freightliner Sprinter Operator's Manual

Driving and parking
103
Controls in detail
Select a lower gear (shift range 3, 2 or 1)
(
e page 109) in good time on long and
steep downhill gradients, especially if tow-
ing a trailer. This prevents the brakes from
overheating and wearing too rapidly.
It is best not to stop the vehicle immediate-
ly after the brakes have been subjected to
an extreme load; continue driving for a
short time instead. The brakes are cooled
down more quickly in the airflow.
The first time the brakes are applied after
a long period of driving in heavy rain with-
out braking, it is possible that:
O there will be a delayed braking
response
O you will need to depress the brake
pedal more firmly
You should therefore maintain a greater
distance from the vehicle in front.
Apply the brakes so that you can feel their
response after a journey on wet roads,
especially if the road has been salted. The
brake discs will be warmed, dry more
quickly and be protected against corro-
sion.
If you make only moderate use of the ser-
vice brake, check from time to time that it
is fully functional. To do this, brake more
sharply at a higher vehicle speed, but only
if it is safe to do so. The brake will grip bet-
ter as a result.
For safety reasons, we recommend that
you only have brake pads/linings installed
on your vehicle that have been approved
for the Sprinter.
Brake pads/linings that have not been ap-
proved for the Sprinter could affect your
vehicle's operating safety.
i In exceptional cases, the handbrake can be
used for emergency braking if the service brake
fails (e page 104).
! Whenever you park the vehicle, always re-
move the key to prevent the battery from exces-
sively discharging.
For vehicles that are out of use for extended pe-
riods and are equipped with a battery isolating
switch, switch off the electrical system
(
e page 164).
G Warning
Make sure that other road users are not put
at risk by your braking.
Parking
G Warning
Only remove the key from the ignition lock
when the vehicle is stationary, since it is not
possible to steer the vehicle with the key re-
moved.
Always switch off the engine and apply the
handbrake before leaving the vehicle.
The vehicle could roll away if it is not secured.
On uphill or downhill gradients steeper than
15%:
O apply the handbrake
O secure an unloaded vehicle by chocking
the front axle
O secure a loaded vehicle by, for example,
chocking the rear axle
G Warning
Make sure that the exhaust system does not
come into contact with highly flammable ma-
terials, e.g., dry grass or gasoline. The flam-
mable material could otherwise ignite and set
vehicle components on fire.
G Warning
Regulations in some countries require the
parking lamps to be switched on to illuminate
the vehicle for other road users if parked on a
public road at night. In built-up areas, night
reflectors can also be used.
Observe legal requirements.

freightliner Sprinter Specifications

General

Brand	freightliner
Model	Sprinter
Category	Automobile
Language	English