2006 DODGE SPRINTER door lock

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MIRROR ADJUSTMENT
Interior Mirror (Optional)
Normal position (DAY) (1)
Anti-glare position (NIGHT) (2)Electrically Adjustable Exterior Mirror (Optional)
The switch is located in the door lining next to the door
handle.
Mirror adjustment, left (1)
Mirror adjustment, right (2)
When the key is in position 2 in the ignition lock, each
mirror may be adjusted by pressing the adjustment
button.
NOTE: The exterior mirror is heated automatically
(optional equipment) when outdoor temperatures are low.

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Folding Seat at Partition (Optional)
Key (1)
Seat cushion (2)
Fold down the seat cushion of the folding seat.SEAT HEATER (OPTIONAL)
The seat heater switch is located on
the center section of the dashboard.
The seat heater only works when the
key is in position 2 in the ignition
lock .
Low heating output, press top of the seat heater switch.
The left indicator lamp in the switch illuminates.
High heating output, press bottom of seat heater
switch. The right indicator lamp in the switch
illuminates.
WARNING!
When folding down the seat cushion, make sure
that nobody can become trapped.
The risk of injury to the front-passenger is
increased in the event of sharp steering
movements or an accident if a key is inserted in
the passenger/cargo area sliding door lock.
Remove the key from the load compartment
sliding door before using the folding seat.

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Lamp switch (3)
CSide lamps, license plate and instrument
lighting
õLow beam headlamps, high beam
headlamps
ƒMarker lamps, right, combination switch
up (1)
Marker lamps, left, combination switch
down (2)High beam headlamps (lamp switch positionõ) (4)
Headlamp flasher (also when turn signals are on) (5)
NOTE: When the key is in the ignition lock in the 0
position and the driver’s or passenger’s door is open, a
warning buzzer sounds, if the vehicle exterior lighting
(except for the marker lamps) has been switched on.
On vehicles with automatic switching-off of high
beam, with the key in 0 position and the lamp switch
position õ on low and high beam, parking lamps
are automatically switched on. When the driver’s or
passenger’s door is opened, a warning buzzer also
sounds.
For high beam (4) and headlamp flasher (5), the
indicator lamp A in the combination instrument
lights up.

74 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE
WINDOW OPERATION
Mechanical Window Operation
To open the window:
Turn the manual window control in a
counterclockwise direction.
To close the window:
Turn the manual window control in a clockwise
direction.Electric Window Operation (Optional)
The window operation switches are
located on the driver’s and front-
passenger doors.
WARNING!
Make certain that no one gets caught when the
side windows are closed.
The key should be removed from the ignition lock
even if the vehicle will only be left for a short time
to prevent situations such as children or
unauthorized persons opening and closing the
windows and becoming caught.

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GLOVE COMPARTMENT
To open glove compartment:
Pull handle (1)COMPARTMENTS IN FRONT DOORS
Locked (1)
Unlocked (2)

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The multi-function indicator can be used to call up the
odometer, trip meter, clock and outside temperature,
or information such as remaining time/distance until
the next service is due, or the engine oil level.
If your vehicle is equipped with reversing aid, the
multi-function indicator also displays the distance
between your vehicle and a detected obstacle.
The multi-function indicator is activated by:
Turning the key to position 2 in the ignition lock,
opening the driver’s door,
pressing one of the buttons (‘), I, ç or
æ,
switching the side lights on, refer to "Combination
Switch".1. Press the button (‘) to switch between the
odometer and the trip meter, and to reset the trip
meter.
Press the button (‘) to activate the ASSYST
maintenance computer.
2. Press the I button to switch between the time
and outside temperature and to activate the time
adjustment.
3. Press the ç to adjust (dim) the display and
instrument lighting and to adjust the clock.
4. Press the æ to adjust (brighten) the display and
instrument lighting and to adjust the clock.

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Driving Safety Systems
The vehicle can be equipped with the following
Driving Safety Systems:
 Anti-lock brake system (ABS)
 Electronic brake force distribution (EBV)
 Acceleration skid control (ASR)
 Brake assist system (BAS)
1
 Electronic stability program (ESP®)*
NOTE: The maximum effectiveness of ABS, EBV, ASR
and ESP®* is only achieved if you drive with correct
tire pressures and adjust tire pressures to correspond
with the vehicle’s load. In winter operation, the
maximum effectiveness of the ABS and the ESP
®* is
only achieved with winter tires (M+S tires), or snow
chains as required.
*Vehicle type 2500 only
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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REFUELING
1. Fuel filler neck
2. Fuel filler cap
The fuel filler neck (1) is located behind the fuel filler flap
next to the driver’s door. The fuel filler flap can be opened
when the driver’s door is open. Turn the fuel filler cap (2)
on the fuel filler neck (1) counterclockwise and take it off.
For cargo/passenger vans, place the fuel filler cap (2) in
the holder on the inside of the fuel filler flap.
When you have finished refueling, install the fuel filler
cap (2).NOTE: Only fill the fuel tank until the fill nozzle cuts
off, do not overfill.
NOTE: Holder on the inside of the fuel filler flap only
for cargo/passenger vans.
WARNING!
Always handle fuel with great care.
Shut off the engine and the auxiliary heater before
refueling.
Fuel is flammable and explosive. Keep open
flames away from the fuel.
Refrain from smoking as well as use of any
electrical equipment (such as cell phones). This
also applies to places where the characteristic
smell of fuel is evident.
If diesel fumes are noticed inside the vehicle, have
the cause traced and rectified immediately by an
authorized Sprinter Dealer.