2015 Ram ProMaster Owner's Manual

Height Adjustment (With Swivel Seat) — If Equipped
The height adjusting knobs are located on the center
outboard side of the seat. Rotate the front knob to adjust
the front of the seat up or down. Rotate the rear knob to
adjust the rear of the seat up or down.
Height Adjustment Knobs
1 — Front Height Adjusting Knob
2 — Rear Height Adjusting Knob
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Recliner Adjustment — Without Swivel Seat
The recliner knob is on the rear outboard side of the seat.
To recline the seatback, lean back, rotate the knob rear-
ward to position the seatback as desired. To return the
seatback to its normal upright position, lean forward,
rotate the knob forward until the seatback is in the
upright position.Recliner Adjustment — With Swivel Seat
The recliner lever is located at the lower front outboard
side of the seat. To recline the seatback, lean forward
slightly, pull the lever outward, lean back to the desired
position and release the lever. To return the seatback to its
normal upright position, lean forward and pull the lever
Recliner Knob
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outward. Release the lever once the seatback is in the
upright position.WARNING!
•Adjusting a seat while the vehicle is moving is
dangerous. The sudden movement of the seat could
cause you to lose control. The seat belt might not be
adjusted properly and you could be injured. Adjust
the seat only while the vehicle is parked.
• Do not ride with the seatback reclined so that the
shoulder belt is no longer resting against your
chest. In a collision you could slide under the seat
belt and be seriously or even fatally injured. Use
the recliner only when the vehicle is parked.
Air Seat — If Equipped
The seat is equipped with a mechanical spring system
and hydraulic shock absorber to ensure maximum com-
fort and safety. The system of springs also effectively
absorbs impact from uneven road surfaces.Recliner Lever
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Damper Weight Adjustment
Use the weight adjustment knob to set the required
setting based on body weight, with settings between
88 lbs (40 kg) and 286 lbs (130 kg).Swivel Seat — If Equipped
The swivel seat lever is located at the lower front inboard
side of the seat. The seat may be turned through 180°
toward the seat on the opposite side and approximately
35° toward the door. The seat may be locked in the
driving position or at the 180° position. To swivel the
seat, pull the swivel seat inboard lever outward, turn the
seat to the desired position and release the lever. The
swivel seat back lever is located at the lower front
outboard side of the seat, to tilt the seat back forward or
rearward.
If the vehicle is equipped with interlocking swivel seats,
the seats must be locked in facing forward position while
driving. If the seats are not in the correct position, a
warning will display in the EVIC.
Weight Adjustment Knob
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If the driver or the passenger seats are not locked in
facing forward position before the first vehicle move-
ment, shifting out of park is not allowed until the seats
are both locked in facing forward position. When the
seats are not in the right position and the first vehicle
movement after the cranking is attempted, a chime and a
text message will appear in EVIC. Rotate and lock the
swivel seats in the correct position before trying again.
If the driver or the passenger seats are not locked in
facing forward position during movement of the vehicle,
a message will be visualized in the EVIC and an inter-
mittent chime will sound until key-off or until the swivel
seats are locked in facing forward position. Stop and
move the swivel seats in the correct position before
proceeding.If a fault is present in the system and it is not possible to
check the correct position of the swivel seats, a message
and the generic warning light appears in the EVIC to
inform about the failure. In these conditions, check the
status of the swivel seats and not drive the vehicle until
the swivel seats are locked in facing forward position.
Swivel Seat Lever
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Flap On Bench — If Equipped
If your vehicle is equipped with a bench seat, the seat is
equipped with a fold-down flap that can be used as a
document support surface. To use the fold-down flap,
grasp the pull tab and lower the flap.The fold-down flap is equipped with two cup holders
and a support surface with a paper holder clip.
Fold-Down Flap Pull Tab
Fold-Down Flap
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Underseat Storage Tray (Driver Side Only) — If
Equipped
A storage tray is located under the drivers seat that can
be easily removed by withdrawing the hooks on the
support base.
Heated Seats — If Equipped
On some models, the front driver and passenger seats
may be equipped with heaters in both the seat cushions
and seatbacks. The controls for the front heated seats are
located on the lower outboard side of the seat.
Underseat Storage Tray
Heated Seat Switch
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Push the switch once to turn on the heated seats. Push the
switch a second time to shut the heating elements off.
NOTE:Once a heat setting is selected, heat will be felt
within two to five minutes.
WARNING!
• Persons who are unable to feel pain to the skin
because of advanced age, chronic illness, diabetes,
spinal cord injury, medication, alcohol use, exhaus-
tion or other physical condition must exercise care
when using the seat heater. It may cause burns
even at low temperatures, especially if used for
long periods of time.
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WARNING! (Continued)
•Do not place anything on the seat or seatback that
insulates against heat, such as a blanket or cushion.
This may cause the seat heater to overheat. Sitting
in a seat that has been overheated could cause
serious burns due to the increased surface tempera-
ture of the seat.
Head Restraints
Head restraints are designed to reduce the risk of injury
by restricting head movement in the event of a rear
impact. Head restraints should be adjusted so that the top
of the head restraint is located above the top of your ear.
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