2008 DODGE SPRINTER lock

71 Safety
Driving safety systems
2
BrakingIf ABS intervenes during braking, you will
feel the steering wheel vibrate gently
and the brake pedal pulsate.
If ABS intervenes: \1
Continue to depress the brake pedal
firmly until the braking situation is
over.
For full brake application:
\1
Depress the brake pedal with maxi-
mum force.Brake Assist operates in emergency
braking situations. If you depress the
brake pedal quickly, BAS automatically
increases the brake pressure, thereby
reducing the stopping distance.
\1
Keep the brake pedal firmly de-
pressed until the emergency braking
situation is over.
ABS prevents the wheels from lock-
ing.
When you release the brake pedal, the
brakes will work as normal again. BAS is
deactivated.
Warning
G
Always adapt your driving style to the pre-
vailing road and weather conditions, and
maintain an adequately safe distance
from other road users as well as any ob-
stacles on the road.
If ABS malfunctions, the wheels could
lock when you brake. This means that the
steerability of the vehicle is restricted
during braking and the stopping distance
may increase. If ABS is deactivated due to
a malfunction, BAS is also deactivated.
Brake Assist (BAS)
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73 Safety
Driving safety systems
2
There is a malfunction if the
#
indica-
tor lamp is permanently lit while the en-
gine is running (
\2
page 468).
If ESP
® malfunctions, engine power out-
put may be reduced.ASR improves traction for a sustained
period, i.e. the transfer of power from
the tires to the road surface, and thus
also improves the driving stability of the
vehicle. ASR assists you when pulling
away and accelerating, especially on
smooth and slippery surfaces.
ASR brakes individual drive wheels and
limits the engine torque to prevent the
drive wheels from spinning. When ASR
intervenes, the
v
indicator lamp in
the speedometer flashes.
!
CAUTION
Only operate the vehicle briefly (max-
imum of 10 seconds) on a brake dy-
namometer. The key must be turned
to position
1 in the ignition lock dur-
ing this time. You could damage the
drive train or the brake system.
!
CAUTION
Do not operate the vehicle on a roller
dynamometer (for example for per-
formance testing). If you wish to op-
erate the vehicle on a roller
dynamometer, please consult an au-
thorized Sprinter Dealer beforehand.
You could otherwise damage the
drive train or the brake system.
Acceleration skid control (ASR)
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76 SafetyDriving safety systems
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EBV monitors and regulates the brake
pressure at the rear wheels to improve
driving stability during braking.There is a malfunction if the
#
, k
,
-
and
6
indicator lamps are per-
manently lit while the engine is running
(
\2
page 462).
Electronic brake force distribution
(EBV)
Warning
G
If EBV malfunctions, the brake system is
still available with the full brake boosting
effect. However, the rear wheels may
lock, for example if the brakes are applied
with maximum force. You could then lose
control of the vehicle and cause an acci-
dent. Always adapt your driving style to
the change in handling characteristics.
Have the system checked at an autho-
rized Sprinter Dealer as soon as possible.
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77 Safety
Anti-theft systems
2
\3 Anti-theft systemsThe immobilizer prevents the vehicle
from being started without the correct
key.\1To switch on:
remove the key from
the ignition lock (
\2
page 111).
\1To switch off:
switch on the ignition
(
\2
page 111).A visual and audible alarm is triggered if
the alarm system is enabled and:
\4
a door is opened
\4
the hood is opened
Enabling the alarm system
\1
Close all the doors.
\1
Lock the vehicle using the
‹
but-
ton on the key (
\2
page 83).
The indicator lamp in the central
locking switch (
\2
page 104) flashes.
Deactivating the anti-theft alarm
system
\1
Unlock the vehicle using the
Œ

button on the key (
\2
page 83).
The indicator lamp
in the central
locking switch (
\2
page 104) goes
out.
Immobilizer
Anti-theft alarm system (ATA)*
iThe vehicle locks again automatical-
ly if you do not open a door within 40
seconds after unlocking the vehicle.
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78 SafetyAnti-theft systems
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Switching off the alarm
\1
Insert the key into the ignition lock.
or
\1
Press the
Œ
button (
\2
page 83).
The alarm is switched off.A visual and audible alarm is triggered if
the inclination of the vehicle changes
while tow-away protection is enabled.
Enabling tow-away protectionTow-away protection is automatically
enabled approximately 20 seconds after
you lock the vehicle.Tow-away protection is automatically
deactivated when you unlock the vehi-
cle.
Deactivating the tow-away protec-
tion for transportationDeactivate tow-away protection if the
vehicle is transported or loaded onto an-
other vehicle. This will prevent false
alarms.
The button is located in the overhead
control panel.
iThe alarm system will be triggered if
the vehicle has been locked with the
key and is then unlocked from the in-
side.
Tow-away protection*iThe tow-away protection alarm is
triggered shortly before the wheel
leaves the ground if the vehicle is be-
ing jakked up on one side, for exam-
ple.
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79 Safety
Anti-theft systems
2
1To deactivate tow-away protection
2Indicator lamp
\1
Turn the key to position
0 or
1
(
\2
page 111) in the ignition lock or
remove the key.
\1
Press button
1
.
Indicator lamp2
lights up for ap-
proximately 5 seconds after the but-
ton is released.
\1
Lock the vehicle using the key.
Tow-away protection remains deactivat-
ed until you lock the vehicle again.If the anti-theft alarm system is enabled
and the vehicle is locked, a visual and
audible alarm is triggered if one of the
side windows or the rear window on your
vehicle is smashed and someone reach-
es into the interior, for example.
Enabling the interior motion sensor
\1
Close:\4
the side windows
\4
the sliding sunroof
This will prevent false alarms.
\1
Lock your vehicle.
iWhen the ignition is switched off
(\2
page 111), you cannot deactivate
tow-away protection.
Interior motion sensor*
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The interior motion sensor is enabled
after approximately 40 seconds.
Deactivating the interior motion
sensorDeactivate the interior motion sensor if
people or animals remain in the locked
vehicle. This will prevent false alarms.
The button is located in the overhead
control panel.
1To deactivate the interior motion sensor
2Indicator lamp
\1
Turn the key to position
0 or
1
(
\2
page 111) in the ignition lock or
remove the key.
\1
Press button
1
.
Indicator lamp2
lights up for ap-
proximately 5 seconds after the but-
ton is released.
iDo not leave anything (for example
mascots or coat hangers) hanging on
the rear-view mirror or on the grab
handles on the roof trim. This will pre-
vent false alarms.
iThe interior motion sensor remains
deactivated until you lock the vehicle
again.
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83 Controls in detail
Opening and closing
3
\3 Opening and closingYour vehicle is supplied with either 2 or
4* remote keyless entry transmitters or
4 keys* without remote control.
Vehicle keys* which were not included
with delivery must be activated before
they can be used. You can obtain further
information at any authorized Sprinter
Dealer.
When leaving the vehicle, always take
the key* or remote keyless entry trans-
mitter with you and lock the vehicle. The
engine could be started by anyone with
a valid key* or remote keyless entry
transmitter that is left inside the vehicle.You will find information about opening
and closing your vehicle with the key in
the “Locking and unlocking the vehicle
with the key” section (
\2
page 88).
I n c l u d e d w i t h y o u r v e h i c l e a r e 2 o r 4 * r e -
mote keyless entry transmitters with a
folding mechanical key.
Remote control with key
iUSA only:
This device complies with Part 15 of
the FCC rules. Operation is subject
to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harm-
ful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any in-
terference received, including inter-
ference that may cause undesired
operation.
Any unauthorized modification to
this device could void the user’s au-
thority to operate the equipment.
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