2018 Ram ProMaster City emergency towing

NOTE:
If the vehicle is moving and a door is opened,
there will also be a single chime.
— Electronic Throttle Control (ETC)
Warning Light
This light informs you of a problem with the
Electronic Throttle Control (ETC) system. If a
problem is detected while the vehicle is run-
ning, the light will either stay on or flash
depending on the nature of the problem.
Cycle the ignition when the vehicle is safely
and completely stopped and the transmission
is placed in the PARK position. The light
should turn off. If the light remains on with
the vehicle running, your vehicle will usually
be drivable; however, see an authorized
dealer for service as soon as possible.
If the light continues to flash when the ve-
hicle is running, immediate service is re-
quired and you may experience reduced per-
formance, an elevated/rough idle, or engine
stall and your vehicle may require towing. The
light will come on when the ignition is placed
in the ON/RUN or MAR/ON/RUN position and remain on briefly as a bulb check. If the light
does not come on during starting, have the
system checked by an authorized dealer.
— Engine Temperature Warning Light
This light warns of an overheated engine
condition. If the engine coolant temperature
is too high, this indicator will illuminate and a
single chime will sound. If the temperature
reaches the upper limit, a continuous chime
will be sound for four minutes or until the
engine is allowed to cool whichever comes
first.
If the light turns on while driving, safely pull
over and stop the vehicle. If the A/C system is
on, turn it off. Also, shift the transmission
into NEUTRAL and idle the vehicle. If the
temperature reading does not return to nor-
mal, turn the engine off immediately and call
for service. Refer to “If Your Engine Over-
heats” in “In Case Of Emergency” for further
information.
— Oil Pressure Warning Light
This light indicates low engine oil pressure. If
the light turns on while driving, stop the
vehicle and shut off the engine as soon as
possible. A chime will sound when this light
turns on.
Do not operate the vehicle until the cause is
corrected. This light does not indicate how
much oil is in the engine. The engine oil level
must be checked under the hood.
— Transmission Temperature Warning
Light — If Equipped
This light indicates that there is excessive
transmission fluid temperature that might
occur with severe usage such as trailer tow-
ing. If this light turns on, stop the vehicle and
run the engine at idle or slightly faster, with
the transmission in PARK or NEUTRAL, until
the light turns off. Once the light turns off,
you may continue to drive normally.
WARNING!
If you continue operating the vehicle when
the Transmission Temperature Warning
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IN CASE OF EMERGENCY
BULB REPLACEMENT............88
Replacement Bulbs..............88
FUSES......................89
Underhood Fuses ...............89
Interior Fuses .................91
Central Unit Fuse Panel ...........92
JACKING AND TIRE CHANGING ......92
Jack Location.................93
Removing The Spare Tire ..........93
Preparations For Jacking ..........95Jacking Instructions
.............95
Vehicles With Alloy Wheels .........98
Vehicles Equipped With Wheel Covers. . .99
TIRE SERVICE KIT — IF EQUIPPED . .100
Tire Service Kit Storage ..........100
Tire Service Kit Usage ...........100
JUMP STARTING..............102
Preparations For Jump Starting ......102
Jump Starting Procedure ..........103
IGNITION KEY REMOVAL OVERRIDE . . .104 GEAR SELECTOR OVERRIDE
.......105
IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEATS ......106
FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE .......106
TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE .....108
ENHANCED ACCIDENT RESPONSE
SYSTEM (EARS) ...............108
EVENT DATA RECORDER (EDR) ......108
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY
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CAUTION!
Be sure to mount the spare tire with the
valve stem facing outward. The vehicle
could be damaged if the spare tire is
mounted incorrectly.
7. Lower the vehicle by turning the jack screw to the left. 8. Refer to “Torque Specifications” in
“Technical Specifications” for proper
wheel lug bolt torque.
9. Lower the jack to its fully-closed position.
WARNING!
A loose tire or jack thrown forward in a
collision or hard stop could endanger the
occupants of the vehicle. Always stow the
jack parts and the spare tire in the places
provided. Have the deflated (flat) tire re-
paired or replaced immediately.
10. Stow the cable and wheel spacer before driving the vehicle. Refer to “Vehicles
With Alloy Wheels” in this section for
instructions on stowing alloy wheels.
11. Stow the jack and tools under the driv- er’s seat.
12. Check the spare tire pressure as soon as possible. Correct the tire pressure, as
required.
