Cleaning and care of the vehicle
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Operation
After using an automatic car wash, wipe off
wax from:
O the rear-view camera lens
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O the windshield and the wiper blades.
This prevents smears and reduces wip-
ing noises which can be caused by res-
idue on the windshield.
E Clean the vehicle, particularly the:
O lighting equipment
O windows and exterior mirrors
O steps, entrances and grab handles
O wheels, tires and wheel housings
O license plates
E Remove any trapped foreign objects,
e.g. stones.
E Check the suspension for damage.
After driving in mud, sand, water or similar
conditions:
O check the brake system for operating
safety.
O clean the wheels, chassis and brake
system.
O check them for damage and have any
damage repaired by an authorized
Sprinter Dealer if necessary.
G Warning
If a wax preservative is applied after the vehi-
cle is washed, you should remove the wax
from the windshield and the wiper blades to
prevent smearing. Smears impair the driver's
view, and their effect is made worse in condi-
tions where visibility is poor (e.g. glare, mist,
darkness, snow). You may therefore fail to
recognize dangers, or you may not recognize
dangers in time, and thereby cause an acci-
dent.
After driving off-road or on
construction sites
G Warning
Dirt on the vehicle can affect road and oper-
ating safety.
In particular, the following dangers can arise:
Stone chips. Stones trapped between the
tires can be thrown out while the vehicle is in
motion and injure other road users or dam-
age their vehicles (in particular the wind-
shield).
Risk of skidding. Dirt and mud on the tires/
road surface reduce wheel grip. This is espe-
cially so if the road surface is wet. The vehicle
could then start to skid.
Risk of slipping. Dirt and mud on the steps
and entrances make the steps less safe. As a
result you could slip from the steps and injure
yourself.
For this reason, always clean your vehicle
carefully after driving off-road and on con-
struction sites before using public roads.
If you use a high-pressure cleaner or auto-
matic car wash for this purpose, you must fol-
low the relevant safety instructions in this
section.
G Warning
Dirty brake discs and brake pads/linings can
impair braking power (to the point of total
failure). You could thereby cause an accident.
Check the brake system for operating safety
by testing the brakes before driving the vehi-
cle onto public roads.
If braking power is impaired, stop the vehicle
as soon as it is safe to do so and consult an
authorized Sprinter Dealer which has the
necessary specialist knowledge and tools to
carry out the work required. In particular,
work relevant to safety or on safety-related
systems must be carried out at an authorized
Sprinter Dealer.
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