342 Practical hintsTowing
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\3 TowingComply with legal regulations when tow-
ing.
Having the vehicle carried away on a trans-
porter or trailer is preferable to towing it
away. We recommend the use of a rigid
towing bar if towing is necessary.The fixture for the front towing eye is locat-
ed behind the cover in the bumper on the
right-hand side when viewed in the direc-
tion of travel.
1CoverInstalling the towing eye
\1Press bottom of cover1 in the direc-
tion of the arrow and remove it.
You will see the fixture for the towing
eye.
\1Take the towing eye and the wheel
wrench from the vehicle tool kit
(\2page 300).
\1Screw in the towing eye clockwise to
the stop.
\1Insert the wheel wrench handle into the
towing eye and tighten.
Removing the towing eye
\1Remove the wheel wrench from the ve-
hicle tool kit.
\1Insert the wheel wrench handle into the
towing eye and turn the wrench coun-
terclockwise.
\1Unscrew the towing eye.
\1Insert bottom of cover 1 using the lug
and press it in at the top until it engag-
es.Warning
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Tow the vehicle using a rigid towing bar if:
\4the engine is not running,
\4there is a malfunction in the power sup-
ply or the vehicle’s electrical system.
There is no power assistance for the steer-
ing and braking when the engine is not run-
ning. You must then use significantly greater
force to steer the vehicle and brake.
Do not tow the vehicle if the key cannot
be turned in the ignition lock. The steering
is then locked and it will not be possible to
steer the vehicle.
When towing another vehicle, its weight
should not be greater than the permissible
gross weight of your vehicle.
Installing / removing the towing eye
\2\2
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Towing
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\1Return the towing eye and the wheel
wrench to the vehicle tool kit.
\1Switch on the ignition (\2page 67).
\1For a distance of up to 30 miles
(50 km), move the selector lever to po-
sition N.
\1For a distance greater than 30 miles
(50 km), remove the propeller shafts to
the driven axles.Take great care when attempting to tow
the vehicle free if its drive wheels have be-
come embedded in loose earth or mud,
particularly if the vehicle is loaded.
Tow the vehicle smoothly and straight-
ahead. The chassis could otherwise be
damaged.
Do not attempt to tow out the vehicle if a
trailer is coupled up.
Where possible, tow the vehicle out back-
wards along the track made by the vehicle
previously.With transmission damage
\1Always remove the propeller shafts to
the driven axles.
With front axle damage
\1Turn the key to position 1 in the ignition
lock(\2page 67).
iDeactivate the automatic locking while
driving function when towing
(\2page 64). You could otherwise
become locked out when pushing or
towing the vehicle.!
CAUTION
Do not exceed a towing speed of
50 km / h, otherwise the transmission
could be damaged.
Towing out a vehicle that is stuck
Towing the vehicle in the event of
particular malfunctions!
CAUTION
Use new self-securing nuts when in-
stalling the propeller shafts.
!
CAUTION
The vehicle must not be towed with its
front wheels raised and with the key in
position2 in the ignition lock.
Active brake intervention by ESP
® or
ASR could otherwise lock the wheels
and damage the brake system.
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In the event of a malfunction in the
electrical system
If the battery is malfunctioning, the auto-
matic transmission will be locked in
positionP. To shift the automatic trans-
mission to positionN, you must provide
power to the vehicle’s electrical system in
the same way as jump-starting
(\2page 340).
Have the vehicle transported on a trans-
porter or trailer.The towing eye can be used to pull the ve-
hicle onto a special transporter or trailer
for transportation.
\1Shift the transmission to neutral or
move the selector lever to positionN.
Transporting the vehicle!
CAUTION
Only secure the vehicle at the wheels /
rims. Your vehicle could otherwise be
damaged.
345 Practical hintsFuses
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\3 FusesThe fuses and relays for the standard
equipment are in the main fuse box in the
footwell on the left-hand side of the vehi-
cle.
\1Switch off the ignition and electrical
consumers before replacing fuses.The fuse box is in the footwell on the left-
hand side of the vehicle.
1Unlocked
2Locked\1To open: release1 the quick-release
lock and remove the cover.
