Page 12 of 393
11
1 At a glance
Cockpit ............12
Instrument cluster ............14
Steering wheel with buttons* ............17
Center console ............18
Overhead control panel* ............19
Switch units ............20
Door control panel ............22
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13 At a glance
Cockpit
1
Function
Page
1
Door control panel
22
2
Light switch
77
3
Combination switch\4Turn signals
\4High-beam headlamps
\4Windshield wipers
\4Rear window wiper*
79
77
126
127
4
Cruise control lever*
147
5
Horn
6
Steering wheel without/
with* buttons
17
Function
Page
7
Instrument cluster
14, 84
8
Storage compartment
9
Storage compartment with
interior lamp
80
Overhead control panel*
19
a
Rear-view mirror*
125
b
Warning display for Park-
tronic system*
150
c
Opens / closes the right-
hand side window
144
d
Jack and vehicle tool kit
300
e
Glove box
165
Function
Page
f
Center console
18
g
Selector lever (automatic
transmission)
111
h
Ignition lock
67
j
Additional switch unit
20
k
Handbrake
115
l
Steering wheel adjustment
76
m
Hood lock release
185
n
Additional switch unit
20
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18 At a glanceCenter console
1
\3 Center console
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Function
Page
1
Storage compartment
166
2
Radio* or COMAND*,
see the separate operat-
ing instructions
3
Air-conditioning control
panel
131
4
Center console switch
unit
20
Function
Page
5
\4Storage compart-
ment or
\4CD changer*,
see the separate op-
erating instructions
6
Cup holder with
\4Ashtray
\4Cigarette lighter
167
168
169
7
12 V socket
170
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20 At a glanceSwitch units
1
\3 Switch units
Switch unit between the light switch and
the steering wheel
Center console switch unitiThe number of switches may vary,
depending on the vehicle’s equipment.
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Function
Page
Opens/closes the left-
hand electric sliding door*
57
&
Switches the left/right
seat heating*
on/off
73
Switches the rear window
heating*
on/off
128
P
Switches the windshield
heating*
on/off
127
Activates/deactivates ASR
44
Switches the hazard warn-
ing flashers on/off
80
Central locking
Interior/rear compartment
63
!
Switches the Parktronic
system (PTS)*
on/off
150
Opens/closes the right-
hand electric sliding door*
57
Additional switch units
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33 Safety
Occupant safety
2
Front airbags
The front airbags are designed to increase
protection to the driver’s and co-driver’s/
co-drivers' head and chest.
The driver’s airbag is located in the steer-
ing wheel housing; the co-driver’s is above
the glove box.
1Driver’s airbag
2Co-driver’s airbag
Driver’s front airbag1 inflates in front of
the steering wheel; co-driver’s front
airbag2 inflates in front of and above the
glove box and the center console.
Warning
G
After an airbag has been triggered:
\4airbag parts are hot – do not touch
them, otherwise you could be burnt
\4the airbags must be replaced at a quali-
fied specialist workshop which has the
necessary specialist knowledge and
tools to carry out the work required. The
manufacturer recommends that you use
an authorized Sprinter Dealer for this
purpose.
In particular, work relevant to safety or
on safety-related systems must be car-
ried out at a qualified specialist work-
shop.
Warning
G
A small amount of fine powder is released as
an airbag inflates. This powder does not
constitute a health hazard, nor does it imply
that fire has broken out in the vehicle. This
powder could cause short-term breathing
difficulties for persons suffering from asth-
ma or other respiratory conditions. To avoid
these breathing difficulties, you should ei-
ther:
\4leave the vehicle immediately, if it is
possible to do so safely
or
\4open the window to allow fresh air to
enter
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45 Safety
Driving safety systems
2
Activating/deactivating ASR
ASR is automatically activated as soon as
the engine is switched on.
