Dodge 2008 Sprinter - Manual (Page 409)

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Operation
Winter driving
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Apply the brakes regularly when making
longer journeys on gritted or salted
roads. This will have the effect of restor-
ing the brakes to their normal level of
performance.
When stopping the vehicle after travel-
ing on roads that have been salted,
check that the brakes are fully functional
before proceeding further.
Use "Class U" chains, or other traction
aids that meet SAE Type "U" specifica-
tions.
Snow chains must be the proper size for
the vehicle, as recommended by the
chain manufacturer. They should only be
driven on snow-covered roads at speeds
not to exceed 30 mph (50 km/h). Re-
move chains as soon as possible when
driving on roads without snow.
Snow chains
! CAUTION
Use snow chains on rear wheels only.
Some tire sizes do not leave ade-
quate clearance for snow chains. To
help avoid serious damage to your
vehicle or tires, use of snow chains is
not permissible with the spare wheel.
i
When driving with snow chains, you
may wish to deactivate the ASR
(
୴ page 73) before setting the vehi-
cle in motion. This will improve the
vehicle’s traction.
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