2018 Ram ProMaster warning

(1st) gear, DRIVE (D) or REVERSE (R) gear is
displayed in the instrument cluster display,
turn the engine off and engage the parking
brake. It is essential to wait until the gear
engaged appears in the display before turning
the engine off and releasing the brake pedal.
Always remember to apply your parking
brake.
NOTE:
NEVER leave your vehicle with the gearbox in
NEUTRAL (N) without the parking brake en-
gaged. Always remember to fully apply your
parking brake. Always remember to apply the
parking brake when the “Set Park Brake”
message is displayed.
General Warnings
• With the vehicle at a standstill and a gearengaged, keep the brake pedal pressed un-
til you decide to drive away. Then release
the brake and accelerate gradually. • When parked for long periods with the en-
gine running, it is advisable to place the
transmission in NEUTRAL (N) and apply
the parking brake.
• To avoid accelerated clutch wear, do not use the accelerator to keep the vehicle at a
standstill (for example, holding on a hill);
the clutch could be damaged by overheat-
ing. Use the brake pedal instead and oper-
ate the accelerator only when you are ready
to drive away.
• Only launch (from a stop) in second gear when you need more control on surfaces
with low traction.
• Only shift between DRIVE (D) and RE- VERSE (R) gears when the vehicle has
come to a stop and the brake pedal is
pressed. • Although very inadvisable, if the vehicle is
unexpectedly allowed to roll downhill with
the gearbox in NEUTRAL (N) the system
will automatically engage the gear best
suited to vehicle speed when a gear shift is
requested to allow drive to be correctly
transmitted to the wheels.
• If necessary, with the engine off, it is pos- sible to engage 1st, REVERSE (R) or NEU-
TRAL (N) with the key in ON/RUN/MAR
position and the brake pressed.
• During hill starts, accelerate immediately after releasing the parking brake or brake
pedal to allow the engine to increase its
rpm to a greater extent and overcome
higher gradients with more torque.
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MESSAGEDESCRIPTION
Press Brake Pedal / Startup Delayed This message appears when the key is first turned ON, if the brake pedal is not depressed and/or the gear selector is not in NEUTRAL (N). The gear selector must be in the NEUTRAL (N) position, and thebrake pedal must be pressed, to allow engine cranking. Place the gear selector in NEUTRAL (N) and
apply the brake pedal BEFORE turning the key to the START/AVV position; otherwise, the engine will not crank and the key must be cycled OFF, then back on, before cranking is allowed.
Gear Unavailable This message appears, along with a warning buzzer:
• When it is not possible to change gear due to a fault in the system.
• When, due a fault in the system, it is only possible to engage 1st (1), 2nd (2), 3rd (3) or REVERSE (R).
Contact your authorized dealer if the message continues to appear.
Shift Not Allowed This message may appear when starting the engine at low temperature. In this case the Automated
Manual transmission isn't able to engage first gear, in this situation either use the engine block/
transmission heater or allow the engine to idle in NEUTRAL (N) until the transmission has warmed.
Press Brake And Try Again This message appears accompanied, in some cases, by a warning buzzer, if you attempt to change gear with the vehicle parked without pressing the brake pedal.
To shift the transmission (with key on/engine off), press and hold the brake pedal, move the gear selec- tor to NEUTRAL (N), then move the gear selector to the desired position.
Shift To Neutral This message appears, when the gear selector must be moved to the NEUTRAL (N) position.
When the gear selector is moved to NEUTRAL (N) the message on the display should go off.
Press Brake Pedal This message is shown in the display together with an acoustic signal, when the brake pedal is not
pressed during a starting attempt.
Press Brake Shift to N key to start This message appears, when the drivers door is first opened, to remind to Press the Brake pedal and shift the lever in N to permit the cranking.
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SPEED CONTROL
When engaged, the Speed Control takes over
accelerator operations at speeds greater than
25 mph (40 km/h) up to the maximum speed
of 100 mph (160 km/h).
