technical data DODGE SPRINTER 2008 2.G Owners Manual

Thank you for choosing the new
Sprinter Vehicle.Before your first journey, please familiar-
ize yourself with your vehicle and how it
operates, as well as its driving, control
and convenience functions.
Before you drive off, read these Operat-
ing Instructions. This will help you get
the most out of your vehicle and avoid
endangering yourself and others.
Since the scope of delivery is based on
the sales order, your vehicle’s equip-
ment may differ from some descriptions
and illustrations. Items of optional
equipment are also described in these
Operating Instructions, should you re-
quire a description of the way they work.Country-specific vehicle equipment, lim-
ited availability of items of special equip-
ment or different product labeling is
possible in some countries.
Chrysler Vans LLC reserves the right to
introduce changes in design, equipment
and technical features. You cannot,
therefore, base any claims on the data,
illustrations or descriptions contained in
these Operating Instructions.
Your nearest authorized Sprinter Dealer
will be happy to assist you further if you
have any other questions.
The Operating Instructions, brief instruc-
tions, Sprinter Service Booklet, Owner’s
Warranty Information Book and equip-
ment-related supplementary operating
instructions are considered part of the vehicle. For this reason, you should al-
ways keep them in the vehicle and pass
them on to the new owner if you sell the
vehicle.
The technical documentation team at
Chrysler Vans LLC wishes you safe and
pleasant driving.
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3 Contents
IntroductionAt a glance 1Safety 2Controls in detail 3Operation
4*Technical data 6Practical hints 5
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Index
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9 Introduction
Operating safety
The manufacturer warrants to the origi-
nal and each subsequent owner of a
Mercedes-Benz heavy-duty on highway
diesel engine that:
(1) the engine was designed, built and
equipped so as to conform at the
time of sale with the applicable regu-
lations adopted by the Federal Envi-
ronmental Protection Agency, and
(2) the emission control system of such
engine is free from defects in materi-
als and workmanship which would
cause it not to conform with those
regulations for a period of use of five years or 100000 miles (160000 km)
or 3000 hours of engine operation,
whichever occurs first.
The Owner’s Warranty Information Book
contains detailed information about the
warranties covering your Sprinter Vehi-
cle.
The manufacturer may instruct its au-
thorized Sprinter Dealer to carry out
technical inspections on certain vehicles
to improve their quality or safety.
If you did not purchase your vehicle from
an authorized dealership and your vehi-
cle has not yet been inspected at an au-thorized Sprinter Dealer, there is a
possibility that your vehicle has not been
registered in your name with the manu-
facturer. The manufacturer will only be
able to inform you about vehicle inspec-
tions if the manufacturer is in posses-
sion of your registration data.
It is advisable to have your vehicle regis-
tered at an authorized Sprinter Dealer.
Inf orm the ma nuf a ctu re r a s s oon as pos -
sible if your address has changed or
there has been a change of vehicle own-
er.Service and warranty information
Registering your vehicle
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13 Introduction
Operating safety
Observe the following information when
using your vehicle:\4
The safety notes in this manual
\4
The “Technical data” section in this
manual
\4
Traffic rules and regulations
\4
Motor vehicle laws and safety stan-
dards
Stickers and warning labels
If you should experience a problem with
your vehicle, particularly one that you
believe may affect its safe operation, we
urge you to immediately contact an au-
thorized Sprinter Dealer to have the
problem diagnosed and corrected if re-
quired.
If the matter is not handled to your sat-
isfaction, please discuss the problem
with the Sprinter Dealer management,
or if necessary contact us at the follow-
ing address.
Correct useWarning
G
Be sure to read the Operating Instructions.
Otherwise, you may not be aware of certain
risks and could injure yourself or others.
Warning
G
Various warning labels are affixed to your
vehicle. These warning labels are intend-
ed to make you and others aware of vari-
ous risks. You should not remove any of
these warning labels unless explicitly in-
st ru ct ed t o do s o by i nf or ma ti on o n t he la -
bel itself. Removal of any of these labels
may cause you and others to be unaware
of certain risks which may result in an ac-
cident and/or personal injury.
Problems with your vehicle
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277 Controls in detail
Transporting
3
For more information about the maxi-
mum roof load and roof carrier systems,
please refer to the "Technical data" sec-
tion (
\2
page 599).
Before loading
\1
Check the tire pressures and correct
them if necessary (
\2
page 365).
\1
Clean the load compartment floor.
The load compartment floor must be
dry, cleanly swept and free of oil and
dust to reduce the risk of the load
slipping.
\1
If necessary, place anti-slip mats on
the load compartment floor.
Warning
G
After an accident, have a damaged load
compartment floor or damaged load sur-
face, the lashing eyes and lashing materi-
als inspected by a specialist workshop
having the necessary technical expertise
and tools to carry out the required work. 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.
!
CAUTION
If you are using a roof carrier system,
observe the maximum roof load and
maximum load-bearing capacity of
the roof carrier system.
!
CAUTION
As soon as the anti-slip mats start to
show signs of permanent deforma-
tion, squashed areas or tears/holes,
they are unsuitable for securing loads
and must be replaced.
