2020 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER air condition

The function is active under
thefo llowing condi‐
tions:
R The speed is less than 37 mph (60 km/h) and
th e indicator has been switched on or the
st eering wheel is turned.
R The speed is between 37mph (60 km/h) and
50 mph (8 0 km/h) and thesteering wheel is
turned.
The cornering light may still light up for a short
time but is switched off automatically af ter a
maximum of thre e minutes.
% When
reve rsege ar is engaged, the lighting
switches tothe opposite side. Highbeam Assist
Ad
aptive Highbeam Assist function &
WARNING Risk of accident despite
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist does not recognize
th efo llowing road users:
R Road users without lights, e.g. pedes‐
trians
R Road users with poor lighting, e.g. cyclists
R Road users whose lighting is obstructed,
e.g. bya bar rier
On very rare occasions, Adaptive Highbeam
Assist may failto recognize other road users
with their own lighting, or may recognize
th em too late.
In these or similar situations, the automatic
high beam is not deactivated or is activated
despite the presence of other road users. #
Always obser vethe tra ffic carefully and
switch off the high beam in good time. The
Adaptive Highbeam Assist automatically
swit ches between thefo llowing settings:
R Low beam
R High beam
The sy stem de tects that vehicle lights are
approaching in the opposite direction or driving
ahead of theve hicle. At
speeds greater than 19 mp h (30 km/h), a
ch ange is made tothefo llowing setting:
R If no other road users are de tected, the high
beam switches on automaticall y.
At speeds less than 16 mp h (25 km/h) or if there
is suf ficient road lighting, a change is made to
th efo llowing setting:
R The high beam automatically switches off.
Sy stem limitations
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist cannot take thero ad,
we ather or traf fic conditions into consideration.
The de tection of obs tacles can be restricted if:
R Visibility is impaired, e.g. in fog, heavy rain or
snow
R The sensors are dirty or co vered
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist is only an aid. You are
re sponsible for ensuring cor rect vehicle lighting
in accordance with the pr evailing light, visibility
and traf fic conditions.
The sy stem's optical sensor is located behind the
windshield near theove rhead cont rol panel.
Switching Highbeam Assist on or off #
Toswitch on: turnthe light switch tothe
0058 position. #
Switch the highbeam on using the combina‐
tion switch.
If th e highbeam is automatically switched on
in darkness, the 00CE indicator lamp on the
multifunction display lights up. #
Toswitch off: switch offthe highbeam using
th e combination switch. Setting
theex terior lighting switch-off delay
time Re
quirements:
R The light switch is in the0058 position.
Multimedia sy stem:
4 © 5
Settings 5
Light
5 Exterior Lighting Delay #
Set a switch-off delay time.
When theve hicle engine is switched off, theex te‐
ri or lighting will be activated forth e set time. 86
Light and vision

Au
tomatically controlling the climate control
in the rear comp artment Re
quirements:
R Rear-compartment climate control has been
swit ched on (/ page102).
In automatic mode, thete mp erature, air flow and
air distribution are regulated and kept cons tant. #
Press the button.
#
Press the 0058 button.
% Even if
the front-compartment sy stem is in
automatic mode, there ar-compartment sys‐
te m can exit automatic mode if you adjust
th e blo wer on there ar-compartment menu.
% If
th e air is cooled and the driver's, front
passenger or sliding door is opened, there ar
compartment air conditioning sy stem blo wer
will be turned down af ter around 15minutes.
When all doors ha vebeen closed again, the
blo wer will be reset tothe pr evious setting
af te r around one minute. Information on
the air distribution settings The symbols on
the display indicate theve nts
th ro ugh which the air is being directed.
Dual-zone automatic climate cont rol
R 0087 Defros ter and center vents
R 008F Allvents
R 009C Center vents
R 009F Center and foot we llve nts
3-zone au tomatic clima tecontrol
R 0061 Defros terve nts
R 0087 Defros ter and center vents
R 008F Allvents
R 0086 Defros ter and foot we llve nts
R 009C Center vents
R 009F Center and foot we llve nts
R 009B Footwe llve nts Setting the air distribution
Re
quirements:
R The climate control sy stem is switched on. #
Press the 008F button repeatedly until the
desired air distribution appears in the air con‐
ditioning sy stem displa y. Switching
the synchronization function on
and off Re
quirements:
R The climate control sy stem has been
switched on (/ page101).
