2007 DODGE SPRINTER lights

28 SafetyOccupant safety
2
Adjust the belt height in such a way that
the shoulder belt is routed over the middle
of the shoulder.Belt sash guide with height adjustment5Release button
\1To raise the belt height: slide belt
sash guide1 upward.
Belt sash guide1 engages in various
positions.
\1To lower the belt height: press and
hold release button 5.\1Slide belt sash guide1 to the desired
height.
\1Let go of release button5 and make
sure that belt sash guide1 engages.
The SRS (S
upplemental R
estraint S
ystem)
may consist of the following components,
depending on the equipment level:
\41 warning lamp
\4Emergency tensioning retractors
\4Belt force limiters
\4Airbag system with:
\4Airbag control unit
\4Airbags1 warning lamp
The SRS performs a self-test at regular in-
tervals when the ignition is switched on
and while the engine is running. Malfunc-
tions can therefore be detected in good
time.
The 1 warning lamp in the instrument
cluster (\2page 14) comes on for approxi-
mately 4 seconds when you switch on the
ignition.
SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Warning
G
A malfunction has occurred if the 1
warning lamp:
\4does not come on when you switch on
the ignition
\4does not go out after approximately 4
seconds
\4lights up again
Individual systems may be activated unin-
tentionally or may not be triggered in the
event of an accident with a high rate of vehi-
cle deceleration.

30 SafetyOccupant safety
2
Vehicle deceleration or acceleration and
the direction of the force are essentially
determined by:
\4the distribution of the force during the
impact
\4the collision angle
\4the deformation characteristics of the
vehicle
\4the composition of the object involved
in the collision, for example the other
vehicle
Factors that cannot be seen or measured
until after the collision are not used to de-
termine whether the airbag should be trig-
gered and are not decisive for this.
The vehicle may be substantially deformed
without an airbag being triggered, for exam-
ple if only relatively easily-deformable vehicle
parts such as the hood or fenders are affect-
ed by the collision and the required deceler-
ation threshold is not reached. On the other
hand, airbags may be triggered even though
the vehicle only displays minor deformation,
if, for example, rigid vehicle parts such as a
longitudinal member are affected by the im-
pact, thus causing vehicle deceleration to ex-
ceed the pre-determined threshold. Emergency tensioning retractors, belt
force limiters
If the vehicle is equipped with a driver’s air-
bag, the driver’s and the co-driver’s seat
belts are equipped with emergency ten-
sioning retractors.
A belt force limiter additionally installed in
the seat belt reduces the load exerted by
the seat belt on the occupant when it is
triggered.
Emergency tensioning retractors tension
the seat belts in an accident, pulling them
close against the body. When the ignition is on, the emergency
tensioning retractor is activated:
\4only if the restraint systems are opera-
tional (the 1-warning lamp comes
on for approximately 4 seconds after
the ignition is switched on.)
(\2page 28).
\4in the event of a head-on or rear-end
collision, if there is a high rate of vehi-
cle acceleration or deceleration in the
initial stages of a collision
\4in the event of a side impact, if the ve-
hicle suddenly decelerates or acceler-
ates in a lateral direction at the initial
stage of the impact and the vehicle is
equipped with thorax / sidebags and /
or windowbags.
If the emergency tensioning retractors are
triggered, you will hear a bang that is gen-
erally harmless to your hearing. A small
amount of powder may also be released.
The 1 warning lamp lights up.
iEmergency tensioning retractors do
not correct:
\4incorrect sitting positions
\4incorrectly worn seat belts
Emergency tensioning retractors do
not pull occupants back towards the
backrest.

45 Safety
Driving safety systems
2
Activating/deactivating ASR
ASR is automatically activated as soon as
the engine is switched on.
It may be best to deactivate ASR in the fol-
lowing situations:
\4if snow chains are being used
\4in deep snow
\4on sand or gravel
If you deactivate ASR:
\4the engine’s torque is then no longer
limited and the drive wheels could spin;
the spinning wheels produce a cutting
effect for better traction
\4traction control still intervenes by brak-
ing if one drive wheel reaches its grip
limit, for example if the surface under
one side of the vehicle is slippery. The
wheel is then braked to increase trac-
tion in this situation.
\4ESP
® still intervenes to stabilize the ve-
hicleThe ASR switch is located on the center
console.
1To deactivate/activate ASR
\1To switch off: press upper section1
of the switch.
The v warning lamp in the speed-
ometer lights up.
\1To switch on: press upper section1
of the switch again.
Thev warning lamp in the speed-
ometer goes out.
Warning
G
ESP
® remains active despite ASR having
been deactivated and carries out braking in-
terventions if this is necessary to improve
driving stability. Thev warning lamp
flashes.
If ASR is deactivated, there is an increased
risk that the brake system of your vehicle
could overheat and be damaged when sub-
jected to high loads for a long period of time.
A hot brake system also increases the stop-
ping distance.
For this reason, only deactivate ASR when it
is absolutely necessary.
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48 SafetyAnti-theft systems
2
A visual and audible alarm is triggered if
the inclination of the vehicle changes while
tow-away protection is enabled.
Enabling tow-away protection
Tow-away protection is automatically en-
abled approximately 20 seconds after you
lock the vehicle.
Tow-away protection is automatically de-
activated when you unlock the vehicle.Deactivating the tow-away protection
for transportation
Deactivate tow-away protection if the vehi-
cle is transported or loaded onto another
vehicle. This will prevent false alarms.
The button is located in the overhead con-
trol panel.
1To deactivate tow-away protection
2Indicator lamp\1Turn the key to position0 or1
(\2page 67) in the ignition lock or re-
move the key.
\1Press button1.
Indicator lamp2 lights up for approxi-
mately 5 seconds after the button is re-
leased.
\1Lock the vehicle using the key.
Tow-away protection remains deactivated
until you lock the vehicle again.Tow-away protection*iThe tow-away protection alarm is trig-
gered shortly before the wheel leaves
the ground if the vehicle is being jacked
up on one side, for example.
iWhen the ignition is switched off
(\2page 67), you cannot deactivate
tow-away protection.

