Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2018 Operating Instructions Manual page 123

If the vehicle threatens to skid, or cannot be stop‐
ped when travelling at a low speed, you can stabi‐
lise the vehicle using the following measures:
shift the automatic transmission to neutral
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position i.
shift the manual transmission into neutral or
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depress the clutch pedal.
try to maintain control of the vehicle using
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corrective steering.
Drive particularly carefully on slippery roads.
Avoid sudden acceleration, steering and braking
manoeuvres.
Have your vehicle winterproofed at a qualified
specialist workshop in good time at the onset of
winter.
Observe the instructions in the section "Notes on
snow chains" ( page 313).
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Regularly check the vehicle and remove snow or
ice when travelling in wintry conditions.
An accumulation of snow and ice, particularly
when frozen, in the area around the air intake,
moving parts, the axles and the wheel housing,
may cause the following problems:
obstruction of the air intake
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damage to vehicle parts
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malfunctions due to restriction of mobility
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intended by the design (e.g. reduced steering
movement)
If there is any damage, inform a qualified special‐
ist workshop.
Information about driving off-road
& WARNING Risk of accident if you do not
keep to line of fall on inclines
If you drive at an angle or turn on an incline,
the vehicle could slip sideways, tip and roll‐
over.
Always drive on inclines in the line of fall
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(straight up or down) and do not turn.
& WARNING Risk of injury due to acceler‐
ating force during off-road driving
When driving off-road on uneven surfaces,
the force of the vehicle's acceleration affects
your body from all directions.
You could, for example, be thrown from your
seat.
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Always wear a seat belt when driving
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off-road.
& WARNING Risk of injury to the hands
when driving over obstacles
If you drive over obstacles or in tyre ruts, the
steering wheel may whip around and cause
injuries to the hands.
Steering wheel must always be held
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securely with both hands.
When driving over obstacles, expect
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increased steering forces at short
notice.
& WARNING Risk of fire due to flammable
materials on hot parts of the exhaust sys‐
tem
Flammable material such as leaves, grass or
twigs may ignite if they come into contact
with hot parts of the exhaust system.
When driving on unpaved roads or off-
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road, regularly check the vehicle under‐
side.
Remove trapped plants or other flam‐
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mable material, in particular.
If there is damage, consult a qualified
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specialist workshop immediately.
* NOTE Damage to the vehicle after driving
off-road
When driving off-road or on unpaved surfa‐
ces, foreign bodies such as stones and
branches could become trapped on the vehi‐
cle underside, on wheels and tyres, causing
damage to the vehicle.
Foreign bodies could cause the following
damage:
damage the suspension, the fuel tank or
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the brake system.
disturb the balance and cause vibrations.
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Regularly remove any trapped foreign
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bodies, e.g. stones and branches.
After driving off-road, check carefully
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whether there is any damage to the
vehicle.
If there is damage, have the vehicle
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checked at a qualified specialist work‐
shop.