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bulb housing.
2. Turn the bulb holder with the bulb in the direction
of the arrow and remove it.
3. Replace the bulb holder and bulb, K – 12V 6W
4. Install the lamp housing.
Exit Lamps (Optional)Lamp housing (1) Cable connector (2) Bulb holder (3)
1. Use a screwdriver on the catch spring to remove the
lamp housing (1).
2. Press the locating spring on the cable connector (2),
hold it down, and remove the cable connector (2).
3. Turn the bulb holder (3) to the left and remove it.
4. Replace the bulb, W5W - 12V 5W.
5. Install the bulb holder (3) and attach the cable
connector (2).
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COMPUTERASSYST provides you with information on the best
possible timing for maintenance work.
NOTE: The engine manufacturer strongly
recommends the use of synthetic engine oils, such as
Mobil 1 SAE 0W-40.
When the next maintenance service is due, this will be
indicated in the multi-function display with the
symbol
9 Oil service
9 Maintenance service - displayed in km/miles
or days.
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If the display shows the number of days, the symbol
È will also appear in the multi-function display.
You should have the maintenance performed within
the stated period/distance.
The service indicator will be reset by your Sprinter
Dealer after an oil service and/or maintenance service
has been performed.
REGULA R CHECK-UPSTo maintain the safe operation of your vehicle, it is
recommended that you perform the following tasks on
a regular basis (i.e., weekly or whenever the vehicle is
refueled). Check:
 Engine oil level
 Brake system, clutch mechanism – fluid level
 Battery – acid level
 Windshield washer system and headlamp cleaning
system – fluid level
 Mechanical assemblies (e. g. ,engine, transmission,
etc.) – check for leaks
 Condition of tires and tire pressures
 All exterior lights
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Oil ServiceOil change
Engine:
Oil change and filter replacement
Check fluid levels of the following system, refill as
necessary.
If fluid is lost, trace and eliminate cause – as a separate
order.
Power-assisted steering
Lubrication work:
Trailer tow hitch (original equipment)
Maintenance
ASSYST maintenance computer resetFunction check
Signalling system,
warning and indicator lamps
Headlamps, exterior lighting
Windscreen wipers,
windscreen washer system
Check for leaks and damage.
Check for abrasion points and ensure that
lines are correctly routed!
All assemblies:
Engine, transmission, transfer case, front axle, rear
axle, steering, power steering pump
All lines and hoses, sensor cables
Rubber boots on front axle drive shafts,
rubber boots on front axle suspension ball joints, shock
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258 IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCEService Contract
You may have purchased a service contract for your
vehicle to help protect you from the high cost of
unexpected repairs after your manufacturer’s new
vehicle limited warranty expires. The manufacturer
stands behind only the manufacturer’s Service
Contracts. If you purchased a manufacturer’s Service
Contract, you will receive Plan Provisions and an
Owner Identification Card in the mail within three
weeks of your vehicle delivery date. If you have any
questions about your service contract, call the
manufacturer’s Service Contract National Customer
Hotline at 1-800-521-9922.
The manufacturer will not stand behind any service
contract that is not the manufacturer’s Service
Contract. It is not responsible for any service contract
other than the manufacturer’s Service Contract. If you
purchased a service contract that is not a
manufacturer’s Service Contract, and you require
service after your manufacturer’s new vehicle limited
warranty expires, please refer to your contract
documents and contact the person listed in those
documents.We appreciate that you have made a major investment
when you purchased your new vehicle. Your dealer
has also made a major investment in facilities, tools,
and training to assure that you are absolutely
delighted with your ownership experience. You’ll be
pleased with their sincere efforts to resolve any
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INDEX 263
10
Service Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Bulbs
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Front Lamp Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
CCapacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
Care of Vehicle
Engine Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Headlamps, Taillamps, Turn Signal Lenses . . . . 222
Vehicle Washing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
Care of vehicle
Paintwork, painted body components . . . . . . . . 221
Power washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Tar stains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Catalytic Converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Central Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Central Locking Switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Locking and Unlocking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Locking Status Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14To Program the Automatic Lock Feature . . . . . . . 15
Chains, Snow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Changing a Bulb
Additional Brake Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Exit Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Front Lamp Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
Interior Lighting with Interior Sensor
Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
License Plate Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Reading Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
Side-Marker Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
Side-Mounted Turn Signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
Taillamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
Changing the Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Charging the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Checking Coolant Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Checking Weights of Vehicle and Trailer. . . . . . . . . 179
Cigar Lighter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76Freightliner-all.book Pag e 263 Monday, December 1, 2003 2:54 PM

264 INDEXCleaning
Cup Holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Hard Plastic Trim Items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Light Alloy Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Plastic and Rubber Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Steering Wheel and Gear Selector Lever . . . . . . . 224
Upholstery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Wiper Blade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
Climate Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Comfort Tire Pressures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Compartments in Front Doors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Constant RPMs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Consumer Assistance
Be Reasonable with Request . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
If You Need Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Prepare a List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Prepare for the Appointment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256Coolant Level Indicator Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Coolant Temperature Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Corrosion Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Cup Holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
DDe-Fogging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Dehumidification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
De-Icing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Diesel Fuels for Use at Very Low Temperatures. . . 171
Displaying Engine Oil Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Doors
Front Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Rear Cargo Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Sliding Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Draining Fuel Filter with Water Separator . . . . . . . 175
Driver’s Airbag. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41EElectric Sun Roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Electrical Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Fuse and Relay Optional Equipment . . . . . . . . . . 230
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266 INDEX
Fuel Tank Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Refueling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Fuse and Relay Optional Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Fuse, Relay, and Diode Assignments - Optional
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Fuses, Electrical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
GGlove Compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Lockable Glove Compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79HHazard Warning Flasher Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Head Restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Headlamp Range Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Headlamps, taillamps, turn signal lenses . . . . . . . . 222
Heated Rear Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Heater, Seat. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109, 111
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
How to Use this Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Hydroplaning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165Ignition
Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Starter Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Indicator Lamp Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Inhalation of Exhaust Gas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Installing a Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Instrument and Display Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Instrument Cluster
Battery Charge Indicator Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Coolant Level Indicator Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Coolant Temperature Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Engine Control Unit Indicator Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Engine Oil Level Indicator Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Trip Meter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Water in Fuel Indicator Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Instrument Cluster and Indicator Lamps. . . . . . . . . . 85
Instruments and Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83Freightliner-all.book Pag e 266 Monday, December 1, 2003 2:54 PM

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Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Cargo Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Driver and Rear-Seat Passenger/Cargo Area . . . 63
Interior Sensor Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Reading Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Intervals, Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Intrument Cluster
Fuel Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94JJack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198LLamps
Acceleration Skid Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Acceleration Skid Control Warning Lamp . 137, 157
Additional Brake Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) Indicator Lamp. 152
Battery Charge Indicator Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Brake Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148Brake System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Coolant Level Indicator Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Electronic Brake Force Distribution . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Engine Control Unit Indicator Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Engine Oil Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Engine Oil Level Indicator Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Exit Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Indicator Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
License Plate Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Reading Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
Reserve Fuel Indicator Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Seat Belt Warning Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Side-Marker Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
SRS Malfunction Indicator Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Taillamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
Water in Fuel Indicator Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Lifting Points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Lighter, Cigar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Lighting, Interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144Freightliner-all.book Pag e 267 Monday, December 1, 2003 2:54 PM