2008 DODGE SPRINTER fuel

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Fuel is leaking from the vehicle.
Risk of fire and explosion
G
The fuel line or fuel tank is malfunctioning.
There is a risk of fire and explosion from leaking
fuel.
\1Switch off the ignition immediately.
\1Remove the key.
\1Do not restart the engine under any cir-
cumstances.
\1Consult an authorized Sprinter Dealer.
You are unable to determine the extent of the
damage.
\1Consult an authorized Sprinter Dealer.
You are unable to determine any damage to:
\4the major components
\4the fuel system
\4the engine support
\1Start the engine as usual.
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Fuel and fuel tankWarning
G
Always have maintenance work carried
out at an authorized Sprinter Dealer
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Warning (Continued)
G
which has the necessary specialist
knowledge and tools to carry out the
work required.
The manufacturer recommends that you
use an authorized Sprinter Dealer for this
purpose.
Continued
Warning (Continued)
G
I n p a r t i c u l a r , w o r k r e l e v a n t t o s a f e t y o r o n
safety-related systems must be carried
out at an authorized Sprinter Dealer.
There is a risk of an accident and injury if
this work is carried out incorrectly.
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The fuel tank has been run dry and the vehicle
has a diesel engine.
There is air in the fuel system.
\1Bleed the fuel system (\2page 544).
Fuel is leaking from the vehicle.
Risk of fire and explosion
G
The fuel line or fuel tank is malfunctioning.
There is a risk of fire and explosion from leaking
fuel.
\1Switch off the ignition immediately.
\1Remove the key.
\1Do not restart the engine under any cir-
cumstances.
\1Consult an authorized Sprinter Dealer.
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The engine does not start.
You can hear the starter motor working.
There may be a malfunction in the fuel supply.
\1
Turn the key back to position
0 in the igni-
tion lock before the next starting attempt.
\1Start the engine again.
Note that excessively long attempts to
start the engine may drain the battery.
If the engine still will not start after several
starting attempts:
\1Consult an authorized Sprinter Dealer.
Vehicles with a diesel engine:
The engine does not start.
You can hear the starter motor working. The
reserve fuel warning lamp is lit and the fuel
gauge is at 0.
The fuel tank has been run dry.
\1Refuel the vehicle.
\1Bleed the fuel system (\2page 544).
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The engine does not start.
You cannot hear the starter motor working.
The on-board voltage is too low (the battery has
too little charge or is discharged).
The selector lever is not in positionP orN.
\1The engine may be jump-started
(\2page 581).
If the engine does not start despite jump-
starting:
\1Consult an authorized Sprinter Dealer.
The battery isolating switch is disconnected.
\1Switch on the electrical system
(\2page 338).
Vehicles with a gasoline engine:
The engine is not running smoothly and it is
misfiring.
The engine electronics or a mechanical compo-
nent of the engine control has malfunctioned.
\1Do not use too much throttle.
\1Have the cause rectified immediately at
an authorized Sprinter Dealer.
Otherwise, unburned fuel may get into
the catalytic converter and damage it.
Problem
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The battery check lamp on the remote control
for the auxiliary heating does not light up
briefly when a button is pressed.
The remote control batteries are discharged.
\1Change the remote control batteries
(\2page 541).
The auxiliary heating does not switch on or the
engine does not start.
Lack of fuel.
The fuel tank is less than a quarter full. The aux-
iliary heating switches off automatically.
\1Refuel at the nearest refueling station.
\1Then start the auxiliary heating repeat-
edly until the fuel lines are full.
The undervoltage protection circuit integrated
in the control unit switches off the auxiliary
heating because the on-board voltage is less
than 10 V.
\1If necessary, have the alternator and
the battery checked.
The fuse has blown.
\1Replace the fuse (\2page 589).
\1Have the cause of the blown fuse
checked at an authorized Sprinter Deal-
er.
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The yellow engine oil level
warning lamp flashes after
the engine is started or
while the vehicle is in mo-
tion.
The engine oil level has dropped to the minimum lev-
el. If the engine oil level falls any further, the indica-
tor lamp will light up continuously.
\1Check the engine oil level and add en-
gine oil at the nearest refueling station
(\2page 328).
\1If there is visible oil loss from the
engine, have the fault rectified immedi-
ately at an authorized Sprinter Dealer.
Problem
Possible cause / result
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The yellow engine oil level
warning lamp lights up, the HI
engine oil level message
appears in the display and
the warning buzzer sounds
after the engine is started or
while the vehicle is in mo-
tion.
The engine oil level has exceeded the maximum lev-
el.
\1Check the engine oil level and have any
excess oil siphoned off at the nearest
refueling station (\2page 328).
The engine or the catalytic converter could
be damaged.
\1If the oil level is correct, have the mal-
function rectified as soon as possible at
an authorized Sprinter Dealer.
:

The yellow engine oil level
warning lamp lights up re-
peatedly while the vehicle is
in motion.
The engine oil level indicator is malfunctioning.
\1Have the vehicle checked immediately
at an authorized Sprinter Dealer.
Problem
Possible cause / result
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