2015 Ram Cargo Van child seat

WARNING!(Continued)
section “Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren
(LATCH) Restraint System” for the location of ap-
proved tether anchorages in your vehicle.
This vehicle is equipped with a tether strap anchorage
located behind the front passenger seatback, near the
floor. When installing a forward-facing child restraint,
always secure the top tether strap to the tether anchorage.
1. Look behind the front passenger seat to find the tether
anchorage. You may need to move the seat forward to
provide better access to the tether anchorage.
2. Route the tether strap to provide the most direct path for the strap between the anchor and the child seat. If
your vehicle is equipped with adjustable rear head
restraints, raise the head restraint, and where possible,
route the tether strap under the head restraint and
between the two posts. If not possible, lower the head
restraint and pass the tether strap around the outboard
side of the head restraint.
3. Attach the tether strap hook of the child restraint to the top tether anchorage as shown in the diagram.
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4. Remove slack in the tether strap according to the childrestraint manufacturer ’s instructions.
WARNING!
An incorrectly anchored tether strap could lead to
increased head motion and possible injury to the
child. Use only the anchorage position directly be-
hind the child seat to secure a child restraint top
tether strap.
Transporting Pets
Air Bags deploying in the front seat could harm your pet.
An unrestrained pet could be thrown about and possibly
injured, or injure a passenger during panic braking or in
a collision.
Pets should be restrained in the rear seat in pet harnesses
or pet carriers that are secured by seat belts.
Front Passenger Seat Tether Strap Mounting
104 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE

WARNING!
•Do not leave children or animals inside parked
vehicles in hot weather. Interior heat build-up may
cause serious injury or death.
• It is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo area,
inside or outside of a vehicle. In a collision, people
riding in these areas are more likely to be seriously
injured or killed.
• Do not allow people to ride in any area of your
vehicle that is not equipped with seats and seat
belts.
• Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and
using a seat belt properly.
Exhaust Gas
WARNING!
Exhaust gases can injure or kill. They contain carbon
monoxide (CO), which is colorless and odorless.
Breathing it can make you unconscious and can
eventually poison you. To avoid breathing (CO),
follow these safety tips:
• Do not run the engine in a closed garage or in
confined areas any longer than needed to move
your vehicle in or out of the area.
• If you are required to drive with the trunk/liftgate/
rear doors open, make sure that all windows are
closed and the climate control BLOWER switch is
set at high speed. DO NOT use the recirculation
mode.
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WARNING!
In a collision, serious injury could result if the seat
storage bin covers are not properly latched.
•Do not drive the vehicle with the storage bin covers
open.
• Keep the storage bin covers closed and latched
while the vehicle is in motion.
• Do not use a storage bin latch as a tie down.
Storage Bin Safety Warning
Carefully follow these warnings to help prevent personal
injury or damage to your vehicle:
WARNING!
•Always close the storage bin covers when your
vehicle is unattended.
• Do not allow children to have access to the second
row seat storage bins. Once in the storage bin,
young children may not be able to escape. If
trapped in the storage bin, children can die from
suffocation or heat stroke.
• In a collision, serious injury could result if the seat
storage bin covers are not properly latched.
• Do not drive the vehicle with the storage bin covers
open. Keep the storage bin covers closed and
latched while the vehicle is in motion.
• Do not operate the storage bin covers while the
vehicle is in motion.
• Do not use a storage bin latch as a tie down.
258 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE

