DODGE SPRINTER 2008 2.G Owners Manual

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3
\1To open:
pull glove box handle
1
in
the direction of the arrow.
4Cards holder
5Pen holder\1To close:
fold the cover upwards and
push against it until it engages in
place.
Storage compartments on the dash-
boardExample on the right-hand side
Warning
G
Do not store any items in the storage
compartment above the passenger’s air-
bag if they protrude from the compart-
ment. The passenger’s airbag must be
able to inflate unimpeded.!
CAUTION
It is permissible to load the right and
left-hand storage compartments up
to a maximum of 11 lbs (5 kg) each.
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Covered storage compartment above the
center console*
1Cover
2Release handle\1
Pull release handle
2
.
Cover
1
swings upwards.
\1
Close cover
1
and engage it.The eyeglasses compartment is located
in the overhead control panel.
1Cover
iThe cover on the storage compart-
ment must remain closed while the
vehicle is in motion.
Eyeglasses compartment
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\1To open:
press cover
1
of the eye-
glasses compartment.
The eyeglasses compartment folds
out.
\1To close:
press cover
1
of the eye-
glasses compartment into the over-
head control panel until it engages.
1Folding table\1
Pull folding table
1
forward by the
tab.
\1
Fold folding table down in the direc-
tion of the arrow and onto the seat
cushion.Folding table in the backrest*
Cup holdersWarning
G
Keep the closeable cup holders closed
while the vehicle is in motion and do not
leave drinks in the cup holders. You or
others could otherwise be injured by ob-
jects in the cup holder being thrown
around in the event of:
\4sharp braking
\4a sudden change of direction
\4an accident
Only place sealable drinking containers of
the correct size in the cup holders. The
drinks could otherwise overspill.
Avoid hot drinks. You could otherwise
scald yourself.
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Cup holders in the frontExample on the right-hand side
1Cup holder in the storage compartment
in the dashboardExample on the right-hand side
2Bottle holder in the front door3Cup holder compartment in the center
console
4Recess
5Cup holder
6Clamping arm
\1
Pull out cup holder compartment
3

by recess
4
.
Cup holder5
opens fully.
!
CAUTION
Do not use the recesses of the cup
holders as an ashtray. You could oth-
erwise damage the cup holders.
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\1
Place the container in cup holder
5
.
\1
Press clamping arm
6
onto the con-
tainer.
Cup holders in the rearThe cup holders in the rear are located
under the seats.1Cup holder\1
Pull out cup holder
1
.
iVehicles with the non-smoking pack-
age are equipped with an additional
cup holder in place of the ashtray.iYou can change the diameter of the
cup holder.
Warning
G
Slide the cup holders back underneath
the seat before leaving the vehicle. You
could otherwise be injured by the pro-
truding cup holders.
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The ashtray is located in the ashtray
compartment in the center console.
1Ashtray compartment
2Recess
3Cover
\1
Pull out ashtray compartment
1
by
recess
2
.
\1To open:
fold cover
3
upwards.
\1To remove the insert:
reach into
the left and right-hand sides of the
recesses on the ashtray and pull the
insert out to empty it.
\1To replace the insert:
hold the in-
sert and press it down into the re-
tainer.
AshtrayWarning
G
Switch off the engine and apply the hand-
brake before removing the ashtray to
empty it.
Otherwise, you could accidentally put the
vehicle in gear.
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Ashtray in the passenger compart-
ment*The ashtrays are located on the right-
hand and left-hand side in the side trims.1Retaining clip
\1To open:
open the ashtray.
\1To remove the insert:
press clip
1

down and remove the entire ashtray
from the trim.
\1To replace the insert:
insert the
ashtray at the bottom into the trim
and fold it closed.The cigarette lighter is located next to
the ashtray in the ashtray compartment
in the center console.
1Cigarette lighterCigarette lighter
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\1
Switch on the ignition (
\2
page 111).
\1
Press in cigarette lighter
1
.The cigarette lighter will pop out auto-
matically when the heating element is
red-hot.The paper holder is on the control panel
for the air-conditioning system.
1Paper holder\1
Press top of paper holder
1
.
Warning
G
Only hold the hot cigarette lighter by its
knob. Otherwise, you may burn yourself.
Remove the cigarette lighter if children
are traveling with you. They could injure
themselves on a hot cigarette lighter or
start a fire.
Warning
G
Do not press the cigarette lighter in with
too much force. The ashtray compart-
ment could otherwise close and trap your
finger.
Paper holder
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The 12 V sockets for accessories are \4
on the bottom of the center console
(12 V, 25 A)
\4
on the inside of the driver's seat
base (12 V, 15 A)
\4
in the corner trim next to each rear
door in the passenger compartment
(12 V, 15 A)
\4
in the load compartment next to the
rear door on the left-hand side (12 V,
15 A)*.
Socket at the bottom of the center con-
sole
112 V, 25 A socketYou can use the 12 V sockets (15 A) for
accessories with a maximum power con-
sumption of 180 watts. You can connect
accessories with a maximum power con-sumption of 300 watts to the 12 V so-
cket (25 A) at the bottom of the center
console.
For more information about the electric
air pump* and the Premium tire seal-
ant*, please refer to the "Practical hints"
section (
\2
page 521).
12 V socket
!
CAUTION
Only connect the electric air pump*
(Premium tire sealant*) to the 12 V
socket (25 A) on the bottom of the
center console. You could otherwise
damage the vehicle electrical sy-
stem.
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Telephones may only be used inside the
vehicle if they are connected to a sepa-
rate exterior antenna of a type tested
and approved by the manufacturer.
iThe sockets are supplied with power
even if the key is removed from the
ignition lock. Please note that the
battery may be discharged if you
have connected an accessory, e.g. a
coolbox, and the engine is switched
off.Telephone*
Warning
G
You must observe the legal requirements
for the country in which you are driving
when operating a cell phone in the vehi-
cle.If it is permitted to operate a cell phone
while the vehicle is in motion, you must
only operate it when road and traffic con-
ditions permit. You may otherwise be dis-
tracted from the traffic conditions, cause
an accident and injure yourself and oth-
ers.
Continued
Warning (Continued)
G
Cell phones without exterior antennas
may interfere with the vehicle electronics
and thereby jeopardize the operational
safety of the vehicle. You must therefore
only use these devices when they are con-
nected to a separate exterior antenna.
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