2004 DODGE SPRINTER Owners Manual

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Constant RPMs (Optional)The switch for the Constant RPMs
is located on the center section of
the dashboard.
Constant RPMs increases the
engine-idling RPMs to a set
working

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DODGE SPRINTER 2004 1.G Owners Manual 138 STARTING AND OPERATINGNOTE: The Constant RPMs will automatically switch
off when the parking brake is released, the vehicle is in
motion or the control unit detects a malfunction.
The Constant RPM

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A UTOMA TIC TRA NSMISSIONThe automatic transmission selects individual gears
automatically, dependent upon:
 Selector lever position
 Accelerator position
 Vehicle spee

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DODGE SPRINTER 2004 1.G Owners Manual 140 STARTING AND OPERATINGNOTE: After selecting any driving position from "N"
or "P", wait a moment to allow the gear to fully engage
before accelerating, especially when the engine is cold.A ccelerat

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Selector Lever PositionThe current selector lever position (1) is indicated in
the gear range indicator display. The automatic gear
shifting process can be adapted to spec

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DODGE SPRINTER 2004 1.G Owners Manual 142 STARTING AND OPERATINGNOTE: Coasting the vehicle, or driving with selector
lever in "N" can result in transmission damage that is
not covered by the Sprinter Warranty.
wThe transmission automatica

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transmission are negatively affected by this mode of
operation.
The delayed upshift is effective with vehicle speeds
below 31 mph (50 km / h) at partial throttle and engin

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DODGE SPRINTER 2004 1.G Owners Manual 144 STARTING AND OPERATINGTRANSMISSION SELECTOR LEVER, MANUALLY 
UNLOCKINGIn the case of power failure the transmission selector
lever can be manually unlocked (for vehicle towing).
To do so, insert a