The syn chronization function controls the climate
cont rol function centrally. The settings forthe
te mp erature and air flow inthe front zone are
automatically adop tedfo rth ere ar zone. #
Press the 0 button.
% If
th ere ar-compartment climate control has
been swit ched off, you can swit chit on auto‐
matically bypressing the0 button. Clearing condensation from
the windo ws Misting on
the inside of windo ws #
Press the 0064 button.
When the windshield defros ter is switched on,
th ete mp erature and air flow cannot be adjus‐
te d. #
Invehicles with a heating sy stem and a man‐
ual air-conditioning sy stem, also close the
side and center air vent (/ page 104) as well
as the air vents forth ere ar compartment
(/ page 105). #
Vehicles with dual-zone or 3-zone auto‐
matic climate control: pressthe005A but‐
to n and, if necessa ry, use the008F button to
direct the air onto the windshield 0061. #
Incre asethe air flow as necessary and close
all air vents (/ page 104). #
Ifth e windo wsremain fogged up: press
th e0064 button.
When the windshield defros ter is switched on,
th ete mp erature and air flow cannot be adjus‐
te d.
0064 or no symbol will appear on the climate
cont rol sy stem displa y. #
Vehicles with a windshield heater: press
th eÎ button. Climate control
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#
Toopen or close: turnthe adjustment
wheels 1onthe high-po wer air vents tothe
left or right as far as they will go.
% Cooled air will
flow out of the high-po wer air
ve nts. Heating will not be possible. Open the
high-po wer air vents only in summer du ring
cooling mode and keep them closed in win‐
te r. Ad
justing air vents in thero of air duct In
vehicles with a rear compartment air condition‐
ing sy stem, adjus table air vents ha vebeen inte‐
grated in thero of air duct. #
Toadjust the airflo w:if necessar y,open or
close the air flaps in air vents 1. #
Toadjust the air distribution: turn airvents
1 tothere qu ired position. Information about air
vents in there ar com‐
partment &
WARNING ‑ Danger of bu rns or frostbite
due tobeing too close tothe air vents
Ve ry hot or very cold air can flow from the air
ve nts.
This could result in burns or frostbite in the
immediate vicinity of the air vents. #
Makesure that all vehicle occupants
alw ays maintain a suf ficient dis tance to
th e air vents. #
If necessa ry, direct the air flow to
ano ther area of theve hicle interior. Depending on
theve hicle equipment, there will
be an air duct or a heater with additional air vents
in there ar compartment foot we ll on the left-hand
side 1. No objects may be placed there. Occu‐
pants must maintain a suf ficient dis tance due to
th ewa rm airflow and air intake. Au
xiliary heating Note
s about auxiliary heating &
DANG ER Risk of fata l injury due topoi‐
sonous exhaust gases
If th eta ilpipe is bloc ked or suf ficient ventila‐
tion is not possible, poisonous exhaust gases
such as carbon monoxide may enter theve hi‐
cle. This is the case in enclosed spaces or if
th eve hicle getsst uck in sn ow,fo rex ample. #
Always switch thest ationary heater off
in enclosed spaces without an air
ex traction sy stems, e.g. in garage s. #
Keep theta ilpipe and the area around
th eve hicle free from snow when the
engine or thest ationary heater are run‐
ning. #
Open a window on the windward side of
th eve hicle toensure an adequate sup‐
ply of fresh air. &
WARNING Risk offire due tohot station‐
ary heater components
When thest ationary heater is swit ched on,
parts of theve hicle can become very hot, e.g.
th est ationary heater exhaust sy stem. Climate cont
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&
WARNING Risk of accident when switch‐
ing off the ignition when driving
If yo u swit choff the ignition while driving,
saf ety functions are restricted or no longer
av ailable. This may af fect the po werst eering
sy stem and the brake forc e boosting, for
ex ample.
