freightliner Sprinter Operator's Manual

Driving systems
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Controls in detail
E Press and hold the cruise control lever
up 1 or down 3 until the desired
speed has been reached.
E Release the cruise control lever.
The current speed is stored.
i Cruise control is not deactivated if you de-
press the accelerator pedal. If you accelerate
briefly to overtake, for example, cruise control
adjusts the vehicle's speed to the last speed
stored after you have finished overtaking.
Deactivating cruise control
There are various ways of deactivating
cruise control:
E Briefly press cruise control lever
forward 4.
or
E Apply the brakes.
The last speed set remains stored.
i The last speed stored is cleared when you
switch off the engine.
Cruise control is automatically deactivated
if:
O you are braking
O you apply the handbrake and the c
indicator lamp in the instrument cluster
is lit
O you are driving under 20 mph
(30 km/h)
O ESP
®
or ASR is intervening and the yel-
low ASR/ESP
®
warning lamp flashes in
the instrument cluster
O you move the selector lever to
position N while driving
O ESP
®
, ASR or ABS has malfunctioned
PARKTRONIC is an electronic parking aid
and informs you visually and audibly of the
distance between the vehicle and an ob-
stacle.
PARKTRONIC is automatically switched on
when you turn the key to position 2
in the
ignition lock and release the handbrake.
You must also move the selector lever to
position D, N or R.
PARKTRONIC switches off at speeds of
over 11 mph (18 km/h). It switches back
on at speeds of less than 10 mph
(16 km/h).
PARKTRONIC is equipped with sensors in
the front and rear bumper to monitor the
area around your vehicle.
Range of the sensors
The sensors must be free from dirt, ice and
slush. Otherwise they may not function
correctly. Clean the sensors regularly, tak-
ing care not to scratch or damage them
(e page 199).
PARKTRONIC
G Warning
PARKTRONIC is only an aid and may not de-
tect all obstacles. This system does not re-
lieve you of the need to pay attention.
You are always responsible for safety and
must continue to pay attention to your imme-
diate surroundings when parking and maneu-
vering. Otherwise, you could endanger
yourself and others.
G Warning
Make sure that no persons or animals are in
the maneuvering range of the vehicle. They
could otherwise be injured.

freightliner Sprinter Specifications

General

Brand	freightliner
Model	Sprinter
Category	Automobile
Language	English