2005 DODGE SPRINTER ESP

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To close:
Pull the doors away from the retaining plates on the
outer sidewalls.
Passenger/Cargo Area DoorNOTE: The maximum cargo area door height is 5 feet
7 inches (176 cm).
WARNING!
Always drive with the doors properly closed, be-
cause if the vehicle is operated with the doors
open, serious personal injury may result.
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.

50 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLESafety Precautions for the Airbag
WARNING!
Airbags can seriously injure or kill you, especially
if you are close to the airbag when it deploys.
Always wear your seat belt. Airbags do not
replace seat belts but instead supplement the
protection offered by seat belts. Wearing a seat
belt also makes it less likely that you will be out
of position and will not be injured or killed as the
airbag deploys.
Never place an infant seat which faces to the rear
on the front passenger seat. Children 12 years old
and under, and any child who cannot wear a seat
belt properly, must never ride in the front of this
vehicle.
The airbag does offer an additional degree of
protection, especially to belted occupants, but the
following precautions should still be taken to
prevent injuries when the airbag is inflating.
Do not position the seat closer than necessary to
the airbag inflation point.
WARNING!
Do not lean forward when the vehicle is in mo-
tion.
Do not lean on the doors from inside the vehicle.
Do not put your feet on the dashboard.
Only hold the steering wheel by the outer rim so
that the airbag can inflate unhindered.
No objects should be positioned on the airbag or
between the airbag and the vehicle’s occupants.
If children are traveling, they should always use
an appropriate child restraint system.
Do not touch any hot parts after the airbag has
inflated. Airbags which have triggered in an
accident must be replaced.
The center of the padded steering wheel must not
be covered by any materials or have any labels or
stickers attached to it, or else the airbag may not
function reliably.

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Engine Oil ConsumptionWhen the engine has passed the break-in period, oil
consumption may reach 0.5 % of the fuel consumption
recorded in actual operating circumstances. In isolated
cases and in arduous operating conditions, oil
consumption may increase to 1 % of the fuel
consumption recorded in actual operating
circumstances.
Engine oil consumption depends on the driving style
adopted and the operating conditions. It can only be
judged after the engine has passed the break-in period.
SAFETY TIPS Check the vehicle’s lights and the general condition
of the vehicle before each trip.
 Keep tires at the recommended inflation pressure.
 All occupants should fasten their seat belts before each trip.
 Driving in an environmentally responsible manner will reduce noise, fuel consumption and exhaust
emissions.
 Allow the engine to warm up under low load use.
 Avoid unnecessarily hard acceleration, driving with the throttle fully open, and carrying loads not
specifically needed on the journey.
 Stop the engine during lengthy waiting periods, for example at traffic lights.
 Remove ancillary parts, such as wind deflectors and roof racks, as soon as they are no longer needed.

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To install:
1. With the rear bench seat facing in the direction of travel, insert the legs of the rear bench seat in the
respective seat mounting cups on the floor.
2. Slide the rear bench seat forwards with some force as far as it will go, until the release levers are heard
to engage and all release levers are parallel to the
vehicle floor.
Retrofitting Seat Mounting Cups
WARNING!
Additional rear bench seats can be added if seat
mounting cups are properly installed.
For reasons of safety, only have seat mounting
cups retrofitted by an authorized Sprinter Dealer.
Never exceed the maximum permissible number
of rear bench seats for the specific vehicle.
For more information contact your authorized
Sprinter Dealer.

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SPEED CONTROL (OPTIONAL)Set / accelerate speed (1)
Set / decelerate speed (2)
Off (3)
Resume set speed (4) The speed control allows you to drive in a more
relaxed manner, for example over long distances, as it
automatically maintains the set speed by actively
regulating the throttle setting.
The speed control lever on th
e steering column is used
to activate and oper ate the speed control.
NOTE: The responsibility for the driving speed is
always that of the driver. The cruise control is only an
aid for the driver.
NOTE: A change of gear does not shut off the cruise
control.
Every speed traveled above 25 mph (40 km/h) can be
set.
Once the speed is set, it is maintained constant by the
speed control, the accelerator pedal can be released.

84 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLECONTROL AND OPERATION OF RADIO
TRANSMITTERS
Radio, Telephone and Two Way Radio MOBILE TELEPHONE AND TWO WAY RADIO AND
FAX MACHINES
Radio transmitters, such as a mobile telephone or a
citizens band unit should only be used inside the
vehicle they are connected to an antenna that is
installed on the outside of the vehicle.
Refer to the radio transmitter operation instructions
regarding use of an external antenna.
WARNING!
Please do not forget that your primary responsi-
bility is to drive the vehicle. Only operate the ra-
dio, telephone, navigation system, two-way radio
or fax when road and traffic conditions permit.
Otherwise you could be distracted from the traffic
and cause an accident. Always obey local laws and
regulations.
Remember that at a speed of just 30 mph (about 50
km/h), your vehicle is covering a distance of 50
feet (about 14 m) every second.
WARNING!
Never operate radio transmitters equipped with a
built-in or attached antenna (i.e., without being
connected to an external antenna) from inside the
vehicle while the engine is running. Doing so
could lead to a malfunction of the vehicle’s elec-
tronic system, possibly resulting in severe person-
al injuries and death.

86 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE
GLOVE COMPARTMENTTo open glove compartment:
Pull handle (1)COMPARTMENTS IN FRONT DOORSLocked (1)
Unlocked (2)
WARNING!
Your primary responsibility is to drive the vehicle.Do not use cup holder while the vehicle is in
motion. Otherwise you could be distracted from
traffic and cause an accident or liquid could spill
from the containers due to for example breaking
or other vehicle movement.Place only containers that fit into the cup holder toprevent spills.
Do not fill containers to a height where the
contents could spill, especially hot liquids.
Otherwise you may scald yourself.

92 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 "Multifunction Switch".
3. Turn signal indicator lamp (right), refer to "Multifunction 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".
* 2500 Type vehicles only 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".