warning DODGE SPRINTER 2008 2.G User Guide

24 At a glanceInstrument cluster
1
Indicator and warning lamps
Page
Water in the fuel
482
#
Battery charge mal-
function
469
.
Defective bulb
483
Handbrake applied
191
B
Low-beam headlamps
on
131
™
Operating speed gov-
ernor on*
273
A
High-beam headlamps
on
131
<
Seat belt reminder
482
iVehicles with steering wheel buttons:
Corresponding messages may also
be shown in display
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(
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page 157).
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28 At a glanceSwitch units
1
\3 Switch units Center console switch unitiThe number of switches may vary,
depending on the vehicle’s equip-
ment.
N54.25-2915-31
Function
Page
Opens/closes the left-
hand electric sliding
door*
92
&
Switches the left/right
seat heating*
on/off
122
Switches the rear win-
dow heating*
on/off
214
P
Switches the windshield
heating*
on/off
213
Activates/deactivates
ASR
74
Switches the hazard
warning flashers on/off
136
Central locking
Interior/rear
compartment
104
!
Switches the Parktronic
system (PTS)*
on/off
253
Opens/closes the right-
hand electric sliding
door*
92
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35 Safety
Occupant safety
2
\4
This is partly because an airbag is
not activated in all accident situa-
tions because in some cases it would
not provide any additional protection
to that already afforded by a correct-
ly fastened seat belt.
Furthermore, an activated airbag can
only provide increased protection if the
seat belt is being worn correctly, be-
cause:
\4
the belt helps to hold the vehicle
occupant in the best position in rela-
tion to the airbag
\4
the belt prevents the vehicle occup-
ant from being propelled in the oppo-
site direction to the force of impact, e.g. in the event of a head-on collisi-
on, and is therefore better able to re-
duce the risk of injury
\4
In accidents in which an airbag is
activated, the airbag will therefore
only offer an increase in the protec-
tion provided by the seat belt, i.e. ad-
ditional protection, if the seat belt is
worn correctly.
Warning
G
Modifications to or work incorrectly car-
ried out on a restraint system (seat belt
and seat belt anchorages, emergency
tensioning retractor, belt force limiter or
airbag) or its wiring, or tampering with
other networked electronic systems,
could cause the restraint systems to stop
working correctly.
Continued
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36 SafetyOccupant safety
2
The most important restraint systems in
the vehicle are the seat belts and child
restraint systems. They are the most ef-
fective means of preventing vehicle oc-
cupants from moving towards the point
of impact and thus reducing the risk of
occupants hitting parts of the vehicle in-
terior.
Warning (Continued)
G
The airbags or emergency tensioning re-
tractors could, for example, be activated
inadvertently or could fail in accidents in
which the deceleration force is sufficient
to trigger the airbag. For this reason, do
not modify the restraint systems. Do not
tamper with electronic components or
their software.
AirbagsWarning
G
Airbags do offer additional protection but
they are not a substitute for the seat
belts. To reduce the risk of serious or fatal
injuries, make sure that all occupants – in
particular, expectant mothers – wear
their seat belt correctly at all times, have
adopted a normal sitting position and that
the seat is positioned as upright as possi-
ble.
Seat beltsiIn many countries there are regula-
tions concerning the use of seat
belts and child restraint systems.
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37 Safety
Occupant safety
2
Warning
G
A seat belt that is worn incorrectly or not at
all, or that is not correctly engaged in the
seat belt buckle, cannot perform its intended
protective function. In certain circumstanc-
es, you could be seriously or even fatally in-
jured. Make sure, that all occupants – in
particular, expectant mothers – wear their
seat belt correctly at all times.You must make sure that the belt:is routed as low as possible across your
pelvic area, for example across your hip
joints and not across your abdomen
Continued
Warning (Continued)
G
fits closelyis not twistedis routed across the middle of your shoul-
deris not routed across your neck or under
your armis pulled tight across the lap by pulling up-
wards on the shoulder beltDo not secure any objects with a seat belt
if it is being used by one of the vehicle’s
occupants.
Warning (Continued)
G
Avoid wearing bulky clothing, for example
a winter coat.Do not route the belt strap over sharp or
fragile objects, especially if these are lo-
cated in or on your clothing, for example
eyeglasses, pens or keys. The belt strap
could otherwise tear in the event of an ac-
cident and you or other vehicle occupants
could be injured as a result.O n l y o n e p e r s o n m a y u s e e a c h s e a t b e l t a t
any one time.
