warning DODGE SPRINTER 2008 2.G Owners Manual

500 Practical hintsDisplay messages
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Visit
workshop
WARNING
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ASR has been deactivated due to a malfunc-
tion. Cruise control is also switched off as a
result.
The engine power output may then be lower.
\1Continue driving, but with even greater
care.
\1Have the system checked at an authorized
Sprinter Dealer as soon as possible.
WARNING
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BAS has been deactivated due to a malfunc-
tion.
The brake system continues to function with
the normal braking effect but with no elec-
tronic support.
\1Continue driving, but with even greater
care.
\1Have the system checked at an authorized
Sprinter Dealer as soon as possible.
Display symbol
Display message
Possible cause / result
Possible solution
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501 Practical hints
Display messages
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unavailable
ASR as well as BAS have been switched off
due to undervoltage.
The battery may not be being charged.
The brake system is still available with the
normal braking effect.
\1Continue driving, but with even greater
care.
\1Have the system checked at an authorized
Sprinter Dealer as soon as possible.
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Please enter PIN:
You have not yet entered your details in the
telephone.
\1Enter the PIN for your SIM card.
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Seatbelt sys.
Visit
workshop
WARNING
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The belt system has malfunctioned.
\1Have the system checked at an authorized
Sprinter Dealer as soon as possible.
Display symbol
Display message
Possible cause / result
Possible solution
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507 Practical hints
Display messages
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Warning
Tire defect
One or more tires are deflating.
The respective tire is shown in the multifunc-
tion display.
\1Carefully bring the vehicle to a halt, avoid-
ing abrupt steering and braking maneuvers.
\1If necessary, change the wheel.
Check
tire(s)
The tire pressure in one or more tires is al-
ready below the minimum value.
The respective tire is shown in the multifunc-
tion display.
\1Carefully bring the vehicle to a halt, avoid-
ing abrupt steering and braking maneuvers.
\1Check and adjust tire pressure as required.
\1If necessary, change the wheel.
The telltale extinguishes after a few minutes of
driving if the malfunction has been corrected.
Display symbol
Display message
Possible cause / result
Possible solution
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513 Practical hints
Where will I find...?
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The warning triangles are behind the
driver's seat.1Warning triangles\1
Remove warning triangles
1
from
the brackets upward.The road hazard lamp is located in the
storage compartment in the driver’s
door.
1Locked
2Unlocked
\1
Turn the two quick-release locks
counter-clockwise to unlock
2
and
fold out the cover
3Road hazard lamp
Warning triangle*
N72.10-2148-31
Road hazard lamp*
iCheck the function of the road haz-
ard lamp regularly, and replace the
batteries or the bulb if necessary.
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515 Practical hints
Where will I find...?
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3
First-aid kitThe jack and the vehicle tool kit are lo-
cated under the hatch in the passen-
ger’s footwell.iCheck the expiry dates of the first-
aid kit materials every year, and re-
place them if necessary.
Jack and vehicle tool kit
Warning
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To avoid the risk of causing serious or fa-
tal injury, or damage to the vehicle, please
bear the following points in mind:The jack is designed only to raise the ve-
hicle for a short time, for example while a
wheel is being changed.It is not designed to enable work to be
carried out underneath the vehicle.The jack must be placed on a firm, flat sur-
face only.Do not change wheels on uphill or down-
hill gradients under any circumstances.
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516 Practical hintsWhere will I find...?
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1Quick-release lock
2Unlocked\1To unlock:
turn quick-release lock
1
counterclockwise or clockwise.
\1
Remove the cover.
\1To lock:
press quick-release lock
1

down until it engages.
3Tensioning lever
4Jack
5Vehicle tool kit\1
Remove the vehicle tool kit.
\1
Pull tensioning lever
3
upward and
unhook the retaining strap of
jack
4
.
Warning (Continued)
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Do not crawl under the vehicle if it is only
supported by the jack.Make sure that no persons are present in
the vehicle when raising the vehicle.Do not start the engine while the vehicle
is raised.Make sure that the distance between the
underside of the tires and the ground
does not exceed 30 mm.If work is to be carried out under the
vehicle, the vehicle must be placed on
stands.
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519 Practical hints
Where will I find...?
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\1
Use the pump lever to raise the
spare wheel beyond the rear end of
the spare wheel bracket.
\1
Carefully remove the spare wheel
from the bracket.
Chassis
Example illustration of chassis1Securing hook
2Fixing nuts
3Thumb nuts
4Spare wheel bracket
Warning
G
Take care not to trap your fingers when
you lift out the spare wheel.
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520 Practical hintsWhere will I find...?
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\1
Loosen thumb nuts
3
by hand and
remove.
\1
Loosen fixing nuts
2
to the thread
end.
\1
Raise spare wheel bracket
4
slight-
ly and release left securing hook
1
.
\1
Slide th pump lever for the jack into
sleeve on the right-hand side of the
spare wheel bracket
4
.
\1
Raise spare wheel bracket
4
using
the pump lever and release right se-
curing hook
1
.
\1
Slowly lower spare wheel bracket 4
to the ground.
\1
Raise spare wheel bracket
4
slight-
ly and pull the pump lever out of
sleeve.
\1
Use the pump lever to raise the
spare wheel beyond the rear end of
the spare wheel bracket.
\1
Carefully remove the spare wheel
from the bracket.Warning
G
Take care not to trap your fingers when
you lift out the spare wheel.
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525 Practical hints
Changing bulbs
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\3 Changing bulbsBulbs and lights are an important aspect
of vehicle safety. For this reason, make
sure that all bulbs are in working order at
all times.\4
Switch off the lights to avoid a short
circuit.
\4
Only touch new bulbs with a clean
lint-free cloth or something similar.
Do not work with wet or greasy fin-
gers.
\4
Only fit 12 V bulbs of the same type
as before and of the correct wattage.
\4
Have the headlamp setting checked
regularly.
\4
If the newly installed bulb does not
light up either, visit an authorized
Sprinter Dealer.
\4
Have the following LEDs and bulbs
changed at an authorized Sprinter
Dealer:\4
The additional turn signals in the
exterior mirrors
\4
The third brake lamp (cargo and
passenger vans only)*
\4
The bi-xenon headlamps*
\4
The foglamps*
Before changing bulbs
Warning
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Bulbs and bulb holders can become very
hot. For this reason, allow the light to cool
down before changing the bulb.
Keep bulbs out of the reach of children.
Never use a bulb which has been dropped.
Such a bulb may explode and injure you.
H7 bulbs are pressurized and may ex-
plode when changed. You should there-
fore wear eye protection and gloves when
you are changing them.
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527 Practical hints
Changing bulbs
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Bi-xenon headlamps* High-beam headlamps, low-beam
headlamps
1Catches
2Housing cover
Warning
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Xenon bulbs carry a high voltage. You
could receive a serious or fatal electric
shock if you touch the electrical contacts
on the xenon bulbs. Do not remove hous-
ing cover 2 (\2page 527) if the head-
lamps are xenon headlamps.
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Warning (Continued)
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Do not change xenon bulbs yourself.
Instead, always have them changed at an
authorized Sprinter Dealer 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 an authorized Sprinter
Dealer.
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