2004 Dodge Sprinter Owners Manual

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Freightliner-all.book Page 255 Monday, December 1, 2003 2:54 PM IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE CONTENTS I Suggestions For Obtaining Service For Your Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256 Prepare for the Appointment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256 Prepare a List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256 Be Reasonable with Request . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256 I If You Need Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256 I Warranty Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259 I Mopar® Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259 I Reporting safety Defects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259 Freightliner-all.book Page 256 Monday, December 1, 2003 2:54 PM 256 IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE SUGGESTIONS FOR OBTAINING SERVICE FOR YOUR VEHICLE Prepare for the Appointment If you’re having warranty work done, be sure to have the right papers with you. Take your warranty folder. All work to be performed may not be covered by the warranty, discuss additional charges with the service manager. Keep a maintenance log of your vehicle’s service history. This can often provide a clue to the current problem Prepare a List Make a written list of your vehicle’s problems or the specific work you want done. If you’ve had an accident, or work done that is not on your maintenance log, let the service advisor know. Be Reasonable with Request If you list a number of items, and you must have your vehicle by the end of the day, discuss the situation with the service advisor and list the items in order of priority. At many dealers you may obtain a rental vehicle at a minimal daily charge. If you need a rental, it is advisable to make these arrangements when you call for an appointment. IF YOU NEED A SSISTANCE The manufacturer and its dealers are vitally interested in your satisfaction. We want you to be happy with our products and services. Your selling dealer is best equipped and most anxious to provide prompt resolution for any warranty issue or related matter that you may experience. The manufacturer’s dealer have the facilities, factory- trained technicians, special tools, and the latest information to assure your vehicle is fixed correctly and in a timely manner. The manufacturer has empowered its dealers to make warranty and repair decisions that ensure you are not inconvenienced. There are no need for you to wait for a decision from the manufacturer. If a special circumstance occurs that requires information from the manufacturer, we have asked the dealer’s service management to make the contact on your behalf. This is why you should always talk to your dealer’s service manager first. Most matters can be resolved with this process. Freightliner-all.book Page 257 Monday, December 1, 2003 2:54 PM (cid:127) If for some reason you are still not satisfied, talk to the general manager or owner of the dealership. They want to know if you need assistance. (cid:127) If your dealership is unable to resolve the concern, you may contact the Manufacturer’s Customer Center. Any communication to the Manufacturer’s Customer Center should include the following information: (cid:127) Owner’s name and address (cid:127) Owner’s telephone number (home and office) (cid:127) Dealership name (cid:127) Vehicle identification number (cid:127) Vehicle delivery date and mileage DaimlerChrysler Motors Corporation Customer Center P.O. Box 21-8004 Auburn Hills, MI 48321-8004 Phone: (800) 992-1997 IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE 257 DaimlerChrysler Canada, Inc. Customer Center P.O. Box 1621 Windsor, Ontario N9A 4H6 Phone: (800) 465-2001 In Mexico contact: Av. Prolongacion Paseo de la Reforma, 1240 Sante Fe C.P. 05109 Mexico, D.F. In Mexico (915) 729-1248 or 729-1240 Outside Mexico (525) 729-1248 or 729-1240 Customer Assistance For The Hearing Impaired Or Speech Impaired (TDD/ TTY) To assist customers who have hearing difficulties, the manufacturer TDD (Telecommunication Devices for the Deaf) equipment at its Customer Center. Any hearing or speech impaired customer who has access to a TDD or a conventional teletypewriter (TTY) in the United States can communicate with the manufacturer by dialing 1- 800-380-CHRY. installed special has Freightliner-all.book Page 258 Monday, December 1, 2003 2:54 PM 258 IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE Service Contract You may have purchased a service contract for your vehicle to help protect you from the high cost of unexpected repairs after your manufacturer’s new vehicle limited warranty expires. The manufacturer stands behind only the manufacturer’s Service Contracts. If you purchased a manufacturer’s Service Contract, you will receive Plan Provisions and an Owner Identification Card in the mail within three weeks of your vehicle delivery date. If you have any questions about your service contract, call the manufacturer’s Service Contract National Customer Hotline at 1-800-521-9922. We appreciate that you have made a major investment when you purchased your new vehicle. Your dealer has also made a major investment in facilities, tools, and training to assure that you are absolutely delighted with your ownership experience. You’ll be pleased with their sincere efforts to resolve any warranty issues or related concerns. The manufacturer will not stand behind any service contract that is not the manufacturer’s Service Contract. It is not responsible for any service contract other than the manufacturer’s Service Contract. If you purchased a is not a manufacturer’s Service Contract, and you require service after your manufacturer’s new vehicle limited warranty expires, please refer to your contract documents and contact the person listed in those documents. contract service that Freightliner-all.book Page 259 Monday, December 1, 2003 2:54 PM WARRANTY INFORMA TION See your manufacturer’s Warranty Information Booklet for information on your warranty coverage and transfer of warranty. MOPAR® PARTS Mopar® fluids, lubricants, parts, and accessories are available from your dealer. They will help you keep your vehicle operating at its best. REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS In the 50 United States and Washington D.C.: If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a crash or cause injury or death, you should immediately inform the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to notifying the manufacturer. in addition (NHTSA) If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an investigation, and if it finds that a safety defect exists in a group of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy campaign. However, NHTSA cannot become involved in individual problems between you, your dealer, and the manufacturer. IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE 259 To contact NHTSA, you may either call the Auto Safety Hotline toll free at 1–800–424–9393 (or 202-366–0123 if you are in the Washington, D.C. area) or write to: NHTSA, U.S. Department of Transportation, Washington, D.C. 20590. You can also obtain other information about motor vehicle safety from the Hotline. In Canada: If you believe that your vehicle has a safety defect, you should contact the Customer Service Department immediately. Canadian customers who wish to report a safety defect to the Canadian government should write to: Transport Canada, Motor Vehicle Defect Investigations and Recalls, 2780 Sheffield Road, Ottawa, Ontario, K1B 3V9. Freightliner-all.book Page 260 Monday, December 1, 2003 2:54 PM Freightliner-all.book Page 261 Monday, December 1, 2003 2:54 PM INDEX A Special Note Concerning Vehicle Alteration. . . . 184 Acceleration Skid Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155 Deactivating. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159 Indicator Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155 Warning Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137, 157 Acceleration Skid Control (ASR). . . . . . . . . . . . 157, 158 Air Bag, Front Seat Passenger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Air Conditioner for the Rear Passenger Compartment Air Recirculation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 Air Strainer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 Air Conditioning Climate Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 Dehumidification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Rear Passenger Compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Air Conditioning, Regulated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Air Filter Restriction Indicator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209 Air Recirculation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 Air Vents Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 Side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 Upper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Driver’s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Passenger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Safety Precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Airbag Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Airbag, Drivers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Alarm Pushbutton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 10 Freightliner-all.book Page 262 Monday, December 1, 2003 2:54 PM 262 INDEX Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) Indicator Lamp . . . 152 Appearance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219 Armrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Ashtray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 ASSYST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249 ASSYST Maintenance Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Automatic Lock Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139 Accelerator Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139 Maneuvering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 Selector Lever Manually Unlocking. . . . . . . . . . . 144 Selector Lever Position. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141 Stopping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 Auxiliary Heat Exchanger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 Auxiliary Heater Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 Timer Auxiliary Heater (Water and Air Heater). