2008 DODGE SPRINTER air conditioning

312 OperationDriving tips
4
You will find information about the
speed limit for your tires under “Tires
and wheels” in this section
(\2
page 383).
Check regularly, e.g. weekly or when re-
fueling:
\4
the vehicle lighting
\4
the condition of the tires
(\2
page 346) and the tire pressures
(
\2
page 361)
\4
the engine oil level (
\2
page 322)
\4
the brake fluid level (
\2
page 331)
\4
the fluid level in the windshield wash-
er system / headlamp cleaning sys-
tem reservoir (
\2
page 333)
\4
the contamination level of the rear
air-conditioning air cleaner
(\2
page 414)
Your vehicle is equipped with monolith-
ic-type catalytic converters, an impor-
tant element in conjunction with the
oxygen sensors to achieve substantial
control of the pollutants in the exhaust
emissions. Keep your vehicle in proper
operating condition by following our rec-
ommended maintenance instructions as
outlined in your Service Booklet.
Warning
G
Exceeding the permissible maximum
speed can cause tire damage, which
could lead to loss of control of the vehi-
cle.
As the driver, you must find out about the
maximum speed of the vehicle and the re-
sulting permissible maximum speed of
the tires (tire and tire pressure).
Never exceed the speed limit for your
tires under any circumstances
(\2page 383).
Regular checks
Catalytic converter (gasoline engine)
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394 OperationTires and wheels
4
Air pressureThe amount of air inside the tire pressing
outward on each square inch of the tire.
Air pressure is expressed in pounds per
square inch (psi), or kilopascal (kPa) or
bars.Aspect ratioDimensional relationship between the
tire section height and the section width
expressed in percentage.
BarAnother metric unit for air pressure.
There are 14.5038 pounds per square
inch (psi) to 1 bar; there are
100 kilopascals (kPa) to 1 bar.BeadThe tire bead contains steel wires
wrapped by steel cords that hold the tire
onto the rim.Cold tire inflation pressureTire inflation pressure when your vehicle
has been sitting for at least 3 hours or
driven no more than 1 mile (1.6 km).
Curb weightThe weight of a motor vehicle with stan-
dard equipment including the maximum
capacity of fuel, oil, and coolant, and, if
so equipped, air conditioning and addi-
tional optional equipment, but without
passengers and cargo.DOT (D
epartment O
f T
ransportation)
A tire branding symbol which denotes
that the tire meets the requirements of
the U.S. Department of Transportation.
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414 OperationMaintenance and servicing
4
Vehicles without steering wheel but-
tons
\1
Press the menu button on the in-
strument cluster repeatedly until you
see the following in the display:\49
for service A
\4´
for service B
The following are also shown:
\4
the remaining distance in miles
(kilometers)
\4
the remaining time in daysAn increased amount of sand or dust
may collect in the air cleaner when you
drive on dusty or sandy roads.
Air cleaner in the roof in the rear com-
partment
1Cover
2Recesses
For this reason, check the air cleaner
regularly for visible damage.
Air cleaner for the air-conditioning
system in the rear compartment*
!
CAUTION
You must clean visible dirt from the
air cleaner or replace it if necessary.
The dirt can otherwise damage the
air conditioning, which is not covered
by warranty.
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593 Practical hintsFuses
5
Fuse block F55/1 Fuse block F55/2No.
Consumer
Amp.
1
Control panel, left door
25 A
2
Diagnostic socket
10 A
3
Brake system (valves)
25 A
4
Brake system (delivery
pump)
40 A
5
Terminal 87 (5), vehicles
with gasoline engine
7,5 A
6
Terminal 87 (6), vehicles
with gasoline engine
7,5 A
7
Headlamp cleaning system*
30 A
8
Anti-theft alarm system
(ATA)*
15 A
9
Auxiliary indication module*
10 A
No.
Consumer
Amp.
10
Radio*
15 A
11
Telephone*
7,5 A
12
Front blowers/auxiliary
heating* (blower speed 1)
30 A
13
Auxiliary heating* (receiv-
er)/pre-wiring mounting
slot (center console)*
7,5 A
14
Seat heating*/center con-
sole switch unit
30 A
15
Non MB-body electrics
10 A
16
Heater (rear heating*)/air-
conditioning system,
front/CD-player*
10 A
17
Motion detector*/conve-
nience interior lighting*/
satellite radio*
10 A
18
Air conditioning in the
rear*
7,5 A
No.
Consumer
Amp.
