2008 DODGE SPRINTER Owners Manual

503 Practical hints
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Low beam left
The left-hand low-beam headlamp is mal-
functioning.
\1Change the bulb as soon as possible.
Low beam right
The right-hand low-beam headlamp is mal-
functioning.
\1Change the bulb as soon as possible.
Turn signal left
The left-hand turn signal is malfunctioning.
\1Change the bulb as soon as possible.
Turn signal right
The right-hand turn signal is malfunctioning.
\1Change the bulb as soon as possible.
Brake lamp left
The left-hand brake lamp is malfunctioning.
\1Change the bulb as soon as possible.
Brake lamp right
The right-hand brake lamp is malfunctioning.
\1Change the bulb as soon as possible.
Third brake lamp
The third brake lamp is malfunctioning. This
message will only appear if all LEDs have
failed.
\1Visit an authorized Sprinter Dealer as soon
as possible.
High beam left
The left-hand high-beam headlamp is mal-
functioning.
\1Change the bulb as soon as possible.
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High beam right
The right-hand high-beam headlamp is mal-
functioning.
\1Change the bulb as soon as possible.
License plate
lamp
A license plate lamp is malfunctioning.
\1Change the bulb as soon as possible.
Foglamp front
left
The left-hand front foglamp is malfunction-
ing.
\1Change the bulb as soon as possible.
Foglamp front
right
The right-hand front foglamp is malfunction-
ing.
\1Change the bulb as soon as possible.\1
Rear foglamp
The rear foglamp is malfunctioning.
\1Change the bulb as soon as possible.
Parking lamp
front left
The front left-hand standing lamp/side
marker lamp is malfunctioning.
\1Change the bulb as soon as possible.
Parking lamp
front right
The front right-hand standing lamp/side
marker lamp is malfunctioning.
\1Change the bulb as soon as possible.
Reverse lamp
A reverse lamp is malfunctioning.
\1Change the bulb as soon as possible.
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Tail lamp left
The left-hand tail lamp is malfunctioning.
\1Change the bulb as soon as possible.
Tail lamp right
The right-hand tail lamp is malfunctioning.
\1Change the bulb as soon as possible.
Perim. lamps
A perimeter lamp is malfunctioning.
\1Change the bulb as soon as possible.
Additional ind.
lamps
An additional turn signal is malfunctioning.
\1Visit an authorized Sprinter Dealer as soon
as possible.
Cornering lamp
left
The left-hand cornering lamp* is malfunc-
tioning.
\1Visit an authorized Sprinter Dealer as soon
as possible.
Cornering lamp
right
The right-hand cornering lamp* is malfunc-
tioning.
\1Visit an authorized Sprinter Dealer as soon
as possible.
Trailer turn sig-
nal left
The left-hand turn signal on the trailer is mal-
functioning.
\1Change the bulb as soon as possible.
Trailer turn sig-
nal right
The right-hand turn signal on the trailer is
malfunctioning.
\1Change the bulb as soon as possible.
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Trailer tail lamp
A trailer tail lamp or license plate lamp is
malfunctioning.
\1Change the bulb as soon as possible.
Switch off lights
You have forgotten to switch off the lights
when leaving the vehicle.
\1Switch off the lights.
Lights on auto-
matic.
Remove key
Automatic headlamp mode is active
(\2page 132). The key is in the ignition lock
and the driver’s door is open.
\1Remove the key.
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Replace key
Visit
workshop
The authorization to drive must be checked.
\1Visit an authorized Sprinter Dealer.
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Warning
Tire defect
One or more tires are deflating.
The respective tire is shown in the multifunc-
tion display.
\1Carefully bring the vehicle to a halt, avoid-
ing abrupt steering and braking maneuvers.
\1If necessary, change the wheel.
Check
tire(s)
The tire pressure in one or more tires is al-
ready below the minimum value.
The respective tire is shown in the multifunc-
tion display.
\1Carefully bring the vehicle to a halt, avoid-
ing abrupt steering and braking maneuvers.
\1Check and adjust tire pressure as required.
\1If necessary, change the wheel.
The telltale extinguishes after a few minutes of
driving if the malfunction has been corrected.
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Engine oil level
Stop, turn engine
off
There is insufficient or no oil in the engine.
There is a risk of engine damage.
\1Stop your vehicle as soon as it is safe to do
so.
\1Switch off the engine.
\1Check the engine oil level using the dipstick
(\2page 326).
\1If the oil level is correct, have the malfunc-
tion rectified immediately at an authorized
Sprinter Dealer.
\1If there is insufficient or no oil in the engine,
have the vehicle towed to an authorized
Sprinter Dealer.
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Engine oil level
Check
oil level
The engine oil level has dropped to a critical
level.
\1Check the engine oil level (\2page 323)
and add oil as necessary.
\1Have the engine checked for possible leaks
if you are having to add engine oil more fre-
quently than normal.
Engine oil
Add
1.0 quart(Canada:
liter
)
The engine oil level is too low.
\1Check the engine oil level (\2page 326) the
next time you refuel and add oil if neces-
sary.
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Engine oil level
Reduce
oil level
You have added too much engine oil. There
is a risk of damage to the engine or the cat-
alytic converter.
\1Check the engine oil level and have any ex-
cess oil siphoned off at the nearest refuel-
ing station (\2page 328).
The engine or the catalytic converter could be
damaged.
\1If the oil level is correct, have the malfunc-
tion rectified as soon as possible at an au-
thorized Sprinter Dealer.
Oil sensor
Visit
workshop
The measuring system is malfunctioning.
\1Have the measuring system checked at an
authorized Sprinter Dealer.
Engine oil level
Not when eng.
running
You are attempting to check the engine oil
level even though the engine is running.
\1Switch off the engine.
\1Check the engine oil level (\2page 322).
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