2008 DODGE SPRINTER oil level

473 Practical hints
What to do if ...
5
:

The yellow engine oil level
warning lamp lights up, the HI
engine oil level message
appears in the display and
the warning buzzer sounds
after the engine is started or
while the vehicle is in mo-
tion.
The engine oil level has exceeded the maximum lev-
el.
\1Check the engine oil level and have any
excess oil siphoned off at the nearest
refueling station (\2page 328).
The engine or the catalytic converter could
be damaged.
\1If the oil level is correct, have the mal-
function rectified as soon as possible at
an authorized Sprinter Dealer.
:

The yellow engine oil level
warning lamp lights up re-
peatedly while the vehicle is
in motion.
The engine oil level indicator is malfunctioning.
\1Have the vehicle checked immediately
at an authorized Sprinter Dealer.
Problem
Possible cause / result
Suggested solutions
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486 Practical hintsDisplay messages
5
Display messages
Possible cause / result
Possible solution
N
There is insufficient or no oil in the engine.
There is a risk of engine damage.
\1Stop your vehicle as soon as it is safe
to do so.
\1Switch off the engine.
\1Check the engine oil level using the
dipstick (\2page 326).
\1If the oil level is correct, have the mal-
function rectified immediately at an au-
thorized Sprinter Dealer.
\1If there is insufficient or no oil in the
engine, have the vehicle towed to an
authorized Sprinter Dealer.
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508 Practical hintsDisplay messages
5
N
Engine oil level
Stop, turn engine
off
There is insufficient or no oil in the engine.
There is a risk of engine damage.
\1Stop your vehicle as soon as it is safe to do
so.
\1Switch off the engine.
\1Check the engine oil level using the dipstick
(\2page 326).
\1If the oil level is correct, have the malfunc-
tion rectified immediately at an authorized
Sprinter Dealer.
\1If there is insufficient or no oil in the engine,
have the vehicle towed to an authorized
Sprinter Dealer.
Display symbol
Display message
Possible cause / result
Possible solution
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509 Practical hints
Display messages
5
N
Engine oil level
Check
oil level
The engine oil level has dropped to a critical
level.
\1Check the engine oil level (\2page 323)
and add oil as necessary.
\1Have the engine checked for possible leaks
if you are having to add engine oil more fre-
quently than normal.
Engine oil
Add
1.0 quart(Canada:
liter
)
The engine oil level is too low.
\1Check the engine oil level (\2page 326) the
next time you refuel and add oil if neces-
sary.
Display symbol
Display message
Possible cause / result
Possible solution
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510 Practical hintsDisplay messages
5
N
Engine oil level
Reduce
oil level
You have added too much engine oil. There
is a risk of damage to the engine or the cat-
alytic converter.
\1Check the engine oil level and have any ex-
cess oil siphoned off at the nearest refuel-
ing station (\2page 328).
The engine or the catalytic converter could be
damaged.
\1If the oil level is correct, have the malfunc-
tion rectified as soon as possible at an au-
thorized Sprinter Dealer.
Oil sensor
Visit
workshop
The measuring system is malfunctioning.
\1Have the measuring system checked at an
authorized Sprinter Dealer.
Engine oil level
Not when eng.
running
You are attempting to check the engine oil
level even though the engine is running.
\1Switch off the engine.
\1Check the engine oil level (\2page 322).
Display symbol
Display message
Possible cause / result
Possible solution
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644 IndexE
EBVsee Electronic brake force distributionElectric sliding door
. . . . . . . . 92
,98
programming the key . . . . . . . . . . 97
programming the remote control . 97
reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
unlocking mechanism for the
electric drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Electrical heater booster
system
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Electrical systemfuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 589
switching on/off . . . . . . . . . . . . 339Electrical/electronic
equipment
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315
retrofitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 602
Electronic
brake force distribution (EBV)
. . . 76
display message . . . . . . . . 498–499
indicator lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 462
Electronic Stability
Program (ESP
®)
display message . . . . . . . . . . . . 493
indicator lamp . . . . . . . . . . 462, 468
malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 468
warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 461
Emergency exit window
. . . . . . . . 66
Emergency modeautomatic transmission . . . . . . . 441Emergency tensioning
retractors
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Emission control
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 314
Enginediagnostic, indicator lamp . . . . . 477engine power output, modifying . . . . 10malfunctions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 436
not running smoothly . . . . . . . . 438
number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 632
operating safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
starting problems . . . . . . . . . . . 437
switching off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193Engine cleaning
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 420
Engine electronicstampering with . . . . . . . . . . . . . 602Engine oil
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 322
,606
adding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 328
checking the level . . . . . . . . . . . 323
display message . . . . . . . . 508–510
warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 471
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647 Index
Heater
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
–233
air distribution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
airflow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
air-recirculation mode . . . . . . . . 231
control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
defrosting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
fogged-up windows . . . . . . . . . . 231
heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
see Rear heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
special settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
ventilation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Heater booster function
. . . . . . 234
Heater booster system
. . . . . . . 235
Heatingrear window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122windshield . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
,223
High-beam headlamps
. . . . 131
,526
changing bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . 527
High-pressure cleaners
. . . . . . . 418
Hood
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318
Horn
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Hydroplaning
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
I
Identification lamps
. . . . . . . . . . 533
changing bulbs . . . . . . . . . 533
,536
Ignition lock
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Immobilizer
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Indicatorvehicles with steering wheel buttons
Service due date . . . . . . . . . . 412vehicles without steering wheel
buttons
service due date . . . . . . . . . . 412
Indicator and warning lampsair cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 477
brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 464
braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 462
engine oil level . . . . . . . . . . . . . 471
seat belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 482
seat belt reminder . . . . . . . . . . . 482
SRS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 469
water separator . . . . . . . . . . . . . 482Indicator lampABS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 466
ASR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 462
,465
BAS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 462,465
battery charge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 469
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650 IndexLimit speedflat tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 570Load distribution
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 279
Loading guidelines
. . . . . . . . . . . 276
Locator lightingsetting
(vehicles with steering wheel
buttons) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172Locking button (key)
. . . . . . . . . . 85
Locking knob
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Low-beam headlamps
. . . . 131
,526
automatic headlamp control . . . 132
changing bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 527
constant headlamp mode
(vehicles with steering wheel
buttons) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
driving abroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311
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Magnetic door retainer
. . . . . . . 101
Malfunction memory
(vehicles with steering wheel
buttons)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Maximum engine speed
. . . . . . . 145
Maximum load rating, tires
. . . . 396
Maximum loaded vehicle weight,
tires
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 396
Maximum roof load
. . . . . . . . . . 630
Maximum speedprogrammed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311Menu (vehicles with steering
wheel buttons)audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
malfunction memory . . . . . . . . . 160operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
telephone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
trip computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Messagesbulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 503
coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 502
doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 511
engine oil level . . . . . . . . . . 508
–510
reserve fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 511
telephone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 501
washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . 496,512
Mirrorsexterior mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
rear-view mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
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