The Speed Control Lever is located on the left
side of the steering column.NOTE:
In order to ensure proper operation, the
Speed Control System has been designed to
shut down if multiple Speed Control func-
tions are operated at the same time. If this
occurs, the Speed Control System can be
reactivated by rotating the Speed Control
ON/OFF center ring and resetting the desired
vehicle set speed.
To Activate
Rotate the center ring upward on the Speed
Control lever to turn the system on. The Cruise
Indicator Light in the instrument cluster dis-
play will illuminate. To turn the system off,
rotate the center ring upward a second time.
The Cruise Indicator Light will turn off. The
system should be turned off when not in use.
WARNING!
Leaving the Speed Control system on when
not in use is dangerous. You could acci-
dentally set the system or cause it to go
faster than you want. You could lose con-
trol and have an accident. Always leave the
system off when you are not using it.
To Set A Desired Speed
Turn the Speed Control on. When the vehicle
has reached the desired speed, move the
Speed Control lever upward (SET +) and
release. Release the accelerator and the ve-
hicle will operate at the selected speed.
NOTE:
The vehicle should be traveling at a steady
speed and on level ground before moving the
Speed Control lever upward (SET +).
To Vary The Speed Setting
To Increase Speed
When the Speed Control is set, you can in-
crease speed by tapping the Speed Control
lever up (SET +).
The driver's preferred units can be
selected through the radio settings if
equipped. Refer to ”Uconnect Settings” in
“Multimedia” at www.mopar.com/en-us/care/
owners-manual.html (U.S. Residents) or
www.owners.mopar.ca (Canadian Residents)
for more information. The speed increment
shown is dependant on the chosen speed unit
of U.S. (mph) or Metric (km/h):
Speed Control Lever
1 — Resume
2 — Set/Accel
3 — On/Off
4 — Decel
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U.S. Speed (mph)
• Tapping the Speed Control lever up (SET +)once will result in a 1 mph increase in set
speed. Each subsequent tap of the lever
results in an increase of 1 mph.
• If the lever is continually held up, the set speed will continue to increase until the
lever is released, then the new set speed
will be established.
Metric Speed (km/h)
• Tapping the Speed Control lever up (SET +) once will result in a 1 km/h increase in set
speed. Each subsequent tap of the lever
results in an increase of 1 km/h.
• If the lever is continually held up, the set speed will continue to increase until the
lever is released, then the new set speed
will be established.
To Decrease Speed
When the Speed Control is set, you can de-
crease speed by tapping the Speed Control
lever down (-). The driver's preferred units can be
selected through the radio settings if
equipped. Refer to ”Uconnect Settings” in
“Multimedia” at www.mopar.com/en-us/care/
owners-manual.html (U.S. Residents) or
www.owners.mopar.ca (Canadian Residents)
for more information. The speed increment
shown is dependant on the chosen speed unit
of U.S. (mph) or Metric (km/h):
U.S. Speed (mph)
• Tapping the Speed Control lever down (-)
once will result in a 1 mph decrease in set
speed. Each subsequent tap of the lever
results in a decrease of 1 mph.
• If the lever is continually held down, the set speed will continue to decrease until the
lever is released, then the new set speed
will be established.
Metric Speed (km/h)
• Tapping the Speed Control lever down (-) once will result in a 1 km/h decrease in set
speed. Each subsequent tap of the lever
results in a decrease of 1 km/h. • If the lever is continually held down, the set
speed will continue to decrease until the
lever is released, then the new set speed
will be established.
To Accelerate For Passing
Press the accelerator as you would normally.
When the pedal is released, the vehicle will
return to the set speed.
Using Speed Control On Hills
The transmission may downshift on hills to
maintain the vehicle set speed.
NOTE:
The Speed Control system maintains speed
up and down hills. A slight speed change on
moderate hills is normal.
On steep hills, a greater speed loss or gain
may occur so it may be preferable to drive
without Speed Control.
WARNING!
Speed Control can be dangerous where the
system cannot maintain a constant speed.
