light DODGE SPRINTER 2008 2.G Owner's Guide

133 Controls in detail
Lighting
3
\1
Turn light switch to
U
.The parking lamps are switched on /
off automatically when the key is in
position
1 (\2
page 111) in the igni-
tion lock.
The parking lamps, low-beam head-
lamps and license plate lamp are
switched on / off automatically when
the engine is running, depending on
the ambient light conditions.
Only use manual headlamp mode when
you are driving in countries where driv-
ing with the low-beam headlamps
switched on is required by law.
\1
In this case, turn the light switch to B
.
Warning
G
If the light switch is atU:
\4the headlamps could switch off tem-
porarily due to extreme glare, e.g.
from oncoming traffic
\4the lights do not switch on automati-
cally in foggy conditions
Set the light switch to B. Otherwise
you are endangering yourself and others.
Continued
Warning (Continued)
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If it is dark, only turn the light switch from
U toB when the vehicle is station-
ary. You could otherwise cause an acci-
dent if the headlamps were to switch off
briefly.
Automatic headlamp mode is only a driv-
ing aid. You are responsible for the vehi-
cle’s lighting at all times.
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134 Controls in detailLighting
3
The light switch is located between the
driver’s door and the steering wheel.1Light switch
2Front foglamp indicator lamp
3Rear foglamp indicator lamp
Switching on the front foglamps
\1
Make sure that the parking lamps or
low-beam headlamps are switched
on.
\1
Pull light switch
1
out to the first
detent.
The
‡
green indicator lamp next
to the light switch comes on.
Front foglamps */ rear foglampiFoglamps will operate with the park-
ing lamps and/or the low beam
headlamps on. Foglamps should only
be used in conjunction with low
beam headlamps. Consult your State
or Province Motor Vehicle Regula-
tions regarding permissible lamp op-
eration.iWhen the light switch is set to
U
,
you cannot switch on the front or
rear foglamps. In this case, turn the
light switch to
B
or
C
.
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135 Controls in detail
Lighting
3
Switching on the rear foglamp
\1
Make sure that the parking lamps or
low-beam headlamps are switched
on.
\1
Pull light switch
1
out to the second
detent.
The
†
yellow indicator lamp next
to the light switch comes on.
The combination switch is located on
the left of the steering wheel.
1Right-hand turn signal
2Left-hand turn signal\1
Push combination switch up
1
or
down
2
until it engages.
The combination switch moves back
automatically if the steering wheel is
turned sufficiently.
Turn signals
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iTo indicate minor directional changes
such as changing lanes, press the
combination switch only to point of
resistance and release. The corre-
sponding turn signals will flash three
times.
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136 Controls in detailLighting
3
The hazard warning lamps still operate if
the ignition is switched off and the key is
removed.
The switch is located on the center con-
sole.1Hazard warning lamps switch
\1To switch on:
press the hazard war-
ning lamps switch.
All turn signals and the switch flash.
\1To switch off:
press the hazard
warning lamps switch again.
Hazard warning lamps
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Warning
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The rear lamps are concealed when the
rear doors are opened 90° (detent posi-
tion).
The vehicle is then not sufficiently safe-
guarded at the rear and may only be seen
by other road users when they are close
to the vehicle. This could lead to an acci-
dent.
Make sure, therefore, that the vehicle is
safeguarded at the rear in accordance
with national legal requirements, e.g.
with a warning triangle.
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137 Controls in detail
Lighting
3
Standard front interior lighting1To switch on the interior lighting
2Automatic control
3To switch off the interior lighting
Front interior lighting with overhead
control panel*1
To switch the left-hand reading lamp on / off
2To switch the right-hand reading lamp
on / off
3Right-hand reading lamp
4Interior lamp
5To switch automatic control on / off
6To switch the interior lighting on / off
7Left-hand reading lamp
Automatic controlThe front interior lighting (but not the
rear interior lamps) comes on if you:\4
unlock the vehicle
\4
open a door
\4
remove the key from the ignition lock
The front interior lighting switches off
again automatically.
\1To switch off:
press button
5
.
The interior lighting remains off even
if you open a door.
\1To switch on:
press button
5
.
The automatic function is activated. The
interior lighting switches on and off
again automatically.
Front interior lighting
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138 Controls in detailLighting
3
Manual control
\1
Press button
6
.
Front interior lamps
4
come on.
\1
Press button
6
again.
Front interior lamps
4
switch off.
Switching the reading lamps on / off
\1
Press button
1
or
2
.
