2008 DODGE SPRINTER tow

36 SafetyOccupant safety
2
The most important restraint systems in
the vehicle are the seat belts and child
restraint systems. They are the most ef-
fective means of preventing vehicle oc-
cupants from moving towards the point
of impact and thus reducing the risk of
occupants hitting parts of the vehicle in-
terior.
Warning (Continued)
G
The airbags or emergency tensioning re-
tractors could, for example, be activated
inadvertently or could fail in accidents in
which the deceleration force is sufficient
to trigger the airbag. For this reason, do
not modify the restraint systems. Do not
tamper with electronic components or
their software.
AirbagsWarning
G
Airbags do offer additional protection but
they are not a substitute for the seat
belts. To reduce the risk of serious or fatal
injuries, make sure that all occupants – in
particular, expectant mothers – wear
their seat belt correctly at all times, have
adopted a normal sitting position and that
the seat is positioned as upright as possi-
ble.
Seat beltsiIn many countries there are regula-
tions concerning the use of seat
belts and child restraint systems.
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45 Safety
Occupant safety
2
When the ignition is on, the emergency
tensioning retractor is activated:\4
only if the restraint systems are op-
erational (the
1
-warning lamp
comes on for approximately 4 sec-
onds after the ignition is switched
on.) (
\2
page 41).
\4
in the event of a head-on or rear-end
collision, if there is a high rate of ve-
hicle acceleration or deceleration in
the initial stages of a collision
\4
in the event of a side impact, if the
vehicle suddenly decelerates or ac-
celerates in a lateral direction at the
initial stage of the impact and the ve-
hicle is equipped with thorax /
sidebags and / or windowbags.If the emergency tensioning retractors
are triggered, you will hear a bang that is
generally harmless to your hearing. A
small amount of powder may also be re-
leased. The
1
warning lamp lights
up.
iEmergency tensioning retractors do
not correct:\4
incorrect sitting positions
\4
incorrectly worn seat belts
Emergency tensioning retractors do
not pull occupants back towards the
backrest.
Warning
G
If the emergency tensioning retractors
have been triggered, have them replaced
at a qualified specialist workshop which
has the necessary specialist knowledge
and tools to carry out the work required.
Continued
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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.
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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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91 Controls in detail
Opening and closing
3
1Outside door handle
2Button
3Inside door handle
4Locking knob
Opening / closing the sliding door
from the outside
\1To open:
pull door handle
1
to
open the sliding door.
\1
Hold door handle
1
and slide the
sliding door towards the rear as far
as the stop.
\1To close:
pull door handle
1
, to re-
lease the sliding door from its detent
and,
holding door handle
1
, pull the
door firmly towards the front until it
engages.
iWhen you open / close the sliding
door, you can also detent it around
half way so that it is not always nec-
essary to open the door to the end
stop to get in and out of the vehicle.
The intermediate detent does not ful-
ly engage the sliding door.
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92 Controls in detailOpening and closing
3
Opening / closing the sliding door
from the insideOpen sliding door only when conditions
are safe to do so.\1To unlock:
pull locking knob
4
up.
Only this sliding door unlocks. The
other doors remain locked.
\1To open:
press button
2
to open
the unlocked sliding door.
\1
Hold door handle
3
and slide the
sliding door towards the rear as far
as the stop.
\1To close:
press button
2
to release
the sliding door from its detent and,

holding door handle
3
, pull the door
firmly towards the front until it en-
gages.
\1To lock:
press locking knob
4

down.
Only this sliding door is locked.
Electric closing aid*Your vehicle may be equipped with an
electric closing aid.
The electric closing aid helps you to
close the sliding door. Closing the door
does not require as much effort.Depending on the vehicle’s equipment,
there are electric sliding doors on the
left and / or right-hand side.
Open sliding door only when conditions
are safe to do so. You can operate the
electric sliding door as follows:
\4
Switch on the center console
\4
Switch in the doorway (B-pillar)
\4
Inside door handle
\4
Outside door handle
\4
Remote controlElectric sliding door*
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107 Controls in detail
Opening and closing
3
Activating the automatic locking
function for the entire vehicle
\1
Close all the doors.
\1
Turn the key to position
1 or
2 in the
ignition lock (
\2
page 111).
\1
Press upper part
1
of the switch.
Keep it pressed for approximately
5seconds.
The indicator lamp in the switch
flashes four times.
!
CAUTION
If your vehicle is centrally locked, this
could hinder rescue operations from the
outside in the event of an accident.When the automatic locking when
driving function is activated, there is
a risk of being locked out if the vehi-
cle is pushed or towed.
For this reason, always deactivate
the automatic locking when driving
function:\4
before pushing the vehicle
\4
before having the vehicle towed
\4
if you are only leaving the vehicle
for a brief period
iFor information about different set-
tings, please contact your authorized
Sprinter Dealer.iIf activated, automatic locking is de-
activated if the vehicle is unlocked or
locked using the central locking
switch.
Automatic locking is reactivated af-
ter the ignition is switched off or a
door is opened with the vehicle sta-
tionary.
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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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