air condition DODGE SPRINTER 2008 2.G Owner's Manual

229 Controls in detail
Air conditioning
3
Basic settingAir distribution control
Heating
\1
Set temperature selector control
1

(
\2
page 228) as required, but do not
turn the control below the middle po-
sition.
\1
Set airflow control
2
(\2
page 228)
as required, but do not turn the con-
trol below the second speed.
\1
Set the air distribution control as
shown.
\1
Close the center air vents.
\1
Close the air vents.
\1
Open the side air vents half-way and
direct them at the side windows.
Ventilation This setting rapidly ventilates the vehicle
interior.\1
Turn temperature selector control 1
(\2
page 228) to the lowest set-
ting (maximum cooling).
\1
Set airflow control
2
(\2
page 228)
as required, but do not turn the con-
trol below the second speed.
\1
Set air distribution control
5

(
\2
page 228) to
h
.
\1
Open as required:
\4
the center air vents
\4
the side air vents
\4
the ventilation vents
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230 Controls in detailAir conditioning
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Setting the temperature The temperature is set using temperatu-
re selector control
1
in the control pa-
nel (
\2
page 228).
Only change the temperature in small in-
crements.
\1To increase:
turn the temperature
selector control clockwise.
\1To reduce:
turn the temperature se-
lector control slightly counterclock-
wise.
Setting the airflow The airflow is set using the airflow cont-
rol
2
in the control panel (
\2
page 228).
\1To increase/reduce:
set the airflow
control to the desired level.
Setting the air distribution The air distribution is set using the air
distribution control
2
in the control pa-
nel (
\2
page 228).
iIf you use the basic settings for heat-
ing or ventilating the vehicle, you will
rarely need to adjust the tempera-
ture, airflow and air distribution
(\2
page 229).
The symbols on the air distribution
control have the following meanings: Sym-
bols
Meaning
h
\4
Air from the side air
vents, center air vents
and ventilation vents
Ô

P

\4
Air to the windshield
\4
Air from the air vents
Ò
\4
Air to the windshield
\4
Air from the air vents
\4
Air to the footwell
Ó
\4
Air from the air vents
\4
Air to the footwell
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231 Controls in detail
Air conditioning
3
Air-recirculation mode You can switch off the flow of outside air
if unpleasant odors are entering the ve-
hicle from outside, e.g. before driving th-
rough a tunnel. No more outside air is
taken in and the air inside the vehicle is
recirculated.The switch for air-recirculation mode
3

is in the control panel (
\2
page 228).
\1To switch on:
press the
Ä
switch.
The indicator lamp in the switch co-
mes on.
\1To switch off:
press the
Ä
switch again.
The indicator lamp in the switch goes
out.
Special settings i
Only use special settings for a short
period.
Fogged-up windows
\1
If necessary, switch off air-recircula-
tion mode by pressing the switch
3

(
\2
page 228).
The indicator lamp in the switch goes
out. Fresh air is supplied to the inte-
rior.
\1
Turn airflow control
2
(\2
page 228)
to a higher blower speed, but do not
turn the control below second
speed.
\1
Turn temperature selector control 1
(\2
page 228) to a higher tempe-
rature.
Warning
G
Only switch over to air-recirculation mode
briefly if outside temperatures are low.
The windows could otherwise fog up. As a
result, you could be distracted from road
and traffic conditions and cause an acci-
dent.
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232 Controls in detailAir conditioning
3
\1
Turn air distribution control
4

(
\2
page 228) to
Ô
P
.
\1
Close the center air vents and the air
outlets for the head area and the rear
compartment.
\1
Open the side air vents and direct
them at the side windows.
\1
If the windshield is fogged up on the
outside, switch on the windshield wi-
pers (
\2
page 210).
Defrosting The following settings can be used to
clear the windshield and the side win-
dows, e.g. if covered with frost.\1
Set temperature selector control
1

(
\2
page 228) to
P
.
\1
Turn airflow control
2
(\2
page 228)
to fourth speed.
\1
Turn air distribution control
5

(
\2
page 228) to
Ô
P
.
\1
Close the center air vents and the air
vents for the head area and the rear
compartment.
\1
Open the side air vents fully.
\1
Turn side window defroster vent
thumbwheel
1
all the way up.
The defroster vent is open if the de-
froster vent is visible.
1Side window defroster vent thumb-
wheel
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233 Controls in detail
Air conditioning
3
Rear heater* Rear heating control panel
\1To switch on:
press the switch.
The indicator lamp in the switch co-
mes on.
\1To switch off:
press the switch
again.
The indicator lamp in the switch goes
out.
Setting the airflowUse the airflow control
2
to adjust the
airflow.
\1To increase/reduce:
set the airflow
control
2
to the desired level.
Setting the temperatureOnly change the temperature in small in-
crements.
1Rear heating
2Airflow control
3Temperature selector control
iYour vehicle may be equipped with
an air-conditioning system in the rear
compartment (
\2
page 225) and/or
a rear heater*.
iIf both systems are installed and the
temperature selector control is in the
middle position, only one of the sy-
stems operates and air-recirculation
mode is active.
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234 Controls in detailAir conditioning
3
\1To increase:
turn the temperature
selector control clockwise.
\1To reduce:
turn the temperature se-
lector control counterclockwise.
The fuel-fired heater booster system
heats the vehicle interior as quickly as
possible while the engine is running.The switch for the heater booster func-
tion is between the light switch and the
steering wheel.
Vehicles with auxiliary heatingVehicles without auxiliary heating*
1To switch the auxiliary heating on / off
(\2page 238)
2To switch the heater booster function
on / off
Heater booster function* iThe auxiliary heating automatically
switches to heater booster mode af-
ter the engine is started.
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235 Controls in detail
Air conditioning
3
\1To switch on:
press the
switch
³
.
The indicator lamp in the switch
comes on.
\1To switch off:
press the
³

