2010 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER steering

Vehicle equipment ..............................
52
Opening and closing ...........................52
Anti-theft systems .............................. 61
Seats .................................................... 63
Steering wheel .................................... 69
Mirrors ................................................. 69
Instrument cluster ..............................70
On-board computer without steer-
ing wheel buttons ............................... 72
On-board computer with steering
wheel buttons ..................................... 74
Power supply ....................................... 87
Lighting ................................................ 88
Good visibility ...................................... 94
Climate control .................................... 97
Driving and parking .......................... 108
Brakes ................................................ 112
Automatic transmission ................... 113
Driving the vehicle ............................116
Driving systems ................................ 117
Features ............................................. 128
Communications ............................... 133 51Controls

Deactivating 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 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 twice. Ignition lock
005D
To insert/remove the key, to lock the
steering wheel
004A To unlock the steering wheel, power
supply for some consumers (e.g. the
radio)
004B To switch on the ignition, power supply for
all consumers preglow and drive position
004C To start the engine
i To unlock the steering wheel, move the
steering wheel slightly while turning the key
to position 1.
On vehicles with a battery isolating switch,
you must first switch on the electrical
system (Y page 87). Driver's door and co-driver's door
G
Warning
Make sure that nobody can become trapped
as you close and open the doors. Exercise
particular care, especially if children are near
the vehicle.
Only open the doors when road and traffic
conditions permit. Make sure that there is
sufficient clearance when opening the doors.
You could otherwise cause injury to yourself
and others.
You can open the driver's or co-driver's door
from the inside at any time, even if it is locked. X
Pull door handle 0046.
Locking knob 0047 pops up.
The door opens. Sliding door
General notes G
Warning
Make sure that nobody can become trapped
as you close and open the doors. Exercise
particular care, especially if children are near
the vehicle.
Only open the doors when road and traffic
conditions permit. Make sure that there is
sufficient clearance when opening the doors.
You could otherwise cause injury to yourself
and others. 56
Opening and closing
Controls

mirror or on the grab handles on the
headliner. This will prevent a false alarm.
Deactivating the interior
motion sensorDeactivate the interior motion sensor if
people or
animals

remain in the vehicle or you
are having the vehicle transported, e.g. by
ferry. This will prevent a false alarm. X
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.
The interior motion sensor remains
deactivated until
you

lock the vehicle again.Seats
Driver's and co-driver's seat
Standard/luxury/suspension seat G
Warning
If you adjust the driver's seat while the vehicle
is in motion, your attention will be distracted
from the traffic conditions. You could lose
control of the vehicle as a result of sudden
seat movements and, thereby, cause an
accident.
Therefore, only adjust the driver's seat when
the vehicle is

stationary and the parking brake
is applied. G
Warning
Make sure that nobody can become trapped
as you adjust the seat. Never place your
hands under the seat or in the vicinity of
moving parts.
Your seat must

be adjusted in such a way that
you can wear the seat belt correctly.
Observe the following points:
R Position the backrest in an almost vertical
position so that you are sitting virtually
upright.
R Avoid seat positions that prevent the seat
belt from being routed correctly. The
shoulder section of the belt must be routed
over the middle of your shoulder and be
pulled tight against your upper body. The
lap belt must always pass across your lap
as low down as possible, i.e. over your hip
joints. Do not drive or ride with the backrest
reclined too far back.
R Your arms should be slightly bent when you
are holding the steering wheel.
R The distance from the pedals should be
such that you can depress them fully.
R Adjust your head restraint so that its upper
edge is at the same level as the top of your
head.
R Make sure that you hear the seat engage.
Otherwise, the seat is not correctly locked
in place.
Failing to observe these instructions may lead
to injury. Seats
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Controls Z

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
65Controls Z

Installing two-seat or three-seat rear
benches
X
Observe the prescribed installation
position of the bench seat.
Install the two-seat rear bench only on the
driver's side. 0046
Lever
0047 Seat mounting recesses
X Examine seat mounting recesses 0047 on
the
vehicle floor.
Seat mounting recesses 0047
must be kept
free from dirt and foreign objects.
X Position the rear bench seat in the direction
of travel in seat mounting recesses 0047.
X Slide the rear bench seat forwards until you
hear the locking mechanisms engage.
X Check levers 0046 on the feet of the bench
seat.
All levers 0046 must be flush to the vehicle
floor. Folding seat
Folding seat (example with partition sliding door)
G
Warning
When folding down the seat cushion, make
sure that nobody can become trapped.
If the key

is inserted in the lock of the partition
sliding door the risk of injury to the co-driver
in the case of steering movements and in the
event of an accident is increased.
Remove the key of the partition sliding door
before using the folding seat.
X Remove key 0046 from the partition sliding
door.
X Fold seat cushion 0047 down or up.
The seat cushion is held in the
corresponding position. Head restraints
G
Warning
Only drive with the head restraints installed
and adjusted correctly. You could otherwise
suffer serious or fatal injuries in the area of
the upper spinal column.
Adjust your head restraint so that its upper
edge is at the same level as the top of your
head. The back of your head should be as
close as possible to the head restraint when
relaxed, so that your head can be properly
supported in the event of an accident.
The head restraint must be engaged in a
detent. Seats
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Controls Z

