2007 DODGE SPRINTER warning

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\3 Flat tireThe vehicle is either equipped with a spare
wheel or the Premium tire sealant*.
The spare wheel is located under the rear
end of the vehicle if the vehicle is not
equipped with Premium tire sealant*
(\2page 301).
When you replace a tire, the manufacturer
also recommends that you replace the tire
valve.\1Park the vehicle as far away as possible
from traffic and on a level, firm, and
non-slip surface.
\1Switch on the hazard warning lamps.
\1Apply the handbrake.
\1Engage first gear or reverse gear or
move the selector lever to positionP.
\1Any passengers should leave the vehi-
cle, ensuring that they are not endan-
gered as they do so.
\1Place the warning triangle or hazard
warning lamps at a suitable distance.
Observe legal requirements.Warning
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Defective or worn tires, and tire pressures
that are either too high or too low, can cause
significant changes in the vehicle’s handling
and braking characteristics. There is an in-
creased risk of an accident.
Replace the tires, including the spare tire, at
least every 6 years, regardless of the degree
of treadwear. Check the tire pressure on the
spare wheel at regular intervals.
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CAUTION
For safety reasons, the following tire
valves from the company Schrader
must be used on the vehicles:
\4TR 600 for vehicle model type 2500
\4TR 418 for vehicle model type 3500
Preparing the vehicle
Changing a wheelWarning
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To avoid the risk of causing serious or fatal
injury, or damage to the vehicle, please bear
the following points in mind:
\4The jack is only designed to raise the ve-
hicle for a short time when changing a
wheel.
\4Position the jack under the appropriate
jacking point only (\2page 322). Check
that the jack is correctly seated under
the jacking point before raising the vehi-
cle.
\4The jack must be placed on a firm, flat
surface only.
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Preparing the vehicle
Prepare the vehicle as described
(\2page 320).
\1Prevent the vehicle from rolling away
using chocks or similar.
On a level road:
\1Place the chocks in front of and behind
the wheel diagonally opposite to the
wheel that is to be changed.
\1Take the vehicle tool kit and the jack
from the footwell on the co-driver’s
side (\2page 300).
\1Remove the spare wheel from the
spare wheel bracket (\2page 301).
\1For wheels with wheel bolts remove the
wheel cover.
Wheel with wheel bolts\1Loosen the wheel bolts and nuts on the
wheel you wish to change about one
turn. Do not remove them.
As an extension for the wheel wrench,
use the shaft from the jack’s 3-part
pump lever that has the largest diame-
ter.
\4Before raising the vehicle, also secure it
against rolling away, for example using
chocks or similar. Never release the
handbrake while the vehicle is raised.
Make sure that the distance between
the underside of the tires and the
ground does not exceed 1.2 in (3 cm).
The vehicle could slip or topple off the
jack.
\4Do not reach under the raised vehicle
with your hands or feet.
\4Do not start the engine and avoid creat-
ing other vibrations while the vehicle is
jacked up. The vehicle could slip off the
jack.
Warning
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The vehicle could slip off the jack on uphill
and downhill gradients.
To avoid the risk of causing serious or fatal
injury, or damage to the vehicle, do not
change wheels on uphill and downhill gradi-
ents.
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Removing a wheel
\1Unscrew the wheel bolts or wheel nuts. \1For wheels with wheel nuts remove the
wheel nut cover.
\1Remove the wheel.Mounting the new wheel\1Clean the wheel and wheel hub contact
surfaces.
\1Push the wheel onto the wheel hub and
press it on.
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CAUTION
Do not apply the jack to the leaf spring
or the differential housing.
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CAUTION
Do not place the wheel bolts or the
wheel nuts in sand or dirt. The bolt and
wheel hub threads could otherwise be
damaged.
Warning
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Replace the wheel bolts and wheel nuts if
they are damaged or have become rusty.
Never oil or grease wheel bolts or wheel
nuts.
If a wheel hub thread is damaged, you must
not drive the vehicle.
Consult an authorized Sprinter Dealer 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 an authorized Sprinter Dealer.
For safety reasons, the manufacturer rec-
ommends that you only use wheel bolts and
wheel nuts which have been approved for
Sprinter vehicles. Other wheel bolts or
wheel nuts could work loose.
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CAUTION
If your vehicle is equipped with the tire
pressure monitor, each wheel has an
electronic component.
Tire mounting tools should not be ap-
plied in the area of the valve, as this
could damage the electronic compo-
nents.
Have the tires changed only at an
authorized Sprinter Dealer.
Warning
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Do not tighten the wheel bolts and wheel
nuts completely while the vehicle is still
jacked up. The vehicle could tip.

