seats DODGE SPRINTER 2008 2.G User Guide

114 Controls in detailSeats
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Standard, comfort* and suspension*
seats Seat fore-and-aft adjustment
\1
Pull lever
1
up.
\1
Slide the seat forwards or backwards
until you can reach the pedals and
depress them.
\1
Release lever
1
.
\1
Slide the seat forwards or backwards
slightly until it engages audibly.
Backrest adjustment
\1
Turn thumbwheel
3
forward.
The backrest moves to an upright po-
sition.
\1
Turn thumbwheel
3
backward.
The backrest tilts towards the rear.
1Seat fore-and-aft adjustment
2Lumbar support adjustment
3Backrest adjustment
4Seat height adjustment
5Seat angle adjustment
6Seat suspension adjustment
7Suspension lock lever
iDifferent settings are possible, de-
pending on the seat version.
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Seat height adjustment
\1
P u s h o r p u l l l e v e r
4
repeatedly until
you have reached the desired seat
height.
Seat angle adjustment*
\1
Turn thumbwheel
5
forward.
The front of the seat cushion tilts
down.
\1
Turn thumbwheel
5
backward.
The front of the seat cushion tilts up.
Lumbar support adjustment*\1
Turn thumbwheel
2
upward.
This increases the support provided
to your lumbar region.
\1
Turn thumbwheel
2
downward.
This reduces the support provided to
your lumbar region.
iUsing the lumbar support, you can
increase the level of support that the
backrest provides to your spinal col-
umn.
When the lumbar support is correctly
adjusted, it reduces strain on your
back while you are driving.
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Seat suspension adjustment* The seat suspension must be adjusted
to your body weight. Only adjust the seat
suspension when the seat is unoccup-
ied.\1
Relieve the load on the seat.
\1
Select your body weight 88 to
265 lbs (40 to 120 kg) using thumb-
wheel
6
for optimal seat suspensi-
on.
The seat suspension becomes har-
der as you adjust it to a higher body
weight. The seat will then travel
down as far.
Suspension lock* If the seat bounces up and down fre-
quently, you can engage the seat the lo-
wer position of its suspension travel.\1
Turn lever
7
downward.
The next time the seat bounces, it
will engage.
\1
Turn lever
7
upward to release the
seat from the suspension lock.The seat can now move up and down
again.
Swivelling front seats*
iThe suspension lock will engage only
if your weight is identical or above
the adjusted suspension weight.
Warning
G
Only adjust the seats when the vehicle is
stationary and the handbrake is applied.
You could otherwise lose control of the
vehicle as a result of the seat moving and
cause an accident.
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The driver’s and passenger’s seat can be
rotated by 180° to be opposite of the di-
rection of travel.The seats engage in the direction of trav-
el or opposite the direction of travel as
well as at 50° pointing towards the exit.Fold the handbrake lever down as far as
it will go. You could otherwise damage
the handbrake or the handbrake lever.
\1
Make sure the handbrake is applied
and the handbrake lever is folded
down as far as it will go
(\2
page 191).
\1
Set the steering wheel so that there
is sufficient clearance for turning and
adjusting the driver’s seat
(\2
page 127).
Warning
G
The driver’s and passenger’s seat must be
adjusted and properly engaged in the di-
rection of travel for driving. Otherwise you
will not be able to operate the vehicle
safely.
The restraint systems in your vehicle will
only function as intended when the dri-
ver’s and passenger’s seat are engaged in
the direction of travel.
!
CAUTION
When rotating the seats, make sure
there is sufficient space. If neces-
sary, move the seat fore or aft to
avoid colliding with adjacent add-on
parts.
\4
Fold the handbrake lever down
as far as it will go. You could
otherwise damage the handbra-
ke or the handbrake lever.
iMove the passenger’s seat forward
as far as it will go before rotating it
(\2
page 114).
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The seat release lever is located behind
the seat between the seat backrest and
the seat base.Passenger’s seat
\1
Press lever
1
on the back of the
seat to the middle and turn the seat
slightly inwards.
\1
The turning device is unlocked.
\1
Release lever
1
again.
\1
Turn the seat inwards to the desired
position.
Warning
G
Make sure nobody can become trapped
when unlocking and turning the seats.
Never hold your hands under the seat or
near moveable parts when turning the
seats.
1Lever
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Twin passenger's seat*Folding the seat cushion forward
1To release from the front anchorage
2To release from the rear anchorage\1
Lift the seat cushion out of front
anchorage
1
.
Warning
G
You could knock yourself against the un-
protected pivoting frame if the seat is oppo-
site of the direction of travel and pushed
right back in a longitudinal direction.Therefore, center the seat above the seat
base whenever you leave it. Point out this
danger to passengers.
iThe twin passenger’s seat does not
provide the same level of comfort as
the driver’s and passenger’s seats.
There is only restricted seat width
and legroom.
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\1
Pull the seat cushion towards the
front slightly and out of rear
anchorage
2
.
\1
Fold the seat cushion up by the rear
edge.
Positioning the seat cushion
\1
Fold the seat cushion back.
\1
Slide the seat cushion under the
backrest and into rear
anchorage
2
.
\1
Fold the seat cushion down.
\1
Press the front of the seat cushion
down until it engages in front
anchorage
1
.
1To fold up the armrest
2To unlock the armrest
3To move the armrest to the desired posi-
tion
iYou can store various articles in the
space under the twin passenger’s
seat.
Armrests*
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Adjusting the armrest angle
\1
Fold the armrest up by an angle of
more than 45° to unlock it
2
.
\1
Fold the armrest forward to the
stop
3
. There are six closely spaced
positions in which the armrest can
engage if you raise it.
Folding up the armrest
\1
If you do not wish to use the armrest,
fold it up by an angle of more than
90°
1
.
Adjusting the head restraint1Release button
2Height adjustment
3Angle adjustment (comfort head re-
straint)
Head restraints

