Dodge 2008 Sprinter - Manual (Page 428)

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Operation
Cleaning and care of the vehicle
4
̈ Clean the vehicle, particularly the
lighting equipment, windows, exteri-
or mirrors, steps, entrances, grab
handles, wheels, tires, wheel hous-
ings and license plates. Observe the
notes in this section.
̈ Remove any trapped foreign objects,
e.g. stones.
Warning (Continued)
G
Risk of skidding
Dirt and mud on the tires/road surface
reduce wheel grip. This is especially 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.
Continued
Warning (Continued)
G
If you use a high-pressure cleaner or auto-
matic car wash for this purpose, you must
follow the relevant safety instructions in
this section.
Warning
G
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 vehicle onto public roads.
If braking power is impaired, stop the ve-
hicle as soon as it is safe to do so and con-
sult an authorized Sprinter Dealer which
has the necessary specialist knowledge
and tools to carry out the work required.
Continued
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