2010 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER tow

X
Without twisting it, place the shoulder
section of the seat belt over the center of
the shoulder and the lap section across the
hips.
X Engage belt tongue 0047 in buckle 0088.
X If necessary, adjust the seat belt to the
appropriate height ( Y
page 35).
X If necessary, pull upwards on the shoulder
section of the seat belt to tighten the belt
across your body.
All seat belts in the vehicle, except the
driver's seat
belt, are equipped with a special
seat belt retractor to secure child restraint
systems properly. For further information on
"Special seat belt retractors", see
(Y page 43).
For more information about releasing the seat
belt with release button 0088, see "Releasing
seat belts" ( Y page 35).
Adjusting the seat belt height
You can adjust the seat belt height on the
driver's seat and the outer co-driver's seat.
Adjust the belt to a height that allows the
upper part

of the seat belt to be routed across
the center of your shoulder. X
To raise: slide belt sash guide 0046 upwards.
The belt sash guide engages in various
positions. X
To lower: press and hold belt sash guide
release 0086.
X Slide belt sash guide 0046
downwards.
X Release belt sash guide release 0086 and
make sure that belt sash guide 0046 has
engaged.
Releasing seat belts
X Press release button 008A and guide belt
tongue 0047

back towards belt sash
guide 0046.
! Make sure

that the seat belt retracts fully.
The seat belt or belt buckle may otherwise
become trapped in the door or the seat
adjustment mechanism. This could
damage the door, door trim panels and the
seat belt. Damaged seat belts can no
longer provide the intended degree of
protection and must be replaced. Contact
an authorized Sprinter Dealer.
Belt warning for drivers and co-drivers Regardless of whether the driver's and co-
driver's seat belts have already been
fastened, the 0082 seat belt warning lamp
lights up for six seconds each time the engine
is started. It then goes out once the driver and
the front passenger have fastened their seat
belts.
If the driver's seat belt is not fastened after
the engine is started, an additional warning
tone will sound. The warning tone goes out
after approximately six seconds or once the
driver's seat belt is fastened.
Emergency Tensioning Devices, seat
belt force limiters
If the vehicle is equipped with a driver's front
air bag, the seat belts on the driver's and co-
driver's seats have ETDs.
!
If the front-passenger seat is not
occupied, do not engage the seat belt
tongue in the buckle on the front-
passenger seat. Otherwise, the Emergency Occupant safety
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Tensioning Device could be triggered in the
event of an accident.
ETDs help remove
slack in the seat belts in an
accident, pulling the seat belt close against
the occupant's body.
ETDs do not correct incorrect seat positions
or incorrectly fastened seat belts.
ETDs do not pull vehicle occupants back
towards the backrest.
If the seat belt is also equipped with a seat
belt force limiter and this is triggered, the
force exerted by the seat belt on the vehicle
occupant is reduced.
The seat belt force limiters are synchronized
with the front air bags, which take on a part
of the deceleration force in an accident. Thus,
the force exerted on the occupant is
distributed over a greater area.
The ETDs can only be triggered if the ignition
is switched on and the restraint systems are
operational, see "SRS warning lamp" .
The ETDs are triggered depending on the type
and severity of an accident:
R in the event of a head-on or rear-end
collision, if the vehicle decelerates or
accelerates rapidly in a longitudinal
direction during the initial stages of the
impact
R in the event of a side impact if the vehicle
decelerates or accelerates rapidly in a
lateral direction and the vehicle is equipped
with side impact air bags and/or window
curtain air bags
R in certain situations, if the system detects
that the vehicle will overturn
If the ETDs are triggered, you will hear a bang
and powder may also be released. In rare
cases the bang may temporarily affect your
hearing. The power emitted is generally not
hazardous to health. The 008A SRS indicator
lamp lights up. G
Warning
Pyrotechnic ETDs that were activated must be
replaced. For your safety, when disposing of the
pyrotechnic ETDs always follow our safety
instructions. These are available at any
authorized Sprinter Dealer.
SRS (Supplemental Restraint System)
Introduction SRS reduces the risk of occupants hitting the
vehicle interior
in

the event of an accident. In
addition, it can reduce the forces the
occupants are subjected to during an
accident.
SRS consists of:
R the 008A SRS indicator lamp
R air bags
R air bag control unit (with crash sensors)
R ETDs for the driver's and co-driver's seat
R seat belt force limiters, for the driver's and
co-driver's seat
008A indicator lamp The SRS system conducts a self-test when
the ignition is switched on and in regular
intervals while the engine is running. This
facilitates detection of system malfunctions.
The 008A SRS indicator lamp in the
instrument cluster comes on when the
ignition is switched on.
It goes out no later than a few seconds after
the engine has been started.
The SRS components are in operational
readiness when
the 008A

