engine overheat Ram ProMaster City 2018 User Guide

NOTE:
• If fog or mist appears on the windshield orside glass, select Defrost mode and in-
crease blower speed if needed.
• If your air conditioning performance seems lower than expected, check the front of the
A/C condenser (located in front of the ra-
diator), for an accumulation of dirt or in-
sects. Clean with a gentle water spray from
the front of the radiator and through the
condenser.
Recirculation
When outside air contains smoke, odors, or
high humidity, or if rapid cooling is desired,
you may wish to recirculate interior air by
pressing the Recirculation control button.
The recirculation indicator will illuminate
when this button is selected. Press the but-
ton a second time to turn off the Recircula-
tion mode and allow outside air into the
vehicle. NOTE:
In cold weather, use of recirculation mode
may lead to excessive window fogging. On
systems with Manual Climate Controls, the
Recirculation mode is not allowed in Defrost
mode to improve window clearing operation.
Recirculation will be disabled automatically
if this mode is selected. Attempting to use
Recirculation while in this mode will cause
the LED in the control button to blink and
then turn off.
Operating Tips
Summer Operation
The engine cooling system must be protected
with a high-quality antifreeze coolant to pro-
vide proper corrosion protection and to pro-
tect against engine overheating. OAT coolant
(conforming to MS.90032) is recommended.
Refer to “Dealer Service” in “Servicing And
Maintenance” in 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 proper coolant se-
lection.
Winter Operation
To ensure the best possible heater and de-
froster performance, make sure the engine
cooling system is functioning properly and
the proper amount, type, and concentration
of coolant is used. Refer to “Dealer Service”
in “Servicing And Maintenance” in your Own-
er’s Manual at
www.mopar.com/en-us/
care/owners-manual.html
(U.S. Residents) or
www.owners.mopar.ca (Canadian Residents)
for proper coolant selection. Use of the air
Recirculation mode during Winter months is
not recommended because it may cause win-
dow fogging.
Vacation/Storage
Any time you store your vehicle or keep it out
of service (i.e., vacation) for two weeks or
more, run the air conditioning system at idle
for about five minutes in fresh air with the
blower setting on high. This will ensure ad-
equate system lubrication to minimize the
possibility of compressor damage when the
system is started again.
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
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NOTE:
If the vehicle is moving and a door is opened,
there will also be a single chime.
— Electronic Throttle Control (ETC)
Warning Light
This light informs you of a problem with the
Electronic Throttle Control (ETC) system. If a
problem is detected while the vehicle is run-
ning, the light will either stay on or flash
depending on the nature of the problem.
Cycle the ignition when the vehicle is safely
and completely stopped and the transmission
is placed in the PARK position. The light
should turn off. If the light remains on with
the vehicle running, your vehicle will usually
be drivable; however, see an authorized
dealer for service as soon as possible.
If the light continues to flash when the ve-
hicle is running, immediate service is re-
quired and you may experience reduced per-
formance, an elevated/rough idle, or engine
stall and your vehicle may require towing. The
light will come on when the ignition is placed
in the ON/RUN or MAR/ON/RUN position and remain on briefly as a bulb check. If the light
does not come on during starting, have the
system checked by an authorized dealer.
— Engine Temperature Warning Light
This light warns of an overheated engine
condition. If the engine coolant temperature
is too high, this indicator will illuminate and a
single chime will sound. If the temperature
reaches the upper limit, a continuous chime
will be sound for four minutes or until the
engine is allowed to cool whichever comes
first.
If the light turns on while driving, safely pull
over and stop the vehicle. If the A/C system is
on, turn it off. Also, shift the transmission
into NEUTRAL and idle the vehicle. If the
temperature reading does not return to nor-
mal, turn the engine off immediately and call
for service. Refer to “If Your Engine Over-
heats” in “In Case Of Emergency” for further
information.
— Oil Pressure Warning Light
This light indicates low engine oil pressure. If
the light turns on while driving, stop the
vehicle and shut off the engine as soon as
possible. A chime will sound when this light
turns on.
Do not operate the vehicle until the cause is
corrected. This light does not indicate how
much oil is in the engine. The engine oil level
must be checked under the hood.
— Transmission Temperature Warning
Light — If Equipped
This light indicates that there is excessive
transmission fluid temperature that might
occur with severe usage such as trailer tow-
ing. If this light turns on, stop the vehicle and
run the engine at idle or slightly faster, with
the transmission in PARK or NEUTRAL, until
the light turns off. Once the light turns off,
you may continue to drive normally.
WARNING!
If you continue operating the vehicle when
the Transmission Temperature Warning
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IN CASE OF EMERGENCY
BULB REPLACEMENT............88
Replacement Bulbs..............88
FUSES......................89
Underhood Fuses ...............89
Interior Fuses .................91
Central Unit Fuse Panel ...........92
JACKING AND TIRE CHANGING ......92
Jack Location.................93
Removing The Spare Tire ..........93
Preparations For Jacking ..........95Jacking Instructions
.............95
Vehicles With Alloy Wheels .........98
Vehicles Equipped With Wheel Covers. . .99
TIRE SERVICE KIT — IF EQUIPPED . .100
Tire Service Kit Storage ..........100
Tire Service Kit Usage ...........100
JUMP STARTING..............102
Preparations For Jump Starting ......102
Jump Starting Procedure ..........103
IGNITION KEY REMOVAL OVERRIDE . . .104 GEAR SELECTOR OVERRIDE
.......105
IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEATS ......106
FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE .......106
TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE .....108
ENHANCED ACCIDENT RESPONSE
SYSTEM (EARS) ...............108
EVENT DATA RECORDER (EDR) ......108
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY
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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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Customer Assistance............164
Customer Programmable Features . . . .148
Defroster, Windshield ............76
Diagnostic System, Onboard ........38
Disabled Vehicle Towing ..........108
Disturb ....................155
Door Ajar ....................32
Door Ajar Light ................32
Driver's Seat Back Tilt ............11
Electrical Outlet, Auxiliary (Power Outlet) ...............26
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control) ..............80
Electronic Throttle Control Warning Light .....................33
Emergency, In Case Of Freeing Vehicle When Stuck .....106
Jacking ...............92, 115
Jump Starting ..............102
Towing ..................108
Engine .....................114
Break-In Recommendations ......80
Coolant (Antifreeze) ..........137
Exhaust Gas Caution ...........75
Jump Starting ..............102 Oil .....................137
Oil Filler Cap
..............114
Oil Selection ..............137
Overheating ...............106
Enhanced Accident Response Feature ..................108
Exhaust Gas Caution .............75
Exhaust System ................75
Exterior Lights ..............16, 78
Filters Air Conditioning .............25
Engine Oil ................137
Flashers Turn Signal ..............37, 78
Fluid, Brake .................138
Fluid Capacities ...............137
Fluid Leaks ...................78
Fluids And Lubricants ...........137
Folding Rear Seat ...............11
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle ..........106
Fuel Additives .................

