2008 Dodge Sprinter Owners Manual

if the tires are subject to extreme oper- ating conditions (e.g. high speeds, heavy loads, high ambient temperatures).

Warning

Do not drive with a flat tire. A flat tire af- fects the ability to steer or brake the vehi- cle. You may lose control of the vehicle. Continued driving with a flat tire or driving at high speed with a flat tire will cause ex- cessive heat buildup and possibly a fire.

Controls in detail Driving and parking

For detailed information on tires, see "Tires and wheels" (컄 page 341).

Hydroplaning Depending on the depth of the water lay- er on the road, hydroplaning may occur, even at low speeds and with new tires. Reduce vehicle speed, avoid track grooves in the road and apply brakes cautiously in the rain.

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Controls in detail Driving and parking Tire traction Tire grip is greatly reduced on a wet, snow covered or icy road. Speed and driving style must therefore be adapted to suit road conditions. The safe speed on a wet, snow covered or icy road is al- ways lower than on a dry road. Below a tread depth of 1/8 in (3 mm), tire grip begins to decrease rapidly on wet roads. Pay particular attention to the condition of the road whenever the outside tem- peratures is close to the freezing point.

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Warning

If ice has formed on the road, tire traction will be substantially reduced. Under such weather conditions, drive, steer and brake with extreme caution.

In winter, install M+S radial tires with a minimum tread depth of approximately 1/6 in (4 mm) on all wheels to ensure normal balanced handling characteris- tics. On packed snow, they can reduce your stopping distance compared to sum- mer tires.

Stopping distance, however, is still con- siderably greater than when the road is not covered with snow or ice. Exercise appropriate caution. For information on winter tires, see "Winter tires" (컄 page 404).

!CAUTION Avoid spinning a drive wheel. This may cause serious damage to the drive train which is not covered by the Sprinter warranty.

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Tire speed rating Regardless of the tire speed rating, local speed limits should be obeyed. Use pru- dent driving speeds appropriate to pre- vailing conditions.

Warning

Even when permitted by law, never oper- ate a vehicle at speeds greater than the maximum speed rating of the tires. Exceeding the maximum speed for which tires are rated can lead to sudden tire fail- ure, causing loss of vehicle control and possibly resulting in an accident and/or serious injury and possible death, for you and for others.

The vehicles are factory equipped with "L" (vehicle models type 2500 only) or "N"-rat- ed tires, which have a speed rating of 74 mph (120 km/h) or 87 mph (140 km/ h) respectively. For information on speed ratings or for additional general information on tire speed markings on the tire side wall, see "Tire speed rating" (컄 page 386).

Controls in detail Driving and parking

Alignment and balance Poor suspension alignment may result in: 앫 Fast tire wear 앫 Uneven tire wear, such as feathering

and one-sided wear

앫 Vehicle pulling to the left or right Tires may also cause the vehicle to pull to the left or right. Alignment will not correct this condition. See an authorized Sprinter Dealer for proper diagnosis.

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Controls in detail Driving and parking Improper alignment will not cause vehi- cle vibration. Vibration may be the result of a tire and wheel imbalance. Proper balancing will reduce vibration and avoid tire cupping and spotty wear.

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Coolant temperature During severe operating conditions and stop-and-go city traffic, the coolant tem- perature may rise close to approximate- ly 250 °F (120 °C). The engine should not be operated with the coolant temperature over 250 °F (120 °C). Doing so may cause serious engine damage which is not covered by the Sprinter warranty.

Warning

앫 Driving when your engine is overheat- ed can cause some fluids, which may have leaked into the engine compart- ment, to catch fire. You could be seri- ously burned.

앫 Steam from an overheated engine can cause serious burns which can occur just by opening the hood. Stay away from the engine if you see or hear steam coming from it.

Turn off the engine, get out of the vehicle and do not stand near the vehicle until the engine has cooled down.

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왔 Automatic transmission Gearshift pattern

P Parking position (selector lever lock) R Reverse gear N Neutral D Drive position

Gearshift procedure

The automatic transmission adapts to your individual driving style by continu- ously adjusting its shift points. These shift point adjustments take into ac- count the current operating and driving conditions. If the operating or driving conditions change, the automatic transmission re- acts by adjusting the gearshift program.

Controls in detail Automatic transmission

The individual gears are selected auto- matically. The gear selected depends on: 앫 the selector lever position in shift

ranges D, 4, 3, 2 and 1 (컄 page 204) 앫 the position of the accelerator pedal

(컄 page 205) 앫 the road speed 앫 resistance (load, uphill gradient,

trailer towing)

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Controls in detail Automatic transmission The selector lever position engaged or the current shift range is shown in the display. Display on vehicles with steer- ing wheel buttons* (컄 page 151) and on vehicles without steering wheel buttons (컄 page 147). When the selector lever is in position D, you can influence the gearshifts made by the automatic transmission by: 앫 restricting the shift range 앫 changing gear yourself

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Selector lever positions

ì

í

Parking lock Prevents the parked vehicle from rolling away. Only move the selector lever to P when the vehicle is stationary. You can only remove the key when the selector lever is in position P. The selector lever is locked in position P when the key is removed.

