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

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General notes
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.

Operating Instructions

This Owner's Manual describes all models and all
standard and special equipment available for your
vehicle at the time of going to press of the Own‐
er's Manual. Country-specific differences 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 vehicle may dif‐
fer 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, please consult a Mercedes-
Benz service centre.
The Owner's Manual and Service Booklet are
important documents and should be stored in the
vehicle.

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 or injury due
to incorrect modifications on 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, these may no longer function
properly and/or jeopardise 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.
& 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.
* NOTE Damage to the vehicle
In the following situations, in particular, there
is a risk of damage to the vehicle:
the vehicle becomes grounded, e.g. on a
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high kerb or an unpaved road
the vehicle is driven too fast over an
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obstacle, e.g. a kerb, speed bump or pot‐
hole
a heavy object strikes the underbody or
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chassis components
In situations such as this, the body, the
underbody, chassis components, wheels or
tyres could be damaged without the damage
being visible. Components damaged in this
way can unexpectedly fail or, in the case of an
accident, may not absorb the loads that arise
as intended.
If the underbody panelling is damaged, flam‐
mable materials such as leaves, grass or
twigs can collect between the underbody and
the underbody panelling. These materials may
ignite if they come into contact with hot parts
on the exhaust system.