The three red indicator lamps in button 0046
show the activated heating level
1 to 3.
The system automatically switches down
from level 3
to level 2 after approximately five
minutes.
The system automatically switches down
from level 2 to level 1 after approximately ten
minutes.
! When you leave your seat, do not place
anything on the seat and switch off the seat
heating. Do not switch the seat heating on
when the seat is not occupied, e.g. when
driving without a co-driver. The seat
heating may otherwise overheat, causing
damage to the seat.
At level 1, the seat heating remains in
continuous operation.
X To switch on: make sure
that the key is in
position 1 in the ignition lock.
X Press button 0046 repeatedly until the
desired heating level is set.
X To switch off: press button 0046 repeatedly
until all indicator lamps go out. Steering wheel
G
Warning
Only adjust the steering wheel when the
vehicle is stationary. Only drive with the
steering wheel locked in position.
An incorrectly secured steering wheel could
make it more difficult to steer the vehicle
safely since the steering wheel could move
unexpectedly when turned. This could result
in you losing control of the vehicle and
causing an accident, thereby endangering
yourself and others. G
Warning
Never leave children unsupervised in the
vehicle. They could

become trapped if they try
to adjust the steering column. 0046
Steering column fore-and-aft adjustment
0047 Steering column height
008A Lever
X Push lever 008A down to the stop.
The steering wheel is unlocked.
X Move the steering wheel to the desired
position.
X Pull lever 008A up to the stop.
The steering wheel is locked again. Mirrors
Rear-view mirror
X Before starting off, adjust the rear-view
mirror by hand in such a way that you can
get a good overview of road and traffic
conditions. Mirrors
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Controls Z

X
Anti-glare mode: push anti-glare lever 0046
in the direction of the arrow. Exterior mirrors
Important safety notes G
Warning
The additional mirrors in the exterior mirrors
reduce the size
of the image. The objects are
actually closer than they appear. You could
cause an accident if you only observe the
traffic through the additional mirrors.
Therefore, pay particular attention to traffic
behind you when maneuvering or passing
using the main mirror in the exterior mirrors
also and, if necessary, the rear-view mirror.
Adjusting manually X
Before starting off, manually adjust the
exterior mirrors in

such a way that you can
get a good overview of road and traffic
conditions.
Adjusting electrically i
The exterior mirrors are automatically
heated at low outside temperatures. Button and switch for mirror adjustment X
Before pulling away, turn the key to position
2 in the ignition lock.
X Press the switch to position 0046 for the
left-
hand exterior mirror or to position 0047 for
the right-hand exterior mirror.
X Press button 008A at
the
top, bottom, right or
left.
Adjust the exterior mirrors in such a way
that you can get a good overview of road
and traffic conditions. Instrument cluster
Overview
You will find

a full overview of the instrument
cluster in the "At a glance" section
(Y page 24). 0046
Instrument cluster on vehicles without
steering wheel buttons
0047 Instrument cluster on vehicles with
steering-wheel buttons
008A Adjustment buttons 0069/006A, menu button
007B
, reset button 0048, service button 00A4
(engine oil level check)
You will find information on the engine oil
level check in the "Maintenance" section
(Y page 171). 70
Instrument cluster
Controls

The display in the instrument cluster is
activated when you:
R
open the driver's door
R turn the key
to position 2 in the ignition lock
R press the 0048 reset button
R switch on the lights
The display switches off automatically after
approximately 30 seconds if:
R the vehicle lighting is not switched on.
R the key is in position 0 in the ignition lock.G
Warning
No messages can be displayed if the
instrument cluster and/or the display fails.
You will then not be able to see information
about the vehicle status, such as speed and
outside temperature, warning/indicator
lamps and display messages or the failure of
systems. Handling characteristics may be
affected. Adapt your speed and driving style
accordingly.
Immediately consult a qualified specialist
workshop. The qualified specialist workshop
must have the necessary specialist
knowledge and tools to carry out the work
required. We recommend an authorized
Sprinter Dealer for

this purpose. In particular,
all work relevant to safety or on safety-related
systems must be carried out at a qualified
specialist workshop. G
Warning
Only use the adjustment buttons on the
instrument cluster when

the traffic conditions
permit. You would otherwise be too distracted
and could cause an accident.
Do not reach through the steering wheel to
operate the adjustment buttons. The
movement of the steering wheel would be
significantly impeded. Your attention would
also be diverted from road and traffic
conditions. This could cause you to lose
control of the vehicle, and lead to an accident. Do not rest your head or chest on the steering
wheel or dashboard when operating the
adjustment buttons.
You will find page references for further
information in the index under "Air bag".
Speedometer
i In some countries, a warning sounds
when the vehicle reaches the maximum
speed limit, e.g. at 75 mph (120 km/h).
The speed can also be shown in the display.
You can find information on the digital
speedometer for vehicles without steering
wheel buttons under ( Y page 73) and for
vehicles with steering wheel buttons under
(Y page 77). Tachometer
The red band

in the tachometer indicates the
engine's overrevving range.
To protect the engine, the fuel supply is
interrupted when the red band is reached.
! Do not drive in the overrevving range, as
this could damage the engine.
0040Environmental information
Avoid driving at high engine revs. This driving
style causes an unnecessary increase in
vehicle fuel consumption and, therefore,
damage to the

environment due to increased
emission of pollution. Instrument cluster
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Controls Z