2011 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER warning

X
Press reset button 0048.
The year display flashes.
X Press 0069 or 006A to set the year.
i If you keep the 0069 or 006A button pressed,
the value will change continuously.
Setting daytime running lamp mode If you have switched daytime running lamp
mode on and the light switch is in the 0027
position, the following light up automatically
when the engine is running: the parking
lamps, the low-beam headlamps, the tail
lamps and the license plate lamps.
For safety reasons, it is only possible to
change this setting when the vehicle is
stationary. The factory setting is ON in
countries in which daytime running lamp
mode is mandatory.
X
Turn the key to position 2 in the ignition
lock.
X Press the 007B menu button repeatedly until
the 0064 indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster flashes and the message ON or
OFF appears in the display.
X Press 0069 or 006A to activate or deactivate
daytime running lamp mode.
i USA only:
If you turn the light switch to 006C or
0064, the corresponding light is switched
on. Daytime running lamp mode remains
activated if the light switch is turned to
005A.
Canada only:
If you turn
the light switch to 0064, the low-
beam headlamps are switched on. Daytime
running lamp mode remains activated if the
light switch is turned to 006C or 005A. On-board computer with steering
wheel buttons
Layout and controls
The on-board computer is activated as soon
as you turn

the key to position 1 in the ignition
lock. G
Warning
Only use the on-board computer when road
and traffic conditions permit. You would
otherwise be distracted and unable to
concentrate properly on driving, and could
cause an accident.
The on-board computer shows vehicle
information and settings in the display.
Steering wheel with buttons You can control the display and the settings
in the
on-board

computer with the buttons on
the steering wheel. 0046
Display
On-board computer operation
0047
005A and 005B
R
Selects submenus
R Changes values
R Adjusts the volume74
On-board computer with steering wheel buttons
Controls

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
to the factory settings.78
On-board computer with steering wheel buttons
Controls

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
display:86
On-board computer with steering wheel buttons
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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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Lamp failure indicator
The bulb failure indicator monitors all lamps
of the exterior lighting with the exception of
the front position lamps and the trailer
lighting. If a bulb fails, either the
0055( Y page
197)

indicator lamp lights up or
a corresponding message is shown in the
display ( Y page 209).
i Depending on the equipment, the bulb
failure indicator can be omitted for all
lamps with the exception of the turn signal
lamps. G
Warning
The bulb failure indicator is only an aid. You
are responsible for the proper functioning of
the vehicle lighting. Insufficient or non-
functioning vehicle lighting

puts the operating
safety of the vehicle at risk. You could cause
an accident and injure yourself or others.
Therefore, check the lighting equipment of
the vehicle before each journey and, if
necessary, check the operation and condition
of the trailer lighting equipment. Light switch
Configuration You can switch the vehicle lighting on or off
using the light switch.
The light switch is located between the
driver's door and the steering wheel.
0046
Light switch The symbols on the light switch have the
following meanings:
005A
Automatic headlamp mode
0027 Lights off/daytime
running lamp mode
006C Parking lamps, license plate lamp and
instrument lighting on
0064 Low-beam/high-beam headlamps
(depending on the position of the
combination switch)
Low-beam headlamps X
Turn the key to position 1 in the ignition
lock.
X Turn the light switch to 0064.
The 0064 indicator lamp in the instrument
panel lights up.
Daytime running lamp mode You can adjust daytime running lamp mode
in the on-board computer:
R
vehicles with steering wheel buttons
(Y page 74)
R vehicles without steering wheel buttons
(Y page 74)
This is not possible in countries where
daytime running lamp mode is a legal
requirement.
X Turn the light switch to 0027.
The low-beam headlamps, parking lamps
and license plate lamp are switched on
when the engine is running.
The 0064 indicator lamp in the instrument
panel lights up.
i USA only:
When you turn the light switch to 006C or
0064, the respective

light comes on. When
the light switch is turned to 005A, daytime
running lamp mode remains switched on.
i Canada only:
When you turn the light switch to 0064, the
low-beam headlamps are switched on.
When the light switch is turned to 006C or Lighting
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005A, daytime running lamp mode remains
switched on.
Automatic headlamp mode Parking lamps, low-beam headlamps and the
license plate lamp are switched on
automatically depending on the ambient
light.
G
Warning!
If the light switch is set to 005A,
the low-beam
headlamps will not come on automatically if
it is foggy. This could endanger you and
others. Therefore, turn the light switch to
0064
in fog.
The automatic headlamp feature is only an
aid. The driver is responsible for the vehicle's
lighting at all times.
X Turn the light switch to 005A.
The parking lamps are switched on/off
automatically when the key is in position
1 in the ignition lock.
Parking lamps, low-beam headlamps and
the license plate

