warning light Ram ProMaster City 2017 Workshop Manual

Brake System
In order to assure brake system performance, all brake system
components should be inspected periodically. Refer to the
“Maintenance Schedule” for the proper maintenance intervals.
WARNING!
Riding the brakes can lead to brake failure and possi-
bly a collision. Driving with your foot resting or riding
on the brake pedal can result in abnormally high brake
temperatures, excessive lining wear, and possible
brake damage. You would not have your full braking
capacity in an emergency.
Brake Master Cylinder
The fluid in the master cylinder should be checked when
performing under hood services or immediately if the
“Brake Warning Light” is illuminated.
Be sure to clean the top of the master cylinder area before
removing the cap. If necessary, add fluid to bring the fluid
level up to the requirements described on the brake fluid
reservoir. With disc brakes, fluid level can be expected to
fall as the brake pads wear. Brake fluid level should be
checked when pads are replaced. However, low fluid level
may be caused by a leak and a checkup may be needed.Use only manufacturer’s recommended brake fluid. Refer
to “Fluids, Lubricants, And Genuine Parts” in “Maintain-
ing Your Vehicle” for further information.
WARNING!
•
Use only manufacturer’s recommended brake fluid.
Refer to “Fluids, Lubricants, And Genuine Parts” in
“Maintaining Your Vehicle” for further information.
Using the wrong type of brake fluid can severely
damage your brake system and/or impair its perfor-
mance. The proper type of brake fluid for your
vehicle is also identified on the original factory
installed hydraulic master cylinder reservoir.
• To avoid contamination from foreign matter or mois-
ture, use only new brake fluid or fluid that has been
in a tightly closed container. Keep the master cylin-
der reservoir cap secured at all times. Brake fluid in
a open container absorbs moisture from the air
resulting in a lower boiling point. This may cause it
to boil unexpectedly during hard or prolonged brak-
ing, resulting in sudden brake failure. This could
result in a collision.
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WARNING!
Do not use volatile solvents for cleaning purposes.
Many are potentially flammable, and if used in closed
areas they may cause respiratory harm.
CAUTION!
Direct contact of air fresheners, insect repellents, sun-
tan lotions, or hand sanitizers to the plastic, painted, or
decorated surfaces of the interior may cause permanent
damage. Wipe away immediately.
CAUTION!
Damage caused by these type of products may not be
covered by your New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
CAUTION!
Do not use Alcohol and Alcohol-based and/or Keton
based cleaning products to clean leather seats, as
damage to the seat may result.
Cleaning Headlights
Your vehicle is equipped with plastic headlights and fog
lights that are lighter and less susceptible to stone breakage
than glass headlights.
Plastic is not as scratch resistant as glass and therefore
different lens cleaning procedures must be followed.
To minimize the possibility of scratching the lenses and
reducing light output, avoid wiping with a dry cloth. To
remove road dirt, wash with a mild soap solution followed
by rinsing.
Do not use abrasive cleaning components, solvents, steel
wool or other aggressive material to clean the lenses.
Glass Surfaces
All glass surfaces should be cleaned on a regular basis with
MOPAR Glass Cleaner, or any commercial household-type
glass cleaner. Never use an abrasive type cleaner. Use
caution when cleaning the inside rear window equipped
with electric defrosters or windows equipped with radio
antennas. Do not use scrapers or other sharp instrument
that may scratch the elements.
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Service Contract
You may have purchased a service contract for a vehicle to
help protect you from the high cost of unexpected repairs
after the manufacturer’s New Vehicle Limited Warranty
expires. The manufacturer stands behind only the manu-
facturer’s service contracts. If you purchased a manufac-
turer’s service contract, you will receive Plan Provisions
and an Owner Identification Card in the mail within three
weeks of the vehicle delivery date. If you have any
questions about the service contract, call the manufactur-
er’s Service Contract National Customer Hotline at 1-800-
521-9922 (Canadian residents, call (800) 465-2001 English /
(800) 387-9983 French).
The manufacturer will not stand behind any service con-
tract that is not the manufacturer’s service contract. It is not
responsible for any service contract other than the manu-
facturer’s service contract. If you purchased a service
contract that is not a manufacturer’s service contract, and
you require service after the manufacturer’s New Vehicle
Limited Warranty expires, please refer to the contract
documents, and contact the person listed in those docu-
ments.We appreciate that you have made a major investment
when you purchased the vehicle. An authorized dealer has
also made a major investment in facilities, tools, and
training to assure that you are absolutely delighted with
the ownership experience. You will be pleased with their
sincere efforts to resolve any warranty issues or related
concerns.
WARNING!
Engine exhaust (internal combustion engines only),
some of its constituents, and certain vehicle compo-
nents contain, or emit, chemicals known to the State of
California to cause cancer and birth defects, or other
reproductive harm. In addition, certain fluids con-
tained in vehicles and certain products of component
wear contain, or emit, chemicals known to the State of
California to cause cancer and birth defects, or other
reproductive harm.
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Brake Assist System........................ .195
Brake Fluid .............................. .316
Brake, Parking ............................ .192
Brake System ......................... .194, 293
Anti-Lock (ABS) ........................ .194
Fluid Check ........................ .293, 316
Master Cylinder ........................ .293
Parking .............................. .192
Warning Light .......................... .135
Brake/Transmission Interlock ..................182
Bulb Replacement ...................... .307, 308
Bulbs, Light ........................... .71, 307
Camera, Rear ............................ .103
Capacities, Fluid .......................... .313
Caps, Filler Fuel ................................. .229
Oil (Engine) ........................ .275, 281
Power Steering ......................... .191
Radiator (Coolant Pressure) .................291
Carbon Monoxide Warning .................68, 229
Cargo Tie-Downs .......................... .109
Car Washes .............................. .296
Cellular Phone ........................... .160
Certification Label ......................... .230Chains, Tire
............................. .219
Chart, Tire Sizing .......................... .202
Check Engine Light (Malfunction Indicator Light). . . .277
Checking Your Vehicle For Safety ................67
Checks, Safety .............................67
Child Restraint .............................48
Child Restraints Booster Seats ............................52
Child Restraints ..........................48
Child Seat Installation ......................61
How To Stow An Unused ALR Seat Belt .........58
Infants And Child Restraints .................50
Locating The LATCH Anchorages ..............56
Lower Anchors And Tethers For Children ........54
Older Children And Child Restraints ...........51
Seating Positions ..........................
53
Cigar Lighter ............................ .106
Clean Air Gasoline ........................ .226
Cleaning Wheels ............................... .297
Climate Control ........................... .161
Manual ............................... .161
Cold Weather Operation ..................... .178
Compact Spare Tire ........................ .214
Contract, Service .......................... .32610
INDEX 331

