2008 DODGE SPRINTER light

238 Controls in detailAuxiliary heating/ventilation*
3
Before switching on
\1
Adjust the heat output to the desired
temperature using the temperature
control selector (
\2
page 218).
\1
Set the air distribution as required.
Operation using the switchThe switch for the auxiliary heating /
ventilation is between the light switch
and the steering wheel.
1To switch the auxiliary heating on / off
2To switch the heater booster function
on / off (\2page 235)
\1To switch the auxiliary heating on:

press and hold the
ö
switch for
more than 2 seconds:
\4
The auxiliary heating / ventilation
heats or ventilates the interior to
a temperature that you have set.
\4
The blower switches to the first
speed.
\4
The red indicator lamp in the
switch comes on. N54.25-2928-31
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240 Controls in detailAuxiliary heating/ventilation*
3
\1To switch the auxiliary heating on:

press button
2
.
Indicator lamp1
lights up briefly.
\1To switch the auxiliary heating
off:
press button
3
.
Indicator lamp
1
lights up briefly.
The auxiliary heating operates for
around a further 2 minutes and then
switches off automatically.
Synchronizing the remote control
\1
Press and hold the
ö
switch for
more than 10 seconds:
The red indicator lamp in the
ö

switch remains lit until it is released.
Afterward, the red indicator lamp in
the
ö
switch flashes. The system
is activated for synchronizing.
\1
Press button
2
on the remote con-
trol.
The indicator lamp in the
ö

switch stops flashing and goes out.
The remote control and the control
panel are synchronized.
Selecting a switch-on timeYou can use the operating system to de-
fine up to 3 switch-on times, one of
which can be selected to switch on the
auxiliary heating / ventilation.
iChange the batteries immediately if
indicator lamp
1
does not
light up
briefly each time a button is pressed
(
\2
page 541).
iIf you press button
3
on the remote
control during the first 3 seconds of
synchronization process, only this re-
mote control will be synchronized
with the clock.
Any other remote control units that
were synchronized will be cleared.
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241 Controls in detail
Auxiliary heating/ventilation*
3
Operating system without steering
wheel buttons
\1
Switch on the ignition (
\2
page 111).
\1
Press the
ö
switch.
The
ö
symbol in the display flashes.
or \1
Press the
menu button on the
in-
strument cluster repeatedly until the
ö
symbol in the display flashes.
\1
Use the or button on the
in-
strument cluster to select desired
switch-on time
1 to
3.
The switch-on time selected is dis-
played.
\1
Wait 10 seconds for the standard
display to appear.The switch-on time is selected.
The yellow indicator lamp in
the
ö
switch comes on.
If you have not selected a switch-on time
and
--:--
appears in the display, the au-
tomatic switch-on is deactivated. The
yellow indicator lamp in the
ö
switch
goes out.
Operating system with steering wheel
buttons*
\1
Switch on the ignition (
\2
page 111).
\1
Briefly press the
ö
switch.
The
Aux. heat.
submenu is shown in
the display.
The selected switch-on time is high-
lighted or
Timer off
is highlighted if
no switch-on time has been selected.
iIf you turn the key to position
0 in the
ignition lock, the yellow indicator
lamp in the
ö
switch goes out af-
ter 30 minutes.
The red indicator lamp in the
ö

