key DODGE SPRINTER 2007 2.G Owner's Manual

84 Controls in detailLighting
3
\3 Instrument clusterYou will find a full overview of the instru-
ment cluster in the “At a glance” section
(\2page 14).The display in the instrument cluster is ac-
tivated when you:
\4open the driver’s door
\4switch on the ignition
\4press the reset button
\4switch on the lights
The display switches off automatically af-
ter approximately 30 seconds if:
\4there is no vehicle lighting switched on
\4the key is in position 0 in the ignition
lock (\2page 67)
iDo not hang any objects (e.g. coats) in
the load compartment. This will help to
prevent the motion detector from inad-
vertently switching on the rear interior
lamps.
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Instrument cluster1
Vehicles without steering wheel
buttons
2
Vehicles with steering wheel but-
tons*
3
Adjustment buttons
button buttonMenu buttonReset buttonTo check the engine oil level
(\2page 187)

98 Controls in detailOperating system with steering wheel buttons*
3
Instrument cluster
(\2page 99)
Clock/Date
(\2page 101)
Lighting*
(\2page 102)
Vehicle
(\2page 104)
Auxiliary heat-
ing*
(\2page 139)
Conve-
nience*
(\2page 105)
Select the unit for the
temperature
Set the hours (clock)
Set constant head-
lamp mode*
Set station selection
Select a switch-
on time
Key-depen-
dent settings
Select the unit for the
speedometer
Set the minutes (clock)
Switch the locator
lighting on or off*
Set the windshield
wiper sensitivity
Hours (set a
switch-on time)
Select the unit for the
odometer
Select the time format
Switch the exterior
lighting delayed
switch-off
on or off*
Minutes (set a
switch-on time)
Select the language
Set the day (date)
Select the display for
the status line
Set the month (date)
Select the unit for the
tire pressure
Set the year (date)

103 Controls in detail
Operating system with steering wheel buttons*
3
\1Press theæ or ç to select the
Lighting
submenu.
\1Press thej or k button repeat-
edly until you see the
Hdlmp. mode
mes-
sage in the display.
The current setting is highlighted.
\1Press theæ or ç button to se-
lect whether you wish to operate the
lighting manually or whether you wish
to set constant headlamp mode.Switching the locator lighting on or off*
If you switch the locator lighting to
On, the
following lamps light up in the dark after
you have unlocked the vehicle using the
key:
\4The parking lamps
\4The tail lamps
\4The license plate lamp
\4The front foglampsThe locator lighting automatically switches
off after 40 seconds or when you:
\4open the driver’s door
\4insert the key into the ignition lock
\4lock the vehicle with the key
\1Press theæ or ç to select the
Lighting
submenu.
\1Press thej or k button repeat-
edly until you see the
Loc. lighting