Reverse gear Only move the selector lever to R when the vehicle is sta- tionary.

ë

Neutral No power is transmitted from the engine to the drive wheels. Releasing the brakes will allow you to move the ve- hicle freely, e.g. by pushing or towing.

Do not move the selector le- ver to N while the vehicle is in motion. The automatic trans- mission could otherwise be damaged.

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If ASR is deactivated or ESP® has malfunctioned: only move the selector lever to N if the vehicle is in danger of skidding, e.g. on icy roads.

Drive The automatic transmission changes gear automatically. All 5 forward gears are avail- able.

ê

One-touch gearshifting

When the selector lever is in position D, you can perform gearshifts yourself, even on vehicles with automatic trans- mission.

Downshifting 왘 Press the selector lever to the left to-

wards D–. The automatic transmission restricts the shift range (컄 page 204) by one gear. The automatic transmission shifts to the next gear down, depend- ing on the gear currently engaged.

Controls in detail Automatic transmission

Warning

Do not downshift for additional engine braking on a slippery surface. The drive wheels may lose their grip and the vehicle could skid.

The automatic transmission does not shift down if you press the selector lever towards D– and the speed of the vehicle is too high. The engine could otherwise overrev.

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Controls in detail Automatic transmission Upshifting 왘 Press the selector lever to the right

towards D+. The automatic transmission extends the shift range by one gear. The auto- matic transmission shifts to the next gear up, depending on the current gearshift program.

Derestricting the shift range 왘 Press and hold the selector lever to- wards D+ until D is shown once more in the display. The automatic transmission shifts from the current shift range directly to D.

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Selecting the ideal shift range 왘 Press and hold the selector lever

towards D–. The automatic transmission will shift to a range which allows easy acceler- ation and deceleration. To do this, the automatic transmission will shift down one or more gears.

Shift ranges

When the selector lever is in position D you can restrict or derestrict the shift range for the automatic transmission. 왘 Press the selector lever briefly to- wards the right (D+) or left (D–). The set shift range is shown in the display.

If the maximum engine speed for the shift range is reached and you de- press the accelerator, the automatic transmission will not upshift if the shift range is restricted.

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ê

é

The transmission shifts through all 5 gears.

ç

The automatic transmission shifts only as far as fourth gear.

è The automatic transmission

shifts only as far as third gear. This position allows you to use the braking effect of the engine.

Controls in detail Automatic transmission

The automatic transmission shifts only as far as second gear. For braking on steep downhill gradients and for driving: 앫 on steep mountain roads 앫 in mountainous terrain 앫 in arduous conditions

Driving tips

Accelerator pedal position Your style of driving influences how the automatic transmission shifts gears: 앫 Little throttle: early upshifts 앫 More throttle: later upshifts

æ The automatic transmission

only works in first gear. For braking on extremely steep downhill gradients and long downhill gradients.

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Controls in detail Automatic transmission Kickdown Use kickdown for maximum acceleration. 왘 Depress the accelerator pedal be-

yond the pressure point. The automatic transmission shifts to the next gear down, depending on the engine speed.

왘 Release the accelerator pedal as

soon as the desired speed has been reached. The automatic transmission shifts up again.

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Stopping If you are only stopping briefly: 왘 leave the selector lever in the drive

position

왘 secure the vehicle against rolling

away using the brake pedal

Maneuvering Maneuvering in a tight space: 왘 Control the speed by braking carefully. 왘 Accelerate only slightly and avoid

jolting.

For rapid maneuvering (e.g. to rock the vehicle out of snow or slush), you can shift back and forth between drive position D and reverse gear R at low speeds without applying the brakes.

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Trailer towing 왘 Run the engine in the moderate en- gine speed range on steep uphill gra- dients.

왘 Depending on the uphill or downhill gradient, shift down to shift range 3 or 2 (컄 page 204), even if cruise control* is switched on.

Working on the vehicle

Warning

Apply the handbrake before working on the vehicle and shift the automatic trans- mission into parking position P. The vehicle could otherwise roll away.

Controls in detail Automatic transmission

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Controls in detail Good visibility 왔 Good visibility Mirrors

Before starting off, adjust the rear-view mirror and the exterior mirrors in such a way that you can get a good overview of road and traffic conditions.

Rear-view mirror* 왘 Adjust the rear-view mirror manually.

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Setting the rear-view mirror to anti- dazzle mode

1 Anti-dazzle lever 왘 Flick anti-dazzle lever 1 to the rear.

Exterior mirrors 왘 Adjust the exterior mirrors manually.