switch comes on when the auxiliary
heating switches on.
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247 Controls in detail
Open air
3
Resetting the sliding sunroofThe sliding sunroof must be reset after:\4
the sunroof has been closed manual-
ly using the emergency operation
key (
\2
page 522)
\4
the sunroof has opened with a jerk
\4
a malfunction
\1
Switch on the ignition (
\2
page 111).
\1
Press the sliding sunroof switch in
the direction of arrow
2
(\2
page 246).
\1
Wait until the sliding sunroof is
closed and then keep the sliding sun-
roof switch pressed for approximate-
ly 3 seconds.
The sliding sunroof is reset.The roof ventilator can be used to venti-
late or remove air from the load com-
partment.
The switch is between the light switch
and the steering wheel.
1To ventilate the load compartment (air out)
2To ventilate the load compartment (air in)
\1
Switch on the ignition (
\2
page 111).
\1Air out:
press upper part
1
of the
switch.
The roof ventilator removes used air
from the load compartment.
\1Air in:
press lower part
2
of the
switch.
The roof ventilator feeds fresh air
into the load compartment.
\1To switch off:
set the switch to the
center position.
Roof ventilator in the load
compartment*
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255 Controls in detail
Driving systems
3
Front sensors
Rear sensors
Minimum distance
If an obstacle is within this range, all seg-
ments of the warning displays light up
and a warning tone sounds (the warning
for the front sounds different than the
warning for the rear). The distance may
no longer be displayed if you drive the
vehicle closer to the obstacle than the
minimum distance.
Center
about 39 in (100 cm)
Corners
about 26 in (65 cm)
Center
about 71 in (180 cm)
Corners
about 39 in (100 cm)
Center
about 12 in (30 cm)
Corners, front
about 10 in (25 cm)
Corners, rear
about 12 in (30 cm)
!
CAUTION
Pay particular attention to obstacles
above or below the sensors when
p a r k i n g , s u c h a s f l o w e r p o t s o r t r a i l e r
towbars.
Parktronic does not detect such ob-
jects in the immediate vicinity. You
could damage the vehicle or objects.
Parktronic can malfunction as a con-
sequence of:\4
ultrasonic sources such as a
truck’s compressed-air brakes,
an automatic car wash or a pneu-
matic drill
\4
attachments to the vehicle, e.g.
load-bearing implements or trail-
er couplings
\4
number plates (vehicle license
plates) that are not affixed flat
against the bumper
\4
dirty or icy sensors
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256 Controls in detailDriving systems
3
Warning displays

The warning displays indicate the dis-
tance between the sensor and the ob-
stacle.
The warning display for the front area is
located on the middle of the dashboard
above the center console.
Front area warning display
1Left-hand side of vehicle
2Right-hand side of vehicle
3Indicator segmentsThe warning displays for the rear left and
right-hand sides are in the exterior mir-
ror concerned.
Warning display in the left-hand exterior
mirror for the area to the rear left-hand side4Left-hand side of vehicle
5Indicator segmentsThe warning display is divided into 5 yellow
and 2 red segments for each side of the ve-
hicle. Parktronic is operational if yellow indi-
cator segments
3
and
5
light up.
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257 Controls in detail
Driving systems
3
The selector lever position determines
whether the front and/or rear area is
monitored.One or more segments light up as the
vehicle approaches an obstacle, de-
pending on the vehicle’s distance from
the obstacle.
From the:
\4
sixth segment, an intermittent warn-
ing tone sounds for approximately
2seconds
\4
seventh segment, a continuous
warning tone sounds for approxi-
mately 2 seconds. You have reached
the minimum distance.
Roll-back warningParktronic automatically begins to mon-
itor the area behind the vehicle if the ve-
hicle begins to roll backwards without
reverse gear engaged, e.g. after stop-
ping on an uphill gradient.
If Parktronic detects an obstacle no
more than 31 in (80 cm) away,\4
all the segments of the warning dis-
plays light up
\4
a continuous warning tone sounds as
the vehicle approaches the obstacle
and for a further 2 seconds after the
vehicle has come to a halt
!
CAUTION
There is a malfunction if only the red
segments of the warning display light
up (\2
page 451).
Transmission
position
Monitoring
D
Front area
R or
N
Front and rear
area
P
No areas activated
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260 Controls in detailDriving systems
3
Warning (Continued)
G
Failure to pay attention could mean that
you fail to notice persons or objects and,
by continuing to drive, cause injury to per-
sons or damage to objects and your vehic-
le. The manufacturer recommends that
you also use the Parktronic system* when
parking your vehicle.Warning
G
Make sure that there are no persons or
animals in or in the vicinity of the area in
which you are maneuvering your vehicle.
They could otherwise be injured.
Warning
G
The rear view camera could function in-
correctly or might not function at all if:\4it is raining or snowing very heavily, or
if there is thick fog\4you have parked your vehicle in a very
poorly lit location\4the camera is exposed to very bright
white light (white stripes could appear
on the monitor display)\4the surrounding area is lit by fluores-
cent light (the monitor display could
start to flicker)
Continued
Warning (Continued)
G
\4the temperature changes suddenly
(e.g., if you drive out of the cold and
into a heated garage in the winter)\4ambient temperatures are very high\4the camera lens is dirty or obstructed\4t h e r e a r o f y o u r v e h i c l e i s d a m a g e d . I n
this case, have the camera’s position
and settings checked at a qualified
specialist workshop which has the ne-
cessary specialist knowledge and
tools to carry out the work required.\4The manufacturer recommends that
you use an authorized Sprinter Dealer
for this purpose.
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