seats DODGE SPRINTER 2008 2.G Owner's Manual

124 Controls in detailSeats
3
\1
Remove key
1
from partition sliding
door.
\1
Fold seat cushion
2
down or up.
The seat cushion is held in the rele-
vant position.
Warning
G
When folding down the seat cushion, make
sure that nobody can become trapped.The Warning to the co-driver is increased
in the event of sudden steering move-
ments or an accident if there is a key in-
serted in the partition sliding door lock.Remove the key from the partition sliding
door before using the folding seat.
Rear bench seatWarning
G
All release levers on the legs of the rear
bench seat must be parallel to the vehicle
floor. A rear bench seat with 2 seats may
only be installed left-sided.You can obtain information from any au-
thorized Sprinter Dealer.
Continued
Warning (Continued)
G
The integrated seat belt can only offer the
degree of protection for which it is de-
signed if you install the specified rear
bench seats correctly. Therefore, you
must have the rear bench seat with four
seats installed only by a qualified special-
ist workshop, e.g., an authorized Sprinter
Dealer.Keep the seat bench mounting cups in the
vehicle floor free from dirt and foreign ob-
jects. This is the only way to guarantee
that the locking mechanisms will engage
securely.
Continued
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125 Controls in detailSeats
3
Removing the rear bench seat with 2
or 3 seats The locking lever is located underneath
the bench seat, on the feet of the bench
seat.
\1
Turn all levers
1
for the bench seat
fully upward.
The rear bench seat moves back into
the seat mounting cups on the vehic-
le floor.
\1
Lift the rear bench seat upward out
of the seat mounting cups.
Warning (Continued)
G
For reasons of safety, only have seat
mounting cups retrofitted at an autho-
rized Sprinter Dealer.iDo not exceed the maximum permis-
sible number of seats for passenger
vans.!
CAUTION
For safety reasons, the rear bench
seat with 4 seats must only be remo-
ved or installed by a qualified specia-
list workshop, e.g., an authorized
Sprinter Dealer.
1Lever
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126 Controls in detailSeats
3
Installing the rear bench seat with 2
or 3 seats\1
Observe the specified installation lo-
cation for the rear bench seat.
A rear bench seat with 2 seats may
only be installed left-sided.
\1
Check seat mounting cups
2
on the
vehicle floor.
Seat mounting cups
2
must be kept
free from dirt and foreign objects.
\1
Position the rear bench seat in the di-
rection of travel in respective seat
mounting cups
2
.
\1
Slide the rear bench seat forward un-
til you hear the locking mechanisms
engage.
\1
Check levers
1
on the bench seat
feet.
All levers
1
must be parallel to the
vehicle floor.
1Lever
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276 Controls in detailTransporting
3
\3 TransportingLoading guidelinesWarning
G
Secure and position a load as described in
the loading guidelines. Otherwise, the
load could slide or be thrown around in
the event of strong braking maneuvers,
sudden changes of direction or poor road
conditions, thereby injuring you or others.
The same applies to dismantled seats if
left inside the vehicle.Please note that loads increase the risk of
injury during an accident even if you com-
ply with all loading guidelines.Observe the notes in the "Securing a load"
section (\2page 280).
Warning
G
Do not exceed the vehicle's permissible
gross weight or the permissible axle loads
when loading the vehicle or carrying addi-
tional passengers. If you exceed the vehicle's permissible
axle loads or the maximum permissible
gross weight when transporting items or
carrying passengers, tire stability and
driving safety are reduced. The vehicle's
driving and steering characteristics would
be greatly altered. Braking and stopping
distances would be significantly longer.
Continued
Warning (Continued)
G
Your vehicle's driving, steering and brak-
ing characteristics change as the vehi-
cle's gross weight increases or its center
of gravity is raised.Always ensure that loads are distributed
correctly and adapt your driving style in
accordance with the load.
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278 Controls in detailTransporting
3
During loading
\1
Observe the maximum permissible
axle loads and permissible gross
weight for the vehicle.
\1
Observe the notes on load distribu-
tion (
\2
page 279).
