2005 DODGE SPRINTER Owners Manual

INTRODUCTION 9
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INFORMATION REGARDING ELECTRONIC
RECORDING DEVICES(Including notice pursuant to California Code § 9951)
Please note that your vehicle is equipped with devices
that can record vehicle systems data.
This information helps, for example, to diagnose
vehicle systems after a collision and to continuously
improve vehicle safety. DaimlerChrysler may access
the information and share it with others
 for safety research or vehicle diagnosis purposes
 with the consent of the vehicle owner or lessee
 in response to an official request by law enforcement or other government agency
 for use in dispute resolution involving DaimlerChrysler, its affi liates or sales/service
organization and/or
 as otherwise required or permitted by law.
STICKERSThere are various warning stickers affixed to the motor
home. Their purpose is to make you and others aware
of various dangers.
WARNING!
Do not remove any warning stickers.
If you remove the warning stickers, you or others
may not be aware of certain dangers and could be
injured.

THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE
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CONTENTS

Ignition Lock / Starter Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14


Central Locking (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Unlocking: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Locking: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Central Locking Switch 17
Locking Status Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Locking and Unlocking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
To Program the Automatic Lock Feature
when Starting the Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19


Remote Keyless Entry (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Unlocking with Remote Keyless Entry . . . . . . . 21
Locking with Remote Keyless Entry . . . . . . . . . 22


Replacing Batteries in Remote Keyless Entry . . . 22


Security System with Towing and Passenger
Compartment Protection (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Audible Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Visual Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Switching off the Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24


Towing Protection and Passenger Compartment
Protection Switch (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Towing Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Switching off the Towing Protection . . . . . . . . . 24
Passenger Compartment Protection . . . . . . . . . 25
Switching off the Passenger Compartment
Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Alarm Pushbutton (Vehicles with Security
Systems only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26


Opening/Closing doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Sliding Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Rear Cargo Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Passenger/Cargo Area Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37


Occupant Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

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Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Seat Belt Warning Lamp and Airbag
Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Fastening and Removing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Belt Height Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46


Driver’s Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47


Front Seat Passenger Airbag (not in conjunction
with folding seat in partition wall) . . . . . . . . . . . . 48


Airbag and Belt Tensioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
SRS Malfunction Indicator Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Belt Tensioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Safety Precautions for the Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . 50


Pedals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52


Engine Break-In Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
The first 1,000 miles (about 1,500 km) . . . . . . . . 52
Engine Oil Consumption 53


Safety Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53


Inhalation of Exhaust Gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54


Tie Down Rings (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

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IGNITION LOCK / STARTER SWITCH0 The steering wheel is locked when the key is removed
To remove the key, place the gear 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 position To 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.

14 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLEImmobilizerThe immobilizer is automatically activated when the
key is removed from the ignition lock. The engine
cannot be started. As soon as the correct key is inserted
into the ignition lock, the immobilizer is deactivated.
For notes on the remote keyless entry, refer to "Remote
Keyless Entry".
NOTE: If the engine cannot be started and the displays
Á and î appear alternately in the multi-function
indicator when the key is in position 2 in the ignition
lock, a fault has developed or the key used has not been
activated.
Remove the key and repeat the starting procedure. If
the engine still cannot be started, consult an authorized
Sprinter Dealer.

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CENTRAL LOCKING (OPTIONAL)To unlock (1)
To lock (2) To unlock (1)
To lock (2)
CAUTION!
An unlocked vehicle is an invitation to thieves.
Always remove the key from the ignition and lock
all doors when leaving the vehicle unattended.
WARNING!
For personal security and safety in the event of an
accident, lock the vehicle doors when you drive
as well as when you park and leave the vehicle.

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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 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.