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 Tips for Coping with Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 Batteries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216 Charging the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217 Disconnecting the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216 Reconnecting the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217 Replacing Batteries in Remote Keyless Entry . . . . 18 Battery Charge Indicator Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Belt Tensioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Bleeding the Diesel Fuel System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176 Body Builder Guideline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183 Brake Assist System (BAS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160 Brake fluid. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212 Brake Fluid Reservoir . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211 Brake Indicator Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148 Brake Pad Wear Indicator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147 Brake System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155 Fluid Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211 Brake System, Anti-Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153 Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146 Brake Fluid. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212 Freightliner-all.book Page 263 Monday, December 1, 2003 2:54 PM Service Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146 Bulbs Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233 Front Lamp Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233 Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244 Care of Vehicle Engine Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221 Headlamps, Taillamps, Turn Signal Lenses . . . . 222 Vehicle Washing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222 Care of vehicle Paintwork, painted body components . . . . . . . . 221 Power washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220 Tar stains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221 Catalytic Converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183 Central Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Locking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Central Locking Switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Locking and Unlocking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Locking Status Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 INDEX 263 To Program the Automatic Lock Feature . . . . . . . 15 Chains, Snow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170 Changing a Bulb Additional Brake Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240 Exit Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243 Front Lamp Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233 Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242 Interior Lighting with Interior Sensor Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243 License Plate Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240 Reading Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242 Side-Marker Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241 Side-Mounted Turn Signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241 Taillamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238 Changing the Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187 Charging the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217 Checking Coolant Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213 Checking Weights of Vehicle and Trailer. . . . . . . . . 179 Cigar Lighter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 10 Freightliner-all.book Page 264 Monday, December 1, 2003 2:54 PM 264 INDEX Cleaning Cup Holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224 Hard Plastic Trim Items. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225 Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224 Light Alloy Wheels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224 Plastic and Rubber Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225 Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224 Steering Wheel and Gear Selector Lever. . . . . . . 224 Upholstery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224 Wiper Blade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223 Climate Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Comfort Tire Pressures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169 Compartments in Front Doors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Constant RPMs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137 Consumer Assistance Be Reasonable with Request . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256 If You Need Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256 Prepare a List. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256 Prepare for the Appointment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256 Coolant Level Indicator Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Coolant Temperature Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Corrosion Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219 Cup Holder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 De-Fogging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 Dehumidification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 De-Icing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 Diesel Fuels for Use at Very Low Temperatures. . . 171 Displaying Engine Oil Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 Doors Front Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Rear Cargo Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Sliding Door. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Draining Fuel Filter with Water Separator . . . . . . . 175 Driver’s Airbag. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Electric Sun Roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Electrical Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225 Fuse and Relay Optional Equipment . . . . . . . . . . 230 Freightliner-all.book Page 265 Monday, December 1, 2003 2:54 PM Fuse, Relay, and Diode Assignments - Optional Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231 Relay Assignment, Standard Equipment . . . . . . 230 Standard Fuse and Relay Equipment . . . . . . . . . 226 Electrical Outlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Electronic Brake Force Distribution . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155 Electronic Brake Force Distribution Lamp. . . . . . . . 148 Electronic Stability Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157 Emission Label, Vehicle/Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Emission Related Component . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208 Emissions Control System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183 Engine Break-in Recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Engine Cleaning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221 Engine Control Unit Indicator Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Engine Coolant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212 Engine Oil Consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Engine Oil Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210 Indicator in Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 Engine Oil Level - Display in Instrument Cluster . 105 Engine Oil Level Indicator Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 INDEX 265 Engine Oils . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209 Engine oils. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210 Engine Speed, Maximum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136 Engine, Stopping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138 Exhaust Gas, Inhalation of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Fog Lamp Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Folding Seat at Partition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Fording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183 Front Seat Passenger Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Fuel Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175 Fuel Filter with Water Separator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170 Fuel Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Fuel Tank Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173 Fuels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170 Bleeding the Diesel Fuel System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176 Diesel Fuels for Use at Very Low Temperatures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171 Draining Fuel Filter with Water Separator . . . . . 175 Fuel Filter with Water Separator . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170 10 Freightliner-all.book Page 266 Monday, December 1, 2003 2:54 PM 266 INDEX Fuel Tank Capacity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173 Refueling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172 Fuse and Relay Optional Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . 230 Fuse, Relay, and Diode Assignments - Optional Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230 Fuses, Electrical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225 Glove Compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Lockable Glove Compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Hazard Warning Flasher Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186 Head Restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Headlamp Range Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Headlamps, taillamps, turn signal lenses . . . . . . . . 222 Heated Rear Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Heater, Seat. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109, 111 Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 How to Use this Manual. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Hydroplaning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165 Ignition Lock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Starter Switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Indicator Lamp Symbols. