checking oil Ram ProMaster City 2015 Owner's Manual

Besides those maintenance items specified in the fixed
“Maintenance Schedule”, there are other components
which may require servicing or replacement in the future.
CAUTION!
•Failure to properly maintain your vehicle or per-
form repairs and service when necessary could
result in more costly repairs, damage to other
components or negatively impact vehicle perfor-
mance. Immediately have potential malfunctions
examined by an authorized dealer or qualified
repair center.
• Your vehicle has been built with improved fluids
that protect the performance and durability of your
vehicle and also allow extended maintenance inter-
vals. Do not use chemical flushes in these compo-
nents as the chemicals can damage your engine,
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CAUTION! (Continued)
transmission or air conditioning. Such damage is
not covered by the New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
If a flush is needed because of component malfunc-
tion, use only the specified fluid for the flushing
procedure.
Engine Oil
Checking Oil Level
To assure proper engine lubrication, the engine oil must
be maintained at the correct level. Check the oil level at
regular intervals, such as every fuel stop. The best time to
check the engine oil level is about five minutes after a
fully warmed up engine is shut off.
Checking the oil while the vehicle is on level ground will
improve the accuracy of the oil level readings. Always
maintain the oil level within the SAFE or crosshatch zone
332 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE

Trip Functions........................ .165
Emergency, In Case of Freeing Vehicle When Stuck ................315
Jump Starting ..........................311
Towing ............................. .320
Emission Control System Maintenance ..........329
Engine ................................ .327
Air Cleaner .......................... .335
Block Heater ......................... .201
Break-In Recommendations .................85
Checking Oil Level ..................... .332
Coolant (Antifreeze) .....................375
Cooling ............................. .343
Exhaust Gas Caution ..................87, 264
Fails to Start .......................... .201
Flooded, Starting ...................... .201
Fuel Requirements ..................... .260
Jump Starting ..........................311
Oil .......................... .332, 374, 375Oil Filler Cap
...................... .327, 334
Oil Filter ............................ .335
Oil Selection ...................... .333, 374
Oil Synthetic ......................... .334
Overheating .......................... .287
Starting ............................. .199
Engine Oil Viscosity ...................... .334
Engine Oil Viscosity Chart ...................334
Enhanced Accident Response Feature ............57
Ethanol ............................... .261
Event Data Recorder ........................60
Exhaust Gas Caution ....................87, 264
Exhaust System ....................... .87, 341
Exterior Lights ............................90
Fabric Care ............................. .357
Filters Air Cleaner .......................... .335
Engine Oil ........................ .335, 375
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Oil, Engine......................... .332, 375
Capacity ............................ .374
Change Interval ....................... .333
Checking ............................ .332
Dipstick ............................. .332
Disposal ............................. .334
Filter ............................ .335, 375
Filter Disposal ........................ .334
Identification Logo ..................... .333
Materials Added to ..................... .334
Recommendation ....................333, 374
Synthetic ............................ .334
Viscosity ......................... .334, 374
Oil Filter, Change ........................ .335
Oil Filter, Selection ....................... .335
Onboard Diagnostic System ..................328
Operator Manual (Owner’s Manual) .............4
Outside Rearview Mirrors ....................94
Overheating, Engine ...................... .287Owner’s Manual (Operator Manual)
..........4,392
Paint Care ............................. .354
Parking Brake ........................... .218
ParkSense® System, Rear ....................122
Passing Light ............................111
Personal Settings ......................... .166
Pets ....................................85
Placard, Tire and Loading Information ..........237
Power Mirrors ...............................96
Steering .......................... .216, 217
Windows ..............................26
Pregnant Women and Seat Belts ................42
Preparation for Jacking .....................300
Pretensioners Seat Belts ..............................43
Radial Ply Tires ......................... .244
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