2022 RAM PROMASTER ECU

20GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
VEHICLE SECURITY SYSTEM — IF EQUIPPED
The Vehicle Security system monitors the vehicle
doors and ignition for unauthorized operation.
When the Vehicle Security system is activated,
interior switches for door locks are disabled. The
system provides both audible and visible signals.
For the first three minutes, the horn will sound, and
the turn signal lights will flash. For an additional
15 minutes, only the turn signal lights will flash.
TO ARM THE SYSTEM
Follow these steps to arm the Vehicle Security
system:

1. Make sure the vehicle’s ignition is placed in
the OFF position.

2. If any doors are open, close them.
3. Perform one of the following methods to lock the vehicle:
Push the lock button on the exterior Passive
Entry door handle with a valid key fob avail -
able in the same exterior zone Ú page 21.
Push the lock button on the key fob.
When the Vehicle Security system is armed, the
Vehicle Security Light (on the central lock\unlock
button in the dashboard) will begin to flash every
three seconds until it is disarmed.
NOTE:If a door or the hood is not properly shut, the
system will be armed.
TO DISARM THE SYSTEM
The Vehicle Security system can be disarmed using
any of the following methods:
Push the unlock button on the key fob.
Push the Passive Entry button next to the door
handle to unlock the door Ú page 21.
Cycle the ignition out of the OFF position to
disarm the system.
The Vehicle Security system is designed to protect
your vehicle. However, you can create conditions
where the system will give you a false alarm. If one
of the previously described arming sequences has
occurred, the Vehicle Security system will arm
regardless of whether you are in the vehicle or not.
If you remain in the vehicle and open a door, the
alarm will sound. If this occurs, disarm the Vehicle
Security system.
REARMING OF THE SYSTEM
If the system has not been disabled, the Vehicle
Security system will rearm itself after the
15 additional minutes of turn lamps flashing.
If the condition which initiated the alarm is still
present, the system will ignore that condition and
monitor the remaining doors and ignition.
SECURITY SYSTEM MANUAL OVERRIDE
The Vehicle Security system will not arm if you lock
the doors using the manual door lock. The Vehicle
Security system will not disarm if you unlock the
doors using the manual door unlock.
DOORS
POWER DOOR LOCKS

The central lock/unlock button has an LED that
indicates whether the doors are locked or unlocked.

Push the lock button on the instrument panel.
The indicator light will illuminate to show the doors
are locked.
Push the lock button on the instrument panel a
second time to unlock the doors.

Lock Button On Instrument Panel

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To unlock the front doors, pull the inside door
handle to the detent.
The load compartment power door lock switch is
located on the driver door trim panel. Use this
switch to lock or unlock the load compartment
doors.

Load Compartment Power Door Lock Switch

The load compartment lock/unlock button has an
LED that indicates whether the rear doors are
locked or unlocked.

LED ON: Doors locked. Push the left side of the
central lock/unlock button once again to centrally
unlock all doors. The LED will switch off.

LED OFF: Doors unlocked. Push the right side of
the central lock/unlock button again to centrally
lock all doors. The doors will be locked only if all
the doors are properly closed. Once the doors have been locked with the key fob,
it will no longer be possible to unlock them by
pushing the central lock/unlock button.
AUTO UNLOCK DOORS
This feature unlocks all front doors when one front
door is opened.
NOTE:If the rear or side door is open, only the rear or side
door is unlocked.
Automatic Unlock On Exit Feature
If Auto Unlock is enabled within Uconnect Settings
Ú
page 120, this feature will unlock all the doors
when any door is opened if the vehicle is stopped
and in PARK.
KEYLESS ENTER ‘N GO™ — PASSIVE
E
NTRY

The Passive Entry system is an enhancement to the
vehicle’s key fob and a feature of Keyless Enter ‘n
Go™ — Passive Entry. This feature allows you to lock
and unlock the vehicle’s door(s) without having to
push the key fob lock or unlock buttons.

WARNING!
Do not leave children or animals inside parked
vehicles in hot weather. Interior heat buildup
may cause serious injury or death.
For personal security and safety in the event
of a collision, lock the vehicle doors as you
drive as well as when you park and leave the
vehicle.

Before exiting a vehicle, always shift the transmis -
sion into PARK, apply the parking brake, turn the
vehicle OFF, remove the key fobs from vehicle, and
lock all doors. and lock your vehicle.
Never leave children alone in a vehicle, or with
access to an unlocked vehicle. Allowing children to
be in a vehicle unattended is dangerous for a
number of reasons. A child or others could be seri -
ously or fatally injured. Children should be warned
not to touch the parking brake, brake pedal or the
gear selector.

Do not leave the key fob in or near the vehicle,
or in a location accessible to children. A child
could operate power windows, other controls,
or move the vehicle.
CAUTION!

An unlocked vehicle is an invitation. Always remove
the key fob from the vehicle and lock all of the doors
when leaving the vehicle unattended.

