2017 Ram ProMaster engine oil

Once A Month Or Before A Long Trip:
•Check engine oil level
• Check windshield washer fluid level
• Check the tire inflation pressures and look for unusual
wear or damage
• Check the fluid levels of the coolant reservoir, brake
master cylinder, and power steering and fill as needed
• Check function of all interior and exterior lights
Required Maintenance Intervals
Refer to the maintenance schedules on the following page
for the required maintenance intervals.At Every Oil Change Interval As Indicated By Oil Change Indicator System:
•Change oil and filter.
• Rotate the tires. Rotate at the first sign of irregular
wear, even if it occurs before the oil indicator
system turns on.
• Inspect battery and clean and tighten terminals as
required.
• Inspect brake pads, shoes, rotors, drums, hoses and
park brake.
• Inspect engine cooling system protection and hoses.
• Inspect exhaust system.
• Inspect engine air cleaner if using in dusty or
off-road conditions. 8
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES 321

Pressure Cap........................... .292
Radiator Cap .......................... .292
Selection Of Coolant (Antifreeze) .......291, 315, 316
Corrosion Protection ....................... .297
Cruise Light ..............................119
Cupholders ........................... .94, 301
Customer Assistance ....................... .326
Customer Programmable Features ...............144
Dealer Service ............................ .280
Defroster, Windshield ........................51
Diagnostic System, Onboard ...................278
Dimmer Control ............................75
Dimmer Switch, Headlight .....................76
Dipsticks Automatic Transmission ....................296
Oil (Engine) ........................... .281
Power Steering ......................... .189
Disabled Vehicle Towing .....................272
Disposal Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) .................293
Door Ajar ............................... .104
Door Ajar Light ........................... .104
Door Locks ................................17
Door Locks, Automatic .......................18 Driving
Through Flowing, Rising, Or Shallow Standing
Water ................................ .187
Electric Remote Mirrors .......................59
Electronic Brake Control System ................191
Brake Assist System ...................... .193
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control) ..........82
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) ...............193
Electronic Throttle Control Warning Light .........105
Emergency, In Case Of Freeing Vehicle When Stuck .................271
Jump Starting .......................... .267
Emission Control System Maintenance ............279
Engine Air Cleaner ............................ .284
Block Heater ........................... .177
Break-In Recommendations ..................49
Checking Oil Level ...................... .281
Compartment .......................... .277
Compartment

Identification .................277
Coolant (Antifreeze) ...................290, 316
Cooling .............................. .290
Exhaust Gas Caution ...................50, 226
Fails To Start ........................... .176
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Flooded, Starting........................ .176
Fuel Requirements ....................223, 315
Jump Starting .......................... .267
Oil ........................... .281, 315, 316
Oil Filter .............................. .283
Oil Selection ........................ .282, 315
Oil Synthetic ........................... .283
Overheating ........................... .242
Starting .............................. .176
Engine Oil Viscosity ........................ .282
Engine Oil Viscosity Chart ....................282
Enhanced Accident Response Feature ............274
Entry System, Illuminated .....................14
Ethanol ................................. .224
Exhaust Gas Caution .....................50, 226
Exhaust System ........................ .50, 284
Exterior Lighting ............................74
Exterior Lights .............................53
Filters Air Cleaner ............................ .284
Air Conditioning .....................164, 287
Engine Oil ......................... .283, 316
Engine Oil Disposal ...................... .283Flashers
Hazard Warning ........................ .242
Turn Signal ......................... .53, 118
Flooded Engine Starting ..................... .176
Fluid Capacities ........................... .315
Fluid Leaks ...............................53
Fluid Level Checks Automatic Transmission ....................296
Brake ................................ .294
Cooling System ......................... .290
Power Steering ......................... .189
Fluids, Lubricants And Genuine Parts ............316
Fog Lights ................................76
Four-Way Hazard Flasher .....................242
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle ..................... .271
Fuel ................................... .223
Adding .............................. .227
Additives ............................. .225
Clean

Air ............................. .223
Ethanol .............................. .224
Filler Cap (Gas Cap) ..................... .227
Gasoline .............................. .223
Materials Added ........................ .225
Methanol ............................. .224
Octane Rating ....................... .223, 316
Requirements ....................... .223, 315
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INDEX 337

