Speedometer ...................................
71
Tachometer ...................................... 71
Instrument cluster illumination
see Instrument lighting
....................72
Instrument lighting ............................. 72
Interior light Changing bulbs ......................238, 239
Interior lighting
Changing bulbs .............................. 233
Front ................................................ 92
Rear ................................................. 92
Interior motion sensor ........................62
ISOFIX (LATCH-type child seat
securing system) ................................. 43J
Jack ..................................................... 182
Jacking points ................................ 230
Preparation .................................... 230
Jump-starting ..................................... 247
Jump-starting connection point in
the engine compartment .................. 247K
Key Checking the batteries ..................... 53
Malfunction .................................... 217
Kickdown
........................................... 115L
Lamp Failure indicator ............................... 89
Language
Display (vehicles with steering
wheel buttons) ................................. 81
Lashing points and materials
...........146
Lashing points and tie downs Permissible tensile load ................. 283
License plate lamp
Changing bulbs ......................236, 237
Lighting
Bulb failure indicator ........................89
Changing bulbs ......................233, 234
Instrument ....................................... 72
Light switch ..................................... 89Lights
Automatic headlamp mode ..............90
Combination switch
.........................90
Cornering light function ...................91
Daytime running lamp
mode ................................... 74, 82, 89
Interior lighting ................................ 92
Light switch ..................................... 89
Load distribution ....................... 146, 152
Loading guidelines ............................144
Loads Securing ........................................ 146
Transporting .................. 144, 146, 152
Locator lighting
Setting (vehicles with steering
wheel buttons) ................................. 83
Locking
Automatic ........................................ 55
With button ...................................... 55
With key ........................................... 52
Locking system
see Central locking .......................... 54
Low-beam headlamps ......................... 89
Automatic headlamps ......................90
Changing bulbs .............................. 235
Daytime running lamp mode
(vehicles without steering wheel
buttons) ........................................... 74
Daytime running lamp mode
(vehicles with steering wheel
buttons) ..................................... 74, 82
Driving abroad ............................... 138 M
M+S tires ............................................ 254
Maintenance points under the
hood .................................................... 169
Malfunctions ...................................... 187
Message memory (vehicles with
steering wheel buttons)
...................78
Maximum speed ................................ 141
Menu (vehicles with steering
wheel buttons)
Audio ............................................... 77
Message memory ............................ 78
Operation ......................................... 76
Settings ........................................... 78 Index
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008A
Using the telephone
006A
Accepts a call
007F Ends a call 0088
Scrolls from one menu to another
0059
Forwards
0058 Back 0086
Scrolls within a menu
0029
Forwards
002D Back Several functions are combined thematically
in the menus.
The display changes when you press one of
the buttons on the steering wheel.
For example, the Audio
menu has functions
for controlling the
radio or CD player. You can
use a function to call up information or to
change the settings for the vehicle.
i Operation of the audio equipment using
the steering wheel buttons and making
settings using the AUDIO menu only
function as described if Sprinter audio
equipment is installed. If you are using
audio equipment from another
manufacturer, the described functions may
be restricted or not available at all.
You can think of the order of the menus and
of the functions within a menu as a circle:
X Press the 0059 or 0058 button repeatedly
to call up the menus in succession.
X Press the 002D or 0029 button repeatedly
to call up the functions within a menu in
succession.
Unlike other menus, you will find submenus
within the Settings menu. For information
on how to use these submenus, see the
"Settings menu" section .
The number of menus depends on the
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Menu overview
Diagrams Generic terms
This is what the displays look like when you
scroll through the menus.
i
The generic terms
in the tabular overview
should make orientation easier for you.
However, they are not always shown on the
display.
On Sound 5/Audio 20, the on-board
computer always shows the AUDIO and TEL
(telephone) menus in English. This is the case
even if a different language is selected for the
display. Operation
0046
Operation menu (
Y page 77)
R Standard display
R Calls up the service due date
(
Y page 167)
R Tire pressure monitor
R Checks the engine oil level
(Y page 171) 0047
Audio menu (
Y page 77) Operation
008A
Message memory menu
(Y
page 78)
0088
Settings menu
0086
Trip computer menu
0087
Telephone menu
Operation menu
Press 0029 or 002D to select the following
functions in the Operation menu:
R trip meter and total distance recorder
(standard display)
R display the coolant temperature
(Y page 77)
R calling up the service due
date ( Y page 167)
R tire pressure monitor
R checking the engine oil level
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Standard display
In the basic setting, the odometer and the trip
meter are shown in the upper part of the
display. This is referred to as the standard
display.