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22GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
NOTE:
Passive Entry may be programmed on or off
within Uconnect Settings Úpage 120.
The key fob may not be detected by the vehicle
Passive Entry system if it is located next to a
mobile phone, laptop, or other electronic device;
these devices may block the key fob’s wireless
signal and prevent the Passive Entry system
from locking/unlocking the vehicle.
Passive Entry Unlock initiates illuminated
approach (low beams, license plate lamp, posi -
tion lamps) for whichever time duration is set
between 0, 30, 60 or 90 seconds. Passive Entry
Unlock also initiates two flashes of the turn
signal lamps.
If the vehicle is unlocked by Passive Entry and
no door is opened within 60 seconds, the
vehicle will relock and (if equipped) will arm the
Vehicle Security system.
To Unlock From The Driver, Passenger or Rear
Door
With a valid Passive Entry key fob within 5 ft
(1.5 m) of the door handle, push the Passive Entry
button next to the handle to unlock the vehicle.
Unlock the front doors only if the Uconnect
setting is set to "Approach" and you press the
button located next to the front handle.
Unlock the load compartment doors only if the
Uconnect setting is set to "Approach" and you
press the button located next to the rear handle.
The Passive Entry feature will be disabled if the
Uconnect setting is set to "Off".
NOTE:
Either the load compartment and cabin
compartment or all doors will unlock when you
press Passive Entry button, depending on the
selected setting in the Uconnect system
Ú page 120.
To Lock The Vehicle’s Doors
With one of the vehicle’s Passive Entry key fobs
within 5 ft (1.5 m) of either front door handle,
pushing the Passive Entry lock button will lock the
vehicle.

Push The Door Handle Button To Lock

NOTE:
After pushing the door handle button, you must
wait two seconds before you can lock or unlock
the doors, using either Passive Entry door
handle. This is done to allow you to check if the
vehicle is locked by pulling the door handle
without the vehicle unlocking.
The Passive Entry system will not operate if the
key fob battery is depleted.

When the key fob battery is low, the instrument
cluster will display a message indicating that
the key fob battery is low
Ú
page 256.

AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS
When enabled, the door locks will lock
automatically when the vehicle's speed exceeds
12 mph (20 km/h). The auto door lock feature can
be enabled or disabled through the Uconnect
system Ú page 120.

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28GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
Front Head Restraint Adjustment
To raise the head restraint, pull upward on the
head restraint. To lower the head restraint, push
the adjustment button located on the base of the
head restraint and push downward on the head
restraint.

Adjustment Buttons

NOTE:Do not reposition the head restraint 180 degrees
to the incorrect position in an attempt to gain addi -
tional clearance to the back of the head.
Front Head Restraint Removal
To remove the head restraint, raise it up as far as
it can go. Then, push the adjustment button and
the release button at the base of each post while
pulling the head restraint up. To reinstall the head
restraint, push the adjustment button and the
release button at the base of each post and put the
head restraint posts into the holes. Then, adjust it
to the appropriate height.
NOTE:Do not reposition the head restraint 180 degrees
to the incorrect position in an attempt to gain addi -
tional clearance to the back of the head.
UCONNECT VOICE RECOGNITION —
IF EQUIPPED
INTRODUCING VOICE RECOGNITION
Start using Uconnect Voice Recognition with these
helpful quick tips. It provides the key Voice
Commands and tips you need to know to control
your vehicle’s Voice Recognition (VR) system.
NOTE:Voice Recognition is only available on the
Uconnect 5 NAV With 10.1-inch Display.
BASIC VOICE COMMANDS
The following can be given at any point while using
your Uconnect system.
Push the VR button and after the beep, say a
command. You can also say the system “Wake Up”
word, “Hey Uconnect” or “Hey Ram”, and then say
a command. The factory default Wake Up word is
set to “Hey Uconnect” and can be reprogrammed
through the Uconnect Settings. After the beep, say:
“ Cancel ” to stop a current voice session.
“Help ” to hear a list of suggested Voice
Commands.
“ Repeat ” to listen to the system prompts again.
Notice the visual cues that inform you of your Voice
Recognition system’s status.
1 — Release Button
2 — Adjustment Button
WARNING!

A loose head restraint thrown forward in a collision
or hard stop could cause serious injury or death to
occupants of the vehicle. Always securely stow
removed head restraints in a location outside the
occupant compartment.

ALL the head restraints MUST be reinstalled in
the vehicle to properly protect the occupants.
Follow the preceding reinstallation instruc
-
tions prior to operating the vehicle or occu -
pying a seat.

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50GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
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.

Hood Safety Latch Lever Location

3. Raise the hood and place the hood prop rod in hood slot to secure the hood in the open
position.
Hood Prop Rod Slot

CLOSING
CARGO AREA FEATURES
The cargo area may be equipped with different
options such as optional side panels, rear seats
and an optional floor.
CAUTION!
Be sure to disengage the rod and secure it
in closed position before closing the hood.
Damage may occur.
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 hood prop 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 edge of the
hood to ensure that both latches engage.
Never drive your vehicle unless the hood is
fully closed, with both latches engaged.

