2018 Ram ProMaster instrument panel

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DISPLAY.....30
Location And Controls............30
Diesel Messages — If Equipped ......31
WARNING LIGHTS AND MESSAGES ....34
Red Warning Lights..............34 Yellow Warning Lights
............37
Yellow Indicator Lights ............40
Green Indicator Lights ............41
Blue Indicator Lights .............41
ONBOARD DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM —
OBDII .....................42
Onboard Diagnostic System (OBD II)
Cybersecurity.................42
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INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DISPLAY
Your vehicle may be equipped with an instru-
ment cluster display, which offers useful in-
formation to the driver. With the ignition in
the STOP/OFF mode, 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 important information
about your vehicle’s systems and features.
Using a driver interactive display located on
the instrument panel, your instrument clus-
ter display can show you how systems are
working and give you warnings when they are
not. The steering wheel mounted controls
allow you to scroll through the main menus
and submenus. You can access the specific
information you want and make selections
and adjustments.
Location And Controls
The instrument cluster display features a
driver-interactive 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.
Examples of menu items are:
• Speed Beep
• Buzzer Volume
• Seat Belt Buzzer (Just Available After SBR
Disable Made By CHR Service)
• Service (Diesel Only)
• Exit Menu
If equipped with a Uconnect system, some
customer programmable features will
display in the radio. Refer to the “Uconnect
Settings” in “Multimedia” in the 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.
The system allows the driver to select infor-
mation by pushing the following buttons
mounted on the instrument panel to the left
of the steering column: •
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.
Display Control Buttons
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•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 instrument panel when the headlights
are on.
Diesel Messages — If Equipped
Diesel Messages
Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) Messages
• “DPF cleaning: safely keep the vehicle moving” message in the Display + Engine
emission filter lamp lighted solid indicates
that the exhaust particulate filter loading is
above the specified range and a regenera-
tion is required. • Safely Drive at Highway Speeds to Remedy
(the procedure lasts roughly 15 minutes at
speed of about 40 mph (60 km/h) and with
engine speed above approximately
2000 rpm).
• When the exaust filter is overloaded, the MIL lamp will turn on and the “Service
engine” message will be in the Instrument
Cluster Display, ETC lamp blinks and the
PCM limits the engine power to limit the
likelihood of permanent damage to the
after-treatment system. To correct this con-
dition, it will be necessary to have your
vehicle serviced by an authorized dealer.
CAUTION!
See your authorized dealer, as damage to
the exhaust system could occur soon with
continued operation. Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) Messages
•First low level warning will be given at
around 500 miles, which is determined by
current consumption rate. DEF Low level
lamp icon and display message for refill
will be displayed at dashboard. DEF Low
level Lamp will stay on until a DEF refill is
detected (minimum 1 gallon).
• To correct, this condition it will be neces- sary to fully refill the DEF tank.
• If refill is not performed, a second low level warning will be given about 200 miles are
left to empty the DEF Tank.
• Display message of speed limitation with DEF Low Level lamp will be there on dash-
board.
• The driver will be informed about the speed restriction also when about 150 and
125 miles are left to empty the DEF Tank.
• When 100 miles are left to empty, the DEF Tank, a continuous message display with
chimes will be there on dashboard.
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• When count down is over (0 mile left),continuous message "Speed limited at re-
fuel or next engine start" is shown in the
Display. In this case, if an engine restart or
a diesel refuel action in engine-on condi-
tion is performed, vehicle’s speed will be
limited to 5 mph and continuous message
"Speed limited DEF low" is shown in the
Display.
• The restriction becomes inactive as soon as the DEF refill event is detected (minimum
quantity to be added is 1 gallon). Transmission Messages
Refer to “Instrument Cluster Messages” un-
der “Automated Manual Transmission” in
“Starting And Operating” for detailed infor-
mation on transmission warning messages.
•Gear unavailable
• Shift not allowed
• Manual unavailable
• Automatic unavailable
• Reduce gear changes
• Press brake and try again
• Transmission temperature high
• Press brake pedal
• Press brake pedal startup delayed
• Shift to neutral
• Tow/Haul ON
• Service transmission
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WARNING LIGHTS AND MESSAGES
Red Warning Lights
— Air Bag Warning Light
This light will turn on for four to eight sec-
onds as a bulb check when the ignition is
placed in the ON/RUN or MAR/ON/RUN po-
sition. If the light is either not on during
startup, stays on, or turns on while driving,
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 autho-
rized dealer service the vehicle immediately.
— Brake Warning Light
This light monitors various brake functions,
including brake fluid level and parking brake
application. If the brake light turns on it may
indicate that the parking brake is applied,
that the brake fluid level is low, or that there
is a problem with the anti-lock brake system
reservoir.If the light remains on when the parking
brake has been disengaged, and the fluid
level is at the full mark on the master cylinder
reservoir, it indicates a possible brake hy-
draulic system malfunction or that a problem
with the Brake Booster has been detected by
the Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) / Elec-
tronic Stability Control (ESC) system. In this
case, the light will remain on until the condi-
tion has been corrected. If the problem is
related to the brake booster, the ABS pump
will run when applying the brake, and a brake
pedal pulsation may be felt during each stop.
The dual brake system provides a reserve
braking capacity in the event of a failure to a
portion of the hydraulic system. A leak in
either half of the dual brake system is indi-
cated by the Brake Warning Light, which will
turn on when the brake fluid level in the
master cylinder has dropped below a speci-
fied level.
The light will remain on until the cause is
corrected.
