Custom Programmable Features
ParkSense Rear Bumper Sensor
Instrument Cluster Display-Digital
Over 35 standard and available safety and security features.
Air Bags – Ram ProMaster features six air bags for standard protection. Advanced driver and front-passenger air bags deploy during a severe frontal or near-frontal impact.
All-Speed Traction Control – All-speed traction control uses the same wheel sensors as the Antilock Brake System:
- Determines when a wheel is beginning to slip
- If wheel spin is detected, system applies brake pressure to slipping wheel(s)
- If necessary, reduces engine power
Brake Assist – In a panic-stop situation, drivers tend to:
- Quickly stomp on the brake pedal
- Release pressure slightly
- Quickly re-apply brake pressure
As a result, maximum braking power is not utilized in a panic stop.Brake Assist compensates for this human response:
- When a driver applies brake pedal at very fast rate, system interprets this as a panic stop
- Applies and maintains maximum braking pressure
- Even if the driver reduces the brake pedal slightly, maximum brake pressure is maintained
- Helps vehicle stop in shortest possible distance.
DOT-Certified Roadside Safety Kit – For original equipment confidence, Ram ProMaster offers an available Department of Transportation (DOT)-certified roadside safety kit. Inside the stowable Ram duffle bag:
- 3 reflecting warning triangles
- 2 red vinyl flags
- Spare fuses
- Fire extinguisher
- DOT-certified first aid kit
Electronic Roll Mitigation uses the ESC* sensors to reduce potential wheel lift during severe or evasive maneuvers:
- Determines that a change in steering and vehicle speed are sufficient to potentially cause wheel lift
- Applies individual brakes with high burst of pressure
- Causes the outside tire to slip; vehicle’s weight transfers back over inside tires
- Helps keep all four tires solidly on ground
- ERM reduces potential for wheel lift during severe/evasive maneuvers
- Cannot prevent wheel lift due to other factors, such as road conditions, leaving roadway, or striking objects or other vehicles
Electronic Stability Control (ESC):
- Monitors sensors in the steering column and passenger compartment
- Constantly compares steering action and vehicle yawWhen vehicle begins to understeer:
- ESC automatically applies the inside rear brake to help achieve the desired turn
When vehicle begins to fishtail: - ESC automatically applies the outside front brake to help correct oversteering
- ESC may also reduce engine power in addition to braking
- ESC determines where drivers want to go and helps them get there
Halogen headlamps produce more light per watt than traditional headlamps for impressive lighting performance:
- Provide extended service life
- Relatively inexpensive to replace
- The clear lens is made of polycarbonate material and is impact-resistant for durability and long life
- Feature integrated amber-illuminated park and turn signals
ParkSense Rear Park Assist System – The available ParkSense Rear Park Assist System* uses ultrasonic sensors and sound waves to detect stationary objects behind vehicle:
- When in Reverse or Neutral, system scans for objects behind vehicle
- When object is detected, ParkSense warns:
- With graphic display in the instrument cluster
- Plus audible warnings increase in tempo as vehicle gets closer to object
- May want to disable ParkSense when towing trailer:
- Can be turned off
ParkView Rear Back-Up Camera – Available ParkView Rear Back-Up Camera* displays video image of area behind vehicle (when in Reverse):
- Helps determine if an obstacle is in path of vehicle
- Better rearward visibility when backing up
- Particularly effective in showing objects behind the vehicle not viewable in exterior mirrors
- Camera operates in all lighting situations
- Needs no supplemental lightWhenever the transmission is placed in Reverse:
- Color image displays on screen in radio
- “Check entire surroundings” is displayed
- Lines on screen indicate vehicle’s width
- Shifting out of Reverse deactivates system
Sentry Key Theft Deterrent System – Keyless Entry with available Sentry Key theft deterrent system:
- Keyless entry allows you to lock and unlock the driver door, front passenger door and the right sliding door (as equipped) at the touch of a button on the key fob
- Sentry Key theft deterrent system will help prevent your vehicle from starting if an attempt is made to start it without the properly encoded key.
Tire Pressure Monitoring Display – Tire Pressure Monitoring Display in the instrument cluster identifies the actual tire pressure for each tire:
- The cluster screen changes to tire pressure display and a chime sounds when the system senses low pressure in any tire
- System automatically checks air pressure in all four tires using sensors integrated with valve stems
- Sends continuous radio frequency signals, alerting you when pressure is too low
- Monitoring proper tire pressure results in safer operation, longer tire life and enhanced fuel efficiency.
Trailer Sway Damping – Trailer Sway Damping uses the ESC* sensors to recognize an excessively swaying trailer and takes the appropriate actions to attempt to stop the sway:
- Applies brake pressure on alternating wheels
- If necessary, adjusts the throttle
- Becomes active automatically once an excessively swaying trailer is recognized