2008 DODGE SPRINTER Owners Manual

631 *Technical data
Lashing points and carrier systems
6
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CAUTION
The weight of any load carried on the
roof, including the roof rack, must
not exceed the maximum permissible
roof load.
The roof rack supports must be ar-
ranged at equal distances.
The manufacturer recommends that
you have an anti-roll bar installed on
the front axle.
Warning
G
High roof loads may cause a significant
deterioration in handling, steering and
braking characteristics even if the maxi-
mum permissible gross vehicle weight or
axle loads have not been exceeded.
Always ensure that loads are distributed
correctly and adapt your driving style in
accordance with the load.
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632 *Technical dataVehicle identification labels
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\3 Vehicle identification labels
Base of the driver’s seat
1Vehicle safety certification label
or
Incomplete vehicle safety certification la-
bel
iFor certain vehicles, vehicle data
cards are delivered with the vehicle.
These vehicle data cards contain all
the important details of your vehicle,
e.g. vehicle identification number,
engine number and subassembly
numbers together with the model
and optional equipment codes.
This data is required when ordering
parts and for questions of a technical
nature.
For reasons of security, card 1 must
not be kept in the vehicle. It contains
the key number required for obtain-
ing replacement keys.
Handing cards 2 and 3 to an autho-
rized Sprinter Dealer will simplify or-
der processing.
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633 *Technical data
Vehicle identification labels
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The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
can be found:\4
on the vehicle or incomplete vehicle
safety certification label
\4
embossed on the engine compart-
ment rear bulk (
\2
page 379)
Example vehicle safety certification label
(U.S. vehicles)
Example incomplete vehicle safety certi-
fication label (U.S. vehicles)
2VINExample vehicle safety certification label
(Canada vehicles)
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634 *Technical dataVehicle identification labels
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Example incomplete vehicle safety certi-
fication label (Canada vehicles)
2VINExample Engine Compartment
3VIN (embossed on the engine compart-
ment rear bulk)
4Engine number (engraved on gasoline en-
gine)
5Engine number (engraved on diesel en-
gine)
6Emission control information label and
engine oil warning label
1
7Emission control information label (gaso-
line engine) (\2page 380)1. Read and observe the diesel engine oil informa-
tion under “Engine oils” in the“Service pro-
ducts and capacities” section.
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635 *Technical data
Vehicle identification labels
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Example emission control information la-
bel for diesel engines (U.S. vehicles)Example emission control information la-
bel for diesel engines (Canada vehicles)Example emission control information la-
bel for gasoline engines
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636 *Technical dataVehicle identification labels
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USA only - for vehicles with a gross
weight capacity less than 10,000 lbs
(4536 kg) only.
The tire and loading information placard
is located on the driver’s door B-pillar.
1Tire and loading information placard
For tire and loading information, see
"Loading the vehicle" (
\2
page 351).
iThe data shown on the labels is for il-
lustrative purposes only. The data is
specific to each vehicle and may vary
from the data shown in the illustra-
tion.
Refer to the label on your vehicle for
data specific to your vehicle.Tire and loading information plac-
ard
iThe data shown on the placard is for
illustrative purposes only. The load
limit data and seating data is specific
to each vehicle and may vary from
the data shown in the illustration.
Refer to the placard on your vehicle
for data specific to your vehicle.
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637 Index
Numerics
12 V socket
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297
A
ABSsee Antilock Brake SystemAcceleration skid control (ASR)
. 73
activating/deactivating . . . . . . . . 74
display message . . . . . . . . 500–501
indicator lamp . . . . . . . . . . 462–465
malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 465
warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . 73,461
Accessory weight
. . . . . . . . . . . . 393
Accident
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 432
Additional turn signal lamp
. . . . 526
ADRsee Operating speed governorAir conditioning
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
air distribution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
air vents
in the dashboard . . . . . . . . . . 215
see Rear heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Air conditioning in the rear
. . . . 225
Air conditioning, regulatedrefrigerant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 616Air pressuresee Tire inflation pressureAir ventsair distribution . . . . . . . . . . 221
,230
in the rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Airbagco-driver's . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50driver's . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
safety notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
thorax sidebag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
windowbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Airconditioningair distribution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215Air-conditioning systemheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
ventilation/cooling . . . . . . . . . . 219Air-conditioning system in the rear
compartmentair cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 415Air-recirculation modeair conditioning in the rear . . . . 226
heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
rear heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Tempmatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
A
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638 IndexAlarmaudible . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 431Anticorrosion/antifreeze fluid
. . . . 618
Antilock Brake System (ABS)
. . . . 70
display message . . . . . . . . 491–492
indicator lamp . . . . . . . . . . 462,466
malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . 466–467
Anti-theft alarm system (ATA)
. . . 77
malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 431
switching off the alarm . . . . . . . . 78
Anti-theft systemimmobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
see Anti-theft alarm
system (ATA)Aquaplaningsee HydroplaningArmrest
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Ashtray
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294
Aspect ratio
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 394
ASRsee Acceleration skid controlASSYST
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 411
calling up the due date
vehicles with steering wheel
buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 413
vehicles without steering wheel but-
tons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 414
Attaching lashing straps
. . . . . . 280
Attaching locking rods
. . . . . . . . 280
Audible alarm
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 431
Automatic car wash
. . . . . . . . . . 418
headlamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333
windshield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333
Automatic headlamp control
. . . 132
Automatic locking
. . . . . . . . . . . 106
entire vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
rear doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Automatic transmission
. . . . . . 201
accelerator pedal position . . . . . 205
changing gear yourself . . . . . . . 203
driving tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 616
gearshift pattern . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
kickdown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
malfunctions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 440
maneuvering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
one-touch gearshifting . . . . . . . . 203
releasing the parking lock
manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 524
selector lever positions . . . . . . . 202
shift ranges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
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