maintenance DODGE SPRINTER 2008 2.G User Guide

410 OperationMaintenance and servicing
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Mechanical elements and the lubricants
used for them must be carefully
matched.
For this reason, only brands tested and
approved by the manufacturer should be
used. Please contact your Sprinter Deal-
er to obtain the necessary information.
No lubricant additives should be used.
The use of such additives could affect
your warranty rights. Information is
available from any authorized Sprinter
Dealer.For specifications of engine oils, coolant
and brake fluid, see "Service products
and capacities" (
\2
page 604) and con-
tact your authorized Sprinter Dealer.
Observe the information on spare parts
in the “Technical data” section
(
\2
page 600).
Warning (Continued)
G
The manufacturer recommends that you
use an authorized Sprinter Dealer for this
purpose. In particular, work relevant to
safety or on safety-related systems must
be carried out at an authorized Sprinter
Dealer.
Service products
Warning
G
If handled incorrectly, service products
can constitute a health risk for people and
an environmental hazard.
Always observe relevant guidelines for
handling, storing and disposing of service
products.
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411 Operation
Maintenance and servicing
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ASSYST, the A
ctive S
ervice Syst
em, in-
forms you when the next service is due.
A service that is due is displayed about a
month or 1900 miles (3000 km) in ad-
vance. A message is then displayed
while the vehicle is in motion or the igni-
tion is switched on.
Active Service System (ASSYST)*
!
CAUTION
Periods when the battery is discon-
nected will not be recorded by AS-
SYST. To make sure that you have
the vehicle serviced at the correct
time, you should therefore subtract
periods when the battery is discon-
nected from the days shown.
The service indicator does not pro-
vide information about the engine oil
level. The service indicator should
not, therefore, be confused with
theP
engine oil level display.
iThe service due date is displayed in
days or miles (kilometers), depend-
ing on the total distance driven.
The time between the individual ser-
vice due dates depends on your style
of driving. You can increase this by:\4
driving with care and at a moder-
ate engine speed
\4
avoiding short journeys where
the engine does not reach the op-
erating temperature
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412 OperationMaintenance and servicing
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Service due date display
Vehicles with steering wheel buttonsThe following messages may be dis-
played:\49
Service A in .. days
\49
Service A in .. miles
(km)
\49
Service A due now
The letters
A or
B indicate the type of ser-
vice that is due.
Vehicles without steering wheel
buttonsThe following messages may be dis-
played:\49
for service A
\4´
for service B
The following are also shown:
Service A: Oil Service Plus
Service B: Maintenance Service
\4
the remaining distance in kilometers,
e.g.
1900 miles
(3000 km
)
\4
the remaining time in days, e.g.30 days
.
Missing the service due date An authorized Sprinter Dealer, can reset
the service indicator when the service
has been carried out.
!
CAUTION
If you fail to have the specified ser-
vice carried out, you could be in
breach of relevant regulations and
warranty and goodwill settlements
could be invalidated.
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Vehicles with steering wheel buttons*If you have missed the service due date,
one of the following messages appears
in the display:\49
Service A overdue by .. days

\49
Service A overdue by ..
miles (km)
A signal also sounds.
Vehicles without steering wheel but-
tonsIf you have missed the service due date,
the following symbol flashes in the dis-
play for 10 seconds after the ignition is
switched on:\49
for service A
\4´
for service B
You will also see a minus sign before the
service due date.
Calling up the service due date
\1
Switch on the ignition (
\2
page 111).
The display is activated.
Vehicles with steering wheel buttons*
\1
Press the
è
or
ÿ
button on
the steering wheel repeatedly until
you see the standard display
(
\2
page 151) .
\1
Press the
j
or
k
button on
the steering wheel repeatedly until
you see the following in the display,
for example:
\49
Service A in .. days
\49
Service A in .. miles
(km)
The letters
A or
B indicate the type of
service that is due.
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414 OperationMaintenance and servicing
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Vehicles without steering wheel but-
tons
\1
Press the menu button on the in-
strument cluster repeatedly until you
see the following in the display:\49
for service A
\4´
for service B
The following are also shown:
\4
the remaining distance in miles
(kilometers)
\4
the remaining time in daysAn increased amount of sand or dust
may collect in the air cleaner when you
drive on dusty or sandy roads.
Air cleaner in the roof in the rear com-
partment
1Cover
2Recesses
For this reason, check the air cleaner
regularly for visible damage.
Air cleaner for the air-conditioning
system in the rear compartment*
!
CAUTION
You must clean visible dirt from the
air cleaner or replace it if necessary.
The dirt can otherwise damage the
air conditioning, which is not covered
by warranty.
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Maintenance and servicing
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Removing the air cleaner element
\1
Carefully pry cover
1
out of
recesses
2
and remove it.
\1
Remove the filter mat.
Cleaning the filter mat
\1
Wash the filter mat with clean water.
\1
Leave the filter mat to dry.
Installing the air cleaner element
\1
Insert the filter mat.
\1
Attach cover
1
.
!
CAUTION
The filter mat must not be cleaned or
dried in a machine.
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Audible warning signalsWarning
G
Always have maintenance work carried
out at an authorized Sprinter Dealer
Continued
Warning (Continued)
G
which has the necessary specialist knowl-
edge and tools to carry out the work re-
quired.
The manufacturer recommends that you
use an authorized Sprinter Dealer for this
purpose.
Continued
Warning (Continued)
G
I n p a r t i c u l a r , w o r k r e l e v a n t t o s a f e t y o r o n
safety-related systems must be carried
out at an authorized Sprinter Dealer.
There is a risk of an accident and injury if
this work is carried out incorrectly.
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AccidentWarning
G
Always have maintenance work carried
out at an authorized Sprinter Dealer
Continued
Warning (Continued)
G
which has the necessary specialist knowl-
edge and tools to carry out the work re-
quired.
The manufacturer recommends that you
use an authorized Sprinter Dealer for this
purpose.
Continued
Warning (Continued)
G
I n p a r t i c u l a r , w o r k r e l e v a n t t o s a f e t y o r o n
safety-related systems must be carried
out at an authorized Sprinter Dealer.
There is a risk of an accident and injury if
this work is carried out incorrectly.
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Fuel and fuel tankWarning
G
Always have maintenance work carried
out at an authorized Sprinter Dealer
Continued
Warning (Continued)
G
which has the necessary specialist
knowledge and tools to carry out the
work required.
The manufacturer recommends that you
use an authorized Sprinter Dealer for this
purpose.
Continued
Warning (Continued)
G
I n p a r t i c u l a r , w o r k r e l e v a n t t o s a f e t y o r o n
safety-related systems must be carried
out at an authorized Sprinter Dealer.
There is a risk of an accident and injury if
this work is carried out incorrectly.
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EngineWarning
G
Always have maintenance work carried
out at an authorized Sprinter Dealer
Continued
Warning (Continued)
G
which has the necessary specialist
knowledge and tools to carry out the
work required.
The manufacturer recommends that you
use an authorized Sprinter Dealer for this
purpose.
Continued
Warning (Continued)
G
I n p a r t i c u l a r , w o r k r e l e v a n t t o s a f e t y o r o n
safety-related systems must be carried
out at an authorized Sprinter Dealer.
There is a risk of an accident and injury if
this work is carried out incorrectly.
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