2014 Ram ProMaster pretensioner

▫Transmitter Battery Replacement ...........20
▫ General Information ....................21
 POWER DOOR LOCKS ...................21
▫ Automatic Door Locks — If Equipped .......23
▫ Auto Unlock Doors — If Equipped ..........23
 WINDOWS ...........................23
▫ Power Windows — If Equipped ...........23
▫ Wind Buffeting .......................25
 OCCUPANT RESTRAINTS ................25
▫ Lap/Shoulder Belts ....................28
▫ Lap/Shoulder Belt Untwisting Procedure .....33
▫ Adjustable Upper Shoulder Belt Anchorage —
If Equipped ..........................34 ▫
Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) Mode .....35
▫ Energy Management Feature ..............36
▫ Seat Belt Pretensioners ..................36
▫ Enhanced Seat Belt Use Reminder System
(BeltAlert®) ..........................36
▫ Seat Belts And Pregnant Women ...........37
▫ Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) —
Air Bags ............................38
▫ Air Bag System Components ..............39
▫ Advanced Front Air Bag Features ...........40
▫ Air Bag Deployment Sensors And Controls ....44
▫ Event Data Recorder (EDR) ...............51
▫ Child Restraints .......................52
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To open the window part way, press the window switch
and release it when you want the window to stop.
The power window switches remain active for up to
three minutes (depending on the accessory delay setting)
after the ignition switch has been turned OFF. Opening a
vehicle front door will cancel this feature.
Wind Buffeting
Wind buffeting can be described as the perception of
pressure on the ears or a helicopter-type sound in the
ears. Your vehicle may exhibit wind buffeting with the
windows down, in certain open or partially open posi-
tions. This is a normal occurrence and can be minimized.
If the buffeting occurs open the front windows together
to minimize the buffeting.
OCCUPANT RESTRAINTS
Some of the most important safety features in your
vehicle are the restraint systems:
•Three-point lap and shoulder belts for the driver and
all seating positions
• Front seat belts incorporate pretensioners that may
enhance occupant protection by managing occupant
energy during an impact event
•
Advanced Front Air Bags for driver and front passenger
• Supplemental Side Air Bag Inflatable Curtains (SABIC)
• Supplemental Seat-Mounted Side Air Bags (SAB)
• An energy-absorbing steering column and steering
wheel
• Knee bolsters/blockers for front seat occupants
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Energy Management Feature
This vehicle has a safety belt system with an Energy
Management feature in the front seating positions to help
further reduce the risk of injury in the event of a head-on
collision.
This safety belt system has a retractor assembly that is
designed to release webbing in a controlled manner. This
feature is designed to help reduce the belt force acting on
the occupant’s chest.
Seat Belt Pretensioners
The seat belts for all front seating positions are equipped
with pretensioning devices that are designed to remove
slack from the seat belt in the event of a collision. These
devices may improve the performance of the seat belt by
assuring that the belt is tight around the occupant early
in a collision. Pretensioners work for all size occupants,
including those in child restraints.NOTE:
These devices are not a substitute for proper seat
belt placement by the occupant. The seat belt still must be
worn snugly and positioned properly.
The pretensioners are triggered by the Occupant Re-
straint Controller (ORC). Like the air bags, the preten-
sioners are single use items. A deployed pretensioner or
a deployed air bag must be replaced immediately.
Enhanced Seat Belt Use Reminder System
(BeltAlert®)
BeltAlert® is a feature intended to remind the driver and
front passenger(s) to fasten their seat belts. The feature is
active whenever the ignition is on. If the driver or front
seat passenger(s) is unbelted, the Seat Belt Reminder
Light will turn on and remain on until the front seat belts
are fastened. When the driver is unbelted during the first
six seconds from key on, in addition to the visual signal,
an acoustic warning of maximum six seconds starts
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•Passenger Advanced Front Air Bag
• Supplemental Seat-Mounted Side Air Bags (SAB)
• Supplemental Side Air Bag Inflatable Curtains (SABIC)
• Front and Side Impact Sensors
• Seat Belt Buckle Switch
• Seat Belt Pretensioners
Advanced Front Air Bag Features
The Advanced Front Air Bag system has single stage
driver and front passenger air bags.
WARNING!
•No objects should be placed over or near the air bag
on the instrument panel, because any such objects
could cause harm if the vehicle is in a collision
severe enough to cause the air bag to inflate.
•Do not put anything on or around the air bag covers
or attempt to open them manually. You may damage
the air bags and you could be injured because the air
bags may no longer be functional. The protective
covers for the air bag cushions are designed to open
only when the air bags are inflating.
• Do not drill, cut or tamper with the knee bolster in
any way.
•
Do not mount any accessories to the knee bolster
such as alarm lights, stereos, citizen band radios, etc.
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WARNING!(Continued)
•Your vehicle is equipped with left and right
Supplemental Side Air Bag Inflatable Curtain
(SABIC), do not stack luggage or other cargo up
high enough to block the location of the SABIC.
