Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2018 Operating Instructions Manual page 118

116 Driving and parking
Remove the key 1
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Insert the key 1 in the slot.
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The vehicle is started after a brief time.
Leave the key inserted during the entire jour‐
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ney.
If you pull the key 1
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engine continues to run.
Have the key 1 checked at a qualified spe‐
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cialist workshop.
If the vehicle does not start:
leave the key 1 in the slot.
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Vehicles with manual transmission:
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depress the clutch pedal.
Vehicles with automatic transmission:
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depress the brake pedal.
Start the vehicle with the start/stop button.
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You can also switch on the power supply or
the ignition with the start/stop button.
Running-in notes
Protect the engine during the first 1,500 km by:
driving at varying road and engine speeds.
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shifting to the next gear up when or before
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the rev counter needle is Ô of the way to the
red area.
avoiding stress on the vehicle such as driving
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at full throttle.
not shifting manually to a lower gear to brake.
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after 1,500 km, gradually increasing the
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engine speed and accelerate the vehicle up to
full speed.
from your key ring.
out of the slot, the
vehicles with automatic transmission: not
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depressing the accelerator pedal beyond the
pressure point (kickdown).
This also applies if the engine or parts of the driv‐
etrain have been replaced.
Also observe the following running-in notes:
The sensors of the ESP
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adjust automatically while a certain distance
is being driven after the vehicle has been
delivered or after repairs. Full system effec‐
tiveness is not reached until the end of this
teach-in process.
New or exchanged brakepads, brake discs
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and tyres only provide optimal braking and
bonding after several hundred kilometres.
Until then, compensate for the reduced brak‐
ing effect by applying greater pressure to the
brake pedal.
Driving tips
Notes on driving
& WARNING Risk of accident due to
objects in the driver's footwell
Objects in the driver's footwell may impede
pedal travel or block a depressed pedal.
This jeopardises the operating and road
safety of the vehicle.
Stow all objects in the vehicle securely
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so that they cannot get into the driver's
footwell.
Ensure floor mats and carpets cannot
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slip and provide sufficient room for the
pedals.
Do not lay multiple floor mats or carpets
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on top of one another.
& WARNING Risk of accident due to
unsuitable footwear
Operating the pedals may be impaired by
wearing unsuitable footwear, e.g.:
platform shoes
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high-heeled shoes
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slippers
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Always wear suitable footwear when
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driving so that you can operate the ped‐
als safely.
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driving safety system