2011 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER oil filter

1, 2, 3 ...
12 V socket ........................................ 133A
ABS (Anti-lock Brake System) Display message ............................ 201
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Function/notes ................................
47
Accessories and conversions
see Add-on equipment
Active Service System (ASSYST) .....167
Add-on equipment ............................. 276
ADR Working speed governor (ADR) ...... 117
Air bags
Front air bag (driver, front
passenger) ....................................... 39
Important safety notes .................... 38
Safety guidelines ............................. 37
Side impact air bag .......................... 40
Window curtain air bag ....................41
Air conditioning in the rear
compartment
see Climate control .......................... 97
Air-conditioning system
Air vents in the roof duct ...............102
Refrigerant ..................................... 161
see Climate control .......................... 97
Air distribution
Setting ........................................... 102
Air filter
Indicator lamp ................................ 195
Airflow
Setting ........................................... 102
Air pressure
see Tire pressure
Air-recirculation mode ......................104
Air vents Setting ........................................... 101
Alarm system
see ATA
Antifreeze additives
see Coolant ................................... 160
Anti-lock Braking System
see ABS Anti-Theft Alarm system
see ATA


Anti-theft system
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) .........61
Armrests .............................................. 68
Ashtray ............................................... 128
ASR (Acceleration Skid Control) ........48
Activating/deactivating ................... 49
ASSYST
see Active Service System
(ASSYST) ........................................ 167
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm)
ATA troubleshooting ...................... 212
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ................... 62
Function ........................................... 61
Switching off the alarm .................... 62
Audible warning signal .....................212
Automatic car wash .......................... 164
Automatic headlamp mode ................90
Automatic locking ............................... 55
Automatic transmission ................... 113
Driving tips .................................... 115
Malfunction .................................... 214
Releasing the parking lock
manually ........................................ 246
Shift ranges ................................... 114
Touchshift ...................................... 114
Transmission oil change ................158
Auxiliary heater
see Auxiliary heating ......................104
Auxiliary heating ............................... 104
Heater booster function ................. 107
malfunction .................................... 216
Switch ............................................ 105
Switch-on time ............................... 106 B
Backup lamp Changing bulbs ...................... 236, 237
BAS (Brake Assist System)

.................48
Battery ............................................... 175
Charge indicator lamp ...................191
Charging ........................................ 178
Disconnecting ................................ 176
Display message ............................ 205
Isolating switch ................................ 874
Index

Delayed switch-off (vehicles with
steering wheel buttons) ...................
83
Light switch ..................................... 89
Locator lighting (vehicles with
steering wheel buttons) ................... 83
Surround lighting (vehicles with
steering wheel buttons) ................... 83
Exterior mirrors ................................... 70
Eyeglasses compartment ................. 131F
Fatty acid methyl ester FAME .......... 153
Fire extinguisher ............................... 184
First-aid kit .........................................
184
flat tire Notes ............................................. 222
Wheel change ................................ 229
Folding seat
......................................... 67
Folding table ...................................... 132
Front fog lamps ................................... 90
Changing bulbs .............................. 235
Front windshield
see Windshield ............................... 163
Fuel ..................................................... 153
Additives ........................................ 154
Consumption ................................. 140
Display message ............................ 208
Fuel filter with water separator .......221
Indicator lamp ................................ 196
Fuel gauge ............................................ 72
Fuel tank content Reserve, display message ..............208
Fuses .................................................. 239
Driver's seat fuse box .................... 243
Fuse allocation ...................... 241, 244
Main fuse box ................................ 240G
General driving tips ........................... 110
Genuine parts

.................................... 276
Glove box ........................................... 131H
Handbrake see Parking brake .......................... 112
Hazard warning lamps ........................91Headlamp
Cleaning system ......................95, 171
Headlamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 234
Cleaning ......................................... 164
Fogged up ...................................... 219
Headlamps, automatic

........................90
Head restraints .................................... 67
Heater booster function ...................107
Heating see Climate control .......................... 97
High beam flasher ............................... 90
High-beam headlamps ........................90
Changing bulbs .............................. 235
High-pressure cleaning ..................... 164
Hood Opening/closing ............................ 168 I
Ignition lock ......................................... 56
Immobilizer .......................................... 61
Indicator and warning lamps ........... 187
ABS ................................................ 189
Air filter ..........................................

