Driving Safety Systems; Pets In The Vehicle; Abs (Anti-Lock Braking System) - Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Operating Instructions Manual

Driving safety systems

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Child-proof locks for the rear door
Rear door
Child safety bolt
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Door secured – then make sure that the
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child-proof locks are working properly.
Door released
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The child-proof lock on the doors enable you
to secure each door individually.
A door with an activated child-proof lock can-
not be opened from the inside. If the vehicle is
unlocked, the door can be opened from the
outside.

Pets in the vehicle

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WARNING
If you leave animals unattended or unsecured
in the vehicle, they could press buttons or
switches, for example.
As a result, they could:
activate vehicle equipment and become
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trapped, for example
activate or deactivate systems, thereby
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endangering other road users
Unsecured animals could also be flung around
the vehicle in the event of an accident or sud-
den steering or braking, thereby injuring vehi-
cle occupants. There is a risk of an accident
and injury.
Never leave animals unattended in the vehi-
cle. Always secure animals properly during
the journey, e.g. use a suitable animal trans-
port box.
Driving safety systems
Overview
In this section, you will find information about
the following driving safety systems:

ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)

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ASR (Acceleration Skid Control)
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BAS (Brake Assist System)
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EBD (Electronic Brake Force Distribution)
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(Electronic Stability Program)
ESP ®
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Important safety notes
If you fail to adapt your driving style or if you
are inattentive, the driving safety systems can
neither reduce the risk of accident nor over-
ride the laws of physics. Driving safety sys-
tems are merely aids designed to assist driv-
ing. You are responsible for the distance to
the vehicle in front, for vehicle speed, braking
in good time and for staying in your lane.
Always adapt your driving style to the prevail-
ing road and weather conditions and maintain
a sufficient, safe distance from other road
users. Drive carefully.
Please note that the driving safety systems
described only work optimally when:
there is adequate contact between the tires
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and the road surface
you use winter tires (M+S tires), with snow
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chains if necessary, when the road condi-
tions are wintry.
Pay particular attention to the information
regarding tires, tire tread and winter opera-
tion under "Wheels and tires" (
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Important safety notes
Observe the important safety guidelines for
the driving safety system (
page 288).
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page 58).
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