Dsr (Downhill Speed Regulation) - Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2018 Operating Instructions Manual

134 Driving and parking

DSR (Downhill Speed Regulation)

Notes on DSR
If you fail to adapt your driving style or you are
inattentive, DSR can neither reduce the risk of
accident nor override the laws of physics. DSR
cannot take road, weather and traffic conditions
into account. DSR is only an aid. You are respon‐
sible for a safe distance to the vehicle in front, for
vehicle speed and for braking in good time.
DSR supports you when driving downhill. DSR
maintains a set speed for you on downhill gradi‐
ents by applying the brakes as required. Main‐
taining the speed is dependent on the road sur‐
face conditions and the downhill gradient and
cannot therefore be guaranteed in all situations.
You can set the speed depending on the gear
range to between 4 km/h and 18 km/h using the
brake and accelerator pedals or the rocker switch
on the steering wheel.
DSR automatically controls in the following situa‐
tions:
if the vehicle is stationary, or its speed is less
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than 4 km/h , the speed is set to 4 km/h or it
is set to the minimum speed for the respec‐
tive gear range.
if you drive faster than 18 km/h off-road, DSR
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switches to standby mode. DSR remains acti‐
vated, but does not brake automatically.
if you drive downhill slower than 18 km/h,
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DSR sets the speed to the previously set
speed.
if you drive faster than 45 km/h, DSR
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switches off automatically.
Activating/deactivating DSR
Activating DSR
You can activate DSR when the vehicle is station‐
ary or moving.
Press the upper section of switch 1.
#
Brake or accelerate the vehicle to the desired
#
speed between 4 km/h and 18 km/h.
Release the brake or accelerator pedal.
#
The current speed is stored. When stationary,
4 km/h or the minimum possible speed for
each gear range is stored. DSR maintains the
stored speed on the downhill gradient and
brakes automatically.
When DSR is activated and the vehicle pulls
away, accelerates or brakes, the speed set corre‐
sponds to the speed at which the accelerator or
brake pedal is released or the rocker switch is
pressed during DSR regulation. This is only the
case if you are not driving faster than 18 km/h.
DSR status display in the on-board computer
DSR is activated:
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DSR and the set speed appear in the sta‐
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tus area of the on-board computer.
DSR is activated, but is not intervening:
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you are driving between 18 km/h and
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45 km/h.
DSR and the speed 18 km/h appear in
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the status area of the on-board computer.
DSR is in standby mode.
DSR is inactive:
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as soon as you exceed a speed of
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45 km/h.