2008 DODGE SPRINTER center console

297 Controls in detail
Features
3
The 12 V sockets for accessories are \4
on the bottom of the center console
(12 V, 25 A)
\4
on the inside of the driver's seat
base (12 V, 15 A)
\4
in the corner trim next to each rear
door in the passenger compartment
(12 V, 15 A)
\4
in the load compartment next to the
rear door on the left-hand side (12 V,
15 A)*.
Socket at the bottom of the center con-
sole
112 V, 25 A socketYou can use the 12 V sockets (15 A) for
accessories with a maximum power con-
sumption of 180 watts. You can connect
accessories with a maximum power con-sumption of 300 watts to the 12 V so-
cket (25 A) at the bottom of the center
console.
For more information about the electric
air pump* and the Premium tire seal-
ant*, please refer to the "Practical hints"
section (
\2
page 521).
12 V socket
!
CAUTION
Only connect the electric air pump*
(Premium tire sealant*) to the 12 V
socket (25 A) on the bottom of the
center console. You could otherwise
damage the vehicle electrical sy-
stem.
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558 Practical hintsFlat tire
5
\1
Try to park the vehicle in such a way
that the tire puncture is close to the
ground. If the tire puncture cannot
be seen, park the vehicle in such a
way that the tire valve of the flat tire
is in horizontal alignment with the ax-
le.
\1
It is beneficial to the sealing process
if you remove the foreign body that
has pierced the tire, for example the
screw or nail.
\1
Remove the Premium tire sealant,
the accompanying "max. 50 mph
(80 km/h)" sticker and the electric
air pump from the storage compart-
ment in the right-hand doorway
(\2
page 521).
\1
Affix the sticker within the driver’s
field of vision.
!
CAUTION
Only connect the electric air pump to
the 12 V socket (
\2
page 297) on the
center console (12 V, 25 A,
300 watts). You could otherwise
damage the vehicle electrical sys-
tem.
Warning
G
Comply with the manufacturer’s safety in-
structions as seen on the sticker on the elec-
tric air pump and the tire sealant bottle.Warning
G
Tire sealant must not come into contact
with your skin, eyes or clothing.If tire sealant comes into contact with
your eyes or skin, immediately rinse thor-
oughly with clean water.
Continued
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561 Practical hints
Flat tire
5
Single tire
9
Hook
a
Knob
b
Lever
c
Valve core extractor
d
Tire valve
\1
Pull knob
a
out of valve core extrac-
tor
c
as far as the stop.
\1
Unscrew and remove the valve cap
from tire valve
d
on the flat tire.
\1
Hook the tire sealant bottle into the
upper vent hole in the wheel using
hook
9
.
\1
Keep lever
b
pressed, connect
valve core extractor
c
firmly to tire
valve
d
and release lever
b
.
\1
Press knob
a
into the valve core of
tire valve
d
, turning it gently as you
do so, until the shaft of valve core
extractor
c
engages.
\1
Turn knob
a
counterclockwise until
the valve core is unscrewed.
\1
Pull knob
a
out of valve core extrac-
tor
c
as far as the stop.
\1
This pulls the valve core into the
valve core extractor and seals it
against the valve core extractor stop.
\1
Make sure that the pressure release
screw on pressure gauge
5
is
closed.
\1
Connect connector
6
to the 12 V
socket (12 V, 25 A, 300 watts) on
the center console (
\2
page 297).
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565 Practical hints
Flat tire
5
\1
Connect connector
6
to the 12 V
socket (12 V, 25 A, 300 watts) on
the center console (
\2
page 297).
\1
Start the engine (
\2
page 186).
\1
Press
I on electric air pump
switch1
.
The electric air pump is switched on.
The tire sealant is then pumped into
the tire and the tire pressure is in-
creased. Allow the electric air pump
to run for at least 10 minutes until
tire sealant bottle
8
is completely
empty and a minimum tire pressure
of 43.5 psi (3.0 bar) is achieved.
\1
Inflate the tire using the electric air
pump until the recommended tire
pressure (
\2
page 361) is achieved.
\1
Then press
0 on electric air pump
switch
1
.
The electric air pump is switched off.
\1
Slide knob
c
quickly to the stop in
valve core extractor
a
.
