DODGE SPRINTER 2008 2.G Repair Manual

59 Safety
Occupant safety
2
Warning
G
If you no longer require the child restraint
system, remove it from the vehicle or se-
cure it with the seat belt.
The restraint system could otherwise be
thrown through the vehicle interior in the
event of an accident.
Warning
G
A child secured in a child restraint system
could be seriously or fatally injured in the
event of an accident, braking or a sudden
change in direction if the child restraint
system or its securing system is already
damaged or has been subjected to a load
in an accident.
Continued
Warning (Continued)
G
Have restraint systems and their securing
systems which have been damaged or
subjected to a load in an accident
checked and, if necessary, replaced im-
mediately at a qualified specialist work-
shop which has the necessary specialist
knowledge and tools for the work re-
quired.The manufacturer recommends that you
use an authorized Sprinter Dealer for this
purpose. All work relevant to safety or on
safety-related systems must be carried
out at a qualified specialist workshop.
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60 SafetyOccupant safety
2
The use of infant or child restraints is re-
quired by law in all 50 states, the District
of Columbia, the U.S. territories and all
Canadian provinces.
Infants and small children should be
seated in an appropriate infant or child
restraint system properly secured by a
lap / shoulder belt or, if so equipped, a
top tether anchorage point and a child
restraint lower anchorage system that
complies with U.S. Federal Motor Vehi-
cle Safety Standards 213 and 225 and
Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
213 and 210.2.A statement by the child restraint manu-
facturer of compliance with this stan-
dard can be found on the instruction
label on the restraint and in the instruc-
tion manual provided with the restraint.
When using any infant or child restraint
system, make sure to carefully read and
follow all manufacturer’s instructions for
installation and use.
Please read and observe warning labels
affixed to inside of vehicle and to infant
or child restraints.
Passenger sun visor with warning sticker
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61 Safety
Occupant safety
2
Warning symbol for rearward-facing child
seat
ISOFIX child seat securing system/
Child seat anchors - LATCH typeISOFIX is a standardized securing sys-
tem on the rear seats for special LATCH
(Lower
Anchors and
Tethers for
Ch
il-
dren) child restraint systems with
matching mounting fittings.
The LATCH type anchors for child re-
straint systems are installed between
the seat cushion and the backrest:
\4
on the outside left and right on nar-
row rear bench seats with 3 seats
\4
on the outside left on rear bench
seats with 2 seats
N00.00-2620-31
iNon-LATCH type child seats may also
be used and can installed using the
vehicle’s seat belt system. Install
child seat according to manufactur-
er’s instructions.
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62 SafetyOccupant safety
2
Warning
G
A LATCH type child restraint system that
has been secured using the ISOFIX child
seat securing system is unable to provide
adequate protection for children who
weigh more than 48 lbs (22 kg). For this
reason, only secure children weighing
less than 48 lbs (22 kg) in a LATCH type
child restraint system secured using the
ISOFIX child seat securing system. If the
child weighs more than 48 lbs (22 kg),
you should secure the LATCH type child
restraint system with a lap-shoulder belt.
Warning
G
If the child restraint system has not been
installed correctly on a suitable vehicle
seat, the child cannot be restrained in the
event of an accident or sudden braking
and could be seriously or fatally injured.
You must therefore observe the installa-
tion instructions issued by the child re-
straint system manufacturer when
installing a child restraint system.
Continued
Warning (Continued)
G
On the rear bench seat, only use LATCH
type child restraint systems with ISOFIX
child seat mountings that have been rec-
ommended by the manufacturer.An incorrectly installed child restraint sys-
tem could come loose and the child or
other vehicle occupants could be fatally
injured. You must therefore make sure
that the child restraint system is engaged
in the securing rings on the left and right-
hand sides after it has been installed.
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63 Safety
Occupant safety
2
1Securing rings - LATCH type anchors
Warning
G
If the child restraint system or its securing
system, for example the ISOFIX child seat
securing system, are damaged or have
been subjected to a load in an accident,
the child secured in it could suffer severe
or fatal injuries in the event of an acci-
dent, heavy braking or a sudden change
of direction.
Continued
Warning (Continued)
G
For this reason, have restraint systems
and their mountings checked immediately
and replaced if necessary at a qualified
specialist workshop which has the neces-
sary specialist knowledge and tools to
carry out the work required if they are
damaged or have been subjected to a
load in an accident.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.
!
CAUTION
Take care not to trap the seat belt on
the middle seat when you install the
child restraint system.
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64 SafetyOccupant safety
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TopTetherThe TopTether anchorages are on the
feet of the rear bench seat.1Head restraints
2TopTether anchorages
Warning
G
Do not leave children unsupervised in the
vehicle, even if they are secured by a child
restraint system. The children could:
\4injure themselves on parts of the ve-
hicle
\4be seriously or even fatally injured by
prolonged exposure to extreme heat
or cold
Warning
G
Do not expose child restraint systems to
direct sunlight. Metallic parts of the child
restraint system could heat up, for exam-
ple, and the child could burn him / herself
on the hot parts.
If the children open a door, they could:
\4cause injury to others as a result
\4
get out of the vehicle and could either in-
jure themselves when doing so or they
could be injured by passing vehicles
\4sustain serious injuries if they were to
fall out of the vehicle, due in particular
to the height of the passenger com-
partment from the ground
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Occupant safety
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2 TopTether anchorage
3TopTether hook
4TopTether belt of LATCH type child re-
straint system
\1
Slide head restraint
1
upward.
\1
Guide TopTether belt
4
under head
restraint
1
from the front and be-
tween the two head restraint bars.
\1
Hook TopTether hook
3
into
TopTether anchorage
2
on the feet
of the bench seat.
\1
If necessary, slide head restraint
1

