2007 DODGE SPRINTER warning light

13 At a glance
Cockpit
1
Function
Page
1
Door control panel
22
2
Light switch
77
3
Combination switch\4Turn signals
\4High-beam headlamps
\4Windshield wipers
\4Rear window wiper*
79
77
126
127
4
Cruise control lever*
147
5
Horn
6
Steering wheel without/
with* buttons
17
Function
Page
7
Instrument cluster
14, 84
8
Storage compartment
9
Storage compartment with
interior lamp
80
Overhead control panel*
19
a
Rear-view mirror*
125
b
Warning display for Park-
tronic system*
150
c
Opens / closes the right-
hand side window
144
d
Jack and vehicle tool kit
300
e
Glove box
165
Function
Page
f
Center console
18
g
Selector lever (automatic
transmission)
111
h
Ignition lock
67
j
Additional switch unit
20
k
Handbrake
115
l
Steering wheel adjustment
76
m
Hood lock release
185
n
Additional switch unit
20

15 At a glance
Instrument cluster
1
Function
Page
1
Instrument cluster on vehi-
cles without steering wheel
buttons
84
2
Instrument cluster on vehi-
cles with steering wheel
buttons*
84
3
On vehicles without
steering wheel but-
tons:
\4Changes the stan-
dard display
\4Selects menus
87
4
On vehicles with
steering wheel but-
tons*:
Checks the engine oil
level
187
Function
Page
5
Reset button
84
6
Speedometer with:
85
Indicator and warning
lamps
16
7
Indicator and warning
lamps
16
8
Display on vehicles without
steering wheel buttons
87
9
Display on vehicles with
steering wheel buttons*
89
a
Tachometer with:
85
Indicator and warning
lamps
16
b
\4Instrument lighting
brighter / dimmer
85
Function
Page
c
Fuel gauge with:
\4Reserve fuel warning
lamp
\4Fuel filler flap location
indicator
Ö: Fuel filler flap is
on the left-hand
side
86
276
iVehicles without steering wheel
buttons:
Display8 contains a digital fuel
gauge.
Vehicles with steering wheel buttons*:
The tachometer contains an analog fuel
gauge.

28 SafetyOccupant safety
2
Adjust the belt height in such a way that
the shoulder belt is routed over the middle
of the shoulder.Belt sash guide with height adjustment5Release button
\1To raise the belt height: slide belt
sash guide1 upward.
Belt sash guide1 engages in various
positions.
\1To lower the belt height: press and
hold release button 5.\1Slide belt sash guide1 to the desired
height.
\1Let go of release button5 and make
sure that belt sash guide1 engages.
The SRS (S
upplemental R
estraint S
ystem)
may consist of the following components,
depending on the equipment level:
\41 warning lamp
\4Emergency tensioning retractors
\4Belt force limiters
\4Airbag system with:
\4Airbag control unit
\4Airbags1 warning lamp
The SRS performs a self-test at regular in-
tervals when the ignition is switched on
and while the engine is running. Malfunc-
tions can therefore be detected in good
time.
The 1 warning lamp in the instrument
cluster (\2page 14) comes on for approxi-
mately 4 seconds when you switch on the
ignition.
SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Warning
G
A malfunction has occurred if the 1
warning lamp:
\4does not come on when you switch on
the ignition
\4does not go out after approximately 4
seconds
\4lights up again
Individual systems may be activated unin-
tentionally or may not be triggered in the
event of an accident with a high rate of vehi-
cle deceleration.