SRS indicator lamp
is not lit while the engine is running. G
Warning
The SRS self-check has detected a
malfunction if the 008A SRS indicator lamp:
R does not come on at all
R fails to go out approximately 4 seconds
after the engine was started
R comes on after the engine was started or
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Occupant safety
Safety

Locking and unlocking manually
Using the central locking button, you can
centrally lock/unlock
either
the entire vehicle
or just the sliding doors and rear doors from
the inside. X
To lock/unlock the entire vehicle: press
upper section 0046 of the central locking
button when the doors are closed.
When the entire vehicle is locked, the
indicator lamp in

the central locking button
lights up.
i If the key is in position 0 or no longer in
the ignition lock, the indicator lamp in the
central locking button remains lit for five
seconds.
X To lock/unlock the sliding doors and
rear doors: press lower section 0047 of the
central locking button when the doors are
closed.
When the sliding doors and rear doors are
locked, the indicator lamp in the central
locking button lights up.
Automatic locking General notes
The vehicle locks automatically as standard
once a speed of 9 mph (15 km/h) has been
reached. Depending on the vehicle's
equipment, the doors may be locked
automatically once the ignition is switched
on. You can find out more about the
automatic locking
mechanism

of your vehicle
at any authorized Sprinter Dealer. i
When the automatic

locking when driving
function is activated, there is a risk of being
locked out if the vehicle is being pushed or
towed.
For this reason, deactivate the automatic
locking when driving function:
R before pushing the vehicle
R before towing the vehicle
R if you are only leaving the vehicle for a
brief period
If activated, automatic locking is deactivated
when the vehicle is unlocked or locked using
the central locking button.
Automatic locking is reactivated after the
ignition is switched off or a door is opened
with the vehicle stationary.
Activating automatic locking when
driving
X Turn the key to position 1 or 2
in the ignition
lock when the doors are closed.
X For the entire vehicle: press the upper
section 0046 of central locking button until
the indicator lamp in the button flashes
twice.
X For the sliding doors and rear doors
only: press lower

section 0047 of the central
locking button until the indicator lamp in
the button flashes four times. Opening and closing
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G
Warning
If the vehicle is parked on an incline, the
sliding door may move of its own accord if it
is open but
not engaged. You and others could
then become trapped.
Make sure that the sliding door is engaged in
the active retainer.
The sliding door is equipped with an active
retainer, which engages the door at the end
stop when opened.
i You can also lock the sliding door in place
around halfway when opening/closing. If
you do this, the door does not have to be
opened fully when getting into or out of the
vehicle. The intermediate detent does not
fully engage the sliding door. Opening/closing the sliding door from
the outside
X
To open: pull door handle 0046
to open the
sliding door.
X Slide the sliding door by handle 0046 back
to
the stop.
X Check the sliding door detent.
The sliding door must be engaged.
X To close: pull

door handle 0046
in the "close
door" direction, to release the sliding door
from the detent.
X Holding door handle 0046, slide the door
firmly towards the front until it engages. Opening/closing the sliding door from
the inside X
To unlock: pull locking knob
0088 upwards.
Only this sliding door unlocks. All other
doors that were previously locked remain
locked.
X To open: press button 0047 to open the
unlocked sliding door.
X Slide the sliding door by handle 008A back
to
the stop.
X Check the sliding door detent.
The sliding door must be engaged.
X To close: slide the sliding door firmly
forwards by handle 008A

until it engages.
X To lock: press locking knob 0088 down.
Only the sliding door is locked. All other
doors that were previously unlocked
remain unlocked.
Electrical closing assist If your vehicle is fitted with electrical closing
assist, you
will

