2016 Ram ProMaster Owner's Manual

▫To Resume Speed .....................104
▫ To Vary The Speed Setting ...............104
▫ To Accelerate For Passing ...............106
 PARKSENSE REAR PARK ASSIST — IF
EQUIPPED .......................... .107
▫ ParkSense Rear Park Assist Sensors .........107
▫ ParkSense Rear Park Assist Alerts ..........108
▫
ParkSense Rear Park Assist Failure Indications . . .110
▫Cleaning The ParkSense Rear Park Assist System. .110
▫ ParkSense Rear Park Assist System Usage
Precautions ..........................111
 PARKVIEW REAR BACK UP CAMERA — IF
EQUIPPED ...........................112
 OVERHEAD SHELF— IF EQUIPPED ........116▫
Interior Lights ........................116
▫ Ambient Light ........................117
 POWER OUTLETS — IF EQUIPPED .........118
 AUXILIARY SWITCHES — IF EQUIPPED .....120
 CIGAR LIGHTER AND ASH RECEIVER — IF
EQUIPPED .......................... .121
 CUPHOLDERS ....................... .122
 STORAGE ........................... .122
▫ Glove Compartments ..................122
▫ Front Door Storage — If Equipped .........123
▫ Dash Storage ....................... .123
▫ Dashboard Clipboard ...................124
 CARGO AREA FEATURES ................124
▫ CargoArea ........................ .124
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MIRRORS
Inside Day/Night Mirror — If Equipped
A two-point pivot system allows for horizontal and
vertical adjustment of the mirror. Adjust the mirror to
center on the view through the rear window.
Headlight glare can be reduced by moving the small
control under the mirror to the night position (toward the
rear of the vehicle). The mirror should be adjusted while
set in the day position (toward the windshield).
Outside Mirrors
To receive maximum benefit, adjust the outside mirror(s)
to center on the adjacent lane of traffic with a slight
overlap of the view obtained on the inside mirror.
Manual Rearview Mirror
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WARNING!
Vehicles and other objects seen in an outside convex
mirror will look smaller and farther away than they
really are. Relying too much on side convex mirrors
could cause you to collide with another vehicle or
other object. Use your inside mirror when judging
the size or distance of a vehicle seen in a side convex
mirror.
Outside Mirrors Folding Feature
All outside mirrors are hinged and may be moved either
forward or rearward to resist damage. The hinges have
three detent positions:
•Full forward position
• Full rearward position
• Normal position
Power Mirrors — If Equipped
The power mirror controls are located on the driver-side
door trim panel.
Power Mirror Controls
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To adjust a mirror, turn the control knob toward the left
upper, left lower, right upper or right lower mirror
positions indicated by one of the four arrow’s on the
switch. Tilt the control wand in the direction you want
the mirror to move. When you are finished adjusting the
mirror, turn the control to the center position “O” to
prevent accidentally moving a mirror.
NOTE:If your vehicle is equipped with a power blind
spot mirror, you can adjust them when the control wand
is positioned to the lower arrows.Heated Mirrors — If Equipped
These mirrors are heated to melt frost or ice. This
feature is activated whenever you turn on the rear
window defroster button located in the temperature
controls. Refer to “Rear Window Features” in “Under-
standing The Features Of Your Vehicle” for further
information.
Power Folding Mirrors — If Equipped
The switch for the power folding mirrors is located on the
drivers door panel below the power mirror controls.
Push the switch to the right and the mirrors will fold in,
push the switch to the left and the mirrors will return to
the normal driving position.
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The power fold mirrors are designed to be folded and
unfolded using the power folding switch. If the mirrors
are manually folded, the mirror head may appear loose.
If the mirror head or pivot exhibits a slight amount of
play, the mirror should be power folded closed, then
power folded open (this may require multiple button
pushes).
NOTE:The intended use of the power fold mirrors is by
pushing the buttons to fold and unfold the mirrors. Only
manually fold the mirrors when necessary.
Forward Folding
Mirrors can be folded forward manually or by accidental
impact. In this case it is possible to restore to position
both ways, manually and electrically (as described
above).
Power Folding Mirror Switch1 — Power Folding Mirror (Normal Driving Position)
2 — Power Folding Mirror (Fold In Position)
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SEATS
Seats are a part of the Occupant Restraint System of the
vehicle.
WARNING!
•It is 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. In a collision, people riding in these areas are
more likely to be seriously injured or killed.
• Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and
using a seat belt properly.
Power/Manual Folding Mirror Positions
1 — Normal Driving Position
2 — Fold In Position
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Manual Front Seat Adjustments
The driver and passenger seats can be adjusted forward,
rearward, reclined, front and rear height and lumbar
adjustments.
WARNING!
•Adjusting a seat while driving may be dangerous.
Moving a seat while driving could result in loss of
control which could cause a collision and serious
injury or death.
• Seats should be adjusted before fastening the seat
belts and while the vehicle is parked. Serious
injury or death could result from a poorly adjusted
seat belt. Forward And Rearward Adjustment
The adjusting bar is at the front of the seat, near the floor.
Pull the bar upward to move the seat forward or rear-
ward. Release the bar once the seat is in the desired
position. Then, using body pressure, move forward and
rearward on the seat to be sure that the seat adjusters
have latched.
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Lumbar Support — If Equipped
This feature allows you to increase or decrease the
amount of lumbar support. The lumbar control knob is
located on the rear upper outboard side of the driver’s
seatback. Rotate the control forward to increase and
rearward to decrease the desired amount of lumbar
support.
Drivers Seat
1 — Forward/Rearward Adjusting Bar
2 — Lumbar Knob
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