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Inhalation of Exhaust Gas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Installing a Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196 Instrument and Display Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Instrument Cluster Battery Charge Indicator Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Coolant Level Indicator Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Coolant Temperature Gauge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Engine Control Unit Indicator Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Engine Oil Level Indicator Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Trip Meter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Water in Fuel Indicator Lamp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Instrument Cluster and Indicator Lamps. . . . . . . . . . 85 Instruments and Controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Freightliner-all.book Page 267 Monday, December 1, 2003 2:54 PM Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Cargo Area. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Driver and Rear-Seat Passenger/Cargo Area . . . 63 Interior Sensor Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Reading Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Intervals, Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Intrument Cluster Fuel Gauge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Jack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192 Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193 Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198 Lamps Acceleration Skid Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155 Acceleration Skid Control Warning Lamp . 137, 157 Additional Brake Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240 Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) Indicator Lamp. 152 Battery Charge Indicator Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Brake Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148 INDEX 267 Brake System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155 Coolant Level Indicator Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Electronic Brake Force Distribution . . . . . . . . . . . 148 Engine Control Unit Indicator Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Engine Oil Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 Engine Oil Level Indicator Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Exit Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243 Indicator Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 License Plate Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240 Reading Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242 Reserve Fuel Indicator Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Seat Belt Warning Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Side-Marker Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241 SRS Malfunction Indicator Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Taillamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238 Water in Fuel Indicator Lamp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Lifting Points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193 Lighter, Cigar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Lighting, Interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144 10 Freightliner-all.book Page 268 Monday, December 1, 2003 2:54 PM 268 INDEX Lock, Ignition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Locking, Central. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Lumbar Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Maintenance Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Maintenance Intervals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249 Maintenance Schedules Additional Maintenance Work After ... Years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254 Brake Fluid. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251 Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251 Dust Filter for Heating/Ventilation Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251 Engine Oil Change and Filter Replacement . . . . 251 Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248 Oil Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252 Once a Year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251 Regular Check-Ups. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250 Scope of Work for Maintenance service . . . . . . . 252 Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248 With ASSYST Maintenance Computer . . . . . . . . 250 Without ASSYST Maintenance Computer . . . . . 249 Maximum Engine Speed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136 Mechanical Sun Roof. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Mechanical Sun Roof Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Mirror Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Mirrors Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Mopar® Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259 Multi-Function Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Multifunction Switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Occupant Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Opening/Closing doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Operation, Window. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Ornamental Moldings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222 Outlet, Electrical. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Outside Temperature Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Freightliner-all.book Page 269 Monday, December 1, 2003 2:54 PM Overheating (Air Heater) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 Overheating (Water Heater) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 Passenger Compartment Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Alarm Pushbutton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Switching off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Pedals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Permissible Roof Load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177 Programmed Top Speed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173 Rear Cargo Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Rear Seat Bench . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Removal and Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Recommended Fluids and Lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . 245 Refueling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172 Regular Checks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208 Relay Assignment, Standard Equipment. . . . . . . . . 230 Remote Keyless Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Locking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Replacing Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Unlocking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 INDEX 269 Removing a Wheel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195 Replacing Wiper Blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218 Reporting safety Defects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259 Reserve Fuel Indicator Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Residual Engine Heat Utilization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Residual Engine Heat Utilization (REST). . . . . . . . . 115 Restraints, Occupant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Retrofitting Seat Mounting Cups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Ribbed V-Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211 Roof Load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177 RPMs, Constant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137 Safety Tips. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Seat Belt Warning Lamp and Airbag Malfunction . . 38 Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Belt Tensioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Fastening and Removing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Height Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Seat Heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 10 Freightliner-all.book Page 270 Monday, December 1, 2003 2:54 PM 270 INDEX Seats Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Armrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Driver’s and Front Passenger’s Seat. . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Folding Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Head Restraint. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Lumbar Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Rear Seat Bench . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Security System with Towing and Passenger Compartment Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Audible Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Switching off the Alarm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Visual Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Selector Lever Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141 Service Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207 Disposal of Service Products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208 Skid Control, Acceleration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155 Sliding Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Snow Chains. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170 Spare Wheel Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189 Special Maintenance Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251 Speed Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Sprinter Original Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207 SRS Malfunction Indicator Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Standard Fuse and Relay Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . 226 Starter Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Starting the Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163 Stopping the Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138 Suggestions For Obtaining Service For Your Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256 Sun Roof Electrical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Mechanical Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Sun Roof, Electrical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Switch Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Switch,Starter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Freightliner-all.book Page 271 Monday, December 1, 2003 2:54 PM Tie Down Rings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Tire Grip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165 Tire Pressure Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167 Tire Pressures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165 Tires Changing the Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187 Comfort Tire Pressures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169 Hydroplaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165 Installing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196 Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192 Removing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195 Snow Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170 Spare Wheel Location. