Driving Safety Systems; Important Safety Notes - Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Operating Instructions Manual

and for staying in your lane. Always adapt your
driving style to the prevailing road and weather
conditions and maintain a sufficient, safe dis-
tance from other road users. Drive carefully.
Please note that the driving safety systems
described only work optimally when:
there is adequate contact between the tyres
R
and the road surface
you use winter tyres (M+S tyres), with snow
R
chains if necessary, when the road conditions
are wintry
Pay particular attention to the information
regarding tyres, tyre tread and winter operation
under "Wheels and tyres" (
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)

Important safety notes

Observe the important safety guidelines for the
driving safety system (
G
WARNING
If ABS is faulty, the wheels could lock when
braking. The steerability and braking charac-
teristics may be severely impaired. Addition-
ally, further driving safety systems are deac-
tivated. There is an increased danger of skid-
ding and accidents.
Drive on carefully. Have ABS checked imme-
diately at a qualified specialist workshop.
If ABS is malfunctioning, other systems will also
fail, including driving safety systems. Observe
the information relating to the !
Y
( page 218) warning lamp.
ABS controls the braking pressure so that the
wheels do not lock when braking. This maintains
the steerability of your vehicle while braking.
ABS acts from a speed of about
5 km/hupwards, regardless of road surface
conditions. On a slippery road surface, ABS
intervenes even if you only brake gently.
The yellow ! warning lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up when the ignition is switched
on. The lamp goes out when the engine starts
running.
Y
page 272).
Y
page 54).

Driving safety systems

Braking
If ABS intervenes when braking, you will feel a
pulsating in the brake pedal.
The pulsating brake pedal can be an indication
of hazardous road conditions and functions as a
reminder to take extra care while driving.
X
If ABS intervenes: keep the brake pedal
firmly depressed until the braking situation
has passed.
X
To make a full brake application: depress
the brake pedal with full force.
Adaptive brake lights
In an emergency braking situation, the adaptive
brake lights warn following traffic:
by flashing brake lamps
R
by activating the hazard warning lamps
R
ASR (acceleration skid control)
General notes
Important safety notes
Observe the important safety guidelines for the
driving safety system (
ASR can neither reduce the risk of an accident
nor suspend the laws of physics if the driver
does not pay attention when pulling away or
accelerating. ASR is only an aid. Always adapt
your driving style to suit the prevailing road and
weather conditions.
If you activate or deactivate the all-wheel drive
in a vehicle with this option, ASR will be deacti-
vated for the duration of the activation/deacti-
vation process.
Vehicles without steering wheel buttons: if ASR
is malfunctioning, the : indicator lamp lights
up while the engine is running and the engine
power may be reduced (
ASR improves traction, i.e. the transfer of power
from the tyres to the road surface, for a sus-
tained period and, thereby, also improves the
driving stability of the vehicle. If the driving
wheels start to spin, ASR brakes individual drive
wheels and limits the engine torque. ASR thus
significantly assists you when pulling away and
accelerating, especially on wet or slippery
roads.
Y
page 54).
Y
page 218).
Z
55