battery DODGE SPRINTER 2006 1.G Owner's Manual

254 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE
Legend For Engine Compartment
1. Washer system fluid reservoir.
2. Maintenance indicator for air cleaner element
(Optional).
3. Oil dipstick.
4. Oil filler neck.
5. Ribbed V-belt.
Auxiliary drive (Optional) refer to “Auxiliary
drive“.6. Fuel filter with water separator.
7. Hydraulic brake fluid reservoir.
8. Coolant reservoir.
9. Battery
The auxiliary battery is located underneath the
front passenger seat (optional equipment).
10. Fuse box
(These special fuses should only be replaced at by
an authorized Sprinter Dealer).

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WINTER OPERATION
Have your vehicle winterized by an authorized
Sprinter Dealer before the onset of winter.
 Have the engine oil changed, if the engine oil filled
is not approved for winter use.
 Coolant: antifreeze/anti-corrosion concentration in
the coolant checked.
 Windshield washer system and headlamp cleaning
system (optional): add windshield washer fluid
"winter wash" to the water, depending on ambient
temperatures.
 Battery: the battery will lose capacity as
temperatures drop. Only a well-charged battery will
ensure reliable engine starting even at low outside
temperatures.
 Tires: fit M+S radial tires with a minimum tread
depth of approximately 1/6 in (4 mm) on all wheels
for the winter season.BATTERIES
The standard battery is located in the engine
compartment.
WARNING!
Failure to follow these instructions can result in
severe personal injuries and death.
Never lean over batteries while connecting, you
might get injured, if the battery explodes.
Battery fluid contains sulfuric acid. Do not allow
this fluid to come in contact with eyes, skin or
clothing. In case it does, immediately flush
affected area with water and seek medical help if
necessary.
A battery will also produce hydrogen gas, which
is flammable and explosive. Keep flames or
sparks away from battery, avoid improper
connection of jumper cables, smoking etc.
Use only impact-resistant batteries with a central
gas release cover to prevent corrosion damage and
to prevent occupants from caustic burns in the
event of an accident.

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The auxiliary battery is located underneath the front
passenger seat (optional equipment).
The battery will not achieve its maximum service life
unless it is kept adequately charged at all times. If the
vehicle is used primarily for short distances, or left
parked for lengthy periods, have the battery charge
checked more frequently.
Disconnecting the BatteryReconnecting the Battery
Vent tube (1)
Fitting (2)
All electrical consumers must be switched off. First
connect and tighten the positive terminal clamp, then
the negative terminal. Make sure that the terminal
clamps are not switched.
NOTE: If batteries have to be replaced, only use
batteries with a central vent cap as this will prevent
corrosion damage.
Connect the battery vent tube (1) to the fitting (2).
CAUTION!
Do not loosen or remove the battery terminal
clamps while the engine is running or the key is in
the ignition lock as this could damage electrical or
electronic equipment beyond repair. All electrical
consumers must be switched off.
Do not place any metal objects on the battery.
Doing so may cause a short-circuit.
Loosen and remove the negative terminal clamp
first, then the positive terminal.
Afterwards disconnect vent tube from the fitting.

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Charging the Battery
Disconnect the battery before charging it with a battery
charger.
Comply with the operating instructions for the battery
charger.
To ensure that the battery is disposed of in an
environmentally responsible manner, it should only be
replaced by an authorized Sprinter Dealer.
Batteries contain material that can harm the
environment with improper disposal.
Large 12 volt storage batteries contain lead.
Recycling of batteries is the preferred method of
disposal.
Many states require sellers of batteries to accept old
batteries for recycling.
WARNING!
 Use only refrigerants and compressor lubricants
approved by the manufacturer for your air
conditioning system. Some unapproved
refrigerants are flammable and can explode,
injuring you. Other unapproved refrigerants or
lubricants can cause the system to fail, requiring
costly repairs. Refer to Section 3 of the Warranty
Information Book for additional warranty
information.
 The air conditioning system contains refrigerant
under high pressure. To avoid risk of personal
injury or damage to the system, adding
refrigerant or any repair requiring lines to be
disconnected should be done by an experienced
repairman.

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MAINTENANCE - WITH ASSYST MAINTENANCE
COMPUTER
ASSYST provides you with information on the best
possible timing for maintenance work.
When the next maintenance service is due, this will be
indicated in the multi-function display with the
symbol
9 Oil service and fuel filter replacement
9 Maintenance service - displayed in km/miles
or days.
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If the display shows the number of days, the symbol
È will also appear in the multi-function display.
You should have the maintenance performed within
the stated period/distance.
The service indicator will be reset by your Sprinter
Dealer after an oil service and/or maintenance service
has been performed.REGULAR CHECK-UPS
To maintain the safe operation of your vehicle, it is
recommended that you perform the following tasks on
a regular basis (i.e., weekly or whenever the vehicle is
refueled). Check:
 Engine oil level
 Brake system, clutch mechanism – fluid level
 Battery – acid level
 Windshield washer system and headlamp cleaning
system – fluid level
 Mechanical assemblies (e. g. ,engine, transmission,
etc.) – check for leaks
 Condition of tires and tire pressures
 All exterior lights