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\1For wheels with wheel bolts attach the
wheel cover.
Vehicles with wheel caps:
Make sure that the opening in the
wheel cap is positioned over the tire
vent.
Vehicles with center caps:
Make sure that the retaining lugs of the
hub cap are positioned over the bolts.
\1Compress the piston of the hydraulic
jack and close the pressure release
screw.
\1Store the jack and the remaining vehi-
cle tools.
\1Place the defective wheel in the spare
wheel bracket after changing the wheel
(\2page 301).
\1Check the tire pressure (\2page 210).
\1Retighten the wheel bolts and wheel
nuts to the specified tightening torque
once the vehicle has been driven for 30
miles (50 km).
iGive the middle of the center cap a
knock to engage it on the wheel.
Warning
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For safety reasons, you must observe the
following after changing a wheel:
\4Have the tightening torque checked:
\4for wheel bolts 177 lb-ft (240 Nm)
(steel wheel)/133 lb-ft (180 Nm)
(light-alloy wheel) or
\4for wheel nuts
133 lb-ft (180 Nm).
The wheels could otherwise come loose.
\4Check the tire pressure and correct it if
necessary
\4Have the wheel bolts or wheel nuts re-
tightened after 30 miles (50 km) to a
torque of:
\4177 lb-ft (240 Nm) (steel wheel)/
133 lb-ft (180 Nm) (light-alloy
wheel) for wheel bolts or
\4133 lb-ft (180 Nm) for wheel nuts.
\4Have the direction of tire rotation cor-
rected, if reversed, as soon as possible
at an authorized Sprinter Dealer. The ve-
hicle handling characteristics could oth-
erwise be affected.Warning
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Loose wheel nuts or bolts could cause the
vehicle to lose a wheel while it is in motion.
This would jeopardize the operating and
road safety of the vehicle. You could lose
control of the vehicle as a result, cause an
accident and injure yourself or others.
If new or repainted wheels are mounted, the
wheel bolts or wheel nuts must be retight-
ened again after approximately 600 to 3000
miles (about 1000 to 5000 km).

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You can use the Premium tire sealant to
seal small punctures, particularly those in
the tire tread. Tire sealants can be used at
outside temperatures down to –22 °F
(–30 °C).
Prepare the vehicle as described
(\2page 320).\1Try to park the vehicle in such a way
that the tire puncture is close to the
ground. If the tire puncture cannot be
seen, park the vehicle in such a way
that the tire valve of the flat tire is in
horizontal alignment with the axle.
\1It is beneficial to the sealing process if
you remove the foreign body that has
pierced the tire, for example the screw
or nail.
\1Remove the Premium tire sealant, the
accompanying "max. 50 mph
(80 km/h)" sticker and the electric air
pump from the storage compartment in
the right-hand doorway (\2page 303).
\1Affix the sticker within the driver’s field
of vision.Using Premium tire sealant*Warning
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Smoking, fire and naked flames are prohibit-
ed when handling Premium tire sealant.
Avoid creating sparks.
Warning
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Your safety is at particular risk and the tire
sealant is unable to repair a tire in the fol-
lowing situations:
\4if there are cuts or punctures in the tire
greater than 0.23 in (6 mm)
\4if the rim is damaged
\4if you have driven with very low tire pres-
sures or with flat tires
Do not drive any further. Consult an autho-
rized Sprinter Dealer which has the neces-
sary 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 an authorized Sprinter Dealer.
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CAUTION
Only connect the electric air pump to
the 12 V socket (\2page 170) on the
center console (12 V, 25 A, 300 watts).
You could otherwise damage the vehi-
cle electrical system.