\1
Secure the load (
\2
page 280). All
country-specific legal requirements
must be observed.
Checks after loading
\1Securing a load:
before each jour-
ney and at regular intervals during
longer journeys, check whether the
load is properly secured and take ad-
ditional securing measures, if neces-
sary.
\1Doors:
close the sliding doors and
rear doors.
\1Tire pressure:
adjust the tire pres-
sure in accordance with the vehicle's
load (
\2
page 365).
\1Driving characteristics:
adapt your
driving style to the load.
!
CAUTION
In passenger vans with the maximum
number of seats, the maximum pay-
load would cause the permissible
rear axle load to be exceeded.
iBear in mind that your vehicle's un-
laden weight is increased by the in-
stallation of optional equipment and
accessories.
Warning
G
Make sure that the sliding doors and rear
doors are always closed when the engine
is running.
Otherwise, exhaust fumes could enter the
vehicle interior and poison you.
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279 Controls in detail
Transporting
3
The load's overall center of gravity
should be as low and central as possible,
between the axles near the rear axle. For crewbus models:
\1
Always transport loads in the load
compartment.
\1
Always place loads flush against the
seat backrests of the rear bench
seat.
\1
Slide larger and heavier loads as far
forward as possible when looking in
the direction of travel. Stack items
against each other behind the rear
bench seat.
\1
Always secure loads with suitable
transport aids or lashing materials.
Load distribution!
CAUTION
Excessive loads on individual points
of the load compartment floor or load
surface have a negative effect on
handling characteristics and could
damage the floor covering.
iObserve the following notes:\4
Do not stack loads higher than
the upper edge of the backrests.
\4
Transport loads behind seats that
are not occupied.
\4
If the rear bench seat is not occu-
pied, insert the seat belts in a
crosswise pattern into the oppo-
site belt buckles.
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293 Controls in detail
Features
3
\1
Place the container in cup holder
5
.
\1
Press clamping arm
6
onto the con-
tainer.
Cup holders in the rearThe cup holders in the rear are located
under the seats.1Cup holder\1
Pull out cup holder
1
.
iVehicles with the non-smoking pack-
age are equipped with an additional
cup holder in place of the ashtray.iYou can change the diameter of the
cup holder.
Warning
G
Slide the cup holders back underneath
the seat before leaving the vehicle. You
could otherwise be injured by the pro-
truding cup holders.
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393 Operation
Tires and wheels
4
1Plies in side wall
2Plies under tread
This marking tells you about the type of
cord and number of plies in the side wall
and under the tread.
Accessory weightThe combined weight (in excess of those
standard items which may be replaced)
of automatic transmission, power steer-
ing, power brakes, power windows, pow-
er seats, radio, and heater, to the extent
that these items are available as factory-
installed equipment (whether installed
or not).
Tire ply material
iFor illustrative purposes only. The
actual data on tires is specific to
each vehicle and may vary from the
data shown in the above illustration.
Tire and loading terminology
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646 IndexG
Gasoline
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 610
consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 622
reserve fuel warning lamp . 475
,476
tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 621
Gaugevehicles without steering wheel
buttons
standard display . . . . . . . . . . . 148GAWR
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 395
GCWR
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 395
Gear oil
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 620
Glove box
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288
ventilated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Gross Axle Weight Ratingsee GAWR
Gross Combination Weight
Rating
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 395
see GCWR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 395
Gross Trailer Weight
. . . . . . . . . . 395
see GTW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 395
Gross Vehicle Weight
. . . . . . . . . 395
see GVW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 395
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
. . . 396
see GVWR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 396
GTW
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 395
GVW
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 395
GVWR
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 396
H
Handbrake
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
applying . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
display message . . . . . . . . . . . . 499emergency braking . . . . . . . . . . 192
indicator lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
releasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Head restraints
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
removing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Headlamp flasher
. . . . . . . . 131
,132
Headlampsbulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 526
cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 421
cleaning system . . . . . . . . . 211
,333
indicator lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . 482
fogged-up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 442
malfunctions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 442
Heatedrear window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
windshield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
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