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189 Tire Grip. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165 Tire Pressures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165 Tire Pressures Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167 Tires, Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163 Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177 Towing a Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180 Towing Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 INDEX 271 Switching off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Towing Protection and Passenger Compartment Protection Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Towing the Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200 If the Engine is Damaged. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201 If the Front Axle is Damaged . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202 If the Rear Axle is Damaged . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202 If the Transmission is Damaged . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201 Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177 Attaching a Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179 Checking Weights of Vehicle and Trailer . . . . . . 179 Electrical Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177 Loading a Trailer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178 Parking a Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182 Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177 Towing a Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180 Trailer Hitches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177 Vehicle and Trailer Weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178 Transmission, Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139 Trip Meter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 10 Freightliner-all.book Page 272 Monday, December 1, 2003 2:54 PM 272 INDEX Using the Jack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193 Vehicle / Engine Emission Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Vehicle Alteration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184 Vehicle and Trailer Weights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178 Vehicle Identification Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Vehicle Loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144 Vehicle Safety Certification Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Vehicle Tool Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187 Vehicle Washing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222 Ventilation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 Ventilation, Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Wading Capability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183 Warnings and Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Warranty Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259 Water in Fuel Indicator Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Wheels and Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163 Window Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223 Window Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Electric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Mechanical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Windows De-Fogging. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 De-Icing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 Windshield Heater. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Windshield Washer System Fluid Reservoir . . . . . . 209 Windshield Wiper Switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Windshield wipers with rain sensor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Winter Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215 Freightliner-all.book Page 1 Monday, December 1, 2003 2:54 PM SECTION PAGE TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 STARTING AND OPERATING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247 IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255 10 INDEX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261 10 Freightliner-all.book Page 2 Monday, December 1, 2003 2:54 PM Freightliner-all.book Page 3 Monday, December 1, 2003 2:54 PM INTRODUCTION CONTENTS I Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 I Vehicle Safety Certification Label, Sample I How to Use this Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 I Warnings and Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 I Vehicle Identification Number, Sample and Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 and Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 I Vehicle/Engine Emission Label, Sample and Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Freightliner-all.book Page 4 Monday, December 1, 2003 2:54 PM 4 INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION This manual has been prepared with the assistance of service and engineering specialists to acquaint you with the operation and maintenance of your new vehicle. It is supplemented by a Warranty Information Booklet and various customer oriented documents. You are urged to read these publications carefully. Following the instructions and recommendations in this manual will help assure safe and enjoyable operation of your vehicle. NOTE: After you read the manual, it should be stored in the vehicle for convenient reference and remain with the vehicle when sold. When it comes to service, remember that your dealer knows your vehicle best, has the factory-trained technicians and genuine Mopar® parts, and is interested in your satisfaction. WARNING! Engine exhaust, some of its constituents, and cer- tain vehicle components contain or emit chemi- cals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproduction harm. In addition, certain fluids contained in ve- hicles, and certain products of component wear, contain chemicals known to the State of Califor- nia to cause cancer and birth defects or other re- productive harm. HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL Consult the table of contents to determine which section contains the information you desire. The detailed index, at the rear of this manual, contains a complete listing of all subjects. WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS This manual contains WARNINGS against operating procedures which could result in an accident or bodily injury. It also contains CAUTIONS against procedures which could result in damage to your vehicle. If you do not read this entire manual you may miss important information. Observe all Warnings and Cautions. Freightliner-all.book Page 5 Monday, December 1, 2003 2:54 PM VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER, SAMPLE AND LOCA TION INTRODUCTION 5 VEHICLE SAFETY CERTIFICATION LABEL, SAMPLE AND LOCATION Location: below the driver’s seat on an outwardfacing position of the mounting pillar. Vehicle identification number, visible (location: lower edge of windshield) 1. Incomplete chassis-cab. vehicle certification label for 2. Type plate (vehicle identification number, permissible weights) Freightliner-all.book Page 6 Monday, December 1, 2003 2:54 PM 6 INTRODUCTION Sample Incomplete Vehicle Certification Label (Label 1) Sample Type Plate (Label 2) VEHICLE / ENGINE EMISSION LABEL, SAMPLE AND LOCA TION Location: on valve cover of the engine Sample: Important Engine Information DaimlerChrysler AG, Stuttgart, Germany Mercedes-Benz Engine, Model Engine Family / Engine Code Exhaust Emission Control System OM 612 LA CID 164 2 MBXH2.69DJB / Code I TC, EMC, CAC, CAT, EGR Date of engine manufacture Advertised output (SAE gr.) Fuel rate at adv. Output Valve lash cold (ins.) Basic injection timing Idle speed 2002 115 kW (154 HP) /3800 rpm 58 - 62 mm3 / stroke hydr. int. tappet exh. 14.5 ± 1 degrees BTDC 680 ± 50 rpm This engine conforms to US EPA and Canada regulations applicable to 2004 Model Year. This engine has a primary intended service application as a light HD diesel engine. This engine is not certified for use in an urban bus as defined at 40 CFR 86.093.-2. Sales of this engine for use in an urban bus is a violation of Federal Law under the Clean Air Act. This engine is certified to be operated on diesel fuel. Freightliner-all.book Page 7 Monday, December 1, 2003 2:54 PM THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE CONTENTS I Ignition Lock/Starter Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 I Central Locking (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Unlocking: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Locking: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Central Locking Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Locking Status Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Locking and Unlocking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 To Program the Automatic Lock Feature when Starting the Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 I Remote Keyless Entry (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Unlocking with Remote Keyless Entry . . . . . . . 17 Locking with Remote Keyless Entry . . . . . . . . . 18 I Replacing Batteries in Remote Keyless Entry . . . 18 I Security System with Towing and Passenger Compartment Protection (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Audible Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Visual Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Switching off the Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 I Towing Protection and Passenger Compartment Protection Switch (Optional). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Towing Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Switching off the Towing Protection . . . . . . . . . 20 Passenger Compartment Protection . . . . . . . . . 