2017 Ram ProMaster Owner's Manual

Park/Headlight ON Indicator Light
Green TelltaleLight What It Means
Park/Headlight ON Indicator Light
This indicator will illuminate when the park lights or headlights are turned on.
Cruise Control Engaged Indicator Light — If Equipped
Green Telltale
Light What It Means
Cruise Control Engaged Indicator Light
This light will turn on when the cruise control has been set to a certain speed.
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Blue Telltale Indicator Lights
High Beam Indicator Light
Blue TelltaleLight What It Means
High Beam Indicator Light
This indicator shows that the high beam headlights are on. Push the multifunction control lever
away from you to switch the headlights to high beam. Pull the lever toward you to switch the
headlights back to low beam. Pull the lever toward you for a temporary high beam on,
flash to
pass scenario.
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DISPLAY
Your vehicle may be equipped with an Instrument Cluster
Display, which offers useful information to the driver. With
the ignition in the STOP/OFF position (and the key
removed, for vehicles with mechanical key), opening/
closing of a door will activate the display for viewing, and
display the total miles or kilometers in the odometer. Your
Instrument Cluster Display is designed to display impor-
tant information about your vehicle’s systems and features. Using a driver interactive display located on the instru-
ment panel, your Instrument Cluster Display can show you
how systems are working and give you warnings when
they aren’t. The steering wheel mounted controls allow
you to scroll through and enter the main menus and
submenus. You can access the specific information you
want and make selections and adjustments.
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Instrument Cluster Display And Controls
The Instrument Cluster Display features a driver-
interactive 3.5 inch display that is located in the instrument
cluster.
This system allows the driver to select a variety of useful
information by pushing the switches mounted on the
instrument panel. The Menu items consists of the
following:
•Speed Beep
• Trip B Data •
Set Time
• Set Date
• Autoclose
• Units
• Language
• Buzzer Volume
• Seat Belt Buzzer (*)
• (*) just available after SBR disable made by CHR
Service
• Service (Diesel Only)
• DRL - Daytime Running Light (if equipped)
• Exit Menu
The system allows the driver to select information by
pushing the following buttons mounted on the instrument
panel to the left of the steering column:
Instrument Cluster Display
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•MODE Button
Push and hold the MODEbutton for a time longer than
one second to access/select the information screens or
submenu screens of a main menu item. Push and hold the
MODE button for two seconds to reset displayed/selected
features that can be reset.
• UP Arrow Button
Push and release the UParrow button to scroll
upward through the main menu and submenus
or adjust the illumination on the instrument
panel when the headlights are on. •
DOWN Arrow Button
Push and release the DOWNarrow button to
scroll downward through the main menu and
submenus or adjust the illumination on the in-
strument panel when the headlights are on.
Setup Menu
The menu comprises a series of functions arranged in a
cycle. Push and release the UP
orDOWNarrow
button to access the different options and settings
(setup).
The setup menu can be activated by pushing the MODE
button. Single pushes on the UP
orDOWNarrow
button will scroll through the setup menu options. The
menu items include the following functions:
• Speed Beep
• Trip B Data
• Set Time
• Set Data
• Autoclose
• Units (Distance, Fuel Economy, Temperature)
Display Control Buttons
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•Language
• Buzzer Volume
• Seat Belt Buzzer (*)
• (*) just available after SBR disable made by CHR
Service
• Service (Diesel Only)
• DRL - Daytime Running Lights (if equipped)
• Exit menu
NOTE:
• If equipped with Uconnect 5.0 radio, some customer
programmable features will display in the Uconnect
5.0 system. Refer to the radio supplement for further
Uconnect 5.0 information.
• The clock setting and Uconnect 5.0 clock setting pro-
cedure can be done through the radio or the Instru-
ment Cluster Display.
Selecting An Option Of The Main Menu Without Submenu
1. Briefly push and release the MODEbutton to select the
main menu option to set. 2. Push and release the
UPorDOWNarrow
button (by single pushes) to select the new setting.
3. Briefly push and release the MODEbutton to store the
new setting and go back to the main menu option
previously selected.
Selecting An Option Of The Main Menu With Submenu
1. Briefly push and release the MODEbutton to display
the first submenu option.
2. Push and release the UP
orDOWNarrow
button (by single pushes) to scroll through all the
submenu options.