message in the display.
The current setting is highlighted.
\1Press the æ or ç button to
switch the locator lighting
On or
Off
.
iFor safety reasons, it is not possible to
reset the
Hdlmp. mode
function to the
factory setting while the vehicle is in
motion. You will see the following mes-
sage in the display: Setting only pos-
sible at standstill
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USA only:
If you turn the light switch toC
orB, the corresponding light
switches on. Constant headlamp mode
remains activated if the light switch is
turned toU.
Canada only:
If you turn the light switch toB, the
low-beam headlamps are switched on.
Constant headlamp mode remains acti-
vated if the light switch is turned
toC orU.
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105 Controls in detail
Operating system with steering wheel buttons*
3
\1Press the æ or ç button to se-
lect how the radio should tune into a
station.
\4
Frequency
: The nearest station on
the waveband is selected
\4
Memory
: The nearest saved station is
selected
Setting the windshield wiper sensitivity
You can use the
Wipe sensor
function to
set the sensitivity of the rain sensor.
\1Press the è or ÿ button repeat-
edly until you see the
Vehicle
message
in the display.\1Press thej or k button repeat-
edly until you see the
Wipe sensor
mes-
sage in the display.
The current setting is highlighted.
\1Press the æ or ç button to
select the level of sensitivity of the rain
sensor.
\4
Level 1
: High sensitivity
Wiping beings in light rain
\4
Level 2
: Moderate sensitivity
\4
Level 3
: Low sensitivity
Wiping only begins in heavy rainConvenience submenu
*
You can reach the
Convenience
submenu
via the
Settings
menu (\2page 96).
Key-dependent settings
You can use the Key
function to determine
whether the settings in the:
\4Instrument cluster
\4Lighting
\4Vehicle
submenus are stored as key-dependent
settings.
\1Press the è or ÿ button repeat-
edly until you see the
Convenience
mes-
sage in the display.
\1Press thej or k button repeat-
edly until you see the
Key
message in
the display.
The current setting is highlighted. N54.32-2271-31
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106 Controls in detailOperating system with steering wheel buttons*
3
\1Press the æ or ç button to
switch key dependence
On or
Off
.
The Trip computer menu displays statisti-
cal data for your vehicle.Consumption statistics after start
\1Press the è or ÿ button repeat-
edly until you see the
After start
mes-
sage in the display.
1Distance driven since start
2Time elapsed since start
3Average speed since start
4Average fuel consumption since start
iFor safety reasons, it is not possible to
set the
Key
function while the vehicle is
in motion. You will see the following
message in the display:
Setting only
possible at standstill.
Trip computer menuFunction
Page
Consumption statistics after
start
106
Consumption statistics after re-
set
107
Reset consumption statistics
107
iWhen you call up the trip computer
again, it always displays the consump-
tion statistics after start first.
The units of the trip computer are coun-
try-specific and depend on the setting
in the
Instrument
submenu of the
Set-
tings
menu.
iIf you turn the key to position 0 in the
ignition lock or remove it, all the values
are reset after approximately 4 hours.
The values will not be reset if you turn
the key back to position1 or2 during
this time.
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111 Controls in detail
Driving and parking
3
\1Before starting the engine, make sure
that all vehicle occupants are wearing
their seat belt correctly (\2page 27)
and the handbrake (\2page 115) is ap-
plied.Automatic transmission
Gearshift patternP Parking position (selector lever lock)
R Reverse gear
N Neutral
D Drive position
\1Make sure that the automatic transmis-
sion is in parking position P before
starting the engine.Starting the engine
Gasoline engine
\1Turn the key to position3 in the igni-
tion lock (\2page 67) and release it im-
mediately ("touch-start" function).
The engine starts automatically.
Diesel engine
\1Switch on the ignition (\2page 67).
Theq preglow indicator lamp in the
instrument cluster comes on.
\1As soon as the q preglow indicator
lamp goes out, turn the key to position
3 in the ignition lock and release it as
soon as the engine is running.
\1Warm the engine up quickly.
\1Do not run the engine at full speed until
it has reached operating temperature.
!
CAUTION
Do not depress the accelerator pedal
when starting the engine.
iIf you depress the brake pedal when
starting the engine, pedal travel may be
short and the pedal resistance may be
high.
Pedal travel and resistance return to
normal when you depress the brake
pedal again while the engine is running.
iIt is also possible to start the engine in
neutral N.
iYou can start the engine without pre-
glow when the engine is warm.After a cold start

114 Controls in detailDriving and parking
3
ParkingWarning
G
Only remove the key from the ignition lock
when the vehicle is stationary, since it is not
possible to steer the vehicle with the key re-
moved.
Always apply the handbrake after parking
the vehicle.
Never leave children unsupervised in the ve-
hicle. They could release the handbrake.
This could lead to a serious or fatal accident.
Warning
G
Always switch off the engine and apply the
handbrake before leaving the vehicle.
The vehicle could roll away if it is not
secured.
On uphill or downhill gradients steeper than
15%:
\4apply the handbrake
\4secure an unloaded vehicle by chocking
the front axle (\2page 303)
\4secure a loaded vehicle by, for example,
chocking the rear axle (\2page 303)!
CAUTION
Whenever you park the vehicle, always
remove the key to prevent the battery
from excessively discharging.
For vehicles which are out of use for ex-
tended periods and have a battery iso-
lating switch*, switch off the electrical
system (\2page 197).
Warning
G
Make sure that the exhaust system does not
come into contact with highly flammable
materials, e.g. dry grass or gasoline. The
flammable material could otherwise ignite
and set vehicle components on fire.Warning
G
Regulations in some countries require the
parking lamps to be switched on to illumi-
nate the vehicle for other road users if
parked on a public road at night. In built-up
areas, night reflectors can also be used.
Observe legal requirements.