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596 Practical hintsFuse Box in the Driver’s Seat
5
F use Box in th e D r ive r’ s Se atFusesNo.
Consumer
Amp.
1
Mirror adjustment*/rear
window heating*
5A
2
Rear window wiper*
30 A
3
Rear view camera*/tele-
phone*/pre-wiring mount-
ing slot (roof)*
5A
4
Operating speed governor
(ADR)*/PTO*/trailer con-
nection unit AAG*
7,5 A
5
Terminal 87 electronic
transmission control ETC,
control unit/automatic
transmission, control and
switch unit
10 A
6
Unassigned
7
Electronic selector level
module ESM
10 A
8
Terminal 15 body builder, drop
side/3-way tipper
10 A
9
Roof ventilator*/audio sig-
nal equipment*
15 A
10
Terminal 30, tapping wire
body builder
25 A
11
Terminal 15, tapping wire
body builder
15 A
12
D+, tapping wire body
builder
10 A
13
Air conditioning in the rear*
30 A
No.
Consumer
Amp.
14
Trailer socket*
20 A
15
Trailer recognition device*
25 A
16
Tire pressure monitoring
system (TPMS)*/Parktron-
ic system (PTS)*
7,5 A
17
PSM control unit*
25 A
18
PSM control unit*
25 A
19
Overhead control panel*/
sliding sunroof*
5/
25 A
20
Identification lamps*
7,5 A
21
Rear window
heating* 1
30 A
22
Rear window
heating* 2
15 A
No.
Consumer
Amp.
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616 *Technical dataService products and capacities
6
Coolants, lubricants, etc.
Service interval
Product name/product number
MB sheet
MS-No.
1
Air conditioningThe air conditioning system of your vehicle contains R-134a, a refrigerant that does not deplete the ozone layer in the upper
atmosphere.Refrigerant R-134a
—
Refrigerant R-134a
361.0
Automatic transmissionAutomatic transmission fluid
60,000 mi
(96,000 km)
MOPAR
® 05127382AB
Shell ATF 3403
Shell ATF 3353
236.10
236.12
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637 Index
Numerics
12 V socket
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297
A
ABSsee Antilock Brake SystemAcceleration skid control (ASR)
. 73
activating/deactivating . . . . . . . . 74
display message . . . . . . . . 500–501
indicator lamp . . . . . . . . . . 462–465
malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 465
warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . 73,461
Accessory weight
. . . . . . . . . . . . 393
Accident
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 432
Additional turn signal lamp
. . . . 526
ADRsee Operating speed governorAir conditioning
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
air distribution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
air vents
in the dashboard . . . . . . . . . . 215
see Rear heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Air conditioning in the rear
. . . . 225
Air conditioning, regulatedrefrigerant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 616Air pressuresee Tire inflation pressureAir ventsair distribution . . . . . . . . . . 221
,230
in the rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Airbagco-driver's . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50driver's . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
safety notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
thorax sidebag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
windowbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Airconditioningair distribution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215Air-conditioning systemheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
ventilation/cooling . . . . . . . . . . 219Air-conditioning system in the rear
compartmentair cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 415Air-recirculation modeair conditioning in the rear . . . . 226
heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
rear heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Tempmatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
A
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658 IndexTempaticsee Air conditioningTemperaturesetting the unit
(vehicles with steering wheel
buttons) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165Tempmaticairflow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
air-recirculation mode . . . . . . . . 221
control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
defrosting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
fogged-up windows . . . . . . . . . . 223
reheat function
(dehumidification) . . . . . . . . . . . 223
residual heat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
special settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223The first 1,500 km
. . . . . . . . . . . 302
Thorax sidebag
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Tightening torquewheel nuts/wheel bolts . . . . . . . 554TIN
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 387
,397
Tire and loading informationplacard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 352
terminology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 393Tire and loading information
placard
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 636
Tire Identification Numbersee TINTire inflation pressurechecking manually . . . . . . . . . . . 365
Checking tire pressure electronically
with the Advanced Tire Pressure Mon-
itoring System (Advanced TPMS)*,
(Canada only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 373Checking tire pressure electronically
with the Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 367
recommended tire inflation
pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 361
setting the unit
(vehicles with steering wheel
buttons) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Tire valves
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 345
Tires
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 341
,363
Advanced Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (Advanced TPMS)*,
(Canada only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 373
air pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 394
alignment and balance . . . . . . . 199
care and maintenance . . . . . . . . 347
damage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 348
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