In wintrydriving conditions, alwaysuse winter
tires (M+S tires) and, if necessary, snowchains
(/ page213). Only in this waycan themaximum
effect of all-wheeldrive be achieved.
Use DSR(Downhill Speed Regulation) when driv‐
ing downhill off-road (/ page123).
If youfail to adaptyour driving styleorifyou are
inattentive,the all-wheel drivesystem can neither
reduce therisk of an accident nor override the
laws of physics. The all-wheel drivesystemcan‐
nottakeroad, weather and trafficconditions into
account. The all-wheeldrive system is onlyan
aid. Youare responsible formaintaining asafe
distance from thevehicle in front, forvehicle
speed, forbraking in good time and forstaying in
lane.
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NOTE Risk of damagetothe drivetrain
and thebrake system
If youoperatevehicles withall-wheel driveon
aone-axle test stand, youmay damagethe
drivetrain or thebrake system.
#
Afunction or performancetestshould
only be carried out on atwo-axle test
stand.
#
If youwish to operatethe vehicle on
suchateststand, please consult a
qualified specialistworkshop in
advance.
*
NOTE Risk of damagetothe transfer
case
If youtow thevehicle witharaised axle, the
transfercase can get damaged. Suchdamage
is notcovered by Freightliner Sprinter Limited
Warranty.
#
Nevertow thevehicle witharaised axle.
#
Onlytow thevehicle withall wheels on
theground or fullyraised.
#
Note theinstructionsontowing the
vehicle withfull contact withthe ground
forall wheels.
Engaging all-wheel drive
Conditions forengaging/disengaging
Youcan engageand deactivatethe all-wheel drive
when stationaryorwhile drivingslowly.
When stationary, thefollowing mustbeobserved:
R
The engineisrunning.
R
Thesteering wheel in thestraight-aheadposi‐
tion.
If theall-wheel drivecannot be engaged when
stationary:
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Vehicles with automatic transmission:
shiftthe selector leverfrom i to h from
h to i from i to k and backtoi.
Engaging and disengaging theall-wheel drive
can be made easier in this way.
Observe thefollowing when driving slowly:
R
The engine is running.
R
The vehicle is nottraveling faster than
6.2mph (10km/h).
R
The vehicle is notbeing driven around abend.
If it is notpossible to engageall-wheel drivewhen
thevehicle is rolling:
#
Vehicles with automatic transmission:
briefly move theselector levertoi.
Engaging/disengaging all-wheel drive
*
NOTE Risk of damagetothe transfer
case
If yousteponthe accelerator pedal while the
all-wheel driveisengaged or disengaged, the
transfercase maybedamaged.
#
Do notsteponthe acceleratorpedal
when theindicator lampinthe switch
forthe all-wheel driveisflashing.
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