Coolant Pressure Cap (Radiator Cap).............291
Cooling System ........................... .288
Adding Coolant (Antifreeze) .................290
Coolant Capacity ........................ .313
Coolant Level .......................... .291
Disposal Of Used Coolant ..................291
Drain, Flush, And Refill ....................289
Inspection ......................... .288, 291
Points To Remember ..................... .292
Pressure Cap ........................... .291
Radiator Cap .......................... .291
Selection Of Coolant (Antifreeze) .......289, 313, 314
Corrosion Protection ....................... .296
Cruise Light ............................. .145
Cupholders .............................. .106
Customer Assistance ....................... .324
Customer Programmable Features ...............147
Daytime Running Lights ......................88
Dealer Service ............................ .278
Defroster, Rear Window ......................112
Defroster, Windshield ........................69
Diagnostic System, Onboard ...................276
Dipsticks Oil (Engine) ........................... .279Power Steering
......................... .191
Disabled Vehicle Towing .....................268
Disposal Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) .................291
Door Ajar ............................... .134
Door Ajar Light ........................... .134
Door Locks ................................17
Doors ....................................17
Driving Through Flowing, Rising, Or Shallow Standing
Water ................................ .189
Electrical Outlet, Auxiliary (Power Outlet) .........104
Electric Rear Window Defrost ..................112
Electric Remote Mirrors .......................77
Electronic Brake Control System ................194
Brake Assist System ...................... .195
Electr
onic Range Select (ERS)..................188
Electronic Roll Mitigation (ERM) ................199
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control) ..........95
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) ...............197
Electronic Throttle Control Warning Light .........131
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) .....120
Trip Functions .......................... .128
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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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Fog Lights............................ .89, 143
Four-Way Hazard Flasher .....................244
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle ..................... .266
Fuel ................................... .226
Additives ............................. .228
Clean Air ............................. .226
Ethanol .............................. .226
Filler Cap (Gas Cap) ..................... .229
Gasoline .............................. .226
Light ................................ .137
Materials Added ........................ .228
Methanol ............................. .226
Octane Rating ....................... .226, 314
Requirements .......................... .226
Specifications .......................... .314
Tank Capacity .......................... .313
Fuses .................................. .300
Gas Cap (Fuel Filler Cap) .................229, 277
Gasoline, Clean Air ........................ .226
Gasoline (Fuel) ........................... .226
Gasoline, Reformulated ..................... .226
Gear Ranges ............................. .183
Gear Select Lever Override ....................269
General Information .....................161, 225 Glass Cleaning
........................... .299
Gross Axle Weight Rating .................231, 233
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating ...............231, 233
Guide, Body Builders .........................6
GVWR ................................. .231
Hazard Driving Through Flowing, Rising, Or Shallow
Standing Water ......................... .189
Hazard Warning Flasher ..................... .244
Headlights ................................87
Cleaning .............................. .299
Passing ................................88
Head Restraints ............................82
Heated

Mirrors ............................112
Heated Seats ...............................81
Heater, Engine Block ....................... .180
Hill Start Assist ........................... .196
Hitches Trailer Towing .......................... .234
Holder, Cup ............................. .106
Hood Release ..............................85
Ignition ..................................11
Key ...................................11
334 INDEX

