Passenger Information; General Notes & Safety Comments - Mercedes-Benz Vito Taxi 2011 Operation Manual

Passenger information

Several high visibility information labels are located around the
Mercedes-Benz Vito Taxi:
L1: "Red light indicates doors are secured"
Location: front of both sliding side passenger doors, below the red lock indicator.
L2: "Hearing Loop" & "Seatbelt"
Location: centrally positioned on both sliding side passenger doors.
L3: "Head Restraint" & "Intercom"
Location: centrally positioned at the top of the driver/passenger division screen.
L4: "AutoDoor: Pull handle to activate"
Location: outside window of sliding side passenger door. Positioned in lower corner,
nearest to the door open handle.
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General notes & safety comments
Leather Seating
If the vehicle has E-Leather seat upholstery the seats will develop a 'lived-in' look over
the course of time and wear. Seats should regularly be maintained using the appropriate
products to maintain their condition. Several proprietary brands are available but it is
recommended that you use products that can be specified and purchased from your local
Mercedes-Benz Commercial Vehicle Dealer.
Tyre Pressures (195/65 R16)
Tyre Pressure Front: 3.3bar (48psi)
Tyre Pressure Rear: 3.5bar (51psi)
Maximum speed: 106mph
Snow Chains
In the event snow chains are required, contact the vehicle manufacturer or your
Mercedes-Benz Commercial Vehicle dealer. The taximeter must be recalibrated after
Snow Chain installation.
Intermediate Step Maintenance
Intermediate electric steps must be serviced at least every 10,000 miles or 6 months.
This is in addition to twice weekly opening each step to clean and lubricate the step.
Servicing involves:
(a) Remove bottom cover plate.
(b) With step in open position, wipe clean all exposed ball tracks, removing all dust
and debris.
(c) Re-grease all exposed ball tracks with a general purpose grade semi-fluid grease.
(d) Replace cover plate and screws, lightly apply a light coating of oil or grease to screws.
(e) Torque to 5Nm.
General Precautions
Wheelchairs must always be carried in the recess to the left hand side of the centre division
with the passenger facing the rear of the vehicle. All wheelchair restraining harnesses
should be correctly fitted.
Never carry a wheelchair passenger unrestrained, positioned sideways, or facing forwards.
In these positions, the wheelchair passenger cannot be properly restrained.
Braking, cornering and acceleration can cause a wheelchair passenger to move if the
wheelchair brakes are not applied. Harsh driving can cause wheelchairs to slide, leading
to potential serious injury. It is therefore extremely important to avoid harsh acceleration,
braking or cornering.
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