freightliner Sprinter User Manual

bility of thevehicle. If thedrive wheels startto
spin, ASR brakes individualdrive wheels and lim‐
its theengine torque. ASR thus significantly
assists youwhen pullingawayand accelerating,
especiallyonwet or slippery roads.
If traction on theroad surface is notsufficient,
evenASR will notallow youtopull away without
difficulty.The typeoftires and total weight of the
vehicle as well as thegradient of theroad also
playacrucial role.
If ASRintervenes, the ÷ warning lampinthe
Instrument Displayflashes.
Functions of ESP
®
(Electronic Stability Pro‐
gram)
&
WARNING Risk of skidding if ESP
®
is
malfunctioning
If ESP
®
is malfunctioning,ESP
®
cannotcarry
out vehicle stabilization. In addition,other
driving safetysystems areswitched off.
#
Driveoncarefully.
#
Have ESP
®
checkedataqualified spe‐
cialistworkshop.
&
WARNING Risk of skidding if ESP
®
is
deactivated
If youdeactivateESP
®
,ESP
®
cannotcarry out
vehicle stabilization.
#
ESP
®
shouldonlybedeactivated in the
following situations.
If thesurface requires, temporarilydeactivate
ESP
®
when pulling away .
Do notoperate thevehicle on aroller dynamome‐
ter(e.g. foraperformancetest). If youhaveto
operatethe vehicle on aroller dynamometer, con‐
sult aqualified specialistworkshop beforehand.
If youactivateordeactivatethe all-wheel drivein
avehicle withthis option, ESP
®
will be deactiva‐
tedfor theduration of theactivation/deactiva‐
tion process.
If ESP
®
is malfunctioning or deactivated, the
÷ warning lamplightsupwhile theengine is
running and theengine output maybereduced
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Onlyuse wheels withthe recommended tire
sizes. Only then will ESP
®
function properly.
ESP
®
can, within physical limits, monitor and
improve driving stabilityand traction in thefol‐
lowing situations:
R
When pullingawayonwet or slippery road
surfaces
R
Whenbraking
R
If youare drivingfasterthan 49.7 mph
(80 km/h) in strong crosswinds
If thevehicle is deviating from thedirection
desired by thedriver, ESP
®
can stabilizethe vehi‐
cle by performing thefollowing actions:
R
One or morewheels arebraked
R
The drivesystem performanceisadapted
depending on thesituation
If ESP
®
is deactivated å,the ÷ warning
lamplightsupconstantly in theInstrument Dis‐
play:
R
Vehicle stabilizationmay be delayed
R
Crosswind Assistisstillactive
R
The drivewheels maystart to spin
R
ASR traction control is no longer active
If ESP
®
is deactivated, ESP
®
will still supportyou
when braking.
If the ÷ warning lampinthe Instrument Dis‐
playflashes, one or morewheels have reached
their tiretraction limit:
R
Adaptyour driving styletosuit theprevailing
road and weather conditions
R
Do notdeactivateESP
®
underany circum‐
stances
Activating/deactivatingESP
®
(Electronic Sta‐
bility Program)
On-board computer:
4
Settings
5
DriveAssist
5
ESP (ESP)
#
Select Ein (On) or Aus å (Off).
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freightliner Sprinter Specifications

General

Brand	freightliner
Model	Sprinter
Category	Automobile
Language	English