Dodge 2007 Sprinter - Manual (Page 113)

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Controls in detail
Driving and parking
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̈ Depress the brake pedal and keep it
depressed.
The selector lever lock is released.
̈ Release the handbrake (୴ page 115).
The 7 indicator lamp in the instru-
ment cluster goes out.
̈ Move the selector lever to position D or
R .
̈ Release the brake pedal.
̈ Carefully depress the accelerator ped-
al.
You will find more information about selec-
tor lever positions, shift ranges and driving
tips in the “Automatic transmission” sec-
tion ( ୴ page 121).
Pulling away
Warning
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Do not downshift for additional engine brak-
ing on a slippery surface. The drive wheels
may lose their grip and the vehicle could
skid.
! CAUTION
Only drive at high speeds once the en-
gine has warmed up. This protects the
engine.
When driving on slippery surfaces,
avoid spinning the drive wheels where
possible as this could damage the drive
train.
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On vehicles with a reverse warning fea-
ture*, an audible warning sounds for
other road users when reverse gear is
engaged ( ୴ page 153).
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Depending on the vehicle's settings,
the vehicle automatically locks itself
centrally after it has driven off, at the
latest ( ୴ page 64). The locking knobs
on the front doors and the sliding door
drop down.
You can open the doors from the inside
at any time.
You can also switch off the automatic
door lock ( ୴ page 64).
! CAUTION
Only select reverse gear when the vehi-
cle is stationary, otherwise you could
damage the automatic transmission.
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Wait until the gear selection has com-
pleted before pulling away.
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Automatic transmission upshifts are
made at higher engine speeds after a
cold start. This helps the catalytic con-
verter to reach its operating tempera-
ture more quickly.