2017 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER MY17 Operator’s Manual

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MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 2017  MY17 Operator’s Manual Before connecting the jumper cables
On vehicles with a battery main switch, check
whether the battery main switch is switched on
(
Ypage 116).
XApply the parking brake.
XMove the selector lever of the

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MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 2017  MY17 Operator’s Manual The automatic transmission selector lever must
be in theNposition when towing the vehicle.
The battery must be connected and charged.
Otherwise, you:
Rcannot turn the key in the ignition lock to
posit

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MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 2017  MY17 Operator’s Manual Towing with the front or rear axle
raised
General notes
!The ignition must be switched off if the vehi-
cle is being towed with the front or rear axle
raised. Otherwise, ESP
®may intervene and
damage

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MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 2017  MY17 Operator’s Manual If the drive wheels get trapped on loose or
muddy ground, recover the vehicle with the
utmost care. This is especially the case if the
vehicle is laden.
Never attempt to recover a vehicle with a trail

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MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 2017  MY17 Operator’s Manual Useful information
This Operator's Manual describes all models as
well as standard and optional equipment of your
vehicle that were available at the time of going
to print. Country-specific variat

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MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 2017  MY17 Operator’s Manual Regular wheel and tire checks
GWARNING
Damaged tires can cause tire inflation pres-
sure loss. As a result, you could lose control of
your vehicle. There is a risk of accident.
Check the tires regular

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MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 2017  MY17 Operator’s Manual RDo not drive with tires which have too little
tread depth, as this significantly reduces the
traction on wet roads (hydroplaning).
RReplace the tires after 6 years at the latest,
regardless of wear.

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MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 2017  MY17 Operator’s Manual Once you have mounted the winter tires:
XCheck the tire pressure (Ypage 246).
XReactivate the tire pressure moni-
tor* (
Ypage 251).
Snow chains
GWARNING
If you drive too fast with snow chains moun-
t