2011 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER open hood

Removing the battery cover in the driver's
footwell
X
Remove screws 0047 and slide cover 0046 in
the direction of the arrow.
The screws must protrude beyond the
recesses.
X Remove cover 0046 upwards. Starter battery in the driver's footwell
X
First loosen and remove the negative
terminal clamp so that it is no longer in
contact with the terminal.
X Remove the cover from the positive
terminal.
X Loosen the positive terminal clamp and fold
it up to the side together with the pre-fuse
box. Disconnecting the additional battery
Additional battery in the engine compartment
X
Remove the key from the ignition lock.
X Open the hood (Y page 168).
X First loosen and remove the negative
terminal clamp so that it is no longer in
contact with the terminal.
X Remove the cover from the positive
terminal.
X Loosen and remove the positive terminal
clamp.
Removing the battery Starter battery
X
Disconnect the battery ( Y page 176).
X Pull breather hose with connector
bracket 0047 from connection 0046 on the
degassing cover. Maintenance
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Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
0050 Solutions00BE
Check coolant
level The coolant level is too low.
Never run the engine if the coolant level is too low. The engine
could overheat and be damaged.
X
Add coolant, observing the warning notes while doing so
(Y page 169).
X Have the coolant system checked at a qualified specialist
workshop if the
coolant needs topping up more often than usual.003E
Hood open You are already driving at walking pace, even though the hood is
not closed.
X
Close the hood. 00B4
Engine oil
Add

1.0
quart(Canada: 1.0
liter) The oil level is too low.
X
Check the oil level the next time you refuel ( Y page 171), and
top up the oil. 00B4
Engine oil level
Not when eng.
running You want to check the oil level even though the engine is running.
X
Switch off the engine.
X Check the oil level (Y page 171). 00B4
Engine oil level
Reduce oil level You have added too much engine oil. There is a risk of damaging
the engine or catalytic converter.
X
Siphon off excess oil until the oil is at the specified level.
Observe the legal requirements. 00B4
Engine oil level
Stop, turn engine
off There is not enough oil, or no oil in the engine. There is a danger
of engine damage.
X
Pull over immediately, paying attention to road and traffic
conditions.
X Check the oil level with the oil dipstick ( Y page 172).
If the oil level is OK: have the malfunction repaired
immediately at a qualified specialist workshop.
If the oil

level is too low: have the vehicle towed to a qualified
specialist workshop. 00B4
Oil sensor Visit
workshop The measuring system is malfunctioning.
X
Have the measuring system checked at a qualified specialist
workshop. 006D
Please enter PIN: You have not yet entered your PIN in the mobile phone.
X
Enter the PIN for the SIM card. Troubleshooting
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Engine
Draining the fuel filter
If the 00BA
indicator lamp lights up, you must
drain the fuel filter.
! When the 00BA indicator lamp lights up,
drain the fuel filter with water separator
immediately. Otherwise, the engine may be
damaged.
0040Environmental note
When handling, storing and disposing of
diesel and diesel mixtures, please observe
the relevant regulations.
To this end, have the fuel filter with water
separator drained at a qualified specialist
workshop which
has

the necessary specialist
knowledge and tools to carry out the work
required, e.g. an authorized Sprinter Dealer.
The fuel filter with water separator is in the
engine compartment. X
Apply the parking brake and move the
automatic
transmission selector

lever to P.
X Switch off the diesel engine and open the
hood ( Y page 168).
X Place a suitable receptacle under drain
hose 0046.
X Turn the key to position 2 in the ignition
lock.
X Open drain plug 0047
immediately until
liquid
flows out of drain hose 0046. Make sure that the liquid flows into the receptacle under
drain hose
0046.
X Screw in drain plug 0047 as soon as
approximately 0.2 US qt (0.2 l) of liquid have been collected.
i The electric fuel pump stops the flow of
liquid automatically after 30 seconds.
X After draining, turn the key back to
position