30 SafetyOccupant safety
2
Vehicle deceleration or acceleration and
the direction of the force are essentially
determined by:
\4the distribution of the force during the
impact
\4the collision angle
\4the deformation characteristics of the
vehicle
\4the composition of the object involved
in the collision, for example the other
vehicle
Factors that cannot be seen or measured
until after the collision are not used to de-
termine whether the airbag should be trig-
gered and are not decisive for this.
The vehicle may be substantially deformed
without an airbag being triggered, for exam-
ple if only relatively easily-deformable vehicle
parts such as the hood or fenders are affect-
ed by the collision and the required deceler-
ation threshold is not reached. On the other
hand, airbags may be triggered even though
the vehicle only displays minor deformation,
if, for example, rigid vehicle parts such as a
longitudinal member are affected by the im-
pact, thus causing vehicle deceleration to ex-
ceed the pre-determined threshold. Emergency tensioning retractors, belt
force limiters
If the vehicle is equipped with a driver’s air-
bag, the driver’s and the co-driver’s seat
belts are equipped with emergency ten-
sioning retractors.
A belt force limiter additionally installed in
the seat belt reduces the load exerted by
the seat belt on the occupant when it is
triggered.
Emergency tensioning retractors tension
the seat belts in an accident, pulling them
close against the body. When the ignition is on, the emergency
tensioning retractor is activated:
\4only if the restraint systems are opera-
tional (the 1-warning lamp comes
on for approximately 4 seconds after
the ignition is switched on.)
(\2page 28).
\4in the event of a head-on or rear-end
collision, if there is a high rate of vehi-
cle acceleration or deceleration in the
initial stages of a collision
\4in the event of a side impact, if the ve-
hicle suddenly decelerates or acceler-
ates in a lateral direction at the initial
stage of the impact and the vehicle is
equipped with thorax / sidebags and /
or windowbags.
If the emergency tensioning retractors are
triggered, you will hear a bang that is gen-
erally harmless to your hearing. A small
amount of powder may also be released.
The 1 warning lamp lights up.
iEmergency tensioning retractors do
not correct:
\4incorrect sitting positions
\4incorrectly worn seat belts
Emergency tensioning retractors do
not pull occupants back towards the
backrest.

31 Safety
Occupant safety
2
Warning
G
If the emergency tensioning retractors have
been triggered, have them replaced at a
qualified specialist workshop which has the
necessary specialist knowledge and tools to
carry out the work required.
The manufacturer recommends that you use
an authorized Sprinter Dealer for this pur-
pose. In particular, work relevant to safety
or on safety-related systems must be car-
ried out at a qualified specialist workshop.
Observe the safety regulations when dispos-
ing of emergency tensioning retractors. You
can see a copy of these regulations at any
authorized Sprinter Dealer.
Airbag systemWarning
G
To reduce the risk of serious or fatal injuries
in the event of an accident with a high rate
of deceleration, for example due to an air-
bag inflating within milliseconds, or due to
sudden braking, please observe the follow-
ing points:
\4All vehicle occupants must select a seat
position in which they can wear their
seat belt correctly and which is as far
back from the airbag as possible. The
seat position of the driver must be such
that the vehicle can be driven safely. The
distance from the driver’s seat to the
pedals must be such that the driver can
fully depress the pedals. The distance
between the driver’s chest and the cen-
ter of the airbag cover must be more
than 25 cm. The driver’s arms should be
slightly bent when holding the steering
wheel.
\4Vehicle occupants should wear their
seat belt correctly at all times and lean
back against the backrest, which should
be positioned as upright as possible.
The head restraints should support the
back of the head at about eye level.
\4Move the co-driver’s seat as far to the
rear as possible, especially if a child is
secured in a restraint system installed
on this seat.
\4On vehicles with a co-driver’s airbag, it
is not permitted to secure a rearward-
facing child restraint system to the co-
driver’s seat (\2page 37). Children in a
rearward-facing child restraint system
must be secured on a suitable rear seat.
\4Do not lean forward, for example over
the padded boss of the steering wheel,
especially when the vehicle is in motion.
\4Only hold the steering wheel by the out-
er rim. This allows the airbag to inflate
fully. If you hold the inside of the steer-
ing wheel, you could be injured if the air-
bag were to be triggered.
\2\2

