heater DODGE SPRINTER 2008 2.G Owners Manual

29 At a glance
Switch units
1
Switch unit between the light switch and
the steering wheelAdditional switch units
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Function
Page
³
Switches the heater
booster function*
on/off
234
ö
³
Switches auxiliary
heating*on/off
238
Switches the heater
booster function*
on/off
234
Adjusts the working
engine speed*
275
Switches the operating
speed governor*
on/off
273
Ventilates the load
compartment,
air in/air out*
247
iThe layout of the switches may vary,
depending on the vehicle’s equip-
ment.
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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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Setting the airflowThe airflow is set using the airflow con-
trol for the rear compartment.\1To increase:
press the
Q
airflow
control.
\1To reduce:
press the airflow
control.
The display next to the airflow con-
trols indicates the speed of the air-
flow.
Setting the temperatureOnly change the temperature in small in-
crements.\1To increase:
turn the temperature
selector control clockwise.
\1To reduce:
turn the temperature se-
lector control counterclockwise.
Air vents in the roof air ductAdjustable air vents are integrated in the
roof air duct.1Air vents\1
Adjust the airflow by opening /
closing the air flaps.
iYour vehicle may be equipped with
an air-conditioning system in the rear
compartment and / or a rear heater.
If both systems are installed and the
temperature selector control is in the
middle position, only one of the sys-
tems operates and air-recirculation
mode is active.
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227 Controls in detail
Air conditioning
3
Alter the air distribution by turning
the air vents.
The heater is operational when the engi-
ne is running. Depending on the tempe-
rature selected and the outside
temperature, it heats or ventilates.
The dust filter removes most dust partic-
les and pollen from the outside air. The interval for replacing the filter de-
pends on environmental factors, e.g.
high air pollution. The interval may be
shorter than that indicated in the Ser-
vice Booklet.!
CAUTION
Never close all the air vents, other-
wise there is a risk of damage to the
air-conditioning system in the rear
compartment.
Heater*
Warning
G
Follow the settings recommended on the
following pages for heating or cooling.
The windows could otherwise fog up. As a
result, you could be distracted from road
and traffic conditions and cause an acci-
dent.
Warning
G
Air flowing out of the air vents in the foot-
well when the heater is in operation may
be very hot. There is, therefore, a risk of
burns to bare skin in the immediate proxi-
mity of these outlets. Keep bare skin away
from these air outlets. If necessary, direct
the airflow into a different area of the ve-
hicle interior using the air distribution
control.
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228 Controls in detailAir conditioning
3
Heater control panel
iIf the vehicle interior has been heat-
ed up, ventilate the vehicle before
driving off.
Keep the air inlet on the hood free of
ice and snow.
Position the sliders for the center air
vents in the central position to provi-
de practically draft-free ventilation.
Function
1
Temperature selector control
(\2
page 230)
2
Airflow control with indicator
(\2
page 230)
3
Switch for air-recirculation mode
(\2
page 231)
4
Air distribution control
(\2
page 231)
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233 Controls in detail
Air conditioning
3
Rear heater* Rear heating control panel
\1To switch on:
press the switch.
The indicator lamp in the switch co-
mes on.
\1To switch off:
press the switch
again.
The indicator lamp in the switch goes
out.
Setting the airflowUse the airflow control
2
to adjust the
airflow.
\1To increase/reduce:
set the airflow
control
2
to the desired level.
Setting the temperatureOnly change the temperature in small in-
crements.
1Rear heating
2Airflow control
3Temperature selector control
iYour vehicle may be equipped with
an air-conditioning system in the rear
compartment (
\2
page 225) and/or
a rear heater*.
iIf both systems are installed and the
temperature selector control is in the
middle position, only one of the sy-
stems operates and air-recirculation
mode is active.
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234 Controls in detailAir conditioning
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\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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Air conditioning
3
\1To switch on:
press the
switch
³
.
The indicator lamp in the switch
comes on.
\1To switch off:
press the
³

switch again.
The indicator lamp in the switch goes
out.
The heater booster function oper-
ates for around a further 2 minutes
and then switches off automatically.The vehicle is equipped with an electri-
cally powered heater booster system.
The heater booster system ensures that
the vehicle interior is heated up as
quickly as possible during the engine’s
warm-up phase.
iIf you switch off the engine without
switching off the heater booster
function, the system will be switched
on the next time the engine is started
(memory function).
Electrical heater booster systemiThe heater booster system switches
on automatically as required.
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236 Controls in detailAuxiliary heating/ventilation*
3
\3 Auxiliary heating/ventilation*The auxiliary heating heats or ventilates
the interior to a temperature that you
have set. The auxiliary heating can be
operated with the engine switched on or
off.
The auxiliary heating is equipped with a
water heater.
Warning
G
Exhaust fumes are produced while the aux-
iliary heating is in operation. For this rea-
son, switch off the auxiliary heating in
enclosed spaces without an extraction sys-
tem, e.g. a garage.
Operation of the auxiliary heating system is
prohibited at gas stations or when refueling
your vehicle. The auxiliary heating must
therefore be switched off at refueling sta-
tions.
Warning
G
Observe the relevant safety regulations in
the case of vehicles used for the transport
of hazardous goods.
Aerosols, gas cartridges and other pressur-
ized containers transported in the vehicle
may be highly flammable and could explode
when heated.
Make sure that the containers described
are kept away from the flow of hot air from
the auxiliary heating.
Otherwise, you could endanger yourself
and others.
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237 Controls in detail
Auxiliary heating/ventilation*
3
The auxiliary heating heats the coolant
and the vehicle interior and is therefore
more favorable to the engine and con-
sumes less fuel. The fuel tank must be at
least a quarter full to ensure that the
auxiliary heating/ventilation operates
correctly.
The maximum heating period is
60 minutes.
You can use the auxiliary heating / ven-
tilation to:\4
ventilate or preheat the vehicle inte-
rior and to de-ice the windows
\4
start the engine better in cold weath-
er
\4
support the vehicle’s heating system
while the engine is running and out-
side temperatures are low (heater
booster function) (
\2
page 234)
You can use the operating system to de-
fine up to three switch-on times, one of
which can be selected to switch on the
auxiliary heating / ventilation
(
\2
page 240).You can switch the auxiliary heating /
ventilation on and off immediately using:
\4
the auxiliary heating / heater booster
switch (
\2
page 238)
\4
the auxiliary heating remote control*
(\2
page 239)
iThe auxiliary heating automatically
switches to heater booster mode af-
ter the engine is started.
!
CAUTION
Switch on the auxiliary heating at reg-
ular intervals (at least once a month)
for approximately 10 minutes.
Make sure that the hot air flow is not
obstructed. The auxiliary heating
would otherwise overheat and switch
off.
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