2008 DODGE SPRINTER Owners Manual

415 Operation
Maintenance and servicing
4
Removing the air cleaner element
\1
Carefully pry cover
1
out of
recesses
2
and remove it.
\1
Remove the filter mat.
Cleaning the filter mat
\1
Wash the filter mat with clean water.
\1
Leave the filter mat to dry.
Installing the air cleaner element
\1
Insert the filter mat.
\1
Attach cover
1
.
!
CAUTION
The filter mat must not be cleaned or
dried in a machine.
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416 OperationCleaning and care of the vehicle
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\3 Cleaning and care of the vehicleRegular and proper care will help to
maintain the value of your vehicle. The
best way to protect your vehicle from
harmful environmental influences is to
wash it and use protective treatments
regularly.Scratches, corrosive deposits, areas af-
fected by corrosion and damage caused
by neglect or inadequate care cannot al-
ways be completely remedied. In such
cases, visit an authorized Sprinter Deal-
er.
Repair damage caused by loose chip-
pings and remove the following sub-
stances immediately:
\4
Insect remains
\4
Bird droppings
\4
Tree resin
\4
Oils and grease
\4
Fuel
\4
Tar stainsWash the vehicle more frequently in win-
ter to remove salt residue.
iIt is recommended that you use
Mopar care products. These have
been specially adapted to Sprinter
vehicles and are state of the art.
Mopar care products are available
from any authorized Sprinter Dealer.
Warning
G
Always follow the instructions for using
the care products.
Always keep care products sealed and out
of the reach of children.
Do not use fuel as a cleaning agent. Fuel
is flammable and constitutes a health haz-
ard.
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417 Operation
Cleaning and care of the vehicle
4
Environmental note
H
Only clean the vehicle in a suitable place
for washing vehicles. Dispose of empty
containers and used cleaning materials in
an environmentally responsible manner.iIf you need to clean the areas to-
wards the top of the vehicle, always
use\4
suitable ladders
\4
secure steps
!
CAUTION
Under no circumstances should you
affix unsuitable stickers, films, mag-
nets or similar to painted surfaces.
You could otherwise damage the
paintwork.
Care of the vehicle!
CAUTION
After cleaning your vehicle, especial-
ly the wheel rims with rim cleaner, do
not simply park the vehicle and leave
it. Rim cleaners can promote corro-
sion of the brake discs and the brake
pads / linings. Before parking and
leaving the vehicle after cleaning, al-
ways warm the vehicle up to normal
operating temperature first.
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418 OperationCleaning and care of the vehicle
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Automatic car washYou can clean the vehicle in an automat-
ic car wash from the very start. It is pref-
erable to use a car wash that does not
have brushes.
If the vehicle is very dirty, prewash it be-
fore you drive into the car wash.\1
Remove the radio / telephone anten-
na and fold the exterior mirrors in be-
fore driving into the automatic car
wash.For information on windshield wiper
switch, see the “Controls in detail” sec-
tion (
\2
page 210).
!
CAUTION
Make sure that the automatic car
w a s h i s s u i t a b l e f o r t h e s i z e o f t h e ve -
hicle.
If you do not remove the radio / tele-
phone antenna and fold in the exteri-
or mirrors, there is a possibility that
the antenna, the exterior mirrors or
the vehicle could be damaged by the
automatic car wash.
!
CAUTION
Make sure that the windshield wiper
switch is set to
0 (\2
page 210), oth-
erwise the rain sensor could be acti-
vated, for example, and the
windshield wipers could be triggered
unintentionally. This could cause
damage to the vehicle.
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419 Operation
Cleaning and care of the vehicle
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After using an automatic car wash, wipe
off wax from the windshield and the wip-
er blades. This prevents smears and re-
duces wiping noises which can be
caused by residue on the windshield.High-pressure cleaners\1
The minimum distance that must be
maintained between the vehicle and
the nozzle of the high-pressure
cleaner is:\4
approximately 2.2 ft (70 cm) for
round-spray jets
\4
approximately 1 ft (30 cm) for
25° flat-spray jets and concen-
trated-power jets
\1
Move the high-pressure cleaner noz-
zle around when cleaning your vehi-
cle.