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Check fluid levels for the following systems, correct
as necessary.
Should there be a loss of fluid which cannot be
explained by regular use, trace and eliminate
the cause.
Engine cooling system
Check corrosion inhibitor/antifreeze,
refill as necessary.
Hydraulic brake system
Battery
Windscreen washer system
Engine
Fuel filter renewal
Air cleaner with maintenance indicator:
Check degree of contamination.
Air cleaner filter element renewed as
necessary.Chassis and body
Trailer coupling:
Check operation, play and retaining fixtures
Secondary rubber springs:
Visual check
Tire pressures:
Correct as necessary, including spare tyre
Check thickness of brake pads
Brake test
Check condition of brake disks. Brake disks renewal as
necessary
– as a separate order
Check condition of steering mechanism
Heating/ventilation dust filter renewal

318 INDEX
ASSYST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305
ASSYST Maintenance Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Automatic Lock Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Accelerator Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Gear Selector Lever Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Maneuvering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Selector Lever Manually Unlocking. . . . . . . . . . . 153
Stopping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Auxiliary Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Auxiliary Heat Exchanger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Auxiliary Heater
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Timer Auxiliary Heater (Water and Air Heater) 134
Tips for Coping with Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
BBatteries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
Charging the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Disconnecting the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
Reconnecting the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
Replacing Batteries in Remote Keyless Entry . . . . 22Battery Charge Indicator Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Belt Tensioners
Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Belt Tensioners and Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Bleeding the Diesel Fuel System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
Body Builder Guideline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Brake Assist System (BAS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Brake fluid. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Brake Fluid Reservoir . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Brake Indicator Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Brake Pad Wear Indicator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Brake System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Fluid Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Brake System, Anti-Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Brake Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Service Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Bulbs
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Front Lamp Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
CCapacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296

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Care of Vehicle
Engine Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
Headlamps, Taillamps, Turn Signal Lenses . . . . 273
Vehicle Washing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
Care of vehicle
Paintwork, painted body components . . . . . . . . 272
Power washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
Tar stains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
Catalytic Converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Central Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Central Locking Switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Locking and Unlocking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Locking Status Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
To Program the Automatic Lock Feature . . . . . . . 19
Changing a Bulb
Additional Brake Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291
Exit Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295
Front Lamp Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
Interior Lighting with Interior Sensor
Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294License Plate Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291
Reading Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294
Side-Marker Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292
Side-Mounted Turn Signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292
Taillamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289
Changing the Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Charging the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Checking Coolant Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
Checking Weights of Vehicle and Trailer. . . . . . . . . 224
Cigar Lighter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Cleaning
Cup Holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
Hard Plastic Trim Items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
Light Alloy Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
Plastic and Rubber Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276
Seat Belts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
Steering Wheel and Gear Selector Lever . . . . . . . 275
Upholstery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276
Wiper Blade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274
Cleaning Tires. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182

322 INDEX
HHazard Warning Flasher Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Head Restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Headlamp Cleaning System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Headlamp Range Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Headlamps, taillamps, turn signal lenses . . . . . . . . 273
Heated Rear Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Heater, Seat. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118, 120
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Hydroplaning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
IIgnition
Lock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Starter Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Important Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Indicator Lamp Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Inhalation of Exhaust Gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Installing a Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
Instrument and Display Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Instrument ClusterBattery Charge Indicator Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Coolant Level Indicator Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Coolant Temperature Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Engine Control Unit Indicator Lamp . . . . . . . . . . 109
Engine Oil Level Indicator Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Trip Meter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Water in Fuel Indicator Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Instrument Cluster and Indicator Lamps. . . . . . . . . . 93
Instruments and Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Interior Lighting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Cargo Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Driver and Rear-Seat Passenger/Cargo Area. . . . 69
Interior Sensor Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Reading Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Intervals, Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Intrument Cluster
Fuel Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
JJack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239

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Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
LLamps
Acceleration Skid Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Acceleration Skid Control Warning Lamp . 146, 169
Additional Brake Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) Indicator Lamp. 164
Battery Charge Indicator Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Brake Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Brake System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Coolant Level Indicator Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Electronic Brake Force Distribution . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Engine Control Unit Indicator Lamp . . . . . . . . . . 109
Engine Oil Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Engine Oil Level Indicator Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Exit Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295
Indicator Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
License Plate Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291
Reading Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294
Reserve Fuel Indicator Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Seat Belt Warning Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44Side-Marker Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292
SRS Malfunction Indicator Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Taillamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289
Water in Fuel Indicator Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Lifting Points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
Lighter, Cigar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Lighting, Interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Loading the Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
Lock, Ignition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Locking, Central . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Lumbar Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
MMaintenance Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Maintenance Intervals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305
Maintenance Schedules
Additional Maintenance Work After ... Years . . 310
Brake Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307
Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307
Dust Filter for Heating/Ventilation
Replacement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307
Engine Oil Change and Filter Replacement . . . . 307