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Recommended Fluids and LubricantsComponent Recommended Fluid
Brake Use brake fluid approved to MB 331.0, or a DOT 4 brake fluid with:
minimum
dry boiling point (ERBP) 500°F, minimum wet boiling point
(WERBP) 356°F, maximum viscosity 1500 mm
2/s, conforming to FMVSS 116
and ISO 4925.
Coolant Use coolant approved to MB 325.0, such as Valvoline GO5, or an equivalent
Extended Life Coolant.
Engine Use engine oils approved to MB 228.3 or MB 228.5 that are also licensed to
API CI-4.
Automatic Transmission Use ATF approved to MB 236.10, MB 236.12. Synthetic Dexron III®
Automatic Transmission Fluid may be substituted.
Power Steering No fluid service required. Use Power Steering Fluid approved to MB 341.
Dexron III® Automatic Transmission Fluid may be substituted.
Rear Axle Use oils approved to MB 235.0, such as Shell Spirax MB 90. Reduced axle
durability may result if an unapproved product is used.
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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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Check fluid levels for the following systems, correct
as necessary.
Should there be a loss of fluid which cannot be
explained by regular use, trace and eliminate
the cause.
Engine cooling system
Check corrosion inhibitor/antifreeze,
refill as necessary.
Hydraulic brake system
Battery
Windscreen washer system
Engine
Fuel filter renewal
Air cleaner with maintenance indicator:
Check degree of contamination.
Air cleaner filter element renewed as
necessary.Chassis and body
Trailer coupling:
Check operation, play and retaining fixtures
Secondary rubber springs:
Visual check
Tire pressures:
Correct as necessary, including spare tyre
Check thickness of brake pads
Brake test
Check condition of brake disks. Brake disks renewal as
necessary
– as a separate order
Check condition of steering mechanism
Heating/ventilation dust filter renewal
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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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270 INDEXSeats
Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Armrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Driver’s and Front Passenger’s Seat. . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Folding Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Head Restraint. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Lumbar Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Rear Seat Bench . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Security System with Towing and Passenger
Compartment Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Audible Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Switching off the Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Visual Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Selector Lever Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Service Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Disposal of Service Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Skid Control, Acceleration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Sliding Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Snow Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170Spare Wheel Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Special Maintenance Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Speed Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Sprinter Original Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
SRS Malfunction Indicator Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Standard Fuse and Relay Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Starter Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Starting the Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Stopping the Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Suggestions For Obtaining Service For
Your Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Sun Roof
Electrical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Mechanical Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Sun Roof, Electrical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Switch Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Switch,Starter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
TTachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
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