Continued
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38 SafetyOccupant safety
2
Warning (Continued)
G
A child must never be carried sitting on
the lap of a vehicle occupant. It would not
be possible to restrain the child, and the
child and other vehicle occupants could
be seriously or fatally injured in the event
of abrupt braking or an accident.Persons less than 1.50 m tall or children
under 12 years of age cannot wear their
seat belt properly. They therefore require
additional restraint systems on suitable
vehicle seats for protection in an acci-
dent. Always observe the installation in-
structions issued by the manufacturer of
the child restraint systems.
Warning
G
The seat belt only provides its intended
degree of protection if the seat backrest
is positioned as vertically as possible, al-
lowing the occupant to sit upright. Avoid
seat positions that do not allow the seat
belt to be routed correctly. Therefore, po-
sition the backrest as vertically as possi-
ble. Never drive with the backrest tilted
too far back. You could otherwise be seri-
ously or even fatally injured in the event of
an accident or abrupt braking.
Warning
G
The seat belt cannot perform its protec-
tive function correctly if the seat belt
strap or buckle are dirty or damaged. You
should therefore keep the belt strap and
buckle clean, as otherwise the belt latch
plate may not be able to engage correctly.Check regularly that the seat belts:are not damagedare not routed over sharp edgesare not trapped
Continued
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39 Safety
Occupant safety
2
Wearing seat belts1Belt sash guide (\2page 40)
2Belt latch plate
3Release button
4Buckle
Warning (Continued)
G
The belt strap could otherwise tear in the
event of an accident. You or others could
be seriously or fatally injured.Always have seats belts that are damaged
or have been subjected to a heavy load in
an accident replaced, and their anchorag-
es checked, at a qualified specialist work-
shop which has the necessary specialist
knowledge and tools to carry out the work
required.
Continued
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 a qualified specialist
workshop .For safety reasons, the manufacturer rec-
ommends that you only use seat belts
that have been specially approved for
your vehicle by the manufacturer.
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40 SafetyOccupant safety
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Pull the belt smoothly from the seat
belt reel holder.
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Route the belt over your shoulder.
\1
Click belt latch plate
2
into buckle
4
.
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Adjust the belt to the correct height
if necessary.
\1
Pull the shoulder section of the belt
upwards to tighten the belt against
your body if necessary.
Adjusting the belt heightYou can adjust the belt height for the fol-
lowing seats:\4
Driver’s seat
\4
Outer passenger’s seatAdjust the belt height in such a way that
the shoulder belt is routed over the mid-
dle of the shoulder.
Belt sash guide with height adjustment
5Release button
Warning
G
Only adjust the belt height when the vehi-
cle is stationary and the handbrake is ap-
plied.
You could otherwise lose control of the
vehicle as a result of the seat adjusting
movement and thereby endanger yourself
and others.
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41 Safety
Occupant safety
2
\1To raise the belt height:
slide belt
sash guide
1
upward.
Belt sash guide1
engages in vari-
ous positions.
\1To lower the belt height:
press and
hold release button
5
.
\1
Slide belt sash guide
1
to the de-
sired height.
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Let go of release button
5
and
make sure that belt sash guide
1

engages.The SRS (S
upplemental R
estraint S
ys-
tem) may consist of the following com-
ponents, depending on the equipment
level:
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warning lamp
\4
Emergency tensioning retractors
\4
Belt force limiters
\4
Airbag system with:\4
Airbag control unit
\4
Airbags
1
warning lamp
The SRS performs a self-test at regular
intervals when the ignition is switched
on and while the engine is running. Mal-
functions can therefore be detected in
good time.
The
1
warning lamp in the instru-
ment cluster (
\2
page 20) comes on for
approximately 4 seconds when you
switch on the ignition.
SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
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42 SafetyOccupant safety
2
Activation of emergency tensioning
retractors, belt force limiters and air-
bagsIn the event of a collision, the
sensor in
the airbag control unit evaluates impor-
tant physical data, such as duration, di-
rection and rate of vehicle deceleration
or acceleration. Based on the evaluation
of this data and depending on the vehi-
cle’s rate of longitudinal deceleration in
a collision, in the first stage, the airbag
control unit pre-emptively triggers the
emergency tensioning retractors.
Warning
G
A malfunction has occurred if the 1
warning lamp:d o e s n o t c o m e o n w h e n y o u s w i t c h o n t h e
ignitiondoes not go out after approximately 4 sec-
ondslights up againIndividual systems may be activated unin-
tentionally or may not be triggered in the
ev en t o f a n ac c ide n t wi th a hi gh ra te o f v e-
hicle deceleration.
Continued
Warning (Continued)
G
In this case, have the SRS system
checked and repaired immediately at a
qualified specialist workshop 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. In particular, work relevant to
safety or on safety-related systems must
be carried out at a qualified specialist
workshop.
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