2018 Ram ProMaster ECO mode

NOTE:
Do not press the brake and accelerator pedals
at the same time. Use only one foot to operate
the brake and accelerator.
To operate in DRIVE (D) (Automatic mode):
• Press and hold the brake pedal.
• Move the gear selector to the DRIVE (D)position.
NOTE:
If the vehicle is moving, DRIVE engagement
will only occur if the vehicle speed is less
than 2 mph (3 km/h). Otherwise, a chime will
sound, the transmission will shift to NEU-
TRAL, and the DRIVE request must then be
repeated by returning the lever to NEUTRAL
and then back into DRIVE once the speed has
been sufficiently reduced.
• To drive, release the brake pedal and press the accelerator pedal.
When in DRIVE (D) the transmission will shift
gears automatically. The Automated Manual
Transmission uses a geartrain and clutch
similar to other manual transmissions. There- fore, you should become familiar with some
of the normal operational characteristics of
the Automated Manual Transmission:
• Engine torque will be interrupted briefly
during the transmission upshifts, making
these shifts more abrupt than with a typical
automatic transmission. This is normal.
• Although transmission shifting is per- formed automatically, the vehicle will not
"creep" when the brake pedal is released,
and may in fact roll down on an incline.
Leaving from a stop, the accelerator pedal
must be pressed to transmit driving torque
to the wheels.
• In Automatic Mode, the Automated Manual Transmission adapts the gear changing
strategy evaluating the road condition such
as slopes in the road.
• During low-speed driving conditions in first gear, vehicle momentum changes may feel
exaggerated in response to changes in ac-
celerator pedal position. This behavior is
normal and is similar to other vehicles
equipped with manual transmissions. • At low speeds you may hear mechanical
noises similar to a manual transmission as
the transmission changes gears. These
noises are normal and will not damage the
transmission.
• Very aggressive driving may result in some clutch odor. A warning message will display
in the instrument cluster display if cool
down actions are needed.
• Before and after the engine is started, you may hear a hydraulic pump for a short
period of time. This noise is normal and will
not damage the transmission.
During extremely cold temperatures, the
transmission will not operate if the oil tem-
perature is -22°F (-30°C) or below. Normal
operation will resume once the transmission
temperature has risen to a suitable level.
When transmission actuation oil temperature
is lower than -22°F (-30°C), engine start will
not be allowed. For this reason the block
heater is recommended below -17°F (-27°C).
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Manual (M) (Manual Mode)
In the MANUAL (M) position the driver is
responsible for choosing the best gear ratio to
engage, depending on driving conditions.
NOTE:
Do not press the brake and accelerator pedals
at the same time. Use only one foot to operate
the brake and accelerator.
To operate in MANUAL (M) mode:
• Press and hold the brake pedal.
• Move the gear selector to the MANUAL (M)position. The current gear will be displayed
in the instrument cluster.
• To drive, release the brake pedal and press the accelerator pedal.
• Tap the gear selector towards the (+) to engage a higher gear.
• Tap the gear selector towards the (–) posi- tion to engage a lower gear.
• The accelerator pedal need not be released during gear changes in MANUAL mode. • You can shift between DRIVE (D) and
MANUAL (M) positions at any speed, with-
out taking your foot off the accelerator
pedal.
• The system will shift down through the gears automatically (to prevent engine lug-
ging) during closed-throttle decelerations.
• The transmission will automatically down- shift to first gear when coming to a stop.
After a stop, the driver should manually
upshift (+) the transmission as the vehicle
is accelerated.
• You can start out, from a stop, in first or second gear. Tap (+) (at a stop) to select
second gear. Starting out in second gear
may be helpful in snowy or icy conditions.
• The system will ignore shift commands that would cause engine lugging or overspeed.
An audible beep will sound and a "Shift not
allowed" message will appear in the instru-
ment cluster if an inappropriate gear is
requested.
NOTE:
Avoid keeping your hand on the lever when
you are not requesting a gear shift.
When To Use TOW/HAUL Mode
When driving in hilly areas, towing a trailer,
carrying a heavy load, etc., and frequent
transmission shifting occurs, press the TOW/
HAUL switch to activate TOW/HAUL mode.
This will improve performance and reduce
the potential for transmission overheating or
failure due to excessive shifting. When oper-
ating in TOW/HAUL mode, the transmission
shift calibration is modified to accommodate
steep grades in the smoothest possible man-
ner. TOW/HAUL mode is only applicable in
the DRIVE (D) position.
Parking The Vehicle
WARNING!
You or others could be injured if you leave
the vehicle unattended without fully ap-
plying the parking brake. The parking
brake should always be applied when the
driver is not in the vehicle.
To ensure proper parking performance, it is
essential to engage MANUAL (1st) gear,
DRIVE (D) or REVERSE (R) gear while your
foot is on the brake pedal. Once MANUAL
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Instrument Cluster Messages
Messages will be displayed in the instrument
cluster to alert the driver when certain un-
usual conditions occur. These messages are
described below.
