freightliner Sprinter - All-Wheel Drive

Restrictingthe shift range
Requirements:
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Transmission position h is engaged
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To restrict theshiftrange: briefly pull steer‐
ing wheel paddle shifter 1.
The automatic transmission shifts to thenext
gear down, dependingonthe gear currently
engaged.The shift rangeisalsorestricted.
The shiftrangeselected is shown in themulti‐
function display. The automatic transmission
shifts onlyasfar as theselected gear.
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Pull and hold steering wheel paddle shifter
1.
The automatic transmission will changetoa
shiftrangewhich allows easy acceleration
and deceleration. To do this, theautomatic
transmission shifts down one or moregears
and restricts theshiftrange.
Theshift rangeselected is shown in themulti‐
function display. The automatic transmission
shifts onlyasfar as theselected gear.
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The automatic transmissiondoes notshift
down if youpull steering wheel paddle shifter
1 whilsttraveling at toohigh aspeed.
If theshiftrangeisrestricted and themaxi‐
mum engine speed forthe restricted shift
rangeisreached, theautomatic transmission
will notshiftup.
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To derestrictthe shift range: briefly pull
steering wheel paddle shifter 2.
The automatic transmission shifts to thenext
gear up, dependingonthe gear currently
engaged.Thisderestricts theshiftrangeat
thesame time.
The shiftrangeselected is shown in themulti‐
function display. The automatic transmission
shifts onlyasfar as theselected gear.
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To derestrictthe shift range: pull and hold
steering wheel paddle shifter 2.
or
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Engagetransmission position h again
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The automatic transmission shifts up one or
moregearsdepending on thegear currently
engaged.Simultaneously,the shiftrange
restriction is deactivated and thetransmis‐
sion position appearsinthe multifunction dis‐
play h.
Adaptthe shiftrangetothe driving situation:
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Use theengine'sbraking effect.
2
Use theengine'sbraking effect on downhill
gradients and whendriving on steep roads,
in mountainous areas as well as under ardu‐
ous operatingconditions.
1
Use theengine'sbraking effect on extremely
steep downhill gradients and on long down‐
hill stretches.
Usingkickdown
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Formaximum acceleration: depress the
accelerator pedal beyond thepressurepoint.
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Ease offthe acceleratorpedalonce the
desired speed is reached.
All-wheel drive
Notesonall-wheel drive
All-wheel driveensures permanent drivefor all
four wheels, and together withESP
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it improves
thetraction of thevehicle.
The traction controlofthe all-wheel drivealso
takesplace via thebrake system. Therefore, the
brakesystem can overheat during extreme off-
road use. In this case, ease offthe accelerator
pedal or stop to allowthe brakesystemtocool
down.
If adrivenwheel spins duetoinsufficient trac‐
tion, observe thefollowing notes:
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When pulling away,makeuse of thetraction
controlintegrated in ESP
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.Depress the
accelerator pedal as farasnecessary.
R
Take your foot offthe acceleratorpedal,
slowly,whilethe vehicle is in motion.
Driving and parking
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