2008 DODGE SPRINTER Owners Manual

255 Controls in detail
Driving systems
3
Front sensors
Rear sensors
Minimum distance
If an obstacle is within this range, all seg-
ments of the warning displays light up
and a warning tone sounds (the warning
for the front sounds different than the
warning for the rear). The distance may
no longer be displayed if you drive the
vehicle closer to the obstacle than the
minimum distance.
Center
about 39 in (100 cm)
Corners
about 26 in (65 cm)
Center
about 71 in (180 cm)
Corners
about 39 in (100 cm)
Center
about 12 in (30 cm)
Corners, front
about 10 in (25 cm)
Corners, rear
about 12 in (30 cm)
!
CAUTION
Pay particular attention to obstacles
above or below the sensors when
p a r k i n g , s u c h a s f l o w e r p o t s o r t r a i l e r
towbars.
Parktronic does not detect such ob-
jects in the immediate vicinity. You
could damage the vehicle or objects.
Parktronic can malfunction as a con-
sequence of:\4
ultrasonic sources such as a
truck’s compressed-air brakes,
an automatic car wash or a pneu-
matic drill
\4
attachments to the vehicle, e.g.
load-bearing implements or trail-
er couplings
\4
number plates (vehicle license
plates) that are not affixed flat
against the bumper
\4
dirty or icy sensors
nf_BA.book Page 255 Friday, January 25, 2008 3:53 PM

256 Controls in detailDriving systems
3
Warning displays

The warning displays indicate the dis-
tance between the sensor and the ob-
stacle.
The warning display for the front area is
located on the middle of the dashboard
above the center console.
Front area warning display
1Left-hand side of vehicle
2Right-hand side of vehicle
3Indicator segmentsThe warning displays for the rear left and
right-hand sides are in the exterior mir-
ror concerned.
Warning display in the left-hand exterior
mirror for the area to the rear left-hand side4Left-hand side of vehicle
5Indicator segmentsThe warning display is divided into 5 yellow
and 2 red segments for each side of the ve-
hicle. Parktronic is operational if yellow indi-
cator segments
3
and
5
light up.
N54.65-2074-31
N54.65-2075-31
nf_BA.book Page 256 Friday, January 25, 2008 3:53 PM

257 Controls in detail
Driving systems
3
The selector lever position determines
whether the front and/or rear area is
monitored.One or more segments light up as the
vehicle approaches an obstacle, de-
pending on the vehicle’s distance from
the obstacle.
From the:
\4
sixth segment, an intermittent warn-
ing tone sounds for approximately
2seconds
\4
seventh segment, a continuous
warning tone sounds for approxi-
mately 2 seconds. You have reached
the minimum distance.
Roll-back warningParktronic automatically begins to mon-
itor the area behind the vehicle if the ve-
hicle begins to roll backwards without
reverse gear engaged, e.g. after stop-
ping on an uphill gradient.
If Parktronic detects an obstacle no
more than 31 in (80 cm) away,\4
all the segments of the warning dis-
plays light up
\4
a continuous warning tone sounds as
the vehicle approaches the obstacle
and for a further 2 seconds after the
vehicle has come to a halt
!
CAUTION
There is a malfunction if only the red
segments of the warning display light
up (\2
page 451).
Transmission
position
Monitoring
D
Front area
R or
N
Front and rear
area
P
No areas activated
nf_BA.book Page 257 Friday, January 25, 2008 3:53 PM

258 Controls in detailDriving systems
3
Switching Parktronic on/off You can switch Parktronic on and off
manually.
The switch is located on the center con-
sole.1To switch Parktronic on/off
\1To switch off:
press upper part
1

of the switch.
The indicator lamp in the switch
comes on.
\1To switch on:
press upper part
1
of
the switch again.
The indicator lamp in the switch goes
out.
Trailer towingIf you attach a trailer, Parktronic is deac-
tivated for the rear area as soon as you
make the electrical connection between
your vehicle and the trailer.The rear view camera is a visual parking
aid. It displays the area behind your ve-
hicle on a separate monitor located on
the center console.
The rear view camera is activated when
you engage reverse gear.
The camera is located in the center of
the roof above the third brake lamp
(
\2
page 422). N54.25-2922-31Rear view camera*
nf_BA.book Page 258 Friday, January 25, 2008 3:53 PM

