2008 DODGE SPRINTER immobilizer

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.
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193 Controls in detail
Driving and parking
3
Stopping the engine\1
Apply handbrake (
\2
page 191).
\1
Move selector lever to
P.
\1
Turn key to position
0 (\2
page 111)
in the ignition lock and remove it.
The immobilizer is activated.
\1
Secure the vehicle at the front axle if
unloaded and at the rear axle if load-
ed, e.g. using a chock (
\2
page 521).
Warning
G
The wheels on the rear axle could lock if
the handbrake lever is applied too abrupt-
ly. The vehicle could then start to skid.
Make sure that you apply the handbrake
lever carefully to ensure that braking ap-
plication is moderated.
!
CAUTION
If the coolant temperature is raised,
e.g. following driving in mountainous
terrain, run the engine at idling speed
for a further 1 or 2 minutes before
you switch off the engine. This allows
the coolant temperature to return to
normal again.
iWhen parking on steep uphill or
downhill gradients, turn the front
wheels towards the curb.
iYou can only remove the key from
the ignition lock when the selector le-
ver is in position
P.
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638 IndexAlarmaudible . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 431Anticorrosion/antifreeze fluid
. . . . 618
Antilock Brake System (ABS)
. . . . 70
display message . . . . . . . . 491–492
indicator lamp . . . . . . . . . . 462,466
malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . 466–467
Anti-theft alarm system (ATA)
. . . 77
malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 431
switching off the alarm . . . . . . . . 78
Anti-theft systemimmobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
see Anti-theft alarm
system (ATA)Aquaplaningsee HydroplaningArmrest
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Ashtray
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294
Aspect ratio
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 394
ASRsee Acceleration skid controlASSYST
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 411
calling up the due date
vehicles with steering wheel
buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 413
vehicles without steering wheel but-
tons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 414
Attaching lashing straps
. . . . . . 280
Attaching locking rods
. . . . . . . . 280
Audible alarm
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 431
Automatic car wash
. . . . . . . . . . 418
headlamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333
windshield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333
Automatic headlamp control
. . . 132
Automatic locking
. . . . . . . . . . . 106
entire vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
rear doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Automatic transmission
. . . . . . 201
accelerator pedal position . . . . . 205
changing gear yourself . . . . . . . 203
driving tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 616
gearshift pattern . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
kickdown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
malfunctions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 440
maneuvering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
one-touch gearshifting . . . . . . . . 203
releasing the parking lock
manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 524
selector lever positions . . . . . . . 202
shift ranges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
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647 Index
Heater
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
–233
air distribution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
airflow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
air-recirculation mode . . . . . . . . 231
control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
defrosting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
fogged-up windows . . . . . . . . . . 231
heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
see Rear heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
special settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
ventilation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Heater booster function
. . . . . . 234
Heater booster system
. . . . . . . 235
Heatingrear window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122windshield . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
,223
High-beam headlamps
. . . . 131
,526
changing bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . 527
High-pressure cleaners
. . . . . . . 418
Hood
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318
Horn
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Hydroplaning
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
I
Identification lamps
. . . . . . . . . . 533
changing bulbs . . . . . . . . . 533
,536
Ignition lock
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Immobilizer
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Indicatorvehicles with steering wheel buttons
Service due date . . . . . . . . . . 412vehicles without steering wheel
buttons
service due date . . . . . . . . . . 412
Indicator and warning lampsair cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 477
brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 464
braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 462
engine oil level . . . . . . . . . . . . . 471
seat belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 482
seat belt reminder . . . . . . . . . . . 482
SRS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 469
water separator . . . . . . . . . . . . . 482Indicator lampABS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 466
ASR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 462
,465
BAS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 462,465
battery charge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 469
I
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