2018 Ram ProMaster warning

NOTE:
The windshield wipers/washers will only op-
erate with the ignition in the ON/RUN posi-
tion.
Intermittent Wiper System
Push the lever downward to the first detent
and rotate the center ring to use one of the
four intermittent wiper settings when weather
conditions make a single wiping cycle, with a
variable delay between cycles, desirable.Low Speed
Push the lever downward to the second de-
tent. The wipers will operate at low speed.
High Speed
Push the lever downward to the third detent.
The wipers will operate at high speed.
Windshield Washer Operation
To use the washer, pull the windshield wiper/
washer lever toward the steering wheel to
activate. The wipers will activate automati-
cally for three cycles after the lever is re-
leased, and then resume the intermittent
interval previously selected.
If the lever is pulled while in the off position,
the wipers will operate for three cycles and
then turn off.
WARNING!
Sudden loss of visibility through the wind-
shield could lead to a collision. You might
not see other vehicles or other obstacles.
To avoid sudden icing of the windshield
during freezing weather, warm the wind-
shield with the defroster before and during
windshield washer use.
Mist Feature
Use the Mist feature when weather condi-
tions make occasional usage of the wipers
necessary. Push the lever upward to the MIST
position and release for a single wiping cycle.
NOTE:
The mist feature does not activate the washer
pump; therefore, no washer fluid will be
sprayed on the windshield. The wash func-
tion must be used in order to spray the
windshield with washer fluid.Wiper Washer Lever
1 — Mist
2 — Intermittent, Low And High
3 — Washer
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NOTE:
Recirculate without A/C should not be used
for long periods, as fogging may occur.
Outside Air Intake
Make sure the air intake, located directly in
front of the windshield, is free of obstructions
such as leaves. Leaves collected in the air
intake may reduce airflow, and if they enter
the plenum, they could plug the water drains.
In winter months, make sure the air intake is
clear of ice, slush, and snow.
A/C Air Filter
The climate control system filters outside air
containing dust, pollen and some odors. Strong
odors cannot be totally filtered out.
Refer to
“Dealer Service” in “Servicing and Maintenance”
in your Owner’s Manual on
www.mopar.com/
en-us/care/owners-manual.html
(U.S. Resi-
dents) or www.owners.mopar.ca (Canadian
Residents) for filter replacement instruc-
tions.
HOOD
Opening
To open the hood, two latches must be re-
leased.
1. Open the driver’s door to gain access to the hood release lever. Pull the hood re-
lease lever located on the side of the
instrument panel. 2. Move to the outside of the vehicle, reach
into the opening beneath the center of the
hood and push the safety latch lever to the
right to release it, before raising the hood.
3. Raise the hood and place the hood prop rod in hood slot to secure the hood in the
open position.
Closing
WARNING!
Be sure the hood is fully latched before
driving your vehicle. If the hood is not fully
latched, it could open when the vehicle is
in motion and block your vision. Failure to
follow this warning could result in serious
injury or death.
CAUTION!
To prevent possible damage:
• Before closing hood, make sure the hoodprop rod is fully seated into its storage
retaining clips.
• Do not slam the hood to close it. Use a
firm downward push at the center front
Hood Release
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WARNING!
To avoid serious injury or death:
• Only devices designed for use in thistype of outlet should be inserted into any
12 Volt outlet.
• Do not touch with wet hands.
• Close the lid when not in use and while
driving the vehicle.
• If this outlet is mishandled, it may cause
an electric shock and failure.
CAUTION!
• Many accessories that can be plugged indraw power from the vehicle's battery,
even when not in use (i.e., cellular
phones, etc.). Eventually, if plugged in
long enough, the vehicle's battery will
discharge sufficiently to degrade battery
life and/or prevent the engine from start-
ing.
• Accessories that draw higher power (i.e.,
coolers, vacuum cleaners, lights, etc.)
will degrade the battery even more
CAUTION!
quickly. Only use these intermittently
and with greater caution.
• After the use of high power draw acces-
sories, or long periods of the vehicle not
being started (with accessories still
plugged in), the vehicle must be driven a
sufficient length of time to allow the
generator to recharge the vehicle's bat-
tery.
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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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