3. Briefly push and release the MODEbutton to select the
displayed submenu option and to open the relevant
setup menu.
4. Push and release the UP
orDOWNarrow
button (by single pushes) to select the new setting for
this submenu option.
5. Briefly push and release the MODEbutton to store the
new setting and go back to the previously selected
submenu option.
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6. Push and release and hold theMODEbutton to return
to the main menu (short hold) or the main screen (longer
hold).
Change Engine Oil Indicator System
Change Engine Oil
Your vehicle is equipped with an engine oil change indi-
cator system. The “Change Engine Oil” message will
display in the Instrument Cluster Display. The engine oil
change indicator system is duty cycle based, which means
the engine oil change interval may fluctuate, dependent
upon your personal driving style.
Unless reset, this message will continue to display each
time you turn the ignition switch to the ON/RUN position.
To turn off the message temporarily, push and release the
MENU button. To reset the oil change indicator system
(after performing the scheduled maintenance), refer to the
following procedure.
1. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position (do not start the engine).
2. Fully push the accelerator pedal slowly, three times, within 10 seconds.
3. Turn the ignition switch to the OFF/LOCK position. NOTE:
If the indicator message illuminates when you
start the vehicle, the oil change indicator system did not
reset. If necessary, repeat this procedure.
Trip Computer
The Trip Computer is located in the instrument cluster. It
features a driver-interactive display (displays information
such as trip information, range, fuel consumption, average
speed, and travel time).
Trip Button
The TRIP button, located on the right steering column
stalk, can be used to display and to reset the previously
described values.
• A short button push displays the different values.
• A long button push resets the system and then starts a
new trip.
New Trip
To reset:
• Push and hold the TRIPbutton to reset the system
manually.
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•When the “Trip distance” reaches 99999.9 miles or
kilometers or when the “Travel time” reaches 999.59 (999
hours and 59 minutes), the system is reset automatically.
• Disconnecting/Reconnecting the battery resets the sys-
tem.
NOTE: If the reset operation occurs in the presence of the
screens concerning Trip A or Trip B, only the information
associated with Trip A or Trip B functions will be reset.
Start Of Trip Procedure
With the ignition on, push and hold the TRIPbutton for
over 2 seconds to reset trip information.
Exit Trip
To exit the Trip function, wait until all the values have been
displayed or hold the MENUbutton for longer than one
second.
Briefly push and release the MENUbutton to go back to
the menu screen or push and hold the MENU(approxi-
mately one second) to go back to the main screen without
storing settings.
Trip Functions
Both trip functions are resettable (reset — start of new trip).
“Trip A” can be used to display the figures relating to:
• Trip Distance A
• Average Fuel Consumption
• Average Speed A
• Travel Time A (Driving Time)
“Trip B” can be used to display the figures relating to:
• Trip Distance B
• Average Fuel Consumption
• Average Speed B
• Travel Time B (Driving Time)
“Current Trip” can be used to display the figures relating
to:
NOTE: “Trip B” functions may be excluded (see “Trip B
Data”). “Range” and “Instantaneous Fuel Consumption”
cannot be reset.
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Values Displayed
Range
This indicates the distance which may be traveled with the
fuel remaining in the tank, assuming that driving condi-
tions will not change. The message “----” will appear on the
display in the following cases:
•Distance less than 30 miles (or 50 km).
• The vehicle is parked for a long time with the engine
running.
NOTE: The range depends on several factors: driving
style, type of route (freeway, residential, mountain roads,
etc.), and conditions of use of the vehicle (load, tire
pressure, etc.). Trip planning must take into account the
above notes.
Distance Traveled
This value shows the distance covered since the last reset.
Average Fuel Economy
This value shows the approximate average fuel consump-
tion since the last reset.
Instantaneous Fuel Economy
This indicates the fuel consumption. The value is con-
stantly updated. The message “----” will appear on the
display if the vehicle is parked with the engine running.
Average Speed
This value shows the vehicle’s average speed as a function
of the overall time elapsed since the last reset.
Travel Time
This value shows the time elapsed since the last reset.
Personal Settings (Customer-Programmable
Features)
• Speed Beep
• Trip B Data
• Set Time
• Set Data
• Autoclose
• Units (Distance, Fuel Economy, Temperature)
• Language
• Buzzer Volume
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