Ignition Key Removal........................11
Immobilizer (Sentry Key) ......................13
Inside Rearview Mirror .......................75
Instrument Cluster ................118,119, 130, 144
Instrument Cluster Display Instrument Cluster Display ..................120
Instrument Panel And Controls .................117
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning ................300
Interior Appearance Care .....................298
Introduction ................................4
iPod Control ............................. .159
iPod/USB/MP3 Control ..................... .159
Bluetooth Streaming Audio .................159
Jump Starting ............................ .263
Key Fob Battery Service (Remote Keyless Entry) .....16
Key-In Reminder ............................12
Key, Replacement ...........................13
Keys ....................................11
Key, Sentry (Immobilizer) ......................13
Lane Change Assist ..........................89
Lap/Shoulder Belts ..........................28
Latches ..................................71 Lead Free Gasoline
........................ .226
Leaks, Fluid ...............................71
Life Of Tires ............................. .218
Light Bulbs ........................... .71, 307
Lights ................................ .71, 87
AirBag ............................ .68, 132
Brake Assist Warning ..................... .198
Brake Warning ......................... .135
Bulb Replacement ....................... .308
Cruise ............................... .145
Engine Temperature Warning ................130
Exterior ................................71
Fog ................................. .143
Hazard Warning Flasher ...................244
Low Fuel ............................. .137
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine) ..........142
Park .............................. .88, 145
Passing ................................88
Seat Belt Reminder ...................... .132
Service ............................... .308
T

ire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS) .............139
Traction Control ........................ .198
Turn Signal ......................... .71, 144
Warning (Instrument Cluster Description) . . . .130, 144
Loading Vehicle ....................... .230, 232
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Capacities............................. .232
Tires................................. .206
Locks ....................................17
Door ..................................17
Lubrication, Body ......................... .285
Lug Nuts ............................... .245
Maintenance Free Battery .....................282
Maintenance Procedures ..................... .279
Maintenance Schedule ...................... .318
Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine) . . . .142, 277
Manual, Service ........................... .327
Master Cylinder (Brakes) .....................293
Methanol ............................... .226
Mirrors ..................................75
Electric Powered ..........................77
Electric Remote ...........................77
Exterior Folding ..........................76
Outside ................................75
Rearview ...............................75
Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle ................7
Monitor, Tire Pressure System ..................222
MOPAR Parts ......................... .278, 327
MTBE/ETBE ............................. .226Multi-Function Control Lever
...................87
New Vehicle Break-In Period ...................66
Occupant Restraints .........................26
Octane Rating, Gasoline (Fuel) ..............226, 314
Oil Change Indicator ....................... .127
Oil Change Indicator, Reset ...................127
Oil, Engine ........................... .279, 314
Capacity .............................. .313
Change Interval ........................ .280
Checking ............................. .279
Dipstick .............................. .279
Disposal .............................. .281
Filter ............................. .282, 314
Filter Disposal .......................... .281
Identification Logo ...................... .280
Materials Added To ...................... .281
Pr

essure Warning Light ....................133
Recommendation .....................280, 313
Synthetic ............................. .281
Viscosity .......................... .281, 313
Oil Filter, Change ......................... .282
Oil Filter, Selection ......................... .282
Oil Pressure Light ......................... .133
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Automatic Transmission....................178
Cold Weather .......................... .178
Engine Fails To Start ..................... .179
Steering Power ............................... .191
Tilt Column .............................95
Wheel, Tilt ..............................95
Steering Wheel Audio Controls .................159
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound System Controls . . . .159
Storage ................................. .307
Storage, Vehicle ....................... .166, 307
Storing Your Vehicle ....................... .307
Supplemental Restraint System - Air Bag ...........38
Synthetic Engine Oil ....................... .281
Telescoping Steering Column ...................95
Tie Down Hooks, Cargo ..................... .109
Tilt Steering Column .........................95
Tire And Loading Information Placard ........206, 207
Tire Markings ............................ .200
Tires.......................... .71, 209, 214, 220
Aging (Life Of Tires) ..................... .218
Air Pressure ........................... .209
Chains ............................... .219
Compact Spare ......................... .214General Information
...................209, 214
High Speed .............................211
Inflation Pressures ........................211
Life Of Tires ........................... .218
Load Capacity ...................... .206, 207
Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) .............222
Pressure Warning Light ....................139
Quality Grading ........................ .220
Radial ............................... .212
Replacement ........................... .218
Rotation .............................. .220
Safety ............................ .200, 209
Sizes ................................ .202
Snow Tires ............................ .213
Spar

e Tire ......................... .214, 216
Spinning .............................. .216
Trailer Towing .......................... .237
Tread Wear Indicators .....................217
Tire Safety Information ...................... .200
Tire Service Kit ........................... .247
Tongue Weight/Trailer Weight .................235
Towing ................................. .232
Disabled Vehicle ........................ .268
Guide ................................ .235
Recreational ........................... .241
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