Warning

The exterior mirrors reduce the size of the image. Objects therefore appear further away than they really are. You could therefore cause an accident if you only observe traffic in the exterior mirrors. For this reason, you should pay attention to traffic behind you by also using the main exterior mirror and, if necessary, the rear-view mirror, especially while maneu- vering or overtaking.

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Adjusting the exterior mirrors electrically* The switch and button for adjusting the exterior mirrors are located in the interi- or trim of the driver’s door.

Controls in detail Good visibility 왘 Press left-hand side 1 of the switch

for the left-hand mirror or press right-hand side 2 of the switch for the right-hand mirror.

왘 Press button 3 at the top or bot- tom, right or left until you have ad- justed the mirror to the correct position.

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1 Exterior mirror on the left-hand side 2 Exterior mirror on the right-hand side 3 Sets the mirror position 왘 Switch on the ignition (컄 page 111).

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Controls in detail Good visibility

Windshield wipers

The combination switch is located on the left of the steering wheel.

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1 Single wipe 2 To switch the windshield wipers on

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Switching on the windshield wipers 왘 Turn key to position 1 in the ignition

lock (컄 page 111).

!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.

왘 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 II Normal wipe III Rapid wipe

Intermittent wipe

Canada 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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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.

Single wipe 왘 Push the combination switch briefly to the pressure point in the direction of arrow 1. The windshield wipers wipe once without washer fluid.

Controls in detail Good visibility

Wiping with washer fluid 왘 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.

Wipe with windshield washer fluid even when it is raining. By doing so you can prevent smears on the windshield.

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Controls in detail Good visibility Intermittent wipe Only 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.

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Rear window wiper*

The switch is in the combination switch on the left of the steering wheel.

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1 Switch 2 To wipe with windshield washer fluid 3 Intermittent wipe 4 To switch off the wiper 5 To wipe with windshield washer fluid

왘 Turn key to position 1 in the ignition

lock (컄 page 111).

The rear window wiper switches on automatically if you engage reverse gear and the windshield wipers are on.

Switching on intermittent wipe 왘 Turn switch 1 to 3.

Switching off intermittent wipe 왘 Turn switch 1 to 4.

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Wiping with washer fluid 왘 Turn switch 1 to 5 or 2 and keep it pressed until the window is clean.

Windshield heating*

The windshield heating is operational while the engine is running. The windshield heating consumes a lot of energy. You should therefore switch the heating off as soon as the windshield is clear. The heating switches off automatically after approximately 5 minutes.

Controls in detail Good visibility The switch for the windshield heating is on the center console.

Warning

Clear ice or snow from the windshield be- fore commencing a journey. Iced-up win- dows restrict your view. You could cause an accident and endanger yourself and others. Do not start the vehicle if the win- dows are iced up, fogged up or covered in snow.

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1 To switch on/off

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Controls in detail Good visibility 왘 To switch on: press upper part of

the P switch. The indicator lamp in the switch comes on.

왘 To switch off: press upper part of

the P switch again.

왘 The indicator lamp in the switch goes

out.

Rear window heating*

The rear window heating is operational while the engine is running. The rear window heating consumes a lot of energy. You should therefore switch the rear window heating off as soon as

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the window is clear. The heating switch- es off automatically after a maximum of 12 minutes. The switch for the rear window heating is on the center console.

왘 To switch on: press upper part of

the F switch. The indicator lamp in the switch comes on.

왘 To switch off: press upper part of

the F switch again. The indicator lamp in the switch goes out.

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Air conditioning

Controls in detail Air conditioning

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Controls in detail Air conditioning

Function

1 Side window defroster

vents

2 Thumbwheel for air vents 3 Side air vents 4 Thumbwheel for side air vents and defroster vents 5 Swiveling center air vents 6 Thumbwheel for center

air vents

7 Control panel 앫 Tempmatic 앫 Rear heating/rear

cooling*

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Function

8 Switch

앫 Rear window heating* 앫 Windshield heating*

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9 Auxiliary heating switch* Heater booster switch*

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234

Your vehicle is equipped with either 앫 an air-conditioning system and pos- sibly additional air conditioning in the rear*

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or 앫 a heater* and possibly additional

rear heating*

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Air-conditioning system

The air-conditioning system is only oper- ational while the engine is running. You can use the air-conditioning system to regulate or control the temperature au- tomatically. The vehicle is either heated or cooled, depending on the tempera- ture selected and the outside tempera- ture. The combination filter removes most dust particles, pollen and unpleasant odors from the outside air.

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The interval for replacing the filter de- pends on environmental factors, e.g. high air pollution. The interval may be shorter than that indicated in the Ser- vice Booklet.

Condensation may collect under the vehicle while Tempmatic is in opera- tion.

