DODGE SPRINTER 2008 2.G Owners Manual

129 Controls in detail
Lighting
3
\3 LightingLegal requirements may impose variati-
ons in certain countries.
Your vehicle is equipped as standard
with a lamp failure monitor.
The lamp failure monitor monitors all
lamps of the exterior lighting with the ex-
ception of the identification lamps and
the trailer lighting. In the event of a lamp
failure, either the indicator lamp
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lights up or a corresponding message
appears in the display.
iIf you are traveling in countries
where vehicles are driven on the op-
posite side of the road to that in
which the vehicle is registered, you
must have the headlamps:\4
partially masked (halogen head-
lamps)
\4
switched over (bi-xenon head-
lamps)
You will find further information in
the “Operation” section
(
\2
page 311).
Lamp failure monitor
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130 Controls in detailLighting
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The light switch is located between the
driver’s door and the steering wheel.1Light switch
2Front foglamp* indicator lamp
3Rear foglamp indicator lamp
iDepending on the equipment versi-
on, the lamp failure monitor may not
monitor all lamps (with the exception
of the turn signals)*.
Warning
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The lamp failure monitor is only an aid.
You are responsible for making sure that
the vehicle lighting is functioning cor-
rectly at all times.Please therefore check the condition and
working order of the lighting equipment of
your vehicle and, when applicable, of the
trailer before each drive.
Light switch
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131 Controls in detail
Lighting
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Switching on the low-beam head-
lamps
\1
Turn light switch to
B
.
The
B
indicator lamp in the in-
strument cluster lights up.
Switching on the high-beam head-
lampsThe combination switch is located on
the left of the steering wheel.
1High-beam headlamps
2Headlamp flasher\1
Turn key to position
1 in ignition lock
(
\2
page 111).
\1
Turn light switch to
B
.
U
Automatic headlamp control*
M
Lights off
C
Parking lamps, license plate
and instrument lighting on
B
Low-beam headlamps on
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132 Controls in detailLighting
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\1
Press combination switch forward 1
.
The indicator lamp
A
in the in-
strument cluster lights up.
Headlamp flasher
\1
Turn key to position
1 in ignition lock
(
\2
page 111).
\1
Pull combination switch briefly in
direction
2
.
Constant headlamp mode*On vehicles with steering wheel buttons,
you can set constant headlamp mode
(\2
page 171). This does not apply to
countries in which there is a legal re-
quirement to use constant headlamp
mode.
\1
Turn light switch to
M
.
The low-beam headlamps, parking
lamps and license plate lamp are
switched on when the engine is
running.
The
B
indicator lamp in the in-
strument cluster lights up.
Automatic headlamp control*The parking lamps, low-beam head-
lamps and license plate lamp are
switched on automatically when the
brightness of ambient light falls below a
predetermined level.
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133 Controls in detail
Lighting
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\1
Turn light switch to
U
.The parking lamps are switched on /
off automatically when the key is in
position
1 (\2
page 111) in the igni-
tion lock.
The parking lamps, low-beam head-
lamps and license plate lamp are
switched on / off automatically when
the engine is running, depending on
the ambient light conditions.
Only use manual headlamp mode when
you are driving in countries where driv-
ing with the low-beam headlamps
switched on is required by law.
\1
In this case, turn the light switch to B
.
Warning
G
If the light switch is atU:
\4the headlamps could switch off tem-
porarily due to extreme glare, e.g.
from oncoming traffic
\4the lights do not switch on automati-
cally in foggy conditions
Set the light switch to B. Otherwise
you are endangering yourself and others.
Continued
Warning (Continued)
G
If it is dark, only turn the light switch from
U toB when the vehicle is station-
ary. You could otherwise cause an acci-
dent if the headlamps were to switch off
briefly.
Automatic headlamp mode is only a driv-
ing aid. You are responsible for the vehi-
cle’s lighting at all times.
