transmission Ram ProMaster City 2018 Owner's Manual

FUSES
WARNING!
• When replacing a blown fuse, always usean appropriate replacement fuse with
the same amp rating as the original fuse.
Never replace a fuse with another fuse of
higher amp rating. Never replace a
blown fuse with metal wires or any other
material. Do not place a fuse inside a
circuit breaker cavity or vice versa. Fail-
ure to use proper fuses may result in
WARNING!
serious personal injury, fire and/or prop-
erty damage.
• Before replacing a fuse, make sure that
the ignition is off and that all the other
services are switched off and/or disen-
gaged.
• If the replaced fuse blows again, contact
an authorized dealer.
• If a general protection fuse for safety
systems (air bag system, braking sys-
tem), power unit systems (engine sys-
tem, transmission system) or steering
WARNING!
system blows, contact an authorized
dealer.
Underhood Fuses
The Front Distribution Unit is located on the
right side of the engine compartment, next to
the battery. To access the fuses, remove fas-
teners and remove the cover.
The ID number of the electrical component
corresponding to each fuse can be found on
the back of the cover.
Cavity Maxi Fuse Mini Fuse Description
F01 60 Amp Blue –Body Controller
F02 40 Amp Orange –Rear Power Windows, Fog Lamps, Front Heated Seats
(If Equipped)
F02 30 Amp Green –Rear Power Windows, Front Heated Seats (If
Equipped)
F02 30 Amp Green –Fog Lamps, Front Heated Seats (If Equipped)
F02 20 Amp Yellow –Front Heated Seats
F03 20 Amp Yellow –Ignition Switch
F04 40 Amp Orange –BSM System Module
F06 20 Amp Yellow –Radiator Fan - Low Speed
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CavityMaxi Fuse Mini Fuse Description
F07 50 Amp Red –Radiator Fan - High Speed
F08 40 Amp Orange –Blower Motor
F10 –15 Amp BlueHorn
F11 –10 Amp RedSecondary Loads ECM
F14 –15 Amp BlueHigh Beam
F16 –5 Amp TanECM and Transmission Shifter
F17 –25 Amp ClearECM Power Loads
F18 –5 Amp TanECM Load, Main Relay
F19 –7.5 Amp Brown Air Conditioning
F20 –30 Amp Green Rear Defroster
F21 –5 Amp TanKey Unlock
F22 –10 Amp RedPrimary ECM Loads
F23 –20 Amp Yellow BSM System
F24 –5 Amp TanBSM System, Positive Key and Steering Angle Sensor
F30 –15 Amp Blue2nd Instrument Panel Power Outlet
F83 20 Amp Yellow –Fuel Pump
F84 –15 Amp BlueAT Module
F85 –15 Amp BlueRear Power Outlet 12V
F86 –15 Amp BlueIP Power Outlet 12V
F87 –5 Amp TanIBS
F88 –7.5 Amp Brown External Mirror Defrost
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY
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• When winching the tire back into place, thewinch will make three audible noises once
secure. Reach underneath and shake tire
by hand to confirm that it is secure. The tire
should not move. If tire is still loose and/or
three audible noises are not heard, place
and secure damaged wheel into the vehicle
and seek dealer assistance for the winch
mechanism.
Preparations For Jacking
1. Park the vehicle on a firm level surface as
far from the edge of the roadway as pos-
sible. Avoid icy or slippery areas.
WARNING!
Do not attempt to change a tire on the side
of the vehicle close to moving traffic, pull
far enough off the road to avoid being hit
when operating the jack or changing the
wheel.
2. Turn on the Hazard Warning flasher.
3. Apply the parking brake. 4. Place the gear selector into PARK.
5. Turn the ignition off to the LOCK position.
6. Chock both the front and rear of the wheel
diagonally opposite of the jacking posi-
tion. For example, if changing the right
front tire, chock the left rear wheel.
NOTE:
Passengers should not remain in the vehicle
when the vehicle is being jacked.
