Operating Instructions; Operating Safety - Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2018 Operating Instructions Manual

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General notes
The factory fits the vehicle with a wooden or plas‐
tic load compartment floor; this is an integral
part of the vehicle structure. If you have the load
compartment floor removed, the vehicle body
may be damaged. Load securing will then be
impaired and the maximum loading capacity of
the tie-down points will no longer be guaranteed.
Therefore, do not have the load compartment
floor removed.
Notes on the partition
Without a partition, vehicles that are approved as
commercial vehicles (N1, N2) do not fulfil
ISO 27956, which describes the equipment for
properly securing a load in delivery vehicles. If
the vehicle is used to transport goods, retrofitting
the partition is strongly recommended, as prop‐
erly securing the load in vehicles without a parti‐
tion will always be a complex operation.

Operating Instructions

These Operating Instructions describe all models
and all standard and special equipment available
for your vehicle at the time these Operating
Instructions went to press. Country-specific dif‐
ferences are possible. Note that your vehicle may
not be fitted with all functions described. This is
also the case for systems and functions relevant
to safety. Therefore, the equipment on your vehi‐
cle may differ from that in the descriptions and
illustrations.
The original purchase agreement documentation
for your vehicle contains a list of all the systems
in your vehicle.
Should you have any questions concerning equip‐
ment and operation, consult a Mercedes-Benz
Service Centre.
The Owner's Manual and Service Booklet are
important documents and should be stored in the
vehicle.
Note on vehicles which are equipped by body
manufacturers
Always observe the body manufacturer's Operat‐
ing Instructions. You could otherwise fail to rec‐
ognise dangers.

Operating safety

& WARNING Risk of accident due to mal‐
functions or system failures
If you do not have the prescribed service/
maintenance work or any required repairs
carried out, this could result in malfunctions
or system failures.
Always have the prescribed service/
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maintenance work as well any required
repairs carried out at a qualified special‐
ist workshop.
& WARNING Risk of accident and injury as
a result of incorrect modifications to
electronic component parts
Modification to electronic components, their
software or wiring could impair their function
and/or the function of other networked com‐
ponent parts. In particular, systems relevant
to safety could also be affected.
As a result, they may no longer function as
intended and/or endanger the operating
safety of the vehicle.
Never tamper with the wiring and elec‐
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tronic component parts or their soft‐
ware.
You should have all work on electrical
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and electronic components carried out
at a qualified specialist workshop.
If you make any changes to the on-board elec‐
tronics, the general operating permit is rendered
invalid.
Observe the "Vehicle electronics" section in the
"Technical data".
& 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.