!
CAUTION
Do not use high-pressure cleaners
with round-spray jets for cleaning the
tires. You could otherwise damage
the tires. Have damaged tires re-
placed.
!
CAUTION
To avoid damage, do not aim directly
at the
\4
door joints, brake hoses, electri-
cal components, connectors or
seals
\4
the rear view camera* or the
microphone openings on the un-
derside of the rear view camera*.
\4
Maintain a minimum distance of
1.6 ft (50 cm).
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420 OperationCleaning and care of the vehicle
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Steps Engine cleaning Light-alloy wheels*
Clean light-alloy wheels on a regular ba-
sis.
Warning
G
Dirty or iced-up steps and entrances cre-
ate a risk of slipping or falling.
Keep steps, entrances and footwear free
from dirt (e.g. mud, clay, snow and ice).
!
CAUTION
Do not allow water to enter the in-
take and ventilation openings.
When cleaning with high-pressure
water or steam cleaners, the spray
must not be aimed directly at electri-
cal components or at the end of elec-
trical lines.
Treat the engine with preservative
agents after cleaning. Protect the
belt drive system from the preserva-
tive when you do so.
!
CAUTION
Do not use any acidic or alkaline
cleaning agents. They can cause cor-
rosion of the wheel bolts (wheel
nuts) or the balancing weight retain-
ers.
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421 Operation
Cleaning and care of the vehicle
4
Outside of windshield and wiper
blades
\1
Turn key to position
1 in ignition lock
(
\2
page 111).
\1
Switch on windshield wipers
(\2
page 210).
\1
When the wiper arms are vertical,
turn key to position
0 in the ignition
lock or remove the key.
\1
Fold the wiper arms away from the
windshield until you feel them en-
gage in place.
\1
You can now clean the windshield
and the wiper blades.
\1
Fold the windshield wipers back
again before you switch on the igni-
tion.
Windows
!
CAUTION
Do not fold the windshield wipers
away from the windshield unless the
hood is closed. You will otherwise
damage the hood.
Warning
G
Switch off the ignition before cleaning the
windshield or the wiper blades. The wind-
shield wipers could otherwise move and
injure you.
!
CAUTION
Do not use a dry cloth, abrasive ma-
terial, solvent or solvent-based clean-
ing agent to clean the inside of the
windows. Clean the inside of the win-
dows with a damp cloth or a commer-
cially available glass cleaner. Do not
touch the inside of the rear and side
windows with hard objects, such as
an ice scraper or a ring. You could
otherwise damage the windows or
the rear window heating.
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422 OperationCleaning and care of the vehicle
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Headlamps
\1
Wipe the headlamp lenses with a
damp sponge.
Parktronic sensors* The sensors are located in the front and
rear bumpers.\1
Clean the sensors in the bumpers us-
ing water, shampoo and a soft cloth.
Rear view camera lens* The rear view camera is located in the
center of the roof above the third brake
lamp.
!
CAUTION
Only use washer fluid which is suit-
able for plastic lamp lenses.
Unsuitable washer fluid may damage
the plastic headlamp lenses.
For this reason, do not use a dry
cloth, abrasive material, solvent or
solvent-based cleaning agent. You
could otherwise scratch or damage
the lens surface.
1 Parktronic sensors
!
CAUTION
D o n o t u s e d r y , c o a r s e o r h a r d c l o t h s
and do not scrub. You will otherwise
scratch or damage the sensors.
If you clean the sensors with a high-
pressure cleaner or steam cleaner,
observe the information provided by
the manufacturer regarding the dis-
tance to be maintained between the
vehicle and the nozzle of the high-
pressure cleaner.
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