Warning

Air flowing out of the air vents in the foot- well when Tempmatic is in operation may be very hot or very cold. There is therefore a risk of frostbite or burns to bare skin in the immediate proximity of these outlets. Keep bare skin away from these air out- lets. If necessary, direct the airflow into a different area of the vehicle interior using the air distribution control.

Controls in detail Air conditioning

If the vehicle interior has been heat- ed up, ventilate the vehicle before starting your journey or briefly switch to air-recirculation mode for faster cooling. Keep the air inlet on the hood free from ice and snow. Position the sliders for the center air vents in the central position to pro- vide practically draft-free ventilation.

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Controls in detail Air conditioning

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Control panel for the air-conditioning system

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Function

1 Temperature selector

control

2 Airflow control with

indicator

3 Switch for air-recircula-

tion mode

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4 Switch for reheat function

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(dehumidification)

5 Air distribution control 6 Switch for

앫 Economy mode 앫 Residual heat mode

Switching the air conditioning sys- tem on or off

The air in the vehicle is neither cooled nor dehumidified when the air condition- ing system is switched off.

Only use this setting for a brief peri- od. The windows could otherwise fog up.

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왘 To switch on: press the ° switch

for economy mode. The indicator lamp in the switch comes on.

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왘 To switch off: press the °

switch for normal mode. The indicator lamp in the switch goes out.

Basic setting

Air distribution control

Heating 왘 Set temperature selector control 1 (컄 page 218) as required, but do not turn the control below the middle po- sition.

왘 Set airflow control 2 (컄 page 218) as required, but do not turn the con- trol below the second speed.

왘 Set the air distribution control as

shown.

왘 Close the center air vents. 왘 Close the air vents. 왘 Open the side air vents half-way and

direct them at the side windows.

Controls in detail Air conditioning

Ventilation/cooling This setting rapidly ventilates/cools the vehicle interior. 왘 Turn temperature selector control 1 (컄 page 218) to the lowest set- ting (maximum cooling).

왘 Set airflow control 2 (컄 page 218) as required, but do not turn the con- trol below the second speed. 왘 Set air distribution control 5

(컄 page 218) to h.

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Controls in detail Air conditioning 왘 Open as required: 앫 the center air vents 앫 the side air vents 앫 the ventilation vents 왘 Switch air-conditioning system on

(컄 page 218) if necessary.

Setting the temperature

The temperature is set using temperatu- re selector control 1 in the control pa- nel (컄 page 218). The recommended setting for the target temperature is 72 °F (22 °C) under nor- mal conditions, to which the air-condi- tioning system adjusts as rapidly and as comfortably as possible.

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Only change the temperature in small in- crements.

Setting the airflow

If you use the basic settings for heat- ing or ventilating the vehicle, you will only rarely need to adjust the tem- perature, airflow and air distribution (컄 page 219).

왘 To increase: turn the temperature

selector control clockwise.

왘 To reduce: turn the temperature se- lector control slightly counterclock- wise.

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1 Airflow control 왘 To increase: press the Q airflow

control.

왘 To reduce: press the

airflow

control.

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The display next to the airflow con- trols indicates the speed of the air- flow.

The blower switches off if you press the ß airflow control again after the slowest speed has been reached.

Setting air distribution

Air-recirculation mode

Controls in detail Air conditioning

The air distribution is set using the air distribution control in the control panel (컄 page 218). The symbols on the air distribution control have the following meanings: Mark h 앫 Air from the air vents 앫 Air to the windshield Ô 앫 Air from the air vents Ò 앫 Air to the windshield 앫 Air from the air vents 앫 Air to the footwell

Meaning

Ó 앫 Air from the air vents

앫 Air to the footwell

You can switch off the flow of outside air if unpleasant odors are entering the ve- hicle from outside, e.g. before driving through a tunnel. No more outside air is taken in and the air inside the vehicle is recirculated.

Warning

Only switch over to air-recirculation mode briefly if outside temperatures are low. The windows could otherwise fog up. As a result, you could be distracted from road and traffic conditions and cause an acci- dent.

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Controls in detail Air conditioning The switch for air-recirculation mode is in the control panel (컄 page 218). 왘 To switch on: press the Ä

switch. The indicator lamp in the switch comes on.

왘 To switch off: press the Ä

switch again. The indicator lamp in the switch goes out.

Air-recirculation mode is automati- cally switched off after about 10 to 30 minutes, depending on the out- side temperature.

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Residual heat mode

The engine stores residual heat after long periods of driving. You can use the residual heat of the engine to heat the stationary vehicle for a further 30 min- utes.

The heating period depends on: 앫 the coolant temperature 앫 the interior temperature selected 앫 the on-board voltage The blower runs at speed 1 regard- less of the position of the airflow control.

왘 To switch on: turn key to position 0 in the ignition lock (컄 page 111) or remove it.

