2008 DODGE SPRINTER child lock

56 SafetyOccupant safety
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Child restraint systemsWe recommend all infants and children
be properly restrained at all times while
the vehicle is in motion.
All lap-shoulder belts except the driver’s
seat belt have special seat belt retrac-
tors for secure fastening of child re-
straints.To fasten a child restraint, follow child
restraint instructions for mounting. Then
pull the shoulder belt out completely
and let it retract. During seat belt retrac-
tion, a ratcheting sound can be heard to
indicate that the special seat belt retrac-
tor is activated. The belt is now locked.
Push down on child restraint to take up
any slack.
Warning (Continued)
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Do not carry heavy or hard objects inside
the vehicle or load compartment unless
they are secured. You will find further in-
formation under “Transporting”
(\2page 276) and “Features”
(\2page 287) in the “Controls in detail”
section.An unsecured or incorrectly positioned load
increases the risk of injury to occupants, par-
ticularly children, in the event of:\4sharp braking
\4a sudden change of direction
\4an accident
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85 Controls in detail
Opening and closing
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Remote control with key
1 To unlock the sliding doors and
rear doors and opens or closes the elec-
tric sliding door*
2ΠUnlocking button
3‹ Locking button
4Release button for mechanical key
5Battery check lamp.
Warning
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Do not leave children unsupervised in the
vehicle, even if they are secured by a child
restraint system.The children could:injure themselves on parts of the vehicleunlock the door on vehicles with an elec-
tric sliding door by pressing the central
locking button, and then open the doors
and thereby injure other persons
Continued
Warning (Continued)
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get out of the vehicle and could either in-
jure themselves when doing so or they
could be injured by passing vehiclesbe severely or even fatally injured by pro-
longed exposure to intense heat
!Do not expose the key to high levels
of electromagnetic radiation, other-
wise this may interfere with the func-
tions of the key.
Protect the key from moisture to pre-
vent malfunctions.
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89 Controls in detail
Opening and closing
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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
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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.
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104 Controls in detailOpening and closing
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\1To close:
make sure that the left-
hand rear door is closed.
\1
Pull the right-hand rear door firmly
closed by the door handle.
\1To lock:
slide catch
2
to the right.
Only the rear door is locked.
The white marking is no longer visi-
ble.
Using the central locking switch, you
can centrally lock or unlock from the in-
side either the entire vehicle or the slid-
ing doors and rear doors only.The central locking switch is located on
the center console.
Locking and unlocking centrally
from the inside
Warning
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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
vehicle\4be severely or even fatally injured by
prolonged exposure to intense heat\4If the children open a door, they could:\4cause injury to others as a result
Continued
Warning (Continued)
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\4get out of the vehicle and could either
injure 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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127 Controls in detail
Steering wheel adjustment
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\3 Steering wheel adjustment
The lever for adjusting the steering col-
umn is under the steering wheel.
Warning
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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
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Never leave children unsupervised in the
vehicle. They could become trapped if
they try to adjust the steering column.
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189 Controls in detail
Driving and parking
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Apply the brakes so that you can feel
their response after a journey on wet
roads, especially if the road has been
salted. The brake discs will be warmed,
dry more quickly and be protected
against corrosion.
If you make only moderate use of the
service brake, check from time to time
that it is fully functional. To do this,
brake more sharply at a higher vehicle
speed. The brake will grip better as a re-
sult.For safety reasons, the manufacturer
recommends that you only have brake
pads / linings installed on your vehicle
that have been approved for the Sprinter
Vehicle.
Brake pads /linings that have not been
approved for the Sprinter Vehicle could
affect your vehicle’s operating safety.
iIn exceptional cases, the handbrake
can be used for emergency braking if
the service brake fails (
\2
page 192).
ParkingWarning
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Only remove the key from the ignition
lock when the vehicle is stationary, since
it is not possible to steer the vehicle with
the key removed.
Always apply the handbrake after parking
the vehicle.
Never leave children unsupervised in the
vehicle. They could release the hand-
brake. This could lead to a serious or fatal
accident.
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244 Controls in detailOpen air
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\3 Open airYou can open and close the side win-
dows electrically.
The switches for all side windows are lo-
cated on the door control panel.
Power window switches (driver’s side)
1Power window, left
2Power window, right
\1
Switch on the ignition (
\2
page 111).
\1To open:
press and hold switch
1

or
2
until the window has reached
the desired position.
\1To close:
pull and hold switch
1

or
2
until the window has reached
the desired position.
Side windowsWarning
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Make sure that nobody can become
trapped as you close a side window.
Remove the key from the ignition lock
even if you are only leaving the vehicle for
a short time.
Never leave children unsupervised in the
vehicle.
iThe window opens automatically
when you press the switch beyond
the pressure point and then release
it.
To stop the window, pull or press the
switch again.
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539 Practical hints
Changing the batteries
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\3 Changing the batteriesIf the remote control batteries (remote
keyless entry) are discharged, you will
only be able to lock and unlock the vehi-
cle manually using the key.
If the batteries in the auxiliary heating
remote control are discharged, you will
only be able to switch the auxiliary heat-
ing on or off using the auxiliary heating /
heater booster switch inside the vehicle
(\2
page 238).
It is advisable to have the batteries
changed at an authorized Sprinter Deal-
er.
Warning
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Keep batteries away from children.
Consult a doctor immediately if a battery
is swallowed.
Dispose of used batteries in an environ-
mentally responsible manner.
Danger of explosion if the battery is not
correctly replaced.
Replacements should always be either of
the same type or one which has been rec-
ommended by the manufacturer.
Environmental note
H
Batteries contain materials that can harm
the environment if disposed of improper-
ly. Recycling of batteries is the preferred
method of disposal. Many states require
sellers of batteries to accept old batteries
for recycling.
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