It may be best to deactivate ASR in the fol-
lowing situations:
\4if snow chains are being used
\4in deep snow
\4on sand or gravel
If you deactivate ASR:
\4the engine’s torque is then no longer
limited and the drive wheels could spin;
the spinning wheels produce a cutting
effect for better traction
\4traction control still intervenes by brak-
ing if one drive wheel reaches its grip
limit, for example if the surface under
one side of the vehicle is slippery. The
wheel is then braked to increase trac-
tion in this situation.
\4ESP
® still intervenes to stabilize the ve-
hicleThe ASR switch is located on the center
console.
1To deactivate/activate ASR
\1To switch off: press upper section1
of the switch.
The v warning lamp in the speed-
ometer lights up.
\1To switch on: press upper section1
of the switch again.
Thev warning lamp in the speed-
ometer goes out.
Warning
G
ESP
® remains active despite ASR having
been deactivated and carries out braking in-
terventions if this is necessary to improve
driving stability. Thev warning lamp
flashes.
If ASR is deactivated, there is an increased
risk that the brake system of your vehicle
could overheat and be damaged when sub-
jected to high loads for a long period of time.
A hot brake system also increases the stop-
ping distance.
For this reason, only deactivate ASR when it
is absolutely necessary.
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57 Controls in detail
Opening and closing
3
\1To close: press button 2 to release
the sliding door from its detent and,
holding door handle 3, pull the door
firmly towards the front until it engag-
es.
\1To lock: press locking knob4 down.
Only this sliding door is locked.
Electric closing aid*
Your vehicle may be equipped with an elec-
tric closing aid.
The electric closing aid helps you to close
the sliding door. Closing the door does not
require as much effort.Depending on the vehicle’s equipment,
there are electric sliding doors on the left
and / or right-hand side.
You can operate the electric sliding door as
follows:
\4Switch on the center console
\4Switch in the doorway
\4Inside door handle
\4Outside door handle
\4Remote controlOpening / closing using the switch
Observe the notes on anti-trap protection
(\2page 60).
Sliding door switch on the center console1To close the sliding door / to program
the key (\2page 59)
2To open the sliding door
Electric sliding door*iFollowing a battery disconnection or
malfunction, it is necessary to fully
close the sliding door once by pressing
and holding the switch on the center
console or in the doorway (\2page 57)
and then to fully open and close the
door once by pressing one of the
switches briefly. This restores normal
operation of the sliding door.
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58 Controls in detailOpening and closing
3
Sliding door switch in the doorway3To open / close the sliding door
\1To open the sliding door: briefly press
lower part 2 of the switch on the cen-
ter console.
\1The indicator lamp in the switch flash-
es. The sliding door unlocks and opens,
and a signal sounds.
or
\1Briefly press switch3 in the doorway.The sliding door unlocks.
\1Briefly press switch3 in the doorway
again.
The indicator lamp in the switch flash-
es. The sliding door opens and a signal
sounds.
\1To close the sliding door: briefly
press upper part 1 of the switch on
the center console or briefly press
switch 3 in the doorway.
The indicator lamp in the switch flash-
es. The sliding door closes and a signal
sounds.
\1Press lower/upper part of the switch
on the center console or press
switch3 in the doorway.
The sliding door stops.
\1To lock the sliding door from inside:
press the locking knob of the sliding
door down (\2page 56).Proceed as follows in the event of unfavor-
able operating conditions, e.g. frost, ice or
heavy soiling:
\1To open the sliding door: press lower
part 2 of the switch on the center con-
sole or press and hold switch3 in the
doorway.
The indicator lamp in the switch flash-
es. The sliding door unlocks and opens,
and a signal sounds.
\1To close the sliding door: press upper
part 1 of the switch on the center con-
sole or press and hold switch3 in the
doorway.
The indicator lamp in the switch flash-
es. The sliding door closes and a signal
sounds.
\1Release the switch.
The sliding door stops.
iOn vehicles with a partition, the switch
is located on the partition near the
doorway level with the inside door han-
dle.N72.16-2119-31
iThe indicator lamp in the switch on the
center console lights up whenever the
sliding door is open.