2008 DODGE SPRINTER Owners Manual

519 Practical hints
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\1
Use the pump lever to raise the
spare wheel beyond the rear end of
the spare wheel bracket.
\1
Carefully remove the spare wheel
from the bracket.
Chassis
Example illustration of chassis1Securing hook
2Fixing nuts
3Thumb nuts
4Spare wheel bracket
Warning
G
Take care not to trap your fingers when
you lift out the spare wheel.
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520 Practical hintsWhere will I find...?
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\1
Loosen thumb nuts
3
by hand and
remove.
\1
Loosen fixing nuts
2
to the thread
end.
\1
Raise spare wheel bracket
4
slight-
ly and release left securing hook
1
.
\1
Slide th pump lever for the jack into
sleeve on the right-hand side of the
spare wheel bracket
4
.
\1
Raise spare wheel bracket
4
using
the pump lever and release right se-
curing hook
1
.
\1
Slowly lower spare wheel bracket 4
to the ground.
\1
Raise spare wheel bracket
4
slight-
ly and pull the pump lever out of
sleeve.
\1
Use the pump lever to raise the
spare wheel beyond the rear end of
the spare wheel bracket.
\1
Carefully remove the spare wheel
from the bracket.Warning
G
Take care not to trap your fingers when
you lift out the spare wheel.
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521 Practical hints
Where will I find...?
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The Premium tire sealant is located in
the storage compartment in the right-
hand doorway.1Latching springs
2Electric air pump
3Premium tire sealant
\1To open:
press both latching
springs1
down and remove the
cover.
\1To close:
attach the cover at the bot-
tom and fold it closed.
\1
Press both latching springs
1
up
until they engage.
Panel VanThe wheel chock (optional for model ve-
hicle type 2500) is on the right-hand
side of the load compartment.
Premium tire sealant*
Chock
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522 Practical hintsWhere will I find...?
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Panel van
1Retaining band
2Retainer\1
Pull support cable
1
slightly down-
ward and pull it out of retainer
2
.
\1
Pull out the wheel chock.
ChassisThe wheel chock is on the left-hand side
behind the rear axle.Example illustration of chassis
\1
Pull the retainer springs down and
remove the chock.
.If it is no longer possible to close the
sliding sunroof, you can close it manual-
ly by operating the drive located behind
the trim at the front of the sliding sun-
roof.
!
CAUTION
When storing it away, make sure that
the chock is secured in the retainer
by the retaining band.
!
CAUTION
When storing it away, make sure that
the chock is secured in the retainer
by the retainer springs.
Sliding sunroof*
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523 Practical hints
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1Trim
2Cover cap\1
Remove cover cap
2
from trim
1
.
3Opening
4Emergency operation key\1
Take emergency operation key
4

from the vehicle document wallet in
the glove box.
\1
Insert emergency operation key
4

into opening
3
of the drive.
\1
Open or close the sliding sunroof by
turning it in the appropriate direc-
tion.
\1
Pull out emergency operation key
4

and place it in the vehicle document
wallet.
\1
Clip cover cap
2
back on.
\1
With the ignition switched on
(\2
page 111), press and hold the
sliding sunroof switch (
\2
page 246)
forward or backward for 45 seconds
to reset the electronics.
\1
Reset the sliding sunroof
(\2
page 247). N77.20-2041-31
N77.20-2040-31
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In the event of a malfunction, it is possi-
ble to manually release the selector le-
ver from the lock in parking position
P,
for example to have the vehicle towed
away.
1Cover cap
\1
Remove cover cap
1
.
2Pencil\1
Insert a pencil
2
or similar imple-
ment into the opening.
\1
Press pencil
2
in and at the same
time move the selector lever out of
position
P.
\1
Pull out pencil
2
.
\1
Clip cover cap
1
back on.
Releasing the parking lock manu-
ally
N27.60-2088-31
N27.60-2089-31
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525 Practical hints
Changing bulbs
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\3 Changing bulbsBulbs and lights are an important aspect
of vehicle safety. For this reason, make
sure that all bulbs are in working order at
all times.\4
Switch off the lights to avoid a short
circuit.
\4
Only touch new bulbs with a clean
lint-free cloth or something similar.
Do not work with wet or greasy fin-
gers.
\4
Only fit 12 V bulbs of the same type
as before and of the correct wattage.
\4
Have the headlamp setting checked
regularly.
\4
If the newly installed bulb does not
light up either, visit an authorized
Sprinter Dealer.
\4
Have the following LEDs and bulbs
changed at an authorized Sprinter
Dealer:\4
The additional turn signals in the
exterior mirrors
\4
The third brake lamp (cargo and
passenger vans only)*
\4
The bi-xenon headlamps*
\4
The foglamps*
Before changing bulbs
Warning
G
Bulbs and bulb holders can become very
hot. For this reason, allow the light to cool
down before changing the bulb.
Keep bulbs out of the reach of children.
Never use a bulb which has been dropped.
Such a bulb may explode and injure you.
H7 bulbs are pressurized and may ex-
plode when changed. You should there-
fore wear eye protection and gloves when
you are changing them.
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526 Practical hintsChanging bulbs
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\1
Switch off the lighting.
\1
Open the hood (
\2
page 318).
Front bulbs
Bulb
Model
1
Additional turn sig-
nal
PY 16 W
2
Turn signal
PY 21 W
3
Halogen headlamp:
low-beam headlamp
H7 55 W
Bi-xenon headlamp*:
low-beam
headlamp / high-
beam headlamp
D1S-35 W
4
Halogen headlamp:
high-beam headlamp
H7 55 W
Cornering lamp*
(Canada only)
H7 55 W
5
Foglamp*
H11 55 W
Bulb
Model
6
Parking lamp/side
marker/standing
lamp (Canada only)
WY 5 W
Bulb
Model
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