General driving tips, Drinking and driving, Steering – Dodge 2008 Sprinter User Manual

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Controls in detail

Driving and parking

3

Drinking and driving

Steering

Overrun cut-off

The gasoline/diesel supply is cut off if
the driver's foot is completely removed
from the accelerator pedal when the en-
gine is overrunning at engine speeds
outside of the idling control range.

General driving tips

Warning

G

Drinking and driving and/or taking drugs
and driving are very dangerous combina-
tions. Even a small amount of alcohol or
drugs can affect your reflexes, percep-
tions and judgment. The possibility of a
serious or even fatal accident is sharply
increased when you drink or take drugs
and drive.
Never drink or take drugs and drive or al-
low anyone to drive after drinking or tak-
ing drugs.

Warning

G

There is no power-steering assistance
when the engine is not running.

You will need to use significantly more
force to steer and could therefore lose
control of the vehicle and cause an acci-
dent.

Never switch off the engine while driving.

!

CAUTION

Do not hold the steering wheel in its
end positions for longer than neces-
sary (e.g. when turning or maneuver-
ing).
The hydraulic pump can be damaged
by the increased temperature of the
hydraulic fluid.

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