Dodge 2007 Sprinter Owner's Manual page 113

Driving and parking
Pulling away
Warning
Do not downshift for additional engine brak-
ing on a slippery surface. The drive wheels
may lose their grip and the vehicle could
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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 ( page 153).
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Depending on the vehicle's settings,
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the vehicle automatically locks itself
centrally after it has driven off, at the
latest ( 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 ( page 64).
Depress the brake pedal and keep it
depressed.
The selector lever lock is released.
Release the handbrake (
The 7 indicator lamp in the instru-
ment cluster goes out.
CAUTION
!
Only select reverse gear when the vehi-
cle is stationary, otherwise you could
damage the automatic transmission.
Move the selector lever to position D or
R.
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Wait until the gear selection has com-
pleted before pulling away.
Release the brake pedal.
Carefully depress the accelerator ped-
al.
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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.
You will find more information about selec-
page 115).
tor lever positions, shift ranges and driving
tips in the "Automatic transmission" sec-
tion ( page 121).