Using the steering wheel buttons
X
Press the 0059 or 0058 button repeatedly
until the standard display appears. 0046
Odometer
0047 Trip meter
008A Outside temperature or digital
speedometer
0088 Clock
0086 Selector lever position or current shift
range
Displaying the coolant temperature Using the steering wheel buttons
X
Press the 0059 or 0058 button repeatedly
until the standard display appears.
X Press 0029 or 002D to select the coolant
temperature. The temperature displayed may climb to
250 ‡ (120 †) when the vehicle is being
driven
in
normal conditions, and if the coolant
contains the correct concentration of corrosion inhibitor and antifreeze. At high
outside temperatures and when driving in
mountainous terrain, the coolant
temperature may
rise
to the end of the scale. Audio menu
You can use
the functions in the AUDIO menu
to control the audio equipment that you have
just switched on.
Operation of the audio equipment using the
steering wheel buttons and making settings
using the AUDIO menu only function as
described if Sprinter audio equipment is
installed. If you are using audio equipment
from another manufacturer, the described
functions may be restricted or not available
at all.
If no audio equipment (Sound 5 or Audio 20)
is switched on, you will see the AUDIO off
message.
Selecting a radio station Using the steering wheel buttons
X
Switch on the radio (see the separate
operating instructions).
X Press the 0059 or 0058 button repeatedly
until the display shows the currently
selected station.
The kind of search depends on the setting
for radio station selection . The nearest
stored station will be selected or the
station search starts
(except on Audio 20). 0046
Reception frequency
0047 Waveband or waveband with memory
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X
Press 0029 or 002D to select the desired
station.
i It is only possible to store new stations
using the audio system. See the separate
operating instructions.
You can also operate the radio in the same
way as usual.
Operating the CD player Using the steering wheel buttons
X
Switch on the radio (see the separate
operating instructions) and select the CD
player.
X Press the 0059 or 0058 button repeatedly
until the
settings for the current CD appear
in the display. 0046
Current CD (with CD changer)
0047 Current track
X Press 0029 or 002D to select a CD track. Message memory menu
The on-board computer stores certain display
messages. In the Message memory menu,
you can call up stored display messages. G
Warning
The on-board computer only records and
displays malfunctions and warnings from
certain systems. For this reason, you should
always make sure that your vehicle is safe to
use. You could otherwise cause an accident
by driving an unsafe vehicle.
Using the steering wheel buttons
X Press the 0059
or 0058 button repeatedly,
until the number of stored display messages,
e.g. 2
messages, appears in the
display.
If no malfunctions have occurred, the No
messages message appears.
X Press 0029
or 002D to scroll through the
stored display messages.
Potential display messages are described
in the "Practical advice" section
(Y page 201).
X Press the 0059 or 0058 button to change
to a different display.
i The message memory is cleared when
you switch off the ignition. Settings menu
You will find two functions in the Settings
menu: the To reset: Press the 0
button for 3 sec. function, with which you
can reset all settings to the factory defaults.
You will also find submenus which you can
use to make individual settings on the vehicle.
Using the steering wheel buttons
X Press the 0059 or 0058 button repeatedly
until the Settings
menu appears in the
display. Settings menu
Resetting all settings
You can reset the functions in all submenus
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you do not close an opened door after the
engine has been switched off.
Using the steering wheel buttons
X Press the 0059 or 0058 button repeatedly
until the Settings menu appears in the
display.
X Press 0029 to switch to the submenu
selection.
X Press 005A or 005B to select the
Lighting submenu.
X Press 0029 to select the Headlamps
function.
The selection marker is on the current
setting. X
Press 005A or 005B to select whether and
for how long you wish the exterior lighting
to remain on.
Vehicle submenu Setting the radio station selection
The Search function enables you to
determine whether the radio should search
for a new station or a previously stored
station each
time
the radio is operated using
the steering wheel buttons (not with
Audio 20).
The Frequency setting starts the station
search. The Memory setting selects the next
stored station.
Using the steering wheel buttons
X Press the 0059 or 0058 button repeatedly
until the Settings menu appears in the
display.
X Press 0029 to switch to the submenu
selection. X
Press 005A or 005B to select the Vehicle
submenu.
X Press 0029 to select the Search function.
The selection marker is on the current
setting. X
Press 005A or 005B to select the station
search mode.
Setting the windshield wiper sensitivity
You can use
the Wipe sensor function to set
the sensitivity of the rain/light sensor:
R Level 1: high sensitivity – wiping begins
even in light rain
R Level 2: moderate sensitivity
R Level 3: low sensitivity – wiping only
begins in heavy rain
Using the steering wheel buttons
X Press the 0059 or 0058 button repeatedly
until the Settings menu appears in the
display.
X Press 0029 to switch to the submenu
selection.
X Press 005A or 005B to select the Vehicle
submenu.
X Press 0029 to select the Wipe sensor
function.
