Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 907 2018 Operating Instructions Manual page 146

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Driving and parking
starting the engine.
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In addition, they may operate vehicle equip‐
ment and become trapped.
Never leave children unattended in the
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vehicle.
When leaving the vehicle, always take
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the key with you and lock the vehicle.
To apply: press switch 1.
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When the electric parking brake is applied,
the red ! indicator lamp lights up in the
instrument display. The electric parking brake
is only actually applied when the red !
indicator lamp lights up continuously.
It is also possible to apply the electric parking
brake when the ignition is switched off.
To release: pull switch 1.
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The red ! indicator lamp in the instrument
display goes out.
You may only release the electric parking
brake if the ignition is switched on with the
Start/Stop button.
Emergency braking
In the event of an emergency, you can brake the
vehicle while it is in motion with the electric park‐
ing brake.
While driving, press switch
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parking brake.
The vehicle is braked as long as you keep
switch 1 of the electric parking brake
depressed.
The longer electric parking brake switch
depressed, the greater the braking force.
During the braking process:
a warning tone sounds
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the "Release parking brake" message appears
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the red ! indicator lamp in the instrument
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display flashes
When the vehicle has been braked to a standstill,
the electric parking brake is applied.
Parking up the vehicle
Parking up the vehicle for longer than four
weeks
Method 1: connect the batteries to a trickle
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charger.
Method 2: disconnect the vehicle starter bat‐
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tery.
Method 3: switch off the power supply using
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the battery main switch and disconnect the
auxiliary battery on the vehicle.
Method 4: interrupt the power supply by acti‐
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vating standby mode (
1 of the electric
1 is
page 145)
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