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311 Operation
Driving tips
4
If you plan to operate your vehicle in for-
eign countries, please be aware that:\4
service facilities or replacement
parts may not be readily available,
\4
unleaded gasoline for vehicles with
catalytic converters may not be
available; the use of leaded fuels will
damage the catalysts,
\4
gasoline may have a considerably
lower octane rating, and improper
fuel can cause engine damage.
You will find information about
gasoline / diesel in the “Technical data”
section (
\2
page 610).You can permanently limit the maximum
speed of your vehicle to 75 mph
(120 km/h).
The manufacturer recommends that you
have the maximum speed programmed
at an authorized Sprinter Dealer. This
has the necessary specialist knowledge
and tools to carry out the required work.
Operating the vehicle outside the
USA or Canada
iIf you are traveling in countries
where vehicles are driven on the op-
posite side of the road to that in
which the vehicle is registered, you
must have the headlamps:\4
partially masked (halogen head-
lamps)
\4
switched over (bi-xenon head-
lamps)
Relevant information can be ob-
tained at an authorized Sprinter Deal-
er.
Programmed maximum speed
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315 Operation
Electronic equipment
4
\3 Electronic equipment
The vehicle’s general operating permit
may be invalidated if you do not observe
the manufacturer’s installation specifi-
cations .
You will find information about retrofit-
ting electrical / electronic equipment in
the “Technical data” section
(\2
page 602).
Radio, telephone, two-way radio,
fax machine and navigation
systemWarning
G
Please do not forget that your primary re-
sponsibility is to drive the vehicle safely.
Only operate the electronic equipment
when road and traffic conditions permit.
Keep in mind that at a speed of just
30 mph (about 50 km/h), your vehicle
travels 44 feet (about 14 m) per second.
Continued
Warning (Continued)
G
A navigation system does not provide in-
formation about bridge load-bearing ca-
pacities or headroom clearances.
You are responsible for safety at all times.
Observe legal requirements.Telephones, two-way radios and fax ma-
chines without an exterior antenna may in-
terfere with the vehicle’s electronics, thereby
jeopardizing the vehicle’s operating safety.
The risk of an accident increases.Do not use this equipment while the vehi-
cle is in motion.
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317 Operation
Refueling
4
\1
Remove the key from the ignition
lock.
\1
Switch off the auxiliary heating.
\1
Open the driver’s door.
\1
Open the fuel filler flap.
\1
Close all the vehicle’s doors, so that
no fuel vapors can enter the vehicle.
\1
Turn fuel filler cap
2
counterclock-
wise and let it hang by retaining
strap
1
.
\1
Only fill the tank until the pump noz-
zle switches off.
\1
Replace fuel filler cap
2
and turn it
clockwise.A clicking sound indicates that the
fuel filler cap is fully closed.
\1
Open the driver’s door and close the
fuel filler flap.
You will find information about fuel in
the “Technical data” section
(
\2
page 610).
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404 OperationWinter driving
4
\3 Winter drivingHave your vehicle winterproofed at the
onset of winter at an authorized Sprinter
Dealer. This service includes the follow-
ing:\4
Oil change, if the current engine oil
used has not been approved for win-
ter use
\4
The antifreeze / anti-corrosion con-
centration in the coolant is checked
\4
The addition of a concentrated
cleaning agent to the water in the
windshield washer system
\4
Battery check
\4
A tire changeYou will find information about diesel
fuel for use at low outside temperatures
in the “Technical data” section
(
\2
page 614).
Please also observe the information
about winter driving (
\2
page 406).
Winter tires should also be operated as
printed on the tire and loading informa-
tion placard
1 or on the tire inflation pres-
sure placard located on the driver’s door
B-pillar, refer to “Tires and wheels” (
\2
page 362). Not all M+S rated radial-
ply tires provide special winter perfor-
mance. Make sure the tires you use
show M+S and the mountain/snowflake
marking
.
on the tire side wall.
These tires meet specific snow traction
performance requirements of the Rub-
ber Manufacturers Association (RMA)
and the Rubber Association of Canada
(RAC) and have been designed specifi-
cally for use in snow conditions. Use of
winter tires is the only way to achieve
the maximum effectiveness of the ABS,
BAS, ASR and ESP
® in winter operation.
Winter tires1. For vehicles with a gross weight capacity less
than 10 000 lbs (4 536 kg) (USA only).
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410 OperationMaintenance and servicing
4
Mechanical elements and the lubricants
used for them must be carefully
matched.
For this reason, only brands tested and
approved by the manufacturer should be
used. Please contact your Sprinter Deal-
er to obtain the necessary information.
No lubricant additives should be used.
The use of such additives could affect
your warranty rights. Information is
available from any authorized Sprinter
Dealer.For specifications of engine oils, coolant
and brake fluid, see "Service products
and capacities" (
\2
page 604) and con-
tact your authorized Sprinter Dealer.
Observe the information on spare parts
in the “Technical data” section
(
\2
page 600).
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 an authorized Sprinter
Dealer.
Service products
Warning
G
If handled incorrectly, service products
can constitute a health risk for people and
an environmental hazard.
Always observe relevant guidelines for
handling, storing and disposing of service
products.
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