adding oil DODGE SPRINTER 2007 2.G Owners Manual

190 OperationEngine
4
Gasoline engine1Engine oil filler neck
2Engine oil dipstick
\1Pull out dipstick2.
\1Wipe it clean with a lint-free cloth.
\1Insert it into the dipstick tube as far as
the stop and pull it back out.
3Engine oil dipstick
\1Check the engine oil level.
The oil level is correct if the oil is be-
tween the lower min and upper max
marks on the dipstick.\1Add engine oil if necessary
(\2page 190).
Adding engine oil
For specifications of engine oils see "Ser-
vice products and capacities"
(\2page 355).
\1Unscrew the cap on engine oil filler
neck1.
Make sure that you only fill the engine
oil as far as the upper max mark.
\1Unscrew the cap on filler neck1.
iThe difference in the quantity of oil be-
tween the upper and lower marks on
the dipstick is approx.
\42 US qts (2 l) in vehicles with diesel
engines
\43 US qts (3 l) in vehicles with gaso-
line engines
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CAUTION
Have any excess engine oil drained or
siphoned off at an authorized Sprinter
Dealer. Otherwise, the engine or cata-
lytic converter could be damaged.
The alternator is underneath the en-
gine oil filler neck. For this reason, add
the engine oil carefully. There is a risk
of damage to the alternator from en-
gine oil dripping down.

191 Operation
Engine
4
The expansion tank is in the engine com-
partment. Only add coolant with the vehi-
cle standing on a level surface and with the
engine switched off. The coolant tempera-
ture must have dropped below 122 °F
(50 °C).1Coolant tank cap
2Brake fluid reservoir cap
3Windshield washer reservoir cap
\1Slowly unscrew cap1 counterclock-
wise to reduce excess pressure.
\1Continue turning the cap and remove
it.
\1Add coolant as far as the MAX mark.
\1Twist cap1 back on.
For coolant specifications, see "Service
products and capacities" (\2page 355).Environmental note
H
When adding oil, take care not to spill any.
No engine oil must be allowed to enter sew-
age systems, surface water, ground water or
soil.
You would otherwise be damaging the envi-
ronment.
Dispose of engine oil in an environmentally
responsible manner. Comply with the manu-
facturer’s instructions.Coolant
Warning
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When opening the coolant expansion tank
there is a risk of scalding from hot coolant
spraying out. The cooling system and the
coolant expansion tank are pressurized
when the engine is at normal operating tem-
perature.
Wear gloves and eye protection. Only open
the coolant expansion tank when the cool-
ant temperature is less than 122 °F (50 °C).
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Warning
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Coolant contains glycol and is therefore tox-
ic. Do not swallow coolant. Consult a doctor
immediately if any coolant is swallowed.
Do not allow coolant to come into contact
with your skin, eyes or clothing. In the event
of contact with the eyes, rinse them thor-
oughly with clean water. Clean skin and
clothes immediately with soap and water.
Change out of soiled clothing without delay.

193 Operation
Engine
4
For specifications of brake fluid, see
"Service products and capacities"
(\2page 362).The windshield washer reservoir is in the
engine compartment. It holds approx.
7.4 US qt (7.0 l).
On vehicles with a headlamp cleaning sys-
tem, this is also supplied from the wind-
shield washer reservoir.
1Coolant tank cap
2Brake fluid reservoir cap
3Windshield washer reservoir cap
Add windshield washer fluid concentrate
to the water all year round.Adapt the mixing ratio to the outside tem-
perature. Use:
\4Summerwash to protect against
smearing at temperatures above freez-
ing.
\4Winterwash when there is a risk of frost
so that the water does not freeze onto
the windshield.
\1Mix the windshield washer fluid in a
container and in the specified propor-
tions.
\1Remove cap3.
\1Fill up the windshield washer fluid.
\1Press cap3 back on.You should always wear eye protection and
gloves when you are adding brake fluid.
Only store brake fluid in its closed original
container and keep out of the reach of chil-
dren. Comply with safety regulations when
handling brake fluid.Warning
G
If the boiling point of the brake fluid is too
low, vapor pockets may form in the brake
system when the brakes are applied hard
(e.g. when driving on long downhill stretch-
es). This has a detrimental effect on braking
efficiency, which could increase the stop-
ping distance. This increases the risk of an
accident.
Have the brake fluid replaced every
two years.
Windshield washer system/head-
lamp cleaning system*
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Warning
G
Windshield washer concentrate is highly
flammable. Fire, open flames and smoking
are prohibited when you are handling wind-
shield washer concentrate.