Yo u will then need touse considerably more
fo rc eto steer and brake. #
Do not switch off the ignition while driv‐
ing. &
DANG ER Risk of death caused by
ex haust gases
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
ga ses such as carbon monoxide. Inhaling
th ese exhaust gases is hazardous tohealth
and leads topoisoning. #
Never lea vethe engine or, if present,
th e auxiliary heating running in an
enclosed space wi thout suf ficient venti‐
lation. &
DANG ER Risk of fata l injury due topoi‐
sonous exhaust gases
If th eta ilpipe is bloc ked or suf ficient ventila‐
tion is not possible, poisonous exhaust gases
such as carbon monoxide may enter theve hi‐
cle. This is the case when theve hicle
becomes stuck in sn ow,fo rex ample. #
Keep theta ilpipe and the area around
th eve hicle free from snow when the
engine or thest ationary heater are run‐
ning. #
Open a window on the side of theve hi‐
cle facing away from the wind toensure
an adequate supply of fresh air. &
WARNING Risk of accident and inju ry
due tobeing under the influence of alco‐
hol and drugs while driving
Driving when under the influence of alcohol
and/or drugs is an extreme lydangerous com‐
bination. Even small quantities of alcohol or
drugs may af fect your reflexe s, perception
and judgment.
The probability of a serious or evenfa ta l acci‐
dent greatly inc reases if you drive when
under the influence of alcohol or drugs. #
Do not drink alcohol or take drugs while
driving, and do not allow an yone todrive
who has been drinking alcohol or taking
drugs. &
WARNING Risk of accident and injury
from ope rating mobile communications
equipment
If yo u operate mobile communication equip‐
ment when driving, you will be distracted
from the traf fic situation. This could also
cause youto lose control of theve hicle.
The probability of a serious or evenfa ta l acci‐
dent inc reases greatly if you operate mobile
communication equipment when driving. #
Only operate mobile communication
equipment when theve hicle is station‐
ar y. Fo
ryo ur ow n sa fety, al ways obser vethefo llowing
points when operating mobile communications
equipmen t:
R Obser vethe legal requ irements forth e coun‐
try in which you are driving.
R While driving, on lyoperate mobile communi‐
cations equipment when the tra ffic conditions
permit it. You may otherwise be distracted
from the traf fic conditions and cause an acci‐
dent, inju ring yourself and others. &
WARNING Risk of accident due toove r‐
heated brake sy stem
If yo ure st your foot on the brake pedal during
while driving, the brake sy stem may overheat.
This increases the braking dis tance and the
brake sy stem may evenfa il. #
Never use the brake pedal as a foot re st. #
Do not press the brake pedal and accel‐
erator pedal simultaneously while driv‐
ing. On long and
steep downhill gradients, you should
ch ange down toa lo werge ar in good time. Take
particular no teofthis when driving a laden vehi‐
cle. By doing so, you will make use of the
engine's braking ef fect. This will take some of the
st ra in off the brake sy stem and pr eventthe
brakes from overheating and wearing tooqu ickl y. 11 2
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Uns
uitable fuel can cause engine damage. In for‐
mation about fuel can be found in the "Fuel" sec‐
tion (/ page 341).
Information about transport byrail
Tr ansporting your vehicle byrail may be subject
to cer tain restrictions or require special meas‐
ures tobe take n in some countries due tovarying
tunnel heights and loading standards.
Yo u can obtain information about this from any
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Note s on brakes &
WARNING Risk of skidding and of an
accident due toshifting down on slippery
ro ad sur faces
If yo u shift down on slippery road sur faces to
inc rease the engine braking ef fect, the drive
wheels may lose traction. #
Do not shift down on slippery road sur‐
fa ces toinc rease the engine braking
ef fect. &
WARNING Risk of accident due tothe
brake sy stem overheating
If yo u lea veyour foot on the brake pedal
when driving, the brake sy stem may overheat.
This increases the braking dis tance and the
brake sy stem may evenfa il. #
Never use the brake pedal as a foot re st. #
Do not depress the brake pedal and the
accelerator pedal at the same time
while driving. Downhill
gradients
On long and steep downhill gradients you should
obse rveth efo llowing instructions:
R Invehicles with an automatic transmission,
shift down toshift ranges 2or 1in good time
so that the engine is running at a medium to
high engine speed (/ page124).