NOTE:
The light may flash momentarily during sharp
cornering maneuvers, which change fluid
level conditions. The vehicle should have
service performed, and the brake fluid level
checked.
If brake failure is indicated, immediate repair
is necessary.
WARNING!
Driving a vehicle with the red brake light
on is dangerous. Part of the brake system
may have failed. It will take longer to stop
the vehicle. You could have a collision.
Have the vehicle checked immediately.
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— 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 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.
— Seat Belt Reminder Warning Light
When the ignition is first placed in the ON/
RUN or MAR/ON/RUN position, if the driver’s
seat belt is unbuckled, a chime will sound
and the light will turn on. When driving, if the
driver or front passenger seat belt remains
unbuckled, the Seat Belt Reminder Light will
flash or remain on continuously and a chime
will sound. Refer to “Occupant Restraints
Systems” in “Safety” for further information.
— Transmission Fault Warning Light
This light will illuminate (together with a
message in the instrument cluster display
and a buzzer) to indicate a transmission
fault. Contact your authorized dealer if the
message remains after restarting the engine.
For vehicles with a diesel engine, see "Instru-
ment Cluster Messages" in "Automated
Manual Transmission" for additional informa-
tion.
— Transmission Temperature Warning
Light — If Equipped
This light indicates high transmission fluid
temperature. This may occur with strenuous
usage such as trailer towing. 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
Light is illuminated you could cause the
fluid to boil over, come in contact with hot
engine or exhaust components and cause
a fire.
CAUTION!
Continuous driving with the Transmission
Temperature Warning Light illuminated
will eventually cause severe transmission
damage or transmission failure.
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hicle that prevent the TPMS from functioning
properly. Always check the TPMS malfunc-
tion telltale after replacing one or more tires
or wheels on your vehicle to ensure that the
replacement or alternate tires and wheels
allow the TPMS to continue to function
properly.
CAUTION!
The TPMS has been optimized for the
original equipment tires and wheels.
TPMS pressures and warning have been
established for the tire size equipped on
your vehicle. Undesirable system opera-
tion or sensor damage may result when
using replacement equipment that is not
of the same size, type, and/or style. After-
market wheels can cause sensor damage.
Using aftermarket tire sealants may cause
the Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS) sensor to become inoperable. Af-
ter using an aftermarket tire sealant it is
recommended that you take your vehicle
to your authorized dealer to have your
sensor function checked.
— Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
Warning Light — If Equipped
The “ESC Indicator Light” in the instrument
cluster will come on when the ignition is
placed in the ON/RUN or MAR/ON/RUN po-
sition, and when ESC is activated. It should
go out with the engine running. If the “ESC
Indicator Light” comes on continuously with
the engine running, a malfunction has been
detected in the ESC system. If this light
remains on after several ignition cycles, and
the vehicle has been driven several miles
(kilometers) at speeds greater than 30 mph
(48 km/h), see your authorized dealer as soon
as possible to have the problem diagnosed
and corrected.
• The “ESC Off Indicator Light” and the “ESC Indicator Light” come on momen-
tarily each time the ignition is placed in the
ON/RUN or MAR/ON/RUN position.
• Each time the ignition is turned to ON/RUN or MAR/ON/RUN, the ESC system will be
on, even if it was turned off previously. • The ESC system will make buzzing or click-
ing sounds when it is active. This is normal;
the sounds will stop when ESC becomes
inactive.
• This light will come on when the vehicle is in an ESC event.
— Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
Off Warning Light — If Equipped
This light indicates the Electronic Stability
Control (ESC) is off.
Each time the ignition is turned to ON/RUN
or ACC/ON/RUN, the ESC system will be on,
even if it was turned off previously.
— Engine Check/Malfunction Indica-
tor Warning Light (MIL)
The Engine Check/Malfunction Indicator
Light (MIL) is a part of an Onboard Diagnostic
System called OBD II that monitors engine
and automatic transmission control systems.
The light will illuminate when the ignition is
in the ON/RUN position before engine start.
If the bulb does not come on when turning
the ignition switch from OFF to ON/RUN,
have the condition checked promptly.
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Yellow Indicator Lights
— Stop Light Failure Indicator Light
This light will illuminate if one or more of the
stop light bulb fails.
The failure relating to this light could be:
• One or more blown bulbs.
• A blown protection fuse.
• A break in the electrical connection.
— External Light Failure Indicator
Light — If Equipped
The External Light Failure Indicator will
come on when a failure to one of the following
lights is detected:
• Direction Indicators
• Backup Lights
• Parking Lights
• Daytime Running Lights
• Clearance Lights
• License Plate Lights The failure relating to these lights could be:
• One or more blown bulbs
• A blown protection fuse
• A break in the electrical connection
— TOW/HAUL Indicator Light
This light will illuminate when TOW/HAUL
mode is selected.
— Glow Plug Light — If Equipped
This vehicle will inhibit engine cranking
when the ambient temperature is less than
–22° F (–30° C) and the oil temperature
sensor reading indicates an engine block
heater has not been used. The Glow Plug
light will flash during in cold weather for up
to ten seconds.
If equipped with a block heater harness the
message "Plug In Engine Heater", will be
displayed in the instrument cluster when the
ambient temperature is below 5°F (-15° C) at
the time the engine is shut off as a reminder
to avoid possible crank delays at the next cold
start.
— Low Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) Indi-
cator Light — If Equipped
The Low Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) Indicator
will illuminate if the vehicle is low on Diesel
Exhaust Fluid (DEF). Refer to “Starting And
Operating” for further information.
— Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) Indi-
cator Light — If Equipped
When the light illuminates solid, the filter
loading is above the specified range.
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