CD changer DODGE SPRINTER 2004 1.G Owners Manual

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82 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL
Windshield Heater (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114Residual Engine Heat Utilization (REST) . . . . 115

Air Conditioning, Regulated (Optional) . . . . . . 115Climate Control (on Vehicles with Air
Conditioning) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116Dehumidification
(on Vehicles with Air Conditioning) . . . . . . . . 117Air Conditioner for the Rear Passenger
Compartment (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118Air Recirculation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119Air Strainer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

Electric Blower (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

Heater Booster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

Auxiliary Heater – Water or Air Heater
(Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123Auxiliary Heater Switch
(Water Heater only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Timer Auxiliary Heater
(Water and Air Heater) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125Settings with the Auxiliary Heater
switched on (only with Water Heater) . . . . . . 129

Auxiliary Heat Exchanger in Load
Compartment, only with Auxiliary Water
Heater (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

Auxiliary Heater – Tips for Coping with
Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130Overheating (Water Heater) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131Overheating (Air Heater) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
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102 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANELLegend for Switch Locations
1. Fog lamp switch (Optional), refer to "Fog Lamp
Switch".
2. Headlamp range control, refer to "Headlamp
Range Control".
3. Auxiliary heat exchanger switch (Optional).
4. Heated rear window (Optional).
5. Left-hand seat heater switch (Optional).
6. Central locking switch with load compartment lock
(Optional).
7. Alarm pushbutton.
8. Deactivate Acceleration skid control (ASR) switch.9. Switch for auxiliary heater – water heater only
(Optional)
10. Right-hand seat heater switch (Optional),
11. Sun roof operation switch (Optional).
12. Interior cargo area lighting (Optional),
refer to "Interior Cargo Area Lighting".
13. Towing/passenger compartment protection switch
(Optional).
14. Airflow switch for the air conditioner for rear
passenger compartment (Optional).
15. Temperature control (Optional).
16. Electric blower switch (Optional).
17. Windshield heater switch (Optional).
18. Constant RPM switch (Optional).Freightliner-all.book Pag e 102 Monday, December 1, 2003 2:54 PM

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112 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANELDe-Fogging and De-Icing The Front Windows1. Set the airflow control (2) to position 3 or 4.
2. Set the temperature control (1)
to P.
3. Set the air distribution control (3) to Z.
4. Switch off air recirculation, refer to "Air
Recirculation".NOTE: On vehicles with auxiliary heater (water
heater):
The additional heat exchanger in the load
compartment should be switched off to quickly de-fog
and de-ice the windshield and front side windows,
refer to "Auxiliary Heat Exchanger in Load
Compartment".
For how to switch on heater booster mode, refer to
"Heater Booster".
On vehicles with air conditioner (Optional):
At outside temperatures above 41 °F (+5 °C), switch on
the air conditioner for quicker dehumidification, refer
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124 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL
A uxiliary Heater Switch
(Water Heater only)
To switch it on:
Press the switch upward.
The indicator lamp in the switch will
light up.
The auxiliary heater will
automatically switch off after about
120 minutes. The auxiliary heater
will switch over to after-running mode (about
2minutes).
To switch off:
Press the switch downward.
The indicator lamp in the switch will go out.
WARNING!
Aerosals, gas cartridges and other pressurized
containers transported in the vehicle may be high-
ly flammable and could explode when heated.
Make sure, particularly on vehicles with an air
heater, that such containers are not placed in the
flow of hot air of the auxiliary heating system
Otherwise there is a risk of severe personal
injuries, death and property damage due to
explosion.
WARNING!
Vehicles with air heater:
For safety reasons, we strongly recommend that
the heat exchanger be replaced by an authorized
Sprinter Dealer after 10 years of use.
If the vehicle is sold, the owner is required to
inform the buyer of this requirement. This should
be done when the Operator’s Manual is
transferred to the buyer.
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 129
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Settings with the A uxiliary Heater switched on
(only with Water Heater)In preheat mode, the blower is automatically switched
on at blower speed 1 when the water heater is switched
on. When driving, the airflow control switch (2) can be
set as desired.NOTE: Only on vehicles with automatic heater
control/regulated air conditioner:
Before switching on the heater or entering the switch-
on time, the temperature control (1) must be set to
maximum heater output (as illustrated).
Set the air distribution control (3) as required between
Y and Z.
AUXILIARY HEAT EXCHANGER IN LOAD
COM PA RTM ENT, ONLY WI TH A UXILIA RY WA TER
HEATER (OPTIONAL)
The auxiliary heat exchanger switch
is located on the right next to the
steering column.
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130 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANELTo switch on at blower speed 1:
Press the upper section, the left-hand indicator lamp in
the switch lights up.
To switch on at blower speed 2:
Press the lower section, the right-hand indicator lamp
in the switch lights up.
To switch off :
Press the switch to the middle position.
Operation is only possible when the key is turned to
position 2 in the ignition lock.
NOTE: The auxiliary heat exchanger in the load
compartment should be switched off at coolant
temperatures below 176 °F (+80 °C) to quickly de-fog
and de-ice the windshield and front side windows.
A UXILIA RY HEA TER – TIPS FOR COPING WITH
PROBLEMSThe heater either does not switch on or automatically
switches off:
 Insufficient fuel, fill up the fuel tank. Start up heater
several times, until the fuel lines are filled.
 The auxiliary heater will automatically switch off if
the fuel level is under about 4 US gal (15 l).
 The fuses in the fuse box are damaged. Electric
fuses.
 The battery voltage is too low, an undervoltage
protector switches off the heater if the battery
voltage falls below about 10 volts.
The heater motor does not run
 The battery voltage is too low, check the battery.
Batteries.
 The fuses in the fuse box are damaged.
Electric fuses.
 The heater motor is damaged.
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262 INDEXAnti-Lock Brake System (ABS) Indicator Lamp . . . 152
Appearance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Armrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Ashtray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
ASSYST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
ASSYST Maintenance Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Automatic Lock Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Accelerator Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Maneuvering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Selector Lever Manually Unlocking. . . . . . . . . . . 144
Selector Lever Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Stopping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Auxiliary Heat Exchanger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Auxiliary Heater
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Timer Auxiliary Heater (Water and
Air Heater) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Tips for Coping with Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
Charging the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Disconnecting the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
Reconnecting the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Replacing Batteries in Remote Keyless Entry . . . . 18
Battery Charge Indicator Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Belt Tensioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Bleeding the Diesel Fuel System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Body Builder Guideline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Brake Assist System (BAS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Brake Fluid Reservoir . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Brake Indicator Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Brake Pad Wear Indicator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Brake System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Fluid Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Brake System, Anti-Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Brake Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212Freightliner-all.book Pag e 262 Monday, December 1, 2003 2:54 PM