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If you plan to operate your vehicle in for-
eign countries, please be aware that:
ț service facilities or replacement parts
may not be readily available,
ț unleaded gasoline for vehicles with cat-
alytic converters may not be available;
the use of leaded fuels will damage the
catalysts,
ț gasoline may have a considerably low-
er octane rating, and improper fuel can
cause engine damage.
You will find information about gasoline/
diesel in the “Technical data” section
(୴ page 358).
You can permanently limit the maximum
speed of your vehicle to 75 mph
(120 km/h).
The manufacturer recommends that you
have the maximum speed programmed at
an authorized Sprinter Dealer. This has the
necessary specialist knowledge and tools
to carry out the required work.
Operating the vehicle outside the
USA or Canada
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If you are traveling in countries where
vehicles are driven on the opposite side
of the road to that in which the vehicle
is registered, you must have the head-
lamps:
ț partially masked (halogen head-
lamps)
ț switched over (bi-xenon head-
lamps)
Relevant information can be obtained
at an authorized Sprinter Dealer.
Programmed maximum speed
Warning G
Exceeding the permissible maximum speed
can cause tire damage, which could lead to
loss of control of the vehicle.
As the driver, you must find out about the
maximum speed of the vehicle and the re-
sulting permissible maximum speed of the
tires (tire and tire pressure).
Never exceed the speed limit for your tires
under any circumstances (୴ page 222).