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Driving and operating135start off quickly, release the brake
pedal and accelerate immediately
after engaging a gear.
In automatic mode the transmission
shifts to other gears automatically,
dependent on driving conditions.
To engage manual mode, move the
selector lever towards A/M. The
current gear will appear in the
transmission display.
To engage first gear, depress brake
pedal and move selector lever
towards + or -. Shift to a higher or
lower gear by moving selector lever to
+ or -. Gears can be skipped by
moving the selector lever repeatedly
at short intervals.
Stopping the vehicle
In automatic or manual mode,
first gear is engaged and the clutch is
released when the vehicle is stopped.
In R, reverse gear remains engaged.
When stopping on gradients, engage
parking brake or depress the brake
pedal. To prevent overheating of the
clutch, an intermittent audiblewarning may sound as a signal to
depress the brake pedal or apply the
parking brake.
Switch off engine if stopping for a
lengthy period, e.g. in traffic jams.
When the vehicle is parked and the
driver's door is opened, a warning
chime will sound if neutral is not
selected or the brake pedal has not
been depressed.
Engine braking
Automatic mode
When driving downhill, the manual
transmission automated does not
shift into higher gears until a fairly
high engine speed has been reached. It shifts down in good time when
braking.
Manual mode
To utilise the engine braking effect,
select a lower gear in good time when
driving downhill.Rocking the vehicle
Rocking the vehicle is only
permissible if the vehicle is stuck in
sand, mud, snow or a hole. Move the
selector lever between R and A/M (or
between + and -) in a repeat pattern,
while applying light pressure to the
accelerator pedal. Do not race the
engine and avoid sudden
acceleration.
Parking
Apply the parking brake. The most
recently engaged gear (see
transmission display) remains
engaged. With N, no gear is engaged.
When the ignition is switched off, the
transmission no longer responds to
movement of the selector lever.
If the ignition is not switched off, or the
parking brake has not been applied, a
warning chime will sound upon
opening the driver's door.
Manual mode If a higher gear is selected when the
engine speed is too low, or a lower
gear when the speed is too high, the
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Vehicle care185Tyre chains
Tyre chains are only permitted on the
drive wheels.
On vehicles with twin rear wheels,
tyre chains are only permitted on the
outer wheels.
Always use fine mesh chains that add no more than 15 mm to the tyre tread
and the inboard sides (including chain lock).
9 Warning
Damage may lead to tyre blowout.
Wheel covers on steel wheels may
come into contact with parts of the
chains. In such cases, remove the
wheel covers.
Tyre chains may only be used at
speeds up to 30 mph and, when
travelling on roads that are free of
snow, they may only be used for brief
periods since they are subject to rapid wear on a hard road and may snap.
The use of tyre chains is not permitted on the temporary spare wheel.
Tyre repair kit Minor damage to the tyre tread can be
repaired with the tyre repair kit.
Do not remove foreign bodies from
the tyres.
Tyre damage exceeding 4 mm or that is at the tyre's sidewall near the rim
cannot be repaired with the tyre repair kit.9 Warning
Do not drive faster than 50 mph.
Do not use for a lengthy period.
Steering and handling may be
affected.
If the vehicle has a flat tyre:
Apply the parking brake and engage
neutral (manual transmission) or N
(manual transmission automated).
The tyre repair kit is located under the
front seat. Slide seat forwards fully
and fold backrest down to access kit.
1. Take the tyre repair kit out from under the front seat.
2. Remove the compressor.
3. Remove the power supply lead(s)
and air hose from the stowage
compartments on the underside
of the compressor.
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208Technical dataVehicle weight
Kerb weight, basic model without any optional equipment Optional equipment and accessories increase the kerb weight.
VanDrive wheelsLengthRoof heightGross vehicle weightKerb weightFront-wheel driveL1H1280018063300181135001816H2280018343300183935001844L2H23300188535001890H33300192135001931L3H235001970H335002010
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Technical data209Drive wheelsLengthRoof heightGross vehicle weightKerb weightRear-wheel driveL3H235006)21593500 7)224645002246H335006)21483500 7)227945002279L4H235006)22703500 7)232445002324H335006)23003500 7)2366450023666)
With Single rear wheels.
7) With Twin rear wheels.
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210Technical dataDoublecabDrive wheelsLengthRoof heightGross vehicle weightKerb weightFront-wheel driveL1H13300197035001975L1H23300199535002000L2H23300209435002102L3H235002177Rear-wheel driveL3H235006)232435007)24534500 7)24536)
With Single rear wheels.
7) With Twin rear wheels.
Combi
Drive wheelsLengthRoof heightGross vehicle weightKerb weightFront-wheel driveL1H133002002L2H235002149
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Technical data211BusDrive wheelsLengthRoof heightGross vehicle weightKerb weightFront-wheel driveL3H235002493H33500-8)Rear-wheel driveL4H33500-8)8)
Figure not available at time of printing. Refer to identification plate on the right hand door pillar.
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212Technical dataChassis CabDrive wheelsLengthRoof heightGross vehicle weightKerb weightFront-wheel driveL2H135001686L3H135001707Rear-wheel driveL2H135006)183535007)19674500 7)1967L3H135006)18603500 7)197545007)1975L4H13500 7)200545007)20056)
With Single rear wheels.
7) With Twin rear wheels.
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Technical data213Crew CabDrive wheelsLengthRoof heightGross vehicle weightKerb weightFront-wheel driveL2H135001887L3H135001915Rear-wheel driveL2H135006)2037L3H13500 6)206835007)21544500 7)2154L4H135007)22234500 7)22236)
With Single rear wheels.
7) With Twin rear wheels.