2008 DODGE SPRINTER roof

5 Introduction
Environmental protection
Introduction
\3 Environmental protectionEnvironmental note
H
Chrysler’s declared policy is one of compre-
hensive environmental protection.The objectives are for the natural resourc-
es which form the basis of our existence
on this planet to be used sparingly and in
a manner which takes the requirements
of both nature and humanity into ac-
count.You too can contribute to environmental
protection by operating your vehicle in an
environmentally-responsible manner.
Fuel consumption and engine, transmis-
sion, brake and tire wear depend on the
two following factors:
\4Operating conditions of your vehicle
\4Your personal driving style
You can influence both factors.
Observe the following notes:
Operating conditions
\4Avoid driving short distances as this
increases fuel consumption.
\4Make sure that the tire pressures are
always correct.
\4Do not carry any unnecessary weight
in / on the vehicle.
\4Keep an eye on the vehicle’s fuel con-
sumption.
\4Remove roof racks once you no long-
er need them.
\4A regularly serviced vehicle will con-
tribute to environmental protection.
You should therefore adhere to the
specified service intervals.
\4Always have maintenance work car-
ried out at an authorized Sprinter
Dealer.
\2\2
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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*
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48 SafetyOccupant safety
2
Your vehicle is equipped with the follow-
ing airbags, depending on the equip-
ment version:\4
Driver’s front airbag, located in the
steering wheel
\4
Passenger’s front airbag, located
above the glove box
\4
Thorax sidebags* in the outer sides
of the driver’s seat and the passen-
ger’s individual seat
\4
Windowbags* in the side of the roof
frame between the A and B-pillars
Each airbag's cover is marked with the
letters "SRS/AIRBAG" or "AIRBAG".
How airbags workAn airbag inflates within milliseconds.
The
1
warning lamp in the instru-
ment cluster comes on.
Airbag inflation slows down and restricts
the movement of the vehicle occupant.
Warning (Continued)
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\4Do not cover the padded boss of the
steering wheel, the passenger’s air-
bag cover, the windowbag cover or
the thorax / sidebag cover with film or
other material. Do not affix any badg-
es or stickers to these areas.\4Do not hang any hard objects, for ex-
ample coat hangers, on the grab han-
dles or coat hooks.\4Do not place any items in the storage
compartment above the passenger’s
airbag if they protrude from the com-
partment. The passenger’s airbag
must be able to inflate unimpeded.The risk of injuries from an airbag cannot
be entirely ruled out due to the high speed
at which the airbag is required to inflate.
iIf the airbags are triggered, you will
hear a bang and a small amount of
dust may also be released. The bang
will not damage your hearing and the
dust does not constitute a health
hazard.
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54 SafetyOccupant safety
2
The windowbags are designed to in-
crease protection to the head (but not to
the chest or arms) of the vehicle occu-
pants on the side on which the impact
occurs.
The relevant windowbag is installed in
the side of the roof frame behind the
trim panel between the A and B-pillar.
1WindowbagThe windowbags
are triggered:
\4
in the initial stages of an accident
with a high rate of vehicle accelera-
tion or deceleration in a lateral direc-
tion
\4
on the side on which an impact oc-
curs
\4
independently of the front airbagsiYou will find additional information
about airbag deployment on
(\2
page 48).
You will find additional information
about the triggering of emergency
tensioning retractors and belt force
limiters on (
\2
page 44).
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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*
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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.
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226 Controls in detailAir conditioning
3
Setting the airflowThe airflow is set using the airflow con-
trol for the rear compartment.\1To increase:
press the
Q
airflow
control.
\1To reduce:
press the airflow
control.
The display next to the airflow con-
trols indicates the speed of the air-
flow.
Setting the temperatureOnly change the temperature in small in-
crements.\1To increase:
turn the temperature
selector control clockwise.
\1To reduce:
turn the temperature se-
lector control counterclockwise.
Air vents in the roof air ductAdjustable air vents are integrated in the
roof air duct.1Air vents\1
Adjust the airflow by opening /
closing the air flaps.
iYour vehicle may be equipped with
an air-conditioning system in the rear
compartment and / or a rear heater.
If both systems are installed and the
temperature selector control is in the
middle position, only one of the sys-
tems operates and air-recirculation
mode is active.
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245 Controls in detail
Open air
3
Resetting the side windowsThe side windows must be reset if the
battery has been disconnected:\1
Pull the two power window switches
until the side windows are closed.
\1
Hold the switches in this position for
about 1 second.
The side windows are reset.
Sliding sunroof*Warning
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Make sure that nobody can become
trapped as you close the sliding sunroof.The glass may shatter in the event of an
accident.If you or other occupants are not wearing
your seat belt, there is a risk of being
thrown out of the opening in the event of
the vehicle overturning. Therefore, always
wear a seat belt to reduce the risk of inju-
ries.
Continued
Warning (Continued)
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In accidents in which the vehicle over-
turns, there is an increased risk of injury
even for occupants who have fastened
their seat belts correctly, as their head or
limbs could be thrust through the open-
ing.Remove the key from the ignition lock
even if you are only leaving the vehicle for
a short time.
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