% Cha
nge the shift range in good time when
cruise control is acti vated. Obser vethe driv‐
ing tips (/ page111).
Yo uth ereby make use of the braking ef fect of the
engine and do not ha vetobrake as of tento main‐
tai nth e speed. This relie vesth e load on the
service brake and pr events the brakes from over‐
heating and wearing tooqu ickl y. Heavy and light loads
If
th e brakes ha vebeen subjected toa heavy
load, do not stop theve hicle immediatel y.Drive
on for a short while. The brakes cool down more
qu ickly in the air flow.
If th e brakes ha vebeen used only moderately,
yo u should occasionally test their ef fectiveness.
To do this, brake more firm ly from a higher speed
while pa ying attention tothe traf fic conditions.
The brakes will grip better as a result.
We tro ad sur faces
If yo u ha vebeen driving for a long time in heavy
ra in without braking, there may be a dela yed
re sponse when youfirs t apply the brakes. This
may also occur af ter driving thro ugh a car wash
or deep water.Yo u must depress the brake pedal
more firm ly. Maintain a grea ter dis tance tothe
ve hicle in front.
While paying attention tothe traf fic conditions,
yo u should brake theve hicle firm lyafte r driving
on a wetro ad sur face or thro ugh a car wash. This
heats the brake discs so that they dry more
qu ickl y,which pr otects them against cor rosion.
Limited braking ef fect on salt-trea tedro ads:
R A layer of salt on the brake discs or brake‐
pads can increase braking dis tances consid‐
erably, or braking may happen on only one
side
R Maintain an especially large safe dis tance to
th eve hicle in front
To remo vethe la yer of salt:
R Apply the brakes from time totime, paying
attention totraf fic conditions
R Carefully depress the brake pedal at the end
of a journey and af terth est art of a new jour‐
ney
Checking the brakepad thickness
In addition tomonitoring using the brakepad wear
sensor, regular lymonitor and check all of the
brakepads byper form ing a visual inspection to
look for pad material wear.
If yo u are unable tocheck the brakepad wear on
th e inside of the wheels, remo vethe wheels if
yo u possess there qu ired skills, or visit a qualified
specialist workshop.
If th e brakepad material thickness is less than
0. 12 in (3 mm), ha vethe brakepads checked and
re placed at a qualified specialist workshop, if
necessar y.
Do not solely rely on the brakepad wear sensor. 11 4
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It is also
strongly recommended that you ha ve
th e brakepads checked at a qualified specialist
wo rkshop, not only at everyservice displa yedby
th e maintenance inter val displa y,but also prior to
long journe ysand when ever the wheels are
re mo ved.
Ne w brake discs and brakepads
New brakepads and brake discs on lyreach their
optimal braking ef fect af ter appro ximately
10 0 miles (100 kilome ters).
Unti lth en, compensate forth ere duced braking
ef fect by applying greater pressure tothe brake
pedal. For saf etyre asons, Mercedes-Benz recom‐
mends that you only ha vebrakepads and brake
discs which are appr ovedby Mercedes-Benz
ins talled on your vehicle.
Other brake discs or brakepads may compromise
th e saf ety of your vehicle.
Alw aysre place all brake discs and brakepads on
an axle at the same time. Alw ays ins tall new
brakepads when replacing brake discs.
Pa rking brake &
WARNING Risk of skidding or an acci‐
dent bybraking with the parking brake
If yo u ha vetobrake your vehicle with the
parking brake, the braking dis tance is consid‐
erab lylonger and the wheels may loc k.There
is an increased risk of skidding and/or acci‐
dent. #
Only brake theve hicle with the parking
brake if the service brake has failed. #
Inthis case, do not apply the parking
brake with too much forc e. #
Ifth e wheels loc k,immediately release
th e parking brake as much as required
fo rth e wheels toturn again. Ve
hicles with a manual parking brake
When driving on wetro ads or dirt-co vered sur fa‐
ces, road salt or dirt may getinto the parking
brake. This causes cor rosion and a reduction of
braking forc e.
In order topreve ntthis, drive with the parking
brake lightly applied from time totime.
When doing so, drive for a dis tance of appr ox‐
imately 300 ftat a maximum speed of 13mph
(20 km/h).