195
ASR ....................................... 187, 189
BAS ....................................... 187, 189
Battery charge ............................... 191
Brakes ........................................... 188
Brake wear .................................... 191
Bulbs .............................................. 197
Check engine ................................. 194
Coolant .......................................... 193
Doors ............................................. 197
Engine oil level ............................... 192
ESP ®
...................................... 187, 190
Poly-V-belt ..................................... 191
Preglow .......................................... 194
Reserve fuel ................................... 193
SRS ................................................ 191
Tire pressure monitor .................... 195
Water separator ............................. 196
Windshield washer fluid ................. 196
Indicator lamps
see Warning and indicator
lamps ....................................... 24, 187
Instrument cluster .............................. 70
Lighting ............................................ 728
Index

R
Radio Changing stations (vehicles with
steering wheel buttons) ................... 77
Cleaning the display ...................... 162
Setting
station selection (vehicles
with steering wheel buttons) ............ 84
Rain/light sensor
Setting the sensitivity (vehicles
with steering wheel buttons) ............ 84
Windshield wipers ............................ 94
Range (vehicles with steering
wheel buttons) ..................................... 86
Reading lamp ....................................... 92
Rear bench seat ................................... 66
Rear-compartment air
conditioning Changing the air filter ....................173
see Climate control .......................... 97
Rear-compartment heating
see Climate control .......................... 97
Rear doors ............................................ 57
Rear fog lamp ...................................... 90
Changing bulbs ......................236, 237
Rear lamp
Changing bulbs ......................236, 237
Rear view camera .............................. 122
Malfunction .................................... 216
Monitor menu ................................ 124
Switching off the monitor while
driving ............................................ 128
Switching on .................................. 123
Switching the monitor on/off ........ 123
Rear-view camera
Cleaning ......................................... 163
Cleaning the monitor ..................... 162
Rear-view mirror .................................. 69
Rear window defroster ....................... 95
Rear window heating Malfunction .................................... 211
Rear window wiper ............................. 94
Refilling Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) ............. 143
Tool for DEF tank filler cap ............182
Refrigerant ......................................... 161
Refueling ............................................ 142Remote control
see Key ............................................ 52
Replacing bulbs
see Changing bulbs ............... 233, 234
Reserve fuel
Tank ......................................... 72, 193
Restraint system
Display message
............................ 203
Malfunction .................................... 191
Restraint systems
see SRS
Reverse gear
Engaging (automatic
transmission) ................................. 114
Reverse warning feature .................. 141
Rims .................................................... 280
Roll-back warning see PARKTRONIC ........................... 122
Roof carrier ................................ 149, 284
Roof load (maximum) ........................284
Roof rack see Roof carrier .....................149, 284
Roof ventilator in the cargo
compartment ..................................... 108 S
SAE classification (engine oils) ........157
Safety Children in the vehicle .....................41
Child restraint systems ....................42
Overview of occupant safety
systems
...........................................
32
Safety systems
see Driving safety systems


Seat
Co-driver's seat ............................... 63
Driver's seat .................................... 63
Folding seat ..................................... 67
Luxury seat ...................................... 63
Rear bench seat ............................... 66
Standard seat .................................. 63
Suspension seat .............................. 63
Swivel seat ....................................... 65
Twin co-driver's seat ........................ 65 Index
11

Modifying the engine power output
Having the engine power output of your
vehicle increased by tampering with the
electronic engine management system will
invalidate the vehicle's general operating
permit and insurance coverage, as well as
your New Vehicle Limited Warranty and
warranty entitlement.
Modifications to the output of the engine
must be reported to the insurance provider
and require the vehicle to be recertified. The
tires, chassis, brake and cooling systems
must be adapted to the increased engine
power output.
Tampering with the electronic engine
management system modifies emission
values and it
will not be possible to guarantee
the operating safety of the engine in every
case. Increases in performance may lead to
malfunctions and consequential damage to
other assemblies.
If you sell the vehicle, failing to inform the
buyer of the modified engine power output
could constitute an offense punishable by
law, depending on the country concerned. Diesel particle filter
! If the vehicle is predominantly used for
short-distance driving, this could lead to a
malfunction in the automatic cleaning
function for the diesel particle filter. As a
result, fuel may accumulate in the engine
oil and cause engine failure.
Therefore, if you mainly drive short
distances, you should

drive on a highway or
on rural roads for 20 minutes every
310 miles (500 km). This ensures sufficient
regeneration of the diesel particle filter. Vehicle alterations
We recommend the use of genuine Sprinter
parts and conversion parts as well as accessories that have been expressly
approved for your vehicle model.
These parts have been subjected to special
tests in order to determine their safety,
reliability and suitability.
!
For safety reasons, have add-on
equipment prepared and installed
according to the

