Dodge 2007 Sprinter - Manual (Page 125)

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Controls in detail
Automatic transmission
3
Stopping
If you are only stopping briefly:
̈ leave the selector lever in the drive po-
sition
̈ secure the vehicle against rolling away
using the brake pedal
Maneuvering
Maneuvering in a tight space:
̈ Control the speed by braking carefully.
̈ Accelerate only slightly and avoid jolt-
ing.
Trailer towing
̈ Run the engine in the moderate engine
speed range on steep uphill gradients.
̈ Depending on the uphill or downhill
gradient, shift down to shift range 3 or
2
( ୴ page 123), even if cruise control*
is switched on.
Working on the vehicle
i
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.
Warning
G
Apply the handbrake before working on the
vehicle and shift the automatic transmission
into parking position P.
The vehicle could otherwise roll away.