358 *Technical dataService products and capacities
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Adding engine oil Fuels for gasoline engines
Premium unleaded gasoline
!
CAUTION
Diesel engine:
Never use any amount of engine oil for
the diesel engine that does not con-
form to MB 229.51 or MB 229.31 spec-
ifications. Otherwise the diesel particle
filter (DPF) could be damaged.
If the above specified engine oils are
not available, you may also use engine
oils conforming to MB 228.5, 229.3
and 229.5 specifications. You should
add no more than 1 qt (1 l) of these en-
gine oils, however.
FuelsWarning
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Gasoline is highly flammable and poisonous.
It burns violently and can cause serious inju-
ry. Whenever you are around gasoline, avoid
inhaling fumes and skin contact, extinguish
all smoking materials. Never allow sparks,
flame or smoking materials near gasoline!
Direct skin contact with fuels and the inha-
lation of fuel vapors are damaging to health.
Switch off the engine before refueling.!
CAUTION
If you are refueling the vehicle from
drums or canisters, you should filter
the fuel before adding it to the tank.
This will prevent malfunctions in the
fuel system caused by contaminated
fuel.
!
CAUTION
To maintain the engine’s durability and
performance, premium unleaded gaso-
line must be used. If premium unleaded
is not available and low octane fuel is
used, follow these precautions:
\4Have the fuel tank only partially
filled with unleaded regular and fill
up with premium unleaded as soon
as possible.
\4Avoid full throttle driving and abrupt
acceleration.
\4Do not exceed an engine speed
of 3000 rpm if the vehicle is loaded
with a light load, such as two per-
sons and no cargo.
\4Do not exceed
2/3 of maximum ac-
celerator pedal position if the vehi-
cle is fully loaded or operating in
mountainous terrain.

381 Index
driving in wet conditions
. . . . . . . . 117
driving on flooded roads . . . . . . . . 117
in winter
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
overrun cut-off
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
programmed maximum speed
. . . . 180
pulling away
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
steering
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
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EBV
see Electronic brake force distribution
Electric sliding door
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
programming the key . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Electrical heater booster system
. 138
Electrical system
fuses
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 345
switching on/off
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Electrical/electronic equipment
. . 183
retrofitting
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 354
Electronic brake force distribution
(EBV)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
malfunction
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
Electronic
brake force distribution (EBV)
indicator lamps
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Electronic Stability Program (ESP
®)
display message
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286warning lamp
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
Electronic Stability
Program (ESP®)
indicator lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
, 269
Electronic Stability
Program (ESP
®) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Electronic Stability
Program (ESP
®)
display message . . . . . . . . . . . 286
–??
indicator lamp
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
malfunction
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
Electronic
brake force distribution (EBV)
display message
. . . . . . . . . . 289
–290
malfunction
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
Emergency mode
automatic transmission
. . . . . . . . . 256
Emergency tensioning retractors
. . 30
Emission control
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Engine
diagnostic, indicator lamp
. . . . . . . 277
engine power output, modifying
. . . . 6
malfunctions
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
not running smoothly
. . . . . . . . . . . 254
number
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 373
operating safety
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
starting
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
starting problems
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253switching off
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Engine cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Engine electronics
tampering with . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 354
Engine oil
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
, 356
adding
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
checking the level
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
display message
. . . . . . . . . . 296
–297
warning lamp
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274
Environmental protection
. . . . . . . . . 3
ESP
®/ASR warning lamp
. .16
, 44
, 268
Exterior lighting
additional bulbs
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311
Constant headlamp mode
(vehicles with steering wheel
buttons)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
delayed switch-off
(vehicles with steering wheel
buttons) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
front bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307
locator lighting
(vehicles with steering wheel
buttons)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
rear bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309
Exterior mirrors
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Eyeglasses compartment
. . . . . . . . 166
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