2008 DODGE SPRINTER suspension

114 Controls in detailSeats
3
Standard, comfort* and suspension*
seats Seat fore-and-aft adjustment
\1
Pull lever
1
up.
\1
Slide the seat forwards or backwards
until you can reach the pedals and
depress them.
\1
Release lever
1
.
\1
Slide the seat forwards or backwards
slightly until it engages audibly.
Backrest adjustment
\1
Turn thumbwheel
3
forward.
The backrest moves to an upright po-
sition.
\1
Turn thumbwheel
3
backward.
The backrest tilts towards the rear.
1Seat fore-and-aft adjustment
2Lumbar support adjustment
3Backrest adjustment
4Seat height adjustment
5Seat angle adjustment
6Seat suspension adjustment
7Suspension lock lever
iDifferent settings are possible, de-
pending on the seat version.
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116 Controls in detailSeats
3
Seat suspension adjustment* The seat suspension must be adjusted
to your body weight. Only adjust the seat
suspension when the seat is unoccup-
ied.\1
Relieve the load on the seat.
\1
Select your body weight 88 to
265 lbs (40 to 120 kg) using thumb-
wheel
6
for optimal seat suspensi-
on.
The seat suspension becomes har-
der as you adjust it to a higher body
weight. The seat will then travel
down as far.
Suspension lock* If the seat bounces up and down fre-
quently, you can engage the seat the lo-
wer position of its suspension travel.\1
Turn lever
7
downward.
The next time the seat bounces, it
will engage.
\1
Turn lever
7
upward to release the
seat from the suspension lock.The seat can now move up and down
again.
Swivelling front seats*
iThe suspension lock will engage only
if your weight is identical or above
the adjusted suspension weight.
Warning
G
Only adjust the seats when the vehicle is
stationary and the handbrake is applied.
You could otherwise lose control of the
vehicle as a result of the seat moving and
cause an accident.
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199 Controls in detail
Driving and parking
3
Tire speed ratingRegardless of the tire speed rating, local
speed limits should be obeyed. Use pru-
dent driving speeds appropriate to pre-
vailing conditions.The vehicles are factory equipped with "L"
(vehicle models type 2500 only) or "N"-rat-
ed tires, which have a speed rating of
74 mph (120 km / h) or 87 mph (140 km /
h) respectively.
For information on speed ratings or for
additional general information on tire
speed markings on the tire side wall, see
"Tire speed rating" (
\2
page 386).
Alignment and balancePoor suspension alignment may result
in:\4
Fast tire wear
\4
Uneven tire wear, such as feathering
and one-sided wear
\4
Vehicle pulling to the left or right
Tires may also cause the vehicle to pull
to the left or right. Alignment will not
correct this condition. See an authorized
Sprinter Dealer for proper diagnosis.
Warning
G
Even when permitted by law, never oper-
ate a vehicle at speeds greater than the
maximum speed rating of the tires.
Exceeding the maximum speed for which
tires are rated can lead to sudden tire fail-
ure, causing loss of vehicle control and
possibly resulting in an accident and / or
serious injury and possible death, for you
and for others.
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343 Operation
Tires and wheels
4
Warning
G
Do not use a tire, wheel size or rating oth-
er than that specified for your Sprinter ve-
hicle. Some combinations of unapproved
tires and wheels may change suspension
dimensions and performance characteris-
tics, resulting in changes to steering, han-
dling, and braking of your Sprinter vehicle.
This can cause unpredictable handling
and stress to steering and suspension
components. You could lose control and
have an accident resulting in serious inju-
ry or death.
Continued
Warning (Continued)
G
Only use the tire and wheel sizes with load
ratings approved for your Sprinter vehicle,
refer to "Tire and loading information".Never use a tire with a smaller load index
or speed index or capacity other than
what was originally equipped on your
Sprinter vehicle. Using a tire with a small-
er load index could result in tire overload-
ing and failure. You could lose control and
have an accident.Failure to equip the vehicle with tires hav-
ing adequate speed capability can result
in sudden tire failure and loss of vehicle
control.
!
CAUTION
Replacing original tires with tires of a
different size may result in false
speedometer and odometer read-
ings.
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400 OperationTires and wheels
4
Tires on the front and rear axles of vehi-
cles operate at different loads and per-
form different steering, driving and
braking functions. For these reasons,
they wear at unequal rates, and develop
irregular wear patterns. These effects
can be reduced by timely rotation of
tires.
