jacking DODGE SPRINTER 2008 2.G Owners Manual

548 Practical hintsFlat tire
5
\1
Park the vehicle as far away as pos-
sible from traffic and on a level, firm,
and non-slip surface.
\1
Switch on the hazard warning lamps.
\1
Apply the handbrake.
\1
Engage first gear or reverse gear or
move the selector lever to
position
P.
\1
Any passengers should leave the ve-
hicle, ensuring that they are not en-
dangered as they do so.
\1
Place the warning triangle or hazard
warning lamps at a suitable distance.
Observe legal requirements.Preparing the vehicle
Changing a wheelWarning
G
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 only designed to raise the ve-
hicle for a short time when changing a
wheel.Position the jack under the appropriate
jacking point only (\2page 551). Check
that the jack is correctly seated under the
jacking point before raising the vehicle.The jack must be placed on a firm, flat sur-
face only.
Continued
Warning (Continued)
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Before raising the vehicle, also secure it
against rolling away, for example using
chocks or similar. Never release the hand-
brake while the vehicle is raised. Make
sure that the distance between the under-
side of the tires and the ground does not
exceed 1.2 in (3 cm). The vehicle could
slip or topple off the jack.Do not reach under the raised vehicle with
your hands or feet.Do not start the engine and avoid creating
other vibrations while the vehicle is
jacked up. The vehicle could slip off the
jack.
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550 Practical hintsFlat tire
5
Hydraulic jack
\1
Assemble the three-part pump lever
for the jack.
1Pressure release screw\1
Close pressure release screw
1
.
\1
To do this, turn the flattened section
on the pump lever clockwise to the
stop.
\1
Insert the pump lever into the recess
on the jack and secure it by turning it
clockwise.
\1
Make sure that the jack is positioned
vertically under the jacking points
described below.
\1
Raise the vehicle by pumping the le-
ver until the wheel is raised clear of
the ground.
Make sure that the distance between
the underside of the tires and the
ground does not exceed 1.2 in
(3 cm).
P58.10-2053-31
iNever turn pressure release
screw
1
mor e than 1 or 2 fu ll turns .
Hydraulic fluid could otherwise es-
cape.
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551 Practical hints
Flat tire
5
Jacking point at the front axleThe vehicle jacking point is located un-
der the longitudinal member in front of
the front axle.
Jacking points at the rear axleThe vehicle jacking point is located un-
der the longitudinal member in front of
the rear axle. Vehicle model type 2500Vehicle model type 3500
N40.10-2260-31
N40.10-2161-31
!
CAUTION
Do not apply the jack to the leaf
spring or the differential housing.
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648 Indexbrake pad/lining wear . . . . . . . . 470
coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 474
engine diagnostic . . . . . . . . . . . . 477
ESP
®
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 462
,468
handbrake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
operating speed governor (ADR) . . 274poly-V-belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 469
preglow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
,476
reserve warning
indicator (fuel) . . . . . . . . . . 475,476
windshield washer/headlamp
cleaning system washer fluid
level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 482
Inflation pressuresee Tires, Inflation pressuresInformation regarding electronic
recording devices
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Instrument cluster
. . . . . . . . 20
,142
lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
vehicles with steering wheel buttons
selecting the language . . . . . . 166
setting the status line . . . . . . . 167
Instrument lighting
. . . . . . . . . . . 144
Interior lightingchanging bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 537
front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138Interior lighting, rear
. . . . . . . . . 138
Interior motion sensor
. . . . . . . . . 80
Intermittent wipe
. . . . . . . . . . . . 210
ISOFIX child seat securing
system
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
TopTether . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
J
Jackjacking points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 551
preparing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 550
storage location . . . . . . . . . . . . . 515Jump-starting
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 581
connection point . . . . . . . . . . . . 582
Jump-starting connection
point
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 582
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