The brake lights do not light up when you brake
th eve hicle with the parking brake. Information about driving on
wetroads
Hydroplaning &
WARNING Risk of aquaplaning because
tire tread is too low
Depending on the dep thofthewate r onthe
ro adw ay, aquaplaning can occur despite suf fi‐
cient tire tread dep thand low speed. #
Avoid tire ruts and brake carefully. The
refore , in heavy rain or other conditions in
which hydroplaning can occur, drive as follo ws:
R Reduce your speed
R Avoid tire ruts
R Brake carefully
Driving on flooded roads
Bear in mind that vehicles tr aveling in front or in
th e opposite direction create waves. This may
cause the maximum permissible dep thofwater
to be exc eeded. These no tes must be obser ved
under all circum stances. Otherwise, you can
damage the engine, electrics and transmission.
If yo u ha vetodrive on stre tches of road on which
wate r has collected, please bear in mind thefo l‐
lowing:
R The wate r level of standing water may not be
abo vethe lo wer edge of the front bumper.
R You may drive no fasterthan walking pace.
Obser vethe no tes on ford ing while off- road for
all-wheel drive vehicles (/ page116).
Infor mation about driving in winter &
DANG ER Risk of fata l injury due topoi‐
sonous exhaust gases
If th eta ilpipe is bloc ked or suf ficient ventila‐
tion is not possible, poisonous exhaust gases
such as carbon monoxide may enter theve hi‐
cle. This is the case when theve hicle
becomes stuck in sn ow,fo rex ample. #
Keep theta ilpipe and the area around
th eve hicle free from snow when the
engine or thest ationary heater are run‐
ning. #
Open a window on the side of theve hi‐
cle facing away from the wind toensure
an adequate supply of fresh air. Driving and parking
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&
WARNING Risk of skidding and of an
accident due toshifting down on slippery
ro ad sur faces
If yo u shift down on slippery road sur faces to
inc rease the engine braking ef fect, the drive
wheels may lose traction. #
Do not shift down on slippery road sur‐
fa ces toinc rease the engine braking
ef fect. Ve
hicles with automatic transmissions may roll in
neut ral position 005Cfor only a short time. Allowing
th e wheels torollfo r longer, e.g. when towing,
causes transmission damage.
If th eve hicle thre atens toskid, or cannot be stop‐
ped when tr aveling at a low speed, you can stabi‐
lize theve hicle using thefo llowing measures:
R Shift the automatic transmission toneutral
position 005C.
R Tryto maintain control of theve hicle using
cor rective steering.
Drive particularly carefully on slippery roads.
Av oid sudden acceleration, steering and braking
maneuvers.
Ha ve your vehicle winterized at a qualified spe‐
cialist workshop in good time at the onset of win‐
te r.
Obser vethe no tes on snow chains
(/ page 309).
Re gular lych eck theve hicle and remo vesnow or
ice when tr aveling in wintry conditions.
An accumulation of snow and ice, particular ly
when frozen, in the area around the air intake,
moving parts, the axles and the wheel housing,
may cause thefo llowing problems:
R Obstruction of the air intake
R Damage tovehicle parts
R Malfunctions due torestriction of mobility
intended bythe design (e.g. reduced steering
mo vement)
If th ere is any damage, inform a qualified special‐
ist workshop. Information about driving off-road &
WARNING Risk of accident if you do not
ke ep toline of fall on inclines
If yo u drive at an angle or turn on an incline,
th eve hicle could slip side ways, tip and roll‐
ove r. #
Always drive on inclines in the line of fall
(straight up or down) and do not turn. &
WARNING Risk of inju rydue toacceler‐
ating forc e during off-road driving
When driving off-road on une ven su rfaces,
th efo rc e of theve hicle's acceleration af fects
yo ur body from all directions.