21 Switching off the Passenger Compartment Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Alarm Pushbutton (Vehicles with Security Systems only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 I Opening/Closing doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Sliding Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Rear Cargo Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Passenger/Cargo Area Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 I Occupant Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Freightliner-all.book Page 8 Monday, December 1, 2003 2:54 PM 8 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE I Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Seat Belt Warning Lamp and Airbag Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Fastening and Removing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Belt Height Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 I Airbag and Belt Tensioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 SRS Malfunction Indicator Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Driver’s Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Front Seat Passenger Airbag (not in conjunction with folding seat in partition wall) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Belt Tensioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Safety Precautions for the Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . 44 I Pedals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 I Engine Break-In Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 The first 1,000 miles (about 1,500 km) . . . . . . . . 46 Engine Oil Consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 I Safety Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 I Inhalation of Exhaust Gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 I Tie Down Rings (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Freightliner-all.book Page 9 Monday, December 1, 2003 2:54 PM IGNITION LOCK / STARTER SWITCH 0 The steering wheel is locked when the key is removed To remove the key, place the selector lever in position "P"; rotate the key in the ignition lock to position 0; and remove the key. 1 The steering wheel is unlocked 2 Preheating and driving position 3 Start position THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 9 To engage the steering wheel lock: After removing the key, turn the steering wheel until the steering wheel lock engages. To release the steering wheel lock: Turn the steering wheel slightly while turning the key to position 1. NOTE: If the driver’s or passenger’s door is opened with the key in position 0 or 1 in the ignition lock, a warning buzzer sounds. WARNING! Do not remove the key from the ignition lock un- less the vehicle is stationary. Always remove the key from the ignition lock when leaving the ve- hicle to prevent children or unauthorized per- sons from starting the engine. Freightliner-all.book Page 10 Monday, December 1, 2003 2:54 PM 10 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Immobilizer The immobilizer is automatically activated when the key is removed from the ignition lock. The engine cannot be started. As soon as the correct key is inserted into the ignition lock, the immobilizer is deactivated. For notes on the remote keyless entry, refer to "Remote Keyless Entry". NOTE: If the engine cannot be started and the displays Á and î appear alternately in the multi-function indicator when the key is in position 2 in the ignition lock, a fault has developed or the key used has not been activated. Remove the key and repeat the starting procedure. If the engine still cannot be started, consult an authorized Sprinter Dealer. Freightliner-all.book Page 11 Monday, December 1, 2003 2:54 PM CENTRAL LOCKING (OPTIONAL) THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 11 WARNING! For personal security and safety in the event of an accident, lock the vehicle doors when you drive as well as when you park and leave the vehicle. To unlock (1) To lock (2) CAUTION! An unlocked vehicle is an invitation to thieves. Always remove the key from the ignition and lock all doors when leaving the vehicle unattended. To unlock (1) To lock (2) Freightliner-all.book Page 12 Monday, December 1, 2003 2:54 PM 12 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE WARNING! When leaving the vehicle always remove the key from the ignition lock, and lock your vehicle. Do not leave children unsupervised in the vehicle, even if they are secured by a child restraint system. The children could • injure themselves on parts of the vehicles (cid:127) release the child-proof locks by pressing the central locking button and could thereby open the doors and (cid:127) cause injury to others as a result (cid:127) get out of the vehicle and could either injure themselves when doing so or they could be injured by the traffic approaching from the rear (cid:127) suffer serious or fatal effects in the event of long periods of hot weather (cid:127) release the parking brake. The vehicle could then start moving of its own accord. Unsupervised use of vehicle equipment may cause severe personal injuries, death and property damage. Unlocking: If a door lock or interior handle on the driver or front- seat passenger door is unlocked, only the driver or front-seat passenger door will be unlocked. NOTE: If a door lock or interior handle on the sliding door or tailgate is unlocked, only the sliding door or tailgate will be unlocked. Locking: All doors are automatically locked if a door lock or interior handle is locked. NOTE: If the central locking automatically unlocks again after having been locked, at least one door is closed incorrectly. If it then locks again within about 5 seconds, then all closed doors are locked. The central locking displays vehicle locking with one or more open doors by means of a special function sequence (locking, unlocking, locking). Once closing has been completed, an open door will not automatically be locked. Freightliner-all.book Page 13 Monday, December 1, 2003 2:54 PM After the engine is started (about 1 second), all doors with the exception of the driver-side door are locked automatically. CAUTION! In case of an accident, rescue from the outside may be more difficult if the vehicle is locked. To unlock the vehicle after the engine is started, refer to "Central Locking Switch". THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 13 the center Central Locking Switch The central locking switch is located on the dashboard. The entire vehicle or the passenger door and the cargo doors can be locked or unlocked from section of just inside the vehicle with the central locking switch. After the engine is started (about 1 second), all doors with the exception of the driver-side door are locked (standard setting). Freightliner-all.book Page 14 Monday, December 1, 2003 2:54 PM 14 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE WARNING! When leaving the vehicle always remove the key from the ignition lock, and lock your vehicle. Do not leave children unsupervised in the vehicle, even if they are secured by a child restraint system. The children could (cid:127) injure themselves on parts of the vehicles (cid:127) release the child-proof locks by pressing the central locking button and could thereby open the doors and (cid:127) cause injury to others as a result (cid:127) get out of the vehicle and could either injure themselves when doing so or they could be injured by the traffic approaching from the rear (cid:127) suffer serious or fatal effects in the event of long periods of hot weather (cid:127) release the parking brake. The vehicle could then start moving of its own accord. Unsupervised use of vehicle equipment may cause severe personal injuries, death and property damage. Locking Status Display Left-hand indicator lamp is illuminated: The driver’s door is locked. Right-hand indicator lamp is illuminated: Front-seat passenger door and rear-seat passenger area/cargo area are locked. Both indicator lamps are illuminated: The entire vehicle is locked. If an indicator lamp flashes: At least one door has not been properly closed. NOTE: The indicator lamps go out, once the remote keyless entry transmitter has been used to completely lock the vehicle; if the ignition lock is in the position 0, and once the interior handles/closing cylinders have been used to completely lock the vehicle; after about 15 minutes in position 0 in the ignition lock. The display can be reactivated by pressing the central locking switch, located on the center section of the dashboard. Freightliner-all.book Page 15 Monday, December 1, 2003 2:54 PM Locking and Unlocking To lock entire vehicle: Press top of central locking switch. The left and the right indicator lamp in the switch illuminate. If one of the two indicator lamps blinks, at least one door is not closed properly. To unlock entire vehicle: Press top of central locking switch again. To lock the front-seat passenger door and the rear-seat passenger area/cargo area: Press bottom of central locking switch. The right indicator lamp in the switch illuminates. If the indicator lamp blinks, at least one door is not closed properly. To unlock the front-seat passenger door and the rear- seat passenger area/cargo area: Press bottom of central locking switch again. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 15 To Program the Automatic Lock Feature when Starting the Engine Place the key in position 2 in the ignition lock and close all doors. To switch off automatic locking of the front-seat passenger door and the rear-seat passenger area/cargo area: Press the central locking switch at the bottom and hold it there for about 5 seconds. The right indicator lamp flashes twice. Automatic locking when the engine is started is switched off. To switch on automatic locking of the front-seat passenger door and the rear-seat passenger area/cargo area: Press the central locking switch at the bottom and hold it there for about 5 seconds. The right indicator lamp flashes four times. Automatic locking when the engine is started is switched on (standard setting). NOTE: A door which is closed after the engine has been started will not be locked automatically. Freightliner-all.book Page 16 Monday, December 1, 2003 2:54 PM 16 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Au CAUTION! In case of an accident, rescue from the outside may be more difficult if the vehicle is locked. To unlock the vehicle after the engine is started, refer to ‘‘Central Locking Switch’’. Automatic Unlocking in Case of an Accident The doors will unlock in the event of certain accidents, provided that the power supply is still maintained. REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (OPTIONAL) This transmitter complies with FCC rules part 15 and with RS-210 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference and (2) this device must accept any interference that may be received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. NOTE: Any unauthorized modification to this device could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. NOTE: Included with your vehicle are 2 remote keyless entry transmitters plus removable mechanical key. Keys which were not included with delivery must be activated at an authorized Sprinter Dealer before they can be used. If a non-activated key is used, after the fourth attempt to start, the starting process will be blocked for 1 minute. The multi-function display will alternately show Á and î, refer to "Immobilizer". Malfunctions could occur if the remote keyless entry transmitter is exposed to moisture. As a precaution, both remote keyless entry transmitters should always be carried. The remote keyless entry transmitter transmits in all directions. It does not have to be pointed at the vehicle. Do not expose the remote keyless entry transmitter to high levels of electromagnetic radiation in order to avoid the risk of malfunctions. The remote keyless entry transmitter has an average range of about 32 ft (about 10 m). Always verify the Freightliner-all.book Page 17 Monday, December 1, 2003 2:54 PM correct operation of the remote keyless entry transmitter by listening for the locking noise and by checking that the white patch on the interior door handle is visible. When pressing the Œ or ‹ buttons, the indicator lamp illuminates. If the indicator lamp does not illuminate, the batteries must be replaced. For instructions on replacing the batteries in the remote keyless entry transmitter. The remote keyless entry transmitter will not function when there is a vehicle key inserted in the ignition lock. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 17 Release button for mechanical key (1) Indicator lamp (2) Lock button ‹ (3) Unlock button Œ (4) Unlocking with Remote Keyless Entry Press the Œ button once. The driver’s door is unlocked and the hazard warning lamp, as well as the remote keyless entry transmitter indicator lamp, blink once. Freightliner-all.book Page 18 Monday, December 1, 2003 2:54 PM 18 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Press the Œ button a second time. The passenger door and cargo doors are unlocked and the turn signal lamps, as well as the remote keyless entry transmitter indicator lamp, blink once again. The button must be pressed a second time within about 2.5 seconds, otherwise the second request to open can not be performed. NOTE: The vehicle is automatically locked again, if within about 40 seconds of unlocking with the remote keyless entry transmitter, none of the doors are opened. The hazard warning lamp does not blink. Locking with Remote Keyless Entry Press the ‹ button. The entire vehicle is locked and the hazard warning lamp blinks three times. The remote keyless entry transmitter indicator lamp blinks once. If the hazard warning lamp does not blink, at least one door is improperly closed. Check to see if there is a door that is not properly closed or if there is a key in the ignition lock. Remove key from ignition lock and/or close doors properly and press the ‹ button again. REPLACING BATTERIES IN REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY Do not touch the battery contact surfaces (insert the batteries with a lint-free cloth). WARNING! Keep batteries away from children. Consult a doctor immediately if a battery is swallowed. Dispose of used batteries in an environmentally responsible manner. Danger of explosion if the battery is not correctly replaced. Replacements should always be either of the same type or one which has been recommended by the manufacturer. NOTE: Do not operate the remote control while the battery is being replaced. Freightliner-all.book Page 19 Monday, December 1, 2003 2:54 PM Replacing Batteries Rated voltage: 6 V DC (2x 3V) Rated current:10 mA 1. Release the mechanical key by pressing the release button. 2. Remove battery cover. the 3. Remove the battery and install new one (note correct polarity; positive terminal up). 4. Press on the battery cover until it snaps into place. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 19 SECURITY SYSTEM WITH TOWING AND PASSENGER COMPARTMENT PROTECTION (OPTIONAL) The security system is ready for operation, if the vehicle is locked with the remote keyless entry transmitter. If a door is open, the security system is not switched on during the locking process. Security system activation is indicated by the turn signal lamps flashing three times in succession. For a function check, when the security system is switched on, the indicator lamps in the towing protection/passenger compartment protection switch flash. The security system will switch off if the vehicle is unlocked using the remote keyless entry transmitter. The turn signal lamps flash once. Freightliner-all.book Page 20 Monday, December 1, 2003 2:54 PM 20 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE The alarm is triggered if the security system has been activated and (cid:127) A door is opened, (cid:127) a door is unlocked from inside, (cid:127) the engine cover is opened, (cid:127) the key is used to unlock the vehicle at any door, (cid:127) the key is turned to position 2 in the ignition lock. Audible Alarm The horn sounds for about 25 seconds. Visual Alarm The turn signal lamps flash for about 4 minutes. Switching off the Alarm The alarm will switch off immediately if the vehicle is unlocked using the remote keyless entry transmitter. NOTE: Do not manually unlock the doors as this will trigger the alarm. TOWING PROTECTION AND PASSENGER COMPARTMENT PROTECTION SWITCH (OPTIONAL) See Section 4, Understanding Your Instrument Panel, for switch locations. Switch off the towing protection Indicator lamp As a function check, (1) the indicator lamp (2) flashes when the security system is switched on. Switch off the passenger compartment protection. Towing Protection The towing protection is ready for operation after 30 seconds as the security system has been activated. The alarm is triggered if the vehicle is lifted while the security system is activated. Switching off the Towing Protection If the vehicle is to be transported or loaded, the towing protection must be switched off in order to avoid a false alarm. Freightliner-all.book Page 21 Monday, December 1, 2003 2:54 PM 1. Place the key in position 0 or 1 in the ignition lock. 2. Press the switch up (1) to switch off the towing protection. The indicator lamp (2) is briefly illuminated. If passenger compartment protection will be switched off as well, wait until the indicator lamp (2) goes out, and 3. Press switch (3) downward. The indicator lamp (2) flashes about 10 times. To activate the setting (towing protection/passenger compartment protection switched off): 4. Keep the key in locking position in the driver’s door lock for more than 2 seconds or lock the vehicle using the remote keyless entry transmitter. 5. The towing protection will remain switched off until the vehicle is locked again with the remote keyless entry transmitter. NOTE: The alarm will switch off immediately if the vehicle is centrally unlocked using the remote keyless entry transmitter. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 21 Passenger Compartment Protection The passenger compartment protection is ready for operation 30 seconds after the security system has been activated. The alarm is triggered if movement inside the vehicle is registered while the security system is activated. NOTE: Close the side windows and the glass tilting roof. Do not leave any objects (mascots, hangers) on the interior mirror or on the roof grab handles, as these could trigger a false alarm. Switching off the Passenger Compartment Protection If persons or animals remain in the locked vehicle, switch off the passenger compartment protection to prevent a false alarm. 1. Place the key in position 0 or 1 in the ignition lock. 2. Press the switch downward (3) to switch off the passenger compartment protection. The indicator lamp (2) flashes about 10 times. If towing protection is to be switched off as well, wait until the indicator lamp (2) goes out, and Freightliner-all.book Page 22 Monday, December 1, 2003 2:54 PM 22 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 3. Press switch up (1). The indicator lamp (2) is briefly illuminated. To activate the setting (passenger compartment/ towing protection switched off): 4. Lock the vehicle using the remote keyless entry transmitter. The passenger compartment protection will remain switched off until the vehicle is locked again with the remote keyless entry transmitter. NOTE: The alarm will switch off immediately if the vehicle is centrally unlocked using the remote keyless entry transmitter. Alarm Pushbutton (Vehicles with Security Systems only) See Section 4, Understanding Your Instrument Panel, for switch locations. Trigger the alarm manually/lock the vehicle. The audible and visual alarm can be triggered manually by using the alarm pushbutton. Audible Alarm The horn sounds until the alarm is switched off. Visual Alarm The turn signal lamps flash until the alarm is switched off. Trigger the alarm manually and lock the vehicle. Press the alarm pushbutton upward once. The indicator lamp flashes in the towing/passenger compartment protection switch. Freightliner-all.book Page 23 Monday, December 1, 2003 2:54 PM The vehicle will be centrally locked if all doors are closed. Switching Off the Alarm and Unlocking the Vehicle Press the alarm pushbutton up one more time. The vehicle will be centrally unlocked if it was not centrally locked before the alarm was manually triggered. