Cockpit; General Notes; Environmental Protection; Mercedes-Benz Genuine Parts - Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Operating Instructions Manual

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General notes

Environmental protection

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ENVIRONMENTAL NOTE Environmental
damage due to operating conditions and
personal driving style
The pollutant emission of the vehicle is
directly related to the vehicle's operation.
Operate your vehicle in an environmentally
responsible manner to help protect the envi‐
ronment. Please observe the following recom‐
mendations on operating conditions and per‐
sonal driving style.
Operating conditions:
Make sure that the tire pressures are
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always correct.
Do not transport any unnecessary
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weight (e.g. a roof rack which is no lon‐
ger required).
Observe the service intervals.
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A regularly serviced vehicle will contrib‐
ute to environmental protection.
Always have maintenance work carried
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out at a qualified specialist workshop.
Personal driving style:
Do not depress the accelerator pedal
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when starting the engine.
Do not warm up the engine while sta‐
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tionary.
Drive carefully and maintain a sufficient
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distance to other vehicles.
Avoid frequent, sudden acceleration and
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braking.
Shift gears in good time and use each
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gear only up to Ô of its maximum
engine speed.
Switch off the engine when in stationary
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traffic for a prolonged time.
Drive in a fuel-efficient manner. Pay
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attention to the ECO display for a fuel-
efficient driving style.
Environmental issues and recommendations
It is recommended to re-use and recycle substan‐
ces instead of immediately disposing of them.
The relevant environmental guidelines and regula‐
tions serve to protect the environment and
should be followed carefully.

Mercedes-Benz Genuine Parts

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ENVIRONMENTAL NOTE Environmental
damage caused by not using recycled
reconditioned components
Mercedes-Benz AG offers recycled recondi‐
tioned components and parts with the same
quality as new parts. The same entitlement
from the Limited Warranty is valid as for new
parts.
Recycled reconditioned components
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and parts from Mercedes-Benz AG.
* NOTE The effectiveness of the restraint
systems can be impaired by installing
accessory parts, performing repairs or
welding operations
Airbags, Emergency Tensioning Devices as
well as control units and sensors for the
restraint systems can be installed in the fol‐
lowing areas of the vehicle:
Door frames
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Roof frames
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Doors
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Door pillars
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Door sills
R
Seats
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Cockpit

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Instrument cluster
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Center console
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Do not install any accessories such as
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audio systems in these areas.
Do not perform repairs or welding oper‐
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ations.
Have accessory parts installed at a
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qualified specialist workshop.
If you use parts, tires, wheels or safety-relevant
accessories which have not been approved by
Mercedes-Benz , the operating safety of the vehi‐
cle may be jeopardized. Safety-relevant systems,
e.g. the brake system, may malfunction. Only use
Mercedes-Benz Genuine Parts or parts of equal
quality. Use only tires, wheels and accessories
that are approved for your vehicle model.
Mercedes-Benz tests genuine parts, conversion
parts and accessory parts that have been
approved for your vehicle model for reliability,
safety and suitability. Despite ongoing market