Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Operating Instructions Manual page 143

In addition, the children could also set the
vehicle in motion by, for example:
releasing the parking brake.
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changing the gearbox position.
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starting the vehicle.
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Never leave children unattended in the
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vehicle.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
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key with you and lock the vehicle.
Keep the key out of reach of children.
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Observe the note on transporting animals in the
vehicle ( / page 45).
For the automatic functions to work correctly, the
driver must be seated in the correct seat position
( / page 66).
The function of the electric parking brake is
dependent on the on-board electrical system volt-
age. If the on-board electrical system voltage is
low or there is a malfunction in the system, the
electric parking brake may not be able to be
applied. In this case, the yellow ! indicator
lamp lights up.
In this case, park the vehicle in the following way:
Park the vehicle on level ground and secure it
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to prevent it from rolling away.
Vehicles with automatic transmission: shift the
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transmission to position j.
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The electric parking brake is only actually
applied when the red F and ! (USA)
indicator lamps or the red ! (Canada) indi-
cator lamps light up continuously.
It may not be possible to release a parking brake if
the on-board electrical system voltage is low or if
there is a malfunction in the system. Inform a
qualified specialist workshop.
When the vehicle is not switched on, the electric
parking brake carries out a function test at regular
intervals. Noises are normal in this process.
▌Function of the electric parking brake
Vehicles with automatic transmission:
The electric parking brake is automatically applied
when the transmission is in position j.
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In addition, at least one of the following conditions
must be fulfilled:
The vehicle has not been started
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The driver is not sitting in the driver's seat
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The belt buckle is undone
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The electric parking brake is also automatically
applied if Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC has
brought the vehicle to a standstill.
The electric parking brake is also automatically
applied when the transmission is not in position P,
but the following situations occur:
There is a system malfunction
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The power supply is insufficient
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The vehicle is stationary for a long time
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The red F and ! (USA) or ! (Canada)
indicator lamps in the instrument cluster light up.
The electric parking brake is only actually applied
when the red F and ! (USA) or ! (Can-
ada) indicator lamps light up continuously.
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To prevent the electric parking brake from
applying automatically, pull switch 1.
▌Releasing the electric parking brake automati-
cally
Vehicles with automatic transmission:
The electric parking brake of your vehicle is
released when all of the following conditions are
fulfilled:
The driver is sitting in the driver's seat.
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The driver is belted.
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The vehicle has been started.
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The transmission is in position h or k and
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you depress the accelerator.
or