DODGE SPRINTER 2008 2.G Owners Manual

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Engine oil level
Check
oil level
The engine oil level has dropped to a critical
level.
\1Check the engine oil level (\2page 323)
and add oil as necessary.
\1Have the engine checked for possible leaks
if you are having to add engine oil more fre-
quently than normal.
Engine oil
Add
1.0 quart(Canada:
liter
)
The engine oil level is too low.
\1Check the engine oil level (\2page 326) the
next time you refuel and add oil if neces-
sary.
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Engine oil level
Reduce
oil level
You have added too much engine oil. There
is a risk of damage to the engine or the cat-
alytic converter.
\1Check the engine oil level and have any ex-
cess oil siphoned off at the nearest refuel-
ing station (\2page 328).
The engine or the catalytic converter could be
damaged.
\1If the oil level is correct, have the malfunc-
tion rectified as soon as possible at an au-
thorized Sprinter Dealer.
Oil sensor
Visit
workshop
The measuring system is malfunctioning.
\1Have the measuring system checked at an
authorized Sprinter Dealer.
Engine oil level
Not when eng.
running
You are attempting to check the engine oil
level even though the engine is running.
\1Switch off the engine.
\1Check the engine oil level (\2page 322).
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Reserve fuel
Drive to a
gas station
The fuel level has fallen into the reserve
range.
\1Refuel at the nearest gas station
(\2page 316).
Tank open
Check

filler cap
The fuel filler cap is not closed.
\1Close the fuel filler cap. A clicking sound in-
dicates that the fuel filler cap is closed.
\1If the malfunction continues to be indicat-
ed, have it rectified immediately at an au-
thorized Sprinter Dealer.
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Doors open
You are already driving at walking pace, even
though not all the doors are closed.
\1Close the doors.
Hood open
You are already driving at walking pace, even
though the hood is not closed.
\1Close the hood.
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Water in
Fuel
Visit
workshop
The water that has collected in the water
separator has reached the maximum level.
\1Drain the water separator (\2page 542).
or
\1Have the water separator drained at an au-
thorized Sprinter Dealer.
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Washer fluid
Check level
The washer fluid level has dropped to ap-
proximately
1/3 of the reservoir capacity.
\1Add windshield washer fluid (\2page 333).
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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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The fire extinguisher is secured to the
front of the passenger’s seat base. 1Fire extinguisher
2Tabs
\1
Pull tabs
2
upward.
\1
Take fire extinguisher
1
out of the
bracket.The first-aid kit is located in the storage
compartment in the passenger’s door.
1Locked
2UnlockedTurn the two quick-release locks clock-
wise to unlock
2
and fold out the cover.
Fire extinguisher*
iRead the instructions on the fire ex-
tinguisher carefully and familiarize
yourself with its operation.
First-aid kit*
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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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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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\1
Remove jack
4
upward out of the
retainer.
If you are replacing the tires on the vehi-
cle, you may use the spare wheel as a
road wheel provided that:
\4
the tires are no more than 6 years
old
\4
the wheel and tire have the same
specified design as the road wheels
The spare wheel is located in a spare
wheel bracket under the rear of the vehi-
cle.More information about tire inflation
pressures can be found in the "Opera-
tion" section (
\2
page 365).
Panel van / crewbus1Cover
2Recess
iPlace the jack into the retainer as
shown when storing it back into
place. Make sure that the jack’s re-
taining strap is hooked in and ten-
sioned.
Spare wheel!
CAUTION
Check regularly that the spare wheel
is secured correctly.
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\1
Open the rear doors (
\2
page 100).
\1
Insert a screwdriver into
recesses
2
and pry off covers
1
.
\1
Using the wheel wrench from the ve-
hicle tool kit (
\2
page 515), now un-
screw the visible bolts approximately
20 turns counterclockwise.
3Securing hook
4Sleeve
5Spare wheel bracket\1
Raise spare wheel bracket
5
slight-
ly and release left securing hook
3
.
\1
Slide the pump lever for the jack into
sleeve
4
on spare wheel
bracket5
.
\1
Raise spare wheel bracket
5
using
the pump lever and release right se-
curing hook
3
.
\1
Slowly lower spare wheel bracket
5

to the ground.
\1
Raise spare wheel bracket
5
slight-
ly and pull the pump lever out of
sleeve
4
.
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