Permanent - Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Operating Instructions Manual

The last speed limitation set remains stored. The
last speed limitation stored is deleted when you
switch off the engine.
Variable SPEEDTRONIC is deactivated automat-
ically if:
on vehicles with manual transmission, you
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shift to a higher gear and as a result the
engine speed is too low
you depress the accelerator pedal beyond the
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pressure point (kickdown with automatic
transmission). The speed at which you are
currently driving must not deviate from the
stored speed limitation by more than
20 km/h
on vehicles with the Euro 5 engine, ECO Start
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automatically switches off the engine
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( page 133)
on vehicles with the Euro 6 engine, ECO Start
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automatically switches off the engine
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( page 134)
you engage/disengage all-wheel drive
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( page 168)
there is a malfunction in the ESP
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tem
Permanent SPEEDTRONIC
General notes
i Permanent SPEEDTRONIC is only available
in certain countries.
The speed can be permanently set, e.g. for driv-
ing on winter tyres, to a value between
100 km/h and 160 km/h for:
vehicles without steering wheel buttons – at a
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qualified specialist workshop
vehicles with steering wheel buttons – by
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using the on-board computer when the vehi-
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cle is stationary ( page 159)
Permanent SPEEDTRONIC remains active even
if variable SPEEDTRONIC is deactivated.
If there is a malfunction in the ESP
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system, permanent SPEEDTRONIC is deacti-
vated for the duration of the malfunction.
You cannot then exceed the set speed limitation
even if you depress the accelerator pedal
beyond the pressure point (kickdown for auto-
matic transmissions).
If you accelerate the vehicle using the acceler-
Speed limit Winter
ator pedal, the
tyres ... km/h or ... LIM km/h
is shown shortly before the set speed limitation
is reached.
Permanent SPEEDTRONIC controls the speed
and the vehicle stops accelerating. You should
then ease off the accelerator pedal accordingly.
The speed limitation may be exceeded on down-
hill gradients even if variable SPEEDTRONIC is
activated.
If the vehicle exceeds the set speed limitation,
Speed limit Winter tyres ... km/h
the
exceeded
played and the stored speed flashes in the dis-
play. If the vehicle continues to accelerate, a
warning tone also sounds three times.
On vehicles with steering wheel buttons, the
Speed limit Winter tyres ... km/h
exceeded
5 seconds.
Brake manually if necessary.
Setting the speed limiter
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or ABS sys-
Use the steering wheel buttons.
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Turn the key to position 2 in the ignition lock.
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Press the V or U button repeatedly
until the
play.
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Press the 9 button to switch to the sub-
menu selection.
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Press the W or X button to select the
Vehicle
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Press the 9 button to select the
speed
The selection marker is on the current setting.
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Press the W or X button to select the
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or ABS
desired setting in increments of ten
(160 km/h
The
nent SPEEDTRONIC is deactivated.
Problems with SPEEDTRONIC
On vehicles with steering-wheel buttons, the
speed cannot be set when SPEEDTRONIC is
message
activated.
Driving systems
... LIM km/h
or the
message is shown for approximately
Settings
menu appears in the dis-
submenu.
function.
100 km/h).
to
Unlimited
setting means that perma-
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message is dis-
Limit
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