2005 DODGE SPRINTER ECU
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THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE
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CONTENTS
Ignition Lock / Starter Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Central Locking (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Unlocking: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16Locking: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16Central Locking Switch 17Locking Status Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18Locking and Unlocking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19To Program the Automatic Lock Feature
when Starting the Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Remote Keyless Entry (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20Unlocking with Remote Keyless Entry . . . . . . . 21Locking with Remote Keyless Entry . . . . . . . . . 22
Replacing Batteries in Remote Keyless Entry . . . 22
Security System with Towing and Passenger
Compartment Protection (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Audible Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24Visual Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24Switching off the Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Towing Protection and Passenger Compartment
Protection Switch (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24Towing Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24Switching off the Towing Protection . . . . . . . . . 24Passenger Compartment Protection . . . . . . . . . 25Switching off the Passenger Compartment
Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25Alarm Pushbutton (Vehicles with Security
Systems only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Opening/Closing doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27Sliding Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30Rear Cargo Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33Passenger/Cargo Area Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Occupant Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
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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.
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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 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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Replacing Batteries Rated voltage: 6 V
DC (2x 3V)
Rated current:10 mA1. Release themechanical key
by pressing the
release button.
2. Remove the battery cover.
3. Remove the battery and install new one (note correct polarity;
positive terminal up).
4. Press on the battery cover until it snaps into place.
SECURITY SYSTEM WITH TOWING AND
PASSENGER COMPARTMENT PROTECTION
(OPTIONAL)The security system is ready for operation, if the
vehicle is locked with the remote keyless entry
transmitter.
If a doo r is open , th e security sy stem is no t s witch ed on
during the locking process.
Security system activation is indicated by the turn
signal lamps flashing three times in succession.
For a function check, when the security system is
switched on, the indicator lamps in the towing
protection/passenger compartment protection switch
flash.
The security system will switch off if the vehicle is
unlocked using the remote keyless entry transmitter.
The turn signal lamps flash once.
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24 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLEThe alarm is triggered if the security system has been
activated and
A door is opened,
a door is unlocked from inside,
the engine cover is opened,
the key is used to unlock the vehicle at any door,
the key is turned to position 2 in the ignition lock.Audible AlarmThe horn sounds for about 25 seconds.Visual AlarmThe turn signal lamps flash for about 4 minutes.Switching off the AlarmThe alarm will switch off immediately if the vehicle is
unlocked using the remote keyless entry transmitter.
NOTE: Do not manually unlock the doors as this will
trigger the alarm.
TOWING PROTECTION AND PASSENGER
COMPARTMENT PROTECTION SWITCH
(OPTIONAL)See Section 4, Understanding Your Instrument Panel,
for switch locations.
Switch off the towing protection
Indicator lamp
As a function check, (1) the indicator
lamp (2) flashes when the security
system is switched on.
Switch off the passenger compartment protection.Towing ProtectionThe towing protection is ready for operation after
30 seconds as the security system has been activated.
The alarm is triggered if the vehicle is lifted while the
security system is activated.Switching off the Towing ProtectionIf the vehicle is to be transported or loaded, the towing
protection must be switched off in order to avoid a
false alarm.
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1. Place the key in position 0 or 1 in the ignition lock.
2. Press the switch up (1) to switch off the towing protection.
The indicator lamp (2) is briefly illuminated.
If passenger compartment protection will be switched
off as well, wait until the indicator lamp (2) goes out,
and
3. Press switch (3) downward. The indicator lamp (2) flashes about 10 times.
To activate the setting (towing protection/passenger
compartment protection switched off):
4. Keep the key in locking position in the driver’s door lock for more than 2 seconds or
5. lock the vehicle using the remote keyless entry transmitter.
The towing protection will remain switched off until
the vehicle is locked again with the remote keyless
entry transmitter.
NOTE: The alarm will switch off immediately if the
vehicle is centrally unlocked using the remote keyless
entry transmitter.
Passenger Compartment ProtectionThe passenger compartment protection is ready for
operation 30 seconds after the security system has been
activated. The alarm is tr iggered if movement inside
the vehicle is registered while the security system is
activated.
NOTE: Close the side windows and the glass tilting
roof.
Do not leave any objects (mascots, hangers) on the
interior mirror or on the roof grab handles, as these
could trigger a false alarm.Switching off the Passenger Compartment
ProtectionIf persons or animals remain in the locked vehicle,
switch off the passenger compartment protection to
prevent a false alarm.
1. Place the key in position 0 or 1 in the ignition lock.
2. Press the switch downward (3) to switch off the passenger compartment protection. The indicator
lamp (2) flashes about 10 times.
If towing protection is to be switched off as well, wait
until the indicator lamp (2) goes out, and
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26 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE3. Press switch up (1).
The indicator lamp (2) is briefly illuminated.
To activate the setting (passenger compartment/
towing protection switched off):
4. Lock the vehicle using the remote keyless entry transmitter.
The passenger compartment protection will remain
switched off until the vehicle is locked again with the
remote keyless entry transmitter.
NOTE: The alarm will switch off immediately if the
vehicle is centrally unlocked using the remote keyless
entry transmitter.
Alarm Pushbutton (Vehicles with Security Systems
only)See Section 4, Understanding Your Instrument Panel,
for switch locations.
Trigger the alarm manually/lock the
vehicle.
The audible and visual alarm can be
triggered manually by using the
alarm pushbutton.
Audible Alarm
The horn sounds until the alarm is switched off.
Visual Alarm
The turn signal lamps flash until the alarm is switched
off.
Trigger the alarm manually and lock the vehicle.
Press the alarm pushbutton upward once.
The indicator lamp flashes in the towing/passenger
compartment protection switch.