In The Event Of Malfunctions - Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Operating Instructions Manual

X
Insert cover : with the lug at the bottom and
press it in at the top until it engages.
X
Place the towing eye and screwdriver back in
the vehicle tool kit.
Towing away in the event of malfunc-
tions
Front or rear axle damage on all-wheel-
drive vehicles
! For vehicles with all-wheel drive, all four
wheels must be raised for towing away. Oth-
erwise, you may damage the transfer case.
If the vehicle can only be raised by the front
axle, you must remove the propeller shaft
between the rear axle and the transfer case.
Always use new bolts when fitting the propel-
ler shaft.
If the vehicle has front or rear axle damage, have
it transported on a transporter or trailer.
In the event of transmission damage
Always use new bolts when fitting the pro-
!
peller shafts.
i Only have the propeller shafts fitted or
removed by qualified, skilled personnel.
If the vehicle has transmission damage, have the
propeller shaft removed before towing away.
In the event of damage to the electrical
system
If the battery is defective, the automatic trans-
mission will be locked in position P. In order to
be able to shift the automatic transmission to
position N, you must provide power to the vehi-
cle's 12 V electrical system in the same way as
Y
when jump-starting (
Have the vehicle transported on a transporter or
trailer.
page 265).
Tow-starting and towing away
Towing away with the front or rear
axle raised
General notes
! The ignition must be switched off if you are
towing the vehicle with the front/rear axle
raised. Intervention by ESP
damage the brake system.
! Always use new bolts when fitting the pro-
peller shafts.
Only have the propeller shafts removed and
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fitted by qualified, skilled personnel.
Observe the following before towing a vehicle
with a raised front or rear axle:
the information on towing in the event of mal-
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functions ( page 269) and
the important safety notes (
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If the front axle is damaged, raise the vehicle at
the front axle and if the rear axle is damaged,
raise the vehicle at the rear axle.
Towing away vehicles with manual
transmission
The vehicle may only be towed a maximum of
100 km if the front axle is raised. For a towing
distance of over 100 km, the propeller shafts to
the driven axles must be removed.
X
Turn the key to position 1in the ignition lock
and leave it in this position.
X
Switch on the hazard warning lamps
Y
( page 91).
X
Shift the transmission to neutral.
Towing away vehicles with automatic
transmission
The vehicle may only be towed a maximum of
50 km if the front axle is raised. For a towing
distance of over 50 km, the propeller shafts to
the driven axles must be removed.
X
Turn the key to position 2 in the ignition lock.
X
Depress the brake pedal and keep it
depressed.
X
Shift the automatic transmission to position
N.
X
Turn the key to position 1in the ignition lock
and leave it in this position.
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could otherwise
Y
page 267).
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