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 23 OPENING/CLOSING DOORS Front Doors WARNING! Do not leave children unsupervised in the vehicle, even if they are secured by a child restraint sys- tem. The children could (cid:127) injure themselves on parts of the vehicle (cid:127) release the child-proof locks by pressing the central locking button and could thereby open the doors and (cid:127) cause injury to others as a result (cid:127) get out of the vehicle and could either injure themselves when doing so or they could be injured by the traffic approaching from the rear (cid:127) suffer serious or fatal effects in the event of long periods of hot weather (cid:127) release the parking brake. The vehicle could then start moving of its own accord. Unsupervised use of vehicle equipment may cause severe personal injuries, death and property damage. Freightliner-all.book Page 24 Monday, December 1, 2003 2:54 PM 24 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE WARNING! From the Outside Only drive with the doors properly closed. You could lose the load, for example, and endanger ve- hicle occupants or other road users if the doors are open. Only open the doors when road and traffic conditions permit. Do not leave children alone in the vehicle. They could open a locked door from the inside despite the thereby endangering themselves and others. To prevent severe personal injuries and death, always keep hands and fingers away from the door opening when closing a door. Be especially careful when small children are around. conditions, road and traffic To unlock (1) To lock (2) To open the door: Pull the handle to open the door. Freightliner-all.book Page 25 Monday, December 1, 2003 2:54 PM From the Inside To unlock (1) To lock (2) To unlock and open Pull handle. To lock: Press the handle in. All closed doors will be locked. The door is locked when the white patch in the handle can be seen. If an open door is detected, refer to "Central Locking". THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 25 CAUTION! In case of an accident, rescue from the outside may be more difficult if the vehicle is locked. To unlock the vehicle after the engine is started, refer to "Central Locking Switch". NOTE: The driver’s and passenger’s doors cannot be locked when they are open (lockout protection). In vehicles without central locking only the respective door will be locked or unlocked. Please note anti-theft alarm system: The anti-theft alarm will be triggered when the doors are manually unlocked. Cancel alarm by pressing button Œ. The anti-theft alarm system will not be activated when the doors are manually locked. Freightliner-all.book Page 26 Monday, December 1, 2003 2:54 PM 26 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Sliding Door From the Outside WARNING! Only drive with the doors properly closed. You could lose the load, for example, and endanger ve- hicle occupants or other road users if the doors are open. To prevent possible personal injury, always keep hands and fingers away from the door opening when closing a door. Be especially careful when small children are around. Only open the doors when road and traffic conditions permit. Do not leave children alone in the vehicle. They could open a locked door from the inside despite the thereby endangering themselves and others. Do not leave doors open on uphill or downhill grades. Doors could be released from the door support and slam shut. If they are not closed properly, sliding doors can open on their own. This could result in severe injury. Be especially careful when small children are around. conditions, road and traffic To unlock (1) To lock (2) To open the door: Pull the handle and slide the door back to the stop. To close the door: Slide it forwards by the handle until it latches. Freightliner-all.book Page 27 Monday, December 1, 2003 2:54 PM From the Inside without Lock Button From the Inside with Lock Button THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 27 To unlock (1) To lock (2) To unlock and open: Pull handle. To lock: Press the handle in. The door is locked when the white patch in the handle can be seen. If an open door is detected, refer to "Central Locking". Lock button (1) Handle (2) To unlock and open: Pull lock button (1) (the door is unlocked, all other doors remain locked). Pull handle (2). To lock: In vehicles without central locking only the respective door will be locked or unlocked. Please note anti-theft alarm system: The anti-theft alarm will be triggered when the doors are manually unlocked. Cancel alarm by pressing button Œ. The anti-theft alarm system will not be activated when the doors are manually locked. Freightliner-all.book Page 28 Monday, December 1, 2003 2:54 PM 28 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Press lock button (1) (all doors are locked) If the central locking automatically unlocks again after having been locked, at least one door is closed incorrectly. If it then locks again within about 5 seconds, then all closed doors are locked. The central locking displays vehicle locking with one or more open doors by means of a special function sequence (locking, unlocking, locking). Once closing has been completed, an open door will not automatically be locked. CAUTION! In case of an accident, rescue from the outside may be more difficult if the vehicle is locked. To unlock the vehicle after the engine is started, refer to "Central Locking Switch". NOTE: If an open sliding door is locked before being closed, then only the sliding door will be locked. Freightliner-all.book Page 29 Monday, December 1, 2003 2:54 PM Rear Cargo Doors From the Outside WARNING! THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 29 Only drive with the doors properly closed. You could lose the load, for example, and endanger ve- hicle occupants or other road users if the doors are open. To prevent possible personal injury, always keep hands and fingers away from the door opening when closing a door. Be especially careful when small children are around. Only open the doors when road and traffic conditions permit. Do not leave children alone in the vehicle. They could open a locked door from the inside despite the thereby endangering themselves and others. When the rear cargo doors are opened to an angle of 90° (catch position), more than 50% of the rear lamps are concealed. When the door is open in this manner, you should warn others in accordance with legal requirements. conditions, road and traffic To unlock (1) To lock (2) To open the door: Pull the handle to open the door. Freightliner-all.book Page 30 Monday, December 1, 2003 2:54 PM 30 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE From the Inside without Lock Button From the Inside with Lock Button To unlock and open: Pull handle. To lock: Press the handle in. The door is locked when the white patch in the handle can be seen. If an open door is detected, refer to "Central Locking". Lock button (1) Handle (2) To unlock and open: Pull lock button (1) (the door is unlocked, all other doors remain locked). Pull handle (2). To lock: Press lock button (1) (all doors are locked). Freightliner-all.book Page 31 Monday, December 1, 2003 2:54 PM If the central locking automatically unlocks again after having been locked, at least one door is closed incorrectly. If it then locks again within about 5 seconds, then all closed doors are locked. The central locking displays vehicle locking with one or more open doors by means of a special function sequence (locking, unlocking, locking). Once closing has been completed, an open door will not automatically be locked. NOTE: In vehicles without central locking only the respective door will be locked or unlocked. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 31 Opening Left-Hand Door To open: Move the handle up. To close: Close the door until it engages. Freightliner-all.book Page 32 Monday, December 1, 2003 2:54 PM 32 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE To lock manually: Move the handle down until it is in the vertical position. Automatic locking: If the left-hand door is closed, it will be automatically locked as soon as the right-hand door has been closed. NOTE: If an open tailgate is locked before being closed, then only the tailgate will be locked. Please note anti-theft alarm system: The anti-theft alarm system will be triggered when the doors are manually unlocked. Cancel alarm by pressing button Œ. The anti-theft alarm system will not be activated when the doors are manually locked. Opening Angle 270° To open: Unhinge the door check strap. Open the door 270° and press the door stay against the outer sidewalls. The doors will be kept in this position by retaining plates. Freightliner-all.book Page 33 Monday, December 1, 2003 2:54 PM To close: Pull the doors away from the retaining plates on the outer sidewalls. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 33 Passenger/Cargo Area Door WARNING! Always drive with the doors properly closed, be- cause if the vehicle is operated with the doors open, serious personal injury may result. To prevent possible personal injury, always keep hands and fingers away from the door opening when closing a door. Be especially careful when small children are around. NOTE: The maximum cargo area door height is 5 feet 7 inches (176 cm). Freightliner-all.book Page 34 Monday, December 1, 2003 2:54 PM 34 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE To Unlock the Door from the Passenger Area To Unlock the Door from the Cargo Area (Optional) To unlock, turn key to left (1) To open door (2) To close door and lock (3) To unlock, press latch in direction (1) To open door (2) To close door and lock (3) Freightliner-all.book Page 35 Monday, December 1, 2003 2:54 PM OCCUPANT RESTRA INTS Seat belts, belt tensioners, airbag and child restraint systems are independent restraint systems whose functions complement each other. All states and provinces require use of child restraints that comply with U.S. Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 213 and Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 213. All child restraint systems are designed to be secured in vehicle seats by lap belts or the lap belt portion of a lap-shoulder belt. For your safety and that of your passengers, you must use the seat belts and child restraint systems and use them properly. We strongly recommend their use. WARNING! In a collision, you and your passengers can suffer injuries, including fatalities, if you are not proper- ly buckled up. You can strike the interior of your vehicle or other passengers, or you can be thrown out of the vehicle. Always be sure you and others in your vehicle are buckled up properly. