Electronic Level Control - Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Operating Instructions Manual

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Driving and parking
the downhill gradient and cannot therefore be
guaranteed in all situations. Select a set speed
suitable for the prevailing conditions and when
necessary, apply the brakes manually.
You can set the speed to between 4 km/h and
18 km/h using the brake and accelerator pedals
or the rocker switches on the steering wheel.
If the vehicle is stationary, or its speed is less
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than 4 km/h , the speed is set to 4 km/h.
If you drive faster than 18 km/h off-road, DSR
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switches to standby mode. DSR remains acti‐
vated, but does not brake automatically.
If you drive downhill slower than 18 km/h,
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DSR sets the speed to the previously set
speed.
If you drive faster than 45 km/h, DSR
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switches off automatically.
Activating/deactivating DSR
Activating DSR
You can activate DSR when the vehicle is station‐
ary or moving.
Brake or accelerate the vehicle to the desired
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speed between 4 km/h and 18 km/h.
Press the upper section of switch 1.
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Release the brake or accelerator pedal.
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The current speed is stored. When the vehicle
is stationary, the speed is stored at 4 km/h .
DSR maintains the stored speed on the down‐
hill gradient and brakes automatically.
Setting the speed
When DSR is activated and the vehicle pulls
away, accelerates or brakes, the speed set corre‐
sponds to the speed at which the accelerator or
brake pedal is released. This is only the case if
you are not driving faster than 18 km/h.
Press rocker switch
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The stored speed is increased or reduced in
1 km/h increments.
Deactivating DSR
Press the upper section of switch 1.
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or
Accelerate and drive faster than 45 km/h.
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DSR deactivates automatically in the following
situations:
as soon as you exceed a speed of 45 km/h.
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there is a malfunction in the ESP
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tem.

Electronic level control

Function of the electronic level control
& WARNING Risk of entrapment from vehi‐
cle lowering
When lowering the vehicle, other people
could become trapped if their limbs are
between the vehicle body and the tyres or
underneath the vehicle.
Make sure no one is underneath the
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vehicle or in the immediate vicinity of
the wheel arches when you lower the
vehicle.
2 up or down and hold.
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or ABS sys‐