Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2018 Operating Instructions Manual page 135

To engage/disengage: press the upper sec‐
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tion of switch 1.
The indicator lamp in the switch
while the all-wheel drive is engaged or disen‐
gaged.
The ÷ and : warning lamps light up in
the instrument display. ESP
deactivated for the duration of the shift oper‐
ation. If the shift operation is successful, the
÷ and : warning lamps in the instru‐
ment display go out and ESP
reactivated.
As long as the indicator lamp in the switch
flashing, you can cancel the shift operation by
pressing switch 1 again. If the shift operation
fails, the indicator lamp in the switch
flashes three times. One of the shift conditions
was not met.
If the indicator lamp in the switch
all-wheel drive is engaged. A relevant message
appears in the display of the on-board computer.
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If the LOW RANGE gear reduction is engaged,
the all-wheel drive cannot be disengaged.
Function of the LOW RANGE gear reduction
The LOW RANGE gear reduction enables very
slow driving in the respective gears. If you engage
LOW RANGE, the engine's performance charac‐
teristics and the automatic transmission's shift‐
ing characteristics are adjusted accordingly. The
transmission ratio from the engine to the wheels
is around 40% lower than in the road position.
The drive torque is increased correspondingly.
Conditions for engaging/disengaging
The following shifting conditions must be met in
order to engage or disengage LOW RANGE:
R
R
R
R
R
R
Engaging and disengaging LOW range
1 flashes
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and ASR are
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and ASR are
1 is
1
1 briefly
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1 lights up,
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As long as the indicator lamp + is flashing,
you can cancel the shift operation by pressing
button
indicator lamp + briefly flashes three times.
One of the shift conditions was not met.
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all-wheel drive is engaged (
the engine is running.
the vehicle is stationary.
you depress the brake pedal.
vehicles with manual transmission: the
manual transmission is in neutral.
vehicles with automatic transmission: the
selector lever is in position j or i.
Engaging and disengaging LOW range
On vehicles with DSR (Downhill Speed Regu‐
lation), the switch 1 is replaced with the
switch for DSR.
To engage and disengage: press the upper
section of switch 1.
The + indicator lamp flashes in the instru‐
ment display for the duration of the shift
operation.
When the shift operation takes place and
R
LOW RANGE is engaged, the + indica‐
tor lamp lights up.
When the shift operation takes place and
R
LOW RANGE is disengaged, the + indi‐
cator lamp goes out.
1 again. If the shift operation fails, the
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