\1To close: attach the cover at the bot-
tom and fold it closed.
The cover must engage.
\1Lock2 the quick-release lock.Warning
G
Only use fuses of the amperage recommend-
ed by the manufacturer. Any authorized
Sprinter Dealer will be happy to advise you.
Do not attempt to repair or bridge blown fuses.Have the cause determined and rectified at
a qualified specialist workshop, e.g. an au-
thorized Sprinter Dealer.iAdditional fuses and relays for the op-
tional equipment are in the fuse box in
the driver’s seat.
Main fuse boxiThe fuse allocation chart for the fuse
boxes is in the vehicle document wallet
in the glove box and names all the num-
bered fuses.
N54.15-2148-31
347 Practical hintsFuses
5
Fuse block F55/1Fuse block F55/2
No.
Consumer
Amp.
1
Horn
15 A
2
Electric steering lock ESTL
(electronic ignition switch
EIS)
25 A
3
Te rm ina l 30 Z , ve hi cle s wit h
gasoline engine/electronic
ignition switch EIS/instru-
ment cluster
10 A
4
Light switch/center
console switch unit
5A
5
Windshield wipers
30 A
6
Fuel pump
15 A
7
MRM (jacket tube module)
5A
8
Terminal 87 (2)
20 A
9
Terminal 87 (3)
20 A
10
Terminal 87 (4)
10 A
11
Terminal 15 R vehicle
15 A
12
Airbag control unit
10 A
13
Cigarette lighter/glove box
lighting/radio*
15 A
14
Diagnostic socket/light
switch/instrument cluster
5A
No.
Consumer
Amp.
15
Front heating system
5A
16
Terminal 87 (1)
10 A
17
Airbag control unit
10 A
18
Terminal 15 vehicle, brake
lamp switch
7.5 A
19
Interior lights
7.5 A
20
Power window co-driver’s
side/terminal 30/2 signal
acquisition and actuation
module SAM
25 A
21
Engine control unit
5A
22
Antilock Brake System
(ABS)
5A
23
Starter motor
25 A
24
Diesel engine components
10 A
25
12V socket on the bottom
of the center console
25 A
No.
Consumer
Amp.
1
Control panel, left door
25 A
2
Diagnostic socket
10 A
No.
Consumer
Amp.
3
Brake system (valves)
25 A
4
Brake system (delivery
pump)
40 A
5
Terminal 87 (5), vehicles
with gasoline engine
7.5 A
6
Terminal 87 (6), vehicles
with gasoline engine
7.5 A
7
Headlamp cleaning system*
30 A
8
Anti-theft alarm system
(ATA)
15 A
9
Unassigned
–
No.
Consumer
Amp.
10
Radio*
15 A
11
Telephone*
7.5 A
12
Front blowers
30 A
13
Unassigned
–
14
Seat heating*/center
console switch unit
30 A
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Preliminary fuse box in the battery recess in
the driver’s footwell F59
The fuse box is located in the base of the
driver’s seat on the outboard side.
1Latching springs
\1To open: adjust the seat to its highest
position (\2page 69).
\1Press both latching springs1 down
and remove the cover.
\1To close: attach the cover at the bot-
tom and fold it closed.
The cover must engage.
No.
Consumer
Amp.
15
Non MB-body electrics
10 A
16
Heating, rear heating/
Tempmatic (air-conditioning
system), front/CD-player*
10 A
17
Motion detector*/con-
venience interior lighting*/
satellite radio*
10 A
18
Air conditioning in the rear*
7.5 A
No.
Consumer
Amp.