!
CAUTION
Do not connect the electric air pump
connector to the cigarette lighter
socket or another 12 V socket. These
are not designed for operating the
electric air pump.
!
CAUTION
Do not run the electric air pump for
more than 20 minutes without a
break, otherwise it may overheat.
The air pump can be used again once
it has cooled down.
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568 Practical hintsFlat tire
5
cAngle bracket
dHook
\1
Hook tire sealant valve
8
into the
upper vent hole in the wheel using
hook
d
.
\1
Press angle bracket
c
on hose of
tire sealant bottle
8
(\2
page 560)
to the stop on tire valveb
and
clamp it into place.
\1
Make sure that the pressure release
screw on pressure gauge
5
is
closed.
\1
Connect connector
6
to the 12 V
socket (12 V, 25 A, 300 watts) on
the center console (
\2
page 297).
\1
Start the engine (
\2
page 186).
\1
Press
I on electric air pump
switch1
.
The electric air pump is switched on.
The tire sealant is then pumped into
the tire and the tire pressure is in-
creased.
!
CAUTION
Do not connect the electric air pump
connector to the cigarette lighter
socket or another 12 V socket.
These are not designed for operating
the electric air pump.
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592 Practical hintsFuses
5
No.
Consumer
Amp.
1
Horn
15 A
2
Electric steering lock ESTL
(electronic ignition switch
EIS)
25 A
3
Terminal 30 Z, vehicles
with gasoline engine/
electronic ignition switch
EIS
10 A
4
Light switch/center con-
sole switch unit
5A
5
Windshield wipers
30 A
6
Fuel pump
15 A
7
MRM (jacket tube mod-
ule)
5A
8
Terminal 87 (2)
20 A
No.
Consumer
Amp.
9
Terminal 87 (3)
20 A
10
Terminal 87 (4)
10 A
11
Terminal 15 R vehicle
15 A
12
Airbag control unit
10 A
13
Cigarette lighter/glove
box lighting/radio*
15 A
14
Diagnostic socket/light
switch/instrument cluster
5A
15
Front heating system*
5A
16
Terminal 87 (1)
10 A
17
Airbag control unit
10 A
18
Terminal 15 vehicle, brake
lamp switch
7,5 A
No.
Consumer
Amp.
19
Interior lights
7,5 A
20
Power window co-driver’s
side/terminal 30/2 signal
acquisition and actuation
module
25 A
21
Engine control unit
5A
22
Antilock Brake System
(ABS), brake lamp switch
5A
23
Starter motor
25 A
24
Diesel engine
components
10 A
25
12V socket on the bottom
of the center console
25 A
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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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640 IndexBrake lamp
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 530
,531
changing bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 531
high-mounted third brake lamp . 530
Brake pads/liningsdisplay message . . . . . . . . . . . . 497
wear indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 470Brake systembrake pad/lining wear
indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 470
,497
indicator lamp . . . . . . . . . . 462,464
malfunction . . . 465
,466
,467
,500
Brakingdriving tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188Breaking in
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302
Bulbs
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
changing
see Changing bulbsdisplay message . . . . . . . . . . . . 503
see Lamp failure monitor . . . . . . 129
C
Capacities
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 621
Cards holder
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289
Care
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 416
automatic car wash . . . . . . . . . . 418
Care of batteries
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 337
Care of the vehicle
. . . . . . . . . . . 416
after driving off-road or on
construction sites . . . . . . . . . . . 425
Carrier systems
. . . . . . . . . 285
,630
Catalytic converter
. . . . . . . . . . . 312
CD player/CD changer
. . . . . . . . 159
Cell phone
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298
Center console
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26switch unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Central lockinglocking/unlocking . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
locking/unlocking
(from the inside) . . . . . . . . . . . . 104Central locking systemmalfunctions . . . . . . . . . . . 445
,446
Certification label
. . . . . . . . . . . . 358
Changing bulbs
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 525
clearance lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . 535
headlamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 528
identification lamps . . . . . . 533
,536
interior lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 537
license plate lamp . . . . . . . . . . . 534
rear lamp units
chassis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 533
panel van/crewbus . . . . . . . . 531
side marker lamps . . . . . . . . . . . 535
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