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46 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEH ICLEPEDALSThe freedom of movement of the pedals must not be
impaired in any way, such as by floormats.
ENGINE BREAK-IN SPECIFICATIONS
The first 1,000 miles (about 1,500 km)The more cautiously you treat your vehicle during the
break-in period, the more satisfied you will be with its
performance later on. Therefore, drive your vehicle
during the first 1,000 miles (1,500 km) at moderate
vehicle and engine speed.
Avoid depressing the accelerator pedal beyond the
pressure point (kickdown). Do not manually shift
down.
Avoid accelerating by kickdown. It is not
recommended to brake the vehicle by manually
shifting to a lower gear. We recommend that you select
positions "3", "2" or "1" only at moderate speeds (for
hill driving).
After 1,000 miles (about 1,500 km) you can gradually
increase road and engine speeds to normal driving and
requirements.
WARNING!
Do not lay any objects in the driver’s footwell. Be
careful that floor mats or carpets in the driver’s
footwell have sufficient clearance for the pedals.
During sudden driving or braking maneuvers the
objects could get caught between the pedals. You
could then no longer brake or accelerate. This
could cause an accident which could in turn lead
to injuries.
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ClockActivate the multi-function indicator, refer to "Multi-
Function Indicator".
Button I
– to reverse the time adjustment/
switch between hours and minutes (1)
Button ç – to turn the time back (2)
Button æ – to advance the time (3)To switch between Time and Outside Temperature
Display (Optional)
Press the I button briefly.
If button I is pressed twice within one second, the
display will revert to the original mode after
20 seconds.
To Adjust the Time
Call up time display:
1. Press button I and hold – the hours display will
flash.
To change the time by one hour = briefly press
button æ or ç.
To change the time by several hours = press and
hold button æ or ç.
2. Briefly press button I – the minutes display will
flash.
To change the time by one minute = briefly press
button æ or ç.
To change the time by several minutes = press and
hold button æ or ç.
3. Briefly press button I – the set time is accepted.
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Instrument and display lighting:
1. Switch on the marker lamps, refer to "Combination
Switch"
2. Press button ç, to instrument and display
lighting dimmer
3. Press button æ, to instrument display lighting
brighter
Outside Temperature Display1. Clock/outside temperature display selector
Press buttonI briefly. The display will switch
to the required mode.
If buttonI is pressed twice within one second,
the display will revert to the original mode after
20 seconds.
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HEATING, VENTILATIONTemperature control (1)
Airflow control (2)
Air distribution control (3)ZAir to the windshield and from the air vents
XAir to the windshield and footwell and from
the air vents
YAir to the footwell and from the air vents
hAir from the air vents
NOTE: If the vehicle interior has been heated up by
intense sunlight, ventilate the interior briefly before
driving the vehicle.
Only with automatic heater control (Optional):
The selected temperature is reached as quickly as
possible in heater mode and then held constant.
WARNING!
Follow the recommended settings for heating and
cooling given on the following pages. Otherwise
the windows could fog up, impairing visibility
and endangering you and others.
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124 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL
A uxiliary Heater Switch
(Water Heater only)
To switch it on:
Press the switch upward.
The indicator lamp in the switch will
light up.
The auxiliary heater will
automatically switch off after about
120 minutes. The auxiliary heater
will switch over to after-running mode (about
2minutes).
To switch off:
Press the switch downward.
The indicator lamp in the switch will go out.
WARNING!
Aerosals, gas cartridges and other pressurized
containers transported in the vehicle may be high-
ly flammable and could explode when heated.
Make sure, particularly on vehicles with an air
heater, that such containers are not placed in the
flow of hot air of the auxiliary heating system
Otherwise there is a risk of severe personal
injuries, death and property damage due to
explosion.
WARNING!
Vehicles with air heater:
For safety reasons, we strongly recommend that
the heat exchanger be replaced by an authorized
Sprinter Dealer after 10 years of use.
If the vehicle is sold, the owner is required to
inform the buyer of this requirement. This should
be done when the Operator’s Manual is
transferred to the buyer.
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