Dodge 2005 Sprinter Automobile User Manual


 
138 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL
AUXILIARY HEATER – TIPS FOR COPING WITH
PROBLEMS
NOTE: After three successive attempts to start the
heater, a malfunction will be recorded in the integrated
diagnostic system and no further operation on
auxiliary heater will be available (lock-out). The work
to annul the lock-out must be carried out at an
authorized Sprinter Dealer.
The heater either does not switch on or automatically
switches off:
Insufficient fuel, fill up the fuel tank. Start up heater
two times, until the fuel lines are filled.
The auxiliary heater will automatically switch off if
the fuel level is under about 4 US gal (15 l).
The fuses in the fuse box are damaged. Electric
fuses.
The battery voltage is too low, an undervoltage
protector switches off the heater if the battery
voltage falls below about 10 volts.
The heater motor does not run
The battery voltage is too low, check the battery.
Batteries.
The fuses in the fuse box are damaged.
Electric fuses.
The heater motor is damaged.
Overheating
The air channels are clogged.
The heater can be restarted once the fault has been
repaired. When this is done, the heater should be
switched on and off.
The heater will remain switched off after it has been
overheated a number of times (about 10 times in
succession). Have the fault repaired by an
authorized Sprinter Dealer.
NOTE: Repairs should only be made by an authorized
Sprinter Dealer.