snow chains DODGE SPRINTER 2008 2.G Owners Manual

69 Safety
Driving safety systems
2
\3 Driving safety systemsIn this section, you will find information
about the following driving safety sys-
tems: \4
ABS (A
ntilock B
rake S
ystem)
\4
BAS (B
rake As
sist)
\4
ESP
® (E
lectronic S
tability P
rogram)
\4
ASR (acceleration skid control)
\4
EBV (electronic brake force distribu-
tion)
iThe maximum effect of ABS, BAS,
ESP
®, ASR and EBV can only be
achieved if you:
\4
always drive with the correct tire
pressures adjusted according to
the load (
\2
page 361)
\4
use winter tires (M+S tires) in
wintry conditions, with snow
chains if necessary
Warning
G
There is an increased risk of an accident if
you:\4
drive too fast, in particular when corner-
ing and on a wet or slippery road surface
\4drive too close to the vehicle in front
The driving safety systems described in
this section cannot reduce this risk and
are unable to override the laws of physics.
Always adapt your driving style to the pre-
vailing road and weather conditions, and
maintain an adequately safe distance
from other road users as well as any ob-
stacles on the road.
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74 SafetyDriving safety systems
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If the road surface is not capable of pro-
viding sufficient traction, bearing in
mind the tires, load and gradient, it is
not be possible to pull away smoothly
even with ASR.
Vehicles without steering wheel but-
tons:
There is a malfunction if the
k
indi-
cator lamp is permanently lit while the
engine is running (
\2
page 73).
If ASR malfunctions, engine power out-
put may be reduced.
Activating/deactivating ASRASR is automatically activated as soon
as the engine is switched on.
It may be best to deactivate ASR in the
following situations:\4
if snow chains are being used
\4
in deep snow
\4
on sand or gravelIf you deactivate ASR:
\4
the engine’s torque is then no longer
limited and the drive wheels could
spin; the spinning wheels produce a
cutting effect for better traction
\4
traction control still intervenes by
braking if one drive wheel reaches its
grip limit, for example if the surface
under one side of the vehicle is slip-
pery. The wheel is then braked to in-
crease traction in this situation.
\4
ESP
® still intervenes to stabilize the
vehicle
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303 Operation
Driving tips
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\3 Driving tipsFor information about driving in winter
and with snow chains, see “Winter driv-
ing” (
\2
page 404).
Transporting your vehicle by rail may be
subject to certain restrictions or require
special measures to be taken in some
countries due to varying tunnel heights
and loading standards.
You can obtain information at any
authorized Sprinter Dealer.
Trailer hitches*Only install a trailer hitch receiver ap-
proved for your vehicle. For information
on availability and installation, please
see your authorized Sprinter Dealer.
The bumpers on your vehicle are not de-
signed for use with clamp-type hitches.
Do not attach rental hitches or other
bumper-type hitches to them.
To reduce the possibility of damage, re-
move the hitch ball adaptor from the re-
ceiver when not in use.
Rail transport
Trailer towingWarning
G
Failure to use proper equipment and driv-
ing technique can result in a loss of vehi-
cle control when towing a trailer.
Improper towing or failure to follow the in-
structions contained in this guide can re-
sult in serious injury.
Follow the guidelines below carefully to
assure safe trailer operation.
Ask your authorized Sprinter Dealer if you
require an explanation of information con-
tained in this guide.
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407 Operation
Winter driving
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Apply the brakes regularly when making
longer journeys on gritted or salted
roads. This will have the effect of restor-
ing the brakes to their normal level of
performance.
When stopping the vehicle after travel-
ing on roads that have been salted,
check that the brakes are fully functional
before proceeding further.
Use "Class U" chains, or other traction
aids that meet SAE Type "U" specifica-
tions.Snow chai ns m us t be the p rope r si ze f or
the vehicle, as recommended by the
chain manufacturer. They should only be
driven on snow-covered roads at speeds
not to exceed 30 mph (50 km / h). Re-
move chains as soon as possible when
driving on roads without snow.Snow chains
!