Jacking Instructions
WARNING!
Carefully follow these tire changing warn-
ings to help prevent personal injury or
damage to your vehicle:
• Always park on a firm, level surface as far from the edge of the roadway as
possible before raising the vehicle.
• Turn on the Hazard Warning flasher.
• Block the wheel diagonally opposite the
wheel to be raised.
• Set the parking brake firmly and set an
automatic transmission in PARK; a
manual transmission in REVERSE.
• Never start or run the engine with the
vehicle on a jack.
• Do not let anyone sit in the vehicle when
it is on a jack.
• Do not get under the vehicle when it is
on a jack. If you need to get under a
raised vehicle, take it to a service center
where it can be raised on a lift.
• Only use the jack in the positions indi-
cated and for lifting this vehicle during a
tire change.
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WARNING!
• Take care to avoid the radiator coolingfan whenever the hood is raised. It can
start anytime the ignition switch is ON.
You can be injured by moving fan blades.
WARNING!
• Remove any metal jewelry such as rings,watch bands and bracelets that could
make an inadvertent electrical contact.
You could be seriously injured.
• Batteries contain sulfuric acid that can
burn your skin or eyes and generate
hydrogen gas which is flammable and
explosive. Keep open flames or sparks
away from the battery.
1. Apply the parking brake, shift the auto- matic transmission into PARK and turn
the ignition to LOCK.
2. Turn off the heater, radio, and all unnec- essary electrical accessories.
3. If using another vehicle to jump-start the battery, park the vehicle within the jumper
cables reach, set the parking brake and
make sure the ignition is OFF.
WARNING!
Do not allow vehicles to touch each other
as this could establish a ground connec-
tion and personal injury could result.
Jump Starting Procedure
WARNING!
Failure to follow this jump starting proce-
dure could result in personal injury or
property damage due to battery explosion.
CAUTION!
Failure to follow these procedures could
result in damage to the charging system of
the booster vehicle or the discharged ve-
hicle.
Connecting The Jumper Cables
1. Connect the positive (+)end of the jumper
cable to the positive (+)post of the dis-
charged vehicle.
Battery Posts
1 — Positive Battery Post
2 — Negative Battery Post
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6. The vehicle may then be started inNEUTRAL.
7. Reinstall the gear selector boot.
IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEATS
In any of the following situations, you can
reduce the potential for overheating by taking
the appropriate action.
• On the highways — slow down.
• In city traffic — while stopped, place the transmission in NEUTRAL, but do not in-
crease the engine idle speed while prevent-
ing vehicle motion with the brakes.
NOTE:
There are steps that you can take to slow
down an impending overheat condition:
• If your air conditioner (A/C) is on, turn it off. The A/C system adds heat to the engine
cooling system and turning the A/C off can
help remove this heat. • You can also turn the temperature control
to maximum heat, the mode control to floor
and the blower control to high. This allows
the heater core to act as a supplement to
the radiator and aids in removing heat from
the engine 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.
CAUTION!
Driving with a hot cooling system could
damage your vehicle. If the temperature
gauge reads HOT (H), pull over and stop
the vehicle. Idle the vehicle with the air
conditioner turned off until the pointer
drops back into the normal range. If the
pointer remains on HOT (H), and you hear
CAUTION!
continuous chimes, turn the engine off
immediately and call for service.
FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE
If your vehicle becomes stuck in mud, sand,
or snow, it can often be moved using a rock-
ing motion. Turn the steering wheel right and
left to clear the area around the front wheels.
Push and hold the lock button on the gear
selector. Then shift back and forth between
DRIVE and REVERSE, while gently pressing
the accelerator. Use the least amount of ac-
celerator pedal pressure that will maintain
the rocking motion, without spinning the
wheels or racing the engine.
NOTE:
Shifts between DRIVE and REVERSE can
only be achieved at wheel speeds of 5 mph
(8 km/h) or less. Whenever the transmission
remains in NEUTRAL for more than two sec-
onds, you must press the brake pedal to
engage DRIVE or REVERSE.