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 35 WARNING! An airbag system component integrated in the steering wheel gets hot after the airbag has inflat- ed. Do not touch. No modifications of any kind may be made to any components or wiring of the restraint system. Keep area between airbag and occupants free of objects (e.g. packages, purses, umbrellas, etc.). In addition, through improper work there is the risk of rendering the restraint system inoperative. Work on the restraint system must therefore only be performed by an authorized Sprinter Dealer. When discarding of the airbag unit or emergency tensioning retractor, you must follow our safety instructions. These instructions are available at your Sprinter Dealer. Given the considerable deployment speed and the textile structure of the airbag, there is the possibility of injuries and even death resulting from being positioned too close to the airbag when it deploys. Freightliner-all.book Page 36 Monday, December 1, 2003 2:54 PM 36 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Do not seat children less than 5 feet tall or 12 years and under in the front. The back seat is the safest place for children. If the vehicle is not equipped with a back seat, children less than 5 feet tall or 12 years and under must never ride in this vehicle. Children less than 5 feet tall or 12 years and under require a special restraint system for protection in the event of an accident as they may be too small to wear seat belts properly. Never place an infant seat on the front passenger seat. Children should never ride sitting on the lap of another occupant. In an accident they will be completely without protection and could even be injured by the person they are sitting on. For the safety of all occupants read the child restraint system manufacturer’s instructions carefully when fitting any child restraint system. When the child restraint is not in use, remove it from the vehicle or secure it with the seat belt to prevent the child restraint from becoming a projectile in the event of an accident. Do not leave children unsupervised in the vehicle, even if they are secured by a child restraint system. Freightliner-all.book Page 37 Monday, December 1, 2003 2:54 PM SEAT BELTS WARNING! (cid:127) Wearing a seat belt incorrectly is dangerous. Seat belts are designed to go around the large bones of your body. These are the strongest parts of your body and can take the forces of a collision the best. Wearing your belt in the wrong place could make your injuries in a colli- sion much worse. You might suffer internal in- juries, or you could even slide out of part of the belt. Follow these instructions to wear your seat belt safely and to keep your passengers safe, too. (cid:127) Two people should never be belted into a single seat belt. People belted together can crash into one another in an accident, hurting one another badly. Never use a lap/shoulder belt or a lap belt for more than one person, no matter what their size. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 37 WARNING! A belt that is buckled into the wrong buckle will not protect you properly. The lap portion could ride too high on your body, possibly causing inju- ries. Always buckle your belt into the buckle near- est you. A belt that is too loose will not protect you as well. In a sudden stop you could move too far forward, increasing the possibility of injury. Wear your seat belt snugly. A belt that is worn under your arm is very dangerous. Your body could strike the inside surfaces of the vehicle in a collision, increasing head and neck injury. A belt worn under the arm can cause internal injuries. Ribs aren’t as strong as shoulder bones. Wear the belt over your shoulder so that your strongest bones will take the force in a collision. A shoulder belt placed behind you will not protect you from injury during a collision. You are more likely to hit your head in a collision if you do not wear your shoulder belt. The lap and shoulder belt are meant to be used together. Freightliner-all.book Page 38 Monday, December 1, 2003 2:54 PM 38 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Seat Belt Warning Lamp and Airbag Malfunction When the key is in position 2 in the ignition lock, the warning lamp < lights up for about 6 seconds; this takes place whether or not the driver’s seat belt is fastened. The warning lamp < must go out after about 6 seconds. If the warning lamp < flashes after about 6 seconds, the malfunction indicator lamp 1 is defective. The fault should be repaired as soon as possible by an authorized Sprinter Dealer. NOTE: When the key is turned to position 2 in the ignition lock, a warning buzzer sounds for about 6 seconds if the driver’s safety belt is not pressed into the belt buckle. The buzzer stops as soon as the safety belt is fastened. Press the safety belt into the belt buckle. Fastening and Removing Belt tongue (1) Belt buckle (2) Release button (3) Freightliner-all.book Page 39 Monday, December 1, 2003 2:54 PM Fastening Seat Belts 1. Pull the seat belt over the body. The seat belt must not be twisted or you could be injured. 2. Press the tongue into the buckle and make sure that it is heard to engage. 3. The seat belt must be tight across the body. Check this immediately after fastening the seat belt, and at regular intervals during the trip. If necessary, tension the lap belt by pulling the shoulder strap up in front of the body. WARNING! A lap belt worn too high can increase the risk of internal injury in a collision. The belt forces won’t be at the strong hip and pelvic bones, but across your abdomen. Always wear the lap part as low as possible and keep it snug. A twisted belt cannot do it’s job as well. In a collision it could even cut into you. Be sure the belt is straight. If you cannot straighten a belt in your vehicle, take it to your dealer and have it fixed. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 39 Removing Seat Belts 1. Press the release button in the belt buckle. 2. Guide the seat belt back to its rest position. WARNING! A frayed or torn belt could rip apart in a collision and leave you with no protection. Inspect the belt system periodically, checking for cuts, frays, or loose parts. Damaged parts must be replaced im- mediately. Do not disassemble or modify the sys- tem. Seat belt assemblies must be replaced after a collision if they have been damaged (bent retrac- tor, torn webbing, etc.). Seat Belt Warning System When the key is turned to position 2 in the ignition lock, a warning buzzer sounds for about 6 seconds if the driver’s safety belt is not pressed into the belt buckle. The buzzer stops as soon as the safety belt is fastened. Press the safety belt into the belt buckle. Freightliner-all.book Page 40 Monday, December 1, 2003 2:54 PM 40 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Belt Height Adjustment Belt height adjustment button 4 Do not adjust the belt height while the vehicle is moving. To lower: Press the button and move the belt sash guide down. To raise: Move the belt sash guide up. The shoulder strap must pass between the neck and the shoulder. AIRBAG AND BELT TENSIONERS The vehicle is equipped with an airbag for the driver and the front seat passenger as well as belt tensioners for the driver and the front passenger. The system is known as a Supplemental Restraint System (SRS). It has been designed to work together with the seat belt and to supplement. WARNING! Do not put anything on or around the front airbag covers or attempt to manually open them. You may damage the airbags and you could be injured because the airbags are not there to protect you. These protective covers for the airbag cushions are designed to open only when the airbags are inflat- ing. SRS Malfunction Indicator Lamp When the key is in position 2 in the ignition lock, the malfunction indicator lamp 1 will light up in the instrument cluster for about 4 seconds as a function check. Freightliner-all.book Page 41 Monday, December 1, 2003 2:54 PM WARNING! If the malfunction indicator lamp 1 does not light up when the key is in position 2 in the igni- tion lock, if it flickers or lights up while the vehi- cle is moving, there might be a problem in the airbag system. There is then a danger that the air- bag will not deploy in the event of an accident or will deploy when it should not do so. Have the ve- hicle inspected and repaired by an authorized Sprinter Dealer without delay. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 41 Driver’s A irbag The driver’s airbag is located within the padded center of the steering wheel. Freightliner-all.book Page 42 Monday, December 1, 2003 2:54 PM 42 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE WARNING! To reduce the risk of injury when the front airbag inflates, it is very important for the driver to al- ways be in a properly seated position and to wear the seat belt. Since the airbag inflates with consid- erable speed and force, a proper seating position with hands on the steering wheel will help to keep you in a safe distance from the airbag. Keep hands on the outside of the steering wheel rim. Placing hands and arms inside the rim can in- crease the risk and the potential severity of hand/ arm injury when the driver front airbag inflates. Front Seat Passenger Airbag (not in conjunction with folding seat in partition wall) The airbag is located behind the lining section of the dashboard. Freightliner-all.book Page 43 Monday, December 1, 2003 2:54 PM WARNING! To reduce the risk of injury when the front airbag inflates, it is very important for the passenger to always be in a properly seated position and to wear the seat belt. Since the airbag inflates with considerable speed and force, a proper seating po- sition will help to keep you in a safe distance from the airbag. Do not place any pieces on the top of the mounting lid above the airbag. If the airbag is activated the pieces could be thrown into the passenger compartment. This could result in severe personal injuries and death. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 43 Belt Tensioners The belt tensioners are located on the three-point seat belts of the driver’s and front passenger seats. The belt tensioners will not operate unless the key has been turned to position 1 or 2 in the ignition lock. The airbag and/or belt tensioners are designed to only trigger in certain frontal impacts as not all accidents call for airbag and/or belt tensioner deployment. Freightliner-all.book Page 44 Monday, December 1, 2003 2:54 PM 44 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Safety Precautions for the Airbag WARNING! Airbags can seriously injure or kill you, especially if you are close to the airbag when it deploys. Always wear your seat belt. Airbags do not replace seat belts but instead supplement the

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