2010 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER brake

On gradients steeper than 15%:
R
secure an unladen
vehicle at the front axle,
e.g. using a wheel chock or similar object.
R additionally, secure a laden vehicle at the
rear axle, e.g. using a wheel chock or similar
object. G
Warning
Make sure that the exhaust system does not
under any circumstances come into contact
with easily ignitable

material such as dry grass
or gasoline. Do not park the vehicle on dry
grassland or harvested grain fields.
Otherwise, the flammable material may ignite
and set the vehicle on fire. G
Warning
Only remove the key from the ignition lock
when the vehicle is stationary, since you
cannot steer the vehicle with the key
removed.
Never leave children unsupervised in the
vehicle. They could

release the parking brake.
This could lead to a serious or fatal accident.
! When the vehicle is parked, always
remove the key to prevent the battery from
becoming discharged.
On vehicles with a battery isolating switch,
switch off the power supply if the vehicle is
to be out of use for a longer period of time. G
Warning
You must use the parking lamps to enable
your vehicle to

be recognized on public roads
when it is dark. You can also use reflective
night parking signs in built-up areas.
Observe legal requirements.
X Stop the vehicle.
X Shift the automatic transmission to
position P.
X Apply the parking brake.
i On steep slopes, turn the front wheels
towards the curb. !
If the coolant temperature is very high,
e.g. after driving on mountain roads, leave
the engine running at idle speed for about
two minutes before turning it off.
This allows the coolant temperature to
return to normal.
X To switch off the engine: turn the key to
position 0 in the ignition lock and remove
it.
The immobilizer is activated.
X Switch on the parking lamps if necessary.
X On uphill or downhill gradients, secure the
vehicle additionally against rolling away at
the axle with

the heaviest load, e.g. by using
a wheel chock or similar object.
Use the wheel chock (Y page 183) for this
purpose. Brakes
Parking brake
G
Warning
Never leave children unsupervised in the
vehicle. They could

release the parking brake.
This could lead to a serious or fatal accident. i
Only apply the parking brake when the
vehicle is stationary. 112
Brakes
Controls

Applying the parking brake
X
Pull brake lever 0046 up as far as the last
possible detent.
The 0066 indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up.
i On vehicles with
a folding brake lever, you
can then press lever 0046 down to the stop.
Releasing the parking brake i
On vehicles with

a folding brake lever, you
must first pull brake lever 0046 up to the stop.
X Raise brake lever 0046 slightly and press
release knob 0047.
X Guide brake lever 0046 down to the stop.
The 0066 indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster goes out.
Emergency braking As a rule, you may only apply the parking
brake when the vehicle is stationary.
In exceptional cases, the parking brake can
be used for emergency braking if the service
brake fails.
X
Keep release knob 0047 pressed and
carefully apply brake lever 0046.G
Warning
If the brake lever is applied abruptly, the rear
wheels could lock. The vehicle could then go
into a skid.
Make sure that you apply the brake lever
carefully to ensure

that braking application is
moderated. Automatic transmission
Overview
The automatic transmission adapts to your
individual driving style by continuously
adjusting its shift points. These shift point
adjustments take into account the current
operating and driving conditions. If the operating or driving conditions change, the
automatic transmission reacts by adjusting
the gearshift program.
The automatic transmission selects the
individual gears automatically. This depends
on:
R
the selector lever position D with shift
ranges 4, 3, 2 and 1(Y page 115)
R the position of the accelerator pedal
R the road speed
The selector lever

position or the current shift
range is shown in the display. Display on
vehicles with steering wheel buttons
(Y page 77) and without steering wheel
buttons ( Y page 73).
When the selector lever is in position D, you
can influence the gearshifts made by the
automatic transmission. You can restrict the
shift range or you can perform gearshifts
yourself. Automatic transmission
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Selector lever positions
0045
Park position
This prevents the vehicle from
rolling away when stopped. Only
move the selector lever to
P when
the vehicle is stationary.
You can only
remove the key when
the selector lever is in position P.
The selector lever is locked in
position P when the key is
removed. 0046
Reverse gear
Only move the selector lever to R
when the vehicle is stationary. 0044
Neutral
No power is transmitted from the
engine to the drive wheels.
Releasing the
brakes