왘 Set as required:

앫 temperature (컄 page 220) 앫 air distribution (컄 page 221) 앫 the air vents (컄 page 215)

왘 Press the ° switch

(컄 page 218). The indicator lamp in the switch comes on.

왘 To switch off: press ° switch

again (컄 page 218). The indicator lamp in the switch goes out.

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Residual heat switches off automati- cally: 앫 after about 30 minutes 앫 when you switch on the ignition 앫 if the battery’s voltage drops

Reheat function (dehumidification)

The reheat function quickly ensures de- frosted windows and dehumidification in the vehicle interior. 왘 To switch on: press the Å switch

(컄 page 218).

The indicator lamp in the switch comes on.

왘 To switch on: press the Å switch

(컄 page 218).

왘 The indicator lamp in the switch goes

out.

Special settings

Only use special settings briefly.

Fogged-up windows 왘 If necessary, switch off air-recircula-

tion mode by pressing the Ä switch (컄 page 218).

Controls in detail Air conditioning The indicator lamp in the switch goes out. Fresh air is supplied to the inte- rior.

왘 Switch on the reheat function using

the Å switch (컄 page 218). The indicator lamp in the switch comes on.

왘 Turn airflow control 2

(컄 page 218) to a higher blower speed, but do not turn the control below second speed.

왘 Turn temperature selector

control 1 (컄 page 218) to a higher temperature.

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Controls in detail Air conditioning 왘 Turn air distribution control 5

to ‚ P.

왘 Close the center air vents and the air outlets for the head area and the rear compartment.

왘 Open the side air vents and direct

them at the side windows.

왘 If the windshield is fogged up on the

outside, switch on the windshield wipers (컄 page 210).

Defrosting The following settings can be used to clear the windshield and the side win- dows, e.g. if covered with frost.

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왘 Set temperature selector control 1

to P.

왘 Turn airflow control 2 to fourth

speed.

왘 Turn air distribution control 5

to ‚ P.

왘 Close the center air vents and the air vents for the head area and the rear compartment.

왘 Open the side air vents fully.

1 Side window defroster vent thumbwheel 왘 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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Ventilated glove box*

The glove box can be ventilated when Tempmatic is switched on, e.g. to cool its contents.

왘 To switch off: press switch 1 to

the right.

Air conditioning in the rear*

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1 To switch the air supply on/off 왘 To switch on: press switch 1 to the

left.

Controls in detail Air conditioning Control panel for the air conditioning in the rear 1 Air conditioning in the rear 2 Airflow control 3 Temperature selector control 왘 To switch on: press the

switch. The indicator lamp in the switch comes on.

왘 To switch off: press the

switch again.

The indicator lamp in the switch goes out.

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Controls in detail Air conditioning Setting the airflow The airflow is set using the airflow con- trol for the rear compartment. 왘 To increase: press the Q airflow

control.

왘 To reduce: press the

airflow

control. The display next to the airflow con- trols indicates the speed of the air- flow.

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Setting the temperature Only change the temperature in small in- crements.

Air vents in the roof air duct Adjustable air vents are integrated in the roof air duct.

Your vehicle may be equipped with an air-conditioning system in the rear compartment and/or a rear heater. If both systems are installed and the temperature selector control is in the middle position, only one of the sys- tems operates and air-recirculation mode is active.

왘 To increase: turn the temperature

selector control clockwise.

왘 To reduce: turn the temperature se-

lector control counterclockwise.

1 Air vents 왘 Adjust the airflow by opening/

closing the air flaps.

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Alter the air distribution by turning the air vents.

!CAUTION Never close all the air vents, other- wise there is a risk of damage to the air-conditioning system in the rear compartment.

The interval for replacing the filter de- pends on environmental factors, e.g. high air pollution. The interval may be shorter than that indicated in the Ser- vice Booklet.

Warning

Heater*

The heater is operational when the engi- ne is running. Depending on the tempe- rature selected and the outside temperature, it heats or ventilates. The dust filter removes most dust partic- les and pollen from the outside air.

Follow the settings recommended on the following pages for heating or cooling. The windows could otherwise fog up. As a result, you could be distracted from road and traffic conditions and cause an acci- dent.

Controls in detail Air conditioning

Warning

Air flowing out of the air vents in the foot- well when the heater is in operation may be very hot. There is, therefore, a risk of burns to bare skin in the immediate proxi- mity of these outlets. Keep bare skin away from these air outlets. If necessary, direct the airflow into a different area of the ve- hicle interior using the air distribution control.

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Controls in detail Air conditioning

If the vehicle interior has been heat- ed up, ventilate the vehicle before driving off. Keep the air inlet on the hood free of ice and snow. Position the sliders for the center air vents in the central position to provi- de practically draft-free ventilation.

