2008 DODGE SPRINTER alarm

27 At a glance
Overhead control panel*
1
\3 Overhead control panel
*
Function
Page
1
Hands-free microphone
for telephone*
2
Switches the right-hand
reading lamp
on/off
137
3
Switches the automatic
interior lighting
on/off
137
Function
Page
4
\4
Eyeglass
compartment or
\4
Anti-theft alarm sys-
tem (ATA)*
290
77
5
Switches the interior
lighting
on/off
137
6
Switches the left-hand
reading lamp
on/off
137
7
Opens/closes the slid-
ing sunroof*
245
nf_BA.book Page 27 Friday, January 25, 2008 3:53 PM

77 Safety
Anti-theft systems
2
\3 Anti-theft systemsThe immobilizer prevents the vehicle
from being started without the correct
key.\1To switch on:
remove the key from
the ignition lock (
\2
page 111).
\1To switch off:
switch on the ignition
(
\2
page 111).A visual and audible alarm is triggered if
the alarm system is enabled and:
\4
a door is opened
\4
the hood is opened
Enabling the alarm system
\1
Close all the doors.
\1
Lock the vehicle using the
‹
but-
ton on the key (
\2
page 83).
The indicator lamp in the central
locking switch (
\2
page 104) flashes.
Deactivating the anti-theft alarm
system
\1
Unlock the vehicle using the
Œ

button on the key (
\2
page 83).
The indicator lamp
in the central
locking switch (
\2
page 104) goes
out.
Immobilizer
Anti-theft alarm system (ATA)*
iThe vehicle locks again automatical-
ly if you do not open a door within 40
seconds after unlocking the vehicle.
nf_BA.book Page 77 Friday, January 25, 2008 3:53 PM

78 SafetyAnti-theft systems
2
Switching off the alarm
\1
Insert the key into the ignition lock.
or
\1
Press the
Œ
button (
\2
page 83).
The alarm is switched off.A visual and audible alarm is triggered if
the inclination of the vehicle changes
while tow-away protection is enabled.
Enabling tow-away protectionTow-away protection is automatically
enabled approximately 20 seconds after
you lock the vehicle.Tow-away protection is automatically
deactivated when you unlock the vehi-
cle.
Deactivating the tow-away protec-
tion for transportationDeactivate tow-away protection if the
vehicle is transported or loaded onto an-
other vehicle. This will prevent false
alarms.
The button is located in the overhead
control panel.
iThe alarm system will be triggered if
the vehicle has been locked with the
key and is then unlocked from the in-
side.
Tow-away protection*iThe tow-away protection alarm is
triggered shortly before the wheel
leaves the ground if the vehicle is be-
ing jakked up on one side, for exam-
ple.
nf_BA.book Page 78 Friday, January 25, 2008 3:53 PM

79 Safety
Anti-theft systems
2
1To deactivate tow-away protection
2Indicator lamp
\1
Turn the key to position
0 or
1
(
\2
page 111) in the ignition lock or
remove the key.
\1
Press button
1
.
Indicator lamp2
lights up for ap-
proximately 5 seconds after the but-
ton is released.
\1
Lock the vehicle using the key.
Tow-away protection remains deactivat-
ed until you lock the vehicle again.If the anti-theft alarm system is enabled
and the vehicle is locked, a visual and
audible alarm is triggered if one of the
side windows or the rear window on your
vehicle is smashed and someone reach-
es into the interior, for example.
Enabling the interior motion sensor
\1
Close:\4
the side windows
\4
the sliding sunroof
This will prevent false alarms.
\1
Lock your vehicle.
iWhen the ignition is switched off
(\2
page 111), you cannot deactivate
tow-away protection.
Interior motion sensor*
nf_BA.book Page 79 Friday, January 25, 2008 3:53 PM

80 SafetyAnti-theft systems
2
The interior motion sensor is enabled
after approximately 40 seconds.
Deactivating the interior motion
sensorDeactivate the interior motion sensor if
people or animals remain in the locked
vehicle. This will prevent false alarms.
The button is located in the overhead
control panel.
1To deactivate the interior motion sensor
2Indicator lamp
\1
Turn the key to position
0 or
1
(
\2
page 111) in the ignition lock or
remove the key.
\1
Press button
1
.
Indicator lamp2
lights up for ap-
proximately 5 seconds after the but-
ton is released.
iDo not leave anything (for example
mascots or coat hangers) hanging on
the rear-view mirror or on the grab
handles on the roof trim. This will pre-
vent false alarms.
iThe interior motion sensor remains
deactivated until you lock the vehicle
again.
nf_BA.book Page 80 Friday, January 25, 2008 3:53 PM

86 Controls in detailOpening and closing
3
As a precaution, both remote controls
should always be carried.Checking the batteries
\1
Press the
Œ
or
‹
button for
longer than 2 seconds.The battery check lamp
5
comes on
briefly to indicate that the remote
control batteries are in order.
Change the batteries immediately if
the lamp
does not
light up briefly
during check (
\2
page 540).
Locking and unlocking the vehicle
with the remote control
Unlocking the driver's door
\1
Press the
Œ
button.
The turn signals flash once.
The anti-theft alarm system (ATA)* is
deactivated.
iTo prevent theft, only use the remote
control in the immediate vicinity of
the vehicle.
In an emergency, the driver’s door
and rear door can also be unlocked
manually using the key.
iIf the batteries are checked within
signal range of the vehicle, pressing
the
Œ
or
‹
but ton wil l lock or
unlock the vehicle accordingly.
iIf you unlock the vehicle using the
key and do not open a door within 40
seconds, the vehicle locks again au-
tomatically.
nf_BA.book Page 86 Friday, January 25, 2008 3:53 PM

87 Controls in detail
Opening and closing
3
Unlocking the vehicle centrally
\1
Unlock the driver's door.
\1
Press the
Œ
button within 2 sec-
onds again.
The turn signals flash once.
Locking the vehicle centrally
\1
Press the
‹
button.
The turn signals flash three times if:
\4
the drive authorization system or
the anti-theft alarm system
(ATA)* is activated
\4
all the doors are closed
Unlocking the sliding doors and the
rear door*When the vehicle is locked, the
button can only be used to unlock the
sliding doors and the rear door.\1
Press the button.
The turn signals flash once.
Opening the electric sliding doors
\1
Press and hold the button.
The turn signals flash once.
iMake sure that the locking knobs
have dropped down.
nf_BA.book Page 87 Friday, January 25, 2008 3:53 PM

89 Controls in detail
Opening and closing
3
The alarm can be disabled in the follow-
ing ways:\1
Press the
Œ
button on the remote
control.
or
\1
Insert the key into the ignition lock.
Locking the vehicleOnly the driver's door and the rear doors
can be locked with the key.\1
For all other doors, press the locking
knob down.
\1
Close the doors.
The doors are locked.
\1
Insert the key all the way into the
rear door lock and turn it to the left.
The rear doors are locked.
\1
Insert the key all the way into the
driver’s door lock and turn it to the
right.
The driver’s door is locked.
iThe anti-theft alarm system (ATA) is
triggered when you open the vehicle
using the key.
Opening the driver’s or passen-
ger’s door from the insideWarning
G
Make sure nobody can become trapped
when you close or open the doors. Take
particular care, especially when children
are near the vehicle.Make sure there is sufficient clearance
and that the traffic area is clear when ope-
ning the doors.You could otherwise injure yourself and
others.
nf_BA.book Page 89 Friday, January 25, 2008 3:53 PM