Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Operating Instructions Manual page 125

Never leave children and animals unat‐
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tended in the vehicle.
When leaving the vehicle, always take
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the key with you and lock the vehicle.
Keep the key out of the reach of chil‐
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dren.
& WARNING Risk of accident due to incor‐
rect gearshifting
If the engine speed is higher than the idle
speed and you engage the transmission posi‐
tion h or k, the vehicle may accelerate
sharply.
If you engage the transmission position
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h or k always depress the brake
pedal firmly and do not accelerate at
the same time.
You use the DIRECT SELECT lever to switch the
transmission position. The current transmission
position is shown in the multifunction display.
j Park position
k Reverse gear
i Neutral
h Drive position
Engaging reverse gear R
Depress the brake pedal and push the
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DIRECT SELECT lever upwards past the first
point of resistance.
Transmission position display k is shown in
the multifunction display.
Selecting neutral N
& WARNING Risk of accident and injury
when neutral position is engaged
If you park the vehicle with the transmission
in neutral position i and the parking brake
is not engaged, the vehicle may roll away.
There is a risk of accident and injury!
Before parking the vehicle, apply the
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parking brake.
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Driving and parking