The area where the SABIC is located should remain
free from any obstructions.
• Do not use accessory seat covers or place objects
between you and the side air bags; the performance
could be adversely affected and/or objects could be
pushed into you, causing serious injury.
SAB and SABIC air bags are a supplement to the seat belt
restraint system. Occupants, including children who are
up against or very close to SAB or SABIC air bags can be
seriously injured or killed. Occupants, especially chil-
dren, should not lean on or sleep against the door, side
windows, or area where the SAB or SABIC air bags
inflate, even if they are in an infant or child restraint. Always sit upright as possible with your back against
the seat back, use the seat belts properly, and use the
appropriate sized child restraint, infant restraint or
booster seat recommended for the size and weight of the
child.
Knee Impact Bolsters
The Knee Impact Bolsters help protect the knees of the
driver and front passengers, and position front occupants
for the best interaction with the Advanced Front Air
Bags.
Along with seat belts and pretensioners, Advanced Front
Air Bags work with the knee impact bolsters to provide
improved protection for the driver and front passenger.
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Air Bag Deployment Sensors And Controls
Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC)
The ORC is part of a Federally regulated safety system
required for this vehicle.
The ORC determines if deployment of the front and/or
side air bags in a frontal or side collision is required.
Based on the impact sensor’s signals, a central electronic
ORC deploys the Advanced Front Air Bags, SABIC air
bags, SAB air bags, and front seat belt pretensioners, as
required, depending on several factors, including the
severity and type of impact.
Advanced Front Air Bags are designed to provide addi-
tional protection by supplementing the seat belts in
certain frontal collisions depending on several factors,
including the severity and type of collision. Advanced
Front Air Bags are not expected to reduce the risk of
injury in rear, side, or rollover collisions.The Advanced Front Air Bags will not deploy in all
frontal collisions, including some that may produce sub-
stantial vehicle damage — for example, some pole colli-
sions, truck underrides, and angle offset collisions. On
the other hand, depending on the type and location of
impact, Advanced Front Air Bags may deploy in crashes
with little vehicle front-end damage but that produce a
severe initial deceleration.
The side air bags will not deploy in all side collisions.
Side air bag deployment will depend on the severity and
type of collision.
Because air bag sensors measure vehicle deceleration
over time, vehicle speed and damage by themselves are
not good indicators of whether or not an air bag should
have deployed.
Seat belts are necessary for your protection in all colli-
sions, and also are needed to help keep you in position,
away from an inflating air bag.
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irritation, rinse the area with cool water. For nose or
throat irritation, move to fresh air. If the irritation
continues, see your doctor. If these particles settle on
your clothing, follow the garment manufacturer’s in-
structions for cleaning.
Do not drive your vehicle after the air bags have de-
ployed. If you are involved in another collision, the air
bags will not be in place to protect you.
WARNING!
Deployed air bags and seat belt pretensioners cannot
protect you in another collision. Have the air bags,
seat belt pretensioners, and the front seat belt retrac-
tor assemblies replaced by an authorized dealer im-
mediately. Also, have the Occupant Restraint Con-
troller (ORC) system serviced as well.
Maintaining Your Air Bag System
WARNING!
• Modifications to any part of the air bag system
could cause it to fail when you need it. You could
be injured if the air bag system is not there to
protect you. Do not modify the components or
wiring, including adding any kind of badges or
stickers to the steering wheel hub trim cover or the
upper right side of the instrument panel. Do not
modify the front bumper, vehicle body structure, or
add aftermarket side steps or running boards.
• It is dangerous to try to repair any part of the air
bag system yourself. Be sure to tell anyone who
works on your vehicle that it has an air bag system.
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Capacity............................ .370
Change Interval ....................... .327
Checking ............................ .327
Disposal ............................. .329
Filter ............................... .329
Filter Disposal ........................ .329
Identification Logo ..................... .328
Materials Added to ..................... .329
Recommendation ...................... .327
Synthetic ............................ .329
Viscosity ............................ .328
Oil Filter, Selection ....................... .329
Onboard Diagnostic System ..................322
Operator Manual (Owner’s Manual) .............4
Outside Rearview Mirrors ....................72
Overhead Console .........................114
Overheating, Engine ...................... .135
Owner’s Manual (Operator Manual) .............4Paint Care
............................. .348
Parking Brake ........................... .212
ParkSense® System, Rear ....................106
Passing Light .............................94
Placard, Tire and Loading Information ..........231
Power Mirrors ...............................73
Steering ............................. .210
Windows ..............................23
Power Steering Fluid ...................... .373
Pregnant Women and Seat Belts ................37
Pretensioners Seat Belts ..............................36
Radial Ply Tires ......................... .238
Radiator Cap (Coolant Pressure Cap) ...........342
Radio Operation ......................... .186
Rear Camera .............................112
Rear ParkSense System .....................106
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