heating Ram ProMaster City 2017 User Guide

WARNING!
Fast spinning tires can be dangerous. Forces generated
by excessive wheel speeds may cause damage, or even
failure, of the axle and tires. A tire could explode and
injure someone. Do not spin your vehicle’s wheels
faster than 30 mph (48 km/h) or for longer than 30
seconds continuously without stopping when you are
stuck. And do not let anyone near a spinning wheel, no
matter what the speed.
CAUTION!
•When “rocking” a stuck vehicle by shifting between
DRIVE and REVERSE, do not spin the wheels faster
than 15 mph (24 km/h), or drivetrain damage may
result.
• Revving the engine or spinning the wheels too fast
may lead to transmission overheating and failure. It
can also damage the tires. Do not spin the wheels
above 30 mph (48 km/h) while in gear (no transmis-
sion shifting occurring).
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In unusual situations involving grossly malfunctioning
engine operation, a scorching odor may suggest severe and
abnormal catalyst overheating. If this occurs, stop the
vehicle, turn off the engine and allow it to cool. Service,
including a tune-up to manufacturer’s specifications,
should be obtained immediately.
To minimize the possibility of catalytic converter damage:
•Do not shut off the engine or interrupt the ignition,
when the transmission is in gear and the vehicle is in
motion.
• Do not try to start the engine by pushing or towing the
vehicle.
• Do not idle the engine with any spark plug wires
disconnected or removed, such as when diagnostic
testing, or for prolonged periods during very rough idle
or malfunctioning operating conditions.Cooling System
WARNING!
You or others can be badly burned by hot engine
coolant (antifreeze) or steam from your radiator. If you
see or hear steam coming from under the hood, do not
open the hood until the radiator has had time to cool.
Never try to open a cooling system pressure cap when
the radiator or coolant bottle is hot.
Engine Coolant Checks
Check the engine coolant (antifreeze) protection every 12
months (before the onset of freezing weather, where appli-
cable). If the engine coolant (antifreeze) is dirty, the system
should be drained, flushed, and refilled with fresh OAT
coolant (conforming to MS.90032) by an authorized dealer.
Check the front of the A/C condenser for any accumula-
tion of bugs, leaves, etc. If dirty, clean by gently spraying
water from a garden hose vertically down the face of the
condenser.
Check the engine cooling system hoses for brittle rubber,
cracking, tears, cuts, and tightness of the connection at the
coolant recovery bottle and radiator. Inspect the entire
system for leaks.
288 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE

Emergency, In Case OfFreeing Vehicle When Stuck .................266
Jump Starting .......................... .263
Towing ............................... .268
Emission Control System Maintenance ............277
Engine ................................. .275
Air Cleaner ............................ .282
Block Heater ........................... .180
Break-In Recommendations ..................66
Checking Oil Level ...................... .279
Coolant (Antifreeze) ..................... .314
Cooling .............................. .288
Exhaust Gas Caution ...................68, 229
Fails To Start ........................... .179
Flooded, Starting ........................ .179
Fuel Requirements ....................... .226
Jump Starting .......................... .263
Oil ........................... .279, 313, 314
Oil Filler Cap ....................... .275, 281
Oil Filter .............................. .282
Oil Selection ........................ .280, 313
Oil Synthetic ........................... .281
Overheating ........................... .244
Starting .............................. .178
Engine Oil Viscosity ........................ .281Engine Oil Viscosity Chart
....................281
Enhanced Accident Response Feature ............271
Ethanol ................................. .226
Exhaust Gas Caution .....................68, 229
Exhaust System ........................ .68, 286
Exterior Lights .............................71
Filters Air Cleaner ............................ .282
Air Conditioning ........................ .167
Engine Oil ......................... .282, 314
Engine Oil Disposal ...................... .281
Flashers Hazar
d Warning ........................ .244
Turn Signal ......................... .71, 144
Flash-To-Pass ..............................88
Flooded Engine Starting ..................... .179
Fluid, Brake ............................. .316
Fluid Capacities ........................... .313
Fluid Leaks ...............................71
Fluid Level Checks Brake ................................ .293
Engine Oil ............................ .279
Power Steering ......................... .191
Fluids, Lubricants And Genuine Parts ............314
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Onboard Diagnostic System...................276
Operator Manual (Owner’s Manual) ...............4
Outside Rearview Mirrors .....................75
Overheating, Engine ....................... .244
Owner’s Manual (Operator Manual) ...........4,327
Paint Care ............................... .296
Parking Brake ............................ .192
ParkSense System, Rear .......................98
Passing Light ..............................88
Personal Settings .......................... .147
Pets .....................................66
Placard, Tire And Loading Information ...........207
Power Mirrors ................................77
Steering .............................. .191
Windows ...............................21
Pregnant Women And Seat Belts .................34
Preparation For Jacking ..................... .254
Pretensioners Seat Belts ...............................35
Radial Ply Tires ........................... .212
Radiator Cap (Coolant Pressure Cap) .............291Radio Frequency
General Information .....................14, 17
Radio Operation .......................... .160
Rear Camera ............................. .103
Rear ParkSense System .......................98
Recreational Towing ........................ .241
Reformulated Gasoline ...................... .226
Refrigerant .............................. .284
Reminder, Seat Belt ..........................27
Remote Sound System (Radio) Controls ...........159
Replacement Bulbs ........................ .307
Replacement Keys ...........................13
Replacement Parts ......................... .278
Replacement Tires ......................... .218
Reporting Safety Defects .....................327
Restraint, Head .............................82
Restraints, Child ............................48
Rotation, Tires ............................ .220
Safety Checks Inside Vehicle ...................68
Safety Checks Outside Vehicle ..................
71
Safety Defects, Reporting .....................327
Safety, Exhaust Gas ..........................68
Safety Information, Tire ..................... .200
Safety Tips ................................67
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