Heater control panel

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Function

1 Temperature selector control

(컄 page 230)

2 Airflow control with indicator

(컄 page 230)

3 Switch for air-recirculation mode

(컄 page 231)

4 Air distribution control

(컄 page 231)

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Basic setting

Air distribution control

Heating 왘 Set temperature selector control 1 (컄 page 228) as required, but do not turn the control below the middle po- sition.

왘 Set airflow control 2 (컄 page 228) as required, but do not turn the con- trol below the second speed.

왘 Set the air distribution control as

shown.

왘 Close the center air vents. 왘 Close the air vents. 왘 Open the side air vents half-way and

direct them at the side windows.

Controls in detail Air conditioning

Ventilation This setting rapidly ventilates the vehicle interior. 왘 Turn temperature selector control 1 (컄 page 228) to the lowest set- ting (maximum cooling).

왘 Set airflow control 2 (컄 page 228) as required, but do not turn the con- trol below the second speed. 왘 Set air distribution control 5

(컄 page 228) to h.

왘 Open as required: 앫 the center air vents 앫 the side air vents 앫 the ventilation vents

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Controls in detail Air conditioning Setting the temperature The temperature is set using temperatu- re selector control 1 in the control pa- nel (컄 page 228). Only change the temperature in small in- crements.

If you use the basic settings for heat- ing or ventilating the vehicle, you will rarely need to adjust the tempera- ture, airflow and air distribution (컄 page 229).

왘 To increase: turn the temperature

selector control clockwise.

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왘 To reduce: turn the temperature se- lector control slightly counterclock- wise.

Setting the airflow The airflow is set using the airflow cont- rol 2 in the control panel (컄 page 228). 왘 To increase/reduce: set the airflow

control to the desired level.

Setting the air distribution The air distribution is set using the air distribution control 2 in the control pa- nel (컄 page 228).

The symbols on the air distribution control have the following meanings:

Meaning

Sym- bols h 앫 Air from the side air

vents, center air vents and ventilation vents 앫 Air to the windshield Ô 앫 Air from the air vents Ò 앫 Air to the windshield 앫 Air from the air vents 앫 Air to the footwell

Ó 앫 Air from the air vents

앫 Air to the footwell

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Air-recirculation mode You can switch off the flow of outside air if unpleasant odors are entering the ve- hicle from outside, e.g. before driving th- rough a tunnel. No more outside air is taken in and the air inside the vehicle is recirculated.

Warning

Only switch over to air-recirculation mode briefly if outside temperatures are low. The windows could otherwise fog up. As a result, you could be distracted from road and traffic conditions and cause an acci- dent.

The switch for air-recirculation mode 3 is in the control panel (컄 page 228). 왘 To switch on: press the

Ä switch. The indicator lamp in the switch co- mes on.

왘 To switch off: press the

Ä switch again. The indicator lamp in the switch goes out.

Special settings iOnly use special settings for a short period.

Controls in detail Air conditioning

Fogged-up windows 왘 If necessary, switch off air-recircula- tion mode by pressing the switch 3 (컄 page 228). The indicator lamp in the switch goes out. Fresh air is supplied to the inte- rior.

왘 Turn airflow control 2 (컄 page 228) to a higher blower speed, but do not turn the control below second speed.

왘 Turn temperature selector control 1 (컄 page 228) to a higher tempe- rature.

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Controls in detail Air conditioning 왘 Turn air distribution control 4

(컄 page 228) to Ô P.

왘 Close the center air vents and the air outlets for the head area and the rear compartment.

왘 Open the side air vents and direct

them at the side windows.

왘 If the windshield is fogged up on the outside, switch on the windshield wi- pers (컄 page 210).

Defrosting The following settings can be used to clear the windshield and the side win- dows, e.g. if covered with frost. 왘 Set temperature selector control 1

(컄 page 228) to P.

왘 Turn airflow control 2 (컄 page 228)

to fourth speed.

왘 Turn air distribution control 5

(컄 page 228) to Ô P.

1 Side window defroster vent thumb-

wheel

왘 Close the center air vents and the air vents for the head area and the rear compartment.

왘 Open the side air vents fully.

왘 Turn side window defroster vent

thumbwheel 1 all the way up. The defroster vent is open if the de- froster vent is visible.

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Rear heater*

Rear heating control panel

1 Rear heating 2 Airflow control 3 Temperature selector control

왘 To switch on: press the switch.

The indicator lamp in the switch co- mes on.

왘 To switch off: press the switch

again. The indicator lamp in the switch goes out.

Setting the airflow Use the airflow control 2 to adjust the airflow. 왘 To increase/reduce: set the airflow

control 2 to the desired level.

Controls in detail Air conditioning

Setting the temperature Only change the temperature in small in- crements.

Your vehicle may be equipped with an air-conditioning system in the rear compartment (컄 page 225) and/or a rear heater*.

