snow chains DODGE SPRINTER 2007 2.G Owners Manual

42 SafetyDriving safety systems
2
\3 Driving safety systemsIn this section, you will find information
about the following driving safety systems:
\4ABS (A
ntilock B
rake S
ystem)
\4BAS (B
rake As
sist)
\4ESP
® (E
lectronic S
tability P
rogram)
\4ASR (acceleration skid control)
\4EBV (electronic brake force distribu-
tion)ABS regulates the brake pressure in such a
way that the wheels do not lock when you
brake. This allows you to continue steering
when braking.
ABS works from a speed of about 3 mph
(5 km/h) upwards, regardless of road sur-
face conditions.
ABS works on slippery surfaces, even
when you only brake gently.
There is a malfunction if the - indicator
lamp is permanently lit while the engine is
running (\2page 271).
Despite this, the normal driving and brak-
ing functions remain available.
iThe maximum effect of ABS, BAS,
ESP
®, ASR and EBV can only be
achieved if you:
\4always drive with the correct tire
pressures adjusted according to
the load (\2page 210)
\4use winter tires (M+S tires) in win-
try conditions, with snow chains if
necessary
Warning
G
There is an increased risk of an accident if
you:
\4drive too fast, in particular when corner-
ing and on a wet or slippery road surface
\4drive too close to the vehicle in front
The driving safety systems described in this
section cannot reduce this risk and are un-
able to override the laws of physics.
Always adapt your driving style to the pre-
vailing road and weather conditions, and
maintain an adequately safe distance from
other road users as well as any obstacles on
the road.iOnly use wheels with the recommend-
ed tire sizes (\2page 367), otherwise
the driving safety systems will not work
correctly.
Antilock Brake System (ABS)Warning
G
Do not depress the brake pedal several
times in quick succession (pumping). De-
press the brake firmly and evenly. Pumping
the brake pedal may reduce the braking ef-
fect.

45 Safety
Driving safety systems
2
Activating/deactivating ASR
ASR is automatically activated as soon as
the engine is switched on.
It may be best to deactivate ASR in the fol-
lowing situations:
\4if snow chains are being used
\4in deep snow
\4on sand or gravel
If you deactivate ASR:
\4the engine’s torque is then no longer
limited and the drive wheels could spin;
the spinning wheels produce a cutting
effect for better traction
\4traction control still intervenes by brak-
ing if one drive wheel reaches its grip
limit, for example if the surface under
one side of the vehicle is slippery. The
wheel is then braked to increase trac-
tion in this situation.
\4ESP
® still intervenes to stabilize the ve-
hicleThe ASR switch is located on the center
console.
1To deactivate/activate ASR
\1To switch off: press upper section1
of the switch.
The v warning lamp in the speed-
ometer lights up.
\1To switch on: press upper section1
of the switch again.
Thev warning lamp in the speed-
ometer goes out.
Warning
G
ESP
® remains active despite ASR having
been deactivated and carries out braking in-
terventions if this is necessary to improve
driving stability. Thev warning lamp
flashes.
If ASR is deactivated, there is an increased
risk that the brake system of your vehicle
could overheat and be damaged when sub-
jected to high loads for a long period of time.
A hot brake system also increases the stop-
ping distance.
For this reason, only deactivate ASR when it
is absolutely necessary.
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175 Operation
Driving tips
4
\3 Driving tipsInformation is available about driving in
winter and with snow chains
(\2page 236).
Transporting your vehicle by rail may be
subject to certain restrictions or require
special measures to be taken in some
countries due to varying tunnel heights
and loading standards.
You can obtain information at any
authorized Sprinter Dealer.Trailer hitches*
Only install a trailer hitch receiver ap-
proved for your vehicle. For information on
availability and installation, please see
your authorized Sprinter Dealer.
The bumpers on your vehicle are not de-
signed for use with clamp-type hitches. Do
not attach rental hitches or other bumper-
type hitches to them.
To reduce the possibility of damage, re-
move the hitch ball adaptor from the re-
ceiver when not in use.Electrical connections*
The Sprinter is available with a variety of
pre-installed conditions (lines and turn sig-
nal indicator and brake module installed
and / or not installed). Make sure that the
correct trailer hitch receiver kit is used. For
further information, please see your autho-
rized Sprinter Dealer.
In order to prevent possible damage to the
vehicle’s electrical system by incorrectly
installing the trailer wiring plug, we recom-
mend having the harness connected at an
authorized Sprinter Dealer.Rail transportTrailer towingWarning
G
Failure to use proper equipment and driving
technique can result in a loss of vehicle con-
trol when towing a trailer.
Improper towing or failure to follow the in-
structions contained in this guide can result
in serious injury.
Follow the guidelines below carefully to as-
sure safe trailer operation.
Ask your authorized Sprinter Dealer if you
require an explanation of information con-
tained in this guide.

