Shift Ranges; Accelerator Pedal Position; Kickdown; Maneuvering - Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Operating Instructions Manual

Automatic transmission
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To derestrict the shift range: press and
X
hold the selector lever towards D+ until
appears in the display again.
The automatic transmission shifts from the
current shift range directly to D.
To select the optimum shift range: press
X
and hold the selector lever to the left
towards D–.
The automatic transmission will shift to a
range which allows easy acceleration and
deceleration. To do this, the automatic
transmission will shift down one or more
gears.

Shift ranges

When the selector lever is in position D you
can restrict or derestrict the shift range for
the automatic transmission.
To extend and restrict the shift range:
X
press the selector lever briefly to the right
towards D+ or left towards D–.
The display shows the selected shift range.
The automatic transmission shifts only as
far as the relevant gear.
If the maximum engine speed for the
i
restricted shift range is reached and you
depress the accelerator pedal, the auto-
matic transmission will not shift up.
Driving situations
5 Use the braking effect of the engine
on steep downhill gradients and for
driving:
on steep mountain roads
R
in mountainous terrain
R
in arduous conditions
R
4 Use the braking effect of the engine
on extremely steep downhill gradi-
ents and long downhill stretches.
Driving tips
D

Accelerator pedal position

Your style of driving influences how the auto-
matic transmission shifts gear:
little throttle: early upshifts
R
lots of throttle: later upshifts
R

Kickdown

Use kickdown for maximum acceleration:
Depress the accelerator pedal beyond the
X
pressure point.
The automatic transmission shifts to the
next gear down, depending on the engine
speed.
Ease off on the accelerator pedal once the
X
desired speed is reached.
The automatic transmission shifts up again.

Maneuvering

Maneuvering in a tight space:
Control the vehicle's speed by braking
X
carefully.
Depress the accelerator pedal slightly and
X
evenly.
You can shift back and forth between
i
drive position D and reverse gear R at low
speeds without applying the brakes. This
can help you, for example when rapidly
maneuvering the vehicle or rocking it out of
snow or slush.
Towing a trailer
Drive at moderate engine speeds on steep
X
uphill gradients.
Depending on the uphill or downhill gradi-
X
ent, shift down to a shift range adapted to
the driving situation (
cruise control is activated.
page 144), even if
Y