2008 DODGE SPRINTER Owners Manual

143 Controls in detail
Instrument cluster
3
The display in the instrument cluster is
activated when you:\4
open the driver’s door
\4
switch on the ignition
\4
press the reset button
\4
switch on the lights
The display switches off automatically
after approximately 30 seconds if:
\4
there is no vehicle lighting switched
on
\4
the key is in position
0 in the ignition
lock
(\2
page 111)
Warning
G
No messages can be displayed if the in-
strument cluster and / or the display is
malfunctioning.You will not then be able to see informa-
tion about the vehicle status, such as
speed and outside temperature, warning
and indicator lamps, malfunction and
warning messages or the malfunction of
systems. Handling characteristics may be
affected.
Continued
Warning (Continued)
G
Contact a qualified specialist workshop
immediately which has the necessary spe-
cialist knowledge and tools to carry out
the work required.The manufacturer recommends that you
use an authorized Sprinter Dealer for this
purpose. In particular, work relevant to
safety or on safety-related systems must
be carried out at a qualified specialist
workshop.
Continued
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With the lights switched on, you can ad-
just the brightness of the instrument
lighting using the and buttons.\1
Brighter: press the button.
\1
Dimmer: press the button.
Warning (Continued)
G
Only use adjustment buttons , , ,
or when traffic conditions permit.
You will otherwise be unable to observe
road and traffic conditions and could
cause an accident.Do not reach through the steering wheel
to press the adjustment buttons. This will
make the steering wheel much more diffi-
cult to control. Your attention will also be
diverted from the road and traffic condi-
tions. This could cause you to lose control
of the vehicle and could lead to an acci-
dent.
Continued
Warning (Continued)
G
Do not rest your head or chest on the
steering wheel or dashboard when operat-
ing the adjustment buttons. See the safe-
ty precautions for airbags (\2page 46).
Instrument lightingiVehicles with automatic headlamp
mode*:
The instrument lighting also adjusts
in line with the automatic headlamp
mode.
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Instrument cluster
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The red band in the tachometer indi-
cates the engine’s overrevving range.
To protect the engine, the fuel supply is
interrupted when the red band is
reached.Tachometer!
CAUTION
Do not drive in the overrevving
range. Doing so could damage the
engine.
Environmental note
H
Avoid high engine speeds. These could in-
crease your vehicle’s fuel consumption
unnecessarily and damage the environ-
ment through increased pollutant emis-
sions.SpeedometeriIn some countries, a signal sounds
when the vehicle reaches the maxi-
mum speed limit, e.g. at 75 mph
(120 km/h).
Fuel gauge
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Resetting the trip meter
\1
Vehicles with steering wheel but-
tons*: Make sure that the display is
showing the trip meter
(\2
page 157).
\1
Keep reset button
0 pressed until
the trip meter is set to
0.0
.
Fuel gauge1
Vehicles without steering wheel
buttons
2
Vehicles with steering wheel but-
tons*
3
Fuel filler flap location indicatorÖ
: The fuel filler cap is on the
left-hand side
4
Reserve fuel warning lamp
(\2
page 475)
Trip meter
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147 Controls in detail
Operating system without steering wheel buttons
3
\3 Operating system without steering wheel buttonsThe operating system is activated as
soon as you switch on the ignition. You
may perform the following using the op-
erating system:\4
Call up vehicle information
\4
Make settings
You can control the display and the set-
tings in the operating system using the
adjustment buttons on the instrument
cluster.Warning
G
Only use adjustment buttons , ,
or when traffic conditions permit. You
will otherwise be unable to observe road
and traffic conditions and could cause an
accident.
Continued
Warning (Continued)
G
Do not reach through the steering wheel to
press the adjustment buttons. This will
make the steering wheel much more diffi-
cult to control. Your attention will also be di-
verted from the road and traffic conditions.
This could cause you to lose control of the
vehicle and could lead to an accident.Do not rest your head or chest on the
steering wheel or dashboard when oper-
ating the adjustment buttons.
Continued
Warning (Continued)
G
See the safety precautions for airbags
(\2page 46).The operating system shows the informa-
tion in the display.
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148 Controls in detailOperating system without steering wheel buttons
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Changing the standard display
\1
Switch on the ignition (
\2
page 111).
\1
Press and hold the menu button
for more than 1 second.
The information shown in the display
changes from the outside tempera-
ture to the digital speedometer.
Outside temperature display*
Standard display1
Odometer
2
Trip meter
3
Time
4
Outside temperature* or digital
speedometer
5
Fuel gauge (
\2
page 145)
6
Selector lever position or current
shift rangeN54.32-2281-31
Warning
G
Even if the temperature displayed is just
above freezing point, the road surface may
still be icy, especially in wooded areas or on
bridges. You could skid if you do not adopt
a suitable driving style. You should there-
fore always adapt your driving style and
speed to suit the weather conditions.
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Operating system without steering wheel buttons
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There may be a short delay before a low-
er outside temperature is displayed, for
example after leaving a garage. There
may also be a short delay before a rise in
the outside temperature is displayed.
This prevents you from seeing a temper-
ature display influenced by heat from
the engine when the vehicle is stationary
or moving slowly.
MenusFunction
Page
Calling up the service due
date*
411
Checking the engine oil level
322
Selecting/setting the auxiliary
heating switch-on time*
240
Tire pressure monitor
365
Setting the time
150
Setting the date
150
iTo return to the standard display:\4
press and hold menu button
for more than 1 second
\4
do not press a button for
10 seconds
The display accepts the changed set-
tings.
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150 Controls in detailOperating system without steering wheel buttons
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Setting the time
\1
Switch on the ignition (
\2
page 111).
\1
Press menu button repeatedly
until the hours figure flashes.
\1
Set the hour using the or but-
ton.
\1
Press the reset button .
The minute display flashes.
\1
Set the minutes using the or
button.
Setting the date
\1
Switch on the ignition (
\2
page 111).
\1
Press menu button repeatedly
until the day flashes.
\1
Set the day using the or but-
ton.
\1
Press reset button.
The month display flashes.
\1
Set the month using the or
button.
\1
Press reset button.
The year display flashes.
\1
Set the year using the or but-
ton.
iIf you keep the button pressed, the
values will change continuously.
iIf you keep the button pressed, the
values will change continuously.
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