2016 Ram ProMaster child restraint

remain in a forward-facing child seat with a harness for
as long as possible, up to the highest weight or height
allowed by the child seat.
All children whose weight or height is above the
forward-facing limit for the child seat should use a
belt-positioning booster seat until the vehicle’s seat belts
fit properly. If the child cannot sit with knees bent over
the vehicle’s seat cushion while the child’s back is against
the seatback, they should use a belt-positioning booster
seat. The child and belt-positioning booster seat are held
in the vehicle by the seat belt.
WARNING!
•Improper installation can lead to failure of an
infant or child restraint. It could come loose in a
collision. The child could be badly injured or
killed. Follow the child restraint manufacturer ’s
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directions exactly when installing an infant or
child restraint.
• After a child restraint is installed in the vehicle, do
not move the vehicle seat forward or rearward
because it can loosen the child restraint attach-
ments. Remove the child restraint before adjusting
the vehicle seat position. When the vehicle seat has
been adjusted, reinstall the child restraint.
• When your child restraint is not in use, secure it in
the vehicle with the seat belt or LATCH anchor-
ages, or remove it from the vehicle. Do not leave it
loose in the vehicle. In a sudden stop or accident, it
could strike the occupants or seatbacks and cause
serious personal injury.
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Installing Child Restraints in Commercial Vehicles
This commercial vehicle is not designed for use as a
family vehicle and is not intended for carrying children
in the front passenger seat(s). Never install rearward-
facing child restraints in this vehicle. Although the seat
belt can be locked to secure a child restraint, there are no
tether anchorages to complete the proper installation of a
forward-facing child restraint. If you must carry a child
in a forward-facing child restraint, the passenger seat
should be moved to the full rearward position and the
child must be in a proper restraint system based on its
age, size and weight. Follow the instructions below to
secure the child restraint using the seat belt.
WARNING!
Rear-facing infant restraints must never be secured
in the passenger seat of a vehicle with a passenger
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Air Bag. In a collision, a passenger Air Bag may
deploy causing severe injury or death to infants
riding in rear-facing infant restraints.
Installing Child Restraints Using the Vehicle Seat
Belt
The seat belts in the passenger seating positions are
equipped with a Switchable Automatic Locking Retractor
(ALR) that is designed to keep the lap portion of the seat
belt tight around the child restraint so that it is not
necessary to use a locking clip. The ALR retractor can be
“switched” into a locked mode by pulling all of the
webbing out of the retractor and then letting the webbing
retract back into the retractor. If it is locked, the ALR will
make a clicking noise while the webbing is pulled back
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Installing a Child Restraint with a Switchable
Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR):
1. Place the child seat in the center of the seatingposition. Move the vehicle seat as far rearward as
possible to keep the child as far from the advanced
passenger air bag as possible.
2. Pull enough of the seat belt webbing from the retractor to pass it through the belt path of the child restraint.
Do not twist the belt webbing in the belt path.
3. Slide the latch plate into the buckle until you hear a “click.”
4. Pull on the webbing to make the lap portion tight against the child seat.
5. To lock the seat belt, pull down on the shoulder part of the belt until you have pulled all the seat belt webbing
out of the retractor. Then, allow the webbing to retract back into the retractor. As the webbing retracts, you
will hear a clicking sound. This means the seat belt is
now in the Automatic Locking mode.
6. Try to pull the webbing out of the retractor. If it is locked, you should not be able to pull out any web-
bing. If the retractor is not locked, repeat step 5.
7. Finally, pull up on any excess webbing to tighten the lap portion around the child restraint while you push
the child restraint rearward and downward into the
vehicle seat.
8. If the child restraint has a top tether strap and the seating position has a top tether anchorage, connect
the tether strap to the anchorage and tighten the tether
strap. See the section “Installing Child Restraints
Using the Top Tether Anchorage” for directions to
attach a tether anchor.
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9. Test that the child restraint is installed tightly bypulling back and forth on the child seat at the belt
path. It should not move more than 1 inch (25.4 mm)
in any direction.
Any seat belt system will loosen with time, so check the
belt occasionally, and pull it tight if necessary.
Transporting Pets
Air Bags deploying in the front seat could harm your pet.
An unrestrained pet will 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.
ENGINE BREAK-IN RECOMMENDATIONS
A long break-in period is not required for the engine and
drivetrain (transmission and axle) in your vehicle. Drive moderately during the first 300 miles (500 km).
After the initial 60 miles (100 km), speeds up to 50 or
55 mph (80 or 90 km/h) are desirable.
