2008 DODGE SPRINTER lock

105 Controls in detail
Opening and closing
3
1To lock / unlock the entire vehicle
2To lock / unlock the sliding doors and
rear door
The indicator lamp in the central locking
switch indicates when the sliding doors
and the rear door are locked. You can
determine whether the driver's door or
passenger's door is locked or unlocked
by the position of the locking knobs.
Locking the entire vehicle
\1
Press upper part
1
of the switch
when the doors are closed.
The indicator lamp in the switch
comes on.
Unlocking the entire vehicle
\1
Press upper part
1
of the switch.
The indicator lamp in the switch goes
out. N54.25-2917-31
iIf the key is in position
0 or no longer
in the ignition lock, the indicator
lamp in the central locking switch
lights up for 5 seconds after it is
pressed. It lights up permanently if
the key is in position
1 or
2 in the ig-
nition lock.
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106 Controls in detailOpening and closing
3
Locking the sliding doors and the
rear door
\1
Press lower part
2
of the switch
when the doors are closed.
The indicator lamp in the switch
comes on.
Unlocking the sliding doors and the
rear door
\1
Press lower part
2
of the switch.
The indicator lamp in the switch goes
out.As a standard feature on all vehicles, all
doors lock automatically when a speed
of 9 mph (15 km/h) is reached.
On some vehicles, depending on the
equipment, all doors lock automatically
as soon as the ignition is switched on*.
You can unlock and open a locked door
from the inside at any time.
1To lock / unlock the entire vehicle
2To lock / unlock the sliding doors and
rear door
Automatic locking
N54.25-2917-31
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107 Controls in detail
Opening and closing
3
Activating the automatic locking
function for the entire vehicle
\1
Close all the doors.
\1
Turn the key to position
1 or
2 in the
ignition lock (
\2
page 111).
\1
Press upper part
1
of the switch.
Keep it pressed for approximately
5seconds.
The indicator lamp in the switch
flashes four times.
!
CAUTION
If your vehicle is centrally locked, this
could hinder rescue operations from the
outside in the event of an accident.When the automatic locking when
driving function is activated, there is
a risk of being locked out if the vehi-
cle is pushed or towed.
For this reason, always deactivate
the automatic locking when driving
function:\4
before pushing the vehicle
\4
before having the vehicle towed
\4
if you are only leaving the vehicle
for a brief period
iFor information about different set-
tings, please contact your authorized
Sprinter Dealer.iIf activated, automatic locking is de-
activated if the vehicle is unlocked or
locked using the central locking
switch.
Automatic locking is reactivated af-
ter the ignition is switched off or a
door is opened with the vehicle sta-
tionary.
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108 Controls in detailOpening and closing
3
Deactivating the automatic locking
function for the entire vehicle
\1
Close all the doors.
\1
Turn the key to position
1 or
2 in the
ignition lock (
\2
page 111).
\1
Press upper part
1
of the switch.
Keep it pressed for approximately
5seconds.
The indicator lamp in the switch
flashes twice.
Activating the automatic locking
function for the sliding doors and the
rear door
\1
Close all the doors.
\1
Turn the key to position
1 or
2 in the
ignition lock (
\2
page 111).
\1
Press lower part
2
of the switch.
Keep it pressed for approximately
5seconds.
The indicator lamp in the switch
flashes four times.
Deactivating the automatic locking
when driving function for the sliding
doors and the rear door
\1
Close all the doors.
\1
Turn the key to position
1 or
2 in the
ignition lock (
\2
page 111).
\1
Press lower part
2
of the switch.
Keep it pressed for approximately
5seconds.
The indicator lamp in the switch
flashes twice.
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109 Controls in detail
Opening and closing
3
The partition sliding door is in the parti-
tion between the cab and the load com-
partment.
Operating the partition sliding door
from inside the cab1To close
2To open
3To unlock
\1To open:
turn the key counterclock-
wise
3
.
The sliding door is unlocked.
\1
Slide the sliding door to the right as
far as the stop
2
.
\1To close:
slide the sliding door to the
left until it engages
1
.
The sliding door can be locked using
the key.
Partition sliding door*Warning
G
Make sure that nobody can become
trapped as you close the partition sliding
door.
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110 Controls in detailOpening and closing
3
Operating the partition sliding door
from inside the load compartment1To close
2To open
3To unlock
\1To open:
press the lever to the
right
3
.
The sliding door is unlocked.
\1
Slide the sliding door to the left as far
as the stop
1
.
\1To close:
slide the sliding door to the
right until it engages
2
.
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111 Controls in detail
Key positions
3
\3 Key positions
0
To remove the key, to lock the steer-
ing wheel
1
To unlock the steering wheel (power
supply for some consumers, e.g. radio)
2
To switch on the ignition (power sup-
ply for all consumers)
Preglow
1 and drive position
3
To start
1 Only vehicles with a diesel engine
iThe key can only be removed from
position
0. Also observe the notes in
the “Driving and parking” section
(
\2
page 183).
To unlock the steering, turn the
steering wheel slightly while turning
the key to position
1.
On vehicles with a battery isolating
switch, you must first switch on the
electrical system (\2
page 340).
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113 Controls in detailSeats
3
Warning (Continued)
G
\4The distance from the pedals should
be such that you can depress them
fully.\4Adjust the head restraint in such a
way that the upper edge of the head
restraint is level with your head.\4Make sure that you hear the seat en-
gage. Otherwise, the seat is not cor-
rectly locked in place.Injuries may be caused if these notes are
not observed.
Warning
G
Avoid seat positions in which you cannot
wear your seat belt correctly. They are a
safety hazard and must therefore be
avoided.
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