The selection marker is on the current
setting. X
Press 005A or 005B
to set the sensitivity of
the rain/light sensor. 84
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Calling up the range
Using the steering wheel buttons
X
Press the 0059 or 0058 button repeatedly
until the display shows the After start
message.
X Press the 0029 or 002D button repeatedly
until the Range message appears.
The approximate distance which can be
covered with the tank's current contents
and your current style of driving is shown.
i If the fuel tank is almost empty, the
00B7 Please refuel message is shown
instead of the range.
Resetting the consumption statistics Using the steering wheel buttons
X
Press the 0059 or 0058 button repeatedly
until the display shows the After start
message.
X Press 0029 or 002D to select the function
you would like to reset.
X Press and hold the 0048 reset
button until the
values are reset to "0".
i The consumption statistics After
start are automatically reset after 999
hours or 9,999 miles (kilometers).
The consumption statistics After Reset
are automatically reset after 9,999 hours
or 99,999 miles (kilometers). Telephone menu
You can operate the mobile phone using the
functions in the TEL menu, provided it is
connected to the
Sprinter hands-free system.G
Warning
A driver's attention to the road must always
be his/her primary focus when driving. For
your safety and the safety of others, we
recommend that you pull over to a safe
location and stop before placing or taking a
telephone call. If you choose to use the telephone while driving, please use the hands-
free device and only use the telephone when
weather, road and traffic conditions permit.
Some jurisdictions prohibit the driver from
using a mobile phone while driving a vehicle.
Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h
), your vehicle is
covering
a distance of 44 feet (approximately
14 m) every second.
Switching the mobile phone on Using the steering wheel buttons
X
Switch on the mobile phone and the audio
system; see the separate operating
instructions.
X Press the 0059 or 0058 button repeatedly
until the TEL menu appears in the display.
The information in the display depends on
the status of the mobile phone:
R
Mobile phone off:
the display shows the
TEL off (Audio 20) message.
R PIN not entered: the display shows the
TEL PIN (Audio 20) message.
X Enter the PIN code using the mobile phone
or audio system.
The mobile phone searches for a network.
The display
remains
blank during this time.
You will see the operational readiness
display as soon as the mobile phone has
found a network.
Once the operational readiness symbol is
shown, you can operate the mobile phone
using the steering wheel buttons.
i If the operational readiness symbol goes
out, your vehicle is outside the
transmission/reception range.
Accepting a call You can accept a call at any time, provided
the mobile phone is ready to receive calls.
You will see the following message in the
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X
Press 006A.
The display shows the call duration.
Rejecting or ending a call X
Press 007F.
The caller then hears the engaged tone.
The display shows the operational
readiness symbol again.
Dialing a number from the phone book You may select and dial a number from the
phone book
at
any time, provided the mobile
phone is ready to receive calls.
i It is only possible to create new phone
number entries in the phone book using the
mobile phone itself. See the separate
operating instructions.
X Press the 0059 or 0058 button repeatedly
until the TEL menu appears in the display.
The operational readiness
display is shown.
X Press 0029 or 002D
to switch to the phone
book.
The on-board computer reads the phone
book stored on the SIM card or in the
mobile phone. This may take more than a
minute. The display shows the
Processing (Audio 20) message.
Reading is complete when the message
disappears.
X Press 0029 or 002D to select the desired
name.
The display shows the stored names in
alphabetical order.
i The display scrolls through the names
rapidly if
you
press 0029 or 002D for longer
than one second. Releasing the button
stops the rapid scroll.
If you do not wish to make a call, press the
007F button.
X Press 006A.
The on-board computer dials the
corresponding phone number. The display
shows the dialing (Audio 20) message. The on-board computer stores the phone
numbers in the redial memory.
When a connection is made, the display
shows the name of the other person and
the call duration.
Redialing The on-board computer stores the last phone
numbers dialed. This means that you do not
have to search through the entire phone
book.
X
Press the 0059 or 0058 button repeatedly
until the TEL menu appears in the display.
The operational readiness
display is shown.
X Press 006A.
The display
shows
the most recently dialed
numbers or names in the redial memory.
X Press the 0029 or 002D button repeatedly
until the number or name you are looking
for is displayed.
X Press 006A.
The on-board computer dials the
corresponding phone number.
If a connection is made, the display shows
the call duration and name of the person
you are calling,
if stored in the phone book,
or the number you are dialing continues to
be displayed. Power supply
Battery isolating switch
You can use the battery isolating switch to
disconnect the power supply to all your
vehicle's consumers. This will prevent
uncontrolled battery discharge
caused by off-
load current consumption. G
Warning
If the vehicle is equipped with an additional
battery in the engine compartment, it is
necessary to disconnect
both batteries when
working on the vehicle electrical circuit. Only Power supply
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