2007 DODGE SPRINTER coolant level

275 Practical hints
What to do if ...
5
:
The yellow engine oil level warning
lamp lights up, the
HI
engine oil
level message appears in the dis-
play and the warning buzzer
sounds after the engine is started
or while the vehicle is in motion.
The engine oil level has exceeded the maxi-
mum level.
\1Check the engine oil level and have
any excess oil siphoned off at the
nearest refueling station
(\2page 190).
The engine or the catalytic converter
could be damaged.
\1If the oil level is correct, have the mal-
function rectified as soon as possible
at an authorized Sprinter Dealer.
:
The yellow engine oil level warning
lamp lights up repeatedly while
the vehicle is in motion.
The engine oil level indicator is malfunction-
ing.
\1Have the vehicle checked immediate-
ly at an authorized Sprinter Dealer.
/
The yellow coolant level warning
lamp lights up while the engine is
running.
The coolant level is too low.
Never run the engine if the coolant level is
too low.
The engine could overheat and be dam-
aged.
\1Stop at the earliest opportunity.
\1Switch off the engine to cool down.
\1Check the coolant level and add cool-
ant as necessary (\2page 191).
\1If you are having to add coolant fre-
quently, have the cooling system
checked at an authorized Sprinter
Dealer.
Problem
Possible cause / result
Suggested solutions

276 Practical hintsWhat to do if ...
5
•
The red coolant warning lamp
lights up while the engine is run-
ning.
The coolant temperature is too high.
\1Do not drive any further.
\1Consult an authorized Sprinter Dealer.
If the vehicle is switched off after being
subjected to extreme loads (for example
driving in mountainous terrain, trailer
towing, etc.), the coolant warning lamp
may light up when the ignition is switched
on or the engine is restarted. Run the en-
gine for approximately 1 minute at idling
speed.
Consult an authorized Sprinter Dealer if
the coolant warning lamp remains lit.
A
The yellow reserve fuel warning
lamp lights up while the vehicle is
in motion.
The fuel level has fallen into the reserve
range.
\1Refuel at the nearest refueling station
(\2page 184).
A
The yellow reserve fuel warning
lamp lights up while the engine is
running and the gauge for the fuel
tank shows zero although there is
still fuel in the tank.
The fuel filler cap is not closed.
\1Close the fuel filler cap. A clicking
sound indicates that the fuel filler cap
is closed.
\1If the malfunction continues to be in-
dicated, have it rectified immediately
at an authorized Sprinter Dealer.
q
The yellow preglow indicator lamp
lights up while the engine is running.
There is a malfunction in the preglow sys-
tem.
\1Consult an authorized Sprinter Dealer.
Problem
Possible cause / result
Suggested solutions

292 Practical hintsDisplay messages
5
Z
Coolant
Stop, turn engine
off
The coolant temperature is too high.
\1Do not drive any further.
\1Consult an authorized Sprinter Dealer.
If the vehicle is switched off after being
subjected to extreme loads (for example
driving in mountainous terrain, trailer tow-
ing, etc.), this message may be displayed
when the ignition is switched on or the en-
gine is restarted. Run the engine for approx-
imately 1 minute at idling speed.
Consult an authorized Sprinter Dealer if the
message remains displayed.
H
Coolant
Check level
The coolant level is too low.
Never run the engine if the coolant level
is too low. The engine could overheat and
be damaged.
\1Add coolant (\2page 191).
\1If you are having to add coolant frequent-
ly, have the cooling system checked at
an authorized Sprinter Dealer.
.
Low beam left
The left-hand low-beam headlamp is mal-
functioning.
\1Change the bulb as soon as possible.
Low beam right
The right-hand low-beam headlamp is
malfunctioning.
\1Change the bulb as soon as possible.
Turn signal left
The left-hand turn signal is malfunctioning.
\1Change the bulb as soon as possible.
Turn signal right
The right-hand turn signal is malfunction-
ing.
\1Change the bulb as soon as possible.
Brake lamp left
The left-hand brake lamp is malfunction-
ing.
\1Change the bulb as soon as possible.
Display symbol
Display message
Possible cause / result
Possible solution

