Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2018 Operating Instructions Manual page 178

176 Driving and parking
Reduce speed and do not counter-steer.
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If necessary, apply the brakes.
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& WARNING Risk of accident due to the
brake system overheating
If you leave your foot on the brake pedal
when driving, the brake system may overheat.
This increases the braking distance and the
brake system may even fail.
Never use the brake pedal as a footrest.
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Do not depress the brake pedal and the
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accelerator pedal at the same time
while driving.
* NOTE Causing wear to the brake linings
by permanently depressing the brake
pedal
Do not permanently depress the brake
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pedal while driving.
To use braking effect of the engine, shift
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to a lower gear in good time.
If the trailer coupling is removable, it is essential
to comply with the operating instructions of the
trailer coupling manufacturer.
Place your vehicle/trailer combination on surfa‐
ces that are as even as possible and secure it
against rolling away (
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uncouple the trailer carefully.
When reversing the towing vehicle, ensure that
there is no-one between the vehicle and the
trailer.
If you do not connect the trailer to the towing
vehicle correctly, the trailer may become
detached. Once it has been connected and is
roadworthy, the trailer must be in a horizontal
position behind the towing vehicle.
Note the following regarding the tongue weight:
Make full use of the maximum tongue weight,
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where possible
Do not exceed or fall below the permitted
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tongue weight
Do not exceed the following values:
Permitted braked or unbraked towing capa‐
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city
The maximum permissible towing capacity for
trailers without a separate braking system is
750 kg.
page 146). Couple and
Permissible rear axle load of the towing vehi‐
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cle
Permissible gross mass of the towing vehicle
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Permissible gross mass of the trailer
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Permissible gross towing mass
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Maximum permissible speed of the trailer
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The relevant permitted values, which must not be
exceeded, can be found in the following places:
In your vehicle documents
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On the identification plate of the trailer hitch
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On the trailer's identification plate
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On the vehicle identification plate
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If there are discrepancies between the values, the
lowest one shall apply.
Before driving off, ensure the following:
The tyre pressure on the rear axle of the tow‐
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ing vehicle has been set for the maximum
load.
The headlamps have been set correctly.
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Your vehicle will act differently with a trailer rela‐
tive to without a trailer:
The vehicle/trailer combination will be heav‐
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ier.
The vehicle/trailer combination will be
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restricted in its acceleration and climbing
ability.
The vehicle/trailer combination will have an
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increased braking distance.
The vehicle/trailer combination will be more
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susceptible to crosswind gusts.
The vehicle/trailer combination will require
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more sensitive steering.
The vehicle/trailer combination will have a
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larger turning circle.
This may impair the vehicle's driving characteris‐
tics.
When driving with a vehicle/trailer combination,
always adapt your speed to the current road and
weather conditions. Drive carefully. Keep a suffi‐
cient safe distance.
Comply with the maximum speed of 80 km/h or
100 km/h, even in countries in which higher
speeds are permitted for vehicle/trailer combina‐
tions.
Comply with the legally prescribed maximum
speed for vehicle/trailer combinations in force in