Important Safety Notes - Mercedes-Benz 2016 Sprinter Operator's Manual

Operating conditions:
avoid short trips as these increase fuel con-
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sumption.
always make sure that the tire pressures
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are correct.
do not carry any unnecessary weight.
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remove roof racks once you no longer need
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them.
a regularly serviced vehicle will contribute
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to environmental protection. You should
therefore adhere to the service intervals.
always have service work carried out at a
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qualified specialist workshop.
Personal driving style:
do not depress the accelerator pedal when
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starting the engine.
do not warm up the engine when the vehicle
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is stationary.
drive carefully and maintain a safe distance
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from the vehicle in front.
avoid frequent, sudden acceleration and
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braking.
change gear in good time and use each gear
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only up to Ô of its maximum engine speed.
switch off the engine in stationary traffic.
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keep an eye on the vehicle's fuel consump-
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tion.
Environmental issues and recommen-
dations
When prompted by this Operator's Manual to
dispose of materials, please try to regenerate
and recycle these materials. Observe all rele-
vant environmental guidelines and regulations
when disposing of materials. This helps to pro-
tect the environment.
Operating safety and vehicle approval

Important safety notes

G
WARNING
If you do not have the prescribed service/
maintenance work or any required repairs
carried out, this can result in malfunctions or
system failures. There is a risk of an accident.
Always have the prescribed service/mainte-
nance work as well as any required repairs
carried out at a qualified specialist workshop.
Air bags and pyrotechnic Emergency Tensioning
Devices (ETDs) contain perchlorate material,
which may require special handling and regard
for the environment. The guidelines must be
observed during disposal.
In California, you can find more information on
the Internet at www.dtsc.ca.gov.
Notes on operating the vehicle
There is a risk of damage to the vehicle if:
the vehicle makes contact with the ground,
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e.g. on a high curb or a loose road surface
you drive too quickly over an obstacle, e.g. a
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curb or a pothole
a heavy object hits the underbody or chassis
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component
In these or similar situations, the vehicle body/
frame, the underbody, chassis components,
wheels or tires could be damaged even if this is
not visible from the outside. Components that
have been damaged in this way can unexpect-
edly fail or no longer be able to assimilate the
loads occurring in the event of an accident. If the
underbody paneling is damaged, flammable
material, such as leaves, grass or twigs, could
collect between the underbody and underbody
paneling. These materials could ignite if they
remain in contact with hot components of the
exhaust system for an extended period.
G
WARNING
Flammable material such as leaves, grass or
twigs may ignite if they come into contact with
hot parts of the exhaust system. There is a risk
of fire.
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