2008 DODGE SPRINTER engine

236 Controls in detailAuxiliary heating/ventilation*
3
\3 Auxiliary heating/ventilation*The auxiliary heating heats or ventilates
the interior to a temperature that you
have set. The auxiliary heating can be
operated with the engine switched on or
off.
The auxiliary heating is equipped with a
water heater.
Warning
G
Exhaust fumes are produced while the aux-
iliary heating is in operation. For this rea-
son, switch off the auxiliary heating in
enclosed spaces without an extraction sys-
tem, e.g. a garage.
Operation of the auxiliary heating system is
prohibited at gas stations or when refueling
your vehicle. The auxiliary heating must
therefore be switched off at refueling sta-
tions.
Warning
G
Observe the relevant safety regulations in
the case of vehicles used for the transport
of hazardous goods.
Aerosols, gas cartridges and other pressur-
ized containers transported in the vehicle
may be highly flammable and could explode
when heated.
Make sure that the containers described
are kept away from the flow of hot air from
the auxiliary heating.
Otherwise, you could endanger yourself
and others.
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237 Controls in detail
Auxiliary heating/ventilation*
3
The auxiliary heating heats the coolant
and the vehicle interior and is therefore
more favorable to the engine and con-
sumes less fuel. The fuel tank must be at
least a quarter full to ensure that the
auxiliary heating/ventilation operates
correctly.
The maximum heating period is
60 minutes.
You can use the auxiliary heating / ven-
tilation to:\4
ventilate or preheat the vehicle inte-
rior and to de-ice the windows
\4
start the engine better in cold weath-
er
\4
support the vehicle’s heating system
while the engine is running and out-
side temperatures are low (heater
booster function) (
\2
page 234)
You can use the operating system to de-
fine up to three switch-on times, one of
which can be selected to switch on the
auxiliary heating / ventilation
(
\2
page 240).You can switch the auxiliary heating /
ventilation on and off immediately using:
\4
the auxiliary heating / heater booster
switch (
\2
page 238)
\4
the auxiliary heating remote control*
(\2
page 239)
iThe auxiliary heating automatically
switches to heater booster mode af-
ter the engine is started.
!
CAUTION
Switch on the auxiliary heating at reg-
ular intervals (at least once a month)
for approximately 10 minutes.
Make sure that the hot air flow is not
obstructed. The auxiliary heating
would otherwise overheat and switch
off.
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251 Controls in detail
Driving systems
3
Resuming the stored speed
\1
Pull the cruise control lever briefly in
the direction of arrow
2
.
\1
Release the accelerator pedal.Cruise control is activated and ad-
justs the vehicle’s speed to the last
speed stored.
Setting the speed
Warning
G
Only resume the stored speed if you know
what this speed is and the current situa-
tion is appropriate to do so. Otherwise,
sudden acceleration or braking could en-
danger you or others.
iWhen you pull the cruise control le-
ver in direction of arrow
2
for the
first time after starting the engine,
cruise control is switched on and the
speed at which you are currently
driving is stored.
Warning
G
The rate at which you increase the speed
in 1 mph increments (1 km/h increments)
may be faster than your vehicle is able to
accelerate. Your vehicle may then contin-
ue to accelerate up to the newly set speed
even after you have released the cruise
control lever.
Only increase the speed if the current sit-
uation is appropriate to do so. Sudden ac-
celeration could otherwise endanger you
and others.
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252 Controls in detailDriving systems
3
\1
Briefly press the cruise control lever
upward
1
to increase the speed or
downward3
to reduce the speed.
The last speed stored is increased or
decreased in 1 mph increments
(1 km/h increments).
or
\1
Press and hold the cruise control le-
ver up
1
or down
3
until the de-
sired speed has been reached.
\1
Release the cruise control lever.
The current speed is stored.
Deactivating cruise controlThere are various ways of deactivating
cruise control:\1
Briefly press cruise control lever
forward
4
.
or
\1
Apply the brakes.
The last speed set remains stored.
iCruise control is not deactivated if
you depress the accelerator pedal. If
you accelerate briefly to overtake, for
example, cruise control adjusts the
vehicle’s speed to the last speed
stored after you have finished over-
taking.
iThe last speed stored is cleared when
you switch off the engine.
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273 Controls in detail
Operating the vehicle
3
\3 Operating the vehicleWhen activated, the operating speed
governor (ADR) automatically increases
the engine speed to a preset or adjust-
able operating speed (
\2
page 275).
Activating / deactivating ADRThe switch is between the light switch
and the steering wheel.1To switch on
2To switch off
Operating speed governor (ADR)*
iThe idle speed of the engine auto-
matically increases after a cold start.
If the set operating speed is lower
than the increased idle speed, the
set operating speed is attained only
after the engine has reached its op-
erating temperature.
It is only possible to activate ADR
with the vehicle stationary and the
handbrake applied. The selector le-
ver must be in position
P.
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274 Controls in detailOperating the vehicle
3
\1To switch on:
press upper part
1
of
the switch with the engine running.
The indicator lamp in the switch
comes on.
Vehicles without steering wheel but-
tons:
The
™
indicator lamp in the in-
strument cluster comes on.Vehicles with steering wheel but-
tons:
The
Operating speed governor ac-
tive message appears in the dis-
play.
\1To switch off:
press lower part
2
of
the switch with the engine running.
The indicator lamp in the switch and
the
™
indicator lamp in the in-
strument cluster go out.
iADR is automatically deactivated
when:\4
you release the handbrake
\4
the vehicle moves
\4
the control unit detects a mal-
function
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275 Controls in detail
Operating the vehicle
3
Adjusting the operating speed1To increase speed
2To reduce speed
\1
Switch on ADR (
\2
page 273).
\1To increase:
press upper part
1
of
the switch.
or
\1
On vehicles with cruise control*,
press the cruise control lever* up
(\2
page 249).
\1To reduce:
press lower part
2
of
the switch.
or
\1
On vehicles with cruise control*,
press the cruise control lever* down
(\2
page 249).
Adjustable operating speed*
N54.25-2933-31
iThe idle speed of the engine auto-
matically increases after a cold start.
You can only reduce the operating
speed to the current idle speed.
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278 Controls in detailTransporting
3
During loading
\1
Observe the maximum permissible
axle loads and permissible gross
weight for the vehicle.
\1
Observe the notes on load distribu-
tion (
\2
page 279).
\1
Secure the load (
\2
page 280). All
country-specific legal requirements
must be observed.
Checks after loading
\1Securing a load:
before each jour-
ney and at regular intervals during
longer journeys, check whether the
load is properly secured and take ad-
ditional securing measures, if neces-
sary.
\1Doors:
close the sliding doors and
rear doors.
\1Tire pressure:
adjust the tire pres-
sure in accordance with the vehicle's
load (
\2
page 365).
\1Driving characteristics:
adapt your
driving style to the load.
!
CAUTION
In passenger vans with the maximum
number of seats, the maximum pay-
load would cause the permissible
rear axle load to be exceeded.
iBear in mind that your vehicle's un-
laden weight is increased by the in-
stallation of optional equipment and
accessories.
Warning
G
Make sure that the sliding doors and rear
doors are always closed when the engine
is running.
Otherwise, exhaust fumes could enter the
vehicle interior and poison you.
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