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134 Controls in detailLighting
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The light switch is located between the
driver’s door and the steering wheel.1Light switch
2Front foglamp indicator lamp
3Rear foglamp indicator lamp
Switching on the front foglamps
\1
Make sure that the parking lamps or
low-beam headlamps are switched
on.
\1
Pull light switch
1
out to the first
detent.
The
‡
green indicator lamp next
to the light switch comes on.
Front foglamps */ rear foglampiFoglamps will operate with the park-
ing lamps and/or the low beam
headlamps on. Foglamps should only
be used in conjunction with low
beam headlamps. Consult your State
or Province Motor Vehicle Regula-
tions regarding permissible lamp op-
eration.iWhen the light switch is set to
U
,
you cannot switch on the front or
rear foglamps. In this case, turn the
light switch to
B
or
C
.
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135 Controls in detail
Lighting
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Switching on the rear foglamp
\1
Make sure that the parking lamps or
low-beam headlamps are switched
on.
\1
Pull light switch
1
out to the second
detent.
The
†
yellow indicator lamp next
to the light switch comes on.
The combination switch is located on
the left of the steering wheel.
1Right-hand turn signal
2Left-hand turn signal\1
Push combination switch up
1
or
down
2
until it engages.
The combination switch moves back
automatically if the steering wheel is
turned sufficiently.
Turn signals
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iTo indicate minor directional changes
such as changing lanes, press the
combination switch only to point of
resistance and release. The corre-
sponding turn signals will flash three
times.
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136 Controls in detailLighting
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The hazard warning lamps still operate if
the ignition is switched off and the key is
removed.
The switch is located on the center con-
sole.1Hazard warning lamps switch
\1To switch on:
press the hazard war-
ning lamps switch.
All turn signals and the switch flash.
\1To switch off:
press the hazard
warning lamps switch again.
Hazard warning lamps
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Warning
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The rear lamps are concealed when the
rear doors are opened 90° (detent posi-
tion).
The vehicle is then not sufficiently safe-
guarded at the rear and may only be seen
by other road users when they are close
to the vehicle. This could lead to an acci-
dent.
Make sure, therefore, that the vehicle is
safeguarded at the rear in accordance
with national legal requirements, e.g.
with a warning triangle.
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137 Controls in detail
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Standard front interior lighting1To switch on the interior lighting
2Automatic control
3To switch off the interior lighting
Front interior lighting with overhead
control panel*1
To switch the left-hand reading lamp on / off
2To switch the right-hand reading lamp
on / off
3Right-hand reading lamp
4Interior lamp
5To switch automatic control on / off
6To switch the interior lighting on / off
7Left-hand reading lamp
Automatic controlThe front interior lighting (but not the
rear interior lamps) comes on if you:\4
unlock the vehicle
\4
open a door
\4
remove the key from the ignition lock
The front interior lighting switches off
again automatically.
\1To switch off:
press button
5
.
The interior lighting remains off even
if you open a door.
\1To switch on:
press button
5
.
The automatic function is activated. The
interior lighting switches on and off
again automatically.
Front interior lighting
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138 Controls in detailLighting
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Manual control
\1
Press button
6
.
Front interior lamps
4
come on.
\1
Press button
6
again.
Front interior lamps
4
switch off.
Switching the reading lamps on / off
\1
Press button
1
or
2
.
Reading lamp
3
or
7
comes on.
\1
Press button
1
or
2
.
Reading lamp
3
or
7
switches off.
Switching the standard rear interior
lighting on / offOn panel vans / crewbuses equipped
with the standard rear interior lighting,
the switch for the rear interior lighting is
on the rear lamp in the load / passenger
compartment.
iThe interior lighting switches off after
approximately 20 minutes if it is con-
trolled automatically and if a door re-
mains open.
iIf you switch a lamp on manually, it
switches off automatically after
20 minutes on vehicles with an over-
head control panel.iIf you switch a reading lamp on man-
ually, it switches off automatically af-
ter approximately 20 minutes.
Rear interior lighting
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