2008 DODGE SPRINTER warning

125 Controls in detailSeats
3
Removing the rear bench seat with 2
or 3 seats The locking lever is located underneath
the bench seat, on the feet of the bench
seat.
\1
Turn all levers
1
for the bench seat
fully upward.
The rear bench seat moves back into
the seat mounting cups on the vehic-
le floor.
\1
Lift the rear bench seat upward out
of the seat mounting cups.
Warning (Continued)
G
For reasons of safety, only have seat
mounting cups retrofitted at an autho-
rized Sprinter Dealer.iDo not exceed the maximum permis-
sible number of seats for passenger
vans.!
CAUTION
For safety reasons, the rear bench
seat with 4 seats must only be remo-
ved or installed by a qualified specia-
list workshop, e.g., an authorized
Sprinter Dealer.
1Lever
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127 Controls in detail
Steering wheel adjustment
3
\3 Steering wheel adjustment
The lever for adjusting the steering col-
umn is under the steering wheel.
Warning
G
Only adjust the steering wheel when the
vehicle is stationary. Only drive with the
steering wheel locked in position.
An incorrectly secured steering wheel
could make it more difficult to steer the
vehicle safely, since the height and fore-
and-aft adjustment could move out of po-
sition when the steering wheel is turned.
You could lose control of the vehicle as a
result, cause an accident and injure your-
self and others.
Warning
G
Never leave children unsupervised in the
vehicle. They could become trapped if
they try to adjust the steering column.
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130 Controls in detailLighting
3
The light switch is located between the
driver’s door and the steering wheel.1Light switch
2Front foglamp* indicator lamp
3Rear foglamp indicator lamp
iDepending on the equipment versi-
on, the lamp failure monitor may not
monitor all lamps (with the exception
of the turn signals)*.
Warning
G
The lamp failure monitor is only an aid.
You are responsible for making sure that
the vehicle lighting is functioning cor-
rectly at all times.Please therefore check the condition and
working order of the lighting equipment of
your vehicle and, when applicable, of the
trailer before each drive.
Light switch
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133 Controls in detail
Lighting
3
\1
Turn light switch to
U
.The parking lamps are switched on /
off automatically when the key is in
position
1 (\2
page 111) in the igni-
tion lock.
The parking lamps, low-beam head-
lamps and license plate lamp are
switched on / off automatically when
the engine is running, depending on
the ambient light conditions.
Only use manual headlamp mode when
you are driving in countries where driv-
ing with the low-beam headlamps
switched on is required by law.
\1
In this case, turn the light switch to B
.
Warning
G
If the light switch is atU:
\4the headlamps could switch off tem-
porarily due to extreme glare, e.g.
from oncoming traffic
\4the lights do not switch on automati-
cally in foggy conditions
Set the light switch to B. Otherwise
you are endangering yourself and others.
Continued
Warning (Continued)
G
If it is dark, only turn the light switch from
U toB when the vehicle is station-
ary. You could otherwise cause an acci-
dent if the headlamps were to switch off
briefly.
Automatic headlamp mode is only a driv-
ing aid. You are responsible for the vehi-
cle’s lighting at all times.
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136 Controls in detailLighting
3
The hazard warning lamps still operate if
the ignition is switched off and the key is
removed.
The switch is located on the center con-
sole.1Hazard warning lamps switch
\1To switch on:
press the hazard war-
ning lamps switch.
All turn signals and the switch flash.
\1To switch off:
press the hazard
warning lamps switch again.
Hazard warning lamps
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Warning
G
The rear lamps are concealed when the
rear doors are opened 90° (detent posi-
tion).
The vehicle is then not sufficiently safe-
guarded at the rear and may only be seen
by other road users when they are close
to the vehicle. This could lead to an acci-
dent.
Make sure, therefore, that the vehicle is
safeguarded at the rear in accordance
with national legal requirements, e.g.
with a warning triangle.
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141 Controls in detail
Lighting
3
Load compartment motion detector*On panel vans equipped with a motion
detector in the load compartment, the
rear interior lighting may also switch on
if motion is detected.
The rear interior lighting can be switched
on by the motion detector with a delay of
no more than 4 seconds if:
\4
the switch on the rear interior lamp
(\2
page 139) is set to “automatic
control”
\4
the vehicle is stationary, the hand-
brake is applied and the service
brake is not applied
or
\4
the selector lever is in position
P and
the service brake is not applied
\4
the vehicle has not been locked from
the outside using the key
Warning
G
Motion detectors work with invisible in-
frared beams emitted by LEDs (Light
Emitting Diodes).
Do not view invisible infrared radiation, la-
ser class 1M, directly using optical instru-
ments.
Your eyes could otherwise be injured.
iIf the motion detector detects move-
ment in the load compartment when
the vehicle is stationary, the rear in-
terior lighting switches on for ap-
proximately 2 minutes. If new
movements are detected, the dura-
tion resumes from the beginning and
the rear interior lighting remains
switched on.
iThe motion detector switches off auto-
matically if no change is detected in the
vehicle for several hours, e.g. door
opened, ignition key turned, etc.This prevents the battery from dis-
charging.
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143 Controls in detail
Instrument cluster
3
The display in the instrument cluster is
activated when you:\4
open the driver’s door
\4
switch on the ignition
\4
press the reset button
\4
switch on the lights
The display switches off automatically
after approximately 30 seconds if:
\4
there is no vehicle lighting switched
on
\4
the key is in position
0 in the ignition
lock
(\2
page 111)
Warning
G
No messages can be displayed if the in-
strument cluster and / or the display is
malfunctioning.You will not then be able to see informa-
tion about the vehicle status, such as
speed and outside temperature, warning
and indicator lamps, malfunction and
warning messages or the malfunction of
systems. Handling characteristics may be
affected.
Continued
Warning (Continued)
G
Contact a qualified specialist workshop
immediately which has the necessary spe-
cialist knowledge and tools to carry out
the work required.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.
Continued
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144 Controls in detailInstrument cluster
3
With the lights switched on, you can ad-
just the brightness of the instrument
lighting using the and buttons.\1
Brighter: press the button.
\1
Dimmer: press the button.
Warning (Continued)
G
Only use adjustment buttons , , ,
or when traffic conditions permit.
You will otherwise be unable to observe
road and traffic conditions and could
cause an accident.Do not reach through the steering wheel
to press the adjustment buttons. This will
make the steering wheel much more diffi-
cult to control. Your attention will also be
diverted from the road and traffic condi-
tions. This could cause you to lose control
of the vehicle and could lead to an acci-
dent.
Continued
Warning (Continued)
G
Do not rest your head or chest on the
steering wheel or dashboard when operat-
ing the adjustment buttons. See the safe-
ty precautions for airbags (\2page 46).
Instrument lightingiVehicles with automatic headlamp
mode*:
The instrument lighting also adjusts
in line with the automatic headlamp
mode.
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