0 in the ignition lock.
X Dispose of the liquid in an environmentally
responsible manner.
0040Environmental note
Have the drained liquid disposed of at a
qualified specialist workshop, e.g. an
authorized Sprinter Dealer.
X Drain the fuel filter again if the 00BA
indicator lamp remains lit.
! If the
00BA

indicator lamp remains lit even
after draining for the second time, have the
cause checked immediately at a qualified
specialist workshop, e.g. at an authorized
Sprinter Dealer. Bleeding the fuel system
Wheels and tires
General notes
The vehicle is equipped either with a spare
wheel or with

Premium tire sealant. The spare
wheel is under the rear of the vehicle
(Y page 185). The Premium tire sealant is
located in the stowage compartment in the
right-hand door sill ( Y page 184). G
Warning
Defective or worn tires, and underinflated or
overinflated tires, can cause significant
changes in the

vehicle's handling and braking
characteristics. There is an increased risk of
an accident. Wheels and tires
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High-beam headlamps/cornering lamps,
low-beam headlamps, fog lamps
X
Switch off the lights.
X Open the hood (Y page 168).
X Press catches 0046 down.
X Lift housing cover 0047 in the direction of the
arrow and remove it. 008A
Low-beam headlamps
0088 Halogen low-beam headlamp/Xenon
cornering lamp headlamp
X Disconnect the connector from the bulb.
X Detach the retainer spring and remove the
bulb.
X Insert the new bulb so the base fits into the
recess of the socket.
X Attach the retainer spring and connect the
plug to the bulb.
X Insert housing cover 0047 into the lower
mounting points. X
Fold housing cover 0047 against the
headlamp casing.
X Push catches 0046 up until you feel them
engage.
Turn signal lamps X
Switch off the lights.
X Open the hood (Y page 168).
X Turn bulb holder 0046 counter-clockwise and
remove it.
X Turn the bulb counter-clockwise by
pressing lightly and pull it out of bulb
holder 0046

.
X Press a new bulb into bulb holder 0046 and
screw in clockwise.
X Insert bulb holder 0046 into the

lamp and turn
it clockwise.
Parking lamps and standing lamps X
Switch off the lights.
X Open the hood (Y page 168).
X Turn cap 0046 counter-clockwise and remove
it. Electrical system
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X
Remove implement 0047.
X Refit cover 0046. Jump starting, tow-starting and
towing away
Jump-starting
General notes If the vehicle battery is flat, the engine can be
started from another vehicle using jumper
cables. For this purpose, the vehicle has a
jump-starting connection point in the engine
compartment.
The additional battery in the engine
compartment is
not
suitable for jump-starting
operations. If your vehicle requires jump-
starting, or if you use it to jump-start another
vehicle, use the jump-starting connection
point in the engine compartment. G
Warning
Explosive oxyhydrogen is produced when
batteries are being

charged. When working on
batteries, always make sure that the work
area is well ventilated.
Keep flames and naked lights away from the
battery, and do not smoke.
Prevent the creation of sparks (e.g. when
disconnecting the batteries). Sparks can
ignite the oxyhydrogen gas and cause the
batteries to explode. You and others could be
seriously injured. G
Warning
Due to the gases which escape from batteries,
there is a risk of acid burns when jump-
starting a vehicle.

Do not lean over the battery
while the engine is being jump-started.
! Avoid repeated and lengthy starting
attempts.
Do not use a rapid-charging device to start
the engine. When jump-starting, observe the following
points:
R
jump-starting must only be performed
when the engine and catalytic converter
are cold.
R do not start the engine if the battery is
frozen. Let the battery thaw first.
R when jump-starting, use

only batteries with
the same nominal voltage and a similar
capacity.
R only use jump leads protected against
polarity reversal, with adequate cross-
section and with insulated battery terminal
clamps.
X Make sure that the two vehicles do not
touch.
X Apply the parking brake.
X Move the selector lever of the automatic
transmission to position P.
X Switch off all electrical consumers.
X Switch on the battery isolating switch
(Y page 87).
X Remove the key from the ignition lock.
X Open the hood (Y page 168).
Connecting the jumper cable Connection plan
X
Remove the cover from positive
terminal 0047 of the donor battery.
X First connect one of the positive terminal
clamps of the jumper cable to positive
terminal 0047 of the donor battery. Jump starting, tow-starting and towing away
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