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58GETTING TO KNOW YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL
VEHICLE SETTINGS
NOTE:Some items may be displayed and managed
through the Uconnect system. This may vary
according to your vehicle equipment. If equipped,
the following menu/submenu items are available
in the cluster display.
NOTE:If equipped, some customer programmable
features will display in the Uconnect system
Úpage 120.
This menu allows you to change the settings for the
following:
Display
Security
Safety And Assistance
Vehicle Shut Off Display – If Equipped
By selecting the item “Display,” you can access the
following settings using the arrows on the steering
wheel:
Screen Setup
Center
• Audio Info
• Phone Info
• Time
• Outside Temp
• Date
Bottom Right
• Time
• Odometer
• Outside Temp
• Date
Reset Trip B
Phone repetition
Navigation repetition
Off
Map
PictogramSecurity – If Equipped
By selecting the item “Security” you can make the
following adjustments (if equipped):
Passenger Airbag: Front passenger air bag may
be enabled or disabled
Speed Warning: Set the vehicle speed limit,
which the driver is notified through a visual and
acoustic signaling (display of a message and a
symbol on the display)
Seat Belt Reminder: This function is only view
-
able when the Seat Belt Reminder (SBR) system
is active
Hill Start Assist: Activation/Deactivation of the
Hill Start Assist system
Safety And Assistance – If Equipped
By selecting the item “Safety & Assistance” you
can make the following adjustments
Warning Buzzer Volume: Off/Low/Medium/High
Vehicle Shut Off – If Equipped
By selecting the item “Vehicle Shut Off”, you can
turn off the engine from the instrument cluster.
This feature is available in the event of a Keyless
Ignition system failure, and will display instructions
for turning off the engine via the instrument cluster
display controls.

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Rear Cargo Door Open Warning Light -
If Equipped
This warning light will illuminate when the
rear cargo door is open.
NOTE:This light will flash at a fast rate for approximately
15 seconds when the vehicle security system is
arming, and then will flash slowly until the vehicle
is disarmed.
Oil Pressure Warning Light
This warning light will illuminate to
indicate low engine oil pressure. If the
light turns on while driving, stop the
vehicle, shut off the engine as soon
as possible, and contact an authorized dealer.
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 Ú page 154.
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 an authorized dealer if the
message remains after restarting the engine.

Vehicle Security Warning Light —
If Equipped

This light will flash at a fast rate for
approximately 15 seconds when the vehicle
security system is arming, and then will flash
slowly until the vehicle is disarmed.

YELLOW WARNING LIGHTS
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Fault
Warning Light — If Equipped
This warning light will illuminate to
indicate a fault in the ACC system.
Contact a local authorized dealer for
service Ú page 82.
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) Warning
Light
This light monitors the ABS. The light will
turn on when the ignition is placed in the
ON/RUN or MAR/ON/RUN position and
may stay on for as long as four seconds.
If the ABS light remains on or turns on while
driving, then the Anti-Lock portion of the brake
system is not functioning and service is required.
However, the conventional brake system will
continue to operate normally if the brake warning
light is not on.
If the ABS light is on, the brake system should be
serviced as soon as possible to restore the
benefits of Anti-Lock Brakes. If the ABS light
does not turn on when the ignition is placed in the
ON/RUN or MAR/ON/RUN position, have the light
inspected by an authorized dealer.
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62GETTING TO KNOW YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL
Immobilizer Fail / VPS Electrical Alarm
Indicator Light
This telltale will illuminate when the
vehicle security system has detected an
attempt to break into the vehicle.
NOTE:After cycling the ignition to the ON/RUN position,
the Vehicle Security Warning Light could illuminate
if a problem with the system is detected. This
condition will result in the engine being shut off
after two seconds.
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) Warning
Light

The ESC Indicator Light in the instrument
cluster will come on when the ignition is
placed in the ON/RUN or MAR (ACC/ON/
RUN) position, and when ESC is activated.
It should turn off 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 an authorized dealer as soon as possible to have
the problem diagnosed and corrected.

The ESC OFF Indicator Light and the ESC Indi -
cator Light come on momentarily each time
the ignition is placed in the ON/RUN or MAR
(ACC/ON/RUN) position.
Each time the ignition is turned to ON/RUN or
MAR (ACC/ON/RUN), the ESC system will be on,
even if it was turned off previously.
The ESC system will make buzzing or clicking
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
This light indicates the ESC is off.
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.
Generic Warning Light
The Generic Warning Light will illuminate
if any of the following conditions occur:
Engine Oil Pressure Sensor Failure,
External Light Failure, Fuel Cut-Off
intervention or fail, Parking Sensor Failure,
Dynamic Steering Torque System Failure.
The telltale will remain on fixed in case of swivel
seat failure and on blinking in case of Air Bag
Warning Light Failure. Contact an authorized
dealer immediately for service.
Low Fuel Warning Light
When the fuel level reaches the low
threshold, this light will turn on and
remain on until fuel is added.

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