While cruising, brief full-throttle acceleration within the
limits of local traffic laws contributes to a good break-in.
Wide-open throttle acceleration in low gear can be detri-
mental and should be avoided.
The engine oil installed in the engine at the factory is a
high-quality energy conserving type lubricant. Oil
changes should be consistent with anticipated climate
conditions under which vehicle operations will occur. For
the recommended viscosity and quality grades, refer to
“Maintenance Procedures” in “Maintaining Your Ve-
hicle.”
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Car Washes............................ .381
Cellular Phone .......................... .203
Certification Label ........................ .289
Chains, Tire ............................ .274
Chart, Tire Sizing ........................ .252
Check Engine Light (Malfunction Indicator Light) . .355
Checking Your Vehicle For Safety ...............64
Checks, Safety ............................64
Child Restraint ............................54
Child Restraints Booster Seats ...........................59
Child Restraints .........................54
Infants And Child Restraints ................57
Older Children And Child Restraints ..........57
Cigar Lighter ........................... .121
Clean Air Gasoline ....................... .283
Climate Control ......................... .204
Manual ............................. .204
Cold Weather Operation ....................221 Compact Disc (CD) Maintenance
..............202
Compact Spare Tire ....................... .269
Console, Overhead ........................116
Contract, Service ......................... .422
Coolant Pressure Cap (Radiator Cap) ...........374
Cooling System .......................... .370
Adding Coolant (Antifreeze) ...............372
Coolant Capacity ...................... .405
Coolant Level ..................... .371, 375
Disposal Of Used Coolant .................374
Drain, Flush, And Refill ...................371
Inspection ........................... .375
Points To Remember .....................375
Pressure Cap ......................... .374
Radiator Cap ......................... .374
Selection Of Coolant (Antifreeze) ......371, 405, 406
Corrosion Protection ...................... .380
Cruise Light ......................... .159, 160
Cupholders ......................... .122, 386
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Radiator Cap (Coolant Pressure Cap)...........374
Radio Frequency General Information ...................15, 20
Radio Operation ......................... .203
Rear Camera .............................112
Rear ParkSense System .....................107
Rearview Mirrors ..........................72
Recorder, Event Data .......................53
Recreational Towing ...................... .305
Reformulated Gasoline .....................283
Refrigerant ............................. .366
Reminder, Seat Belt .........................26
Remote Sound System (Radio) Controls .........202
Replacement Bulbs ....................... .399
Replacement Keys .........................15
Replacement Parts ........................ .357
Replacement Tires ........................ .273
Reporting Safety Defects ....................423
Restraint, Head ...........................87 Restraints, Child
...........................54
Restraints, Occupant ........................24
Rotation, Tires .......................... .276
Safety Checks Inside Vehicle ..................66
Safety Checks Outside Vehicle .................68
Safety Defects, Reporting ....................423
Safety, Exhaust Gas .........................65
Safety Information, Tire .....................251
Safety Tips ...............................64
Schedule, Maintenance .....................410
Seat Belt Adjustable Upper Shoulder Belt Anchorage ......33
Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) ...........36
Energy Management Feature ................36
Lap/Shoulder Belt Operation ................30
Lap/Shoulder Belts .......................28
Lap/Shoulder Belt Untwisting ...............32
Pregnant Women ........................35
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Seat Belt Pretensioner.....................35
Seat Belt Reminder .......................26
Seat Belt System .........................24
Seat Belt Maintenance ..................... .385
Seat Belt Reminder .........................26
Seat Belts ............................ .26, 66
Adjustable Shoulder Belt ...................33
Adjustable Upper Shoulder Anchorage .........33
Child Restraint ..........................54
Front Seat ....................... .26, 28, 30
Inspection .............................66
Operating Instructions ....................30
Pregnant Women ........................35
Pretensioners ...........................35
Rear Seat ..............................28
Reminder ............................ .133
Untwisting Procedure .....................32
Seats ...................................76
Adjustment ............................76 Heated
...............................86
Security Alarm ............................15
Selection Of Coolant (Antifreeze) ..............406
Sentry Key (Immobilizer) ....................14
Service Assistance ........................ .419
Service Contract ......................... .422
Service Manuals ......................... .424
Shift Lever Override ...................... .346
Shoulder Belts ............................28
Signals, Turn ......................... .68, 157
Snow Chains (Tire Chains) ...................274
Snow Tires ............................. .267
Spare Tire ....................... .268, 269, 270
Spark Plugs ............................ .406
Speed Control Accel/Decel .......................... .106
Speed Control (Cruise Control) ................102
Starting ............................... .220
Automatic Transmission ..................220
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