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Electric air pump1Switch
2Angle bracket
3Electric air pump hose
4Flap
5Pressure gauge with pressure release
screw
6Connector with cable
\1Open flap4 on the electric air pump.\1Pull connector 6 and hose3 out
of housing together with pressure
gauge5.
Tire sealant bottle for single tires7Valve
8Tire sealant bottle with hook, hose and
valve core extractor
Warning
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Comply with the manufacturer’s safety in-
structions as seen on the sticker on the
electric air pump and the tire sealant bottle.Warning
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Tire sealant must not come into contact with
your skin, eyes or clothing.
\4If tire sealant comes into contact with
your eyes or skin, immediately rinse
thoroughly with clean water.
\4Immediately change out of clothing that
has been in contact with tire sealant.
\4If an allergic reaction occurs, consult a
doctor immediately.
Keep tire sealant away from children.
\4If tire sealant is swallowed, immediately
rinse your mouth out thoroughly and
drink plenty of water.
\4Do not induce vomiting. Consult a doc-
tor immediately.
Do not inhale tire sealant fumes.
iThe tire sealant is water soluble. If tire
sealant escapes, you can wash it away
with water.

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\1Then press0 on electric air pump
switch1.
The electric air pump is switched off.
\1Screw the valve cap onto tire valveb.
\1After filling with tire sealant
(\2page 333).
After filling with tire sealant
\1Turn the pressure release screw on
pressure gauge5 counterclockwise
and bleed the system.
\1Turn the key to position0 in the igni-
tion lock (\2page 67).
\1Pull the electric air pump connector out
of the 12 V socket.
\1Store the electric air pump, tire sealant
bottle 8 with valve core extractorc
and, if used, the warning triangle and
hazard warning lamps inside the vehi-
cle.\1Unscrew and remove angle bracket 2
from valve7 on tire sealant bottle 8
and screw the valve cap onto the valve.
\1Pull away immediately.
This enables the tire sealant to distrib-
ute inside the tire and create a more ef-
fective seal.
\1Stop after about 3 minutes and check
the tire pressure using the electric air
pump, for example.\1Correct the tire pressure accordingly if
it does not correspond to the recom-
mended tire pressure (\2page 210).
Increasing the tire pressure
\1Switch on the electric air pump.
Reducing the tire pressure
\1Open the pressure release screw
on pressure gauge 5.
\1Drive to the nearest workshop and
have the tire repaired or replaced.
\1Clean the valve core extractor using
clean water.
\1Have tire sealant bottle8 replaced as
soon as possible at an authorized
Sprinter Dealer.
iThe tire sealant is water soluble. If tire
sealant escapes, you can wash it away
with water.
Warning
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Do not exceed the maximum speed of
50 mph (80 km/h).
The "max. 50 mph (80 km/h)" sticker must
be affixed within the driver's field of vision.
The vehicle’s handling characteristics may
be affected.iYou must connect the angle bracket on
hose 3 of the electric air pump direct-
ly to the tire valve on the tire.

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Warning
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If the minimum tire pressure of 43.5 psi
(3.0 bar) still cannot be achieved, the tire is
too badly damaged.
Do not drive any further. Consult an autho-
rized Sprinter Dealer which has the neces-
sary 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 an authorized Sprinter Dealer.
Environmental note
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Have the used Premium tire sealant dis-
posed of at an authorized Sprinter Dealer.!
CAUTION
Have the tire sealant bottle replaced
every 8 years at an authorized Sprinter
Dealer.