2017 Ram ProMaster City light

have the system inspected at an authorized dealer as
soon as possible. This light will illuminate with a single
chime when a fault with the Air Bag Warning Light has
been detected, it will stay on until the fault is cleared. If
the light comes on intermittently or remains on while
driving, have an authorized dealer service the vehicle
immediately. Refer to “Occupant Restraints” for further
information.
Defroster
Check operation by selecting the defrost mode and place
the blower control on high speed. You should be able to
feel the air directed against the windshield. See your
authorized dealer for service if your defroster is inoper-
able.
Floor Mat Safety Information
Always use floor mats designed to fit the footwell of your
vehicle. Use only floor mats that leave the pedal area
unobstructed and that are firmly secured so that they
cannot slip out of position and interfere with the pedals or
impair safe operation of your vehicle in other ways.
WARNING!
An improperly attached, damaged, folded, or stacked
floor mat, or damaged floor mat fasteners may cause
your floor mat to interfere with the accelerator, brake,
or clutch pedals and cause a loss of vehicle control. To
prevent SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH:
•ALWAYS securely attach
your floor mat using
the floor mat fasteners. DO NOT install your floor
mat upside down or turn your floor mat over.
Lightly pull to confirm mat is secured using the
floor mat fasteners on a regular basis.
• ALWAYS REMOVE THE EXISTING FLOOR MAT
FROM THE VEHICLE
before installing any
other floor mat. NEVER install or stack an addi-
tional floor mat on top of an existing floor mat.
• ONLY install floor mats designed to fit your vehicle.
NEVER install a floor mat that cannot be properly
attached and secured to your vehicle. If a floor mat
needs to be replaced, only use a FCA approved floor
mat for the specific make, model, and year of your
vehicle.
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WARNING!(Continued)
•ONLY use the driver ’s side floor mat on the driver ’s
side floor area. To check for interference, with the
vehicle properly parked with the engine off, fully
depress the accelerator, the brake, and the clutch
pedal (if present) to check for interference. If your
floor mat interferes with the operation of any pedal,
or is not secure to the floor, remove the floor mat
from the vehicle and place the floor mat in your
trunk.
• ONLY use the passenger ’s side floor mat on the
passenger ’s side floor area.
• ALWAYS make sure objects cannot fall or slide into
the driver ’s side floor area when the vehicle is
moving. Objects can become trapped under accelera-
tor, brake, or clutch pedals and could cause a loss of
vehicle control.
• NEVER place any objects under the floor mat (e.g.,
towels, keys, etc.). These objects could change the
position of the floor mat and may cause interference
with the accelerator, brake, or clutch pedals.
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WARNING! (Continued)
•If the vehicle carpet has been removed and re-
installed, always properly attach carpet to the floor
and check the floor mat fasteners are secure to the
vehicle carpet. Fully depress each pedal to check for
interference with the accelerator, brake, or clutch
pedals then re-install the floor mats.
• It is recommended to only use mild soap and water
to clean your floor mats. After cleaning, always check
your floor mat has been properly installed and is
secured to your vehicle using the floor mat fasteners
by lightly pulling mat.
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Periodic Safety Checks You Should Make Outside
The Vehicle
Tires
Examine tires for excessive tread wear and uneven wear
patterns. Check for stones, nails, glass, or other objects
lodged in the tread or sidewall. Inspect the tread for cuts
and cracks. Inspect sidewalls for cuts, cracks, and bulges.
Check the wheel bolts for tightness. Check the tires (includ-
ing spare) for proper cold inflation pressure.
Lights
Have someone observe the operation of brake lights and
exterior lights while you work the controls. Check turn
signal and high beam indicator lights on the instrument
panel.
Door Latches
Check for proper closing, latching, and locking.
Fluid Leaks
Check area under vehicle after overnight parking for fuel,
engine coolant, oil, or other fluid leaks. Also, if gasoline
fumes are detected or if fuel, power steering fluid (if
equipped), or brake fluid leaks are suspected. The cause
should be located and corrected immediately.
