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ENVIR
ENVIRONMENT
ONMENTAL NO
AL NOTE
TE Environmental
damage due to operating conditions and
personal driving style
The pollutant emission of the vehicle is directly
related to the vehicle's operation.
Operate your vehicle in an environmentally
responsible manner to help protect the envi-
ronment. Please observe the following recom-
mendations on operating conditions and per-
sonal driving style.
Oper
Operating conditions:
ating conditions:
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Make sure that the tire pressures are
always correct.
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Do not transport any unnecessary weight
(e.g. a roof rack which is no longer
required).
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Observe the service intervals.
A regularly serviced vehicle will contrib-
ute to environmental protection.
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Always have maintenance work carried
out at a quali ed specialist workshop.
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ersonal dr
sonal driving s
iving sty
tyle:
le:
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Do not depress the accelerator pedal
when starting the engine.
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Do not warm up the engine while station-
ary.
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Drive carefully and maintain a su cient
distance to other vehicles.
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Avoid frequent, sudden acceleration and
braking.
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Shi gears in good time and use each
gear only up to
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of its maximum engine
speed.
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Switch o the engine when in stationary
tra c for a prolonged time.
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Drive in a fuel-e cient manner. Pay
attention to the ECO display for a fuel-
e cient driving style.
En
Envir
vironment
onmental issues and r
al issues and recommendations
ecommendations
It is recommended to re-use and recycle substan-
ces instead of immediately disposing of them.
The relevant environmental guidelines and regula-
tions serve to protect the environment and should
be followed carefully.
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ENVIR
ENVIRONMENT
ONMENTAL NO
AL NOTE
TE Environmental
damage due to not using recycled recondi-
tioned components
Mercedes‑Benz AG o ers recycled recondi-
tioned components and parts with the same
quality as new parts. The same entitlement
from the Limited Warranty is valid as for new
parts.
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Use recycled reconditioned components
and parts from Mercedes‑Benz AG.
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NNOOTE
TE The e ectiveness of the restraint
systems can be impaired by installing
accessory parts, performing repairs or
welding operations
Airbags, Emergency Tensioning Devices as well
as control units and sensors for the restraint
systems can be installed in the following areas
of the vehicle:
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Door frames
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Roof frames
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Doors
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Door pillars
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Door sills
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Seats
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Cockpit
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Instrument cluster
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Center console
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Do not install any accessories such as
audio systems in these areas.
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Do not perform repairs or welding opera-
tions.
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Have accessory parts installed at a quali-
ed specialist workshop.
If you use parts, tires, wheels or safety-relevant
accessories which have not been approved by
Freightliner Sprinter , the operating safety of the
vehicle may be jeopardized. Safety-relevant sys-
tems, e.g. the brake system, may malfunction.
Only use Freightliner Sprinter Genuine Parts or
parts of equal quality. Use only tires, wheels and
accessories that are approved for your vehicle
model.
Freightliner Sprinter tests original parts, conver-
sion parts and accessory parts that have been
approved for your vehicle model for reliability,
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