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY
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CAUTION!
Racing the engine or spinning the wheels
may lead to transmission overheating and
failure. Allow the engine to idle with the
transmission in NEUTRAL for at least one
minute after every five rocking-motion
cycles. This will minimize overheating and
reduce the risk of transmission failure dur-
ing prolonged efforts to free a stuck ve-
hicle.
NOTE:
Push the "ESC Off" switch, to place the Elec-
tronic Stability Control (ESC) system in "Par-
tial Off" mode, before rocking the vehicle.
Refer to “Electronic Brake Control System”
in “Safety” in the Owner’s Manual at
www.mopar.com/en-us/care/owners-manual.html
(U.S. Residents) or www.owners.mopar.ca
(Canadian Residents) for further information.
Once the vehicle has been freed, push the
"ESC Off" switch again to restore "ESC On"
mode.
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 ve-
hicle'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 shift- ing 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 dam-
age the tires. Do not spin the wheels
above 30 mph (48 km/h) while in gear
(no transmission shifting occurring).
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TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE
This section describes procedures for towing
a disabled vehicle using a commercial towing
service.
Towing ConditionWheel OFF The Ground ALL MODELS
Flat Tow NONENOT ALLOWED
Wheel Lift Or Dolly Tow Front
OK
Rear NOT ALLOWED
Flatbed ALL
BEST METHOD
Refer to your Owner’s Manual at
www.mopar.com/en-us/care/owners-manual.html
(U.S. Residents) or www.owners.mopar.ca
(Canadian Residents) for further information.
CAUTION!
Towing this vehicle in violation of the
above requirements can cause severe
transmission damage. Damage from im-
proper towing is not covered under the
New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
ENHANCED ACCIDENT RESPONSE
SYSTEM (EARS)
This vehicle is equipped with an Enhanced
Accident Response System.
Please refer to “Occupant Restraint Sys-
tems” in “Safety” for further information on
the Enhanced Accident Response System
(EARS) function.
EVENT DATA RECORDER (EDR)
This vehicle is equipped with an Event Data
Recorder (EDR). The main purpose of an EDR
is to record data that will assist in under-
standing how a vehicle’s systems performed
under certain crash or near crash-like situa-
tions, such as an air bag deployment or hit-
ting a road obstacle.
Please refer to “Occupant Restraint Sys-
tems” in “Safety” for further information on
the Event Data Recorder (EDR).IN CASE OF EMERGENCY
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Mileage or time passed (whichever comes first)20,000
30,000
40,000
50,000
60,000
70,000
80,000
90,000
100,000
110,000
120,000
130,000
140,000
150,000
Or Years: 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Or Kilometers:
32,000
48,000
64,000
80,000
96,000
112,000
128,000
144,000
160,000
176,000
192,000
208,000
224,000
240,000
Additional Inspections
Inspect the CV joints. X X X X X X X
Inspect front suspension, boot seals, tie rod ends, and replace if necessary. X X X X X X X
Inspect the brake linings, parking brake function. X X X X X X X
Inspect front accessory drive belt, tensioner, idler pulley, and replace if necessary. X
Additional Maintenance
Replace engine air cleaner filter. * X X X X X
Replace air conditioning/cabin air filter. X X X X X X X
Change brake fluid every two years.** X X X X X X X
Replace spark plugs.*** X
Flush and replace the engine coolant at 10 years or 150,000 miles (240,000 km)
whichever comes first. XX
Inspect and replace PCV valve if necessary. X
* Change engine air filter every
10,000 miles (16,000 km) if operated in
dusty and off road environment.
** The brake fluid must be changed every
24 months. This interval is time based only,
mileage intervals do not apply.*** The spark plug change interval is mile-
age based only, yearly intervals do not
apply.