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UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE
CONTENTS
MIRRORS ..............................75
▫ Inside Day/Night Mirror — If Equipped ......75
▫ Outside Mirrors ........................75
▫ Manual Folding Door Mirrors ..............76
▫ Manual Outside Mirror Adjustment — If
Equipped .............................76
▫ Power Outside Mirrors — If Equipped ........77
▫ Sun Visors .............................77
 SEATS ................................78
▫ Manual Seat Adjustments ..................78
▫ Folding Rear Seat — If Equipped ............80
▫ Heated Seats — If Equipped ...............81
▫ Head Restraints ........................82
 TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE HOOD ...........85
LIGHTS ...............................87
▫ Multifunction Lever .....................87
▫ Headlights ............................87
▫ Daytime Running Lights — If Equipped .......88
▫ High Beams ...........................88
▫ Flash-To-Pass ..........................88
▫ Parking Lights .........................88
▫ Turn Signals ...........................88
▫ Lane Change Assist ......................89
▫ Follow Me Home/Headlight Delay ...........89
▫ Front Fog Lights — If Equipped .............89
▫ Map/Dome/Lights ......................89
▫ Cargo Vehicle Interior Lamps ...............90
▫ Passenger Vehicle Interior Lamps ............923

WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHERS ........93
▫ Front Windshield Wiper Operation ...........93
▫ Rear Window Wiper/Washer ...............94
 TILT/TELESCOPING STEERING COLUMN .....95
 ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROL .............95
▫ To Activate ............................96
▫ To Set A Desired Speed ...................96
▫ To Deactivate ..........................96
▫ To Resume Speed .......................97
▫ To Vary The Speed Setting .................97
▫ To Accelerate For Passing .................98
 PARKSENSE REAR PARK ASSIST —
IF EQUIPPED ...........................98
▫ ParkSense Rear Park Assist Sensors ...........99
▫ ParkSense Rear Park Assist Alerts ...........100
▫ ParkSense Rear Park Assist Failure Indications . .101
▫ Cleaning The ParkSense Rear Park Assist
System ............................. .101▫
ParkSense Rear Park Assist System Usage
Precautions .......................... .101
 PARKVIEW REAR BACK UP CAMERA — IF
EQUIPPED ........................... .103
 POWER OUTLETS ...................... .104
 CIGAR LIGHTER AND ASH RECEIVER — IF
EQUIPPED ........................... .106
 CUPHOLDER ......................... .106
 STORAGE ............................ .107
▫ Glove Compartment .....................107
▫ Dash Storage ........................ .108
▫ Overhead Console Storage ................108
 CARGO AREA FEATURES .................109
▫ Rear Cargo Tie-Downs ...................109
▫ Rear Cargo Lights ......................110
▫ Car
go Compartment Light — If Equipped .....112
 REAR WINDOW FEATURES ...............112
▫ Rear Window Defroster — If Equipped .......112
 ROOF LUGGAGE RACK — IF EQUIPPED ......113
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MIRRORS
Inside Day/Night Mirror — If Equipped
A single ball joint mirror is provided in the vehicle. It is a
twist on mirror that has a fixed position at the windshield.
The mirror head can be adjusted up, down, left, and right
for various drivers. The mirror should be adjusted to center
on the view through the rear window.
Headlight glare from vehicles behind you 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 the small control under the mirror is set
in the day position (toward the windshield).
Outside Mirrors
To receive maximum benefit, adjust the outside mirrors to
center on the adjacent lane of traffic with a slight overlap of
the view obtained on the inside mirror.
WARNING!
Vehicles and other objects seen in the passenger side
convex mirror will look smaller and farther away than
they really are. Relying too much on your passenger
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Adjusting Rearview Mirror
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CAUTION!
To prevent possible damage, do not slam the hood to
close it. Lower hood to approximately 12 in (30 cm) and
drop the hood to close. Make sure hood is fully closed
for both latches. Never drive vehicle unless hood is
fully closed, with both latches engaged.
LIGHTS
Multifunction Lever
The multifunction lever, located on the left side of the
steering wheel, controls the operation of the headlights,
high beams, parking lights, passing light and turn signals.
NOTE:The external lights can only be turned on with the
ignition in the ON/RUN position.
Headlights
Rotate the end of the multifunction lever upward
to the first detent for headlight operation.
NOTE: When the headlights are turned on, the Daytime
Running Lights will be deactivated.
Multifunction Lever
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Daytime Running Lights — If Equipped
To activate the Daytime Running Lights (DRL), rotate the
end of the multifunction lever to theOsymbol.
NOTE:
• The low beams and side/tail lights will not be on with
DRL. The DRL function may be programmed to be ON
or OFF through the Uconnect system screen. Refer to
“Uconnect Settings” in “Understanding Your Instrument
Panel” for further information.
• If your vehicle is not equipped with a touchscreen radio,
this feature can be programmed through the Instrument
Cluster Display. Refer to “Instrument Cluster Display”
in “Understanding Your Instrument Panel” for further
information.
High Beams
With the low beams activated, pull the multifunc-
tion lever towards the steering wheel to turn on the
high beams. A high beam symbol will illuminate in the
cluster to indicate the high beams are on. Pull the multi-
function lever a second time to switch the headlights back
to low beam.
Flash-To-Pass
You can signal another vehicle with your headlights by
lightly pulling the multifunction lever toward you. This
will turn on the high beams headlights until the lever is
released.
Parking Lights
To turn on the parking lights, remove the key or
turn the ignition to OFF/LOCK position and
turn on the headlights.
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 defec-
tive.
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