1
Pre-glow relay/secondary
air pump
80/40 A
2
Engine fan air-conditio-
ning system
80 A
3
Signal acquisition and ac-
tuation module SAM/fuse
and relay block SRB
80 A
4
Auxiliary battery* in the
engine compartment
150 A
5
T erm in al 30 f us e bo xe s, si-
gnal acquisition and actu-
ation module SAM/fuse
and relay block SRB
150 A
6
Connecting point in
driver’s seat base
Brücke
7
Heater booster (PTC)
150 A
Fuse box in the driver’s seat
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377
Numerics
12 V socket
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
A
ABS
see Antilock Brake System
Acceleration skid control (ASR)
. . . 44
activating/deactivating
. . . . . . . . . . 45
display message
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291
indicator lamp
. . . . . . . . . . . . 268
–270
malfunction
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
, 268
Accessory weight
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Accident
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Additional turn signal lamp
. . . . . . 307
ADR
see Operating speed governor
Air conditioning in the rear . . . . . . 136
Air conditioning, regulated
refrigerant
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 362
Air pressure
see Tire inflation pressure
Air vents
air distribution
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
in the rear
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Airbag
co-driver's . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33driver's
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
safety notes
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
thorax sidebag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
windowbag
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Air-conditioning system
see Tempmatic
Air-conditioning system in the rear
compartment
air cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Air-recirculation mode
air conditioning in the rear
. . . . . . . 136
rear heating
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Tempmatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Alarm
audible
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Anticorrosion/antifreeze fluid
. . . 363
Antilock Brake System (ABS)
. . . . . 42
display message
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285
indicator lamp
. . . . . . . 268
, 269
, 271
malfunction
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
Anti-theft alarm system (ATA)
. . . . . 47
malfunction
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
switching off the alarm
. . . . . . . . . . 47
Anti-theft system
immobilizer
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
see Anti-theft alarm
system (ATA)
Aquaplaning
see HydroplaningArmrest
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Ashtray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Aspect ratio
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
ASR
see Acceleration skid control
ASSYST
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
calling up the due date
vehicles with steering wheel
buttons
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
vehicles without steering wheel but-
tons
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Attaching lashing straps
. . . . . . . . 158
Attaching locking rods
. . . . . . . . . . 158
Audible alarm
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Automatic car wash
. . . . . . . . . . . . 242
headlamps
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
windshield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Automatic headlamp control
. . . . . . 78
Automatic locking
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
entire vehicle
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
rear doors
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Automatic transmission
. . . . . . . . . 121
accelerator pedal position . . . . . . . 123
changing gear yourself
. . . . . . . . . . 122
driving tips
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
fluid
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 362
gearshift pattern
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
kickdown
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
malfunctions
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Index
A
378 Indexmaneuvering
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
one-touch gearshifting
. . . . . . . . . . 122
releasing the parking lock manually
305
selector lever positions
. . . . . . . . . 121
shift ranges
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
stopping
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
towing
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 343
trailer towing
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
working on the vehicle
. . . . . . . . . . 124
Auxiliary heating
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
heater booster function
. . . . . . . . . 137
malfunctions
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
with water heater
changing the remote control
batteries
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316
remote control
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
selecting a switch-on time
. . . . . 142
setting the switch-on time . . . . . 143
B
Bar
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
BAS
see Brake Assist
Battery
auxiliary
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 337
charge indicator lamp
. . . . . . . . . . 273check lamp (auxiliary heating remote
control)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
display message
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289
in the auxiliary heating remote
control
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316
in the engine compartment
. . . . . . 337
in the key
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315
indicator lamp (key)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
isolating switch
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
recharging
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339
reconnecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339
removing
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 337
safety notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
starter battery
disconnecting
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 336
Bead
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Belt force limiters
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Bi-xenon headlamps . . . . . . . . . . . . 307
driving abroad
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Body builder guideline
. . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Bottle holder
see Cup holders
Brake Assist (BAS)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
display message
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291
indicator lamp
. . . . . . . 268
, 269
, 270
malfunction
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270Brake fluid
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 362
checking the brake fluid level
. . . . 192
display message
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290
Brake lamp
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309
changing bulbs
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310
high-mounted third brake lamp
. . . 309
Brake pads/linings
display message
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289
wear indicator
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Brake system
brake pad/lining wear
indicator
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
, 289
indicator lamp
. . . . . . . . . . . . 268
–269
malfunction
. . . . . . . . . 270
, 271
, 291
Braking
driving tips
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Breaking in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Bulbs
changing
see Changing bulbs
display message
. . . . . . . . . . . 292
, 293
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Capacities
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 365
Cards holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Care
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
automatic car wash
. . . . . . . . . . . . 242
B
C