2017 Ram ProMaster Owner's Manual

UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE
CONTENTS
MIRRORS ..............................58
▫ Inside Day/Night Mirror — If Equipped ......58
▫ Outside Mirrors ........................58
▫ Outside Mirrors Folding Feature ............58
▫ Power Mirrors — If Equipped ..............59
▫ Heated Mirrors — If Equipped .............59
▫ Power Folding Mirrors — If Equipped .........59
 SEATS ................................61
▫ Manual Front Seat Adjustments ..............62
▫ Suspension Seat — If Equipped .............65
▫ Swivel Seat — If Equipped ................65
▫ Flap On Bench — If Equipped ..............67
▫ Underseat Storage Tray (Driver Side Only) — If
Equipped .............................68 ▫
Heated Seats — If Equipped ...............68
▫ Head Restraints ........................69
▫ Adjustable Armrests — If Equipped ..........71
 TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE HOOD ...........72
 LIGHTS ...............................74
▫ Multifunction Lever .....................74
▫ Headlights ............................74
▫ Dimmer Controls .......................75
▫ Ambient Light ..........................75
▫ Daytime Running Lights — If Equipped .......75
▫ Battery Saver ...........................75
▫ Fog Lights — If Equipped .................76
▫ Turn Signals ...........................76
▫ Parking Lights .........................763

▫Lane Change Assist ......................76
▫ High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch .........76
▫ Flash-To-Pass ..........................76
▫ Follow Me Home/Headlight Delay ...........76
▫ Overhead Lights ........................77
▫ Ambient Light ..........................78
▫ Cargo Lamp ...........................78
 WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHERS ........80
▫ Windshield Wipers ......................80
▫ Intermittent Wiper System .................80
▫ Low Speed ............................80
▫ High Speed ............................80
▫ Mist Feature ...........................80
▫ Windshield Washer Operation ...............81
 TELESCOPING STEERING COLUMN ..........81
 ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROL .............82
▫ To Activate ............................82 ▫
To Set A Desired Speed ...................83
▫ To Deactivate ..........................83
▫ To Resume Speed .......................83
▫ To Vary The Speed Setting .................83
▫ To Accelerate For Passing .................84
 PARKSENSE REAR PARK ASSIST — IF
EQUIPPED .............................85
▫ ParkSense Rear Park Assist Sensors ...........85
▫ ParkSense Rear Park Assist Alerts ............86
▫ ParkSense Rear Park Assist Failure Indications . . .88
▫ Cleaning The ParkSense Rear Park Assist System .88
▫ ParkSense Rear Park Assist System Usage
Precautions ............................88
 PARKVIEW REAR BACK UP CAMERA — IF
EQUIPPED .............................89
 OVERHEAD SHELF— IF EQUIPPED ..........91
 POWER OUTLETS — IF EQUIPPED ...........92
 AUXILIARY SWITCHES — IF EQUIPPED .......94
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CUPHOLDERS ..........................94
 STORAGE ..............................95
▫ Glove Compartments ....................95
▫ Front Door Storage — If Equipped ...........95▫
Dash Storage ..........................96
▫ Dashboard Clipboard .....................96
 CARGO AREA FEATURES ..................96
▫ CargoArea ...........................96
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MIRRORS
Inside Day/Night Mirror — If Equipped
A two-point pivot system allows for horizontal and vertical
adjustment of the mirror. Adjust the mirror to center on the
view through the rear window.
Headlight glare 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
set in the day position (toward the windshield).
Outside Mirrors
To receive maximum benefit, adjust the outside mirror(s) 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 an outside convex
mirror will look smaller and farther away than they
really are. Relying too much on side convex mirrors
could cause you to collide with another vehicle or other
object. Use your inside mirror when judging the size or
distance of a vehicle seen in a side convex mirror.
Outside Mirrors Folding Feature
All outside mirrors are hinged and may be moved either
forward or rearward to resist damage. The hinges have
three detent positions:
•Full forward position
• Full rearward position
• Normal position
Manual Rearview Mirror
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Power Mirrors — If Equipped
The power mirror controls are located on the driver-side
door trim panel.
To adjust a mirror, turn the control knob toward the left
upper, left lower, right upper or right lower mirror posi-
tions indicated by one of the four arrow’s on the switch.
Tilt the control wand in the direction you want the mirror
to move. When you are finished adjusting the mirror, turn
the control to the center position “O” to prevent acciden-
tally moving a mirror.NOTE:
If your vehicle is equipped with a power blind spot
mirror, you can adjust them when the control wand is
positioned to the lower arrows.
Heated Mirrors — If Equipped
These mirrors are heated to melt frost or ice. This
feature is activated whenever you turn on the rear
window defroster button located in the temperature con-
trols. Refer to “Rear Window Features” in “Understanding
The Features Of Your Vehicle” for further information.
Power Folding Mirrors — If Equipped
The switch for the power folding mirrors is located on the
drivers door panel below the power mirror controls.
Power Mirror Controls
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Push the switch to the right and the mirrors will fold in,
push the switch to the left and the mirrors will return to the
normal driving position.The power fold mirrors are designed to be folded and
unfolded using the power folding switch. If the mirrors are
manually folded, the mirror head may appear loose.
If the mirror head or pivot exhibits a slight amount of play,
the mirror should be power folded closed, then power
folded open (this may require multiple button pushes).
Power Folding Mirror Switch LocationPower Folding Mirror Switch
1 — Power Folding Mirror (Normal Driving Position)
2 — Power Folding Mirror (Fold In Position)
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NOTE:The intended use of the power fold mirrors is by
pushing the buttons to fold and unfold the mirrors. Only
manually fold the mirrors when necessary.
Forward Folding
Mirrors can be folded forward manually or by accidental
impact. In this case it is possible to restore to position both
ways, manually and electrically (as described above).CAUTION!
Leaving the mirror in a non powered position, acciden-
tal impact or manual fold, may cause permanent dam-
age to the mirror. Electrically restore the mirror to its
normal position, as soon as practical.
SEATS
Seats are a part of the Occupant Restraint System of the
vehicle.
WARNING!
• It is dangerous to ride in a cargo area, inside or
outside of a vehicle. In a collision, people riding in
these areas are more likely to be seriously injured or
killed.
• Do not allow people to ride in any area of your
vehicle that is not equipped with seats and seat belts.
In a collision, people riding in these areas are more
likely to be seriously injured or killed.
• Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and
using a seat belt properly.
Power/Manual Folding Mirror Positions
1 — Normal Driving Position
2 — Fold In Position
3 — Fold Forward Position
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Manual Front Seat Adjustments
The driver and passenger seats can be adjusted forward/
rearward and reclined. Also, if equipped, front and rear
height and lumbar adjustment.
WARNING!
•Adjusting a seat while driving may be dangerous.
Moving a seat while driving could result in loss of
control which could cause a collision and serious
injury or death.
•
Seats should be adjusted before fastening the seat
belts and while the vehicle is parked. Serious injury or
death could result from a poorly adjusted seat belt.
Forward And Rearward Adjustment
The adjusting bar is at the front of the seat, near the floor.
Pull the bar upward to move the seat forward or rearward.
Release the bar once the seat is in the desired position.
Then, using body pressure, move forward and rearward on
the seat to be sure that the seat adjusters have latched. Lumbar Support — If Equipped
This feature allows you to increase or decrease the amount
of lumbar support. The lumbar control knob is located on
the rear upper outboard side of the driver’s seatback.
Rotate the control forward to increase and rearward to
decrease the desired amount of lumbar support.
Drivers Seat
1 — Forward/Rearward Adjusting Bar
2 — Lumbar Knob
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