Warning
G
Only drive with the head restraints in-
stalled. You could otherwise suffer seri-
ous or fatal injuries in the area of the
upper spinal column.
Adjust the head restraint in such a way
that the upper edge of the head restraint
is level with your head.
Adjust your head restraint so that when
your head is relaxed the back of your
head is as close as possible to the head
restraint. This will support your head ef-
fectively in an accident. The head re-
straint must be engaged in a detent.
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\1To raise:
pull the head restraint up
to the desired position.
\1To lower:
press release button
1

and slide the head restraint down to
the desired position.
\1To adjust the angle:
hold the head
restraint by the lower edge and fold
it to the desired position.
Removing the head restraints
\1
Pull the head restraint up as far as it
will go.
\1
Press release button
1
and pull the
head restraint out.
Installing the head restraints
\1
Insert the head restraint so that the
rod with the notches is in the direc-
tion of travel on the left.
\1
Push the head restraint down until it
engages.The switches for the driver’s and pas-
senger’s seat are on the center console.
1Normal heating
2Rapid heating\1
Switch on the ignition (
\2
page 111).
!
CAUTION
Make sure that the head restraint is
reinstalled in such a way that its front
faces in the direction of travel (com-
fort head restraint).
Seat heating*
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Normal heating
\1To switch on:
press upper part of
the
& switch.
An indicator lamp in the switch comes
on.
\1To switch off:
press upper part of
the
& switch again.
The indicator lamp in the switch goes
out.
Rapid heating
\1To switch on:
press lower part of
the switch.
Both indicator lamps in the switch
come on.
\1To switch off:
press lower part of
the switch again.
The indicator lamps in the switch go
out.
\1To switch down to normal heat-
ing:
press upper part of the
& switch.The folding seat is on the co-driver’s
side.
Folding seat next to the partition sliding
door
iThe seat heating switches automati-
cally to normal heating mode after
approximately 5 minutes.
Only one indicator lamp in the switch
remains lit.
1Key for partition sliding door
2Seat cushion
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