ESP DODGE SPRINTER 2008 2.G User Guide

49 Safety
Occupant safety
2
When the vehicle occupant makes con-
tact with the airbag, hot gas flows out of
the inflated airbag. This reduces the load
on the head and upper body of the vehi-
cle occupant. The airbag is therefore in a
deflated state after an accident.
Warning
G
After an airbag has been triggered:
\4airbag parts are hot – do not touch
them, otherwise you could be burnt
\4the airbags must be replaced at a
qualified specialist workshop which
has the necessary specialist knowl-
edge and tools to carry out the work
required. The manufacturer recom-
mends that you use an authorized
Sprinter Dealer for this purpose.
In particular, work relevant to safety
or on safety-related systems must be
carried out at a qualified specialist
workshop.
Warning
G
A small amount of fine powder is released as
an airbag inflates. This powder does not con-
stitute a health hazard, nor does it imply that
fire has broken out in the vehicle. This pow-
der could cause short-term breathing difficul-
ties for persons suffering from asthma or
other respiratory conditions. To avoid these
breathing difficulties, you should either:\4leave the vehicle immediately, if it is
possible to do so safely
or
\4open the window to allow fresh air to
enter
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69 Safety
Driving safety systems
2
\3 Driving safety systemsIn this section, you will find information
about the following driving safety sys-
tems: \4
ABS (A
ntilock B
rake S
ystem)
\4
BAS (B
rake As
sist)
\4
ESP
® (E
lectronic S
tability P
rogram)
\4
ASR (acceleration skid control)
\4
EBV (electronic brake force distribu-
tion)
iThe maximum effect of ABS, BAS,
ESP
®, ASR and EBV can only be
achieved if you:
\4
always drive with the correct tire
pressures adjusted according to
the load (
\2
page 361)
\4
use winter tires (M+S tires) in
wintry conditions, with snow
chains if necessary
Warning
G
There is an increased risk of an accident if
you:\4
drive 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 unable 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 ob-
stacles on the road.
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70 SafetyDriving safety systems
2
ABS regulates the brake pressure in
such a way that the wheels do not lock
when you brake. This allows you to con-
tinue steering when braking.
ABS works from a speed of about 3 mph
(5 km/h) upwards, regardless of road
surface conditions.
ABS works on slippery surfaces, even
when you only brake gently.There is a malfunction if the
-
indica-
tor lamp is permanently lit while the en-
gine is running (
\2
page 466).
Despite this, the normal driving and
braking functions remain available.
iOnly use wheels with the recom-
mended tire sizes (
\2
page 623), oth-
erwise 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. Pump-
ing the brake pedal may reduce the
braking effect.
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72 SafetyDriving safety systems
2
Vehicles without steering wheel but-
tons:
There is a malfunction if the
k
indi-
cator lamp is permanently lit while the
engine is running (
\2
page 73).ESP
® monitors driving stability and de-
tects a tendency of the vehicle to under-
steer or oversteer (skidding) in good
time. ESP
® stabilizes the vehicle by
braking individual wheels, limiting the
engine power output, and greatly assists
y o u w h e n d r i v i n g o n w e t o r s l i p p e r y r o a d
surfaces. ESP
® also stabilizes the vehi-
cle when braking.
When ESP
® intervenes, the
v
warn-
ing lamp in the speedometer flashes.
Warning
G
If BAS malfunctions, the brake system is
still available with the full brake boosting
effect. In an emergency braking situation,
however, the braking force will not be ad-
ditionally boosted automatically and the
stopping distance may increase.
Electronic Stability Program
(ESP
®)
Warning
G
Proceed as follows if the v warning
lamp in the speedometer flashes:
\4Do not deactivate ASR under any cir-
cumstances.
\4Only depress the accelerator pedal as
far as necessary when pulling away.
\4Adapt your driving style to suit the
prevailing road and weather condi-
tions.
Otherwise, the vehicle could begin to
skid.
ESP
® cannot reduce the risk of an acci-
dent if you drive too fast. ESP
® is unable
to override the laws of physics.
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73 Safety
Driving safety systems
2
There is a malfunction if the
#
indica-
tor lamp is permanently lit while the en-
gine is running (
\2
page 468).
If ESP
® malfunctions, engine power out-
put may be reduced.ASR improves traction for a sustained
period, i.e. the transfer of power from
the tires to the road surface, and thus
also improves the driving stability of the
vehicle. ASR assists you when pulling
away and accelerating, especially on
smooth and slippery surfaces.
ASR brakes individual drive wheels and
limits the engine torque to prevent the
drive wheels from spinning. When ASR
intervenes, the
v
indicator lamp in
the speedometer flashes.
!
CAUTION
Only operate the vehicle briefly (max-
imum of 10 seconds) on a brake dy-
namometer. The key must be turned
to position
1 in the ignition lock dur-
ing this time. You could damage the
drive train or the brake system.
