2016 Ram ProMaster City Owner's Manual

Phone
Making and answering hands-free phone calls is easy
with Uconnect. When the Phonebook button is illumi-
nated on your touchscreen, your system is ready. Check
UconnectPhone.com for mobile phone compatibility and
pairing instructions.
Push the Phone button
. After the beep, say one of
the following commands 
•Call John Smith
• Dial 123-456-7890 and follow the system prompts
• Redial (call previous outgoing phone number)
• Call back (call previous incoming phone number) TIP:
When providing a Voice Command, push the
Phone button
and say “Call,”then pronounce the
name exactly as it appears in your phone book. When
a contact has multiple phone numbers, you can say
“Call John Smith work.”
Uconnect 5.0/5.0N Phone
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Voice Text Reply
Uconnect will announceincomingtext messages. Push
the Phone button
and say Listen.(Must have com-
patible mobile phone paired to Uconnect system.)
1. Once an incoming text message is read to you, push the Phone button
. After the beep, say: “Reply”
2. Listen to the Uconnect prompts. After the beep, repeat
one of the pre-defined messages and follow the system
prompts.
PRE-DEFINED VOICE TEXT REPLY RESPONSES
Yes. Stuck in Traffic. See you later.
No. Start without
me. I’ll be Late.
Okay. Where are you? I will be minuteslate.
Call me. Are you there
yet?
PRE-DEFINED VOICE TEXT REPLY RESPONSES
I’ll call you later. I need
directions. See you in
of minutes.
I’m on my way. Can’t talk right
now.
I’m lost. Thanks.
TIP: Your mobile phone must have the full implementa-
tion of the Message Access Profile (MAP) to take advan-
tage of this feature. For details about MAP, visit
UconnectPhone.com. Apple iPhone iOS6 or later sup-
ports reading incomingtext messages only.
Additional Information
© 2015 FCA US LLC. All rights reserved. Mopar and
Uconnect are registered trademarks and Mopar Owner
Connect is a trademark of FCA US LLC. Android is a
trademark of Google Inc. SiriusXM and all related marks
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and logos are trademarks of SiriusXM Radio Inc. Yelp,
Yelp logo, Yelp burst and related marks are registered
trademarks of Yelp.
Uconnect System Support:
•U.S. residents call 1-877-855-8400 (24 hours a day 7
days a week) or visit DriveUconnect.com
• Canadian residents call 1-800-465-2001 (English) or
1-800-387-9983 (French) or visit DriveUconnect.ca
• Mon. – Fri., 8:00 am – 8:00 pm, ET
• Sat., 9:00 am – 5:00 pm, ET
• Sun., Closed
Uconnect Access Services Support 1-855-792-4241. Please
have your Uconnect Security PIN ready when you call.
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STARTING AND OPERATING
CONTENTS
STARTING PROCEDURES ................223
▫ Automatic Transmission ................223
▫ Normal Starting ...................... .223
▫ Extreme Cold Weather
(Below –20°F Or 29°C) ................224
▫ Extended Park Starting ..................224
▫ If Engine Fails To Start .................225
▫ After Starting ....................... .225
 ENGINE BLOCK HEATER — IF EQUIPPED . . .225
 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ............226▫
Key Ignition Park Interlock ...............228
▫ Brake/Transmission Shift Interlock System . . .228
▫ Nine-Speed Automatic Transmission ........228
▫ Gear Ranges ........................ .230
 DRIVING ON SLIPPERY SURFACES .........237
▫ Acceleration ........................ .237
▫ Traction ........................... .237
 DRIVING THROUGH WATER .............238
▫ Flowing/Rising Water ..................238
▫ Shallow Standing Water .................238
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POWER STEERING .....................239
▫ Power Steering Fluid Check ..............240
 PARKING BRAKE ..................... .241
 BRAKE SYSTEM ...................... .244
 ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEM . . . .244
▫ Four-Wheel Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) . . .244
▫ Brake Assist System (BAS) ...............246
▫ Traction Control System (TCS) ............246
▫ Hill Start Assist (HSA) .................247
▫ Electronic Stability Control (ESC) ..........248
▫ ESC Activation/Malfunction Indicator Light And
ESC OFF Indicator Light ................249
▫ Electronic Roll Mitigation (ERM) ..........252
TIRE SAFETY INFORMATION .............253
▫ Tire Markings ....................... .253
▫ Tire Identification Number (TIN) ...........257
▫ Tire Terminology And Definitions ..........258
▫ Tire Loading And Tire Pressure ...........260
 TIRES — GENERAL INFORMATION ........265
▫ Tire Pressure ....................... .265
▫ Tire Inflation Pressures .................266
▫ Tire Pressures For High Speed Operation . . . .268
▫ Radial Ply Tires ..................... .268
▫ Tire Types .......................... .269
▫ Run Flat Tires — If Equipped .............270
▫ Spare Tires — If Equipped ...............271
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▫Tire Spinning ....................... .273
▫ Tread Wear Indicators ..................274
▫ Life Of Tire ........................ .275
▫ Replacement Tires .....................276
 TIRE CHAINS (TRACTION DEVICES) .......277
 TIRE ROTATION RECOMMENDATIONS .....278
 TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM
(TPMS) ............................. .279
▫ System Operation .....................281
▫ General Information ...................284
 FUEL REQUIREMENTS ..................284
▫ 2.4L Engine ......................... .284
▫ Reformulated Gasoline .................285 ▫
Gasoline/Oxygenate Blends ..............285
▫ E-85 Usage In Non-Flex Fuel Vehicles .......286
▫ MMT In Gasoline .....................286
▫ Materials Added To Fuel ................286
▫ Fuel System Cautions ...................287
▫ Carbon Monoxide Warnings .............288
 ADDING FUEL ....................... .289
 VEHICLE LOADING ....................291
▫ Vehicle Certification Label ...............291
 TRAILER TOWING .....................293
▫ Common Towing Definitions .............294
▫ Towing Tips ........................ .305
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STARTING AND OPERATING 221

RECREATIONAL TOWING (BEHIND
MOTORHOME, ETC.) ...................307
▫ Towing This Vehicle Behind Another Vehicle . .307
▫ Recreational Towing — Automatic
Transmission ........................ .308
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