Yo u could, forex ample, be thro wn from your
seat. #
Alwayswe ar a seat belt when driving
off- road. &
WARNING Risk of inju ryto the hands
when driving over obs tacles
If yo u drive over obs tacles or in tire ruts, the
st eering wheel may fold back and cause inju‐
ri es tothe hands. #
Steering wheel must alw ays be held
securely with bo thhands. #
When driving over obs tacles, expect
increased steering forc es at short
notice. &
WARNING Risk offire due toflammable
materials on hot parts of theex haust sys‐
tem
Flammable material such as lea ves, grass or
twigs may ignite if they come into contact
wi th hot parts of theex haust sy stem. #
When driving on unpa vedro ads or off-
ro ad, regular lych eck theve hicle under‐
side. #
Remo vetrapped plants or other flam‐
mable material. #
Ifth ere is damage, consult a qualified
specialist workshop immediately. 11 6
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#
Stop, paying attention toroad and traf‐
fi c conditions. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. *
NO
TERisk of damage tothech assis from
lo we redve hicle le vel If electronic le
vel control is malfunctioning or
re adjusts while you are driving, theve hicle
le ve l may be lo wered. #
Pay attention tothero ad conditions and
ensure there is suf ficient ground clear‐
ance. #
Drive carefully. The le
vel of theve hicle depends on vehicle load
and the load distribution. Elect ronic le vel control
adjusts the le vel of there ar axle automatically on
ve hicles with an air-sprung rear axle. The vehicle
le ve l is thereby alw ays maintained at the driving
le ve l,re ga rdless of vehicle load. Driving dynamics
re main unaf fected. The height dif fere nce
between the sides of theve hicle may be up to
0.4 in (1 cm).
Electronic le vel control is not engine-dependent
and is only operational when the ignition is
switched on. The electronic le vel control com‐
pressor works audibl y.
% If
th e compressor works cons tantly or starts
up se veral times per minute, elect ronic le vel
control is malfunctioning.
Depending on theve hicle equipment, electronic
le ve l control switches between manual and auto‐
matic mode depending on either theve hicle
speed or the position of the parking brake.
If electronic le vel control switches depending on
ve hicle speed, manual operation is automatically
activated when theve hicle is stationar y.Yo u may
ra ise or lo werth eve hicle le vel. If you subse‐
qu ently drive faster than 6 mph (10 km/h), man‐
ual mode is automatically deactivated and auto‐
matic mode sets theve hicle le vel.
If elect ronic le vel control switches depending on
th e parking brake position, manual mode is auto‐
matically activated when the parking brake is
applied. You may raise or lo werth eve hicle le vel
to load and unload. If youre lease the parking
brake, manual mode is automatically deactivated
and automatic mode sets the driving le vel.
When working on theve hicle or changing a
wheel, you can deactivate electronic le vel control
(/ page 129). If electronic le
vel control is malfunctioning or the
ve hicle le vel is too high or too lo w,an audible sig‐
nal sounds.
The driving and steering characteristics of the
ve hicle will be noticeably dif fere nt. Electronic
le ve l control adjusts theve hicle le velto the nor‐
mal le vel as soon as possible. Continue driving
carefully until the audible signal stops. Only then
is theve hicle at normal le vel.
Au tomatic mode and electronic le vel control
automatically switch on again torestore theve hi‐
cle le vel, depending on the option selected:
R when the parking brake is released
R from speeds of appr oximately 6 mph
(10 km/h)
If th e electronic le vel control compressor thre at‐
ens to ov erheat, e.g. due torepeated raising or
lo we ring wi thin a short period, elect ronic le vel
control is deactivated. You can raise or lo werthe
ve hicle le vel again af ter appro ximately
one minu te. Ra
ising and lo weringtheve hicle le vel Cer
tain special equipment enables other opera‐
tion options:
R Ambulance: raising theve hicle le vel abo ve
th e driving le vel (cen ter position) is not possi‐
ble. Only the lo west position and the driving
le ve l can be set.
R Speed signal: in order tooperate electronic
le ve l control, the parking brake must not be
applied. Elect ronic le vel control can be oper‐
ated manually up to6.2 mph (1 0 km/h). If
th is speed is exceeded, driving le vel will be
set automaticall y.
R Cas ter module, 30 min: electronic le vel con‐
trol can be opera ted up to30 min af ter
switching off the ignition.
Using there mo tecontrol
The remo tecontrol is loca ted in a holder on the
B‑pillar on the driver's side. Remo vethere mo te
control from the holder before use. Driving and parking
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