259 Controls in detail
Driving systems
3
The angle and inclination of the monitor
can be adjusted from inside the storage
compartment on the center console.1
Rear view camera monitor
Warning
G
The rear view camera is only an aid and
may display potential obstacles in a ske-
wed perspective, incorrectly or not at all.
This system does not relieve you of your
obligation to pay attention.The camera is not able to display all ob-
jects which may be located in the immedi-
ate vicinity\4of the rear bumper\4underneath the rear bumper.
Continued
Warning (Continued)
G
The rear view camera will not provide you
with advance warning of a collision, per-
sons or objects. You are always respon-
sible for safety and must continue to pay
attention to your immediate surroundings
when parking and maneuvering. This ap-
plies not only in the area to the rear of
your vehicle, but also in the area in front
of and to the side of it.
Continued
nf_BA.book Page 259 Friday, January 25, 2008 3:53 PM

260 Controls in detailDriving systems
3
Warning (Continued)
G
Failure to pay attention could mean that
you fail to notice persons or objects and,
by continuing to drive, cause injury to per-
sons or damage to objects and your vehic-
le. The manufacturer recommends that
you also use the Parktronic system* when
parking your vehicle.Warning
G
Make sure that there are no persons or
animals in or in the vicinity of the area in
which you are maneuvering your vehicle.
They could otherwise be injured.
Warning
G
The rear view camera could function in-
correctly or might not function at all if:\4it is raining or snowing very heavily, or
if there is thick fog\4you have parked your vehicle in a very
poorly lit location\4the camera is exposed to very bright
white light (white stripes could appear
on the monitor display)\4the surrounding area is lit by fluores-
cent light (the monitor display could
start to flicker)
Continued
Warning (Continued)
G
\4the temperature changes suddenly
(e.g., if you drive out of the cold and
into a heated garage in the winter)\4ambient temperatures are very high\4the camera lens is dirty or obstructed\4t h e r e a r o f y o u r v e h i c l e i s d a m a g e d . I n
this case, have the camera’s position
and settings checked at a qualified
specialist workshop which has the ne-
cessary specialist knowledge and
tools to carry out the work required.\4The manufacturer recommends that
you use an authorized Sprinter Dealer
for this purpose.
nf_BA.book Page 260 Friday, January 25, 2008 3:53 PM

261 Controls in detail
Driving systems
3
For information on cleaning the camera,
see “Rear view camera lens”
(\2
page 422).
Activating the rear view camera
\1
Make sure that the ignition is switched
on.
\1
Engage reverse gear.
The rear view camera is activated.
Operating the monitor The monitor is operated using four but-
tons located on a panel at the bottom of
the screen.
Monitor buttons
Switching the monitor onYou can switch the monitor on by:\4
Engaging reverse gear.
\4
This activates the rear view camera
which switches the monitor on.
i
If you switched the monitor off using
the ;
button, once you have enga-
ged reverse gear, you will need to press
the
;
button. Only then will the mo-
nitor come on.
\4
Pressing the
;
button.
\4
This activates the input for auxiliary
devices (AUX) on the monitor.
1%Down
2$ Up
3mAccess menu/confirm selection
4;Switch monitor on/off
5Loudspeaker cover
nf_BA.book Page 261 Friday, January 25, 2008 3:53 PM

262 Controls in detailDriving systems
3
Input for auxiliary devices (AUX)If reverse gear is engaged while auxiliary
devices are in operation, the monitor will
switch over to the rear view camera.
When reverse gear is disengaged, the
monitor will continue to show the rear
view camera screen for approx.
15 seconds before switching back to the
input for auxiliary devices (AUX).
Switching the monitor offIf the monitor was switched on by enga-
ging reverse gear, it will switch off auto-
matically approx. 15 seconds after
reverse gear is disengaged. You can
switch the monitor off by pressing the ;
button. If you do this, the following
message will appear for 7 seconds be-
fore the monitor goes off.
Adjusting the volume
\1
Press the
%
or
$
button.
The volume of the built-in loudspea-
ker is adjusted in steps.
The volume of the infrared headphones,
which can be purchased as an optional
extra, is adjusted directly on the head-
phones.
\1
Press the
m
button to exit volume
control.
iIf 7 seconds pass without any but-
tons being pressed, the monitor will
switch the volume control off.
nf_BA.book Page 262 Friday, January 25, 2008 3:53 PM