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110 Driving and parking
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V V ehicles wit
ehicles with t h tac achogr
hograph:
aph: due to the di erent
certi cation requirements for the tachograph
and instrument cluster, the displayed speeds
may di er. Please keep to the speed display in
the instrument cluster.
You can permanently limit the speed of your vehi-
cle.
Freightliner Sprinter recommends a quali ed spe-
cialist workshop for programming the limit speed.
Note that you cannot exceed a programmed limit
speed when overtaking.
On downhill gradients, the limit speed may be
exceeded. Apply the brakes if necessary.
Display messages indicate that you are approach-
ing the limit speed.
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For buses, the speed is limited to 60 mph
(100 km/h) at the factory. When overtaking,
bear in mind that the limit speed cannot be
exceeded.
Inf Infor ormation about dr
mation about driving abr
iving abroad
Ser
Service
vice
An extensive Freightliner Sprinter service is also
available abroad. Nevertheless, please remember
that service facilities or spare parts may not be
available immediately. The relevant workshop
directories are available from a Freightliner
Sprinter service center.
F F uel
uel
In some countries, only fuels with an increased sul-
fur content are available.
Mercedes-Benz recommends installing a fuel lter
with a water separator for countries with an
increased water content in diesel.
Unsuitable fuel can cause engine damage. Infor-
mation about fuel can be found in the "Fuel" sec-
tion (
page 270).
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Inf Infor ormation about tr
mation about transpor
ansport b t by r y rail ail
Transporting your vehicle by rail may be subject to
certain restrictions or require special measures to
be taken in some countries due to varying tunnel
heights and loading standards.
You can obtain information about this from any
Freightliner Sprinter service center.
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* N N O O TE TE Wearing out the brake linings by
Do
Downhill gr
On long and steep downhill gradients you should
observe the following instructions:
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You thereby make use of the braking e ect of the
engine and do not have to brake as o en to main-
tain the speed. This relieves the load on the
service brake and prevents the brakes from over-
heating and wearing too quickly.
Heavy and light loads
Hea
If the brakes have been subjected to a heavy load,
do not stop the vehicle immediately. Drive on for a
mation on brak akes es
ARNING Risk of skidding and of an acci-
dent due to shi ing down on slippery road
surfaces
If you shi down on slippery road surfaces to
increase the engine braking e ect, the drive
wheels may lose traction.
Do not shi down on slippery road surfa-
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ces to increase the engine braking
e ect.
ARNING Risk of accident due to the
brake system overheating
If you leave your foot on the brake pedal when
driving, the brake system may overheat.
This increases the braking distance and the
brake system can even fail.
Never use the brake pedal as a footrest.
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Do not depress the brake pedal and the
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accelerator pedal at the same time while
driving.
continuously depressing the brake pedal
Do not depress the brake pedal continu-
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ously whilst driving.
To use the braking e ect of the engine,
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shi to a lower gear in good time.
wnhill gradients
adients
In vehicles with an automatic transmission,
shi down to shi ranges 2 2 or 1 1 in good time
so that the engine is running at a medium to
high engine speed (
page 120).
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Change the shi range in good time when
cruise control is activated. Observe the driving
tips (
page 107).
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vy and light loads
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