Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2019 User Manual

Engaging driveposition D
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Depress thebrake pedal and push the
DIRECT SELECTleverdownwards pastthe
firstpoint of resistance.
Transmission position display h is shown in
themultifunction display.
The automatic transmission shifts through the
individual gearsautomaticallywhen it is in trans‐
mission position h.This is determined by the
following factors:
R
Position of theaccelerator pedal
R
Driving speed
Restrictingthe shift range
Requirements:
R
Transmission position h is engaged
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To restrict theshiftrange: briefly pull steer‐
ing wheel paddle shifter 1.
The automatic transmission shifts to thenext
gear down, depending on thegear currently
engaged.The shift rangeisalsorestricted.
The shiftrangeselected is shown in themulti‐
function display. The automatic transmission
shifts onlyasfar as theselected gear.
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Pull and hold steering wheel paddle shifter
1.
The automatic transmission will changetoa
shiftrangewhich allows easy acceleration
and deceleration. To do this, theautomatic
transmission shifts down one or moregears
and restricts theshiftrange.
Theshift rangeselected is shown in themulti‐
function display. The automatic transmission
shifts onlyasfar as theselected gear.
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The automatic transmissiondoes notshift
down if youpull steering wheel paddle shifter
1 whilsttraveling at toohigh aspeed.
If theshiftrangeisrestricted and themaxi‐
mum engine speed forthe restricted shift
rangeisreached, theautomatic transmission
will notshiftup.
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To derestrictthe shift range: briefly pull
steering wheel paddle shifter 2.
The automatic transmission shifts to thenext
gear up, depending on thegear currently
engaged.Thisderestricts theshiftrangeat
thesame time.
The shiftrangeselected is shown in themulti‐
function display. The automatic transmission
shifts onlyasfar as theselected gear.
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To derestrictthe shift range: pull and hold
steering wheel paddle shifter 2.
or
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Engagetransmission position h again
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Theautomatic transmission shiftsupone or
moregearsdepending on thegear currently
engaged.Simultaneously,the shiftrange
restriction is deactivated and thetransmis‐
sion position appearsinthe multifunction dis‐
play h.
Adaptthe shiftrangetothe driving situation:
3
Use theengine'sbraking effect.
2
Use theengine'sbraking effect on downhill
gradients and whendriving on steep roads,
in mountainous areas as well as under ardu‐
ous operatingconditions.
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Driving and parking

Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2019 Specifications

General

Brand	Mercedes-Benz
Model	Sprinter 2019
Category	Automobile
Language	English