The benefits of rotation are especially
worthwhile with aggressive tread de-
signs such as those on On/Off Road
type tires. Rotation will increase tread
life, help to maintain mud, snow, and wet
traction levels, and contribute to a
smooth ride. If applicable to your vehicle’s tire config-
uration, tires can be rotated according
to the tire manufacturer’s recommend-
ed intervals in the tire manufacturer’s
warranty pamphlet located in your vehi-
cle literature portfolio. If none is avail-
able, tires should be rotated every
10 000 miles (16 000 km), or sooner if
necessary, according to the degree of
tire wear.
The same rotation (spinning) direction
must be maintained when mounted, see
"Direction of rotation" (
\2
page 351).
Warning (Continued)
G
could result in changes to steering, han-
dling, and braking of your Sprinter vehicle.
This can cause unpredictable handling
and stress to steering and suspension
components. You could lose control and
have an accident resulting in serious inju-
ry or death.could result in tire overloading and failure,
if the tires' load index are not identical.
You could lose control and have an acci-
dent.
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408 OperationWinter driving
4
Please observe the following guidelines
when using snow chains:\4
Snow chains should only be used on
rear wheels. In vehicles with dual
rear wheels, they should be mounted
on the exterior wheels. Follow the
manufacturer’s mounting instruc-
tions.
\4
Only use snow chains that are ap-
proved by the vehicle manufacturer.
For approved snow chains, please
contact your authorized Sprinter
Dealer.
\4
Use of snow chains may be prohibit-
ed depending on location. Always
check local and state laws before
mounting snow chains.T o a v o i d d a m a g e t o y o u r v e h i cl e , t i r e s o r
chains, observe the following precau-
tions:
\4
Because of limited chain clearance
between tires and other suspension
components, it is important that only
chains in good condition are used.
Broken chains can cause serious ve-
hicle damage. Stop the vehicle im-
mediately if noise occurs that could
suggest chain breakage. Remove the
damaged parts of the chain before
further use.
\4
Install chains as tightly as possible
and then retighten after driving
about 1/2 mile (0.8 km).
\4
Do not exceed 30 mph (50 km/h).
\4
Drive cautiously and avoid severe
turns and large bumps, especially
with a loaded vehicle.
\4
Do not install tire chains on front
wheels.
\4
Do not drive for a prolonged period
on dry pavement.
\4
Observe the tire chain manufactur-
er’s instructions on method of instal-
lation, operating speed, and
conditions for usage. Always use the
lower suggested operating speed of
the chain manufacturer if different
than the speed recommended by the
manufacturer.
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655 Index
fore-and-aft adjustment . . . . . . . 114
heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 458
height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
suspension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
suspension lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
swivelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
vertical lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116Seat belt
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
adjusting height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 425
telltale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 482
wearing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Seat heatingswitching on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123Seating capacity
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 354
Securing a load
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280
Securing tensioning straps
. . . . 280
Selector leverlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
,201
Servicecalling up the due date
vehicles with steering wheel
buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 413
vehicles without steering
wheel buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . 414
indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 411Service information
. . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Service lifetires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 349Service products
. . . . . . . . 322
,410
capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 621
coolants, lubricants, etc. . . . . . . 616
diesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 612engine oils . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 606
fuels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 610
gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 610
notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 604
windshield washer fluid . . . . . . . 333
Setting the blower speed
. . . . . 220
Setting the date
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
vehicles with steering wheel
buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
vehicles without steering wheel
buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Settingsresetting all (vehicles with steering
wheel buttons) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162Shift rangeautomatic transmission . . . . . . . 204
display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
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657 Index
releasing the lock . . . . . . . . . . . 111Steps
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 419
Stickers
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Storage compartment under
the passenger’s seat
. . . . . . . . . 288
Storage
compartments
. . . 19
,26
,287
–290
cup holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291
glove box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288
holder for bottled drinks . . . . . . 292
passenger door . . . . . . . . . . . . . 514
storage compartment above
the roof trim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287
storage compartment under
the passenger’s seat . . . . . . . . . 288
storage compartments above
the windshield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287storage compartments
in the doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288
Storing tires
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350
Submenuclock/date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
convenience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . 165
lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
overview of settings . . . . . . . . . 163
selecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174Surround lightingsee Locator lightingSuspension seat
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Switch unit
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Swivel seat
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
T
Tachometer
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Tail lamps
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 530
,531
changing bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . 531
perimeter lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . 531
Tankflap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
,316
malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . 433–435
reserve fuel, display message . . 511
Telephone
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298
,315
display message . . . . . . . . . . . . 501
hands-free microphone . . . . . . . . .27
operating
(vehicles with steering wheel
buttons) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
retrofitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 602
T
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