Mercedes-Benz Sprinter User Manual

For accident clar
ication purposes, the following
measures can be taken up to an hour aer the
emergency call has been initiated:
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The current vehicle position can be determined
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A voice connection to the vehicle occupants
can be established
Flat tire
Notes on at tir
es
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WARNING Risk of accident due t
o a at
tire
A at tire strongly impairs the vehicle's driving
characteristics, as well as its steering and
braking characteristics.
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Do not drive with a at tir
e.
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Replace the at tir
e with the spare wheel.
Alternatively, consult a qualied special-
ist workshop.
In the event of a at tir
e, the following options are
available depending on your vehicle's equipment:
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You can make a breakdown assistance call
using the breakdown assistance call button in
the overhead control panel .
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Change the wheel (/ page 260).
Battery
Notes on the starter battery
&
WARNING Risk of an accident due t
o work
carried out incorrectly on the battery
Work carried out incorrectly on the battery
can, for example, lead to a short circuit. This
can restrict functions relevant for safety sys-
tems and impair the operating safety of your
vehicle.
You could lose control of the vehicle in the fol-
lowing situations in particular:
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When braking
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In the event of abrupt steering maneuvers
and/or when the vehicle's speed is not
adapted to the road conditions
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In the event of a short circuit or a similar
incident, cont
act a qualied specialist
workshop immediately.
#
Do not drive on.
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Always have work on the battery carried
out at a q
ualied specialist workshop.
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F
urther information on ABS (/ page 144)
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Further information on ESP
®
(/ page 145)
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you have the
starter battery replaced at a qualied specialist
workshop, e.g. an authorized Mercedes-Benz Cen-
ter.
If you want to replace the battery yourself, observe
the following information:
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Only replace a faulty battery with a battery
which fullls the vehicle's specic require-
ments.
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Carry over detachable parts such as the vent
hose or terminal cover from the battery which
is to be replaced.
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Make sure that the vent hose is always con-
nected to its original opening on the battery
side.
Install the existing or newly supplied stop
plugs.
Otherwise, gases or battery acid could escape.
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Make sure that the detachable parts are con-
nected in the same way as before.
For safety reasons, Mercedes-Benz recommends
that you only use batteries that have been tested
and approved for your vehicle by Mercedes-Benz.
These batteries provide increased impact protec-
tion to prevent vehicle occupants from suering
acid burns should the battery be damaged in an
accident.
&
WARNING Risk of explosion due to elec-
trostatic charge
Electrostatic charge can ignite the highly explo-
siv
e gas mixture in the battery.
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To discharge any electrostatic charge
t
hat may have built up, touch the metal
vehicle body before handling the battery.
The highly ammable g
as mixture is created while
the battery is charging and when jump-starting.
&
WARNING Dang
er of chemical burns from
the battery acid
Battery acid is caustic.
#
Avoid contact with the skin, eyes or
clo
thing.
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Breakdown assistance

Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Specifications

General

Brand	Mercedes-Benz
Model	Sprinter
Category	Automobile
Language	English