2008 DODGE SPRINTER Owners Manual

63 Safety
Occupant safety
2
1Securing rings - LATCH type anchors
Warning
G
If the child restraint system or its securing
system, for example the ISOFIX child seat
securing system, are damaged or have
been subjected to a load in an accident,
the child secured in it could suffer severe
or fatal injuries in the event of an acci-
dent, heavy braking or a sudden change
of direction.
Continued
Warning (Continued)
G
For this reason, have restraint systems
and their mountings checked immediately
and replaced if necessary at a qualified
specialist workshop which has the neces-
sary specialist knowledge and tools to
carry out the work required if they are
damaged or have been subjected to a
load in an accident.The manufacturer recommends that you
use an authorized Sprinter Dealer for this
purpose. In particular, work relevant to
safety or on safety-related systems must
be carried out at a qualified specialist
workshop.
!
CAUTION
Take care not to trap the seat belt on
the middle seat when you install the
child restraint system.
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64 SafetyOccupant safety
2
TopTetherThe TopTether anchorages are on the
feet of the rear bench seat.1Head restraints
2TopTether anchorages
Warning
G
Do not leave children unsupervised in the
vehicle, even if they are secured by a child
restraint system. The children could:
\4injure themselves on parts of the ve-
hicle
\4be seriously or even fatally injured by
prolonged exposure to extreme heat
or cold
Warning
G
Do not expose child restraint systems to
direct sunlight. Metallic parts of the child
restraint system could heat up, for exam-
ple, and the child could burn him / herself
on the hot parts.
If the children open a door, they could:
\4cause injury to others as a result
\4
get out of the vehicle and could either in-
jure themselves when doing so or they
could be injured by passing vehicles
\4sustain serious injuries if they were to
fall out of the vehicle, due in particular
to the height of the passenger com-
partment from the ground
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65 Safety
Occupant safety
2
2 TopTether anchorage
3TopTether hook
4TopTether belt of LATCH type child re-
straint system
\1
Slide head restraint
1
upward.
\1
Guide TopTether belt
4
under head
restraint
1
from the front and be-
tween the two head restraint bars.
\1
Hook TopTether hook
3
into
TopTether anchorage
2
on the feet
of the bench seat.
\1
If necessary, slide head restraint
1

back down a little (
\2
page 121).
Make sure that TopTether belt
4

can move freely.
\1
Install the
LATCH type
child restraint
system with TopTether. The manu-
facturer’s installation instructions
must be observed.
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66 SafetyEmergency exit
2
\3 Emergency exitThe vehicle can be equipped with an
emergency exit window. The emergency
exit window is only intended for emer-
gencies and may only be opened when
the vehicle is stationary.
In an emergency or following an acci-
dent, the occupants of the vehicle can
exit the vehicle via the open emergency
exit window.
The emergency exit window is the first
window behind the driver’s seat on the
driver’s side. It bears the letters “Emer-
gency Exit”.Emergency exit window*
1Handles
2Safety bolts
3Locking mechanisms
Warning
G
Compliance with the following require-
ments is essential in order to be able to
safely use the emergency exit window in
the event of an emergency:\4Inform the vehicle occupants about
the emergency exit window and ex-
plain its operation before setting out.
Clearly point out the known risks
here.
Continued
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67 Safety
Emergency exit
2
Warning (Continued)
G
\4Only vehicle occupants who are able
to operate the emergency exit win-
dow are permitted to sit next to the
emergency exit window.\4Access to the emergency exit window
must be free of obstacles. Do not
place any large or heavy objects on
the seats or in front of the seats next
to the emergency exit window.\4Do not use the window handles as
hooks, e.g., for lightweight objects,
bags or items of clothing.
Warning
G
Please observe the following instructions
to reduce the risk of an accident or injury
when exiting the vehicle through the
emergency exit window:\4Only open the emergency exit window
when the vehicle is stationary.\4Take care not to trap anyone when
closing and opening the emergency
exit window. Somebody must hold the
emergency exit window open.
Continued
Warning (Continued)
G
\4Pay attention to the traffic conditions
when opening the emergency exit
window and make sure there is suffi-
cient clearance.\4Pay attention to the traffic conditions
when exiting the vehicle and take ac-
count of the vehicle height and the
surrounding conditions.Extreme caution must be exercised in par-
ticular if there are children in the vicinity.
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68 SafetyEmergency exit
2
\1To open:
turn both handles
1
to a
vertical position. This releases the
safety bolts
2
.
The window is unlocked.
\1
Use the handles to push the window
outward and hold it steady. Make
sure you have enough space to do
this.
\1To close:
close the window.
\1
Turn both handles
1
to a horizontal
position. Make sure that the locking
mechanisms
3
are located on the
inside of the window frame.
The window is locked.
\1
Renew the safety bolts
2
before dri-
ving the vehicle again.
Please contact your authorized
Sprinter Dealer for information about
how to do this.
Warning
G
If you continue your journey without clo-
sing and locking the emergency exit win-
dow, it may come out of its frame and
cause an accident.You should, therefore, check the locking
mechanism and safety bolts on the emer-
gency exit window before setting out.The emergency exit window may only be
opened when the vehicle is stationary.
!
CAUTION
Make sure there is enough space to
open the emergency exit window.
You must hold the open window in
position. Otherwise, you could dam-
age it.
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69 Safety
Driving safety systems
2
\3 Driving safety systemsIn this section, you will find information
about the following driving safety sys-
tems: \4
ABS (A
ntilock B
rake S
ystem)
\4
BAS (B
rake As
sist)
\4
ESP
® (E
lectronic S
tability P
rogram)
\4
ASR (acceleration skid control)
\4
EBV (electronic brake force distribu-
tion)
iThe maximum effect of ABS, BAS,
ESP
®, ASR and EBV can only be
achieved if you:
\4
always drive with the correct tire
pressures adjusted according to
the load (
\2
page 361)
\4
use winter tires (M+S tires) in
wintry conditions, with snow
chains if necessary
Warning
G
There is an increased risk of an accident if
you:\4
drive too fast, in particular when corner-
ing and on a wet or slippery road surface
\4drive too close to the vehicle in front
The driving safety systems described in
this section cannot reduce this risk and
are unable to override the laws of physics.
Always adapt your driving style to the pre-
vailing road and weather conditions, and
maintain an adequately safe distance
from other road users as well as any ob-
stacles on the road.
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70 SafetyDriving safety systems
2
ABS regulates the brake pressure in
such a way that the wheels do not lock
when you brake. This allows you to con-
tinue steering when braking.
ABS works from a speed of about 3 mph
(5 km/h) upwards, regardless of road
surface conditions.
ABS works on slippery surfaces, even
when you only brake gently.There is a malfunction if the
-
indica-
tor lamp is permanently lit while the en-
gine is running (
\2
page 466).
Despite this, the normal driving and
braking functions remain available.
iOnly use wheels with the recom-
mended tire sizes (
\2
page 623), oth-
erwise the driving safety systems will
not work correctly.
Antilock Brake System (ABS)
Warning
G
Do not depress the brake pedal several
times in quick succession (pumping). De-
press the brake firmly and evenly. Pump-
ing the brake pedal may reduce the
braking effect.
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