will allow you
to move the vehicle freely, e.g. by
pushing or towing.
Do not move the selector lever to
N while driving. The automatic
transmission could otherwise be
damaged.
If ASR is deactivated or ESP ®
has
malfunctioned: only move the
selector lever to N if the vehicle is
in danger of skidding, e.g. on icy
roads. 003A
Drive
The automatic transmission
changes gear
automatically.

All five
forward gears are available. Touchshift
When the selector lever is in position D
, you
can perform gearshifts yourself.
X To shift down: press the selector lever to
the left towards D–.
The automatic transmission shifts to the
next gear down, depending on the gear currently engaged. This will also restrict the
shift range. G
Warning
Do not change down for additional engine
braking on a

slippery road surface. This could
cause the drive wheels to lose their grip and
the vehicle could skid.
i The automatic transmission does not shift
down if you press the selector lever
towards D– while traveling at too high a
speed. The engine could otherwise overrev.
X To shift up:
briefly press

the selector lever
to the right towards D+.
The automatic transmission shifts to the
next gear up, depending on the current
gearshift program. This also extends the
shift range.
X To derestrict the shift range: press and
hold the selector lever towards D+ until D
is shown once more in the display.
The automatic transmission

shifts from the
current shift range directly to D.
X To select the optimum shift range: press
and hold the selector lever to the left
towards D–

.
The automatic transmission will shift to a
range which allows easy acceleration and
deceleration. To do this, the automatic
transmission will shift down one or more
gears. Shift ranges
When the selector lever is in position D
you
can restrict or derestrict the shift range for
the automatic transmission.
X Press the selector lever briefly to the right
towards D+ or left towards D–.
The set shift

range is shown in the display.
i If the maximum
engine speed for the shift
range is reached and you depress the
accelerator pedal, the automatic 114
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Controls

transmission will not shift up if the shift
range is restricted.
003A
The automatic transmission shifts
through all five gears.
0042
The automatic transmission shifts
only as far as fourth gear.
0040
The automatic transmission shifts
only as far as third gear.
This position allows you to use the
braking effect of the engine.
0038
The automatic transmission shifts
only as far as second gear.
This position is for journeys in
arduous conditions, in
mountainous terrain or on steep
mountain roads. You can use the
engine's braking
effect
on downhill
gradients. 0037
The automatic transmission only
works in first gear.
The braking
effect

of the engine can
be utilized on extremely steep
downhill gradients and long
downhill stretches. Driving tips
Accelerator pedal position Your style of driving influences how the
automatic transmission shifts gear:
R
little throttle: early upshifts
R lots of throttle: later upshifts Kickdown Use kickdown for maximum acceleration:
X
Depress the accelerator pedal beyond the
pressure point.
The automatic transmission shifts to the
next gear down, depending on the engine
speed.
X Ease off on the accelerator pedal once the
desired speed is reached.
The automatic transmission

shifts up again.
Stopping If you only need to stop briefly:
X
Leave the selector lever in the drive
position.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away
using the brake pedal.
Maneuvering Maneuvering in a tight space:
X
Control the vehicle's speed by braking
carefully.
X Accelerate only slightly and avoid jolting.
i For rapid maneuvering (e.g. to rock the
vehicle out of