back down a little (
\2
page 121).
Make sure that TopTether belt
4

can move freely.
\1
Install the
LATCH type
child restraint
system with TopTether. The manu-
facturer’s installation instructions
must be observed.
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66 SafetyEmergency exit
2
\3 Emergency exitThe vehicle can be equipped with an
emergency exit window. The emergency
exit window is only intended for emer-
gencies and may only be opened when
the vehicle is stationary.
In an emergency or following an acci-
dent, the occupants of the vehicle can
exit the vehicle via the open emergency
exit window.
The emergency exit window is the first
window behind the driver’s seat on the
driver’s side. It bears the letters “Emer-
gency Exit”.Emergency exit window*
1Handles
2Safety bolts
3Locking mechanisms
Warning
G
Compliance with the following require-
ments is essential in order to be able to
safely use the emergency exit window in
the event of an emergency:\4Inform the vehicle occupants about
the emergency exit window and ex-
plain its operation before setting out.
Clearly point out the known risks
here.
Continued
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67 Safety
Emergency exit
2
Warning (Continued)
G
\4Only vehicle occupants who are able
to operate the emergency exit win-
dow are permitted to sit next to the
emergency exit window.\4Access to the emergency exit window
must be free of obstacles. Do not
place any large or heavy objects on
the seats or in front of the seats next
to the emergency exit window.\4Do not use the window handles as
hooks, e.g., for lightweight objects,
bags or items of clothing.
Warning
G
Please observe the following instructions
to reduce the risk of an accident or injury
when exiting the vehicle through the
emergency exit window:\4Only open the emergency exit window
when the vehicle is stationary.\4Take care not to trap anyone when
closing and opening the emergency
exit window. Somebody must hold the
emergency exit window open.
Continued
Warning (Continued)
G
\4Pay attention to the traffic conditions
when opening the emergency exit
window and make sure there is suffi-
cient clearance.\4Pay attention to the traffic conditions
when exiting the vehicle and take ac-
count of the vehicle height and the
surrounding conditions.Extreme caution must be exercised in par-
ticular if there are children in the vicinity.
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68 SafetyEmergency exit
2
\1To open:
turn both handles
1
to a
vertical position. This releases the
safety bolts
2
.
The window is unlocked.
\1
Use the handles to push the window
outward and hold it steady. Make
sure you have enough space to do
this.
\1To close:
close the window.
\1
Turn both handles
1
to a horizontal
position. Make sure that the locking
mechanisms
3
are located on the
inside of the window frame.
The window is locked.
\1
Renew the safety bolts
2
before dri-
ving the vehicle again.
Please contact your authorized
Sprinter Dealer for information about
how to do this.
Warning
G
If you continue your journey without clo-
sing and locking the emergency exit win-
dow, it may come out of its frame and
cause an accident.You should, therefore, check the locking
mechanism and safety bolts on the emer-
gency exit window before setting out.The emergency exit window may only be
opened when the vehicle is stationary.
!
CAUTION
Make sure there is enough space to
open the emergency exit window.
You must hold the open window in
position. Otherwise, you could dam-
age it.
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