wipers DODGE SPRINTER 2008 2.G Owners Manual

19 At a glance
Cockpit
1
Function
Page
1
Door control panel
31
2
Light switch
130
3
Combination switch\4
Turn signals
\4
High-beam head-
lamps
\4
Windshield wipers
\4
Rear window wiper*
135
131
210
212
4
Cruise control lever*
249
5
Horn
6
Steering wheel without/
with* buttons
25
Function
Page
7
Instrument cluster
20,
142
8
Storage compartment
9
Storage compartment
with interior lamp
137
Overhead control panel*
27
a
Rear-view mirror*
208
b
Rear view camera moni-
tor*
261
c
Warning display for Park-
tronic system*
256
d
Opens / closes the right-
hand side window
244
Function
Page
e
Jack and vehicle tool kit
515
f
Glove box
288
g
Center console
26
h
Selector lever (automatic
transmission)
185
j
Ignition lock
111
k
Additional switch unit
29
l
Handbrake
191
m
Steering wheel adjust-
ment
127
n
Hood lock release
318
o
Additional switch unit
29
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210 Controls in detailGood visibility
3
The combination switch is located on
the left of the steering wheel.1Single wipe
2To switch the windshield wipers on
Switching on the windshield wipers
\1
Turn key to position
1 in the ignition
lock (
\2
page 111).
\1
Turn the combination switch to the
required position in the direction of
arrow
2
depending on how heavy
the rain is:
0
Windshield wipers off
I
Intermittent wipe
II
Normal wipe
III
Rapid wipe
Windshield wipers
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CAUTION
Vehicles with rain sensor*:
Switch off the windshield wipers in
dry weather conditions, otherwise
dirt on the surface of the rain sensor
or optical effects can cause inadvert-
ent wiper sweeps. This could dam-
age the wiper blades or scratch the
windshield.
iCanada only:
The speed of the windshield wipers is
automatically reduced if the vehicle
comes to a halt with the windshield
wipers switched on.
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211 Controls in detail
Good visibility
3
Single wipe
\1
Push the combination switch briefly
to the pressure point in the direction
of arrow
1
.
The windshield wipers wipe once
without washer fluid.
Wiping with washer fluid
\1
Press the combination switch be-
yond the pressure point in the direc-
tion of arrow
1
.
The windshield wiper will wipe with
windshield washer fluid.
Vehicles with headlamp cleaning
system*:
If the low-beam headlamps have
been switched on, a high-pressure
water jet also cleans the headlamps. For example, if you have selected
speed
II and stop the vehicle,the wip-
ers wipe at intermittent speed until
you pull away again. The wipe intervals
are longer in intermittent mode.
Vehicles with rain sensor*:
You can use speed
I as the universal
speed. The rain sensor adjusts the
wiping frequency according to how
heavy the rain is. If you stop the vehi-
cle, speeds
III and
II are automatical-
ly switched down to speed
I.
The original speed of the windshield
wipers is resumed when you drive
faster than 5 mph (8 km / h) again.
iWipe with windshield washer fluid even
when it is raining. By doing so you can
prevent smears on the windshield.
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212 Controls in detailGood visibility
3
Intermittent wipeOnly switch on intermittent wipe in
damp weather conditions or when it is
raining.
Vehicles with rain sensor*:
The a rain sensor is activated when you
switch on intermittent wipe. The appro-
priate wiping frequency is set automati-
cally according to the rain falling on the
sensor.The switch is in the combination switch
on the left of the steering wheel.
1Switch
2To wipe with windshield washer fluid
3Intermittent wipe
4To switch off the wiper
5To wipe with windshield washer fluid
\1
Turn key to position
1 in the ignition
lock (
\2
page 111).
Switching on intermittent wipe
\1
Turn switch
1
to
3
.
Switching off intermittent wipe
\1
Turn switch
1
to
4
.
Rear window wiper*
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iThe rear window wiper switches on
automatically if you engage reverse
gear and the windshield wipers are
on.
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224 Controls in detailAir conditioning
3
\1
Turn air distribution control
5

to
‚P
.
\1
Close the center air vents and the air
outlets for the head area and the rear
compartment.
\1
Open the side air vents and direct
them at the side windows.
\1
If the windshield is fogged up on the
outside, switch on the windshield
wipers (
\2
page 210).
DefrostingThe following settings can be used to
clear the windshield and the side win-
dows, e.g. if covered with frost.
\1
Set temperature selector control
1

