2004 DODGE SPRINTER child lock

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IGNITION LOCK / STA RTER SWITCH0 The steering wheel is locked when the key is
removed
To remove the key, place the selector lever in
position "P"; rotate the key in the ignition lock to
position 0; and remove the key.
1 The steering wheel is unlocked
2 Preheating and driving position
3Start positionTo engage the steering wheel lock:
After removing the key, turn the steering wheel until
the steering wheel lock engages.
To release the steering wheel lock:
Turn the steering wheel slightly while turning the key
to position 1.
NOTE: If the driver’s or passenger’s door is opened
with the key in position 0 or 1 in the ignition lock, a
warning buzzer sounds.
WARNING!
Do not remove the key from the ignition lock un-
less the vehicle is stationary. Always remove the
key from the ignition lock when leaving the ve-
hicle to prevent children or unauthorized per-
sons from starting the engine.
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Unlocking:If a door lock or interior handle on the driver or front-
seat passenger door is unlocked, only the driver or
front-seat passenger door will be unlocked.
NOTE: If a door lock or interior handle on the sliding
door or tailgate is unlocked, only the sliding door or
tailgate will be unlocked.Locking:All doors are automatically locked if a door lock or
interior handle is locked.
NOTE: If the central locking automatically unlocks
again after having been locked, at least one door is
closed incorrectly.
If it then locks again within about 5 seconds, then all
closed doors are locked.
The central locking displays vehicle locking with one
or more open doors by means of a special function
sequence (locking, unlocking, locking). Once closing
has been completed, an open door will not
automatically be locked.
WARNING!
When leaving the vehicle always remove the key
from the ignition lock, and lock your vehicle. Do not leave children unsupervised in the vehicle,
even if they are secured by a child restraint system.
The children could• injure themselves on parts of the vehicles
 release the child-proof locks by pressing the
central locking button and could thereby open
the doors and
 cause injury to others as a result
 get out of the vehicle and could either injure
themselves when doing so or they could be
injured by the traffic approaching from the rear
 suffer serious or fatal effects in the event of long
periods of hot weather
 release the parking brake. The vehicle could
then start moving of its own accord.Unsupervised use of vehicle equipment may cause
severe personal injuries, death and property damage.
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Locking Status DisplayLeft-hand indicator lamp is illuminated:
The driver’s door is locked.
Right-hand indicator lamp is illuminated:
Front-seat passenger door and rear-seat passenger
area/cargo area are locked.
Both indicator lamps are illuminated:
The entire vehicle is locked.
If an indicator lamp flashes:
At least one door has not been properly closed.
NOTE: The indicator lamps go out,
once the remote keyless entry transmitter has been
used to completely lock the vehicle;
if the ignition lock is in the position 0, and once the
interior handles/closing cylinders have been used to
completely lock the vehicle;
after about 15 minutes in position 0 in the ignition lock.
The display can be reactivated by pressing the central
locking switch, located on the center section of the
dashboard.
WARNING!
When leaving the vehicle always remove the key
from the ignition lock, and lock your vehicle. Do not leave children unsupervised in the vehicle,
even if they are secured by a child restraint system.
The children could injure themselves on parts of the vehicles
 release the child-proof locks by pressing the
central locking button and could thereby open
the doors and
 cause injury to others as a result
 get out of the vehicle and could either injure
themselves when doing so or they could be
injured by the traffic approaching from the rear
 suffer serious or fatal effects in the event of long
periods of hot weather
 release the parking brake. The vehicle could
then start moving of its own accord.Unsupervised use of vehicle equipment may cause
severe personal injuries, death and property damage.
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18 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEH ICLEPress the Πbutton a second time. The passenger
door and cargo doors are unlocked and the turn signal
lamps, as well as the remote keyless entry transmitter
indicator lamp, blink once again. The button must be
pressed a second time within about 2.5 seconds,
otherwise the second request to open can not be
performed.