85
Filler Cap (Gas Cap) ...........84
Light ....................34
Materials Added .............85
Octane Rating ..............137 Specifications
..............137
Tank Capacity ..............137
Fuses ......................89
Gas Cap (Fuel Filler Cap) ..........84
Gear Select Lever Override ........105
General Information .............45
Hands-Free Phone (Uconnect) ......150
Headlights ...................17
Head Restraints ................13
Heated Seats .................11
Hood Prop ...................25
Hood Release .................25
Ignition Key .....................10
Instrument Cluster ..............37
Instrument Cluster Display Instrument Cluster Display .......30
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning .....133
Interior And Instrument Lights .......18
Interior Appearance Care .........133
Interior Lights .................18
Introduction ...................1
INDEX
168

iPod/USB/MP3 ControlBluetooth Streaming Audio ......150
Jack Operation .............92, 115
Jump Starting ................102
Keys .......................10
Lane Change Assist ..............17
Lap/Shoulder Belts ..............47
Latches .....................78
Hood ....................25
Leaks, Fluid ..................78
Life Of Tires .................126
Light Bulbs ................78, 88
Lights ...................17, 78
AirBag ................31, 76
Brake Warning ..............31
Bulb Replacement ............88
Cruise ...................38
Engine Temperature Warning .....33
Exterior ..................78
Interior ...................18
Low Fuel ..................34
Malfunction Indicator
(Check Engine) ..............36
Park ..................17, 37 Seat Belt Reminder
...........34
Service ...................88
Tire Pressure Monitoring
(TPMS) ................35, 42
Turn Signal ..............37, 78
Warning (Instrument Cluster
Description) .............33, 37
Loading Vehicle Tires ...................120
Low Tire Pressure System ..........42
Lug Nuts ...................136
Maintenance Schedule ...........110
Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine) ...................36
Manual, Service ...............166
Media Center Radio .............160
Memory Feature (Memory Seat) ......11
Memory Seat ..................11
Memory Seats And Radio ..........11
Monitor, Tire Pressure System .......42
Mopar .....................139
Mopar Accessories .............139
Multi-Function Control Lever ........17
Navigation ..................148 New

Vehicle Break-In Period
........80
Occupant Restraints .............45
Octane Rating, Gasoline (Fuel) ......137
Oil, Engine ..................137
Capacity .................137
Filter ...................137
Pressure Warning Light .........33
Recommendation ............137
Viscosity .................137
Oil Pressure Light ...............33
Onboard Diagnostic System .........38
Operating Precautions ............38
Overheating, Engine ............106
Owner's Manual (Operator Manual) . . .166
ParkSense System, Rear ...........82
Pets .......................75
Phone, Hands-Free (Uconnect) ......150
Phone (Pairing) ...............151
Phone (Uconnect) ..............150
Placard, Tire And Loading Information ................120
Pregnant Women And Seat Belts ......50
Preparation For Jacking ...........95
Radial Ply Tires ...............125
169