Your vehicle could go too fast for the con-
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WARNING!
ditions, and you could lose control and
have an accident. Do not use Speed Con-
trol in heavy traffic or on roads that are
winding, icy, snow-covered or slippery.
To Resume Speed
To resume a previously set speed, push the
RES button and release. Resume can be used
at any speed above 20 mph (32 km/h) up to
the maximum speed of 100 mph (160 km/h).
To Deactivate
A soft tap on the brake pedal, pushing the
RES button, or normal brake pressure while
slowing the vehicle will deactivate Speed
Control without erasing the set speed
memory. Rotating the center ring upward to
turn the system off or turning the ignition
switch OFF erases the set speed memory.
PARKSENSE REAR PARK ASSIST
If an obstacle is behind the vehicle when
REVERSE gear is engaged, an audible alert is
activated.The tones emitted by the loudspeaker inform
the driver that the vehicle is approaching an
obstacle. The pauses between the tones are
directly proportional to the distance from the
obstacle. Pulses emitted in quick succession
indicate the presence of a very close ob-
stacle. A continuous tone indicates that the
obstacle is less than 12 inches (30 cm) away.
PARKVIEW REAR BACK-UP CAMERA
You can see an on-screen image of the rear of
your vehicle whenever the gear selector is put
into REVERSE. The ParkView Rear Back-Up
Camera image is displayed on the touch-
screen display located on the center stack of
the instrument panel.
NOTE:
If the touchscreen display appears foggy,
clean the camera lens located on the top rear
of the vehicle below the center light.
WARNING!
Drivers must be careful when backing up
even when using the Rear Back-Up Cam-
era. Always check carefully behind your
WARNING!
vehicle, and be sure to check for pedestri-
ans, animals, other vehicles, obstructions,
or blind spots before backing up. You are
responsible for the safety of your surround-
ings and must continue to pay attention
while backing up. Failure to do so can
result in serious injury or death.
REFUELING THE VEHICLE — GAS
ENGINE
The gas cap is located behind the fuel filler
door on the left side of the vehicle. If the gas
cap is lost or damaged, be sure the replace-
ment cap is for use with this vehicle.
WARNING!
• Never have any smoking materials lit in
or near the vehicle when the fuel door is
open or the tank is being filled.
• Never add fuel when the engine is run-
ning. This is in violation of most state
and federal fire regulations and may
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WARNING!
cause the “Malfunction Indicator Light”
to turn on.
• A fire may result if fuel is pumped into a
portable container that is inside of a
vehicle. You could be burned. Always
place fuel containers on the ground
while filling.
CAUTION!
• Damage to the fuel system or emissionscontrol system could result from using
an improper fuel tank filler tube cap.
• A poorly fitting fuel filler cap could let
impurities into the fuel system.
• A poorly fitting fuel filler cap may cause
the “Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL)”
to turn on.
• To avoid fuel spillage and overfilling, do
not “top off” the fuel tank after filling.
When the fuel nozzle “clicks” or shuts
off, the fuel tank is full. NOTE:
• When the fuel nozzle “clicks” or shuts off,
the fuel tank is full.
• Tighten the fuel filler cap until you hear a “clicking” sound. This is an indication that
the fuel filler cap is properly tightened.
• If the gas cap is not tightened properly, the MIL may come on. Be sure the gas cap is
tightened every time the vehicle is
refueled.Materials Added To Fuel
Designated TOP TIER
Detergent Gasoline
contains a higher level
of detergents to fur-
ther aide in minimiz-
ing engine and fuel
system deposits. When
available, the usage of
Top Tier Detergent gasoline is recommended.
Visit www.toptiergas.com for a list of TOP
TIER Detergent Gasoline Retailers. Indiscriminate use of fuel system cleaning
agents should be avoided. Many of these
materials intended for gum and varnish re-
moval may contain active solvents or similar
ingredients. These can harm fuel system gas-
ket and diaphragm materials.
