2008 DODGE SPRINTER display

507 Practical hints
Display messages
5
C
Warning
Tire defect
One or more tires are deflating.
The respective tire is shown in the multifunc-
tion display.
\1Carefully bring the vehicle to a halt, avoid-
ing abrupt steering and braking maneuvers.
\1If necessary, change the wheel.
Check
tire(s)
The tire pressure in one or more tires is al-
ready below the minimum value.
The respective tire is shown in the multifunc-
tion display.
\1Carefully bring the vehicle to a halt, avoid-
ing abrupt steering and braking maneuvers.
\1Check and adjust tire pressure as required.
\1If necessary, change the wheel.
The telltale extinguishes after a few minutes of
driving if the malfunction has been corrected.
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508 Practical hintsDisplay messages
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Engine oil level
Stop, turn engine
off
There is insufficient or no oil in the engine.
There is a risk of engine damage.
\1Stop your vehicle as soon as it is safe to do
so.
\1Switch off the engine.
\1Check the engine oil level using the dipstick
(\2page 326).
\1If the oil level is correct, have the malfunc-
tion rectified immediately at an authorized
Sprinter Dealer.
\1If there is insufficient or no oil in the engine,
have the vehicle towed to an authorized
Sprinter Dealer.
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509 Practical hints
Display messages
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N
Engine oil level
Check
oil level
The engine oil level has dropped to a critical
level.
\1Check the engine oil level (\2page 323)
and add oil as necessary.
\1Have the engine checked for possible leaks
if you are having to add engine oil more fre-
quently than normal.
Engine oil
Add
1.0 quart(Canada:
liter
)
The engine oil level is too low.
\1Check the engine oil level (\2page 326) the
next time you refuel and add oil if neces-
sary.
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510 Practical hintsDisplay messages
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N
Engine oil level
Reduce
oil level
You have added too much engine oil. There
is a risk of damage to the engine or the cat-
alytic converter.
\1Check the engine oil level and have any ex-
cess oil siphoned off at the nearest refuel-
ing station (\2page 328).
The engine or the catalytic converter could be
damaged.
\1If the oil level is correct, have the malfunc-
tion rectified as soon as possible at an au-
thorized Sprinter Dealer.
Oil sensor
Visit
workshop
The measuring system is malfunctioning.
\1Have the measuring system checked at an
authorized Sprinter Dealer.
Engine oil level
Not when eng.
running
You are attempting to check the engine oil
level even though the engine is running.
\1Switch off the engine.
\1Check the engine oil level (\2page 322).
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511 Practical hints
Display messages
5
W
Reserve fuel
Drive to a
gas station
The fuel level has fallen into the reserve
range.
\1Refuel at the nearest gas station
(\2page 316).
Tank open
Check

filler cap
The fuel filler cap is not closed.
\1Close the fuel filler cap. A clicking sound in-
dicates that the fuel filler cap is closed.
\1If the malfunction continues to be indicat-
ed, have it rectified immediately at an au-
thorized Sprinter Dealer.
9
Doors open
You are already driving at walking pace, even
though not all the doors are closed.
\1Close the doors.
Hood open
You are already driving at walking pace, even
though the hood is not closed.
\1Close the hood.
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512 Practical hintsDisplay messages
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Water in
Fuel
Visit
workshop
The water that has collected in the water
separator has reached the maximum level.
\1Drain the water separator (\2page 542).
or
\1Have the water separator drained at an au-
thorized Sprinter Dealer.
W
Washer fluid
Check level
The washer fluid level has dropped to ap-
proximately
1/3 of the reservoir capacity.
\1Add windshield washer fluid (\2page 333).
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637 Index
Numerics
12 V socket
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297
A
ABSsee Antilock Brake SystemAcceleration skid control (ASR)
. 73
activating/deactivating . . . . . . . . 74
display message . . . . . . . . 500–501
indicator lamp . . . . . . . . . . 462–465
malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 465
warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . 73,461
Accessory weight
. . . . . . . . . . . . 393
Accident
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 432
Additional turn signal lamp
. . . . 526
ADRsee Operating speed governorAir conditioning
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
air distribution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
air vents
in the dashboard . . . . . . . . . . 215
see Rear heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Air conditioning in the rear
. . . . 225
Air conditioning, regulatedrefrigerant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 616Air pressuresee Tire inflation pressureAir ventsair distribution . . . . . . . . . . 221
,230
in the rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Airbagco-driver's . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50driver's . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
safety notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
thorax sidebag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
windowbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Airconditioningair distribution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215Air-conditioning systemheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
ventilation/cooling . . . . . . . . . . 219Air-conditioning system in the rear
compartmentair cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 415Air-recirculation modeair conditioning in the rear . . . . 226
heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
rear heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Tempmatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
A
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638 IndexAlarmaudible . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 431Anticorrosion/antifreeze fluid
. . . . 618
Antilock Brake System (ABS)
. . . . 70
display message . . . . . . . . 491–492
indicator lamp . . . . . . . . . . 462,466
malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . 466–467
Anti-theft alarm system (ATA)
. . . 77
malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 431
switching off the alarm . . . . . . . . 78
Anti-theft systemimmobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
see Anti-theft alarm
system (ATA)Aquaplaningsee HydroplaningArmrest
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Ashtray
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294
Aspect ratio
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 394
ASRsee Acceleration skid controlASSYST
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 411
calling up the due date
vehicles with steering wheel
buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 413
vehicles without steering wheel but-
tons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 414
Attaching lashing straps
. . . . . . 280
Attaching locking rods
. . . . . . . . 280
Audible alarm
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 431
Automatic car wash
. . . . . . . . . . 418
headlamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333
windshield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333
Automatic headlamp control
. . . 132
Automatic locking
. . . . . . . . . . . 106
entire vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
rear doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Automatic transmission
. . . . . . 201
accelerator pedal position . . . . . 205
changing gear yourself . . . . . . . 203
driving tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 616
gearshift pattern . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
kickdown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
malfunctions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 440
maneuvering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
one-touch gearshifting . . . . . . . . 203
releasing the parking lock
manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 524
selector lever positions . . . . . . . 202
shift ranges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
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