2019 Ram ProMaster check oil

SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE
CONTENTS
SCHEDULED SERVICING .................225
▫ Maintenance Plan ..................... .226
▫ Heavy Duty Use Of The Vehicle ............228
 ENGINE COMPARTMENT .................229
▫ 3.6L Engine ......................... .229
▫ Checking Oil Level — Gas Engine ...........230
▫ Adding Washer Fluid ...................230
▫ Maintenance-Free Battery .................230
 DEALER SERVICE ...................... .231
▫ Engine Oil .......................... .232
▫ Engine Oil Filter ...................... .233
▫ Engine Air Cleaner Filter .................233
▫ Air Conditioner Maintenance ..............234
▫ Body Lubrication ..................... .236▫
Windshield Wiper Blades .................236
▫ Exhaust System ....................... .237
▫ Cooling System ....................... .238
▫ Brake System ........................ .243
▫ Automatic Transmission (3.6L Gasoline Engine
Only) .............................. .244
 RAISING THE VEHICLE ..................245
 TIRES ............................... .245
▫ Tire Safety Information ..................245
▫ Tires — General Information ..............254
▫ Tire Types ........................... .261
▫ Spare Tires — If Equipped ................262
▫ Wheel
And Wheel Trim Care ..............265
▫ Tire Chains (Traction Devices) .............266
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SCHEDULED SERVICING
Your vehicle is equipped with an automatic oil change
indicator system. The oil change indicator system will
remind you that it is time to take your vehicle in for
scheduled maintenance.
Based on engine operation conditions, the oil change
indicator message will illuminate in the instrument cluster.
This means that service is required for your vehicle.
Operating conditions such as frequent short-trips, trailer
tow, and extremely hot or cold ambient temperatures will
influence when the “Oil Change Required” message is
displayed. Severe Operating Conditions can cause the
change oil message to illuminate as early as 3,500 miles
(5,600 km) since last reset. Have your vehicle serviced as
soon as possible, within the next 500 miles (805 km).
Your authorized dealer will reset the oil change indicator
message after completing the scheduled oil change. If a
scheduled oil change is performed by someone other than
your authorized dealer, the message can be reset by
referring to the steps described under “Instrument Cluster
Display” in “Getting To Know Your Instrument Panel” for
further information.NOTE:
Under no circumstances should oil change inter-
vals exceed 10,000 miles (16,000 km), twelve months or 350
hours of engine run time, whichever comes first. The 350
hours of engine run or idle time is generally only a concern
for fleet customers.
Severe Duty All Models
Change Engine Oil at 4,000 miles (6,500 km) or 350 hours of
engine run time if the vehicle is operated in a dusty and off
road environment or is operated predominately at idle or
only very low engine RPM’s. This type of vehicle use is
considered Severe Duty.
Once A Month Or Before A Long Trip:
• Check engine oil level.
• Check windshield washer fluid level.
• Check the tire inflation pressures and look for unusual
wear or damage. Rotate at the first sign of irregular
wear, even if it occurs before the oil indicator system
turns on.
• Check the fluid levels of the coolant reservoir, brake
master cylinder, and power steering and fill as needed.
• Check function of all interior and exterior lights.
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SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE 225

Checking Oil Level — Gas Engine
To assure proper lubrication of your vehicle’s engine, the
engine oil must be maintained at the correct level. Check
the oil level at regular intervals, such as every fuel stop.
The best time to check the engine oil level is about five
minutes after a fully warmed up engine is shut off.
Checking the oil while the vehicle is on level ground will
improve the accuracy of the oil level readings. Always
maintain the oil level within the SAFE zone on the dipstick.
Adding one quart of oil when the reading is at the bottom
of the SAFE zone will result in a reading at the top of the
safe zone on these engines.
CAUTION!
Overfilling or underfilling will cause oil aeration or
loss of oil pressure. This could damage your engine.
Adding Washer Fluid
The fluid reservoir is located in the engine compartment
and should be checked at regular intervals. Fill the reser-
voir with windshield washer solvent (not radiator anti-
freeze) and operate the system for a few seconds to flush
out any residual water.The washer fluid reservoir will hold a full gallon of fluid
when the Low Washer Fluid Light illuminates.
WARNING!
Commercially available windshield washer solvents
are flammable. They could ignite and burn you. Care
must be exercised when filling or working around the
washer solution.
After the engine has warmed, operate the defroster for a
few minutes to reduce the possibility of smearing or
freezing the fluid on the cold windshield. Mopar All
Weather Windshield Washer Solution or equivalent, used
with water as directed on the container, aids cleaning
action, reduces the freezing point to avoid line clogging,
and is not harmful to paint or trim.
Maintenance-Free Battery
Your vehicle is equipped with a maintenance-free battery.
You will never have to add water, nor is periodic mainte-
nance required.
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Torque Specifications
Lug Nut/BoltTorque **Lug Nut/Bolt
Size Lug Nut/Bolt
Socket Size
145 Ft-Lbs (197 N·m) M16 x 1.50 21 mm
**Use only your authorized dealer recommended lug nuts/
bolts and clean or remove any dirt or oil before tightening.
Inspect the wheel mounting surface prior to mounting the
tire and remove any corrosion or loose particles. Tighten the lug nuts/bolts in a star pattern until each
nut/bolt has been tightened twice. Ensure that the socket is
fully engaged on the lug nut/bolt (do not insert it half-
way).
After 25 miles (40 km), check the lug nut/bolt torque to be
sure that all the lug nuts/bolts are properly seated against
the wheel.
Wheel Mounting Surface
Torque Patterns
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 277

