2007 DODGE SPRINTER warning

148 Controls in detailDriving systems
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Cruise control lever
The cruise control lever is the uppermost
lever on the left of the steering column.
1To store the current or a higher speed
2To resume the last speed stored
3To store the current speed or a lower
speed
4To deactivate cruise controlStoring the current speed
\1Accelerate / decelerate the vehicle to
the desired speed.
\1Move the cruise control lever briefly
upward 1 or downward 3.
\1Release the accelerator pedal.
Cruise control is activated.
The current speed is stored.
You cannot activate cruise control if:
\4you are driving under 20 mph
(30 km/h)
\4you are braking
\4you apply the handbrake and the7
indicator lamp in the instrument cluster
is lit
\4ESP
® or ASR is intervening and the yel-
low ASR/ESP
® warning lamp flashes in
the instrument clusterResuming the stored speed
\1Pull the cruise control lever briefly in
the direction of arrow2.
\1Release the accelerator pedal.
Cruise control is activated and adjusts
the vehicle’s speed to the last speed
stored.
iCruise control may be unable to main-
tain the stored speed on uphill or down-
hill gradients. The stored speed is
resumed if the gradient evens out and
the vehicle’s speed has not fallen below
20 mph (30 km/h).
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Warning
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Only resume the stored speed if you know
what this speed is and the current situation
is appropriate to do so. Otherwise, sudden
acceleration or braking could endanger you
or others.iWhen you pull the cruise control lever in
direction of arrow 2 for the first time
after starting the engine, cruise control
is switched on and the speed at which
you are currently driving is stored.

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Setting the speed
\1Briefly press the cruise control lever
upward1 to increase the speed or
downward3 to reduce the speed.
The last speed stored is increased or
decreased in 1 mph increments
(1 km/h increments).
or
\1Press and hold the cruise control lever
up1 or down3 until the desired
speed has been reached.\1Release the cruise control lever.
The current speed is stored.
Deactivating cruise control
There are various ways of deactivating
cruise control:
\1Briefly press cruise control lever
forward4.
or
\1Apply the brakes.
The last speed set remains stored.Warning
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The rate at which you increase the speed in
1 mph increments (1 km/h increments) may
be faster than your vehicle is able to accel-
erate. Your vehicle may then continue to ac-
celerate up to the newly set speed even
after you have released the cruise control le-
ver.
Only increase the speed if the current situa-
tion is appropriate to do so. Sudden acceler-
ation could otherwise endanger you and
others.
iCruise control is not deactivated if you
depress the accelerator pedal. If you ac-
celerate briefly to overtake, for exam-
ple, cruise control adjusts the vehicle’s
speed to the last speed stored after you
have finished overtaking.iThe last speed stored is cleared when
you switch off the engine.
iCruise control is automatically deacti-
vated if:
\4you are braking
\4you apply the handbrake and
the7 indicator lamp in the in-
strument cluster is lit
\4you are driving under 20 mph
(30 km/h)
\4ESP
® or ASR is intervening and the
yellow ASR/ESP
® warning lamp
flashes in the instrument cluster
\4you move the selector lever to posi-
tion N while driving
\4ESP
®, ASR or ABS has malfunc-
tioned

150 Controls in detailDriving systems
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Parktronic is an electronic parking aid and
informs you visually and audibly of the dis-
tance between the vehicle and an obsta-
cle.
Parktronic is automatically switched on
when you switch on the ignition and re-
lease the handbrake. You must also move
the selector lever to position D, N or R.
Parktronic switches off at speeds of over
11 mph (18 km/h). Parktronic switches on
again as soon as the vehicle’s speed falls
below this limit speed.
Parktronic is equipped with sensors in the
front and rear bumper to monitor the area
around your vehicle.Range of the sensors
The sensors must be free from dirt, ice and
slush, otherwise they may not function cor-
rectly. Clean the sensors regularly, taking
care not to scratch or damage them
(\2page 244).
Parktronic system (PTS)*Warning
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Parktronic is only an aid and may not detect
all obstacles. This system does not relieve
you of the need to pay attention.
You are always responsible for safety and
must continue to pay attention to your im-
mediate surroundings when parking and
maneuvering. Otherwise, you could endan-
ger yourself and others.Warning
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Make sure that no persons or animals are in
the maneuvering range of the vehicle. They
could otherwise be injured.

