2008 DODGE SPRINTER wheel

134 Controls in detailLighting
3
The light switch is located between the
driver’s door and the steering wheel.1Light switch
2Front foglamp indicator lamp
3Rear foglamp indicator lamp
Switching on the front foglamps
\1
Make sure that the parking lamps or
low-beam headlamps are switched
on.
\1
Pull light switch
1
out to the first
detent.
The
‡
green indicator lamp next
to the light switch comes on.
Front foglamps */ rear foglampiFoglamps will operate with the park-
ing lamps and/or the low beam
headlamps on. Foglamps should only
be used in conjunction with low
beam headlamps. Consult your State
or Province Motor Vehicle Regula-
tions regarding permissible lamp op-
eration.iWhen the light switch is set to
U
,
you cannot switch on the front or
rear foglamps. In this case, turn the
light switch to
B
or
C
.
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135 Controls in detail
Lighting
3
Switching on the rear foglamp
\1
Make sure that the parking lamps or
low-beam headlamps are switched
on.
\1
Pull light switch
1
out to the second
detent.
The
†
yellow indicator lamp next
to the light switch comes on.
The combination switch is located on
the left of the steering wheel.
1Right-hand turn signal
2Left-hand turn signal\1
Push combination switch up
1
or
down
2
until it engages.
The combination switch moves back
automatically if the steering wheel is
turned sufficiently.
Turn signals
N82.10-2528-31
iTo indicate minor directional changes
such as changing lanes, press the
combination switch only to point of
resistance and release. The corre-
sponding turn signals will flash three
times.
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139 Controls in detail
Lighting
3
Rear interior lamp with switch
1To switch on the rear interior lighting
2To switch off the rear interior lighting
3Automatic control
Switching the convenient rear interi-
or lighting* on/offOn panel vans / crewbuses equipped
with the convenient rear interior lighting,
the rear interior lighting master control
switch is between the steering wheel
and the ignition lock.There is a switch on each rear interior
lamp, which can be used to switch the
lamp concerned on / off separately, re-
gardless of the position of the master
control switch.
iThe rear interior lamps switch off au-
tomatically after 20 minutes if a slid-
ing door or rear door is open.
N83.30-3110-31
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142 Controls in detailInstrument cluster
3
\3 Instrument clusterYou will find a full overview of the instru-
ment cluster in the “At a glance” section
(\2
page 20).iDo not hang any objects (e.g. coats)
in the load compartment. This will
help to prevent the motion detector
from inadvertently switching on the
rear interior lamps.
N54.32-2279-31
Instrument cluster1
Vehicles without steering wheel
buttons
2
Vehicles with steering wheel but-
tons*
3
Adjustment buttons
button buttonMenu buttonReset buttonTo check the engine oil level
(\2
page 322)
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144 Controls in detailInstrument cluster
3
With the lights switched on, you can ad-
just the brightness of the instrument
lighting using the and buttons.\1
Brighter: press the button.
\1
Dimmer: press the button.
Warning (Continued)
G
Only use adjustment buttons , , ,
or when traffic conditions permit.
You will otherwise be unable to observe
road and traffic conditions and could
cause an accident.Do not reach through the steering wheel
to press the adjustment buttons. This will
make the steering wheel much more diffi-
cult to control. Your attention will also be
diverted from the road and traffic condi-
tions. This could cause you to lose control
of the vehicle and could lead to an acci-
dent.
Continued
Warning (Continued)
G
Do not rest your head or chest on the
steering wheel or dashboard when operat-
ing the adjustment buttons. See the safe-
ty precautions for airbags (\2page 46).
Instrument lightingiVehicles with automatic headlamp
mode*:
The instrument lighting also adjusts
in line with the automatic headlamp
mode.
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146 Controls in detailInstrument cluster
3
Resetting the trip meter
\1
Vehicles with steering wheel but-
tons*: Make sure that the display is
showing the trip meter
(\2
page 157).
\1
Keep reset button
0 pressed until
the trip meter is set to
0.0
.
Fuel gauge1
Vehicles without steering wheel
buttons
2
Vehicles with steering wheel but-
tons*
3
Fuel filler flap location indicatorÖ
: The fuel filler cap is on the
left-hand side
4
Reserve fuel warning lamp
(\2
page 475)
Trip meter
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147 Controls in detail
Operating system without steering wheel buttons
3
\3 Operating system without steering wheel buttonsThe operating system is activated as
soon as you switch on the ignition. You
may perform the following using the op-
erating system:\4
Call up vehicle information
\4
Make settings
You can control the display and the set-
tings in the operating system using the
adjustment buttons on the instrument
cluster.Warning
G
Only use adjustment buttons , ,
or when traffic conditions permit. You
will otherwise be unable to observe road
and traffic conditions and could cause an
accident.
Continued
Warning (Continued)
G
Do not reach through the steering wheel to
press the adjustment buttons. This will
make the steering wheel much more diffi-
cult to control. Your attention will also be di-
verted from the road and traffic conditions.
This could cause you to lose control of the
vehicle and could lead to an accident.Do not rest your head or chest on the
steering wheel or dashboard when oper-
ating the adjustment buttons.
Continued
Warning (Continued)
G
See the safety precautions for airbags
(\2page 46).The operating system shows the informa-
tion in the display.
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148 Controls in detailOperating system without steering wheel buttons
3
Changing the standard display
\1
Switch on the ignition (
\2
page 111).
\1
Press and hold the menu button
for more than 1 second.
The information shown in the display
changes from the outside tempera-
ture to the digital speedometer.
Outside temperature display*
Standard display1
Odometer
2
Trip meter
3
Time
4
Outside temperature* or digital
speedometer
5
Fuel gauge (
\2
page 145)
6
Selector lever position or current
shift rangeN54.32-2281-31
Warning
G
Even if the temperature displayed is just
above freezing point, the road surface may
still be icy, especially in wooded areas or on
bridges. You could skid if you do not adopt
a suitable driving style. You should there-
fore always adapt your driving style and
speed to suit the weather conditions.
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