wheel DODGE SPRINTER 2008 2.G Manual Online

200 Controls in detailDriving and parking
3
Improper alignment will not cause vehi-
cle vibration. Vibration may be the result
of a tire and wheel imbalance. Proper
balancing will reduce vibration and avoid
tire cupping and spotty wear.
Coolant temperatureDuring severe operating conditions and
stop-and-go city traffic, the coolant tem-
perature may rise close to approximate-
ly 250 °F (120 °C).
The engine should not be operated with
the coolant temperature over 250 °F
(120 °C). Doing so may cause serious
engine damage which is not covered by
the Sprinter warranty.
Warning
G
\4Driving when your engine is overheat-
ed can cause some fluids, which may
have leaked into the engine compart-
ment, to catch fire. You could be seri-
ously burned.
\4Steam from an overheated engine can
cause serious burns which can occur
just by opening the hood. Stay away
from the engine if you see or hear
steam coming from it.
Turn off the engine, get out of the vehicle
and do not stand near the vehicle until the
engine has cooled down.
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202 Controls in detailAutomatic transmission
3
The selector lever position engaged or
the current shift range is shown in the
display. Display on vehicles with steer-
ing wheel buttons* (
\2
page 151) and on
vehicles without steering wheel buttons
(
\2
page 147).
When the selector lever is in position
D,
you can influence the gearshifts made
by the automatic transmission by:
\4
restricting the shift range
\4
changing gear yourself
Selector lever positionsì

Parking lock

Prevents the parked vehicle
from rolling away. Only move
the selector lever to
P when
the vehicle is stationary.
You can only remove the key
when the selector lever is in
position
P. The selector lever
is locked in position
P when
the key is removed.
í

Reverse gear

Only move the selector lever
to
R when the vehicle is sta-
tionary.
ë

NeutralNo power is transmitted from
the engine to the drive
wheels. Releasing the brakes
will allow you to move the ve-
hicle freely, e.g. by pushing or
towing.Do not move the selector le-
ver to
N while the vehicle is in
motion. The automatic trans-
mission could otherwise be
damaged.
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203 Controls in detail
Automatic transmission
3
When the selector lever is in position
D,
you can perform gearshifts yourself,
even on vehicles with automatic trans-
mission.
Downshifting
\1
Press the selector lever to the left to-
wards
D–
.
The automatic transmission restricts
the shift range (
\2
page 204) by one
gear. The automatic transmission
shifts to the next gear down, depend-
ing on the gear currently engaged.
If ASR is deactivated or ESP
®
has malfunctioned: only
move the selector lever to N
if the vehicle is in danger of
skidding, e.g. on icy roads.
ê

Drive

The automatic transmission
changes gear automatically.
All 5 forward gears are avail-
able.
One-touch gearshifting
Warning
G
Do not downshift for additional engine
braking on a slippery surface. The drive
wheels may lose their grip and the vehicle
could skid.iThe automatic transmission does not
shift down if you press the selector
lever towards
D–
and the speed of
the vehicle is too high. The engine
could otherwise overrev.
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210 Controls in detailGood visibility
3
The combination switch is located on
the left of the steering wheel.1Single wipe
2To switch the windshield wipers on
Switching on the windshield wipers
\1
Turn key to position
1 in the ignition
lock (
\2
page 111).
\1
Turn the combination switch to the
required position in the direction of
arrow
2
depending on how heavy
the rain is:
0
Windshield wipers off
I
Intermittent wipe
II
Normal wipe
III
Rapid wipe
Windshield wipers
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!
CAUTION
Vehicles with rain sensor*:
Switch off the windshield wipers in
dry weather conditions, otherwise
dirt on the surface of the rain sensor
or optical effects can cause inadvert-
ent wiper sweeps. This could dam-
age the wiper blades or scratch the
windshield.
iCanada only:
The speed of the windshield wipers is
automatically reduced if the vehicle
comes to a halt with the windshield
wipers switched on.
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212 Controls in detailGood visibility
3
Intermittent wipeOnly switch on intermittent wipe in
damp weather conditions or when it is
raining.
Vehicles with rain sensor*:
The a rain sensor is activated when you
switch on intermittent wipe. The appro-
priate wiping frequency is set automati-
cally according to the rain falling on the
sensor.The switch is in the combination switch
on the left of the steering wheel.
1Switch
2To wipe with windshield washer fluid
3Intermittent wipe
4To switch off the wiper
5To wipe with windshield washer fluid
\1
Turn key to position
1 in the ignition
lock (
\2
page 111).
Switching on intermittent wipe
\1
Turn switch
1
to
3
.
Switching off intermittent wipe
\1
Turn switch
1
to
4
.
Rear window wiper*
N54.25-2924-31
iThe rear window wiper switches on
automatically if you engage reverse
gear and the windshield wipers are
on.
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216 Controls in detailAir conditioning
3
Your vehicle is equipped with either\4
an air-conditioning system and pos-
sibly additional air conditioning in
the rear*
or
\4
a heater* and possibly additional
rear heating* The air-conditioning system is only oper-
ational while the engine is running. You
can use the air-conditioning system to
regulate or control the temperature au-
tomatically. The vehicle is either heated
or cooled, depending on the tempera-
ture selected and the outside tempera-
ture.
The combination filter removes most
dust particles, pollen and unpleasant
odors from the outside air.
Function
Page
1
Side window defroster
vents
224
2
Thumbwheel for air vents
3
Side air vents
4
Thumbwheel for side air
vents and defroster vents
224
5
Swiveling center air vents
6
Thumbwheel for center
air vents
7
Control panel\4
Tempmatic
\4
Rear heating/rear
cooling*
218
225
8
Switch\4
Rear window heating*
\4
Windshield heating*
214
213
9
Auxiliary heating switch*
Heater booster switch*
238
234
Function
Page
Air-conditioning system
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224 Controls in detailAir conditioning
3
\1
Turn air distribution control
5

to
‚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
wipers (
\2
page 210).
DefrostingThe 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

to
P
.
\1
Turn airflow control
2
to fourth
speed.
\1
Turn air distribution control
5

to
‚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.
1Side window defroster vent thumbwheel\1
Turn side window defroster vent
thumbwheel
1
all the way up.
The defroster vent is open if the
defroster vent is visible.
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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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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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238 Controls in detailAuxiliary heating/ventilation*
3
Before switching on
\1
Adjust the heat output to the desired
temperature using the temperature
control selector (
\2
page 218).
\1
Set the air distribution as required.
Operation using the switchThe switch for the auxiliary heating /
ventilation is between the light switch
and the steering wheel.
1To switch the auxiliary heating on / off
2To switch the heater booster function
on / off (\2page 235)
\1To switch the auxiliary heating on:

press and hold the
ö
switch for
more than 2 seconds:
\4
The auxiliary heating / ventilation
heats or ventilates the interior to
a temperature that you have set.
\4
The blower switches to the first
speed.
\4
The red indicator lamp in the
switch comes on. N54.25-2928-31
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