Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, Руководство по эксплуатации

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You switch from transmission position
j
to
position
h
or
k
. You must also depress the
accelerator if traveling on steep uphill gradi-
ents.
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If the transmission is in position
k
, the rear-
end doors must be closed.
▌ Applying/releasing the electric parking brake
manually
&
WARNING Risk of accident and injury due
to children left unattended in the vehicle
If children are left unsupervised in the vehicle,
they could, in particular:
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open doors, thereby endangering other
persons or road users.
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get out and be struck by oncoming traffic.
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operate vehicle equipment and become
trapped, for example.
In addition, the children could also set the
vehicle in motion, for example by:
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releasing the parking brake.
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changing the transmission position.
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starting the vehicle.
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Never leave children unattended in the
vehicle.
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When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle.
#
Keep the vehicle SmartKey out of reach
of children.
Observe "Notes on pets in the vehicle".
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To apply: press the
!
switch when the vehi-
cle is stationary.
When the electric parking brake is applied, the
red
F
and
!
(USA) or
!
(Canada)
indicator lamps light up in the instrument clus-
ter. The electric parking brake is only actually
applied when the red
F
and
!
(USA)
or
!
(Canada) indicator lamps light up con-
tinuously.
It is also possible to apply the electric parking
brake when the vehicle is switched off.
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To release: pull the
!
switch.
The red
F
and
!
(USA) or
!
(Can-
ada) indicator lamps in the instrument cluster
go out.
You may only release the electric parking brake
if the vehicle is switched on with the start/
stop button.
▌ Emergency braking
In the event of an emergency, you can brake the
vehicle while it is in motion with the electric park-
ing brake.
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While driving, press the
!
switch of the
electric parking brake.
The vehicle is braked as long as you keep
the
!
switch of the electric parking brake
depressed.
The vehicle's brake lights light up.
The longer the
!
switch of the electric
parking brake is depressed, the greater the
braking force.
During the braking procedure, you will receive the
following feedback from the vehicle:
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A warning tone sounds.
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The Release Parking Brake message appears
in the instrument cluster.
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The red
F
and
!
(USA) indicator lamps
flash in the instrument cluster or the red
!
(Canada) indicator lamp flashes in the instru-
ment cluster.
When the vehicle has been braked to a standstill,
the electric parking brake is applied.
Parking the vehicle for an extended period
* NOTE Damage to the starter battery due
to leaving the vehicle idle for extended
periods of time
If the vehicle is not moved for a longer period,
quiescent current can lead to excessive dis-
charge of the starter battery and cause battery
damage.
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Charge the starter battery if the voltage
is below 12.2 V, for example, after driving
for an extended period.
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Charge the starter battery every six
months, even if it has been disconnected
or is in standby mode.
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Check the starter battery condition of
charge every four weeks if no trickle
charger is being used.
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If possible, connect a trickle charger via
a jump-start connection point.
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Consult a qualified specialist workshop to
disconnect the battery or if you have any
questions.
142 Driving and parking