2007 DODGE SPRINTER cruise control

272 Practical hintsWhat to do if ...
5
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The yellow ESP
® indicator lamp is
lit while the engine is running.
WARNING
G
ESP
® has been deactivated due to a mal-
function. Cruise control is also switched off
as a result.
Vehicle stability is no longer automatically
controlled in good time.
Engine power output may be reduced.
\1Also observe the messages in the dis-
play on vehicles with steering wheel
buttons (\2page 284).
\1Continue driving, but with even great-
er care.
\1Have the system checked at an autho-
rized Sprinter Dealer as soon as pos-
sible.
ESP
® has been deactivated due to under-
voltage.
The battery may not be being charged.
Vehicle stability is no longer automatically
controlled in good time.
Engine power output may be reduced.
\1Continue driving, but with even great-
er care.
\1Have the system checked at an autho-
rized Sprinter Dealer as soon as pos-
sible.
1
The red SRS warning lamp does
not go out after approximately 4
seconds after the ignition system
is switched on or lights up again.
WARNING
G
The restraint systems have malfunctioned.
The airbags or emergency tensioning re-
tractors could be triggered unintentionally,
or not at all in the event of an accident.
\1Drive on with even greater care to an
authorized Sprinter Dealer.
Problem
Possible cause / result
Suggested solutions

285 Practical hints
Display messages
5
Text messagesDisplay messages
Possible cause / result
Possible solution
ABS
Visit workshop
WARNING
G
ABS has been deactivated due to a malfunc-
tion. ESP
®, ASR and BAS as well as cruise
control have also been deactivated as a re-
sult.
The brake system is still available with the
full brake boosting effect but without ABS.
\1Continue driving, but with even greater
care.
\1Have the system checked at an autho-
rized Sprinter Dealer as soon as possi-
ble.
unavailable
WARNING
G
ABS is temporarily unavailable.
Self diagnosis may not have been complet-
ed yet.
The brake system is still available with the
normal braking effect.
\1Drive on for a distance of more than
13 mph (20 km / h).
ABS is available again if the message
goes out.
ABS has been deactivated due to undervolt-
age.
The battery may not be being charged.
The brake system is still available with the
normal braking effect.
\1Continue driving, but with even greater
care.
\1Visit an authorized Sprinter Dealer im-
mediately.

286 Practical hintsDisplay messages
5
ESP
Visit workshop
WARNING
G
ESP
® has been deactivated due to a mal-
function. Cruise control is also switched off
as a result.
Vehicle stability is no longer automatically
controlled in good time.
Engine power output may be reduced.
\1Continue driving, but with even greater
care.
\1Have the system checked at an autho-
rized Sprinter Dealer as soon as possi-
ble.
unavailable
ESP
® has been deactivated due to under-
voltage. Cruise control is also switched off
as a result.
The battery may not be being charged.
Vehicle stability is no longer automatically
controlled in good time.
Engine power output may be reduced.
\1Continue driving, but with even greater
care.
\1Have the system checked at an autho-
rized Sprinter Dealer as soon as possi-
ble.
Tire pres.
Adjust pres.
The pressure is too low in one or more tires.
\1Check and correct tire inflation pressure
as required.
Tire pres.
monitor
inoperative
The TPMS is malfunctioning.
\1Have the TPMS checked at an autho-
rized Sprinter Dealer.
Tire pres. displayed
after driving
several minutes
The tire inflation pressure is being checked.
\1Drive the vehicle for a few minutes.
Display messages
Possible cause / result
Possible solution

