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525 Practical hints
Changing bulbs
5
\3 Changing bulbsBulbs and lights are an important aspect
of vehicle safety. For this reason, make
sure that all bulbs are in working order at
all times.\4
Switch off the lights to avoid a short
circuit.
\4
Only touch new bulbs with a clean
lint-free cloth or something similar.
Do not work with wet or greasy fin-
gers.
\4
Only fit 12 V bulbs of the same type
as before and of the correct wattage.
\4
Have the headlamp setting checked
regularly.
\4
If the newly installed bulb does not
light up either, visit an authorized
Sprinter Dealer.
\4
Have the following LEDs and bulbs
changed at an authorized Sprinter
Dealer:\4
The additional turn signals in the
exterior mirrors
\4
The third brake lamp (cargo and
passenger vans only)*
\4
The bi-xenon headlamps*
\4
The foglamps*
Before changing bulbs
Warning
G
Bulbs and bulb holders can become very
hot. For this reason, allow the light to cool
down before changing the bulb.
Keep bulbs out of the reach of children.
Never use a bulb which has been dropped.
Such a bulb may explode and injure you.
H7 bulbs are pressurized and may ex-
plode when changed. You should there-
fore wear eye protection and gloves when
you are changing them.
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526 Practical hintsChanging bulbs
5
\1
Switch off the lighting.
\1
Open the hood (
\2
page 318).
Front bulbs
Bulb
Model
1
Additional turn sig-
nal
PY 16 W
2
Turn signal
PY 21 W
3
Halogen headlamp:
low-beam headlamp
H7 55 W
Bi-xenon headlamp*:
low-beam
headlamp / high-
beam headlamp
D1S-35 W
4
Halogen headlamp:
high-beam headlamp
H7 55 W
Cornering lamp*
(Canada only)
H7 55 W
5
Foglamp*
H11 55 W
Bulb
Model
6
Parking lamp/side
marker/standing
lamp (Canada only)
WY 5 W
Bulb
Model
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531 Practical hints
Changing bulbs
5
Changing the rear bulbs (van /crewbus)\1
Switch off the lighting.
Rear lamp units1Securing screws
\1
Undo screws
1
and remove the rear
lamp unit in the direction of the ar-
row.
\1
Remove the connector.
Bulb
Model
8
Perimeter lamp/side
marker
R5W
9
Turn signal
PY 21 W
a
Brake lamp
P21W
b
Reverse lamp
P21W
c
Rear foglamp
(driver’s side)
P 21 W
d
Tail lamp
R5W
e
License plate lamp
R5W
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533 Practical hints
Changing bulbs
5
Changing the rear bulbs (chassis)Example illustration of chassis
1Securing screws
2Lens
3Perimeter lamp, side marker
4Turn signal lamp
5Brake lamp6Tail lamp
7Rear foglamp (driver’s side)
8License plate lamp
9Reverse lamp
\1
Switch off the lighting.
\1
Undo screws
1
and remove lens
2
.
\1
Press the bulb into the bulb holder
and screw it out in a counterclock-
wise direction.
\1
Press the new bulb into the bulb
holder and screw it in clockwise.
\1
Replace lens
2
and retighten
screws
1
.
\1
Switch off the lighting.
Identification lamps W 5 W (cab
chassis only) Changing additional bulbs1Securing screws
2Bulb holder
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645 Index
Environmental protection
. . . . . . . 5
ESP
®/ASR warning lamp
. . 22
,73,461
Exterior lighting
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
additional bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . 533
Constant headlamp mode
(vehicles with steering wheel
buttons) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
delayed switch-off
(vehicles with steering wheel
buttons) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
front bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 526
lamp failure monitor . . . . . . . . . 129
locator lighting
(vehicles with steering wheel
buttons) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
rear bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 530
Exterior mirrors
. . . . . . . . . 208
,209
Eyeglasses compartment
. . . . . 290
F
Fastening seat beltssee Wearing seat beltsFault memorysee Malfunction memoryFax machine
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315
Fire extinguisher
. . . . . . . . . . . . 514
First-aid kit
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 514
Flat tirechanging a wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . 548
Premium tire sealant . . . . . . . . . 557Flow improvers
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 615
Folding table in the backrest
. . 291
Front foglamps
. . . . . . 130
,134
,526
changing bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . 527
Fuelgauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 433
,435
loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 433,435
malfunctions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 434
see Gasoline or Diesel
Fuel filter with
water separatordraining . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 542Fuel requirementsdiesel engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 612
gasoline engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . 611Fuse boxin the driver's seat . . . . . . . . . . 594
main . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 589Fuse chart
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 589
Fuses
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 589
F
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649 Index
K
Keybattery check lamp . . . . . . . . . . . 86
buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
changing the batteries . . . . 539
,540
lost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 448
malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . 446–449
problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 445
Key no.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 632
Key positions
Kickdown
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Kilopascal
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 396
L
Lamp failure monitor
. . . . . . . . . 129
Languagedisplay
(vehicles with steering wheel
buttons) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166Lashing eyes
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280
mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
permissible tensile load . . . . . . . 629
Lashing eyes/rails
. . . . . . . . . . . 280
Lashing pointsmaximum load-bearing capacity . . 629Lashing points and aids
. . . . . . . 280
permissible tensile load . . . . . . . 629
LATCH type child restraint
system
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
License plate lamp
. . . . . . . 530
,531
changing bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . 534
Light-alloy wheels
. . . . . . . . . . . 420
Lighting
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
changing bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . 525
exterior – see Exterior lighting
instrument . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
interior, front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
interior, rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
lamp failure monitor . . . . . . . . . 129
Lightsautomatic headlamp control . . . 132
front foglamp indicator lamp . . . 130
headlamp flasher . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
low-beam headlamps . . . . . . . . 130
reading lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
rear foglamp indicator lamp . . . 130
L
K
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