require less force to close the
sliding door. G
Warning
Make sure that nobody can become trapped
as you close the sliding door.
If there is a risk of entrapment, pull the
outside door handle

or press the button on the
inside door handle and open the door. Rear doors
You can lock

the rear doors at an angle of 90°,
180° and 270°. Always make sure that the
open rear door is correctly engaged in the
detent.
! Make sure that there is sufficient
clearance when opening the rear doors.
You could otherwise damage the vehicle
and objects in close range of the rear doors. Opening and closing
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X
To arm: close all doors.
X Lock the vehicle using the 0037 button on
the key.
The indicator lamp in the upper central
locking button ( Y
page 55) flashes.
X To deactivate: unlock the
vehicle using the
0036 button on the remote control.
The indicator lamp in the upper central
locking button (Y page 55) goes out.
i Cargo van and passenger van only:
Unless you open

a door within 40 seconds
after unlocking the vehicle:
R the vehicle will be locked again.
R the anti-theft alarm system will be re-
armed.
i The alarm system will be triggered if the
vehicle was previously locked with the key
and is then unlocked from the inside.
X To stop the alarm: insert the key into the
ignition lock.
or
X Press the 0036 button on the remote
control.
The alarm is switched off. Tow-away alarm
A visual and audible alarm is triggered if the
inclination of the vehicle changes when tow-
away protection is armed.
i The alarm signal

is triggered, for example
if the vehicle is being jacked up on one side,
shortly before the wheel leaves the ground.
Tow-away protection is automatically armed
approximately 20 seconds after you lock the
vehicle.
Tow-away protection is automatically
deactivated when you unlock the vehicle.
Deactivate tow-away protection if the vehicle
is being transported or loaded onto another
vehicle. This will prevent a false alarm. X
To deactivate when transporting the
vehicle: turn the key to position 0 or 1 in
the ignition lock or remove the key.
X Press button 0046.
Indicator lamp 0047 lights up for
approximately five seconds after the
button is released.
X Lock the vehicle with the key.
Tow-away protection remains deactivated
until you lock the vehicle again. Interior motion sensor
If the anti-theft

alarm system is armed and the
vehicle is locked, a visual and audible alarm
is triggered if one of the side windows or the
rear window on your vehicle is smashed and
someone reaches into the interior, for
example.
i If the interior motion sensor is armed and
the auxiliary heating system (Y page 104)
switches on, a false alarm may occur as a
result of interior temperature monitoring.
In this case, switch off either the interior
motion sensor or the auxiliary heating.
Arming the interior motion sensor X
Close the side windows.
This will prevent false alarms.
X Lock the vehicle.
The interior motion sensor is armed after
approximately 40 seconds.
i Do not leave anything (e.g. mascots or
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Anti-theft systems
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0046
Seat fore-and-aft adjustment
0047 Lumbar support adjustment
008A Seat backrest adjustment
0088 Seat height adjustment
0086 Seat cushion angle adjustment
0087 Seat suspension adjustment
006E Seat suspension lock
i Depending on the seat model, some
adjustments may not be available.
X To adjust the seat fore-and-aft
position: pull lever 0046 up.
X Slide the seat forwards or back until you
can depress the pedals.
X Release lever 0046.
X Slide the seat forwards or back until you
hear it engage.
X To adjust the seat backrest: turn
handwheel 008A forwards.
The seat backrest moves to a vertical
position.
X Turn handwheel 008A towards the rear.
The seat backrest tilts towards the rear.
X To adjust the seat height: press or pull
lever 0088 repeatedly
until
you have reached
the desired seat height. X
To adjust the seat cushion angle: turn
handwheel 0086 forwards.
The front of the seat cushion is lowered.
X Turn handwheel 0086 towards the rear.
The front of the seat cushion is raised.
i The lumbar
support

allows you to use the
backrest to increase the support provided
to the lumbar spine.
When the lumbar support is correctly
adjusted, it reduces strain on your back
while driving.
X To adjust the lumbar support: turn
handwheel 0047 upwards.
This increases the support provided to the
lumbar region.
X Turn handwheel 0047 down.
This reduces the support provided to the
lumbar region.
The seat suspension must be adapted to your
body weight.
Adjust

the seat suspension only
while the seat is unoccupied.
X To adjust the seat suspension: take your
weight off the seat.
X Use handwheel 0087

to select the body
weight (between 40

and 120 kg) for optimal
seat suspension.
The seat suspension will become more rigid
the higher you set the weight. It will then
not move as far.
If the seat moves up and down frequently and
to a great

extent, you can lock the seat in the
lower movement range..
X To engage the seat suspension lock:
turn handle 006E downwards.
When it next moves, the seat will lock in
position.
i The seat
suspension

lock will only engage
if your body weight equals or exceeds the
weight selected for the seat suspension.
X To release the seat suspension lock:
turn lever 006E upwards.
The seat can