switch again.
The indicator lamp in the switch goes
out.
The heater booster function oper-
ates for around a further 2 minutes
and then switches off automatically.The vehicle is equipped with an electri-
cally powered heater booster system.
The heater booster system ensures that
the vehicle interior is heated up as
quickly as possible during the engine’s
warm-up phase.
iIf you switch off the engine without
switching off the heater booster
function, the system will be switched
on the next time the engine is started
(memory function).
Electrical heater booster systemiThe heater booster system switches
on automatically as required.
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296 Controls in detailFeatures
3
\1
Switch on the ignition (
\2
page 111).
\1
Press in cigarette lighter
1
.The cigarette lighter will pop out auto-
matically when the heating element is
red-hot.The paper holder is on the control panel
for the air-conditioning system.
1Paper holder\1
Press top of paper holder
1
.
Warning
G
Only hold the hot cigarette lighter by its
knob. Otherwise, you may burn yourself.
Remove the cigarette lighter if children
are traveling with you. They could injure
themselves on a hot cigarette lighter or
start a fire.
Warning
G
Do not press the cigarette lighter in with
too much force. The ashtray compart-
ment could otherwise close and trap your
finger.
Paper holder
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310 OperationDriving tips
4
If possible, do not brake abruptly, but
rather engage the brake slightly at first
to permit the trailer to activate its brake.
Then increase the braking force.Warning
G
Take into consideration that when towing
a trailer, the handling characteristics are
different and less stable from those when
operating the vehicle without a trailer.
It is important to avoid sudden maneu-
vers. Sudden maneuvers may lead to loss
of control over the vehicle-trailer combi-
nation. This could cause an accident re-
sulting in property damage or injury to
you or others.
!
CAUTION
If the transmission hunts between
gears on inclines, manually shift to a
lower gear (select
"4", "3", "2"
or
"1"). A lower gear and reduction
of speed reduces the chance of the
engine overloading and / or over-
heating.
When going down a long hill, shift
into a lower gear and use the en-
gine’s braking effect. Avoid riding the
brakes, thus overheating the vehicle
and trailer brakes.
If the engine coolant rises to an ex-
tremely high temperature (coolant tem-
perature needle approaching the red
zone) when the air conditioner is on,
turn off the air conditioner. Engine cool-
ant heat can be additionally vented by
opening the windows, switching the cli-
mate control fan speed to high and set-
ting the temperature control to the
maximum hot position.
Extreme care must be exercised since
your vehicle with a trailer will require ad-
ditional passing distance ahead than
when driving without a trailer. Because
your vehicle and trailer is longer than
your vehicle alone, you will also need to
go much farther ahead of the passed ve-
hicle before you can return to your lane.
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312 OperationDriving tips
4
You will find information about the
speed limit for your tires under “Tires
and wheels” in this section
(\2
page 383).
Check regularly, e.g. weekly or when re-
fueling:
\4
the vehicle lighting
\4
the condition of the tires
(\2
page 346) and the tire pressures
(
\2
page 361)
\4
the engine oil level (
\2
page 322)
\4
the brake fluid level (
\2
page 331)
\4
the fluid level in the windshield wash-
er system / headlamp cleaning sys-
tem reservoir (
\2
page 333)
\4
the contamination level of the rear
air-conditioning air cleaner
(\2
page 414)
Your vehicle is equipped with monolith-
ic-type catalytic converters, an impor-
tant element in conjunction with the
oxygen sensors to achieve substantial
control of the pollutants in the exhaust
emissions. Keep your vehicle in proper
operating condition by following our rec-
ommended maintenance instructions as
outlined in your Service Booklet.
Warning
G
Exceeding the permissible maximum
speed can cause tire damage, which
could lead to loss of control of the vehi-
cle.
As the driver, you must find out about the
maximum speed of the vehicle and the re-
sulting permissible maximum speed of
the tires (tire and tire pressure).
Never exceed the speed limit for your
tires under any circumstances
(\2page 383).
Regular checks
Catalytic converter (gasoline engine)
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