2016 Ram ProMaster park assist

▫Headlights ...........................93
▫ Dimmer Controls ......................93
▫ Ambient Light ........................94
▫ Daytime Running Lights — If Equipped ......94
▫ Battery Saver .........................94
▫ Fog Lights — If Equipped ................94
▫ Turn Signals ..........................95
▫ Parking Lights ........................95
▫ Lane Change Assist ....................95
▫ High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch ........95
▫ Flash-To-Pass .........................95
▫ Follow Me Home/Headlight Delay ..........95
▫ Interior Lights .........................96 ▫
Cargo Lamp .........................98
 WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHERS ......99
▫ Windshield Wipers .....................99
▫ Intermittent Wiper System ...............100
▫ Low Speed ......................... .100
▫ High Speed ......................... .100
▫ Mist Feature ........................ .100
▫ Windshield Washer Operation .............101
 TELESCOPING STEERING COLUMN ........101
 ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROL ...........102
▫ To Activate ......................... .103
▫ To Set A Desired Speed .................104
▫ To Deactivate ....................... .104
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▫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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Turn Signals
Move the multifunction lever up or down and the arrows
on each side of the instrument cluster flash to show
proper operation of the front and rear turn signal lights.
NOTE:If either light remains on and does not flash, or
there is a very fast flash rate, check for a defective outside
light bulb. If an indicator fails to light when the lever is
moved, it would suggest that the indicator bulb is
defective.
Parking Lights
These lights can only be turned on with ignition key in
the STOP position or removed, by moving the end of the
multifunction lever to O (off) position and then to the
headlight position.
The warning light telltale in the instrument panel comes
on. The lights stay on until the next ignition cycle is
performed.
Lane Change Assist
Tap the lever up or down once, without moving beyond
the detent, and the turn signal (right or left) will flash five
times then automatically turn off.
High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch
Pull the multifunction lever toward you to switch the
headlights to high beam. Pull the lever a second time to
switch the headlights back to low beam.
Flash-To-Pass
You can signal another vehicle with your headlights by
partially pulling the multifunction lever toward the steer-
ing wheel. This will cause the high beam headlights to
turn on until the lever is released.
Follow Me Home/Headlight Delay
When this feature is selected the driver can choose to
have the headlights remain on for a preset period of time.
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WARNING!
Electronic Speed Control can be dangerous where the
system cannot maintain a constant speed. Your ve-
hicle could go too fast for the conditions, and you
could lose control and have an accident. Do not use
Electronic Speed Control in heavy traffic or on roads
that are winding, icy, snow-covered or slippery.
PARKSENSE REAR PARK ASSIST — IF
EQUIPPED
The ParkSense Rear Park Assist system provides an
audible indication of the distance between the rear
fascia/bumper and a detected obstacle when backing up,
e.g. during a parking maneuver. Refer to ParkSense
System Usage Precautions for limitations of this system
and recommendations.The ParkSense Rear Park Assist is automatically acti-
vated when the transmission is placed into REVERSE. As
the distance from an obstacle behind the vehicle de-
creases, the audible alert becomes more frequent.
Interaction With Trailer Towing
The Rear Park Assist system is automatically deactivated
when a trailer is hitched to the vehicle. The system will be
automatically activated as soon as the trailer is removed.
ParkSense Rear Park Assist Sensors
The four ParkSense Rear Park Assist sensors, located in
the rear fascia/bumper, monitor the area behind the
vehicle that is within the sensors’ field of view. The
sensors can detect obstacles, in the horizontal direction,
from approximately 12 inches (30 cm) up to 55 inches
(140 cm) from the center of the rear fascia/bumper and
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up to 24 inches (60 cm) from the corners of the rear
fascia/bumper, depending on the location, type and
orientation of the obstacle.
If several obstacles are detected, the ParkSense Rear Park
Assist system indicates the nearest obstacle.The minimum height of a detectable obstacle corre-
sponds to the maximum height of an obstacle that would
clear the underside of the car during the parking maneu-
ver.
