Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2018 Operating Instructions Manual page 132

130 Driving and parking
Press button 1.
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Transmission position display j is shown in
the multifunction display.
Park position j is engaged automatically when
one of the following conditions is met:
you switch off the engine in transmission
R
position h or k.
you open the driver's door when the vehicle is
R
stationary or when driving at a very low speed
and in transmission position h or k.
you open the seat belt buckle when the vehi‐
R
cle is stationary or when driving at a very low
speed.
you leave your seat when the vehicle is sta‐
R
tionary or when driving at a very low speed.
Engaging drive position D
Depress the brake pedal and push the
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DIRECT SELECT lever downwards past the
first point of resistance.
Transmission position display h is shown in
the multifunction display.
The automatic transmission shifts through the
individual gears automatically when it is in trans‐
mission position h. This is determined by the
following factors:
position of the accelerator pedal
R
driving speed
R
Restricting the shift range
Requirements:
transmission position h is engaged
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( page 130).
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To restrict the shift range: briefly pull the
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steering wheel gearshift paddle 1.
The automatic transmission shifts to the next
gear down, depending on the gear currently
engaged. The shift range is also restricted.
The shift range selected is shown in the multi‐
function display. The automatic transmission
shifts only as far as the selected gear.
Pull and hold the steering wheel gearshift
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paddle 1.
The automatic transmission will change to a
shift range which allows easy acceleration
and deceleration. To do this, the automatic
transmission shifts down one or more gears
and restricts the shift range.
The shift range selected is shown in the multi‐
function display. The automatic transmission
shifts only as far as the selected gear.
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The automatic transmission does not shift
down if you pull the steering wheel gearshift
paddle 1 whilst travelling at too high a
speed.
If the shift range is restricted and the maxi‐
mum engine speed for the restricted shift
range is reached, the automatic transmission
will not shift up.
To derestrict the shift range: briefly pull the
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steering wheel gearshift paddle 2.
The automatic transmission shifts to the next
gear up, depending on the gear currently
engaged. This derestricts the shift range at
the same time.
The shift range selected is shown in the multi‐
function display. The automatic transmission
shifts only as far as the selected gear.
To derestrict the shift range: pull and hold
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the steering wheel gearshift paddle 2.