Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Operator's Manual page 168

Maintenance
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Grab handles
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Wheels, tires and wheel arches
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License plates
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Remove any trapped foreign objects, e.g.
stones.
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Check the wheel suspension for damage.
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Warning
Dirty brake discs and brake pads/linings can
impair braking performance (up to the point
of total failure). This could lead to an accident.
Check the brake system for operating safety
by testing the brakes before driving the
vehicle on public roads.
In the event of impaired braking, stop the
vehicle while paying attention to the traffic
conditions and contact a qualified specialist
workshop which has the necessary specialist
knowledge and tools for the work required.
For this, we recommend an authorized
Sprinter Dealer. In particular, work relevant to
safety or on safety-related systems must be
carried out at a qualified specialist workshop.
After driving in mud, sand, water or in similar
conditions:
check the brake system for operating
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safety.
clean the wheels, chassis and brake
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system.
check the wheels, chassis and brake
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system for damage. Have any damage
repaired at a qualified specialist workshop,
e.g. an authorized Sprinter Dealer.
Maintenance
General notes
The scope and regularity of the maintenance
work primarily depend on the often diverse
operating conditions.
The vehicle Maintenance Booklet describes
the scope and frequency of maintenance
work and contains additional notes on the
New Vehicle Limited Warranty and on service
products.
Specialist knowledge beyond the scope of
these Operating Instructions is required when
carrying out testing and maintenance work.
Have this work carried out by trained
personnel.
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Maintenance services must be carried out
in accordance with the provisions and
recommendations in the Maintenance
Booklet.
Not doing so could void the warranty claim
and lead to refusal of goodwill gestures
after the manufacturer has submitted a
damage report.
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Warning
Before carrying out maintenance operations
and repairs, you must read the sections
referring to maintenance operations and
repairs:
this includes relevant sections of the
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technical documentation, such as the
operating instructions and workshop
information.
you should also familiarize yourself with the
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legal requirements, such as work safety
regulations and accident prevention
measures.
You could otherwise fail to recognize dangers
and thereby injure yourself or others.
You must secure the vehicle on axle stands of
sufficient load bearing capacity if work is
being carried out beneath it.
Never use the vehicle jack instead of stands.
The jack could slip and the vehicle could drop.
This could result in serious injury to yourself
or others.
The vehicle jack is intended only to raise the
vehicle for a short time.
Always have maintenance work carried out at
a qualified specialist workshop. The workshop
must have the necessary specialist
knowledge and tools to carry out the work
required. For this, we recommend an