Driving Off - Mercedes-Benz 2016 Sprinter Operator's Manual

all the doors are closed.
R
all the vehicle occupants are wearing their
R
seat belts correctly.
the parking brake is applied.
R
i
If you depress the brake pedal before start-
ing the engine, the pedal travel is short and
pedal resistance is high.
If you depress the brake pedal again after
starting the engine, pedal travel and resist-
ance will be back to normal again.
Gearshift pattern
j Park position with parking lock
Reverse gear
k
Neutral
i
Drive
h
Move the selector lever to position P.
X
The display in the instrument cluster shows P:
on vehicles with steering wheel buttons
R
( page 167)
Y
on vehicles without steering wheel buttons
R
( page 163)
Y
i
You can also start the engine in neutral N.
Turn the key to position 2 in the ignition lock.
X
The % preglow indicator lamp in the instru-
ment cluster lights up briefly.
Once the % preglow indicator lamp goes
X
out, turn the key to position 3 in the ignition
lock and release it as soon as the engine is
running.
i
You can start the engine without preglow
when the engine is warm.
The preglow system is malfunctioning if the
% preglow indicator lamp lights up for
approximately 1 minute:
after the ignition is switched on
R
while the engine is running
R
At extremely low outside temperatures you
may then no longer be able to start the
engine. Have the malfunction rectified at a
qualified specialist workshop.
i
Depending on the equipment installed, the
vehicle either automatically locks centrally
after switching on the ignition or after pulling
away. The locking knobs in the doors drop
down.
You can open the doors from the inside at any
time.
Automatic door locking can be deactivated
( page 64).
Y

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G
WARNING
If the engine speed is above the idling speed
and you engage transmission position D or R,
the vehicle could pull away suddenly. There is
a risk of an accident.
When engaging transmission position D or R,
always firmly depress the brake pedal and do
not simultaneously accelerate.
!
Only shift into reverse gear R when the vehi-
cle is stationary. Otherwise, you could dam-
age the transmission.
Depress the brake pedal and keep it
X
depressed.
The selector lever lock is released.
Move the selector lever to position D or R.
X
On vehicles with a reverse warning feature,
when reverse gear is engaged a warning tone
sounds to alert other road users
( page 122).
Y
Release the parking brake (
X
The c indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster goes out.
Release the brake pedal.
X
Carefully depress the accelerator pedal.
X
i
After pulling away or switching on the igni-
tion, the vehicle automatically locks centrally.
The locking knobs in the doors drop down.
You can open the doors from the inside at any
time.
You can also deactivate the automatic locking
feature ( page 64).
Y
Driving
121
page 131).
Y
Z