STARTING PROCEDURES
Before starting your vehicle, adjust your seat, adjust the
inside and outside mirrors, fasten your seat belt, and if
present, instruct all other occupants to buckle their seat
belts.
WARNING!
•When leaving the vehicle, always remove the key
fob from the ignition and lock your vehicle.
• Never leave children alone in a vehicle, or with
access to an unlocked vehicle.
• Allowing children to be in a vehicle unattended is
dangerous for a number of reasons. A child or
others could be seriously or fatally injured. Chil-
dren should be warned not to touch the parking
brake, brake pedal or the shift lever.
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WARNING! (Continued)
•Do not leave the key fob in or near the vehicle, or
in a location accessible to children and do not leave
the ignition of a vehicle equipped with Keyless
Enter-N-Go™ in the ACC or ON/RUN Mode. A
child could operate power windows, other controls,
or move the vehicle.
Automatic Transmission
The shift lever must be in the NEUTRAL or PARK
position before you can start the engine. Press the brake
pedal before shifting into any driving gear.
Normal Starting
1. Do not press the accelerator.
2. Use the Fob with Integrated Key to briefly turn the ignition switch to the START position and release it as
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WARNING!(Continued)
•Never leave children alone in a vehicle, or with
access to an unlocked vehicle. Allowing children to
be in a vehicle unattended is dangerous for a
number of reasons. A child or others could be
seriously or fatally injured. Children should be
warned not to touch the parking brake, brake pedal
or the shift lever.
• Do not leave the Key Fob in or near the vehicle, (or
in a location accessible to children) and do not
leave the ignition (in a vehicle equipped with
Keyless Enter-N-Go™) in the ACC or ON/RUN
position. A child could operate power windows,
other controls, or move the vehicle. The following indicators should be used to ensure that
you have engaged the transmission into the PARK posi-
tion:
•
When shifting into PARK, firmly move the shift lever
all the way forward and to the left until it stops and is
fully seated.
• Look at the transmission gear position display and
verify that it indicates the PARK position (P).
• With brake pedal released, verify that the shift lever
will not move out of PARK.
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Bulb Replacement........................ .620
Bulbs, Light .............................110
Calibration, Compass ..................... .319
Camera, Rear ........................... .225
Capacities, Fluid ......................... .624
Caps, Filler Fuel ................................ .519
Power Steering ........................ .459
Radiator (Coolant Pressure) ................596
Carbon Monoxide Warning ..................106
Cargo Area Features ...................... .268
Cargo Compartment ...................... .268
Luggage Carrier ....................... .272
Cargo (Vehicle Loading) ....................260
Car Washes ............................ .603
Cellular Phone .......................... .123
Center High Mounted Stop Light ..............623
Certification Label ........................ .521Chains, Tire
............................ .500
Changing A Flat Tire ...................... .543
Chart, Tire Sizing ........................ .477
Check Engine Light (Malfunction Indicator Light) . .289
Checking Your Vehicle For Safety ..............105
Checks, Safety .......................... .105
Child Restraint ............................94
Child Restraints Booster Seats ...........................99
Child Restraints .........................94
Infants And Child Restraints ................97
Older Children And Child Restraints ..........97
Child Safety Locks .........................54
Clean Air Gasoline ....................... .512
Climate Control ......................... .412
Clock ................................. .330
Coat Hook ............................. .260
Coin Holder ............................ .261
Cold Weather Operation ....................440
650 INDEX

Reformulated Gasoline.....................512
Refrigerant ............................. .588
Reminder, Seat Belt .........................63
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) ..................20
FCC General Information ..................30
Programming Additional Key Fobs ...........17
Programming Additional Transmitters .........17
Remote Sound System (Radio) Controls .........409
Remote Starting System ......................30
Removable Floor Console ...................265
Replacement Bulbs ....................... .618
Replacement Keys .........................16
Replacement Parts ........................ .579
Replacement Tires ........................ .498
Reporting Safety Defects ....................643
Resetting Oil Change Indicator ................289
Restraint, Head .......................... .170
Restraints, Child ...........................94
Rocking Vehicle When Stuck .................566Roof Rack (Luggage Rack)
...................272
Rotation, Tires .......................... .501
Safety Checks Inside Vehicle .................107
Safety Checks Outside Vehicle ................110
Safety Defects, Reporting ....................643
Safety, Exhaust Gas ....................... .106
Safety Information, Tire .....................475
Safety Tips ............................. .105
Satellite Radio Antenna .....................352
Schedule, Maintenance .....................630
Seat Belt Disengage The Automatic Locking Mode .......73
Energy Management Feature ................71
Engage The Automatic Locking Mode .........73
Lap/Shoulder Belt Operation ................67
Lap/Shoulder Belts .......................64
Lap/Shoulder Belt Untwisting ...............69
Pregnant Women ........................70
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