ParkSense Rear Park Assist Alerts
If an obstacle is behind the vehicle when REVERSE gear
is engaged, an audible alert is activated.
The tones emitted by the loudspeaker inform the driver
that the vehicle is approaching an obstacle. The pauses
between the tones are directly proportional to the dis-
tance from the obstacle. Pulses emitted in quick succes-
sion indicate the presence of a very close obstacle. A
continuous tone indicates that the obstacle is less than 12
inches (30 cm) away.
Rear Park Assist Sensors Location
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Audible And Visual Signals Supplied By The ParkSense Rear Park Assist System
SIGNALMEANING INDICATION
Obstacle Distance An obstacle is present within the sen-
sors’ field of view Audible signal
(dashboard loud-
speaker)
• Sound pulses emitted at a rate that
increases as the distance decreases.
• Emits continuous tone at 12 inches
(30 cm).
• Adjustable volume level program-
mable through personal settings in the
EVIC. Refer to “Electronic Vehicle Infor-
mation Center (EVIC) Setup Menu” in
“Understanding Your Instrument
Panel”.
Failure Sensor or System failures Visual Signal(instrument panel)
• Icon appears on display.
• Message is displayed on multifunc-
tion display (where provided).
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While audible signals are emitted, the audio system is not
muted.
The audible signal is turned off immediately if the
distance increases. The tone cycle remains constant if the
distance measured by the inner sensors is constant. If this
condition occurs for the external sensors, the signal is
turned off after three seconds (stopping warnings during
maneuvers parallel to walls).
ParkSense Rear Park Assist Failure Indications
A malfunction of the ParkSense Rear Park Assist sensors
or system is indicated, during REVERSE gear engage-
ment, by the instrument panel warning icon.The warning icon is illuminated and a message
is displayed on the multifunction display (if
equipped). Refer to “Instrument Cluster De-
scriptions” in “Understanding Your Instrument
Panel” for further information. The sensors and wiring are tested continuously when the
ignition is in the ON/RUN position. Failures are indi-
cated immediately if they occur when the system is ON.
Even if the system is able to identify that a specific sensor
is in failure condition, the instrument cluster display
shall indicate that the ParkSense Rear Park Assist system
is unavailable, without reference to the sensor in failure
condition. If even a single sensor fails, the entire system
must be disabled. The system is turned off automatically.Cleaning The ParkSense Rear Park Assist
System
Clean the ParkSense Rear Park Assist sensors with water,
car wash soap and a soft cloth. Do not use rough or hard
cloths. In washing stations, clean sensors quickly keeping
the vapor jet/high pressure washing nozzles at least 4
inches (10 cm) from the sensors. Do not scratch or poke
the sensors. Otherwise, you could damage the sensors.
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ParkSense Rear Park Assist System Usage
Precautions
NOTE:
•Ensure that the outer surface and the underside of the
rear bumper is clean and clear of snow, ice, mud, dirt
or other obstruction to keep the Rear Park Assist
system operating properly.
• Jackhammers, large trucks, and other vibrations could
affect the performance of Rear Park Assist.
• Clean the Rear Park Assist sensors regularly, taking
care not to scratch or damage them. The sensors must
not be covered with ice, snow, slush, mud, dirt or
debris. Failure to do so can result in the system not
working properly. The Rear Park Assist system might
not detect an obstacle behind the fascia/bumper, or it
could provide a false indication that an obstacle is
behind the fascia/bumper. •
Objects such as bicycle carriers, etc., must not be
placed within 12 inches (30 cm) from the rear fascia/
bumper while driving the vehicle. Failure to do so can
result in the system misinterpreting a close object as a
sensor problem, causing a failure indication to be
displayed in the instrument cluster.
CAUTION!
• ParkSense is only a parking aid and it is unable to
recognize every obstacle, including small obstacles.
Parking curbs might be temporarily detected or not
detected at all. Obstacles located above or below
the sensors will not be detected when they are in
close proximity.
• The vehicle must be driven slowly when using
ParkSense in order to be able to stop in time when
an obstacle is detected. It is recommended that the
driver looks over his/her shoulder when using
ParkSense.
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