seats DODGE SPRINTER 2008 2.G Owners Manual

38 SafetyOccupant safety
2
Warning (Continued)
G
A child must never be carried sitting on
the lap of a vehicle occupant. It would not
be possible to restrain the child, and the
child and other vehicle occupants could
be seriously or fatally injured in the event
of abrupt braking or an accident.Persons less than 1.50 m tall or children
under 12 years of age cannot wear their
seat belt properly. They therefore require
additional restraint systems on suitable
vehicle seats for protection in an acci-
dent. Always observe the installation in-
structions issued by the manufacturer of
the child restraint systems.
Warning
G
The seat belt only provides its intended
degree of protection if the seat backrest
is positioned as vertically as possible, al-
lowing the occupant to sit upright. Avoid
seat positions that do not allow the seat
belt to be routed correctly. Therefore, po-
sition the backrest as vertically as possi-
ble. Never drive with the backrest tilted
too far back. You could otherwise be seri-
ously or even fatally injured in the event of
an accident or abrupt braking.
Warning
G
The seat belt cannot perform its protec-
tive function correctly if the seat belt
strap or buckle are dirty or damaged. You
should therefore keep the belt strap and
buckle clean, as otherwise the belt latch
plate may not be able to engage correctly.Check regularly that the seat belts:are not damagedare not routed over sharp edgesare not trapped
Continued
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39 Safety
Occupant safety
2
Wearing seat belts1Belt sash guide (\2page 40)
2Belt latch plate
3Release button
4Buckle
Warning (Continued)
G
The belt strap could otherwise tear in the
event of an accident. You or others could
be seriously or fatally injured.Always have seats belts that are damaged
or have been subjected to a heavy load in
an accident replaced, and their anchorag-
es checked, at a qualified specialist work-
shop which has the necessary specialist
knowledge and tools to carry out the work
required.
Continued
Warning (Continued)
G
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 .For safety reasons, the manufacturer rec-
ommends that you only use seat belts
that have been specially approved for
your vehicle by the manufacturer.
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40 SafetyOccupant safety
2
\1
Pull the belt smoothly from the seat
belt reel holder.
\1
Route the belt over your shoulder.
\1
Click belt latch plate
2
into buckle
4
.
\1
Adjust the belt to the correct height
if necessary.
\1
Pull the shoulder section of the belt
upwards to tighten the belt against
your body if necessary.
Adjusting the belt heightYou can adjust the belt height for the fol-
lowing seats:\4
Driver’s seat
\4
Outer passenger’s seatAdjust the belt height in such a way that
the shoulder belt is routed over the mid-
dle of the shoulder.
Belt sash guide with height adjustment
5Release button
Warning
G
Only adjust the belt height when the vehi-
cle is stationary and the handbrake is ap-
plied.
You could otherwise lose control of the
vehicle as a result of the seat adjusting
movement and thereby endanger yourself
and others.
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55 Safety
Occupant safety
2
If a child is traveling in the vehicle:\4
secure the child in a child restraint
system appropriate to his/her age
and size, preferably on a suitable
seat in the rear
\4
ensure that the child is strapped in
throughout the trip
You can obtain child seats and informa-
tion about the correct child restraint sys-
tem from any authorized Sprinter
Dealer.Children in the vehicle
Warning
G
Do not leave children unsupervised in the
vehicle even if they are secured in a child
restraint system. The children could:\4injure themselves on parts of the
vehicle\4be seriously or even fatally injured by
prolonged exposure to extreme heat
or cold
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.
Warning
G
If the children open a door, they could:\4cause injury to others as a result\4get out of the vehicle and could either
injure themselves when doing so or
they could be injured by passing vehi-
cles\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
Continued
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58 SafetyOccupant safety
2
Warning (Continued)
G
A child must never be carried sitting on
the lap of a vehicle occupant. It would not
be possible to restrain the child as a result
of the forces acting in the event of an ac-
cident, braking or abrupt changes in di-
rection. The child would be thrown
against parts of the vehicle interior and be
seriously or fatally injured.Vehicle occupants must wear their seat
belt correctly at all times.
Warning
G
If the child restraint system is not in-
stalled correctly on a suitable vehicle
seat, the child may not be restrained in
the event of an accident or sudden brak-
ing and may be seriously or fatally injured.
For this reason, always observe the instal-
lation instructions issued by the child re-
straint system manufacturer and the
intended use for the child restraint sys-
tem when fitting it.It is advisable to install the child restraint
system on one of the rear seats. The child
is generally better protected there.
Continued
Warning (Continued)
G
Do not place objects (for example a cush-
ion) underneath the child restraint sys-
tem. The entire base of the child restraint
system must be in contact with the seat
cushion at all times.Child restraint systems must not be used
without the original cover. Replace dam-
aged covers only with original covers.On the rear seats, only use child restraint
systems recommended by the manufac-
turer.
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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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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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81 Controls in detail
3
C ontrols in detail
Opening and closing............. 83
Key positions........... 111
Seats........... 112
Steering wheel adjustment........... 127
Lighting........... 129
Instrument cluster........... 142
Operating system without steering wheel buttons........... 147
Operating system with steering wheel buttons*........... 151
Driving and parking........... 183
Automatic transmission........... 201
Good visibility........... 208
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112 Controls in detailSeats
3
\3 SeatsDriver’s and passenger’s seatsWarning
G
Only adjust the seats when the vehicle is
stationary and the handbrake is applied.
You could otherwise lose control of the
vehicle as a result of the seat moving and
cause an accident.
Warning
G
Make sure that nobody can become
trapped as the seat is adjusted. Never
place your hands under the seat or near to
moving parts.Your seat must be adjusted in such a way
that you can wear the seat belt correctly
(\2page 39). Observe the following points:\4Position the backrest as vertically as
possible and sit upright.
Continued
Warning (Continued)
G
\4Avoid seat positions that do not allow
the seat belt to be routed correctly.
The shoulder section of the seat belt
must be routed across the middle of
your shoulder and must fit closely
across your chest. The lap section of
the belt must be routed as low as pos-
sible across your pelvic area, i.e.
across your hip joints. Never drive
with the backrest tilted too far back.\4
Your arms should be slightly bent when
you are holding the steering wheel.
Continued
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113 Controls in detailSeats
3
Warning (Continued)
G
\4The distance from the pedals should
be such that you can depress them
fully.\4Adjust the head restraint in such a
way that the upper edge of the head
restraint is level with your head.\4Make sure that you hear the seat en-
gage. Otherwise, the seat is not cor-
rectly locked in place.Injuries may be caused if these notes are
not observed.
Warning
G
Avoid seat positions in which you cannot
wear your seat belt correctly. They are a
safety hazard and must therefore be
avoided.
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