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Swiveling front seats
G
Warning
Do not start the engine unless the driver's and
co-driver's seats are facing in the direction of
travel and are locked in position. Only adjust
the seats when the vehicle is stationary and
the parking brake is applied. You could
otherwise lose control of the vehicle as a
result of sudden seat movements and thereby
cause an accident.
The safety systems only work when the
driver's and co-driver's seats are facing in the
direction of travel.
The driver's seat and co-driver's seat can be
rotated through 180°.
The seats engage when facing in the direction
of travel as well as when facing in the opposite
direction and also engage at an angle of 50°
to the door.
! When rotating the seats, make sure that
there is sufficient space to do so.
Move the seat forward or back first. This
will help to avoid contact with other parts
of the interior.
Push the handbrake lever down to the stop.
The parking brake or handbrake lever could
otherwise be damaged.
i Always slide the co-driver's seat forwards
before rotating it (Y page 64).
X Make sure that the parking brake has been
engaged and that the handbrake lever has
been pushed down to the stop
(Y page 112).
X Adjust the steering wheel to provide the
necessary space to rotate and adjust the
driver's seat ( Y
page 69). G
Warning
When releasing and rotating the seats, make
sure that you do not trap yourself or others.
Never place your hands under the seat or in
the vicinity of moving parts. Seat release (example co-driver's seat)
X
To rotate the seat: push lever 0046 on the
rear of the seat towards the center of the
vehicle and
slightly rotate the seat inwards.
The swiveling mechanism is now released.
X Release lever 0046.
X Rotate the seat inwards to the desired
position. G
Warning
When the seat is facing in the opposite
direction to the direction of travel and has
been moved to the rearmost position, you
could knock against the exposed frame and
be injured.
Therefore, always move the seat to a central
position above the seat base when leaving it
unoccupied. Inform others traveling with you
of this risk.
Twin co-driver's seat Seats
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X
To fold the seat cushions forwards: lift
the seat cushion out of front
anchorage 0046.
X Pull the seat cushion forwards slightly and
out of rear anchorage 0047.
X Fold the rear edge of the seat cushion up.
i You can stow
various articles in the space
under the twin co-driver's seat.
X To fold the seat cushion back: fold down
the seat cushion by the rear edge.
X Slide the seat cushion under the seat
backrest into rear anchorage 0047

.
X Push down on the seat cushion at the front
until it engages in front anchorage 0046. Rear bench seat
G
Warning!
The unlocking levers at the foot of the rear
bench seat must lie parallel to the vehicle
floor. You may only install a rear bench seat
with two seats on the driver's side.
Information about this can be found at any
authorized Sprinter dealer.
The integral seat

belts can only protect you as
intended if you correctly install the prescribed
rear bench seats. For this reason, have a rear
bench seat with four seats installed only at a
qualified specialist workshop, e.g. an
authorized Sprinter dealer.
Keep the mounting shells of the bench seats
on the floor free from dirt and other objects.
The secure engaging of the locks is
guaranteed only in this way.
For safety reasons, have bench seat mounting
shells retrofitted only at an authorized
Sprinter dealer.
i Do not exceed the maximum permissible
number of seats for models registered as
passenger vehicles.
! For safety reasons, the rear bench seat
with four seats must be installed or
removed only at a qualified specialist workshop, e.g. an authorized Sprinter
dealer.
Removing two-seat or three-seat rear
benches The locking lever is located on the feet
underneath the bench seat.
0046
Lever
X Turn all levers 0046 for the bench seat fully
upwards.
The rear bench seat moves back into the
seat mounting recesses on the vehicle
floor.
X Lift the rear bench seat upwards out of the
seat mounting recesses.66
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