fog light DODGE SPRINTER 2005 1.G Owners Manual

UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE
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CONTENTS

Mirror Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Interior Mirror (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Electrically Adjustable Exterior Mirror
(Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59


Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Driver’s and Front Passenger’s Seat . . . . . . . . . 60
Lumbar Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Armrest (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Head Restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Folding Seat at Partition (Optional) . . . . . . . . . 63


Seat Heater (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63


Rear Seat Bench Removal and Installation . . . . . 64
Retrofitting Seat Mounting Cups . . . . . . . . . . . . 65


Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66


Headlamp Range Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68


Fog Lamp Switch (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68


Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Interior Lamps in the Driver and Rear-Seat
Passenger Area/Cargo Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Interior Lamps with Interior Sensor
Protection (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Interior Lighting with Reading Lamp, Front
Passenger Space Only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Interior Cargo Area Lighting (Optional) . . . . . 71


Multifunction Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72


Window Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Mechanical Window Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Electric Window Operation (Optional) . . . . . . . 74


Windshield Wiper Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Windshield wipers with rain sensor
(Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL
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CONTENTS

Instruments and Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89


Instrument Cluster and Indicator Lamps . . . . . . . 91
Indicator Lamp Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Multi-Function Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Odometer and Trip Meter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Instrument and Display Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Outside Temperature Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Reversing Aid Distance Display (Optional) . . . 99
Tachometer (Engine rpm) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Coolant Temperature Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Fuel Gauge with Reserve Fuel Indicator
Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Battery Charge Indicator Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Water in Fuel Indicator Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Engine Oil Level Indicator Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Coolant Level Indicator Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Engine Control Unit Indicator Lamp . . . . . . . 107


Switch Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108


ASSYST Maintenance Computer (Optional). . . . 110
Engine Oil Level – Display in Instrument
Cluster (Vehicles with ASSYST Maintenance
Computer only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Displaying Engine Oil Level with
Engine Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113


Engine Oil Level Indicator in Instrument
Cluster (Vehicles without ASSYST Maintenance
Computer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115


Heating, Ventilation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Ventilation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Air Recirculation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
De-Fogging and De-Icing The Front
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Side Air Vents and Center Air Vents . . . . . . . . 120

UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 109
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Legend 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 (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).

116 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANELHEATING, VENTILATIONTemperature control (1)
Airflow control (2)
Air distribution control (3) Z
Air to the windshield and from the air vents
X Air to the windshield and footwell and from
the air vents
Y Air to the footwell and from the air vents
h Air from the air vents
NOTE: If the vehicle interior has been heated up by
intense sunlight, ventilate the interior briefly before
driving the vehicle.
Only with automatic heater control (Optional):
The selected temperature is reached as quickly as
possible in heater mode and then held constant.
WARNING!
Follow the recommended settings for heating and
cooling given on the following pages. Otherwise
the windows could fog up, impairing visibility
and endangering you and others.

UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 123
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To switch on:
Press switch (1), the indicator lamp (2) in the switch
lights up.
To switch off:
Press switch (1) again, the indicator lamp (2) goes out.
NOTE : Run the air conditioning at least once a month
for about 10 minutes.
It is possible that the air conditioning will
automatically switch off at outside temperatures below
41 °F (+5 °C). Dehumidification is then also not
possible.
Condensation may emerge from the underside of the
vehicle.
The air conditioner only uses the refrigerant R-134a.
This refrigerant does not damage the earth’s ozone
layer.
Climate Control (on Vehicles with Air Conditioning)1. Set the airflow control (2) to position 1 to 4. Position 4 gives maximum cooling.
2. Set the temperature switch (1) as required (The interior temperature is regulated by the
Tempmatik. If the interior temperature falls below
the preset temperature, warm air is automatically
supplied).
3. Set the air distribution control (3) to h.
4. To switch on air conditioning, press switch (4).
WARNING!
While driving, deactivate the air conditioning
only temporarily to prevent window fogging.

UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 137
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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
COMPARTMENT, ONLY WITH AUXILIARY HEATER
(OPTIONAL)
The auxiliary heat exchanger switch
is located on the right next to the
steering column. To 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.

MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 241
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No. Rated Circuit
1. 10A Parking lamp right, taillamp right
2. 10A High beam head lamp,right
3. 10A High beam head lamp, left, high beam indicator lamp
4. 10A Backup lamp
5. 10A Brake lamp
6. 20A Windshield wiper motor
7. 15A Horn, heated rear window, air recirculation switch,
optional equipment relay (terminal 15)
8. 20A Interior lighting, cigarette lighter, radio (terminal 30)
9. 15A Clock, hazard warning lamps, parking lamps 10. 10A Instrument lighting, license plate lamp
daytime driving lamps
11. 10A Side lamp, left; taillamp, left
12. 10A Low beam headlamp, right
13. 10A Low beam headlamp, left
14. 15A Fog lamp
15. 10A Radio (terminal 15)
16. 25A Engine control unit
17. 15A Engine control unit
18. 15A Ignition (terminal 15)
19. 15A Not in use
20. 15A Heater controls (terminal 30)
21. 30A Heater blower (terminal 30)