2008 DODGE SPRINTER Owners Manual

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Open air
3
Resetting the sliding sunroofThe sliding sunroof must be reset after:\4
the sunroof has been closed manual-
ly using the emergency operation
key (
\2
page 522)
\4
the sunroof has opened with a jerk
\4
a malfunction
\1
Switch on the ignition (
\2
page 111).
\1
Press the sliding sunroof switch in
the direction of arrow
2
(\2
page 246).
\1
Wait until the sliding sunroof is
closed and then keep the sliding sun-
roof switch pressed for approximate-
ly 3 seconds.
The sliding sunroof is reset.The roof ventilator can be used to venti-
late or remove air from the load com-
partment.
The switch is between the light switch
and the steering wheel.
1To ventilate the load compartment (air out)
2To ventilate the load compartment (air in)
\1
Switch on the ignition (
\2
page 111).
\1Air out:
press upper part
1
of the
switch.
The roof ventilator removes used air
from the load compartment.
\1Air in:
press lower part
2
of the
switch.
The roof ventilator feeds fresh air
into the load compartment.
\1To switch off:
set the switch to the
center position.
Roof ventilator in the load
compartment*
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248 Controls in detailDriving systems
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\3 Driving systemsDriving systems which may form part of
your vehicle are described on the follow-
ing pages:\4
Cruise control* (
\2
page 248), which
you can use to control the speed of
your vehicle
\4
Parktronic system*, which is an aid
for parking and maneuvering
(\2
page 253)
\4
Rear view camera*, which is an aid
for parking and maneuvering
(\2
page 258)
\4
Reverse warning feature*, which
helps you ensure the safety of other
road users (
\2
page 271)The ABS, BAS, ESP
®, ASR and EBV driv-
ing safety systems are described in the
"Driving Safety Systems" section
(
\2
page 33).
Cruise control maintains the speed of
the vehicle for you.
Use cruise control if road and traffic con-
ditions make it appropriate to maintain a
steady speed for a prolonged period.
You can set any speed above 20 mph
(30 km/h) in 1-mph increments (1-km/
h increments).Cruise control*
iThe increments for setting speed and
the threshold values for switching on
or automatically switching off cruise
control depend on the digital speed-
ometer setting, mph or km/h
(\2
page 165).
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Cruise control leverThe cruise control lever is the upper-
most lever on the left of the steering col-
umn.
Warning
G
The cruise control function cannot take
account of road and traffic conditions.
Always pay attention to road and traffic
conditions, even when cruise control is
activated.Cruise control is only an aid designed to
assist driving. You are responsible for the
vehicle’s speed and for braking in good
time.
If there is a change of drivers, advise the
new driver of the cruising speed that is
stored.
Warning
G
Do not use cruise control:
\4if road and traffic conditions do not
permit a constant driving speed to be
maintained (e.g. heavy traffic or wind-
ing roads). You could otherwise cause
an accident.
\4on slippery roads. The drive wheels
may lose their grip when braking or
accelerating and the vehicle could
skid
\4when visibility is poor, e.g. in fog,
heavy rain or snow
iCruise control may be unable to
maintain the stored speed on uphill
or downhill gradients. The stored
speed is resumed if the gradient
evens out and the vehicle’s speed
has not fallen below 20 mph
(30 km/h).
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1To store the current or a higher speed
2To resume the last speed stored
3To store the current speed or a lower
speed
4To deactivate cruise control
Storing the current speed
\1
Accelerate/decelerate the vehicle to
the desired speed.
\1
Move the cruise control lever briefly
upward
1
or downward
3
.
\1
Release the accelerator pedal.
Cruise control is activated.
The current speed is stored.
You cannot activate cruise control if:
\4
you are driving under 20 mph
(30 km/h)
\4
you are braking
\4
you apply the handbrake and the 7
indicator lamp in the instru-
ment cluster is lit
\4
ESP
® or ASR is intervening and the
yellow ASR/ESP
® warning lamp flas-
hes in the instrument cluster
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iAltered vehicles from Body Manufac-
turers:
Other driving and braking systems
not described in these Operating In-
structions may affect cruise control.
Please refer to the body manufactu-
rer’s instructions for more informati-
on.
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Resuming the stored speed
\1
Pull the cruise control lever briefly in
the direction of arrow
2
.
\1
Release the accelerator pedal.Cruise control is activated and ad-
justs the vehicle’s speed to the last
speed stored.
Setting the speed
Warning
G
Only resume the stored speed if you know
what this speed is and the current situa-
tion is appropriate to do so. Otherwise,
sudden acceleration or braking could en-
danger you or others.
iWhen you pull the cruise control le-
ver in direction of arrow
2
for the
first time after starting the engine,
cruise control is switched on and the
speed at which you are currently
driving is stored.
Warning
G
The rate at which you increase the speed
in 1 mph increments (1 km/h increments)
may be faster than your vehicle is able to
accelerate. Your vehicle may then contin-
ue to accelerate up to the newly set speed
even after you have released the cruise
control lever.
Only increase the speed if the current sit-
uation is appropriate to do so. Sudden ac-
celeration could otherwise endanger you
and others.
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\1
Briefly press the cruise control lever
upward
1
to increase the speed or
downward3
to reduce the speed.
The last speed stored is increased or
decreased in 1 mph increments
(1 km/h increments).
or
\1
Press and hold the cruise control le-
ver up
1
or down
3
until the de-
sired speed has been reached.
\1
Release the cruise control lever.
The current speed is stored.
Deactivating cruise controlThere are various ways of deactivating
cruise control:\1
Briefly press cruise control lever
forward
4
.
or
\1
Apply the brakes.
The last speed set remains stored.
iCruise control is not deactivated if
you depress the accelerator pedal. If
you accelerate briefly to overtake, for
example, cruise control adjusts the
vehicle’s speed to the last speed
stored after you have finished over-
taking.
iThe last speed stored is cleared when
you switch off the engine.
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Cruise control is automatically deac-
tivated if:\4
you are braking
\4
you apply the handbrake and
the
7
indicator lamp in the in-
strument cluster is lit
\4
you are driving under 20 mph
(30 km/h)
\4
ESP
® or ASR is intervening and
the yellow ASR/ESP
® warning
lamp flashes in the instrument
cluster
\4
you move the selector lever to po-
sition
N while driving
\4
ESP
®, ASR or ABS has malfunc-
tioned
Parktronic system (PTS)
*
Warning
G
Parktronic is only an aid and may not de-
tect all obstacles. This system does not
relieve you of the need to pay attention.
You are always responsible for safety and
must continue to pay attention to your im-
mediate surroundings when parking and
maneuvering. Otherwise, you could en-
danger yourself and others.
Warning
G
Make sure that no persons or animals are
in the maneuvering range of the vehicle.
They could otherwise be injured.
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Parktronic is an electronic parking aid
and informs you visually and audibly of
the distance between the vehicle and an
obstacle.
Parktronic is automatically switched on
when you switch on the ignition and re-
lease the handbrake. You must also
move the selector lever to position
D, N
or R.
Parktronic switches off at speeds of over
11 mph (18 km/h). It switches on again
as soon as the vehicle’s speed falls be-
low this limit speed.
Parktronic is equipped with sensors in
the front and rear bumper to monitor the
area around your vehicle.
Range of the sensorsThe sensors must be free from dirt, ice
and slush, otherwise they may not func-
tion correctly. Clean the sensors regu-
larly, taking care not to scratch or
damage them (
\2
page 422).
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