Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Operating Instructions Manual page 113

Leave the key inserted during the entire jour-
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ney.
If you pull key 1 out of the slot, the engine
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 vehicle 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 highest gear at the very lat-
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est when the needle reaches the last third
before the red area in the tachometer.
Avoiding stress on the vehicle such as driving
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at full throttle.
Not shifting manually to a lower gear to brake.
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After 1,000 miles (1,500 km), gradually
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increasing the engine speed and accelerating
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 drive-
train have been replaced.
Also observe the following breaking-in notes:
After the vehicle has been delivered or after
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repairs, the sensor system of the ESP
safety system adjusts itself automatically after
the vehicle has been driven a certain distance.
Full system effectiveness is not reached until
the end of this teach-in process.
New or exchanged brakepads, brake discs and
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tires only provide optimal braking and bonding
after several hundred kilometers. Until then,
compensate for the reduced braking 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 securely in the vehicle
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so that they do not get into the driver's
footwell.
When using floor mats or carpets, make
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sure that they are properly secured so
that they do not slip or obstruct the ped-
als.
Do not lay multiple floor mats or carpets
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on top of one another.
& WARNING Risk of accident due to incor-
rect footwear
Incorrect footwear includes, for example:
Shoes with platform soles
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Shoes with high heels
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Slippers
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There is a risk of an accident.
Always wear suitable footwear so that
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you can operate the pedals safely.
& WARNING Risk of accident if the vehicle is
switched off while driving
If you switch off the vehicle while driving,
safety functions are restricted or no longer
available.
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driving
This may affect the power steering system and
the brake force boosting, for example.
You will need to use considerably more force
to steer and brake, for example.
Do not switch off the vehicle while driv-
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ing.
& DANGER Risk of death caused by exhaust
gases
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
gases such as carbon monoxide. Inhaling these
exhaust gases is hazardous to health and leads
to poisoning.
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