228 OperationTires and wheels
4
1Plies in side wall
2Plies under tread
This marking tells you about the type of
cord and number of plies in the side wall
and under the tread.Accessory weight
The combined weight (in excess of those
standard items which may be replaced) of
automatic transmission, power steering,
power brakes, power windows, power
seats, radio, and heater, to the extent that
these items are available as factory-in-
stalled equipment (whether installed or
not).
Air pressure
The amount of air inside the tire pressing
outward on each square inch of the tire.
Air pressure is expressed in pounds per
square inch (psi), or kilopascal (kPa) or
bars.
Aspect ratio
Dimensional relationship between the tire
section height and the section width ex-
pressed in percentage.Bar
Another metric unit for air pressure. There
are 14.5038 pounds per square inch (psi)
to 1 bar; there are 100 kilopascals (kPa)
to 1 bar.
Bead
The tire bead contains steel wires wrapped
by steel cords that hold the tire onto the
rim.
Cold tire inflation pressure
Tire inflation pressure when your vehicle
has been sitting for at least 3 hours or driv-
en no more than 1 mile (1.6 km).
Curb weight
The weight of a motor vehicle with stan-
dard equipment including the maximum
capacity of fuel, oil, and coolant, and, if so
equipped, air conditioning and additional
optional equipment, but without passen-
gers and cargo.Tire ply materialiFor illustrative purposes only. The actu-
al data on tires is specific to each vehi-
cle and may vary from the data shown
in the above illustration.
Tire and loading terminology
264 Practical hintsWhat to do if ...
5
Auxiliary heating*Warning
G
Always have maintenance work carried out
at an authorized Sprinter Dealer 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 pur-
pose. In particular, work relevant to safety
or on safety-related systems must be
carried out at an authorized Sprinter Dealer.
If this work is carried out incorrectly, the op-
erating safety of the heater can no longer be
guaranteed and there is a risk of accident
and injury.
Problem
Possible cause / result
Suggested solutions
The battery check lamp on the remote con-
trol for the auxiliary heating does not light
up briefly when a button is pressed.
The remote control batteries are discharged.
\1Change the remote control batteries
(\2page 316).
The auxiliary heating does not switch on or
the engine does not start.
Lack of fuel.
The fuel tank is less than a quarter full. The
auxiliary heating switches off automatically.
\1Refuel at the nearest refueling sta-
tion.
\1Then start the auxiliary heating re-
peatedly until the fuel lines are full.
The undervoltage protection circuit integrat-
ed in the control unit switches off the auxilia-
ry heating because the on-board voltage is
less than 10 V.
\1If necessary, have the alternator and
the battery checked.
The fuse has blown.
\1Replace the fuse (\2page 345).
\1Have the cause of the blown fuse
checked at an authorized Sprinter
Dealer.
265 Practical hints
What to do if ...
5
The auxiliary heating does not switch on or
the engine does not start
WARNING
G
The auxiliary heating has overheated about
ten times in succession.
The engine or heater is malfunctioning.
\1Have the auxiliary heating checked at
an authorized Sprinter Dealer.
The heater has overheated.
The coolant level is too low.
\1Check the coolant level and add cool-
ant if necessary (\2page 191).
Problem
Possible cause / result
Suggested solutions
Leaving the vehicle in storageWarning
G
Always have maintenance work carried out
at an authorized Sprinter Dealer 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 pur-
pose.
In particular, work relevant to safety or on
safety-related systems must be carried out
at an authorized Sprinter Dealer. There is a
risk of an accident and injury if this work is
carried out incorrectly.
Problem
Possible cause / result
Suggested solutions
You wish to leave your vehicle in storage for
a long period of time (longer than
six weeks).
\1Obtain advice from an authorized
Sprinter Dealer.
\1Disconnect the starter battery
(\2page 335).
315 Practical hints
Changing the batteries
5
\3 Changing the batteriesIf the remote control batteries (remote
keyless entry) are discharged, you will only
be able to lock and unlock the vehicle man-
ually using the key.
If the batteries in the auxiliary heating re-
mote control are discharged, you will only
be able to switch the auxiliary heating on
or off using the auxiliary heating / heater
booster switch inside the vehicle
(\2page 140).
It is advisable to have the batteries
changed at an authorized Sprinter Dealer.You need two CR 2025 3 V cell batteries or
equivalent.
Do not touch the battery contact surfaces.Warning
G
Keep batteries away from children.
Consult a doctor immediately if a battery is
swallowed.
Dispose of used batteries in an environmen-
tally responsible manner.
Danger of explosion if the battery is not cor-
rectly replaced.
Replacements should always be either of
the same type or one which has been rec-
ommended by the manufacturer.
Environmental note
H
Batteries contain materials that can harm
the environment if disposed of improperly.
Recycling of batteries is the preferred meth-
od of disposal. Many states require sellers
of batteries to accept old batteries for recy-
cling.iAlways replace all the batteries at the
same time. Suitable batteries are avail-
able from an authorized Sprinter Deal-
er. You can also have the batteries
changed there and return used batter-
ies.
