2004 DODGE SPRINTER Owners Manual

UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL
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CONTENTS
Instruments and Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Instrument Cluster and Indicator Lamps . . . . . . . 85Multi-Function Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89Odometer and Trip Meter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90Instrument and Display Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . 90Outside Temperature Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91Tachometer (Engine rpm) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92Coolant Temperature Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93Fuel Gauge with Reserve Fuel Indicator Lamp . 94Battery Charge Indicator Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95Water in Fuel Indicator Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96Engine Oil Level Indicator Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . 97Coolant Level Indicator Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98Engine Control Unit Indicator Lamp . . . . . . . . 99Indicator Lamp Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Switch Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

ASSYST Maintenance Computer (Optional). . . . 103Engine Oil Level – Display in Instrument
Cluster (Vehicles with ASSYST Maintenance
Computer only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105Displaying Engine Oil Level with Engine Off . . . 106

Engine Oil Level Indicator in Instrument
Cluster (Vehicles without ASSYST Maintenance
Computer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

Heating, Ventilation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109Ventilation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110Air Recirculation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111De-Fogging and De-Icing The Front
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112Side Air Vents and Center Air Vents . . . . . . . . 113Upper Air Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113Heated Rear Window (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . 114
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Windshield Heater (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114Residual Engine Heat Utilization (REST) . . . . 115

Air Conditioning, Regulated (Optional) . . . . . . 115Climate Control (on Vehicles with Air
Conditioning) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116Dehumidification
(on Vehicles with Air Conditioning) . . . . . . . . 117Air Conditioner for the Rear Passenger
Compartment (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118Air Recirculation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119Air Strainer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

Electric Blower (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

Heater Booster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

Auxiliary Heater – Water or Air Heater
(Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123Auxiliary Heater Switch
(Water Heater only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Timer Auxiliary Heater
(Water and Air Heater) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125Settings with the Auxiliary Heater
switched on (only with Water Heater) . . . . . . 129

Auxiliary Heat Exchanger in Load
Compartment, only with Auxiliary Water
Heater (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

Auxiliary Heater – Tips for Coping with
Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130Overheating (Water Heater) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131Overheating (Air Heater) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
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INSTRUMENTS A ND CONTROLSFreightliner-all.book Pag e 83 Monday , December 1, 2003 2:54 PM

84 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANELLegend For Instruments And Controls
1. Left-hand air vent.
2. Multifunction switch.
3. Cruise control.
4. Hood release lever.
5. Instrument cluster, refer to "Instrument Cluster
and Indicator Lamps".
6. Hazard warning flasher switch.
7. Steering wheel with horn, front driver airbag.
8. Fuse box.
9. Windshield wiper switch, refer to "Windshield
Wiper Switch".
10. Ignition lock/starter switch.
11. Center air vents.
12. Upper air vents.
13. Radio, see individual manual.14. Temperature control switch.
15. Airflow control switch.
16. Air distribution switch.
17. Temperature sensor, automatic heating
control / air conditioning, regulated.
18. Air conditioning switch.
19. Heater booster switch.
20. Residual engine heat utilization switch.
21. Gear selector lever (automatic transmission)
22. Timer for auxiliary heater (water- or air heater).
23. Electrical outlet.
24. Ashtray.
25. Cup holder.
26. Front passenger airbag.
27. Right-hand air vent.
28. Glove compartment.Freightliner-all.book Pag e 84 Monday , December 1, 2003 2:54 PM

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INSTRUMENT CLUSTER A ND INDICA TOR LA MPSFreightliner-all.book Pag e 85 Monday , December 1, 2003 2:54 PM

86 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANELLegend For Instrument Cluster And Indicator Lamps
1. Tachometer (Engine rpm), refer to "Tachometer
(Engine rpm)".
2. Turn signal indicator lamp (left), refer to
"Combination Switch".
3. Turn signal indicator lamp (right), refer to
"Combination switch".
4. ASR warning lamp or ESP warning lamp.
5. Speedometer.
6. Multi-function indicator, refer to "Multi-Function
Indicator".
7. Gear selector lever position.
8. Coolant temperature gauge, refer to "Coolant
Temperature Gauge".9. Fuel gauge with reserve fuel indicator lamp
(yellow), refer to "Fuel Gauge with Reserve Fuel
Indicator Lamp".
10. Warning and indicator lamps.
11. Odometer/trip meter selector, refer to "Odometer
and Trip Meter".
Clock/outside temperature display selector, refer
to "Clock and Outside Temperature Display".
12. Instrument lighting brighter/dimmer, refer to
"Instrument Lighting".Freightliner-all.book Pag e 86 Monday , December 1, 2003 2:54 PM

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Multi-Function Indicator
WARNING!
Never operate buttons (1, 2, 3 and 4) in the multi-
function indicator while driving.
To operate these buttons the driver must reach
through the steering wheel, which could
significantly impede its movement.
Your attention will also be diverted from the road
and traffic conditions.
This could cause you to lose control of the vehicle
and could lead to an accident and result in severe
personal injuries or death.
For this reason, make sure that the traffic
conditions are safe before pressing the buttons, so
that nobody may be endangered.
When possible, reach around the steering wheel
to operate the multi-function indicator buttons.
Do not rest your head or chest on the steering
wheel or dashboard when operating the buttons.
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88 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANELThe multi-function indicator can be used to call up the
odometer, trip meter, clock and outside temperature,
or information such as remaining time/distance until
the next service is due, or the engine oil level.
The multi-function indicator is activated by:
Turning the key to position 2 in the ignition lock,
opening the driver’s door,
pressing one of the buttons (‘), I, ç or
æ,
switching the side lights on, refer to "Combination
Switch".1. Press the button (‘) to switch between the
odometer and the trip meter, and to reset the trip
meter.
Press the button (‘) to activate the ASSYST
maintenance computer.
2. Press the I button to switch between the time
and outside temperature and to activate the time
adjustment.
3. Press the ç to adjust (dim) the display and
instrument lighting and to adjust the clock.
4. Press the æ to adjust (brighten) the display and
instrument lighting and to adjust the clock.Freightliner-all.book Pag e 88 Monday , December 1, 2003 2:54 PM