ECO mode DODGE SPRINTER 2007 2.G User Guide

320 Practical hintsFlat tire
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\3 Flat tireThe vehicle is either equipped with a spare
wheel or the Premium tire sealant*.
The spare wheel is located under the rear
end of the vehicle if the vehicle is not
equipped with Premium tire sealant*
(\2page 301).
When you replace a tire, the manufacturer
also recommends that you replace the tire
valve.\1Park the vehicle as far away as possible
from traffic and on a level, firm, and
non-slip surface.
\1Switch on the hazard warning lamps.
\1Apply the handbrake.
\1Engage first gear or reverse gear or
move the selector lever to positionP.
\1Any passengers should leave the vehi-
cle, ensuring that they are not endan-
gered as they do so.
\1Place the warning triangle or hazard
warning lamps at a suitable distance.
Observe legal requirements.Warning
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Defective or worn tires, and tire pressures
that are either too high or too low, can cause
significant changes in the vehicle’s handling
and braking characteristics. There is an in-
creased risk of an accident.
Replace the tires, including the spare tire, at
least every 6 years, regardless of the degree
of treadwear. Check the tire pressure on the
spare wheel at regular intervals.
!
CAUTION
For safety reasons, the following tire
valves from the company Schrader
must be used on the vehicles:
\4TR 600 for vehicle model type 2500
\4TR 418 for vehicle model type 3500
Preparing the vehicle
Changing a wheelWarning
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To avoid the risk of causing serious or fatal
injury, or damage to the vehicle, please bear
the following points in mind:
\4The jack is only designed to raise the ve-
hicle for a short time when changing a
wheel.
\4Position the jack under the appropriate
jacking point only (\2page 322). Check
that the jack is correctly seated under
the jacking point before raising the vehi-
cle.
\4The jack must be placed on a firm, flat
surface only.
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389 Index
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Tachometer
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Tail lamps
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309
changing bulbs
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310
perimeter lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309
Tank
flap
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
, 184
malfunction
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
–252
reserve fuel, display message
. . . . 297
Technical Data
Tire inflation pressure
. . . . . . . . . . 369
Telephone
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
, 183
display message
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291
hands-free microphone
. . . . . . . . . . 19
operating
(vehicles with steering wheel
buttons)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
retrofitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 354
Temperature
setting the unit
(vehicles with steering wheel
buttons)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Tempmatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
air distribution
. . . . . . . . . . . . 129
, 133
air vents
in the dashboard
. . . . . . . . . . . . 129
airflow
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133air-recirculation mode
. . . . . . . . . . 133
control panel
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
defrosting
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
economy mode
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
fogged-up windows
. . . . . . . . . . . . 134
reheat function (dehumidification)
. 134
residual heat
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
special settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
ventilation/cooling
. . . . . . . . . . . . 132
The first 1,500 km . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Thorax sidebag
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Tightening torque
wheel nuts/wheel bolts
. . . . . . . . . 324
TIN
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
, 230
Tire and loading information
placard
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
terminology
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Tire and loading information
placard
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 375
Tire Identification Number
see TIN
Tire inflation pressure
. . . . . . . . . . 369
checking manually
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Checking tire pressure electronically
with the Advanced Tire Pressure Monito-
ring System (Advanced TPMS)*,
(Canada only)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217Checking tire pressure electronically
with the Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
recommended tire inflation
pressure
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
setting the unit
(vehicles with steering wheel
buttons) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
table
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 370
Tire valves
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Tires
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
, 212
Advanced Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (Advanced TPMS)*,
(Canada only)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
air pressure
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
alignment and balance
. . . . . . . . . . 120
care and maintenance . . . . . . . . . . 202
damage
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
direction of rotation, spinning
. . . . 204
driving instructions
. . . . . . . . . . . . 117
important guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . 201
inflation pressure
. . . . . . . . . . 210
, 213
information placard
. . . . . . . . . . . . 205
inspection
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
load limit information
. . . . . . . . . . . 206
load rating
. . . . . . . . . . 222
, 223
, 230
loading Information
. . . . . . . . . . . . 205
loading terminology . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
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