Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Operating Instructions Manual page 141

Wear suitable footwear to ensure correct
usage of the pedals.
Secure the load as per the loading guide-
X
lines ( page 240).
Y
Make sure that the floormats and carpets
X
are properly secured so that they cannot
slip and obstruct the pedals.
Close all doors.
X
Starting the engine
G
WARNING
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
gases such as carbon monoxide. Inhaling
these exhaust gases leads to poisoning. There
is a risk of fatal injury. Therefore never leave
the engine running in enclosed spaces with-
out sufficient ventilation.
! Do not depress the accelerator pedal
when starting the engine.
Before starting the engine, make sure that:
X
all the doors are closed.
R
all the vehicle occupants are wearing
R
their seat belts correctly.
the parking brake is applied.
R
If you depress the brake pedal before
i
starting the engine, the pedal travel is short
and pedal resistance is high.
If you depress the brake pedal again after
starting the engine, pedal travel and resist-
ance will be back to normal again.
Gearshift pattern
Park position with parking lock
j
Reverse gear
k
Neutral
i
Drive
h
Move the selector lever to position P.
X
The display in the instrument cluster shows
P:
on vehicles with steering wheel buttons
R
( page 187)
Y
on vehicles without steering wheel but-
R
tons ( page 182)
Y
You can also start the engine in neutral N.
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Turn the key to position 2 in the ignition
X
lock.
The % preglow indicator lamp in the
instrument cluster lights up briefly.
Once the % preglow indicator lamp goes
X
out, turn the key to position 3 in the ignition
lock and release it as soon as the engine is
running.
You can start the engine without preglow
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when the engine is warm.
The preglow system is malfunctioning if the
% preglow indicator lamp lights up for
approximately 1 minute:
after the ignition is switched on
R
while the engine is running
R
At extremely low outside temperatures you
may then no longer be able to start the
engine. Have the malfunction rectified at a
qualified specialist workshop.
Driving
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