Remote control
(remote keyless entry)iWhen inserting the batteries, make
sure that they are clean and lint-free.!
CAUTION
Do not operate the remote control
while the battery is being replaced.
348 Practical hintsFuses
5
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
N54.15-2149-31
350 Practical hints
5
No.
Consumer
Amp.
1
Mirror adjustment*
5A
2
Rear window wiper*
30 A
3
Reversing camera*/
telephone*
5A
4
Operating speed governor
(ADR)/PTO/trailer
connection unit AAG
7.5 A
5
Terminal 87 electronic
transmission control ETC,
control unit
10 A
6
Unassigned
–
7
Electronic selector level
module ESM
7.5/15 A
8
Terminal 15 body builder,
drop side/3-way tipper
10 A
9
Roof ventilator*/audio
signal equipment*
15 A
10
Terminal 30, tapping wire
body builder
25 A
11
Terminal 15, tapping wire
body builder
15 A
12
D+, tapping wire body
builder
10 A
No.
Consumer
Amp.
13
Auxiliary indication
modul 1
10 A
14
Trailer socket*
20 A
15
Trailer recognition device*
25 A
16
Tir pressure monitoring
system (TPMS)*/
Parktronic system (PTS)*
7.5 A
17
PSM control unit*
25 A
18
PSM control unit*
25 A
19
Overhead control panel*/
sliding sunroof*
5/25 A
20
Clearance lamps*
7.5 A
21
Rear window heating*
30/15 A
22
Rear window heating* 2
15 A
23
12V socket* rear left,
load/passenger compart-
ment
15 A
24
12V socket driver’s seat
base
15 A
25
12V socket rear right,
load/passenger compart-
ment/Auxiliary heating*
blower speed 1
15 A
No.
Consumer
Amp.
26
Auxiliary heating*
25 A
27
Heater booster*
25/20 A
28
Air conditioning
in the rear*
30 A
29
Unassigned
–
30
Unassigned
–
31
Blower unit, rear heating*
30 A
32
Unassigned
–
33
Electric sliding door*,
right
30 A
34
Electric sliding door*, left
30 A
35
Brake booster*
30 A
36
Unassigned
–
Fuses
360 *Technical dataService products and capacities
6
Diesel fuels containing a higher percenta-
ge of Bio diesel content will cause damage
to your engine and are not approved.
Damage or malfunctions resulting from
poor fuel quality are not covered by the
Sprinter Warranty.
For more information on diesel fuels con-
tact your authorized Sprinter Dealer. DaimlerChrysler USA now approves the
use of B5 bio diesel (standard diesel with a
maximum of up to 5% bio diesel content)
in all Common Rail Injection Diesel
“CDI-engines.” Diesel fuels containing a
higher percentage of bio diesel content will
cause damage to your engine and are not
approved.
As bio diesel can be refined from a variety of
raw materials resulting in widely varying
properties, the only approved bio diesel
content is one that meets ASTM D6751
specification. It must also have the neces-
sary oxidation stability (min. 6h, proved with
EN 14112 method) to prevent damages to
the system from deposits and/or corrosion.
Please ask your service station for further
information. If the B5 bio diesel blend is
not sufficiently labeled to clearly indicate that it meets the above standards, please
do not use it. The DaimlerChrysler limited
warranty does not cover
damage caused
by the use of fuels not meeting
DaimlerChrysler approved fuel standards.
For more information on diesel fuels con-
tact your authorized Sprinter Dealer.
Diesel fuels for use at very low tempera-
tures
Only use commercially available vehicular
ULTRA-LOW SULFUR DIESEL FUEL
(15 ppm SULFUR MAXIMUM).
To prevent malfunctions, diesel fuel with
improved cold flow characteristics is offe-
red in the winter months. Check with your
fuel retailer.
At very low temperatures the fluidity of
No. 2 diesel fuel may become insufficient
due to paraffin separation. For this reason
the vehicle comes equipped with a fuel
preheater. It permits trouble-free engine
operation to a temperature of approxi-
mately 14 °F (–10 °C).
!
CAUTION
The exhaust aftertreatment device
(DPF) will be seriously damaged if you
use
\4LOW SULFUR HIGHWAY DIESEL
FUEL (500 ppm SULFUR MAXI-
MUM)
\4any other diesel fuel with a sulfur
content of above 15 ppm
\4any other diesel fuel with a Bio die-
sel content of above 5%
\4any other diesel fuel with a Bio die-
sel content up to 5%, which does
not meet the above mentioned
standards
iCommercially available vehicular
ULTRA-LOW SULFUR HIGHWAY DIE-
SEL FUEL may contain up to 5% bio die-
sel. This proportion will not have an
effect on performance and wear.
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
C
Capacities
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 365
Cards holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Care
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
automatic car wash
. . . . . . . . . . . . 242
B
C