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479 Practical hints
What to do if ...
5
X
USA only:
Combination low tire pressure/
TPMS malfunction telltale for
TPMS flashes 60 seconds and
then stays illuminated.
There is a malfunction in the TPMS.
\1Read and observe messages in the mul-
tifunction display.
\1Have the TPMS checked at an autho-
rized Sprinter Dealer as soon as possi-
ble.
After the malfunction has been remedied,
the combination low tire pressure/TPMS
malfunction telltale goes out after a few
minutes of driving.
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484 Practical hintsDisplay messages
5
Warnings, malfunctions or additional in-
formation may also be shown in the dis-
play. The following table shows
messages which could appear in the dis-
play.
Certain messages are accompanied by a
warning signal or a permanent tone.
iAll warning / indicator lamps (except
the turn signal indicator lamps) and
the display are activated when the ig-
nition is switched on.
Please check that they are working
properly before commencing a jour-
ney.
Display messages on vehicles
without steering wheel buttons
Warning
G
No messages can be displayed if there is
a failure of the instrument cluster and / or
the display. You will not then be able to
see information about the vehicle status,
such as speed and outside temperature,
warning and indicator lamps, malfunction
and warning messages or the failure of
systems. Handling characteristics may be
affected.
Continued
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Warning (Continued)
G
Contact an authorized Sprinter Dealer im-
mediately which has the necessary spe-
cialist 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 carried out at an authorized Sprinter
Dealer.
Warning
G
Always have maintenance work carried
out at an authorized Sprinter Dealer
which has the necessary specialist knowl-
edge and tools to carry out the work re-
quired.
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 carried out at an authorized Sprinter
Dealer. There is a risk of an accident and
injury if this work is carried out incorrect-
ly.
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Display messages
Possible cause / result
Possible solution
N
There is insufficient or no oil in the engine.
There is a risk of engine damage.
\1Stop your vehicle as soon as it is safe
to do so.
\1Switch off the engine.
\1Check the engine oil level using the
dipstick (\2page 326).
\1If the oil level is correct, have the mal-
function rectified immediately at an au-
thorized Sprinter Dealer.
\1If there is insufficient or no oil in the
engine, have the vehicle towed to an
authorized Sprinter Dealer.
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NOThe message is displayed for 30 seconds.TPMSThe message is also displayed after
30 seconds.
The TPMS is malfunctioning.
\1Have the TPMS checked at an autho-
rized Sprinter Dealer as soon as possi-
ble.
The tire pressure monitor is not receiving sig-
nals from one or more wheels because:
\4a wheel was replaced with the spare
wheel, which is not equipped with a wheel
electronics unit
\4the maximum temperature in one of the
wheel electronics units has been exceed-
ed
\4one of the wheel electronics units is mal-
functioning
\1Have wheels with wheel electronics
units mounted at an authorized Sprint-
er Dealer.
Display messages
Possible cause / result
Possible solution
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— —The message is displayed for 30 seconds.TPMSThe message is also displayed after
30 seconds.
The tire pressure monitor detects a moderate
loss of pressure in at least one of the tires, or
the difference in pressure on one axle is too
great.
\1Check the tire pressure at the earliest
opportunity and correct it if necessary.
Display messages
Possible cause / result
Possible solution
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489 Practical hints
Display messages
5
The operating system shows warnings,
malfunctions or additional information in
the display.
Certain messages are accompanied by a
warning signal or a permanent tone.
High-priority messages are highlighted
in red in the display.
Please respond in accordance with the
messages and follow the additional
notes in these Operating instructions.
\4
Low-priority messages can be ac-
knowledged using the
è
, ·
,
j
or
k
buttons on the steer-
ing wheel or using the reset button
on the instrument cluster
(
\2
page 142). They are then stored
in the malfunction memory.
\4
Highest-priority messages cannot be
acknowledged and are automatically
stored in the malfunction memory.
If you select the Malfunction memory
menu in the operating system
(
\2
page 160), the acknowledged and
unacknowledged messages will appear.
Display messages on vehicles with
steering wheel buttons
Warning
G
No messages can be displayed if there is
a failure of the instrument cluster and / or
the display. You will not then be able to
see information about the vehicle status,
such as speed and outside temperature,
warning and indicator lamps, malfunction
and warning messages or the failure of
systems. Handling characteristics may be
affected.
Continued
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490 Practical hintsDisplay messages
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The following table shows messages
which could appear in the display. The
messages are divided into two types to
make it easier for you to find the rele-
vant message:\4
Text messages are shown in alpha-
betical order from (
\2
page 491) on-
wards
\4
Symbol messages (
\2
page 497)
Warning (Continued)
G
Contact an authorized Sprinter Dealer im-
mediately which has the necessary spe-
cialist 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 carried out at an authorized Sprinter
Dealer.
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
purpose. 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 incorrect-
ly.
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