2008 DODGE SPRINTER seats

120 Controls in detailSeats
3
\1
Pull the seat cushion towards the
front slightly and out of rear
anchorage
2
.
\1
Fold the seat cushion up by the rear
edge.
Positioning the seat cushion
\1
Fold the seat cushion back.
\1
Slide the seat cushion under the
backrest and into rear
anchorage
2
.
\1
Fold the seat cushion down.
\1
Press the front of the seat cushion
down until it engages in front
anchorage
1
.
1To fold up the armrest
2To unlock the armrest
3To move the armrest to the desired posi-
tion
iYou can store various articles in the
space under the twin passenger’s
seat.
Armrests*
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121 Controls in detailSeats
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Adjusting the armrest angle
\1
Fold the armrest up by an angle of
more than 45° to unlock it
2
.
\1
Fold the armrest forward to the
stop
3
. There are six closely spaced
positions in which the armrest can
engage if you raise it.
Folding up the armrest
\1
If you do not wish to use the armrest,
fold it up by an angle of more than
90°
1
.
Adjusting the head restraint1Release button
2Height adjustment
3Angle adjustment (comfort head re-
straint)
Head restraints

Warning
G
Only drive with the head restraints in-
stalled. You could otherwise suffer seri-
ous or fatal injuries in the area of the
upper spinal column.
Adjust the head restraint in such a way
that the upper edge of the head restraint
is level with your head.
Adjust your head restraint so that when
your head is relaxed the back of your
head is as close as possible to the head
restraint. This will support your head ef-
fectively in an accident. The head re-
straint must be engaged in a detent.
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122 Controls in detailSeats
3
\1To raise:
pull the head restraint up
to the desired position.
\1To lower:
press release button
1

and slide the head restraint down to
the desired position.
\1To adjust the angle:
hold the head
restraint by the lower edge and fold
it to the desired position.
Removing the head restraints
\1
Pull the head restraint up as far as it
will go.
\1
Press release button
1
and pull the
head restraint out.
Installing the head restraints
\1
Insert the head restraint so that the
rod with the notches is in the direc-
tion of travel on the left.
\1
Push the head restraint down until it
engages.The switches for the driver’s and pas-
senger’s seat are on the center console.
1Normal heating
2Rapid heating\1
Switch on the ignition (
\2
page 111).
!
CAUTION
Make sure that the head restraint is
reinstalled in such a way that its front
faces in the direction of travel (com-
fort head restraint).
Seat heating*
N54.25-2918-31
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123 Controls in detailSeats
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Normal heating
\1To switch on:
press upper part of
the
& switch.
An indicator lamp in the switch comes
on.
\1To switch off:
press upper part of
the
& switch again.
The indicator lamp in the switch goes
out.
Rapid heating
\1To switch on:
press lower part of
the switch.
Both indicator lamps in the switch
come on.
\1To switch off:
press lower part of
the switch again.
The indicator lamps in the switch go
out.
\1To switch down to normal heat-
ing:
press upper part of the
& switch.The folding seat is on the co-driver’s
side.
Folding seat next to the partition sliding
door
iThe seat heating switches automati-
cally to normal heating mode after
approximately 5 minutes.
Only one indicator lamp in the switch
remains lit.
1Key for partition sliding door
2Seat cushion
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124 Controls in detailSeats
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\1
Remove key
1
from partition sliding
door.
\1
Fold seat cushion
2
down or up.
The seat cushion is held in the rele-
vant position.
Warning
G
When folding down the seat cushion, make
sure that nobody can become trapped.The Warning to the co-driver is increased
in the event of sudden steering move-
ments or an accident if there is a key in-
serted in the partition sliding door lock.Remove the key from the partition sliding
door before using the folding seat.
Rear bench seatWarning
G
All release levers on the legs of the rear
bench seat must be parallel to the vehicle
floor. A rear bench seat with 2 seats may
only be installed left-sided.You can obtain information from any au-
thorized Sprinter Dealer.
Continued
Warning (Continued)
G
The integrated seat belt can only offer the
degree of protection for which it is de-
signed if you install the specified rear
bench seats correctly. Therefore, you
must have the rear bench seat with four
seats installed only by a qualified special-
ist workshop, e.g., an authorized Sprinter
Dealer.Keep the seat bench mounting cups in the
vehicle floor free from dirt and foreign ob-
jects. This is the only way to guarantee
that the locking mechanisms will engage
securely.
Continued
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Removing the rear bench seat with 2
or 3 seats The locking lever is located underneath
the bench seat, on the feet of the bench
seat.
\1
Turn all levers
1
for the bench seat
fully upward.
The rear bench seat moves back into
the seat mounting cups on the vehic-
le floor.
\1
Lift the rear bench seat upward out
of the seat mounting cups.
Warning (Continued)
G
For reasons of safety, only have seat
mounting cups retrofitted at an autho-
rized Sprinter Dealer.iDo not exceed the maximum permis-
sible number of seats for passenger
vans.!
CAUTION
For safety reasons, the rear bench
seat with 4 seats must only be remo-
ved or installed by a qualified specia-
list workshop, e.g., an authorized
Sprinter Dealer.
1Lever
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126 Controls in detailSeats
3
Installing the rear bench seat with 2
or 3 seats\1
Observe the specified installation lo-
cation for the rear bench seat.
A rear bench seat with 2 seats may
only be installed left-sided.
\1
Check seat mounting cups
2
on the
vehicle floor.
Seat mounting cups
2
must be kept
free from dirt and foreign objects.
\1
Position the rear bench seat in the di-
rection of travel in respective seat
mounting cups
2
.
\1
Slide the rear bench seat forward un-
til you hear the locking mechanisms
engage.
\1
Check levers
1
on the bench seat
feet.
All levers
1
must be parallel to the
vehicle floor.
1Lever
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276 Controls in detailTransporting
3
\3 TransportingLoading guidelinesWarning
G
Secure and position a load as described in
the loading guidelines. Otherwise, the
load could slide or be thrown around in
the event of strong braking maneuvers,
sudden changes of direction or poor road
conditions, thereby injuring you or others.
The same applies to dismantled seats if
left inside the vehicle.Please note that loads increase the risk of
injury during an accident even if you com-
ply with all loading guidelines.Observe the notes in the "Securing a load"
section (\2page 280).
Warning
G
Do not exceed the vehicle's permissible
gross weight or the permissible axle loads
when loading the vehicle or carrying addi-
tional passengers. If you exceed the vehicle's permissible
axle loads or the maximum permissible
gross weight when transporting items or
carrying passengers, tire stability and
driving safety are reduced. The vehicle's
driving and steering characteristics would
be greatly altered. Braking and stopping
distances would be significantly longer.
Continued
Warning (Continued)
G
Your vehicle's driving, steering and brak-
ing characteristics change as the vehi-
cle's gross weight increases or its center
of gravity is raised.Always ensure that loads are distributed
correctly and adapt your driving style in
accordance with the load.
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