NOTE: The vehicle is automatically locked again, if
within about 40 seconds of unlocking with the remote
keyless entry transmitter, none of the doors are
opened. The hazard warning lamp does not blink.Locking with Remote Keyless EntryPress the ‹ button. The entire vehicle is locked and
the hazard warning lamp blinks three times. The
remote keyless entry transmitter indicator lamp blinks
once.
If the hazard warning lamp does not blink, at least one
door is improperly closed. Check to see if there is a
door that is not properly closed or if there is a key in the
ignition lock. Remove key from ignition lock and/or
close doors properly and press the ‹ button again.
REPLA CING BA TTERIES IN REMOTE KEYLESS
ENTRYDo not touch the battery contact surfaces (insert the
batteries with a lint-free cloth).
NOTE: Do not operate the remote control while the
battery is being replaced.
WARNING!
Keep batteries away from children.
Consult a doctor immediately if a battery is
swallowed.
Dispose of used batteries in an environmentally
responsible manner.
Danger of explosion if the battery is not correctly
replaced. Replacements should always be either
of the same type or one which has been
recommended by the manufacturer.
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The vehicle will be centrally locked if all doors are
closed.
Switching Off the Alarm and Unlocking the Vehicle
Press the alarm pushbutton up one more time.
The vehicle will be centrally unlocked if it was not
centrally locked before the alarm was manually
triggered.
OPENING/CLOSING DOORSFront Doors
WARNING!
Do not leave children unsupervised in the vehicle,
even if they are secured by a child restraint sys-
tem. The children could
 injure themselves on parts of the vehicle
 release the child-proof locks by pressing the
central locking button and could thereby open
the doors and
 cause injury to others as a result
 get out of the vehicle and could either injure
themselves when doing so or they could be
injured by the traffic approaching from the rear
 suffer serious or fatal effects in the event of long
periods of hot weather
 release the parking brake. The vehicle could
then start moving of its own accord.Unsupervised use of vehicle equipment may cause
severe personal injuries, death and property damage.
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From the Outside
To unlock (1)
To lock (2)
To open the door:
Pull the handle to open the door.
WARNING!
Only drive with the doors properly closed. You
could lose the load, for example, and endanger ve-
hicle occupants or other road users if the doors are
open.
Only open the doors when road and traffic
conditions permit.
Do not leave children alone in the vehicle. They
could open a locked door from the inside despite
the road and traffic conditions, thereby
endangering themselves and others.
To prevent severe personal injuries and death,
always keep hands and fingers away from the
door opening when closing a door. Be especially
careful when small children are around.
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26 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEH ICLESliding Door
From the Outside
To unlock (1)
To lock (2)
To open the door:
Pull the handle and slide the door back to the stop.
To close the door:
Slide it forwards by the handle until it latches.
WARNING!
Only drive with the doors properly closed. You
could lose the load, for example, and endanger ve-
hicle occupants or other road users if the doors are
open.
To prevent possible personal injury, always keep
hands and fingers away from the door opening
when closing a door. Be especially careful when
small children are around.
Only open the doors when road and traffic
conditions permit.
Do not leave children alone in the vehicle. They
could open a locked door from the inside despite
the road and traffic conditions, thereby
endangering themselves and others.
Do not leave doors open on uphill or downhill
grades. Doors could be released from the door
support and slam shut. If they are not closed
properly, sliding doors can open on their own.
This could result in severe injury. Be especially
careful when small children are around.
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Rear Cargo Doors
From the Outside
To unlock (1)
To lock (2)
To open the door:
Pull the handle to open the door.
WARNING!
Only drive with the doors properly closed. You
could lose the load, for example, and endanger ve-
hicle occupants or other road users if the doors are
open.
To prevent possible personal injury, always keep
hands and fingers away from the door opening
when closing a door. Be especially careful when
small children are around.
Only open the doors when road and traffic
conditions permit.
Do not leave children alone in the vehicle. They
could open a locked door from the inside despite
the road and traffic conditions, thereby
endangering themselves and others.
When the rear cargo doors are opened to an angle
of 90
° (catch position), more than 50% of the rear
lamps are concealed. When the door is open in this
manner, you should warn others in accordance
with legal requirements.
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