If both systems are installed and the temperature selector control is in the middle position, only one of the sy- stems operates and air-recirculation mode is active.

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Controls in detail Air conditioning 왘 To increase: turn the temperature

selector control clockwise.

왘 To reduce: turn the temperature se-

lector control counterclockwise.

Heater booster function*

The fuel-fired heater booster system heats the vehicle interior as quickly as possible while the engine is running.

The auxiliary heating automatically switches to heater booster mode af- ter the engine is started.

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The switch for the heater booster func- tion is between the light switch and the steering wheel.

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Vehicles with auxiliary heating

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Vehicles without auxiliary heating*

1 To switch the auxiliary heating on/off

2 To switch the heater booster function

(컄 page 238)

on/off

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왘 To switch on: press the

왘 To switch off: press the ³

switch ³. The indicator lamp in the switch comes on.

If you switch off the engine without switching off the heater booster function, the system will be switched on the next time the engine is started (memory function).

switch again. The indicator lamp in the switch goes out. The heater booster function oper- ates for around a further 2 minutes and then switches off automatically.

Controls in detail Air conditioning

Electrical heater booster system

The vehicle is equipped with an electri- cally powered heater booster system. The heater booster system ensures that the vehicle interior is heated up as quickly as possible during the engine’s warm-up phase.

The heater booster system switches on automatically as required.

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Controls in detail Auxiliary heating/ventilation* 왔 Auxiliary heating/ventilation* The auxiliary heating heats or ventilates the interior to a temperature that you have set. The auxiliary heating can be operated with the engine switched on or off. The auxiliary heating is equipped with a water heater.

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Warning

Warning

Exhaust fumes are produced while the aux- iliary heating is in operation. For this rea- son, switch off the auxiliary heating in enclosed spaces without an extraction sys- tem, e.g. a garage.

Operation of the auxiliary heating system is prohibited at gas stations or when refueling your vehicle. The auxiliary heating must therefore be switched off at refueling sta- tions.

Observe the relevant safety regulations in the case of vehicles used for the transport of hazardous goods. Aerosols, gas cartridges and other pressur- ized containers transported in the vehicle may be highly flammable and could explode when heated. Make sure that the containers described are kept away from the flow of hot air from the auxiliary heating. Otherwise, you could endanger yourself and others.

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The auxiliary heating heats the coolant and the vehicle interior and is therefore more favorable to the engine and con- sumes less fuel. The fuel tank must be at least a quarter full to ensure that the auxiliary heating/ventilation operates correctly. The maximum heating period is 60 minutes. You can use the auxiliary heating/ ven- tilation to: 앫 ventilate or preheat the vehicle inte-

rior and to de-ice the windows

앫 start the engine better in cold weath-

er

앫 support the vehicle’s heating system while the engine is running and out- side temperatures are low (heater booster function) (컄 page 234)

The auxiliary heating automatically switches to heater booster mode af- ter the engine is started.

You can use the operating system to de- fine up to three switch-on times, one of which can be selected to switch on the auxiliary heating/ventilation (컄 page 240).

Controls in detail Auxiliary heating/ventilation* You can switch the auxiliary heating/ ventilation on and off immediately using: 앫 the auxiliary heating/heater booster

switch (컄 page 238)

앫 the auxiliary heating remote control*

(컄 page 239)

!CAUTION Switch on the auxiliary heating at reg- ular intervals (at least once a month) for approximately 10 minutes. Make sure that the hot air flow is not obstructed. The auxiliary heating would otherwise overheat and switch off.

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Controls in detail Auxiliary heating/ventilation* Before switching on 왘 Adjust the heat output to the desired temperature using the temperature control selector (컄 page 218).

왘 Set the air distribution as required.

Operation using the switch The switch for the auxiliary heating/ ventilation is between the light switch and the steering wheel.

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왘 To switch the auxiliary heating on: press and hold the ö switch for more than 2 seconds: 앫 The auxiliary heating/ventilation heats or ventilates the interior to a temperature that you have set. 앫 The blower switches to the first

speed.

앫 The red indicator lamp in the

switch comes on.

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1 To switch the auxiliary heating on/off 2 To switch the heater booster function

on/off (컄 page 235)

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You cannot use the auxiliary ventila- tion to cool the vehicle interior to a lower temperature than the outside temperature. The heating or ventilation period is limited to 60 minutes.

왘 To switch the auxiliary heating

off: press the ö switch.

or 왘 Turn the key to position 0 in the igni-

tion lock (컄 page 111). The red indicator lamp in the switch goes out.

Controls in detail Auxiliary heating/ventilation*

The auxiliary heating operates for around a further 2 minutes and then switches off automatically.

Operation using the remote control* The remote control has a maximum range of approximately 600 meters. The range may be reduced by: 앫 sources of interference 앫 solid objects between the remote

control and the vehicle

앫 the remote control being in an unfa-

vorable position

앫 transmitting from an enclosed space You can use up to 4 remote control units on the vehicle.