236 OperationWinter driving
4
Use "Class U" chains, or other traction aids
that meet SAE Type "U" specifications.
Snow chains must be the proper size for
the vehicle, as recommended by the chain
manufacturer. They should only be driven
on snow-covered roads at speeds not to
exceed 30 mph (50 km / h). Remove
chains as soon as possible when driving on
roads without snow.Please observe the following guidelines
when using snow chains:
\4Snow chains should only be used on
rear wheels. In vehicles with dual rear
wheels, they should be mounted on the
exterior wheels. Follow the manufac-
turer’s mounting instructions.
\4Only use snow chains that are ap-
proved by the vehicle manufacturer.
For approved snow chains, please con-
tact your authorized Sprinter Dealer.
\4Use of snow chains may be prohibited
depending on location. Always check
local and state laws before mounting
snow chains.
To avoid damage to your vehicle, tires or
chains, observe the following precautions:
\4Because of limited chain clearance be-
tween tires and other suspension com-
ponents, it is important that only
chains in good condition are used. Bro-
ken chains can cause serious vehicle
damage. Stop the vehicle immediately if noise occurs that could suggest chain
breakage. Remove the damaged parts
of the chain before further use.
\4Install chains as tightly as possible and
then retighten after driving about 1/2
mile (0.8 km).
\4Do not exceed 30 mph (50 km/h).
\4Drive cautiously and avoid severe turns
and large bumps, especially with a
loaded vehicle.
\4Do not install tire chains on front
wheels.
\4Do not drive for a prolonged period on
dry pavement.
\4Observe the tire chain manufacturer’s
instructions on method of installation,
operating speed, and conditions for us-
age. Always use the lower suggested
operating speed of the chain manufac-
turer if different than the speed recom-
mended by the manufacturer.Snow chains!
CAUTION
Use snow chains on rear wheels only.
Some tire sizes do not leave adequate
clearance for snow chains. To help
avoid serious damage to your vehicle or
tires, use of snow chains is not permis-
sible with the spare wheel.
iWhen driving with snow chains, you
may wish to deactivate the ASR
(\2page 44) before setting the vehicle
in motion. This will improve the vehi-
cle’s traction.

388 IndexSide lamps
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307
Side marker lamps
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 307
changing bulbs
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312
Side wall
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Side windows
cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
operating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Sliding door
closing aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
electric
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
locking/unlocking
from the inside
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
opening/closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Sliding sunroof
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
opening/closing manually
. . . . . . . 304
resetting
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Sliding sunroof emergency
operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304
Sliding/tilting sunroof
see Sliding sunroof
Snow chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Spare wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301
Speed
adjusting
see Cruise control
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
setting the unit (vehicles with steering
wheel buttons) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99Spinning
see Tires, Direction of rotation
SRS (Supplemental
Restraint System)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288
SRS (Supplemental
Restraint System)
warning lamp
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
Standard seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Standing lamps
changing bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308
rear
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
unlocking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Steering column adjustment
. . . . . . 76
Steering lock
see Ignition lock
Steering wheel
adjusting
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
buttons (vehicle with steering wheel
buttons) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
, 89
releasing the lock
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Steps
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Stickers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Storage compartment under the
co-driver's seat
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Storage compartments
. . . . . . . . . .13
,
18
, 164
–166co-driver door
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299
cup holder
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
driver's door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299
glove box
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
holder for bottled drinks
. . . . . . . . 167
storage compartment above the roof
trim
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
storage compartment under the co-
driver's seat
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
storage compartments above the
windshield
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
storage compartments in the doors
164
Storing tires
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Submenu
clock/date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
convenience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
instrument cluster
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
lighting
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
overview of settings
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
selecting
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
vehicle
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Surround lighting
see Locator lighting
Suspension seat
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Switch unit
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Swivel seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

391 Index
closing
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
correct use
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
data cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 373
identification number
. . . . . . . . . . 373
leaving in storage
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
locking with key
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
locking/unlocking centrally
. . . . . . . 64
opening
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
with remote control
. . . . . . . . . . . 54
with the key
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
registering
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
towing
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 342
towing out
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 343
tow-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 341
transporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 344
Vehicle alteration
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Vehicle capacity weight
. . . . . . . . . 231
Vehicle identification plates
. . . . . 373
Vehicle loading
load limit
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
loading terminology
. . . . . . . . . . . . 228
terminology
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Vehicle maximum load
on the tire
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Vehicle safety certification label
. 373
Vehicle tool kit
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300
Vehicle/engine emission label
. . . 375
W
Warning labels
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Warning lamp
ESP
®/ASR
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
, 44
, 268
warning lamp
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299
Warning triangle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299
Warranty information
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Washer fluid
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
adding
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Water separator
draining the fuel filter
. . . . . . . . . . 317
Wheel
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
changing
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320
Wheel nuts/wheel bolts
retightening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324
tightening torque
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324
Wheel, tires and
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Windows
cleaning the rear window
. . . . . . . . 244
cleaning the side windows . . . . . . . 244
cleaning the windshield
. . . . . . . . . 243
fogged-up
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
power windows
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
washer fluid
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127Windshield
cleaning
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
, 134
malfunction
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
Windshield heating
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Windshield washer fluid
display message
. . . . . . . . . . 287
, 298
wiping with
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Windshield washer system
. . . . . . 193
indicator lamp
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280
rain sensor
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Windshield wipers
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
cleaning
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
intermittent wipe
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
malfunctions
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
rain sensor
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
, 127
setting the sensitivity (vehicles with
steering wheel buttons)
. . . . . . . 105
rear window wiper
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
replacing the wiper blades
. . . . . . . 319
windshield washer fluid
. . . . . . . . . 127
Winter driving
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
, 235
snow chains
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Winter operation
tires
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Wiper blades
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 319
Working on the vehicle
. . . . . . . . . 124
W