Reading lamp
3
or
7
comes on.
\1
Press button
1
or
2
.
Reading lamp
3
or
7
switches off.
Switching the standard rear interior
lighting on / offOn panel vans / crewbuses equipped
with the standard rear interior lighting,
the switch for the rear interior lighting is
on the rear lamp in the load / passenger
compartment.
iThe interior lighting switches off after
approximately 20 minutes if it is con-
trolled automatically and if a door re-
mains open.
iIf you switch a lamp on manually, it
switches off automatically after
20 minutes on vehicles with an over-
head control panel.iIf you switch a reading lamp on man-
ually, it switches off automatically af-
ter approximately 20 minutes.
Rear interior lighting
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139 Controls in detail
Lighting
3
Rear interior lamp with switch
1To switch on the rear interior lighting
2To switch off the rear interior lighting
3Automatic control
Switching the convenient rear interi-
or lighting* on/offOn panel vans / crewbuses equipped
with the convenient rear interior lighting,
the rear interior lighting master control
switch is between the steering wheel
and the ignition lock.There is a switch on each rear interior
lamp, which can be used to switch the
lamp concerned on / off separately, re-
gardless of the position of the master
control switch.
iThe rear interior lamps switch off au-
tomatically after 20 minutes if a slid-
ing door or rear door is open.
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140 Controls in detailLighting
3
Rear interior lighting master control
switch
1To switch on the rear interior lighting
2Automatic control
3To switch off the rear interior lighting\1To switch on:
press upper part
1
of
the switch.
The rear interior lamps are switched
on when the switches on the rear in-
terior lamps (
\2
page 139) are not in
Off
position
2
.
\1To switch off:
press lower part
3
of
the switch.
All rear interior lamps are switched
off regardless of the position of the
switch on the rear interior lamp.
Automatic control
\1To switch on:
set the rear interior
lighting master control switch to
position
2
.
If the switch on the rear interior lamps
(
\2
page 139) is set to automatic control
3
, the rear interior lamps come on
when you:
\4
open a door
\4
unlock the vehicle
iThe rear interior lamps switch off au-
tomatically after 20 minutes, even if
the switches on the rear interior
lamps (
\2
page 139) are in the On po-
sition
1
.
If you wish to reactivate the rear inte-
rior lamps, you must:
\4
open a door
\4
switch on the ignition again
\4
set the rear interior lighting mas-
ter control switch to position
2

again.
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141 Controls in detail
Lighting
3
Load compartment motion detector*On panel vans equipped with a motion
detector in the load compartment, the
rear interior lighting may also switch on
if motion is detected.
The rear interior lighting can be switched
on by the motion detector with a delay of
no more than 4 seconds if:
\4
the switch on the rear interior lamp
(\2
page 139) is set to “automatic
control”
\4
the vehicle is stationary, the hand-
brake is applied and the service
brake is not applied
or
\4
the selector lever is in position
P and
the service brake is not applied
\4
the vehicle has not been locked from
the outside using the key
Warning
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Motion detectors work with invisible in-
frared beams emitted by LEDs (Light
Emitting Diodes).
Do not view invisible infrared radiation, la-
ser class 1M, directly using optical instru-
ments.
Your eyes could otherwise be injured.
iIf the motion detector detects move-
ment in the load compartment when
the vehicle is stationary, the rear in-
terior lighting switches on for ap-
proximately 2 minutes. If new
movements are detected, the dura-
tion resumes from the beginning and
the rear interior lighting remains
switched on.
iThe motion detector switches off auto-
matically if no change is detected in the
vehicle for several hours, e.g. door
opened, ignition key turned, etc.This prevents the battery from dis-
charging.
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143 Controls in detail
Instrument cluster
3
The display in the instrument cluster is
activated when you:\4
open the driver’s door
\4
switch on the ignition
\4
press the reset button
\4
switch on the lights
The display switches off automatically
after approximately 30 seconds if:
\4
there is no vehicle lighting switched
on
\4
the key is in position
0 in the ignition
lock
(\2
page 111)
Warning
G
No messages can be displayed if the in-
strument cluster and / or the display is
malfunctioning.You will not then be able to see informa-
tion about the vehicle status, such as
speed and outside temperature, warning
and indicator lamps, malfunction and
warning messages or the malfunction of
systems. Handling characteristics may be
affected.
Continued
Warning (Continued)
G
Contact a qualified specialist workshop
immediately which has the necessary spe-
cialist 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.
Continued
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