1 Indicator lamp 2 To switch the auxiliary heating on 3 To switch the auxiliary heating off

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Controls in detail Auxiliary heating/ventilation* 왘 To switch the auxiliary heating on:

press button 2. Indicator lamp 1 lights up briefly. 왘 To switch the auxiliary heating

off: press button 3. Indicator lamp 1 lights up briefly. The auxiliary heating operates for around a further 2 minutes and then switches off automatically.

Change the batteries immediately if indicator lamp 1 does not light up briefly each time a button is pressed (컄 page 541).

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Synchronizing the remote control 왘 Press and hold the ö switch for

more than 10 seconds: The red indicator lamp in the ö switch remains lit until it is released. Afterward, the red indicator lamp in the ö switch flashes. The system is activated for synchronizing.

왘 Press button 2 on the remote con-

trol. The indicator lamp in the ö switch stops flashing and goes out. The remote control and the control panel are synchronized.

If you press button 3 on the remote control during the first 3 seconds of synchronization process, only this re- mote control will be synchronized with the clock. Any other remote control units that were synchronized will be cleared.

Selecting a switch-on time You can use the operating system to de- fine up to 3 switch-on times, one of which can be selected to switch on the auxiliary heating/ventilation.

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Operating system without steering wheel buttons 왘 Switch on the ignition (컄 page 111). 왘 Press the ö switch.

Theö symbol in the display flashes.

or 왘 Press the

왘 Use the

menu button on the in- strument cluster repeatedly until the ö symbol in the display flashes. button on the in- strument cluster to select desired switch-on time 1 to 3. The switch-on time selected is dis- played.

or

왘 Wait 10 seconds for the standard

display to appear.

The switch-on time is selected. The yellow indicator lamp in the ö switch comes on.

If you have not selected a switch-on time and --:-- appears in the display, the au- tomatic switch-on is deactivated. The yellow indicator lamp in the ö switch goes out.

If you turn the key to position 0 in the ignition lock, the yellow indicator lamp in the ö switch goes out af- ter 30 minutes. The red indicator lamp in the ö switch comes on when the auxiliary heating switches on.

Controls in detail Auxiliary heating/ventilation* Operating system with steering wheel buttons* 왘 Switch on the ignition (컄 page 111). 왘 Briefly press the ö switch.

The Aux. heat. submenu is shown in the display. The selected switch-on time is high- lighted or Timer off is highlighted if no switch-on time has been selected.

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Controls in detail Auxiliary heating/ventilation*

You can reach the Aux. heat. sub- menu via the Settings menu (컄 page 161).

왘 Press the æ or ç button to se- lect the desired switch-on time. The automatic switch-on is deactivated if the Timer off setting is selected.

If you turn the key to position 0 in the ignition lock, the yellow indicator lamp in the ö switch goes out af- ter 30 minutes. The red indicator lamp in the ö switch comes on when the auxiliary heating switches on.

왘 Press the è button.

Setting the switch-on time

The switch-on time is selected. The yellow indicator lamp in the ö switch comes on.

Operating system without steering wheel buttons 왘 Select a switch-on time as described under “Selecting a switch-on time” (컄 page 240).

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왘 Press the

reset button on the in- strument cluster to set the selected switch-on time. The hours figure flashes and the ” symbol appears in the dis- play.

왘 Set the hours using the

am button on the instrument cluster.

or

왘 Press the

reset button. The minute display flashes. 왘 Set the minutes using the

or

button.

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If you keep the button pressed, the values will change continuously. To return to the standard display: 앫 press and hold the

button

on the instrument cluster for more than 1 second

앫 do not press a button for

10 seconds

Operating system with steering wheel buttons 왘 Select a switch-on time as described under “Selecting a switch-on time” (컄 page 240).

왘 Press the j button.

The Hours menu appears in the dis- play.

왘 Set the hours using the æ

or ç button.

왘 Press the j button.

The Minutes menu appears in the display.

왘 Set the minutes using the æ

or ç button.

왘 Press the è button.

The switch-on time is set and selected.

Controls in detail Auxiliary heating/ventilation*

To return to the standard display, press the è or ÿ button re- peatedly until the standard display appears.

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Controls in detail Open air 왔 Open air Side windows

You can open and close the side win- dows electrically. The switches for all side windows are lo- cated on the door control panel.

Warning

Make sure that nobody can become trapped as you close a side window. Remove the key from the ignition lock even if you are only leaving the vehicle for a short time. Never leave children unsupervised in the vehicle.

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왘 Switch on the ignition (컄 page 111). 왘 To open: press and hold switch 1 or 2 until the window has reached the desired position.

The window opens automatically when you press the switch beyond the pressure point and then release