2008 DODGE SPRINTER height

121 Controls in detailSeats
3
Adjusting the armrest angle
\1
Fold the armrest up by an angle of
more than 45° to unlock it
2
.
\1
Fold the armrest forward to the
stop
3
. There are six closely spaced
positions in which the armrest can
engage if you raise it.
Folding up the armrest
\1
If you do not wish to use the armrest,
fold it up by an angle of more than
90°
1
.
Adjusting the head restraint1Release button
2Height adjustment
3Angle adjustment (comfort head re-
straint)
Head restraints

Warning
G
Only drive with the head restraints in-
stalled. You could otherwise suffer seri-
ous or fatal injuries in the area of the
upper spinal column.
Adjust the head restraint in such a way
that the upper edge of the head restraint
is level with your head.
Adjust your head restraint so that when
your head is relaxed the back of your
head is as close as possible to the head
restraint. This will support your head ef-
fectively in an accident. The head re-
straint must be engaged in a detent.
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127 Controls in detail
Steering wheel adjustment
3
\3 Steering wheel adjustment
The lever for adjusting the steering col-
umn is under the steering wheel.
Warning
G
Only adjust the steering wheel when the
vehicle is stationary. Only drive with the
steering wheel locked in position.
An incorrectly secured steering wheel
could make it more difficult to steer the
vehicle safely, since the height and fore-
and-aft adjustment could move out of po-
sition when the steering wheel is turned.
You could lose control of the vehicle as a
result, cause an accident and injure your-
self and others.
Warning
G
Never leave children unsupervised in the
vehicle. They could become trapped if
they try to adjust the steering column.
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128 Controls in detailSteering wheel adjustment
3
1Steering column fore-and-aft adjustment
2Steering column height
3Lever
\1
Swing lever
3
down to the stop.
The steering wheel is unlocked.
\1
Move the steering wheel to the de-
sired position.
\1
Pull lever
3
up to the stop.
The steering wheel is locked again.
N46.15-2032-31
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303 Operation
Driving tips
4
\3 Driving tipsFor information about driving in winter
and with snow chains, see “Winter driv-
ing” (
\2
page 404).
Transporting your vehicle by rail may be
subject to certain restrictions or require
special measures to be taken in some
countries due to varying tunnel heights
and loading standards.
You can obtain information at any
authorized Sprinter Dealer.
Trailer hitches*Only install a trailer hitch receiver ap-
proved for your vehicle. For information
on availability and installation, please
see your authorized Sprinter Dealer.
The bumpers on your vehicle are not de-
signed for use with clamp-type hitches.
Do not attach rental hitches or other
bumper-type hitches to them.
To reduce the possibility of damage, re-
move the hitch ball adaptor from the re-
ceiver when not in use.
Rail transport
Trailer towingWarning
G
Failure to use proper equipment and driv-
ing technique can result in a loss of vehi-
cle control when towing a trailer.
Improper towing or failure to follow the in-
structions contained in this guide can re-
sult in serious injury.
Follow the guidelines below carefully to
assure safe trailer operation.
Ask your authorized Sprinter Dealer if you
require an explanation of information con-
tained in this guide.
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321 Operation
Engine compartment
4
\1
Lift the hood gently.
\1
Push back support strut
3

(
\2
page 319).
\1
Let the hood drop from a height of
approximately 05. ft (30 cm).
The hood engages audibly.
\1
Check to make sure the hood is fully
closed.
If the hood can be raised slightly, it
is not properly engaged. Open it
again and allow it to drop from a
slightly greater height.
Warning
G
Make sure that the hood is securely en-
gaged before driving off. Do no continue
driving if the hood can no longer engage
after an accident, for example.
The hood could otherwise come loose
while the vehicle is in motion and endan-
ger you and/or others.
!
CAUTION
When you press the support strut
back, make sure that you do not
press it against the detent position
and cause it to bend.
!
CAUTION
Do not use your hands to push the
hood down. Doing so could damage
it.
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384 OperationTires and wheels
4
Tire widthThe tire width
2
indicates the nominal
tire width in mm.
Aspect ratioThe aspect ratio
3
is the dimensional
relationship between tire section height
and section width and is expressed in
percentage. The aspect ratio is arrived
at by dividing section height by section
width.
Tire codeThe tire code
4
indicates the tire con-
struction type. The “R” stands for radial
tire type. Letter “D” means diagonal or
bias ply construction; letter “B” means
belted-bias ply construction.
Rim diameterThe rim diameter
5
is the diameter of
the bead seat, not the diameter of the
rim edge. Rim diameter is indicated in
inches (in).
Tire load ratingThe tire load rating
6
is a numerical
code associated with the maximum load
a tire can support.
For example, a load rating of 120 corre-
sponds to a maximum load of 3042 lbs
(1380 kg) the tire is designed to sup-
port.
If two values are given (as illustrated),
the first value, preceding the slash "/",
applies to single tires (rear axle). The
second value, succeeding the slash "/",
applies to twin tires (dual wheel rear ax-
le).
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394 OperationTires and wheels
4
Air pressureThe amount of air inside the tire pressing
outward on each square inch of the tire.
Air pressure is expressed in pounds per
square inch (psi), or kilopascal (kPa) or
bars.Aspect ratioDimensional relationship between the
tire section height and the section width
expressed in percentage.
BarAnother metric unit for air pressure.
There are 14.5038 pounds per square
inch (psi) to 1 bar; there are
100 kilopascals (kPa) to 1 bar.BeadThe tire bead contains steel wires
wrapped by steel cords that hold the tire
onto the rim.Cold tire inflation pressureTire inflation pressure when your vehicle
has been sitting for at least 3 hours or
driven no more than 1 mile (1.6 km).
Curb weightThe weight of a motor vehicle with stan-
dard equipment including the maximum
capacity of fuel, oil, and coolant, and, if
so equipped, air conditioning and addi-
tional optional equipment, but without
passengers and cargo.DOT (D
epartment O
f T
ransportation)
A tire branding symbol which denotes
that the tire meets the requirements of
the U.S. Department of Transportation.
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655 Index
fore-and-aft adjustment . . . . . . . 114
heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 458
height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
suspension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
suspension lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
swivelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
vertical lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116Seat belt
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
adjusting height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 425
telltale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 482
wearing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Seat heatingswitching on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123Seating capacity
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 354
Securing a load
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280
Securing tensioning straps
. . . . 280
Selector leverlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
,201
Servicecalling up the due date
vehicles with steering wheel
buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 413
vehicles without steering
wheel buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . 414
indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 411Service information
. . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Service lifetires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 349Service products
. . . . . . . . 322
,410
capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 621
coolants, lubricants, etc. . . . . . . 616
diesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 612engine oils . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 606
fuels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 610
gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 610
notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 604
windshield washer fluid . . . . . . . 333
Setting the blower speed
. . . . . 220
Setting the date
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
vehicles with steering wheel
buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
vehicles without steering wheel
buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Settingsresetting all (vehicles with steering
wheel buttons) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162Shift rangeautomatic transmission . . . . . . . 204
display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
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