Maintenance Procedures..................... .281
Maintenance Schedule ...................... .320
Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine) .....115,279
Manual, Service ........................... .330
Methanol ............................... .224
Mirrors ..................................58
Electric Remote ...........................59
Exterior Folding ..........................58
Heated .................................59
Outside ................................58
Rearview ...............................58
Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle ................7
Monitor, Tire Pressure System ..................219
MOPAR Parts ......................... .280, 329
MTBE/ETBE ............................. .224
Multi-Function Control Lever ...................74
New Vehicle Break-In Period ...................49
Occupant Restraints .........................20
Octane Rating, Gasoline (Fuel) .................223
Oil Change Indicator ....................... .124
Oil Change Indicator, Reset ...................124
Oil, Engine ........................... .281, 316
Capacity .............................. .315Change Interval
........................ .282
Checking ............................. .281
Disposal .............................. .283
Filter ............................. .283, 316
Filter Disposal .......................... .283
Identification Logo ...................... .282
Materials Added To ...................... .283
Pressure Warning Light ....................109
Recommendation .....................282, 315
Synthetic ............................. .283
Viscosity .......................... .282, 315
Oil Filter, Change ......................... .283
Oil Filter, Selection ......................... .283
Oil Pressure Light ......................... .109
Onboard Diagnostic System ...................278
Operator

Manual (Owner’s Manual) ...............4
Outside Rearview Mirrors .....................58
Overhead Console ...........................91
Overheating, Engine ....................... .242
Owner’s Manual (Operator Manual) ...........4,330
Paint Care ............................... .297
Parking Brake ............................ .189
ParkSense System, Rear .......................85
Passing Light ..............................76
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Seat Belt Reminder........................22
Seat Belt Maintenance ...................... .301
Seat Belt Reminder ..........................22
Seat Belts ............................. .21, 51
Adjustable Shoulder Belt ....................26
Adjustable Upper Shoulder Anchorage ..........26
Child Restraint ...........................42
Front Seat ........................ .21, 23, 25
Inspection ..............................51
Operating Instructions ......................25
Pregnant Women .........................28
Pretensioners ............................28
Rear Seat ...............................23
Reminder ............................. .103
Untwisting Procedure ......................26
Seats ....................................61
Adjustment .............................61
Heated .................................68
Security Alarm .............................14
Selection Of Coolant (Antifreeze) ...............316
Sentry Key (Immobilizer) ......................12
Service Assistance ......................... .326
Service Contract .......................... .328
Service Manuals .......................... .330
Shift Lever Override ....................... .272Shoulder Belts
.............................23
Signals, Turn .......................... .53, 118
Snow Chains (Tire Chains) ....................217
Snow Tires ...............................211
Spare Tire ............................ .212, 214
Spark Plugs ............................. .316
Speed Control Accel/Decel .............................84
Speed Control (Cruise Control) ..................82
Starting ................................ .176
Automatic Transmission ....................176
Cold Weather .......................... .176
Engine Fails To Start ..................... .176
Steering Column Lock ............................81
Power ............................ .188, 189
Steering Wheel Audio Controls .................156
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound System Controls .
. . .156
Storage ..................................311
Storage, Vehicle ........................ .164, 311
Storing Your Vehicle .........................311
Supplemental Restraint System - Air Bag ...........31
Sway Control, Trailer ....................... .196
Synthetic Engine Oil ....................... .283
342 INDEX

TransaxleAutomatic ..............................11
Transmission Automatic ............................ .177
Fluid ............................. .295, 317
Tread Wear Indicators ...................... .215
Turn Signals ..............................118
Uconnect Operation ............................. .144
Uconnect Voice Command ....................166
Uniform Tire Quality Grades ..................331
Unleaded Gasoline ........................ .223
Untwisting Procedure, Seat Belt .................26
Vehicle Certification Label ....................228
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) ...............7
Vehicle Loading .....................205, 228, 230
Vehicle Modifications/Alterations .................7
Vehicle Storage ........................ .164, 311
Viscosity, Engine Oil ....................... .282
Voice Recognition System (VR) .................166Warnings And Cautions
.......................6
Warranty Information ...................... .329
Washer Adding Fluid .......................... .289
Washing Vehicle .......................... .297
Water Driving Through ........................ .187
Wind Buffeting .............................20
Window Fogging .......................... .164
Windows .................................18
Power .................................18
Windshield Defroster .........................51
Windshield Washers ..................... .80, 289
Fluid ..................................80
Windshield Wiper Blades .....................289
Windshield Wipers ..........................80
Wiper Blade Replacement .....................289
Wipers, Intermittent .........................80
344 INDEX