MESSAGEDESCRIPTION
Service Transmission When the ignition key is turned to ON/RUN/MAR, the Transmission Fault Indicator light turns on and
should go off after a few seconds.
The Transmission Fault Indicator illuminates either steady or blinking (together with this message and a buzzer) to indicate a transmission fault.
Contact your authorized dealer if the message continues to appear.
Reduce Gear Changes This message indicates that the driver is operating the transmission incorrectly.
Incorrect use (by the driver) could automatically activate a procedure for protecting the system. Contact you authorized dealer if the message continues to appear.
Manual Unavailable MANUAL (M) mode is not available, due to a fault or other condition. Use the DRIVE (D) position to op-
erate the vehicle.
Contact your authorized dealer if the message continues to appear.
Automatic Unavailable Automatic (DRIVE) mode is not available due to a fault or other condition. Use MANUAL (M) mode to
operate the vehicle.
Contact your authorized dealer if the message continues to appear.
Transmission Temperature High This message appears, together with a buzzer, when the clutch overheats.
In this situation, limit stop and go driving and gear shifts or if necessary stop the vehicle and turn the engine off to allow the clutch to cool.
If the message continues to appear, contact your authorized dealer.
To avoid clutch malfunction, do not use the accelerator to keep the vehicle at a standstill (for example
holding on a hill); the clutch could be damaged by overheating. Use the brake pedal instead and operate the accelerator only when you are ready to drive away.
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Towing The Vehicle
NOTE:
• The information in this section is for Auto-mated Manual Transmission (Diesel En-
gine) models ONLY. DO NOT flat tow any
model with a gasoline engine. Gasoline
engine models MUST be towed with front
wheels OFF the ground. See "Recreational
Towing" for additional information.
• For vehicles equipped with Electric Park Brake, you must ensure that the Auto Park
Brake feature is disabled before being
towed, to avoid inadvertent Electric Park
Brake engagement. The Auto Park Brake
feature can be temporarily disabled by
holding the park brake switch in the off
position while turning the ignition key from
ON/RUN to “OFF”.
• Vehicles with a discharged battery or total electrical failure when the Electric Park
Brake (EPB) is engaged, will need a wheel
dolly or jack to raise the rear wheels off the
ground when moving the vehicle onto a
flatbed. • The manufacturer recommends towing your
vehicle with all four wheels OFFthe ground
using a flatbed.
• Automated Manual transmission vehicles can also be flat towed (all four wheels on
the ground) with the transmission in NEU-
TRAL. Ensure the transmission is in NEU-
TRAL (N) (by checking that the vehicle
moves when pushed) and tow in the same
way as a normal vehicle with a manual
transmission.
If it is not possible to shift the transmission to
NEUTRAL (N), do not flat tow the vehicle and
contact your authorized dealer.
If you must use the accessories (wipers, de-
frosters, etc.) while being towed, the ignition
must be in the ON/RUN mode. NOTE:
For vehicles equipped with Electric Park
Brake the SafeHold feature will engage the
Electric Park Brake whenever the driver's
door is opened (if the ignition is ON and the
brake pedal is released). If you are towing
this vehicle with the ignition in the ON/RUN
position, you must manually disable the Elec-
tric Park Brake each time the driver's door is
opened, by pressing the brake pedal and then
releasing the EPB.
CAUTION!
• DO NOT flat tow any disabled vehicle if
condition is related to the clutch,
transmission or driveline. Additional
damage to the drivetrain could result.
• Towing this vehicle in violation of the
above requirements can cause severe
engine, transmission, or drivetrain
damage. Damage from improper tow-
ing is not covered under the New Ve-
hicle Limited Warranty.
• Ensure that the electric park brake (if
equipped) is released, and remains re-
leased, while being towed.STARTING AND OPERATING
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3. Disconnect the positive end(+)of the
jumper cable from the positive (+)post of
the booster battery.
4. Disconnect the opposite end of the posi- tive (+)jumper cable from the remote
positive (+)post of the discharged
vehicle.
5. Close the cover of the Front Power Distri- bution Center.
If frequent jump starting is required to start
your vehicle you should have the battery and
charging system inspected at your authorized
dealer.
CAUTION!
Accessories plugged into the vehicle
power outlets draw power from the vehi-
cle’s battery, even when not in use (i.e.,
cellular devices, etc.). Eventually, if
plugged in long enough without engine
operation, the vehicle’s battery will dis-
charge sufficiently to degrade battery life
and/or prevent the engine from starting.
Battery Location
There are two remote jump starting posts
under the hood which is the recommended
jump start location. If access to the battery is
needed, an access panel on the driver’s side
floor will allow for battery access.
IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEATS
In any of the following situations, you can
reduce the potential for overheating by taking
the appropriate action.
• On the highways — slow down.
• In city traffic — while stopped, place the transmission in NEUTRAL, but do not in-
crease the engine idle speed while prevent-
ing vehicle motion with the brakes.
NOTE:
There are steps that you can take to slow
down an impending overheat condition:
• If your air conditioner (A/C) is on, turn it off. The A/C system adds heat to the engine
cooling system and turning the A/C off can
help remove this heat. • You can also turn the temperature control
to maximum heat, the mode control to floor
and the blower control to high. This allows
the heater core to act as a supplement to
the radiator and aids in removing heat from
the engine cooling system.
