2004 DODGE SPRINTER windshield wipers

UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE
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CONTENTS
Mirror Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53Interior Mirror (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53Electrically Adjustable Exterior Mirror
(Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54Driver’s and Front Passenger’s Seat . . . . . . . . . 54Lumbar Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55Armrest (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56Head Restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56Folding Seat at Partition (Optional) . . . . . . . . . 57

Seat Heater (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Rear Seat Bench Removal and Installation . . . . . 58Retrofitting Seat Mounting Cups . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Headlamp Range Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Fog Lamp Switch (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63Interior Lamps in the Driver and Rear-Seat
Passenger Area/Cargo Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63Interior Lamps with Interior Sensor Protection
(Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63Interior Lighting with Reading Lamp, Front
Passenger Space Only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64Interior Cargo Area Lighting (Optional) . . . . . 65

Multifunction Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Window Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68Mechanical Window Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68Electric Window Operation (Optional) . . . . . . . 68

Windshield Wiper Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69Windshield wipers with rain sensor
(Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
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70 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLETouch-wipe:
Press the windshield wiper switch up to the pressure
point.
NOTE: Smears may form on the glass when the
windshield wipers are in use. In this case, operate the
windshield washer, even in rainy weather.
Check wiper blades regularly for damage and
contamination.
Windshield wipers with rain sensor (Optional)To switch on:
Turn the windshield wiper switch to Intermittent
wipe.
When switched on, the windshield wipers wipe one
time. After that the wiping interval and wiping speed
(normal and rapid), depend on wetness of the
windshield and are controlled automatically.
WARNING!
Sudden loss of visibility through the windshield
caused by e. g. ice, steam, fog or water could lead
to an accident. You might not see other vehicles or
other obstacles. To avoid sudden icing of the
windshield during freezing weather, warm the
windshield with the defroster or with the wind-
shield heater (optional) before and during wind-
shield washer use.Follow the recommended settings for de-fogging
and de-icing the front windows given in Section 4.
CAUTION!
Do not leave windshield wipers in intermittent
setting when vehicle is taken to an automatic car
wash or during windshield cleaning and/or de-
icing. Wipers will operate if the windshield gets
wet, and wipers may be damaged as a result.
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MAINTAININ G YOUR VEHICLE 221
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A utomatic Car WashIf the vehicle is very dirty, prewash it before you drive
into the car wash.
Fold in the exterior mirrors before washing the vehicle
in an automatic car wash and make sure that the
windshield wiper switch is in position 0.
The exterior mirrors and windshield wipers could
otherwise be damaged.
Make sure that mirrors are fully folded out after
leaving the automatic car wash.
Tar StainsQuickly remove tar stains before they dry and become
more difficult to remove. A tar remover is
recommended.Paintwork, Painted Body ComponentsPaint care should be applied when water drops on the
paint surface do not "bead up", normally every 3 to
5 months, depending on climate and washing
detergent used.
Paint cleaner should be applied if paint surface shows
signs of dirt embedding (i.e. loss of gloss).
Do not apply any of these products or wax if your
vehicle is parked in the sun or if the hood is still hot.
Use the appropriate paint stick for quick and
provisional repairs of minor paint damage (i.e., chips
from stones, vehicle doors etc.).Engine Cleaning Prior to cleaning the engine compartment, make sure
to protect electrical components and connectors from
the intrusion of water and cleaning agents.
WARNING!
Smears impair visibility, which is impaired fur-
ther by unfavourable conditions (e.g. fog, dark-
ness, driving snow).
If a wax preservative is sprayed on after washing
the vehicle, wipe off the wax from the windshield
and the wiper blade rubbers. This will prevent
smears forming on the windshield.
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272 INDEXUsing the Jack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193VVehicle / Engine Emission Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Vehicle Alteration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Vehicle and Trailer Weights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Vehicle Identification Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Vehicle Loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Vehicle Safety Certification Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Vehicle Tool Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Vehicle Washing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
Ventilation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Ventilation, Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109WWading Capability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Warnings and Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Warranty Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259Water in Fuel Indicator Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Wheels and Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Window Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
Window Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Electric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Mechanical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Windows
De-Fogging. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
De-Icing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Windshield Heater. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Windshield Washer System Fluid Reservoir . . . . . . 209
Windshield Wiper Switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Windshield wipers with rain sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
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