49 Safety
Anti-theft systems
2
If the anti-theft alarm system is enabled
and the vehicle is locked, a visual and au-
dible alarm is triggered if one of the side
windows or the rear window on your vehi-
cle is smashed and someone reaches into
the interior, for example.
Enabling the interior motion sensor
\1Close:
\4the side windows
\4the sliding sunroof
This will prevent false alarms.
\1Lock your vehicle.
The interior motion sensor is enabled
after approximately 40 seconds.Deactivating the interior motion sensor
Deactivate the interior motion sensor if
people or animals remain in the locked ve-
hicle. This will prevent false alarms.
The button is located in the overhead con-
trol panel.
1To deactivate the interior motion sen-
sor
2Indicator lamp
\1Turn the key to position0 or1
(\2page 67) in the ignition lock or re-
move the key.\1Press button1.
Indicator lamp2 lights up for approxi-
mately 5 seconds after the button is re-
leased.Interior motion sensor*iDo not leave anything (for example
mascots or coat hangers) hanging on
the rear-view mirror or on the grab han-
dles on the roof trim. This will prevent
false alarms.
iThe interior motion sensor remains
deactivated until you lock the vehicle
again.

58 Controls in detailOpening and closing
3
Sliding door switch in the doorway3To open / close the sliding door
\1To open the sliding door: briefly press
lower part 2 of the switch on the cen-
ter console.
\1The indicator lamp in the switch flash-
es. The sliding door unlocks and opens,
and a signal sounds.
or
\1Briefly press switch3 in the doorway.The sliding door unlocks.
\1Briefly press switch3 in the doorway
again.
The indicator lamp in the switch flash-
es. The sliding door opens and a signal
sounds.
\1To close the sliding door: briefly
press upper part 1 of the switch on
the center console or briefly press
switch 3 in the doorway.
The indicator lamp in the switch flash-
es. The sliding door closes and a signal
sounds.
\1Press lower/upper part of the switch
on the center console or press
switch3 in the doorway.
The sliding door stops.
\1To lock the sliding door from inside:
press the locking knob of the sliding
door down (\2page 56).Proceed as follows in the event of unfavor-
able operating conditions, e.g. frost, ice or
heavy soiling:
\1To open the sliding door: press lower
part 2 of the switch on the center con-
sole or press and hold switch3 in the
doorway.
The indicator lamp in the switch flash-
es. The sliding door unlocks and opens,
and a signal sounds.
\1To close the sliding door: press upper
part 1 of the switch on the center con-
sole or press and hold switch3 in the
doorway.
The indicator lamp in the switch flash-
es. The sliding door closes and a signal
sounds.
\1Release the switch.
The sliding door stops.
iOn vehicles with a partition, the switch
is located on the partition near the
doorway level with the inside door han-
dle.N72.16-2119-31
iThe indicator lamp in the switch on the
center console lights up whenever the
sliding door is open.

63 Controls in detail
Opening and closing
3
\1To close: make sure that the left-hand
rear door is closed.
\1Pull the right-hand rear door firmly
closed by the door handle.
\1To lock: slide catch2 to the right.
Only the rear door is locked.
The white marking is no longer visible.Using the central locking switch, you can
centrally lock or unlock from the inside ei-
ther the entire vehicle or the sliding doors
and rear doors only.The central locking switch is located on the
center console.
1To lock / unlock the entire vehicle
2To lock / unlock the sliding doors and
rear doorWarning
G
M a k e s u r e t h a t n o b o d y c a n b e c o m e t r a p p e d
as you close the rear door.
Locking and unlocking centrally
from the insideWarning
G
Do not leave children unsupervised in the
vehicle, even if they are secured by a child
restraint system. The children could:
\4injure themselves on parts of the vehicle
\4be severely or even fatally injured by
prolonged exposure to intense heat
If the children open a door, they could:
\4cause injury to others as a result
\4get out of the vehicle and could either
injure themselves when doing so or they
could be injured by passing vehicles
\4sustain serious injuries if they were to
fall out of the vehicle, due in particular
to the height of the passenger compart-
ment from the ground
iIf the key is in position0 or no longer in
the ignition lock, the indicator lamp in
the central locking switch lights up for
5 seconds after it is pressed. It lights
up permanently if the key is in position
1 or2 in the ignition lock.
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77 Controls in detail
Lighting
3
Legal requirements may impose variations
in certain countries.
The light switch is located between the
driver’s door and the steering wheel.
1Light switch
2Front foglamp* indicator lamp
3Rear foglamp indicator lampSwitching on the low-beam headlamps
\1Turn light switch to B.
TheB indicator lamp in the instru-
ment cluster lights up.
Switching on the high-beam headlamps
The combination switch is located on the
left of the steering wheel.
1High-beam headlamps
2Headlamp flasher
iIf you are traveling in countries where
vehicles are driven on the opposite side
of the road to that in which the vehicle
is registered, you must have the head-
lamps:
\4partially masked (halogen head-
lamps)
\4switched over (bi-xenon head-
lamps)
You will find further information in the
“Operation” section (\2page 180).
Light switchU
Automatic headlamp control*
M
Lights off
C
Parking lamps, license plate and
instrument lighting on
B
Low-beam headlamps on
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