WARNING!
You or others can be badly burned by hot
engine coolant (antifreeze) or steam from
your radiator. If you see or hear steam
coming from under the hood, do not open
the hood until the radiator has had time to
cool. Never try to open a cooling system
pressure cap when the radiator or coolant
bottle is hot.
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NOTE:
Push the "ESC Off" switch, to place
the Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
system in "Partial Off" mode, before
rocking the vehicle. Refer to “Electronic
Brake Control System” in “Safety” in the
Owner’s Manual at www.mopar.com/
en-us/care/owners-manual.html (U.S. Resi-
dents) or www.owners.mopar.ca (Canadian
Residents) for further information. Once the
vehicle has been freed, push the "ESC Off"
switch again to restore "ESC On" mode.
WARNING!
Fast spinning tires can be dangerous.
Forces generated by excessive wheel
speeds may cause damage, or even failure,
of the axle and tires. A tire could explode
and injure someone. Do not spin your
vehicle's wheels faster than 30 mph
(48 km/h) or for longer than 30 seconds
continuously without stopping when you
are stuck and do not let anyone near a
spinning wheel, no matter what the speed.
CAUTION!
• When “rocking” a stuck vehicle by shift-ing between DRIVE and REVERSE, do
not spin the wheels faster than 15 mph
(24 km/h), or drivetrain damage may
result.
• Spinning the wheels too fast may lead to
transmission overheating and failure. It
can also damage the tires. Do not spin
the wheels above 30 mph (48 km/h)
while in gear (no transmission shifting
occurring).
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Radial Ply Tires
WARNING!
Combining radial ply tires with other types
of tires on your vehicle will cause your
vehicle to handle poorly. The instability
could cause a collision. Always use radial
ply tires in sets of four. Never combine
them with other types of tires.
Tire Repair
If your tire becomes damaged, it may be
repaired if it meets the following criteria:
• The tire has not been driven on when flat.
• The damage is only on the tread section of your tire (sidewall damage is not repair-
able).
• The puncture is no greater thana¼ofan inch (6 mm).
Consult an authorized tire dealer for tire re-
pairs and additional information. Damaged Run Flat tires, or Run Flat tires that
have experienced a loss of pressure should be
replaced immediately with another Run Flat
tire of identical size and service description
(Load Index and Speed Symbol).
Run Flat Tires — If Equipped
Run Flat tires allow you the capability to drive
50 miles (80 km) at 50 mph (80 km/h) after
a rapid loss of inflation pressure. This rapid
loss of inflation is referred to as the Run Flat
mode. A Run Flat mode occurs when the tire
inflation pressure is of/or below 14 psi
(96 kPa). Once a Run Flat tire reaches the
run flat mode it has limited driving capabili-
ties and needs to be replaced immediately. A
Run Flat tire is not repairable.
It is not recommended driving a vehicle
loaded at full capacity or to tow a trailer while
a tire is in the run flat mode.
See the tire pressure monitoring section for
more information.
Tire Spinning
When stuck in mud, sand, snow, or ice con-
ditions, do not spin your vehicle's wheels
above 30 mph (48 km/h) or for longer than
30 seconds continuously without stopping.
Refer to “Freeing A Stuck Vehicle” in “In
Case Of Emergency” for further information.
WARNING!
Fast spinning tires can be dangerous.
Forces generated by excessive wheel
speeds may cause tire damage or failure. A
tire could explode and injure someone. Do
not spin your vehicle's wheels faster than
30 mph (48 km/h) for more than 30 sec-
onds continuously when you are stuck,
and do not let anyone near a spinning
wheel, no matter what the speed.
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Seek Up/Down Buttons
• Push the up or down button to seek throughradio stations in AM, FM or SXM bands.
• Hold either button to bypass stations with- out stopping.
Store Radio Presets Manually
The Radio stores up to 12 presets in each of
the Radio modes. There are four visible pre-
sets at the top of the radio screen. Pressing
the “All” button on the touchscreen will dis-
play all of the preset stations for that mode.
To store a radio preset manually, follow the
steps below:
1. Tune to the desired station.
2. Press and hold the desired numbered but- ton on the touchscreen for more than two
seconds, or until you hear a confirmation
beep.USB/Audio Jack (AUX)/Bluetooth
Operation
USB/iPod
The USB Input and Auxiliary Jack is located
on the instrument panel left of the radio
(driver’s lower right). • USB/iPod Mode is entered by either insert-
ing a USB Jump Drive or an iPod cable into
the USB port or by pushing the MEDIA
button on the faceplate located below the
display. Once in Media Mode, press the
“Source” button on the touchscreen and
select USB/iPod.
• Push the MEDIA button on the faceplate; press the “Source” button on the touch-
screen then select USB/iPod to change the
mode to the USB device. If the device is
connected, music from your portable de-
vice plays through the vehicle's speakers.
USB/Audio Jack
1 — AUX/Audio Jack
2 — USB Port
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