Mercedes-Benz Freightliner Sprinter 2022, Руководство по эксплуатации

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Make sure that the battery is connected and
charged.
When the battery is discharged, the following situa-
tions occur:
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The engine will not start.
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It is not possible to release or apply the elec-
tric parking brake.
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VVehicles wit ehicles with aut h automatic tr omatic transmission: ansmission: the auto-
matic transmission cannot be shi ed to posi-
tion i or j .
* NO NOTE TE 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 distan-
ces.
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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.
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VVehicles wit ehicles with aut h automatic tr omatic transmission and r ansmission and rear ear
wheel dr wheel drivive: e: if there is a malfunction, the auto-
matic 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 231). A towing vehicle with li ing
equipment is required for vehicle transport.
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W WARNING ARNING Risk of accident due to towing
away a vehicle that is too heavy
If the vehicle being tow started or towed away
is heavier than the permissible gross weight of
your vehicle, the following situations may arise:
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The towing eye may become detached.
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The vehicle/trailer combination may even
tip over.
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Before tow starting or towing away a
vehicle, check that it does not exceed
the permissible gross weight.
If a vehicle is towed or tow started, its weight
should not be greater than 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 identi cation
plate ( / page 266).
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VVehicles wit ehicles with aut h automatic tr omatic transmission: ansmission: do not
open the driver's or co-driver door. Otherwise,
the automatic transmission automatically shi s
to position j .
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Install the towing eye (
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page 232).
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Secure the towing device.
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NNOOTE TE Damage due to incorrect connec-
tion of the tow bar
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Only connect the tow rope or tow bar to
the towing eyes.
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You can also secure the towing device to the
trailer hitch.
* NNOOTE TE Damage and risk of accident when
towing with a tow rope
There is a risk of an accident if you do not
observe safety and protective measures when
towing using a tow rope.
Observe the following points when towing with
a tow rope:
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Secure the tow rope on the same side on
both vehicles.
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Make sure the tow rope does not exceed
the legally prescribed length.
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Mark the tow rope in the center, e.g. with
a white cloth (30 x 30 cm). This will make
other road users aware that a vehicle is
being towed.
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Observe the brake lamps of the towing
vehicle while driving. Always maintain a
distance that ensures the tow rope does
not sag.
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Do not use steel cables or chains to tow
your vehicle. Otherwise, you could dam-
age the vehicle.
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Deactivate automatic locking (
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page 49).
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Do not activate the HOLD function.
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Deactivate the tow-away alarm (
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page 63).
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Deactivate Active Brake Assist (
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page 144).
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VVehicles wit ehicles with aut h automatic tr omatic transmission: ansmission: shi the
automatic transmission to i .
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Release the parking brake.
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