snow or slush), you can shift
back and forth between drive position D
and reverse gear R at low speeds without
applying the brakes.
Towing a trailer X
Run the engine in the moderate engine
speed range on steep uphill gradients.
X Depending on the uphill or downhill
gradient, shift down to shift range 3 or
2(Y page 115), even if cruise control is
switched on.
Working on the vehicle G
Warning
Apply the parking brake and move the
selector lever to P when working on the Automatic transmission
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ADR (working speed governor)
When activated, the working speed governor
(ADR) automatically increases the engine
speed to a preset or adjustable speed
(Y page 117).
i After a cold start, the idling speed of the
engine is increased automatically. If the
preset working speed is lower than the
increased idling speed, the working speed
is only reached once the engine has
completed the warm-up phase.
It is only possible to activate ADR with the
vehicle stationary and the parking brake
applied.
The selector lever must be in position P.
Activating/deactivating ADR X
To activate: press upper
section 0046 of the
0093 switch while the engine is running.
The indicator lamp in the switch comes on.
Vehicles without steering wheel buttons:
The 004E indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up.
Vehicles with steering wheel buttons:
The Operating speed governor
active message appears in the display.
X To deactivate: press lower section 0047 of
the 0093 switch while the engine is
running.
The indicator lamp in the switch goes out. i
ADR is automatically deactivated when:
R you release the parking brake.
R the brake pedal is depressed.
R the vehicle moves.
R the control unit detects a malfunction.
Setting the working speed X
Activate ADR (
Y page 117).
X To increase: press upper
section 0046 of the
0093 switch.
X To decrease: press lower
section 0047 of the
0094 switch.
i On vehicles with cruise control, you can
use the cruise control lever to increase or
decrease the engine

speed in the same way
as for the road speed. Set the speed using
the cruise control lever (Y page 119).
i After a cold start, the idling speed of the
engine is increased automatically.
You can only reduce the working speed to
the level of the current idling speed. Driving systems
Overview
The
following pages

describe driving systems
that may be a component in your vehicle:
R Cruise control ( Y page 118) which you can
use to control the speed of your vehicle
R PARKTRONIC ( Y page 119) and the rear
view camera (Y page 122) which assist you
with parking and maneuvering Driving systems
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Cruise control
General notes Cruise control maintains the speed of the
vehicle for you.
Use cruise control if road and traffic
conditions make it appropriate to maintain a
steady speed
for
a prolonged period. You can
set any speed from 20 mph upwards in
increments of 1 mph.
i If you have set km/h as the unit for the
digital speedometer , you can set any speed
from 30 km/h upwards in increments of
1 km/h. G
Warning
Cruise control is unable to take account of
road and traffic conditions.
Always pay attention

to the traffic conditions,
even when cruise control is activated.
Cruise control is only an aid designed to assist
driving. You are always responsible for the
vehicle's speed and for braking in good time.
If there is a change of drivers, make sure that
you inform the new driver about the set cruise
speed. Otherwise, sudden acceleration or
braking could endanger you or others. G
Warning
Do not use cruise control:
R in road and traffic conditions which do not
allow you to

maintain a constant speed (e.g.
heavy traffic or winding roads). You could
otherwise cause an accident.
R on slippery roads. Braking or accelerating
could cause the drive wheels to lose
traction and the vehicle could then skid.
R when there is poor visibility, e.g. due to fog,
heavy rain or snow
i Cruise control may not be able to
maintain the stored speed on uphill or
downhill gradients. The stored speed is
resumed if the gradient evens out and the
vehicle's speed does not fall below 20 mph
(30 km/h). Cruise control lever The cruise control lever is the uppermost
lever on the left of the steering column.
0046
To store the current speed or a higher
speed
0047 To resume the last speed stored
008A To store the current speed or a lower
speed
0088 To deactivate cruise control
Storing the current speed X
Accelerate/decelerate the vehicle to the
speed desired above 20 mph
(30 km/h).
X Briefly push the cruise control lever up 0046
or down 008A

.
X Release the accelerator pedal.
Cruise control is activated. The current
speed is stored.
You cannot activate cruise control if:
R you are driving slower than 20 mph
(30 km/h).
R you depress the brake pedal.
R you apply the parking brake and the 0066
indicator lamp in the instrument cluster
lights up.
i Other drive and brake systems not
described in this Operator's Manual, such
as a
retarder,

may affect cruise control. You
can find information on this in the separate
operating instructions provided by the
body manufacturer. 118
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Controls

