Dodge 2007 Sprinter - Manual (Page 112)

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Controls in detail
Driving and parking
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̈ Before starting the engine, make sure
that all vehicle occupants are wearing
their seat belt correctly (
୴ page 27)
and the handbrake ( ୴ page 115) is ap-
plied.
Automatic transmission
Gearshift pattern
P Parking position (selector lever lock)
R Reverse gear
N Neutral
D Drive position
̈ Make sure that the automatic transmis-
sion is in parking position P before
starting the engine.
Starting the engine
Gasoline engine
̈ Turn the key to position 3 in the igni-
tion lock ( ୴ page 67) and release it im-
mediately ("touch-start" function).
The engine starts automatically.
Diesel engine
̈ Switch on the ignition (୴ page 67).
The q preglow indicator lamp in the
instrument cluster comes on.
̈ As soon as the q preglow indicator
lamp goes out, turn the key to position
3
in the ignition lock and release it as
soon as the engine is running.
̈ Warm the engine up quickly.
̈ Do not run the engine at full speed until
it has reached operating temperature.
! CAUTION
Do not depress the accelerator pedal
when starting the engine.
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If you depress the brake pedal when
starting the engine, pedal travel may be
short and the pedal resistance may be
high.
Pedal travel and resistance return to
normal when you depress the brake
pedal again while the engine is running.
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It is also possible to start the engine in
neutral N.
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You can start the engine without pre-
glow when the engine is warm.
After a cold start