freightliner Sprinter 2020, Руководство по эксплуатации

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Permissible towing methods
Both axles on the
ground
Front axle raised Rear axle raised
Vehicles with auto‐
matic transmission and
rear-wheel drive
Yes, no further than
31 miles (50 km) at
31 mph (50 km/h)
Yes, no further than
31 miles (50 km) at
31 mph (50 km/h)
Yes, if the steering
wheel is fixed in the
center position with a
steering wheel lock
Vehicles with all-wheel
drive
Yes, no further than
31 miles (50 km) at
31 mph (50 km/h)
No No
To tow with a raised axle: towing should be per‐
formed by a towing company.
Towing away the vehicle with both axles on
the ground
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Observe the notes on permissible towing
methods (
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page 233).
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Make sure that the battery is connected and
charged.
When the battery is discharged, the following sit‐
uations occur:
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The engine cannot be started.
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It is not possible to release or apply the elec‐
tric parking brake.
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Vehicles with automatic transmission: the
automatic transmission cannot be shifted to
position i or j .
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NOTE Damage due to towing away at
excessively high speeds or over long dis‐
tances
The drivetrain could be damaged when towing
at excessively high speeds or over long dis‐
tances.
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A towing speed of 30 mph (50 km/h)
must not be exceeded.
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A towing distance of 30 miles (50 km)
must not be exceeded.
% Vehicles with automatic transmission
and rear wheel drive: if there is a malfunc‐
tion, the automatic transmission may be
locked in position j .
If the automatic transmission cannot be shif‐
ted to position i , transport the vehicle
(
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page 236). A towing vehicle with lifting
equipment is required for vehicle transport.
& WARNING Risk of accident when towing
a vehicle which is too heavy
If the vehicle being tow-started or towed
away is heavier than the permissible gross
mass of your vehicle, the following situations
can occur:
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The towing eye may become detached.
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The vehicle/trailer combination may
swerve or even overturn.
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If another vehicle is tow-started or
towed away, its weight must not exceed
the permissible gross mass of your own
vehicle.
If a vehicle needs to be towed or tow started, its
weight should not be greater that the permissible
gross mass of the towing vehicle.
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Information on the vehicle's permissible gross
mass can be found on the vehicle identifica‐
tion plate (
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page 271).
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Vehicles with automatic transmission: do
not open the driver's or co-driver door, as the
automatic transmission will automatically
shift to position j .
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Install the towing eye (
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page 237).
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Secure the towing device.
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