287 Practical hints
Display messages
5
Tire pres.
monitor
currently
unavailable
The TPMS or Advanced TPMS* is unable to
monitor the tire pressure due to
\4a nearby radio interference source.
\4excessive wheel sensor temperatures.
\1As soon as the causes of the malfunc-
tion have been removed, the TPMS au-
tomatically becomes active again after a
few minutes of driving.
Tire pres.
monitor
inoperative
No wheel
sensors
There are wheels without appropriate wheel
sensors mounted (for example winter tires).
\1Have the TPMS checked at an autho-
rized Sprinter Dealer.
\1Have the wheel sensors installed by an
authorized Sprinter Dealer.
Wheel sens.
missing
One ore more sensors are malfunctioning
(for example battery discharged).
One or more wheels without appropriate
wheel sensors mounted (for example spare
tire)
\1Have the TPMS checked by an autho-
rized Sprinter Dealer.
\1Have the wheel sensors installed by an
authorized Sprinter Dealer.
The tire pressure for the respective tire is
shown in the multifunction display.
Slid. sunroof
open
You have the removed the key from the ig-
nition lock and the sliding sunroof is still
open.
\1If necessary, close the sliding sunroof
using the switch in the overhead control
panel (\2page 145).
Cruise cont.
Visit workshop
Cruise control is malfunctioning.
\1Have cruise control checked at an au-
thorized Sprinter Dealer.
Display messages
Possible cause / result
Possible solution

291 Practical hints
Display messages
5
k
Visit
workshop
WARNING
G
ASR has been deactivated due to a mal-
function. Cruise control is also switched
off as a result.
The engine power output may then be
lower.
\1Continue driving, but with even greater
care.
\1Have the system checked at an autho-
rized Sprinter Dealer as soon as possi-
ble.
WARNING
G
BAS has been deactivated due to a mal-
function.
The brake system continues to function
with the normal braking effect but with no
electronic support.
\1Continue driving, but with even greater
care.
\1Have the system checked at an autho-
rized Sprinter Dealer as soon as possi-
ble.
k
unavailable
ASR as well as BAS have been switched
off due to undervoltage.
The battery may not be being charged.
The brake system is still available with
the normal braking effect.
\1Continue driving, but with even greater
care.
\1Have the system checked at an autho-
rized Sprinter Dealer as soon as possi-
ble.
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Please enter PIN:
You have not yet entered your details in
the telephone.
\1Enter the PIN for your SIM card.
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Seatbelt sys.
Visit
workshop
WARNING
G
The belt system has malfunctioned.
\1Have the system checked at an autho-
rized Sprinter Dealer as soon as possi-
ble.
Display symbol
Display message
Possible cause / result
Possible solution

380 Indextemperature gauge
(vehicle with steering wheel
buttons)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Cornering lamps
changing bulbs
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307
Correct use
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
deactivating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
display message
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287
downhill gradients . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
lever
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
malfunction
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287
problems
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
setting the speed
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
uphill gradients
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Cup holders
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Curb weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
D
Dashboard lighting
see Instrument lighting
Data cards, vehicle
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 373
Dehumidification
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Delayed switch-off
exterior lighting
(vehicles with steering wheel
buttons)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104Department of Transportation
see DOT
Diesel
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 359
consumption
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 366
low outside temperatures
. . . . . . . 360
reserve fuel warning lamp . . . . . . . 276
tank capacity
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 365
Diesel engine
preglow indicator lamp
. . . . . 111
, 276
winter driving
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 360
Digital speedometer
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Digital total distance recorder
. . . . . 6
Direction of rotation (tires)
. . . . . . 204
Disconnecting the battery . . . . . . . 335
Display
vehicles with steering wheel buttons
display messages
. . . . . . . . . . . . 284
outside temperature . . . . . . . . . . . 93
standard display
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
vehicles without steering wheel buttons
display messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
outside temperature . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Door control panel
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
opening the door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
power windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Doors
display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298
locking and unlocking
. . . . . . . . . . . 52opening/closing
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
DOT
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
, 229
Downhill gradients
cruise control
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
parking
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
, 116
Drinking alcohol or taking drugs and
driving
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Drinks holder
see Cup holders
Driving abroad
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Driving on flooded roads
(fording)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Driving safety system
. . . . . . . . . . . . 42
see Antilock Brake System (ABS)
see Acceleration Skid Control (ASR)
see Brake Assist (BAS)
see Electronic brake force distribution
(EBV)
see Electronic Stability Program (ESP
®)
Driving system
. . . . . . . . . . . . 147
–153
cruise control
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
malfunctions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
Parktronic
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
reverse warning feature
. . . . . . . . . 153
Driving tips
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
automatic transmission
. . . . . . . . . 123
braking
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
driving abroad
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
D