34 SafetyOccupant safety
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The driver’s front airbag and co-driver’s
front airbag are triggered:
\4in the initial stages of an accident with
a high rate of vehicle acceleration or
deceleration in a longitudinal direction
\4if the system determines that airbag
deployment can offer additional pro-
tection to that provided by the seat belt
\4independently of other airbags in the
vehicle
Thorax sidebags*
The purpose of the thorax/sidebags is to
increase the level of protection for the tho-
rax (but not the head, neck and arms) of
the occupants on the side of the vehicle on
which the impact occurs.
The thorax / sidebags are installed in the
outer sides of the backrests on the driver’s
seat and the co-driver’s individual seatWarning
G
For safety reasons, the manufacturer rec-
ommends that you use seat covers that
have been tested for Sprinter vehicles and
that have a seam for thorax / sidebags. A
thorax / sidebag may otherwise not inflate
correctly and could fail to provide the in-
tended degree of protection in the event of
a collision. You can obtain these covers from
an authorized Sprinter Dealer, for example.
Warning
G
To reduce the risk of injury to occupants if a
thorax / sidebag is triggered, make sure
that:
\4no persons, animals or objects are
present between the vehicle occupants
and the thorax / sidebag deployment
range
\4no accessories, for example cup hold-
ers, are secured to the doors
\4only light items of clothing are hung
from the coat hooks in the vehicle
\4there are no heavy or sharp objects in
the pockets of items of clothing
Warning
G
Observe the following to reduce the risk of
serious or fatal injury if the thorax / sidebag
is triggered:
\4Vehicle occupants – in particular, chil-
dren – must never lean their head
against the area of the window in which
the thorax / sidebag inflates.
\4Vehicle occupants must wear their seat
belt correctly at all times and lean back
against the backrest, which should be
positioned as upright as possible.
\4Always secure children who are less
than 5 ft (1.50 m) tall or under 12 years
of age in a suitable child restraint sys-
tem.

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2
1Windowbag
The windowbags are triggered:
\4in the initial stages of an accident with
a high rate of vehicle acceleration or
deceleration in a lateral direction
\4on the side on which an impact occurs
\4independently of the front airbagsIf a child is traveling in the vehicle:
\4secure the child in a child restraint sys-
tem appropriate to his/her age and
size, preferably on a suitable seat in the
rear
\4ensure that the child is strapped in
throughout the trip
You can obtain child seats and information
about the correct child restraint system
from any authorized Sprinter Dealer.
iYou will find additional information
about airbag deployment on
(\2page 32).
You will find additional information
about the triggering of emergency ten-
sioning retractors and belt force limit-
ers on (\2page 30).Children in the vehicle
Warning
G
Do not leave children unsupervised in the
vehicle even if they are secured in a child re-
straint system. The children could:
\4injure themselves on parts of the vehicle
\4be seriously or even fatally injured by
prolonged exposure to extreme heat or
cold
Do not expose child restraint systems to di-
rect sunlight. Metallic parts of the child re-
straint system could heat up, for example,
and the child could burn him / herself on the
hot parts.
If the children open a door, they could:
\4cause injury to others as a result
\4get out of the vehicle and could either
injure themselves when doing so or they
could be injured by passing vehicles
\4sustain serious injuries if they were to
fall out of the vehicle, due in particular
to the height of the passenger compart-
ment from the ground
\2\2

41 Safety
Occupant safety
2
TopTether
The TopTether anchorages are on the feet
of the rear bench seat.1Head restraints
2TopTether anchorages
2 TopTether anchorage
3TopTether hook
4TopTether belt of
LATCH type
child re-
straint system\1Slide head restraint1 upward.
\1Guide TopTether belt4 under head
restraint1 from the front and be-
tween the two head restraint bars.
\1Hook TopTether hook3 into
TopTether anchorage2 on the feet of
the bench seat.
\1If necessary, slide head restraint1
back down a little (\2page 72). Make
sure that TopTether belt4 can move
freely.
\1Install the
LATCH type
child restraint
system with TopTether. The manufac-
turer’s installation instructions must be
observed.
Warning
G
Do not expose child restraint systems to di-
rect sunlight. Metallic parts of the child re-
straint system could heat up, for example,
and the child could burn him / herself on the
hot parts.
If the children open a door, they could:
\4cause injury to others as a result
\4get out of the vehicle and could either
injure themselves when doing so or they
could be injured by passing vehicles
\4sustain serious injuries if they were to
fall out of the vehicle, due in particular
to the height of the passenger compart-
ment from the ground