2008 DODGE SPRINTER wheel

566 Practical hintsFlat tire
5
\1
Turn knob
c
clockwise until the
valve core is firmly screwed into tire
valve
e
.
\1
Pull knob
c
out of valve core
extractor
a
as far as the stop.
\1
Unscrew valve core extractor
a

counterclockwise and remove it
from tire valve
e
.
\1
Screw valve extension
9
onto tire
valve
e
and tighten.
\1
Screw the valve cap onto valve
extension
9
.
After filling with tire sealant
(
\2
page 570).
Twin tires, outer wheelThe tire valve is on the inside of the out-
er wheel and should be horizontal on the
left-hand side of the vehicle for the re-
pair procedure.Valve tool with handle and turning work-
piece
iDo not unscrew the valve core ex-
tractor from the tire valve while the
valve core is unscrewed from the tire
valve. Tire sealant could otherwise
escape onto your hands.
The tire sealant is water soluble. If
tire sealant escapes, you can wash it
away with water.
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567 Practical hints
Flat tire
5
9Handle
aTurning workpiece\1
Unscrew and remove the valve cap
from tire valve
d
on the flat tire.
\1
Guide valve tool through the opening
in the wheel and press it onto tire
valve
b
.
\1
Use one hand to hold handle
9
on
valve tool firmly and use the other
hand to unscrew and remove the
valve core from the valve tool using
turning workpiece
a
.
\1
Remove the valve tool carefully
through the opening in such a way
that the valve core remains engaged
in the valve tool.
bTire valve
cAngle bracket
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568 Practical hintsFlat tire
5
cAngle bracket
dHook
\1
Hook tire sealant valve
8
into the
upper vent hole in the wheel using
hook
d
.
\1
Press angle bracket
c
on hose of
tire sealant bottle
8
(\2
page 560)
to the stop on tire valveb
and
clamp it into place.
\1
Make sure that the pressure release
screw on pressure gauge
5
is
closed.
\1
Connect connector
6
to the 12 V
socket (12 V, 25 A, 300 watts) on
the center console (
\2
page 297).
\1
Start the engine (
\2
page 186).
\1
Press
I on electric air pump
switch1
.
The electric air pump is switched on.
The tire sealant is then pumped into
the tire and the tire pressure is in-
creased.
!
CAUTION
Do not connect the electric air pump
connector to the cigarette lighter
socket or another 12 V socket.
These are not designed for operating
the electric air pump.
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586 Practical hintsTowing
5
1Cover
Installing the towing eye
\1
Press bottom of cover
1
in the di-
rection of the arrow and remove it.
You will see the fixture for the towing
eye.
\1
Take the towing eye and the wheel
wrench from the vehicle tool kit
(\2
page 515).
\1
Screw in the towing eye clockwise to
the stop.
\1
Insert the wheel wrench handle into
the towing eye and tighten.
Removing the towing eye
\1
Remove the wheel wrench from the
vehicle tool kit.
\1
Insert the wheel wrench handle into
the towing eye and turn the wrench
counterclockwise.
\1
Unscrew the towing eye.
\1
Insert bottom of cover
1
using the
lug and press it in at the top until it
engages.
\1
Return the towing eye and the wheel
wrench to the vehicle tool kit.
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587 Practical hints
Towing
5
\1
Switch on the ignition (
\2
page 111).
\1
For a distance of up to 30 miles
(50 km), move the selector lever to
position
N.
\1
For a distance greater than 30 miles
(50 km), remove the propeller shafts
to the driven axles.
Take great care when attempting to tow
the vehicle free if its drive wheels have
become embedded in loose earth or
mud, particularly if the vehicle is loaded.
Tow the vehicle smoothly and straight-
ahead. The chassis could otherwise be
damaged.
Do not attempt to tow out the vehicle if
a trailer is coupled up.Where possible, tow the vehicle out
backwards along the track made by the
vehicle previously.
With transmission damage
\1
Always remove the propeller shafts
to the driven axles.
iDeactivate the automatic locking
while driving function when towing .
You could otherwise become locked
out when pushing or towing the vehi-
cle.!
CAUTION
Do not exceed a towing speed of
50 km / h, otherwise the transmis-
sion could be damaged.
Towing out a vehicle that is stuck
Towing the vehicle in the event of
particular malfunctions!
CAUTION
Use new self-securing nuts when in-
stalling the propeller shafts.
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588 Practical hintsTowing
5
With front axle damage
\1
Turn the key to position
1 in the igni-
tion lock(
\2
page 111).
In the event of a malfunction in the
electrical systemIf the battery is malfunctioning, the auto-
matic transmission will be locked in
position
P. To shift the automatic trans-
mission to position
N, you must provide
power to the vehicle’s electrical system
in the same way as jump-starting
(
\2
page 581).
Have the vehicle transported on a trans-
porter or trailer.The towing eye can be used to pull the
vehicle onto a special transporter or
trailer for transportation.
\1
Shift the transmission to neutral or
move the selector lever to
position
N.
!
CAUTION
The vehicle must not be towed with
its front wheels raised and with the
key in position
2 in the ignition lock.
Active brake intervention by ESP
® or
ASR could otherwise lock the wheels
and damage the brake system.
Transporting the vehicle!
CAUTION
Only secure the vehicle at the
wheels / rims. Your vehicle could oth-
erwise be damaged.
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624 *Technical dataRims and tires
6
Warning
G
Loose wheel nuts or bolts could cause the
vehicle to lose a wheel while it is in mo-
tion. This would jeopardize the operating
and road safety of the vehicle. You could
lose control of the vehicle as a result,
cause an accident an injure yourself or
others.If a wheel was replaced or new wheel nuts
are used, the wheel bolts or wheel nuts
must be retightened to the specified tight-
ening torque after 30 miles (50 km).
Continued
Warning (Continued)
G
If new or repainted wheels are mounted,
the wheel bolts or wheel nuts must be re-
tightened again to the specified tighten-
ing torque after approximately 600 to
3000 miles (about 1000 to 5000 km).
iFurther information on tires and rims
is available at any authorized Sprint-
er Dealer.
A placard with the recommended
cold tire inflation pressure is located
on the driver’s door B-pillar
(\2
page 354).
In addition to the placard also con-
sult the tire inflation pressure table
(
\2
page 628).
The tire inflation pressure should be
checked regularly and should only be
adjusted on cold tires.
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625 *Technical data
Rims and tires
6
Vehicle Model Type
2500
3500
Rims (steel)
6.5 J x 16
5.5 J x 16
Rims (light alloy)
6.5 J x 16
–
Wheel offset
2.13 in (54 mm)
–
Half dual spacing
4.82 in (122.5 mm)
Wheel fixture
Wheel bolts
Wheel nuts
Tightening torque (steel wheel)
177 lb-ft (240 Nm)
133 lb-ft (180 Nm)
Tightening torque (light-alloy wheel)
133 lb-ft (180 Nm)
-
Summer tires
–
–
All-season tires
1
1Radial-ply tires
LT 245/75 R16 120/116N
LT 215/85 R16 115/112N
LT 215/85 R16 115/112Q
Winter tires
2
2Radial-ply tires
LT 245/75 R16 120/116N M+S
.
LT 215/85 R16 115/112N M+S
.
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