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Front sensors
Rear sensors
Minimum distance
If an obstacle is within this range, all seg-
ments of the warning displays light up and
you will hear an audible warning tone. The
distance may no longer be displayed if you
drive the vehicle closer to the obstacle
than the minimum distance.Warning displays
The warning displays indicate the distance
between the sensor and the obstacle.
The warning display for the front area is
located on the middle of the dashboard
above the center console.
Front area warning display1Left-hand side of vehicle
2Right-hand side of vehicle
3Indicator segments
Center
about 39 in (100 cm)
Corners
about 26 in (65 cm)
Center
about 71 in (180 cm)
Corners
about 39 in (100 cm)
Center
about 12 in (30 cm)
Corners, front
about 10 in (25 cm)
Corners, rear
about 12 in (30 cm)
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CAUTION
Pay particular attention to obstacles
above or below the sensors when park-
ing, such as flower pots or trailer tow-
bars.
Parktronic does not detect such ob-
jects in the immediate vicinity. You
could damage the vehicle or objects.
Parktronic can malfunction as a conse-
quence of:
\4ultrasonic sources such as a truck’s
compressed-air brakes, an auto-
matic car wash or a pneumatic drill
\4attachments to the vehicle, e.g.
load-bearing implements or trailer
couplings
\4number plates (vehicle license
plates) that are not affixed flat
against the bumper
\4dirty or icy sensors
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The warning displays for the rear left and
right-hand sides are in the exterior mirror
concerned.Warning display in the left-hand exterior
mirror for the area to the rear left-hand side4Left-hand side of vehicle
5Indicator segments
The warning display is divided into 5 yellow
and 2 red segments for each side of the ve-
hicle. Parktronic is operational if yellow in-
dicator segments3 and5 light up.The selector lever position determines
whether the front and/or rear area is mon-
itored.
One or more segments light up as the vehi-
cle approaches an obstacle, depending on
the vehicle’s distance from the obstacle.From the:
\4sixth segment, an intermittent warning
tone sounds for approximately
2seconds
\4seventh segment, a continuous warn-
ing tone sounds. You have reached the
minimum distance.
Roll-back warning
Parktronic automatically begins to monitor
the area behind the vehicle if the vehicle
begins to roll backwards without reverse
gear engaged, e.g. after stopping on an up-
hill gradient.
If Parktronic detects an obstacle no more
than 31 in (80 cm) away,
\4all the segments of the warning dis-
plays light up
\4a continuous warning tone sounds as
the vehicle approaches the obstacle
and for a further 2 seconds after the ve-
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CAUTION
There is a malfunction if only the red
segments of the warning display light
up (\2page 262).
Transmission
position
Monitoring
D
Front area
R or N
Front and rear area
P
No areas activated