NOTE:
Routine transmission fluid and filter changes
are not required. Under normal operating
conditions, the fluid installed at the factory
will provide satisfactory lubrication for the
life of the vehicle.
SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE
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CAUTION!
• Mixing of engine coolant (antifreeze)other than specified Organic Additive
Technology (OAT) engine coolant (anti-
freeze), may result in engine damage
and may decrease corrosion protection.
Organic Additive Technology (OAT) en-
gine coolant is different and should not
be mixed with Hybrid Organic Additive
Technology (HOAT) engine coolant (an-
tifreeze) or any “globally compatible”
CAUTION!
coolant (antifreeze). If a non-OAT engine
coolant (antifreeze) is introduced into
the cooling system in an emergency, the
cooling system will need to be drained,
flushed, and refilled with fresh OAT
coolant (conforming to MS.90032), by
an authorized dealer as soon as possible.
• Do not use water alone or alcohol-based
engine coolant (antifreeze) products. Do
not use additional rust inhibitors or an-
tirust products, as they may not be com-
CAUTION!
patible with the radiator engine coolant
and may plug the radiator.
• This vehicle has not been designed for
use with propylene glycol-based engine
coolant (antifreeze). Use of propylene
glycol-based engine coolant (antifreeze)
is not recommended.
Chassis
Component Fluid, Lubricant, or Genuine Part
Automatic Transmission Use only Mopar ZF 8&9 Speed ATF Automatic Transmission Fluid, or equivalent.
Failure to use the correct fluid may affect the function or performance of your transmission.
Brake Master Cylinder We recommend you use Mopar DOT 4.
The fluid must be changed every 24 months. This interval is time based only, mileage intervals do not
apply.
Power Steering Reservoir Use Pentosin CHF 11S power steering fluid meeting FCA Material Standard MS-11655.TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
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Accessories..................139
Mopar ...................139
Additives, Fuel ................85
AirBag .....................54 Air Bag Operation .............55
Driver Knee Air Bag ...........56
Enhanced Accident Response . . . .108
Event Data Recorder (EDR) ......108
If A Deployment Occurs .........59
Knee Impact Bolsters ..........56
Maintaining Your Air Bag System . . .60
Transporting Pets ............75
Air Bag Light ...............31, 76
Air Bag Maintenance .............60
Air Conditioning Filter ............25
Air Conditioning, Operating Tips ......24
Air Pressure, Tires ..............124
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ........137
Anti-Lock Warning Light ...........34
Ashtray .....................27
Automatic Transmission Adding Fluid ..............138
Fluid Type ................138
Auxiliary Electrical Outlet (Power Outlet). .26Axle Lubrication
...............138
Battery .....................32
Charging System Light .........32
Belts, Seat ...................76
B-Pillar Location ..............120
Brake Fluid ..................138
Brake System Fluid Check ...............138
Warning Light ...............31
Bulb Replacement ..............88
Bulbs, Light ................78, 88
Camera, Rear .................82
Capacities, Fluid ..............137
Caps, Filler Fuel ....................84
Oil (Engine) ...............114
Carbon Monoxide Warning ..........75
Changing A Flat Tire ..........92, 115
Chart, Tire Sizing ..............116
Checking Your Vehicle For Safety .....75
Checks, Safety .................75
Child Restraint ................61 Child Restraints
Booster Seats ...............63
Child Restraints ..............61
Child Seat Installation .......70, 73
How To Stow An Unused ALR Seat
Belt .....................68
Infants And Child Restraints ......62
Locating The LATCH Anchorages . . .67
Lower Anchors And Tethers For
Children ..................65
Older Children And Child
Restraints .................63
Seating Positions .............64
Cigar Lighter ..................27
Cleaning Wheels ..................130
Climate Control ................20
Manual ...................20
Clock Setting .................144
Compact Spare Tire .............129
Contract, Service ..............165
Cooling System Coolant Capacity ............137
Selection Of Coolant (Antifreeze) . .137
Cruise Light ..................38
INDEX
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