to
P
.
\1
Turn airflow control
2
to fourth
speed.
\1
Turn air distribution control
5

to
‚P
.
\1
Close the center air vents and the air
vents for the head area and the rear
compartment.
\1
Open the side air vents fully.
1Side window defroster vent thumbwheel\1
Turn side window defroster vent
thumbwheel
1
all the way up.
The defroster vent is open if the
defroster vent is visible.
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318 OperationEngine compartment
4
\3 Engine compartment
Opening
1Release lever\1
Pull release lever
1
under the in-
strument panel on the left-hand side
in the driver’s footwell.
The hood is released.
HoodWarning
G
Do not pull the release lever while the ve-
hicle is in motion. The hood could other-
wise open, thereby impairing visibility and
leading to loss of control of the vehicle.
For this reason, only open the hood when
the vehicle is parked.
!
CAUTION
Make sure that the windshield wipers
are not folded away from the wind-
shield. The windshield wipers or the
hood may otherwise be damaged.
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418 OperationCleaning and care of the vehicle
4
Automatic car washYou can clean the vehicle in an automat-
ic car wash from the very start. It is pref-
erable to use a car wash that does not
have brushes.
If the vehicle is very dirty, prewash it be-
fore you drive into the car wash.\1
Remove the radio / telephone anten-
na and fold the exterior mirrors in be-
fore driving into the automatic car
wash.For information on windshield wiper
switch, see the “Controls in detail” sec-
tion (
\2
page 210).
!
CAUTION
Make sure that the automatic car
w a s h i s s u i t a b l e f o r t h e s i z e o f t h e ve -
hicle.
If you do not remove the radio / tele-
phone antenna and fold in the exteri-
or mirrors, there is a possibility that
the antenna, the exterior mirrors or
the vehicle could be damaged by the
automatic car wash.
!
CAUTION
Make sure that the windshield wiper
switch is set to
0 (\2
page 210), oth-
erwise the rain sensor could be acti-
vated, for example, and the
windshield wipers could be triggered
unintentionally. This could cause
damage to the vehicle.
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421 Operation
Cleaning and care of the vehicle
4
Outside of windshield and wiper
blades
\1
Turn key to position
1 in ignition lock
(
\2
page 111).
\1
Switch on windshield wipers
(\2
page 210).
\1
When the wiper arms are vertical,
turn key to position
0 in the ignition
lock or remove the key.
\1
Fold the wiper arms away from the
windshield until you feel them en-
gage in place.
\1
You can now clean the windshield
and the wiper blades.
\1
Fold the windshield wipers back
again before you switch on the igni-
tion.
Windows
!
CAUTION
Do not fold the windshield wipers
away from the windshield unless the
hood is closed. You will otherwise
damage the hood.
Warning
G
Switch off the ignition before cleaning the
windshield or the wiper blades. The wind-
shield wipers could otherwise move and
injure you.
!
CAUTION
Do not use a dry cloth, abrasive ma-
terial, solvent or solvent-based clean-
ing agent to clean the inside of the
windows. Clean the inside of the win-
dows with a damp cloth or a commer-
cially available glass cleaner. Do not
touch the inside of the rear and side
windows with hard objects, such as
an ice scraper or a ring. You could
otherwise damage the windows or
the rear window heating.
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443 Practical hints
What to do if ...
5
Windshield wipersWarning
G
Always have maintenance work carried
out at an authorized Sprinter Dealer
Continued
Warning (Continued)
G
which has the necessary specialist knowl-
edge and tools to carry out the work re-
quired.
The manufacturer recommends that you
use an authorized Sprinter Dealer for this
purpose.
Continued
Warning (Continued)
G
I n p a r t i c u l a r , w o r k r e l e v a n t t o s a f e t y o r o n
safety-related systems must be carried
out at an authorized Sprinter Dealer.
There is a risk of an accident and injury if
this work is carried out incorrectly.
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444 Practical hintsWhat to do if ...
5
Problem
Possible cause / result
Suggested solutions
The windshield wipers are jammed.
Leaves or snow, for example, are hindering the
movement of the windshield wipers.
The wiper motor has switched off.
\1Stop the vehicle as soon as possible
and, for safety reasons, remove the key
from the ignition lock.
\1Remove the cause of the obstruction.
\1Switch on the windshield wipers again.
The windshield wipers have stopped working
completely.
The windshield wiper drive has malfunctioned.
\1Select a different wiper speed on the
combination switch.
\1Have the windshield wipers checked at
an authorized Sprinter Dealer.
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