383 Index
seats
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
windshield
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Heater booster function
. . . . . . . . 137
Heater booster system
. . . . . . . . . 138
Heating
rear window
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
seat
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
windshield
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
, 134
High-beam headlamps
. . . . . . . 77
, 307
changing bulbs
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307
High-pressure cleaners
. . . . . . . . . 242
Hood
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Hydroplaning
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
I
Identification lamps
. . . . . . . . . . . . 311
changing bulbs
. . . . . . . . . . . 311
, 313
Ignition lock
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Indicator
vehicles with steering wheel buttons
Service due date
. . . . . . . . . . . . 238
vehicles without steering wheel buttons
service due date . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
Indicator and warning lamps
brake system
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269braking
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
–??
engine oil level
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274
seat belt
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280
seat belt reminder
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 280
SRS
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
water separator
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280
Indicator lamp
ABS
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
ASR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
, 269
, 270
BAS
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
, 269
, 270
battery charge
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
brake pad/lining wear
. . . . . . . . . . 273
coolant
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
engine diagnostic
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
ESP
® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
, 269
, 272
handbrake
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
operating speed governor (ADR)
. . 154
poly-V-belt
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
preglow
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
, 276
reserve warning indicator (fuel)
. . . 276
windshield washer/headlamp cleaning
system washer fluid level
. . . . . . . . 280
Inflation pressure
see Tires, Inflation pressures
Information regarding electronic
recording devices
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . 14
, 84
lighting
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85speedometer
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
tachometer
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
vehicles with steering wheel buttons
selecting the language
. . . . . . . . 100
setting the status line . . . . . . . . . 100
Instrument lighting
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Interior lighting
changing bulbs
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 314
front
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Interior lighting, rear
. . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Interior motion sensor . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Intermittent wipe
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
ISOFIX child seat securing system
. 39
TopTether
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
J
Jack
jacking points
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 322
preparing
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 322
storage location
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300
Jump-starting
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340
connection point
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340
Jump-starting connection point
. . 340
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385 Index
Messages
bulbs
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292
, 293
coolant
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292
doors
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298
engine oil level
. . . . . . . . . . . . 296
–297
reserve fuel
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297
telephone
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291
washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287
, 298
Mirrors
exterior mirrors
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
rear-view mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
N
Navigation system
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
NHTSA reporting procedure
. . . . . . . 9
Night reflectors
securing
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Normal occupant weight
. . . . . . . . 229
Notes on operation
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
O
Occupant distribution
. . . . . . . . . . 229
Odometer
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
setting the unit
(vehicle with steering wheel
buttons) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99trip meter
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
, 87
Oil
see Engine oil
On-board voltage
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
One-touch gearshifting
. . . . . . . . . 122
Opening and closing
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Operating safety
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Operating speed governor (ADR)
. 154
adjusting
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
indicator lamp
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Operating system
vehicles with steering wheel buttons
audio menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
clock/date submenu
. . . . . . . . . 101
convenience submenu . . . . . . . . 105
display messages
. . . . . . . . . . . . 284
instrument cluster submenu
. . . . 99
lighting submenu
. . . . . . . . . . . . 102
malfunction memory menu
. . . . . 95
menu overview
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
operation menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
settings menu
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
standard display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
telephone menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
trip computer menu . . . . . . . . . . 106
vehicle submenu
. . . . . . . . . . . . 104
vehicles without steering wheel buttons
display messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 281standard display
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
vehicles without steering wheel
buttons
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Outside temperature display
vehicles with steering wheel buttons
93
vehicles without steering wheel
buttons
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Overhead control panel
. . . . . . . . . . 19
hands-free microphone . . . . . . . . . . 19
interior lighting
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Overrun cut-off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Overview
indicator and warning lamps
. . . . . . 16
menus
(vehicles with steering wheel
buttons)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
switch
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Oxidation catalyst
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
P
Paper holder
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Parking
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
on uphill or downhill gradients
. . . . 114
Parking aid
see Parktronic
Parking brake
see Handbrake
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