Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Operating Instructions Manual page 113

Remove key 1 from your key ring.
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Insert key 1 into the slot.
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The vehicle is started after a brief time.
Leave the key inserted during the entire jour‐
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ney.
If you pull key 1 out of the slot, the engine
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continues to run.
Have key 1 checked at a qualified specialist
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workshop.
If the vehicle does not start:
Leave key 1 in the slot.
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Depress the brake pedal.
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Start the vehicle with the start/stop button.
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You can also switch on the power supply or
the ignition with the start/stop button.
Breaking-in notes
Protect the engine during the first 1,000 miles
(1,500 km) by:
Driving at varying road and engine speeds.
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Shifting to the next gear up when or before
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the tachometer needle is Ô of the way to the
red area.
Avoiding stress on the vehicle such as driving
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at full throttle.
Not shifting manually to a lower gear to
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brake.
After 1,000 miles (1,500 km), gradually
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increasing the engine speed and accelerate
the vehicle up to full speed.
Vehicles with automatic transmission: not
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depressing the accelerator pedal beyond the
pressure point (kickdown).
This also applies if the engine or parts of the driv‐
etrain have been replaced.
Also observe the following breaking-in notes:
The sensors of the ESP
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adjust automatically while a certain distance
is being driven after the vehicle has been
delivered or after repairs. Full system effec‐
tiveness is not reached until the end of this
teach-in process.
New or exchanged brakepads, brake discs
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and tires only provide optimal braking and
bonding after several hundred kilometers.
Until then, compensate for the reduced brak‐
ing effect by applying greater pressure to the
brake pedal.
Driving tips
Notes on driving
& WARNING Risk of accident due to
objects in the driver's footwell
Objects in the driver's footwell may impede
pedal travel or block a depressed pedal.
This jeopardizes the operating and road
safety of the vehicle.
Stow all objects in the vehicle securely
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so that they cannot get into the driver's
footwell.
Ensure floor mats and carpets cannot
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slip and provide sufficient room for the
pedals.
Do not lay multiple floor mats or carpets
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on top of one another.
& WARNING Risk of accident due to
unsuitable footwear
Operation of the pedals may be restricted due
to unsuitable footwear such as:
Shoes with platform soles
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Shoes with high heels
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Slippers
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When driving always wear suitable
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shoes in order to be able to operate the
pedals safely.
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