lock DODGE SPRINTER 2008 2.G Owners Manual

518 Practical hintsWhere will I find...?
5
\1
Open the rear doors (
\2
page 100).
\1
Insert a screwdriver into
recesses
2
and pry off covers
1
.
\1
Using the wheel wrench from the ve-
hicle tool kit (
\2
page 515), now un-
screw the visible bolts approximately
20 turns counterclockwise.
3Securing hook
4Sleeve
5Spare wheel bracket\1
Raise spare wheel bracket
5
slight-
ly and release left securing hook
3
.
\1
Slide the pump lever for the jack into
sleeve
4
on spare wheel
bracket5
.
\1
Raise spare wheel bracket
5
using
the pump lever and release right se-
curing hook
3
.
\1
Slowly lower spare wheel bracket
5

to the ground.
\1
Raise spare wheel bracket
5
slight-
ly and pull the pump lever out of
sleeve
4
.
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524 Practical hintsWhere will I find...?
5
In the event of a malfunction, it is possi-
ble to manually release the selector le-
ver from the lock in parking position
P,
for example to have the vehicle towed
away.
1Cover cap
\1
Remove cover cap
1
.
2Pencil\1
Insert a pencil
2
or similar imple-
ment into the opening.
\1
Press pencil
2
in and at the same
time move the selector lever out of
position
P.
\1
Pull out pencil
2
.
\1
Clip cover cap
1
back on.
Releasing the parking lock manu-
ally
N27.60-2088-31
N27.60-2089-31
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529 Practical hints
Changing bulbs
5
\1
Turn bulb holder
1
and the bulb
counterclockwise and remove the
holder.
\1
Press down on the bulb, turn it coun-
terclockwise and remove it from bulb
holder
1
.
\1
Press the new bulb into bulb
holder
1
and screw it in clockwise.
\1
Place bulb holder
1
into the lamp
and turn it clockwise.
Parking lamps/side marker 1Cap\1
Turn cap
1
counterclockwise and
remove it.
\1
Remove the bulb holder together
with the bulb.
\1
Pull the bulb out of the bulb holder.
\1
Press the new bulb into the bulb
holder.
\1
Insert the bulb holder with bulb into
the reflector.
\1
Replace cap
1
and turn it clockwise
to the stop.
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532 Practical hintsChanging bulbs
5
2Retaining lugs
3Brake lamp
4Side marker, Standing lamp (Canada
only), tail lamp
5Reverse lamp
6Turn signal lamp
7Rear foglamp (driver’s side)\1
Release retaining lugs
2
and re-
move the bulb holder from the rear
lamp unit.
\1
Press down on the bulb, turn it coun-
terclockwise and remove it from the
holder.
\1
Press the new bulb into the bulb
holder and screw it in clockwise.
\1
Plug the connectors into the bulb
holder.
\1
Fit the rear lamp unit.
To do this, clip the bulb holder into
the three holes provided on the side
and tighten screws
1
.
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533 Practical hints
Changing bulbs
5
Changing the rear bulbs (chassis)Example illustration of chassis
1Securing screws
2Lens
3Perimeter lamp, side marker
4Turn signal lamp
5Brake lamp6Tail lamp
7Rear foglamp (driver’s side)
8License plate lamp
9Reverse lamp
\1
Switch off the lighting.
\1
Undo screws
1
and remove lens
2
.
\1
Press the bulb into the bulb holder
and screw it out in a counterclock-
wise direction.
\1
Press the new bulb into the bulb
holder and screw it in clockwise.
\1
Replace lens
2
and retighten
screws
1
.
\1
Switch off the lighting.
Identification lamps W 5 W (cab
chassis only) Changing additional bulbs1Securing screws
2Bulb holder
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536 Practical hintsChanging bulbs
5
\1
Insert a screwdriver or similar imple-
ment at the side and carefully pry off
lens
1
in the direction of the arrow.
\1
Turn bulb holder
2
in the direction
of the arrow and remove it together
with the bulb.
\1
Remove bulb
2
from the bulb hold-
er.
