2007 DODGE SPRINTER Owners Manual

64 Controls in detailOpening and closing
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The indicator lamp in the central locking
switch indicates when the sliding doors
and the rear door are locked. You can de-
termine whether the driver's door or co-
driver's door is locked or unlocked by the
position of the locking knobs.
Locking the entire vehicle
\1Press upper part 1 of the switch when
the doors are closed.
The indicator lamp in the switch comes
on.
Unlocking the entire vehicle
\1Press upper part 1 of the switch.
The indicator lamp in the switch goes
out.Locking the sliding doors and the rear
door
\1Press lower part 2 of the switch when
the doors are closed.
The indicator lamp in the switch comes
on.
Unlocking the sliding doors and the
rear door
\1Press lower part 2 of the switch.
The indicator lamp in the switch goes
out.All the doors lock automatically above a
speed of 9 mph (15 km/h).
You can unlock and open a locked door
from the inside at any time.
The central locking switch is located on the
center console.
1To lock / unlock the entire vehicle
2To lock / unlock the sliding doors and
rear door
Automatic locking when driving
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65 Controls in detail
Opening and closing
3
Activating the automatic locking when
driving function for the entire vehicle
\1Close all the doors.
\1Turn the key to position1 or2 in the ig-
nition lock (\2page 67).
\1Press upper part 1 of the switch. Keep
it pressed for approximately
5seconds.
The indicator lamp in the switch flashes
four times.Deactivating the automatic locking
when driving function for the entire
vehicle
\1Close all the doors.
\1Turn the key to position1 or2 in the ig-
nition lock (\2page 67).
\1Press upper part 1 of the switch. Keep
it pressed for approximately
5seconds.
The indicator lamp in the switch flashes
twice.
Activating the automatic locking when
driving function for the sliding doors
and the rear door
\1Close all the doors.
\1Turn the key to position1 or2 in the ig-
nition lock (\2page 67).
\1Press lower part 2 of the switch. Keep
it pressed for approximately
5seconds.
The indicator lamp in the switch flashes
four times.
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CAUTION
If your vehicle is centrally locked, this
could hinder rescue operations from
the outside in the event of an accident.
When the automatic locking when driv-
ing function is activated, there is a risk
of being locked out if the vehicle is
pushed or towed.
For this reason, always deactivate the
automatic locking when driving func-
tion:
\4before pushing the vehicle
\4before having the vehicle towed
\4if you are only leaving the vehicle
for a brief period
iThe vehicle is locked automatically if
the ignition is switched on and the ve-
hicle is moving (default setting). For in-
formation about different settings,
please ask your authorized Sprinter
Dealer.
iIf activated, automatic locking is deac-
tivated if the vehicle is unlocked or
locked using the central locking switch.
Automatic locking is reactivated after
the ignition is switched off or a door is
opened with the vehicle stationary.

66 Controls in detailOpening and closing
3
Deactivating the automatic locking
when driving function for the sliding
doors and the rear door
\1Close all the doors.
\1Turn the key to position1 or2 in the ig-
nition lock (\2page 67).
\1Press lower part 2 of the switch. Keep
it pressed for approximately
5seconds.
The indicator lamp in the switch flashes
twice.
The partition sliding door is in the partition
between the cab and the load compart-
ment.Operating the partition sliding door
from inside the cab
1To close
2To open
3To unlock
\1To open: turn the key counterclock-
wise 3.
The sliding door is unlocked.
\1Slide the sliding door to the right as far
as the stop2.
\1To close: slide the sliding door to the
left until it engages1.
The sliding door can be locked using
the key.Operating the partition sliding door
from inside the load compartment
1To open
2To close
3To unlock
\1To open: press the lever to the
right3.
The sliding door is unlocked.
\1Slide the sliding door to the left as far
as the stop1.
\1To close: slide the sliding door to the
right until it engages2.Partition sliding door*Warning
G
Make sure that nobody can become trapped
as you close the partition sliding door.

67 Controls in detail
Key positions
3
\3 Key positions0 To remove the key, to lock the steering
wheel
1 To unlock the steering wheel (power
supply for some consumers, e.g. radio)
2 To switch on the ignition (power supply
for all consumers)
Preglow
1 and drive position
3 To start
1 Only vehicles with a diesel engine
iThe key can only be removed from
position0. Also observe the notes in
the “Driving and parking” section
(\2page 110).
To unlock the steering, turn the steer-
ing wheel slightly while turning the key
to position 1.
On vehicles with a battery isolating
switch, you must first switch on the
electrical system (\2page 198).

68 Controls in detailSeats
3
Driver’s and co-driver’s seatsWarning
G
Only adjust the seats when the vehicle is
stationary and the handbrake is applied. You
could otherwise lose control of the vehicle
as a result of the seat moving and cause an
accident.Warning
G
Make sure that nobody can become trapped
as the seat is adjusted. Never place your
hands under the seat or near to moving
parts.
Your seat must be adjusted in such a way
that you can wear the seat belt correctly
(\2page 27).
Observe the following points:
\4Position the backrest as vertically as
possible and sit upright.
\4Avoid seat positions that do not allow
the seat belt to be routed correctly. The
shoulder section of the seat belt must
be routed across the middle of your
shoulder and must fit closely across
your chest. The lap section of the belt
must be routed as low as possible
across your pelvic area, i.e. across your
hip joints. Never drive with the backrest
tilted too far back.
\4Your arms should be slightly bent when
you are holding the steering wheel.
\4The distance from the pedals should be
such that you can depress them fully.
\4Adjust the head restraint in such a way
that the upper edge of the head restraint
is level with your head.
\4Make sure that you hear the seat en-
gage. Otherwise, the seat is not correct-
ly locked in place.
Injuries may be caused if these notes are
not observed.Warning
G
Avoid seat positions in which you cannot
wear your seat belt correctly. They are a
safety hazard and must therefore be
avoided.

