2008 DODGE SPRINTER light

81 Controls in detail
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C ontrols in detail
Opening and closing............. 83
Key positions........... 111
Seats........... 112
Steering wheel adjustment........... 127
Lighting........... 129
Instrument cluster........... 142
Operating system without steering wheel buttons........... 147
Operating system with steering wheel buttons*........... 151
Driving and parking........... 183
Automatic transmission........... 201
Good visibility........... 208
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86 Controls in detailOpening and closing
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As a precaution, both remote controls
should always be carried.Checking the batteries
\1
Press the
Œ
or
‹
button for
longer than 2 seconds.The battery check lamp
5
comes on
briefly to indicate that the remote
control batteries are in order.
Change the batteries immediately if
the lamp
does not
light up briefly
during check (
\2
page 540).
Locking and unlocking the vehicle
with the remote control
Unlocking the driver's door
\1
Press the
Œ
button.
The turn signals flash once.
The anti-theft alarm system (ATA)* is
deactivated.
iTo prevent theft, only use the remote
control in the immediate vicinity of
the vehicle.
In an emergency, the driver’s door
and rear door can also be unlocked
manually using the key.
iIf the batteries are checked within
signal range of the vehicle, pressing
the
Œ
or
‹
but ton wil l lock or
unlock the vehicle accordingly.
iIf you unlock the vehicle using the
key and do not open a door within 40
seconds, the vehicle locks again au-
tomatically.
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96 Controls in detailOpening and closing
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The indicator lamp in the switch
comes on.
or
\1
Press the locking knob of the sliding
door down (
\2
page 91).
The sliding door can jam under unfavor-
able operating conditions such as frost,
icing or heavy dirt. In this case, clean the
door entry and proceed as follows:
\1To open the sliding door:
unlock
the sliding door (
\2
page 94).
\1
Press and hold lower part
2
of the
switch on the center console or press
and hold switch
3
in the doorway.
The indicator lamp in the switch
flashes. The sliding door opens.
\1
Release the switch.
The sliding door stops.
\1To close the sliding door:
press
and hold upper part
1
of the switch
on the center console or press and
hold switch
3
in the doorway.
The indicator lamp in the switch
flashes. The sliding door closes and a
signal sounds.
\1
Release the switch. The sliding door stops.
Opening / closing using the inside
and outside door handlesObserve the notes on anti-trap protec-
tion (
\2
page 98).
1Button
iThe indicator lamp in the switch on
the center console lights up whenev-
er the sliding door is open.
N72.16-2118-31
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98 Controls in detailOpening and closing
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\1
Make sure that the doors are closed.
\1
Switch on the ignition (
\2
page 111).
\1
Press and hold the upper part of
relevant switch
1
or
2
on the cen-
ter console for 5 seconds.
The indicator lamp in the switch for
the sliding door concerned flashes
and a warning tone sounds three
times as confirmation.
Anti-trap protectionIf the sliding door is obstructed during
the opening procedure, it moves back in
the opposite direction slightly and stops.If the sliding door is obstructed during
the closing procedure, it opens fully
again.
Resetting the electric sliding door In the event of serious malfunctions or if
you disconnect the battery, you will
need to reset the sliding door.
Warning
G
The anti-trap protection function does not
eliminate the possibility of fingers or other
parts of the body being trapped against
the door frame and therefore does not
eliminate the risk of injury.
Always make sure that nobody is within
the operating range of the sliding door.
iThe anti-trap protection is pro-
grammed to be less sensitive when
you press and hold the switch on the
center console or the switch in the
doorway than when the door opens
of its own accord.
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105 Controls in detail
Opening and closing
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1To lock / unlock the entire vehicle
2To lock / unlock the sliding doors and
rear door
The indicator lamp in the central locking
switch indicates when the sliding doors
and the rear door are locked. You can
determine whether the driver's door or
passenger's door is locked or unlocked
by the position of the locking knobs.
Locking the entire vehicle
\1
Press upper part
1
of the switch
when the doors are closed.
The indicator lamp in the switch
comes on.
Unlocking the entire vehicle
\1
Press upper part
1
of the switch.
The indicator lamp in the switch goes
out. N54.25-2917-31
iIf the key is in position
0 or no longer
in the ignition lock, the indicator
lamp in the central locking switch
lights up for 5 seconds after it is
pressed. It lights up permanently if
the key is in position
1 or
2 in the ig-
nition lock.
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111 Controls in detail
Key positions
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\3 Key positions
0
To remove the key, to lock the steer-
ing wheel
1
To unlock the steering wheel (power
supply for some consumers, e.g. radio)
2
To switch on the ignition (power sup-
ply for all consumers)
Preglow
1 and drive position
3
To start
1 Only vehicles with a diesel engine
iThe key can only be removed from
position
0. Also observe the notes in
the “Driving and parking” section
(
\2
page 183).
To unlock the steering, turn the
steering wheel slightly while turning
the key to position
1.
On vehicles with a battery isolating
switch, you must first switch on the
electrical system (\2
page 340).
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112 Controls in detailSeats
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\3 SeatsDriver’s and passenger’s seatsWarning
G
Only adjust the seats when the vehicle is
stationary and the handbrake is applied.
You could otherwise lose control of the
vehicle as a result of the seat moving and
cause an accident.
Warning
G
Make sure that nobody can become
trapped as the seat is adjusted. Never
place your hands under the seat or near to
moving parts.Your seat must be adjusted in such a way
that you can wear the seat belt correctly
(\2page 39). Observe the following points:\4Position the backrest as vertically as
possible and sit upright.
Continued
Warning (Continued)
G
\4Avoid seat positions that do not allow
the seat belt to be routed correctly.
The shoulder section of the seat belt
must be routed across the middle of
your shoulder and must fit closely
across your chest. The lap section of
the belt must be routed as low as pos-
sible across your pelvic area, i.e.
across your hip joints. Never drive
with the backrest tilted too far back.\4
Your arms should be slightly bent when
you are holding the steering wheel.
Continued
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114 Controls in detailSeats
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Standard, comfort* and suspension*
seats Seat fore-and-aft adjustment
\1
Pull lever
1
up.
\1
Slide the seat forwards or backwards
until you can reach the pedals and
depress them.
\1
Release lever
1
.
\1
Slide the seat forwards or backwards
slightly until it engages audibly.
Backrest adjustment
\1
Turn thumbwheel
3
forward.
The backrest moves to an upright po-
sition.
\1
Turn thumbwheel
3
backward.
The backrest tilts towards the rear.
1Seat fore-and-aft adjustment
2Lumbar support adjustment
3Backrest adjustment
4Seat height adjustment
5Seat angle adjustment
6Seat suspension adjustment
7Suspension lock lever
iDifferent settings are possible, de-
pending on the seat version.
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