13. When you place the spare tire back on the winch or if you carry the tire in need
of repair on the winch, always check that
the tire is properly secured under the vehicle by pushing on the stowed tire
under the rear bumper at the back of the
vehicle. If the tire has motion when
pushed, use the tools to retighten the
winch until a loud click is heard.
Vehicles With Alloy Wheels
For stowing a damaged tire on vehicles with
alloy wheels, remove the adapter bracket and
bolts from the storage bag in the glove com-
partment and follow the steps below:
1. Take the adapter and fit the plastic spacer
between the spring and the flange of the
bracket (The adapter bracket is sold sepa-
rately through the dealer).
2. The plastic fin must be directed down- wards and perfectly coincide with the
flange cut part; fit the bracket in the
adapter, fold the bracket up and secure it
to the adapter with the fastening knob.
3. Position the tire vertically and lay the mounted adapter on the inner part of the
rim, using the supplied bolts fasten the
wheel to the adapter using the bolt install
wrench.
4. Tighten the bolts with the wrench handle.
Mounting Spare Tire
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TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE
This section describes procedures for towing
a disabled vehicle using a commercial towing
service.
Towing ConditionWheel OFF The Ground ALL MODELS
Flat Tow NONENOT ALLOWED
Wheel Lift Or Dolly Tow Front
OK
Rear NOT ALLOWED
Flatbed ALL
BEST METHOD
Refer to your Owner’s Manual at
www.mopar.com/en-us/care/owners-manual.html
(U.S. Residents) or www.owners.mopar.ca
(Canadian Residents) for further information.
CAUTION!
Towing this vehicle in violation of the
above requirements can cause severe
transmission damage. Damage from im-
proper towing is not covered under the
New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
ENHANCED ACCIDENT RESPONSE
SYSTEM (EARS)
This vehicle is equipped with an Enhanced
Accident Response System.
Please refer to “Occupant Restraint Sys-
tems” in “Safety” for further information on
the Enhanced Accident Response System
(EARS) function.
EVENT DATA RECORDER (EDR)
This vehicle is equipped with an Event Data
Recorder (EDR). The main purpose of an EDR
is to record data that will assist in under-
standing how a vehicle’s systems performed
under certain crash or near crash-like situa-
tions, such as an air bag deployment or hit-
ting a road obstacle.
Please refer to “Occupant Restraint Sys-
tems” in “Safety” for further information on
the Event Data Recorder (EDR).IN CASE OF EMERGENCY
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Customer Assistance............164
Customer Programmable Features . . . .148
Defroster, Windshield ............76
Diagnostic System, Onboard ........38
Disabled Vehicle Towing ..........108
Disturb ....................155
Door Ajar ....................32
Door Ajar Light ................32
Driver's Seat Back Tilt ............11
Electrical Outlet, Auxiliary (Power Outlet) ...............26
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control) ..............80
Electronic Throttle Control Warning Light .....................33
Emergency, In Case Of Freeing Vehicle When Stuck .....106
Jacking ...............92, 115
Jump Starting ..............102
Towing ..................108
Engine .....................114
Break-In Recommendations ......80
Coolant (Antifreeze) ..........137
Exhaust Gas Caution ...........75
Jump Starting ..............102 Oil .....................137
Oil Filler Cap
..............114
Oil Selection ..............137
Overheating ...............106
Enhanced Accident Response Feature ..................108
Exhaust Gas Caution .............75
Exhaust System ................75
Exterior Lights ..............16, 78
Filters Air Conditioning .............25
Engine Oil ................137
Flashers Turn Signal ..............37, 78
Fluid, Brake .................138
Fluid Capacities ...............137
Fluid Leaks ...................78
Fluids And Lubricants ...........137
Folding Rear Seat ...............11
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle ..........106
Fuel Additives .................

85
Filler Cap (Gas Cap) ...........84
Light ....................34
Materials Added .............85
Octane Rating ..............137 Specifications
..............137
Tank Capacity ..............137
Fuses ......................89
Gas Cap (Fuel Filler Cap) ..........84
Gear Select Lever Override ........105
General Information .............45
Hands-Free Phone (Uconnect) ......150
Headlights ...................17
Head Restraints ................13
Heated Seats .................11
Hood Prop ...................25
Hood Release .................25
Ignition Key .....................10
Instrument Cluster ..............37
Instrument Cluster Display Instrument Cluster Display .......30
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning .....133
Interior And Instrument Lights .......18
Interior Appearance Care .........133
Interior Lights .................18
Introduction ...................1
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