REFUELING THE VEHICLE — DIESEL
ENGINE
The fuel cap is located behind the fuel filler
door on the left side of the vehicle. If the fuel
cap is lost or damaged, be sure the replace-
ment cap is for use with this vehicle.
CAUTION!
It is extremely important to avoid any con-
tamination of the Diesel Exhaust Fluid
(DEF) with diesel fuel or other petroleum
products. Ensure that the DEF filler cap is
in place and completely tightened before
opening or filling the diesel fuel tank.
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CAUTION!
To avoid fuel spillage and overfilling, do
not “top off” the fuel tank after filling.NOTE:
• When the fuel nozzle “clicks” or shuts off,
the fuel tank is full.
• Tighten the fuel filler cap until you hear a “clicking” sound. This is an indication that
the fuel filler cap is properly tightened.
• Make sure that the fuel filler cap is tight- ened each time the vehicle is refueled.
WARNING!
A fire may result if fuel is pumped into a
portable container that is on a truck bed.
You could be burned. Always place fuel
containers on the ground while filling.
Diesel Exhaust Fluid
Your vehicle is equipped with a Selective
Catalytic Reduction system to meet the very
stringent diesel emissions standards required
by the Environmental Protection Agency.
The purpose of the SCR system is to reduce
levels of NOx (oxides of nitrogen emitted from
engines) that are harmful to our health and
the environment to a near-zero level. Small
quantities of Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) is injected into the exhaust upstream of a cata-
lyst where, when vaporized, it converts smog-
forming nitrogen oxides (NOx) into harmless
nitrogen (N2) and water vapor (H2O), two
natural components of the air we breathe.
You can operate with the comfort that your
vehicle is contributing to a cleaner, healthier
world environment for this and generations to
come.
System Overview
This vehicle is equipped with a Diesel Ex-
haust Fluid (DEF) injection system and a
Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) catalyst
to meet the emission requirements.
The DEF injection system consists of the
following components:
• DEF tank
• DEF pump
• DEF injector
• Electronically-heated DEF lines
• NOx sensors
• Temperature sensors
• SCR catalyst
Fuel/DEF Fill Locations
1 — Diesel Fuel Fill Location
2 — Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) Fill
Location
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The DEF injection system and SCR catalyst
enable the achievement of diesel emissions
requirements; while maintaining outstanding
fuel economy, drivability, torque and power
ratings.
Refer to “Instrument Cluster Display” in
“Getting To Know Your Instrument Panel” for
system messages and warnings.
NOTE:
• Your vehicle is equipped with a DEF injec-tion system. You may occasionally hear an
audible clicking noise from under the ve-
hicle at a stop. This is normal operation.
• The DEF pump will run for a period of time after engine shutdown to purge the DEF
system. This is normal operation and may
be audible from under the vehicle.
Adding Diesel Exhaust Fluid
NOTE:
Driving conditions (altitude, vehicle speed,
load, etc.) will effect the amount of DEF that
is used by your vehicle.
DEF Fill Procedure
NOTE:
Refer to “Fluids And Lubricants” in “Techni-
cal Specifications” for the correct fluid type.
CAUTION!
It is extremely important to avoid any con-
tamination of the diesel fuel with Diesel
Exhaust Fluid (DEF). Ensure that the die-
sel fuel filler cap is in place and com-
pletely tightened before opening or filling
the DEF.
1. Remove cap from DEF filler neck (located on drivers side of the vehicle in the fuel
door).
2. Insert DEF fill adapter/nozzle into DEF tank filler neck.
CAUTION!
•To avoid DEF spillage, and possible dam-
age to the DEF tank from overfilling, do
not “top off” the DEF tank after filling.
• DO NOT OVERFILL. DEF will freeze be- low 12ºF (-11ºC). The DEF system is
designed to work in temperatures below
the DEF freezing point, however, if the
tank is overfilled and freezes, the system
could be damaged.
Fuel/DEF Fill Locations
1 — Diesel Fuel Fill Location
2 — Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) Fill
Location
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