Resuming the stored speed
G
Warning
Only select a stored speed if you know what
that speed is
and whether it is suitable for the
current driving and traffic situation. You can
otherwise endanger yourself and others by
unintentionally triggering sudden
acceleration or braking.
X Briefly pull the cruise control lever in the
direction of arrow 0047.
X Release the accelerator pedal.
Cruise control is

activated and resumes the
vehicle's speed to the last speed stored.
i When you first move the cruise control
lever in the direction of arrow 0047 after
starting the engine, cruise control is
activated and the current road speed is
stored.
Setting the speed G
Warning
The rate at which you increase the speed in
increments of 1 mph (1 km/h) may be faster
than your vehicle is able to accelerate. Your
vehicle may

then continue to accelerate up to
the newly set speed even after you have
released the cruise control lever.
Only increase the speed as the prevailing
conditions permit. Sudden acceleration could
otherwise endanger you and others.
X Briefly push the cruise control lever
upwards 0046 to increase the speed or
downwards 008A to reduce the speed.
The last speed stored is increased/
reduced in increments of 1 mph
(1 km/h

).
or
X Press and hold the cruise control lever
up 0046 or down 008A until the desired speed
has been reached.
X Release the cruise control lever.
The current speed is stored. i
Cruise control is not deactivated if you
depress the accelerator pedal. If you
accelerate briefly, e.g. to overtake, and
then ease off the accelerator pedal again,
cruise control adjusts the vehicle's speed
to the last speed stored.
Deactivating cruise control There are various ways to deactivate cruise
control:
X
Briefly push the cruise control lever
forwards 0088.
or
X Apply the brakes.
The last speed set remains stored.
i The last speed set is deleted when you
switch off the engine.
i Cruise control is deactivated
automatically when:
R you apply the brakes.
R you apply the parking brake and the
0066 indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up.
R you are driving slower than 20 mph
(30 km/h).
R ESP ®
or ASR intervenes.
R you shift the automatic transmission to
neutral position N while the vehicle is in
motion.
R there is a malfunction in the ESP ®
, ASR
or ABS system. PARKTRONIC
General notes G
Warning
PARKTRONIC is only an aid and may not
detect all obstacles. It is not a substitute for
attentive driving.
You are always responsible for safety and
must continue to pay attention to your Driving systems
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immediate surroundings when parking and
maneuvering. You could otherwise endanger
yourself and others.
G
Warning
Make sure that no persons or animals are in
the maneuvering range. Otherwise, they
could be injured.
PARKTRONIC is an electronic parking aid.
PARKTRONIC indicates visually and audibly
the distance between your vehicle and an
object.
Your vehicle features
two sound emitters with
different frequencies for the warning tones.
The warning ranges in front of and behind the
vehicle are indicated by different warning
tones.
PARKTRONIC is automatically activated when
the key is turned to position 2 in the ignition
lock, the parking brake is released and the
selector lever is moved to position D, N or R.
PARKTRONIC is deactivated automatically at
speeds above 11 mph (18 km/h).
PARKTRONIC is reactivated automatically at
speeds below 10 mph (16 km/h).
PARKTRONIC monitors the area around your
vehicle with sensors in the front and rear
bumpers.
Range of the sensors The sensors must be free of dirt, ice and
slush; otherwise, they may not function
correctly. Clean
the

sensors regularly, taking
care not to scratch or damage them
(Y page 163). Front sensors
Center Approximately 39 in
(100 cm)
Corners Approximately 26 in
(65 cm)
Rear sensors
Center Approximately 71 in
(180 cm)
Corners Approximately 39 in
(100 cm)
Minimum distance
Center Approximately 12 in
(30 cm)
Front corner
sensors Approximately 10 in
(25 cm)
Rear corner sensors Approximately 12 in
(30 cm)120
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