116 Controls in detailDriving and parking
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Stopping the engine
\1Apply handbrake (\2page 115).
\1Move selector lever to P.
\1Turn key to position 0 (\2page 67) in
the ignition lock and remove it.
The immobilizer is activated.\1Secure the vehicle at the front axle if
unloaded and at the rear axle if loaded,
e.g. using a chock (\2page 303).
Drinking and drivingSteering
!
CAUTION
If the coolant temperature is raised,
e.g. following driving in mountainous
terrain, run the engine at idling speed
for a further 1 or 2 minutes before you
switch off the engine. This allows the
coolant temperature to return to nor-
mal again.
iWhen parking on steep uphill or down-
hill gradients, turn the front wheels to-
wards the curb.iYou can only remove the key from the
ignition lock when the selector lever is
in positionP.
General driving tipsWarning
G
Drinking and driving and/or taking drugs
and driving are very dangerous combina-
tions. Even a small amount of alcohol or
drugs can affect your reflexes, perceptions
and judgment. The possibility of a serious or
even fatal accident is sharply increased
when you drink or take drugs and drive.
Never drink or take drugs and drive or allow
anyone to drive after drinking or taking
drugs.
Warning
G
There is no power-steering assistance when
the engine is not running.
You will need to use significantly more force
to steer and could therefore lose control of
the vehicle and cause an accident.
Never switch off the engine while driving.!
CAUTION
Do not hold the steering wheel in its
end positions for longer than neces-
sary (e.g. when turning or maneuver-
ing).
The hydraulic pump can be damaged
by the increased temperature of the
hydraulic fluid.

121 Controls in detail
Automatic transmission
3
\3 Automatic transmissionP Parking position (selector lever lock)
R Reverse gear
N Neutral
D Drive position
The automatic transmission adapts to your
individual driving style by continuously ad-
justing its shift points. These shift point ad-
justments take into account the current
operating and driving conditions.If the operating or driving conditions
change, the automatic transmission reacts
by adjusting the gearshift program.
The individual gears are selected automat-
ically. The gear selected depends on:
\4the selector lever position in shift rang-
es D, 4, 3, 2 and 1 (\2page 123)
\4the position of the accelerator pedal
(\2page 123)
\4the road speed
\4resistance (load, uphill gradient, trailer
towing)
The selector lever position engaged or the
current shift range is shown in the display.
Display on vehicles with steering wheel
buttons* (\2page 89) and on vehicles
without steering wheel buttons
(\2page 87).When the selector lever is in position D,
you can influence the gearshifts made by
the automatic transmission by:
\4restricting the shift range
\4changing gear yourselfGearshift patternGearshift procedure
Selector lever positionsì
Parking lock
Prevents the parked vehicle
from rolling away. Only move
the selector lever to P when
the vehicle is stationary.
You can only remove the key
when the selector lever is in
position P. The selector lever is
locked in position P when the
key is removed.
í
Reverse gear
Only move the selector lever to
R when the vehicle is station-
ary.

126 Controls in detailGood visibility
3
The combination switch is located on the
left of the steering wheel.
1Single wipe
2To switch the windshield wipers on
Switching on the windshield wipers
\1Turn key to position1 in the ignition
lock (\2page 67).\1Turn the combination switch to the re-
quired position in the direction of arrow
2 depending on how heavy the rain is:
0 Windshield wipers off
I Intermittent wipe
II Normal wipe
III Rapid wipeSingle wipe
\1Push the combination switch briefly to
the pressure point in the direction of
arrow1.
The windshield wipers wipe once with-
out washer fluid.Windshield wipers
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CAUTION
Vehicles with rain sensor*:
Switch off the windshield wipers in dry
weather conditions, otherwise dirt on
the surface of the rain sensor or optical
effects can cause inadvertent wiper
sweeps. This could damage the wiper
blades or scratch the windshield.
iCanada only:
The speed of the windshield wipers is
automatically reduced if the vehicle
comes to a halt with the windshield
wipers switched on.
For example, if you have selected
speedII and stop the vehicle,the wipers
wipe at intermittent speed until you pull
away again. The wipe intervals are long-
er in intermittent mode.
Vehicles with rain sensor*:
You can use speedI as the universal
speed. The rain sensor adjusts the wip-
ing frequency according to how heavy
the rain is. If you stop the vehicle,
speedsIII andII are automatically
switched down to speedI.
The original speed of the windshield
wipers is resumed when you drive fast-
er than 5 mph (8 km / h) again.