2008 DODGE SPRINTER technical data

404 OperationWinter driving
4
\3 Winter drivingHave your vehicle winterproofed at the
onset of winter at an authorized Sprinter
Dealer. This service includes the follow-
ing:\4
Oil change, if the current engine oil
used has not been approved for win-
ter use
\4
The antifreeze / anti-corrosion con-
centration in the coolant is checked
\4
The addition of a concentrated
cleaning agent to the water in the
windshield washer system
\4
Battery check
\4
A tire changeYou will find information about diesel
fuel for use at low outside temperatures
in the “Technical data” section
(
\2
page 614).
Please also observe the information
about winter driving (
\2
page 406).
Winter tires should also be operated as
printed on the tire and loading informa-
tion placard
1 or on the tire inflation pres-
sure placard located on the driver’s door
B-pillar, refer to “Tires and wheels” (
\2
page 362). Not all M+S rated radial-
ply tires provide special winter perfor-
mance. Make sure the tires you use
show M+S and the mountain/snowflake
marking
.
on the tire side wall.
These tires meet specific snow traction
performance requirements of the Rub-
ber Manufacturers Association (RMA)
and the Rubber Association of Canada
(RAC) and have been designed specifi-
cally for use in snow conditions. Use of
winter tires is the only way to achieve
the maximum effectiveness of the ABS,
BAS, ASR and ESP
® in winter operation.
Winter tires1. For vehicles with a gross weight capacity less
than 10 000 lbs (4 536 kg) (USA only).
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410 OperationMaintenance and servicing
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Mechanical elements and the lubricants
used for them must be carefully
matched.
For this reason, only brands tested and
approved by the manufacturer should be
used. Please contact your Sprinter Deal-
er to obtain the necessary information.
No lubricant additives should be used.
The use of such additives could affect
your warranty rights. Information is
available from any authorized Sprinter
Dealer.For specifications of engine oils, coolant
and brake fluid, see "Service products
and capacities" (
\2
page 604) and con-
tact your authorized Sprinter Dealer.
Observe the information on spare parts
in the “Technical data” section
(
\2
page 600).
Warning (Continued)
G
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 an authorized Sprinter
Dealer.
Service products
Warning
G
If handled incorrectly, service products
can constitute a health risk for people and
an environmental hazard.
Always observe relevant guidelines for
handling, storing and disposing of service
products.
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599 *Technical data
6 *Technical data
Genuine Sprinter Vehicle parts........... 600
Vehicle electronics........... 602
Service products and capacities........... 604
Rims and tires........... 623
Tire inflation pressure........... 626
Lashing points and carrier systems........... 629
Vehicle identification labels........... 632
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600 *Technical dataGenuine Sprinter Vehicle parts
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\3 Genuine Sprinter Vehicle parts The “Technical data” section contains
important technical data regarding your
vehicle.
You will find other vehicle-specific and
equipment-dependent technical data,
such as:\4
engine power output data
\4
speeds
\4
vehicle dimensions
\4
vehicle weights
in your vehicle documents.Make sure that spare parts are suitable
for your vehicle. Parts that constitute a
modification to the vehicle by:
\4
changing the type of vehicle ap-
proved in the general operating per-
mit,
\4
creating a risk to road users or
\4
having an adverse effect on the vehi-
cle’s emissions and noise levels,
will in many countries invalidate the gen-
eral operating permit. The use of non-
approved parts could have a detrimental
effect on road safety.Every authorized Sprinter Dealer main-
tains a stock of genuine Sprinter vehicle
parts for maintenance and repair work.
Over 6000 retailers around the world
guarantee that you can be supplied with
genuine Sprinter vehicle parts wherever
you are. Over 300,000 different parts
and assemblies, including parts for older
vehicle models, are distributed from a
central parts warehouse using an opti-
mally tuned logistics concept.
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601 *Technical data
Genuine Sprinter Vehicle parts
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Genuine Sprinter vehicle parts are sub-
jected to the most stringent quality in-
spections and will ensure that the
vehicle is maintained at a high level of
operating efficiency and safety, and that
it maintains its value. Each part has been
specifically designed and manufactured
or selected and approved for use in
Sprinter vehicles.
It is therefore best to use only genuine
Sprinter vehicle parts.For cost-effective repairs in accordance
with sound recycling principles, the use
of non-genuine parts and accessories
not authorized by the manufacturer
could damage the vehicle or compro-
mise its durability or safety. You can obtain further information about
approved conversion parts and accesso-
ries and permitted technical modificati-
ons from your authorized Sprinter
Dealer. Always quote the vehicle identi-
fication number and the engine number
when ordering genuine parts. You will
find these numbers on your vehicle’s
identification labels (
\2
page 632) and
also on the vehicle data card for certain
vehicles.
Environmental note
H
The manufacturer also supplies recondi-
tioned assemblies and parts for cost-ef-
fective repairs in accordance with
recycling principles. These parts have the
same quality and warranty as new parts.
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602 *Technical dataVehicle electronics
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\3 Vehicle electronics
Electrical and electronic equipment can
jeopardize the operational safety of your
vehicle. If equipment of this kind is ret-
rofitted, it must be type-approved and
must bear the
e mark.
If you wish to install telephones or two-
way radios in the vehicle, you must ob-
tain formal approval.
The manufacturer recommends that you
consult an authorized Sprinter Dealer.
Tampering with the engine elec-
tronics !Work on the engine electronics and
all associated parts such as control
units, sensors and connector leads
should only be performed at an au-
thorized Sprinter Dealer. Vehicle
parts could otherwise wear more
quickly and the vehicle’s warranty or
general operating permit could be in-
validated.
Warning
G
For safety reasons and to avoid invalidat-
ing the general operating permit, always
have work on the engine electronics and
associated parts performed at an autho-
rized Sprinter Dealer which has the nec-
essary specialist 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 an authorized Sprinter
Dealer.
Retrofitting electrical / electronic
equipment
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603 *Technical data
Vehicle electronics
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You may retrofit telephones and two-
way radios provided that the maximum
transmission outputs listed below are
not exceeded. Always have this type of
equipment professionally installed with
an exterior antenna which has been in-
stalled in such a way as to be reflection-
free.
.
Frequency range
Maximum trans-
mission output
Short wave
(< 50 MHz)
100 W
4m waveband
20 W
2m waveband
50 W
70 cm waveband
35 W
25 cm waveband
10 W
!If electrical or electronic equipment
which does not fulfill these condi-
tions is retrofitted, the vehicle’s gen-
eral operating permit may be
invalidated.
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604 *Technical dataService products and capacities
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\3 Service products and capacitiesService products are:\4
fuels
\4
lubricants (e.g. engine oils, transmis-
sion oils, hydraulic fluids, greases)
\4
antifreeze additives, coolant
\4
brake fluid
Service products are tested for suitabili-
ty in our assemblies. Approved service
products meet the highest quality stan-
dards and are listed in the
Mercedes-
Benz Specifications for Service Pro-
ducts
. For this reason, only use service
products that have been approved for
your vehicle. This is an important condi-
tion for warranty claims to be upheld. In-formation about approved service
products is available from all authorized
Sprinter Dealers.
You will find details about windshield
washer fluid in the “Operation” section
(
\2
page 333).
It is neither necessary nor permissible to
mix special additives with approved ser-
vice products (except for approved fuel
additives). Therefore, special additives
must not be mixed with fuels or lubri-
cants. The properties of the service
products could be adversely affected by
special additives and result in damage to
the assemblies.The vehicle operator is responsible at all
times for any use of special additives.
The use of special additives may result in
a limitation or an invalidation of your
warranty entitlement.
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