\1
Press the new bulb into bulb
holder
2
.
\1
Screw bulb holder
2
together with
the bulb into the lens.
\1
On vans and crewbuses, reattach the
lens together with bulb holder
2
.
Identification lamps
12V 4CP
(cargo vans only)
1Securing screw\1
Remove screw
1
and remove the
lamp housing.
\1
Press the bulb into the socket, turn it
counterclockwise and remove it
from the holder.
\1
Press the new bulb into the bulb
holder and screw it in clockwise.
\1
Carefully reattach the lamp housing
and retighten screw
1
.
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537 Practical hints
Changing bulbs
5
Entry lamp*
W5W
1Lamp housing
2Bulb holder
3Cable connector\1
Press in the latching springs of lamp
housing
1
using a suitable tool, for
example a screwdriver.
\1
Pry off lamp housing
1
.
\1
Remove cable connector
3
.
\1
Turn bulb holder
2
in the direction
of the arrow and remove it together
with the bulb.
\1
Remove bulb
2
from the bulb holder.
\1
Press the new bulb into bulb
holder
2
.
\1
Screw bulb holder
2
together with
the bulb into lamp housing
1
.
\1
Connect cable connector
3
. The
connector’s locking spring must en-
gage.
\1
Align lamp housing
1
and engage it.
Interior lamp
K18W
Interior lamp
1Lamp housing
2Festoon lamp
N82.20-2081-31
N82.20-2079-31
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539 Practical hints
Changing the batteries
5
\3 Changing the batteriesIf the remote control batteries (remote
keyless entry) are discharged, you will
only be able to lock and unlock the vehi-
cle manually using the key.
If the batteries in the auxiliary heating
remote control are discharged, you will
only be able to switch the auxiliary heat-
ing on or off using the auxiliary heating /
heater booster switch inside the vehicle
(\2
page 238).
It is advisable to have the batteries
changed at an authorized Sprinter Deal-
er.
Warning
G
Keep batteries away from children.
Consult a doctor immediately if a battery
is swallowed.
Dispose of used batteries in an environ-
mentally responsible manner.
Danger of explosion if the battery is not
correctly replaced.
Replacements should always be either of
the same type or one which has been rec-
ommended by the manufacturer.
Environmental note
H
Batteries contain materials that can harm
the environment if disposed of improper-
ly. Recycling of batteries is the preferred
method of disposal. Many states require
sellers of batteries to accept old batteries
for recycling.
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543 Practical hints
Fuel system
5
\1
Switch off the engine and open the
hood (
\2
page 318).
\1
Place a suitable container under
drain hose
1
.
\1
Switch on the ignition (
\2
page 111).
\1
Unscrew drain plug
2
immediately
one turn or until liquid flows out of
drain hose
1
.
\1
Make sure that the liquid flows into
the container under drain hose
1
.
\1
Close drain plug
2
as soon as ap-
proximately 0.2 US qt (0.2 l) of liquid
has been collected.
\1
When you have drained the fuel filter
with water separator, turn the key
back to position
0 in the ignition lock
(
\2
page 111).
\1
Dispose of the collected liquid in an
environmentally responsible man-
ner.
iThe electric fuel delivery pump stops
the flow of liquid automatically after
30 seconds.
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545 Practical hints
Replacing the wiper blades
5
\3 Replacing the wiper blades
\1
Apply the handbrake (
\2
page 191).
1Wiper blade
2Retaining clips
3Wiper arm\1
Fold the wiper arms away from the
windshield.
!
CAUTION
Do not open the hood while the wiper
arms are folded away from the wind-
shield. You would damage the hood
and the wiper arms.
Do not fold the wiper arms onto the
windshield without wiper blades be-
ing attached. You could scratch the
windshield.
For your own convenience, have this
work carried out at an authorized
Sprinter Dealer.
Removing the wiper bladesWarning
G
When the windshield wipers are set to in-
termittent wipe or the rain sensor is ac-
tive, the windshield wipers could move at
any time and injure yourself or others
upon contact with them.
Always remove the key from the ignition
lock before replacing the wiper blades.
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