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Switching Parktronic on/off
You can switch Parktronic on and off man-
ually.
The switch is located on the center con-
sole.
1To switch Parktronic on/off
\1To switch off: press upper part 1 of
the switch.
The indicator lamp in the switch comes
on.
\1To switch on: press upper part 1 of
the switch again.
The indicator lamp in the switch goes
out.Trailer towing
If you attach a trailer, Parktronic is deacti-
vated for the rear area as soon as you
make the electrical connection between
your vehicle and the trailer.
On vehicles with a reverse warning feature,
a warning signal sounds when reverse gear
is engaged to alert other road users.
The volume of the warning signal can be
reduced for night-time operation.
Reducing the volume of the warning
signal
\1Select reverse gear twice in quick
succession.
The warning signal sounds more
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Reverse warning feature*Warning
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The reverse warning feature signal could be
ignored by other road users. For this reason,
the reverse warning feature cannot guaran-
tee that there are no people or objects be-
hind your vehicle.
The reverse warning feature is a system
which helps you ensure the safety of other
road users. However, it does not relieve you
in any way from the responsibility of person-
ally ensuring that there are no people or ob-
jects behind your vehicle when reversing.
For this reason, always observe the road and
traffic conditions with due caution. Make
sure that there are no people or objects be-
hind your vehicle when reversing, in order to
avoid injuring people or damaging property.
If necessary, ask someone to direct you
when maneuvering.iThe warning signal always sounds at
normal volume and must be turned
down again every time reverse gear
is engaged.

156 Controls in detailTransporting
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\3 Transporting
For more information about the maximum
roof load and roof carrier systems, please
refer to the "Technical data" section
(\2page 351).
Loading guidelinesWarning
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Secure and position a load as described in
the loading guidelines. Otherwise, the load
could slide or be thrown around in the event
of strong braking maneuvers, sudden chang-
es of direction or poor road conditions,
thereby injuring you or others. The same ap-
plies to dismantled seats if left inside the ve-
hicle.
Please note that loads increase the risk of
injury during an accident even if you comply
with all loading guidelines.
Observe the notes in the "Securing a load"
section (\2page 158).Warning
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Do not exceed the vehicle's permissible
gross weight or the permissible axle loads
when loading the vehicle or carrying addi-
tional passengers.
If you exceed the vehicle's permissible axle
loads or the maximum permissible gross
weight when transporting items or carrying
passengers, tire stability and driving safety
are reduced. The vehicle's driving and steer-
ing characteristics would be greatly altered.
Braking and stopping distances would
be significantly longer.
Your vehicle's driving, steering and braking
characteristics change as the vehicle's
gross weight increases or its center of grav-
ity is raised.
Always ensure that loads are distributed
correctly and adapt your driving style in ac-
cordance with the load.Warning
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After an accident, have a damaged load
compartment floor or damaged load sur-
face, the lashing eyes and lashing materials
inspected by a specialist workshop having
the necessary technical expertise and tools
to carry out the required work.
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. !
CAUTION
If you are using a roof carrier system,
observe the maximum roof load and
maximum load-bearing capacity of the
roof carrier system.

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Before loading
\1Check the tire pressures and correct
them if necessary (\2page 213).
\1Clean the load compartment floor.
The load compartment floor must be
dry, cleanly swept and free of oil and
dust to reduce the risk of the load slip-
ping.
\1If necessary, place anti-slip mats on the
load compartment floor.During loading
\1Observe the maximum permissible axle
loads and permissible gross weight for
the vehicle.
\1Observe the notes on load distribution
(\2page 158).
\1Secure the load (\2page 158). All
country-specific legal requirements
must be observed.Checks after loading
\1Securing a load: before each journey
and at regular intervals during longer
journeys, check whether the load is
properly secured and take additional
securing measures, if necessary.
\1Doors: close the sliding doors and rear
doors.
\1Tire pressure: adjust the tire pressure
in accordance with the vehicle's load
(\2page 213).
\1Driving characteristics: adapt your
driving style to the load.
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CAUTION
As soon as the anti-slip mats start to
show signs of permanent deformation,
squashed areas or tears/holes, they
are unsuitable for securing loads and
must be replaced.
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CAUTION
In passenger vans with the maximum
number of seats, the maximum payload
would cause the permissible rear axle
load to be exceeded.
iBear in mind that your vehicle's unlad-
en weight is increased by the installa-
tion of optional equipment and
accessories.
Warning
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Make sure that the sliding doors and rear
doors are always closed when the engine is
running.
Otherwise, exhaust fumes could enter the
vehicle interior and poison you.