!
CAUTION
Do not operate the vehicle on a roller
dynamometer (for example for per-
formance testing). If you wish to op-
erate the vehicle on a roller
dynamometer, please consult an au-
thorized Sprinter Dealer beforehand.
You could otherwise damage the
drive train or the brake system.
Acceleration skid control (ASR)
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74 SafetyDriving safety systems
2
If the road surface is not capable of pro-
viding sufficient traction, bearing in
mind the tires, load and gradient, it is
not be possible to pull away smoothly
even with ASR.
Vehicles without steering wheel but-
tons:
There is a malfunction if the
k
indi-
cator lamp is permanently lit while the
engine is running (
\2
page 73).
If ASR malfunctions, engine power out-
put may be reduced.
Activating/deactivating ASRASR is automatically activated as soon
as the engine is switched on.
It may be best to deactivate ASR in the
following situations:\4
if snow chains are being used
\4
in deep snow
\4
on sand or gravelIf you deactivate ASR:
\4
the engine’s torque is then no longer
limited and the drive wheels could
spin; the spinning wheels produce a
cutting effect for better traction
\4
traction control still intervenes by
braking if one drive wheel reaches its
grip limit, for example if the surface
under one side of the vehicle is slip-
pery. The wheel is then braked to in-
crease traction in this situation.
\4
ESP
® still intervenes to stabilize the
vehicle
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75 Safety
Driving safety systems
2
The ASR switch is located on the center
console.1To deactivate/activate ASR
\1To switch off:
press upper
section
1
of the switch.
The
v
warning lamp in the speed-
ometer lights up.
\1To switch on:
press upper
section
1
of the switch again.
The
v
warning lamp in the speed-
ometer goes out.
Warning
G
ESP
® remains active despite ASR having
been deactivated and carries out braking
interventions if this is necessary to im-
prove driving stability. Thev warning
lamp flashes.
If ASR is deactivated, there is an in-
creased risk that the brake system of your
vehicle could overheat and be damaged
when subjected to high loads for a long
period of time. A hot brake system also in-
creases the stopping distance.
For this reason, only deactivate ASR when
it is absolutely necessary.
N54.25-2916-31
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84 Controls in detailOpening and closing
3
Remote controls with keys which were
not included with delivery must be acti-
vated at an authorized Sprinter Dealer
before they can be used.
The remote keyless entry transmitter
transmits in all directions. It does not
have to be pointed at the vehicle.
The remote keyless entry transmitter
has an average range of about 32 ft
(about 10 m). Always verify the correct
operation of the remote keyless entry transmitter by checking whether the
locking knobs on the driver's and pas-
senger's doors move down and whether
the turn signals flash.
The remote control unlocks the driver's
door and/or all doors centrally. If pro-
grammed as a factory setting, it locks
the following centrally:
\4
the driver’s and passenger’s door
\4
the sliding doors
\4
the rear doorsThe remote keyless entry transmitter
will not function when there is a vehicle
key inserted in the ignition lock.
iCanada only:
This device complies with RSS-210
of Industry Canada.
iIf the driver’s or passenger’s door is
not completely closed, the respective
door is not locked.
If one sliding door or rear door is not
completely closed, all doors of the
load compartment are not locked.
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89 Controls in detail
Opening and closing
3
The alarm can be disabled in the follow-
ing ways:\1
Press the
Œ
button on the remote
control.
or
\1
Insert the key into the ignition lock.
Locking the vehicleOnly the driver's door and the rear doors
can be locked with the key.\1
For all other doors, press the locking
knob down.
\1
Close the doors.
The doors are locked.
\1
Insert the key all the way into the
rear door lock and turn it to the left.
The rear doors are locked.
\1
Insert the key all the way into the
driver’s door lock and turn it to the
right.
The driver’s door is locked.
iThe anti-theft alarm system (ATA) is
triggered when you open the vehicle
using the key.
Opening the driver’s or passen-
ger’s door from the insideWarning
G
Make sure nobody can become trapped
when you close or open the doors. Take
particular care, especially when children
are near the vehicle.Make sure there is sufficient clearance
and that the traffic area is clear when ope-
ning the doors.You could otherwise injure yourself and
others.
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126 Controls in detailSeats
3
Installing the rear bench seat with 2
or 3 seats\1
Observe the specified installation lo-
cation for the rear bench seat.
A rear bench seat with 2 seats may
only be installed left-sided.
\1
Check seat mounting cups
2
on the
vehicle floor.
Seat mounting cups
2
must be kept
free from dirt and foreign objects.
\1
Position the rear bench seat in the di-
rection of travel in respective seat
mounting cups
2
.
\1
Slide the rear bench seat forward un-
til you hear the locking mechanisms
engage.
\1
Check levers
1
on the bench seat
feet.
All levers
1
must be parallel to the
vehicle floor.
1Lever
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