388 IndexSide lamps
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307
Side marker lamps
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 307
changing bulbs
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312
Side wall
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Side windows
cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
operating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Sliding door
closing aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
electric
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
locking/unlocking
from the inside
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
opening/closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Sliding sunroof
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
opening/closing manually
. . . . . . . 304
resetting
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Sliding sunroof emergency
operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304
Sliding/tilting sunroof
see Sliding sunroof
Snow chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Spare wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301
Speed
adjusting
see Cruise control
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
setting the unit (vehicles with steering
wheel buttons) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99Spinning
see Tires, Direction of rotation
SRS (Supplemental
Restraint System)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288
SRS (Supplemental
Restraint System)
warning lamp
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
Standard seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Standing lamps
changing bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308
rear
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
unlocking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Steering column adjustment
. . . . . . 76
Steering lock
see Ignition lock
Steering wheel
adjusting
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
buttons (vehicle with steering wheel
buttons) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
, 89
releasing the lock
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Steps
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Stickers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Storage compartment under the
co-driver's seat
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Storage compartments
. . . . . . . . . .13
,
18
, 164
–166co-driver door
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299
cup holder
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
driver's door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299
glove box
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
holder for bottled drinks
. . . . . . . . 167
storage compartment above the roof
trim
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
storage compartment under the co-
driver's seat
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
storage compartments above the
windshield
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
storage compartments in the doors
164
Storing tires
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Submenu
clock/date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
convenience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
instrument cluster
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
lighting
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
overview of settings
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
selecting
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
vehicle
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Surround lighting
see Locator lighting
Suspension seat
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Switch unit
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Swivel seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

390 Indexloading the vehicle
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
low tire pressure indicator
. . . . . . . 278
maximum load
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
messages in the multifunction
display
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
ply composition and material used
. . . 230
problems under/overinflation
221
, 222
radial-ply tires
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
retreads
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
rotating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
, 231
seating capacity
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
service life
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
sizes
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
speed rating
. . . . . . . . . 119
, 224
, 230
storing
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
temperature
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
, 369
terminology
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
TIN
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
, 230
Tire Identification Number see TIN
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS), (USA only)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
TPMS malfunction indicator
. . . . . . 278
traction
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
, 230
tread
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
tread depth
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
, 234
Treadwear Indicator (TWI)
. . . . . . . 118
Treadwear Indicators
. . . . . . . . . . . 230
valves
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
vehicle maximum load on
. . . . . . . 231wear pattern
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
winter tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Tongue Weight Rating
see TWR
TopTether
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Tow-away protection
. . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Towing
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 342
in the event of a malfunction in the
electrical system
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 344
in the event of particular
malfunctions
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 343
vehicle that is stuck
. . . . . . . . . . . . 343
Towing eye
installing/removing . . . . . . . . . . . . 342
Tow-starting
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 341
Traction
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Trailer
safety notes
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
, 176
towing
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
, 175
, 176
towing with Parktronic
. . . . . . . . . . 153
Tread
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Tread depth
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Tread depth (tires)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Treadwear Indicator (TWI)
. . . . . . . 118
Treadwear Indicators
. . . . . . . . . . . 230
Trip computer
menu (vehicles with steering wheel
buttons)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106Trip meter
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
resetting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Turn signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
front
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307
changing bulbs
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308
malfunctions
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
rear
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309
changing bulbs
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310
side-mounted
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307
Twin co-driver’s seat
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Two-way radio
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
retrofitting
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 354
TWR (Tongue Weight Rating)
. . . . . 231
U
Uniform tire quality grading
standards
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Uphill gradients
cruise control
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
parking
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
, 116
V
Vehicle
assemblies
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
automatic locking when driving
. . . . 64
cleaning
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
U
V