Belts, Seat............................... .131
Body Builders Guide ..........................5
Body Mechanism Lubrication ..................236
B-Pillar Location .......................... .251
Brake Assist System .........................90
Brake Control System, Electronic ................89
Brake Fluid .......................... .243, 284
Brake, Parking ............................ .139
Brake System ......................... .243, 276
Anti-Lock (ABS) ..........................88
Fluid Check ........................... .243
Master Cylinder ........................ .243
Parking .............................. .139
Warning Light ...........................75
Brake/Transmission Interlock ..................142
Bulb Replacement ......................... .179
Bulbs, Light .......................... .133, 179
Camera, Rear ............................ .158
Capacities, Fluid .......................... .282
Caps, Filler Fuel ................................. .160
Oil (Engine) ........................... .229
Power Steering ......................... .150
Radiator (Coolant Pressure) .................241 Carbon Monoxide Warning
................130, 281
Cargo Area Cover ...........................57
Cargo Compartment .........................57
Cargo Light ...............................42
Car Washes .............................. .270
Certification Label ......................... .161
Change Oil Indicator .........................70
Changing A Flat Tire .....................194, 245
Chart, Tire Sizing .......................... .247
Check Engine Light (Malfunction Indicator Light) ....84
Checking Your Vehicle For Safety ...............130
Checks, Safety ............................ .130
Child Restraint ........................... .123
Child Restraints Booster Seats ........................... .126
Child

Seat Installation .....................128
Infant And Child Restraints .................125
Older Children And Child Restraints ...........125
Clean Air Gasoline ........................ .278
Cleaning Wheels ............................... .265
Climate Control ............................45
Manual ................................46
Rear ..................................49
Cold Weather Operation ..................... .137
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INDEX 317

Emergency, In Case OfFreeing Vehicle When Stuck .................219
Jacking ........................... .194, 245
Jump Starting .......................... .213
Emission Control System Maintenance ............84
Engine ................................. .229
Air Cleaner ............................ .233
Block Heater ........................... .138
Break-In Recommendations .................139
Compartment .......................... .229
Compartment Identification .................229
Coolant (Antifreeze) ...................239, 282
Cooling .............................. .238
Exhaust Gas Caution ...................130, 281
Fails To Start ........................... .137
Flooded, Starting ........................ .137
Fuel Requirements ....................278, 282
Jump Starting .......................... .213
Oil .............................. .232, 282
Oil Filler Cap .......................... .229
Oil Filter .............................. .233
Oil Selection ........................ .232, 282
Oil Synthetic ........................... .233
Overheating ........................... .217
Starting .............................. .137Engine Oil Viscosity
........................ .232
Engine Oil Viscosity Chart ....................232
Enhanced Accident Response Feature ............222
Entry System, Illuminated .....................44
Ethanol ................................. .279
Exhaust Gas Cautions ....................130, 281
Exhaust System ....................... .130, 237
Exterior Lights ......................... .38, 133
Filters Air Cleaner ............................ .233
Air Conditioning ..................... .52, 235
Engine Oil ......................... .233,
282
Engine Oil Disposal ...................... .233
Flashers Hazard Warning ........................ .179
Turn Signals ......................... .82, 133
Flooded Engine Starting ..................... .137
Fluid Capacities ........................... .282
Fluid Leaks .............................. .133
Fluid Level Checks Automatic Transmission ....................245
Brake ................................ .243
Cooling System ......................... .239
Power Steering ......................... .150
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INDEX 319

Electronic Stability Program(ESP) Indicator.....75, 93
Exterior ............................ .38, 133
Hazard Warning Flasher ...................179
Headlights ..............................39
High Beam ..............................39
Illuminated Entry .........................44
Interior ................................41
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine) ...........80
Park ............................... .40, 82
Passing ................................40
Security Alarm ...........................77
Service ............................... .179
Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS) ..............95
Traction Control ..........................93
Turn Signals ...................... .38, 82, 133
Warning Instrument Cluster Descriptions ......75, 82
Loading Vehicle ....................... .161, 163
Capacities ............................. .163
Tires................................. .251
Locks Automatic Door ....................... .22, 23
Low Tire Pressure System .....................95
Lubrication, Body ......................... .236
Lug Nuts/Bolts ........................... .276Maintenance Free Battery
.....................230
Maintenance Schedule ...................... .225
Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine) ......80, 84
Manual Service ............................... .314
Methanol ............................... .279
Mirrors ..................................34
Electric Remote ...........................36
Exterior Folding ..........................35
Heated .................................38
Outside ................................35
Rearview ...............................34
Modifications/Alterations Vehicle .................................6
Monitor, Tire Pressure System ..................95
Mopar Parts ............................. .313
MP3 Control ............................. .298
Multi-Function Control Lever ...................38
New Vehicle Break-In Period ..................139
Occupant

Restraints .........................99
Octane Rating, Gasoline (Fuel) .................278
Oil Change Indicator .........................70
Reset ..................................70
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