tailgate Ram ProMaster City 2016 Owner's Manual

•Opening a front door by inserting the key into the key
pawl.
If the power is not restored:
• Opening the driver side door by key pawl and the
other doors (passenger’s side and sliding side door)
pulling the inner handle.
If the child lock was engaged and the previously de-
scribed locking procedure was carried out, operating the
internal handle will not open the door but will only
realign the door lock knob. To open the door, the outside
handle must be pulled. The door central locking/
unlocking button is not disabled by the engagement of
the emergency lock.
DOUBLE REAR SWING DOORS
The rear double swing doors are fitted with a link system
that stops them when they have opened to an angle of
approximately 90 degrees. To open them wider to an angle of 180 degrees, push the
locking device (one on each side) and simultaneously
open the doors.
Using the key pawl on the door, you can do the follow-
ing:
•
For Cargo versions with swing door/cargo doors:
centrally unlock the load compartment (sliding side
doors + rear swing doors/tailgate), centrally lock all
the doors.
• For versions with swing door: local unlocking/
locking.
Opening/Closing The First Swing Door From The
Outside
To open the door, turn the key in the lock or push the
CARGO UNLOCK button on the Remote Keyless (RKE)
transmitter and then pull the exterior handle to the left.
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CAUTION!
Do not use chemical flushes in your air conditioning
system as the chemicals can damage your air condi-
tioning components. Such damage is not covered by
the New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
Refrigerant Recovery And Recycling R134a — If
Equipped
R-134a Air Conditioning Refrigerant is a hydrofluoro-
carbon (HFC) that is endorsed by the Environmental
Protection Agency and is an ozone-saving product. How-
ever, the manufacturer recommends that air conditioning
service be performed by authorized dealer or other
service facilities using recovery and recycling equipment.
NOTE:Use only manufacturer approved A/C system
PAG compressor oil and refrigerants.
Refrigerant Recovery And Recycling HFO 1234yf
— If Equipped
HFO 1234yf Air Conditioning Refrigerant is a hydro-
fluoolefine HFO that is endorsed by the Environmental
Protection Agency and is an ozone-saving product with a
low GWP (Global Warming Potential). However, the
manufacturer recommends that air conditioning service
be performed by authorized dealer or other service
facilities using recovery and recycling equipment.
NOTE: Use only manufacturer approved A/C system
PAG compressor oil and refrigerants.
Body Lubrication
Locks and all body pivot points, including such items as
seat tracks, door hinge pivot points and rollers, liftgate,
tailgate, decklid, sliding doors and hood hinges, should
be lubricated periodically with a lithium based grease,
such as MOPAR Spray White Lube to assure quiet, easy
operation and to protect against rust and wear. Prior to
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Rear Tail, Stop, Backup And Turn Signal Lamps
The rear light clusters contain taillight, brake light,
direction indicator and reverse/rear fog light bulbs. To
access the light clusters, proceed as follows:
1. Open the rear doors. or liftgate
2. Remove the screws and remove the tail lamp assem-bly.
3. Remove the screws and separate the backplate from the lamp housing.
4. Remove the tail, stop, or turn signal bulbs by pushing them slightly and turning counter-clockwise.
5. Remove the backup lamp bulb by pulling straight out.
6. Replace lamps as required and reinstall lamp. The bulbs are arranged inside the light cluster as follows:Third Brake Light (Center Mount)
To change the bulb, proceed as follows:
1. For versions with tailgate, loosen the two fastening
screws and extract the cluster.
2. For versions with swing doors, remove rubber plugs , remove retaining tabs and extract the cluster.
3. For versions with high roof and swing doors, remove the pressure-fit plastic guard and rubber cap using a
screwdriver, release the retaining tags as shown in the
figure and remove the unit.
4. Remove the appropriate tabs and remove the bulb holder.
5. Remove the snap-fitted bulb and replace it.
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