lamp are switched on/off
automatically, depending on ambient light
conditions, when the engine is running.
Front fog lamps/rear fog lamp X
Turn light switch 0046 to 0064 or 006C.
i If your vehicle is only equipped with rear
fog lamps, you

must turn the light switch to
0064.
X Front fog lamps: pull light switch 0046 out
to the first stop.
The green 0067 indicator lamp next to the
light switch lights up.
X Rear fog lamp: pull light switch 0046 out to
the second stop.
The yellow 006A

indicator lamp next to the
light switch lights up. Combination switch
0046
High-beam headlamps
0047 High beam flasher
High-beam headlamps X
To switch on: switch on the low-beam
headlamps ( Y page 89).
X Press combination switch

0046 forwards.
The 0063 indicator lamp

on the instrument
panel comes on.
High beam flasher X
Turn the key to position 1 or 2
in the ignition
lock.
X Pull the combination switch briefly in
direction 0047.
Turn signals 0046
To indicate a right turn
0047 To indicate a left turn90
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X
To indicate: press the combination switch
in desired direction 0046 or 0047, until it
engages.
The combination switch automatically
returns to its original position after large
steering movements.
X To indicate briefly: press the
combination
switch briefly in desired direction 0046
or 0047.
The corresponding turn signal flashes three
times. Cornering light function (vehicles
with Bi-Xenon headlamps)
When the low-beam

headlamps are switched
on, the cornering light function improves the
illumination of the road in the direction you
are turning.
The cornering light function switches on
automatically, if:
R you are traveling at a speed of less than
25 mph (40 km/h) and you switch on the
indicator lamp or turn the steering wheel.
R you are traveling at a speed of between
25 mph (40 km/h) and 43 mph
(70 km/h) and you turn the steering wheel.
The cornering light may continue to be lit for
a short time, but is deactivated automatically
after a maximum of three minutes. Hazard warning lamps
The hazard warning lamps work even when
the ignition is

switched off. They are activated
automatically when an air bag is deployed or
after heavy brake application from a speed of
more than 43 mph (70 km/h) that brings the
vehicle to a standstill. X
To switch on/off: press button 0046.
i If you have indicated a turn while the
hazard warning lamps

are switched on, only
the turn signal lamps on the side of the
vehicle selected will light up.
If the hazard warning lamps have been
switched on automatically, press the
hazard warning lamp switch to switch them
off. G
Warning
If you open the rear doors 90° (detent
position) or fold

down the platform tailgate on
vehicles with a platform, the rear lights are
covered.
The vehicle will then be unsafe as its rear
lights will not be visible for approaching
traffic. Other road users may not realize until
too late that it is an obstruction. This could
lead to an accident.
You should ensure that the vehicle is visible
from the rear in accordance with the relevant
national regulations, by using the warning
triangle for instance. Lighting
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lights on/off separately, depending on the
position of the central control switch.
Central control switch for the rear interior lighting
0046
To switch on the interior lighting
0047 Automatic control
008A To switch off the interior lighting
X To activate: press
upper section 0046 on the
switch.
The interior lights are switched on if the
switches on the interior lights (Y page 92)
have not been switched to off 0047.
X To deactivate: press lower section 008A of
the switch.
The interior lights are all switched off,
regardless of the position of the switch on
the interior light.
Automatic control
X To switch on: move the central control
switch for the rear interior lighting to
position 0047.
If the switches on the interior lights
(Y page 92) are set to automatic control
008A, the interior lights come on as soon as
you open a door or unlock the vehicle.
i The interior
lights

switch off automatically
after twenty minutes.
In order to switch the interior lights on
again, you must:
R open a door
R switch on the ignition again Cargo compartment motion detector The interior lighting is also switched on by the
motion detector
in

the cargo compartment on
cargo vans equipped with this feature. G
Warning
Motion detectors use the invisible infrared
radiation emitted by LEDs (light emitting
diodes).
Do not view invisible infrared radiation, laser
class 1M, directly using optical instruments,
such as eyeglasses.
Your eyes could be injured.
If

the motion detector detects a movement in
the cargo compartment when the vehicle is
stationary, the interior lighting switches on
for approximately two minutes.
The interior lighting can be switched on by the
motion detector within four seconds if:
R the interior light switch (Y page 92) is set
to "Automatic control"
R the vehicle is stationary, the parking brake
is applied and the brake pedal is not being
depressed
or
R the selector lever is in position P on
vehicles with automatic transmission and
the brake pedal is not being depressed and
R the vehicle has not been locked from the
outside using the key
The motion detector switches off
automatically if no change is detected in the
vehicle for several hours, e.g. door opened,
ignition key turned, etc. This prevents the
battery from becoming discharged. Lighting
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