Pulling Away - Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Operating Instructions Manual

Driving
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Gearshift recommendation
Gearshift recommendation (example: vehicles
without steering wheel buttons)
Gearshift recommendation (example: vehicles with
steering wheel buttons)
Recommended gear
:
The gearshift recommendation in the display
indicates that it is possible to upshift and shows
the recommended gear. Follow the shift recom-
mendations in the display for an economical
driving style.
If your vehicle is fitted with the ECO Start func-
tion, a gearshift recommendation to shift to neu-
tral is also shown (
Engaging reverse gear
! Only shift into reverse gear R when the vehi-
cle is stationary. Otherwise, you could dam-
age the transmission.
X
Pull up the pull ring and hold in this position
Y
( page 130).
X
Move the gear lever as far as possible to the
left and then push it down.
X
Release the pull ring.
On vehicles with a reverse warning feature, a
warning signal sounds when reverse gear is
engaged to alert other road users
Y
( page 133).
Automatic transmission
G
WARNING
If the engine speed is above the idling speed
and you engage transmission position D or R,
Y
page 133).
the vehicle could pull away suddenly. There is
a risk of an accident.
When engaging transmission position D or R,
always firmly depress the brake pedal and do
not simultaneously accelerate.
! Only shift into reverse gear R when the vehi-
cle is stationary. Otherwise, you could dam-
age the transmission.
X
Depress the brake pedal and keep it
depressed.
The selector lever lock is released.
X
Move the selector lever to position D or R.
On vehicles with a reverse warning feature, a
warning signal sounds when reverse gear R is
engaged to alert other road users
Y
( page 133).
X
Release the parking brake (
The c indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster goes out.
X
Release the brake pedal.
X
Carefully depress the accelerator pedal.
Starting-off aid
On vehicles with manual transmission, the start-
ing-off aid assists you when pulling away.
When the engine is running, the starting-off aid
automatically maintains the brake pressure for
about a further 2 seconds after the brake pedal
is released.
This makes it possible to pull away without the
vehicle immediately rolling away on slight uphill
gradients.
Hill start assist will not function if:
you are pulling away on a level road or a
R
downhill gradient
the transmission is in neutral
R
the parking brake is applied
R
®
ESP is malfunctioning
R
Vehicles without steering wheel buttons: if
the : indicator lamp is lit continuously when
the engine is running, there is a malfunction
Y
( page 218).
Y
page 146).