CAUTION
Use snow chains on rear wheels only.
Some tire sizes do not leave ade-
quate clearance for snow chains. To
help avoid serious damage to your
vehicle or tires, use of snow chains is
not permissible with the spare wheel.
iWhen driving with snow chains, you
may wish to deactivate the ASR
(\2
page 73) before setting the vehi-
cle in motion. This will improve the
vehicle’s traction.
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408 OperationWinter driving
4
Please observe the following guidelines
when using snow chains:\4
Snow chains should only be used on
rear wheels. In vehicles with dual
rear wheels, they should be mounted
on the exterior wheels. Follow the
manufacturer’s mounting instruc-
tions.
\4
Only use snow chains that are ap-
proved by the vehicle manufacturer.
For approved snow chains, please
contact your authorized Sprinter
Dealer.
\4
Use of snow chains may be prohibit-
ed depending on location. Always
check local and state laws before
mounting snow chains.T o a v o i d d a m a g e t o y o u r v e h i cl e , t i r e s o r
chains, observe the following precau-
tions:
\4
Because of limited chain clearance
between tires and other suspension
components, it is important that only
chains in good condition are used.
Broken chains can cause serious ve-
hicle damage. Stop the vehicle im-
mediately if noise occurs that could
suggest chain breakage. Remove the
damaged parts of the chain before
further use.
\4
Install chains as tightly as possible
and then retighten after driving
about 1/2 mile (0.8 km).
\4
Do not exceed 30 mph (50 km/h).
\4
Drive cautiously and avoid severe
turns and large bumps, especially
with a loaded vehicle.
\4
Do not install tire chains on front
wheels.
\4
Do not drive for a prolonged period
on dry pavement.
\4
Observe the tire chain manufactur-
er’s instructions on method of instal-
lation, operating speed, and
conditions for usage. Always use the
lower suggested operating speed of
the chain manufacturer if different
than the speed recommended by the
manufacturer.
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656 IndexSide lamps
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 526
Side marker lamps
. . . . . . . . . . . 526
changing bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 535
Side wall
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 397
Side windowscleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 421
operating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244Sliding doorclosing aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
electric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
locking/unlocking
from the inside . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
opening/closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90Sliding sunroof
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
opening/closing manually . . . . . 522
resetting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Sliding sunroof emergency
operation
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 522
Sliding/tilting sunroofsee Sliding sunroofSnow chains
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407
Spare wheel
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 517
Speedadjusting
see Cruise controlSpeedometer
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
setting the unit (vehicles with
steering wheel buttons) . . . . . . . 165
Spinningsee Tires, Direction of rotationSRS (Supplemental
Restraint System)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
display message . . . . . . . . . . . . 496
SRS (Supplemental
Restraint System)warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 469Standard seat
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Standing lampschanging bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . 529
rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 530Steering
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
unlocking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Steering column adjustment
. . . 128
Steering locksee Ignition lockSteering wheeladjusting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
buttons
(vehicle with steering wheel
buttons) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
,151
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662 IndexWindshield heating
. . . . . . . . . . . 213
Windshield washer fluiddisplay message . . . . . . . . 496
,512
wiping with . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211,213
Windshield washer system
. . . . 333
indicator lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 482
rain sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Windshield wipers
. . . . . . . . . . . 210
cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 420
intermittent wipe . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
malfunctions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 443
rain sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
,212
setting the sensitivity (vehicles with
steering wheel buttons) . . . . . 175
rear window wiper . . . . . . . . . . . 212
replacing the wiper blades . . . . . 545
windshield washer fluid . . . . . . . 211
Winter driving
. . . . . . . . . . . 404
,406
snow chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407
Winter operationtires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 404Wiper blades
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 545
Working on the vehicle
. . . . . . . 207
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