69 Controls in detail
Seats
3
Standard, comfort* and suspension
seats*
1Seat fore-and-aft adjustment
2Lumbar support adjustment
3Backrest adjustment
4Seat height adjustment
5Seat angle adjustment
6Seat suspension adjustment
7Vertical lock leverSeat fore-and-aft adjustment
\1Pull lever 1 up.
\1Slide the seat forwards or backwards
until you can reach the pedals and de-
press them.
\1Release lever1.
\1Slide the seat forwards or backwards
slightly until it engages audibly.
Backrest adjustment
\1Turn thumbwheel3 forward.
The backrest moves to an upright posi-
tion.
\1Turn thumbwheel3 backward.
The backrest tilts towards the rear.
Seat height adjustment
\1Push or pull lever4 repeatedly until
you have reached the desired seat
height.Seat angle adjustment*
\1Turn thumbwheel5 forward.
The front of the seat cushion tilts down.
\1Turn thumbwheel5 backward.
The front of the seat cushion tilts up.
Lumbar support adjustment*
\1Turn thumbwheel2 upward.
This increases the support provided to
your lumbar region.
\1Turn thumbwheel2 downward.
This reduces the support provided to
your lumbar region.
iDifferent settings are possible, depend-
ing on the seat version.
iUsing the lumbar support, you can in-
crease the level of support that the
backrest provides to your spinal col-
umn.
When the lumbar support is correctly
adjusted, it reduces strain on your back
while you are driving.

70 Controls in detailSeats
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Seat suspension adjustment*
The seat suspension must be adjusted to
your body weight.
\1Relieve the load on the seat.
\1Select your body weight 88 to 165 lbs
(40 to 120 kg) using thumbwheel6
for optimal seat suspension.
The seat suspension becomes harder
as the load on the seat increases.
Vertical lock*
If the seat bounces up and down frequent-
ly, you can engage the seat in its lowest po-
sition.
\1Turn lever7 downward.
The next time the seat bounces, it will
engage in its lowest position.
\1Turn lever7 upward to release the
seat from the vertical lock.
The seat can now move up and down
again.Swivelling front seats*
The driver’s and co-driver’s seat can be ro-
tated by 180° to be opposite of the direc-
tion of travel.The seats engage in the direction of travel
or opposite the direction of travel as well
as at 50° pointing towards the exit.
!
When rotating the seats, make sure the-
re is sufficient space. If necessary, move
the seat fore or aft to avoid colliding with
adjacent add-on parts.
Fold the handbrake lever down as far as it
will go. You could otherwise damage the
handbrake or the handbrake lever.
i
Move the co-driver’s seat forward as far
as it will go before rotating it (\2page 69).
\1Make sure the handbrake is applied
and the handbrake lever is folded down
as far as it will go (\2page 115).
\1Set the steering wheel so that there is
sufficient clearance for turning and ad-
justing the driver’s seat (\2page 76).
Warning
G
Only adjust the seats when the vehicle is
stationary and the handbrake is applied. You
could otherwise lose control of the vehicle
as a result of the seat moving and cause an
accident.Warning
G
The driver’s and co-driver’s seat must be ad-
justed and properly engaged in the direction
of travel for driving. Otherwise you will not
be able to operate the vehicle safely.The restraint systems in your vehicle will
only function as intended when the driver’s
and co-driver’s seat are engaged in the di-
rection of travel.
Warning
G
Make sure nobody can become trapped
when unlocking and turning the seats. Never
hold your hands under the seat or near mo-
veable parts when turning the seats.

71 Controls in detail
Seats
3
The seat release lever is located behind the
seat between the seat backrest and the
seat base.Co-driver’s seat\1Press lever 1 on the back of the seat
to the middle and turn the seat slightly
inwards.
\1The turning device is unlocked.
\1Release lever 1 again.
\1Turn the seat inwards to the desired
position.Twin co-driver's seat*Folding the seat cushion forward
1To release from the front anchorage
2To release from the rear anchorage
\1Lift the seat cushion out of front
anchorage1.
\1Pull the seat cushion towards the front
slightly and out of rear anchorage2.
\1Fold the seat cushion up by the rear
edge. 1Lever
Warning
G
You could knock yourself against the unpro-
tected pivoting frame if the seat is opposite
of the direction of travel and pushed right
back in a longitudinal direction.Therefore, center the seat above the seat
base whenever you leave it. Point out this
danger to passengers.iThe twin co-driver’s seat does not pro-
vide the same level of comfort as the
driver’s and co-driver’s seats.
There is only restricted seat width and
legroom.
iYou can store various articles in the
space under the twin co-driver’s seat.