Sprinter body/equipment
mounting directives in force. These body/
equipment mounting directives guarantee
that the chassis and add-on equipment
form a cohesive whole and that the highest
possible level of operating and driving
safety is reached.
We recommend for safety reasons that:
R you carry out no other modifications to
the vehicle.
R you obtain the agreement of the
distributor named on the inside of the
front cover for any deviations from the
approved body/equipment mounting
directives.
Approval by official testing centers or
permission given by authorities do not
eliminate safety risks.
! The wooden or plastic cargo area floor
fitted at the factory is an integral
component of the vehicle structure. The
vehicle body could be damaged if you have
the load area floor removed. This then
affects the securing of loads and the
maximum loading capacity of the lashing
points is no longer guaranteed.
Therefore, do not have the load area floor
removed.
Even seemingly small changes to the vehicle,
such as attaching a radiator cover for winter
driving or as protection against insects, are
not allowed. These could cause the engine
diagnostics to register incorrect data. The
recording of engine diagnostic data is a legal
requirement, and must always be verifiable
and accurate. 18
Introduction

Function Page
0067
ESP
®
warning lamp 50,
187 ASR warning lamp 48,
187 0041
Coolant level too low 193
00AE
Coolant temperature too
high
193
008A
Restraint systems
malfunction
191
0065
Brake fluid level too low 188
EBD malfunction 187
Trailer brake force booster
malfunction
188
00B4
Engine oil level warning 192
00BB
Engine diagnostics
indicator lamp
194
Exhaust gas aftertreatment
malfunction
195
0028
Preglow system 194
004A
Left-hand turn signal 90
0077
Tire pressure loss or the tire
pressure monitor is
malfunctioning (USA only)
195
Tire pressure loss (Canada
only)
195
00BD
Fluid level too low in
windshield washer/
headlamp cleaning system
196
003E
Door open 197
0026
Brake pads/linings worn 191
004D
Right-hand turn signal 90
0031
ABS malfunction 189
003D
ASR malfunction 189
BAS malfunction 189
009E
ESP
®
malfunction 187 Function Page
00E4
DEF supply low or
contaminated/thinned
199
Exhaust gas aftertreatment
malfunction
200
00AB
Dirt accumulation in air
filter
195
00B6
Reserve fuel 193
Fuel filler cap open 194
00BA
Water in the fuel 196
003F
Battery charging
malfunction
191
0055
Bulb defective 197
0066
Parking brake applied 112
0064
Low-beam headlamps on 89
004E
Working speed governor
(ADR) on
117
0063
High-beam headlamps on 90
0080
Reserve fuel 193
Fuel filler cap open 194
0082
Fasten seat belt 196
i
Vehicles with steering-wheel buttons:
Corresponding messages may also be
shown in display 0073(Y page 24). Instrument cluster variants
25At a glance

Engine oil consumption
! If the vehicle is predominantly used for
short-distance driving, this could lead to a
malfunction in the automatic cleaning
function for the diesel particle filter. As a
result, fuel may accumulate in the engine
oil and cause engine failure.
Therefore, if you mainly drive short
distances, you should
drive on a highway or
on rural roads for 20 minutes every
310 miles (500 km). This ensures sufficient
regeneration of the diesel particle filter.
Depending on the driving style, the vehicle
consumes a maximum of 1.0 US qt(1.0 l) of
oil over a distance of 620 miles (1000 km).
Engine oil consumption may be higher if:
R the vehicle is new.
R you mainly operate the vehicle under
arduous operating conditions.
R you frequently drive at high engine speeds.
Regular maintenance is one of the
preconditions for moderate rates of
consumption.
You can only estimate the engine oil
consumption after you have driven a
considerable distance.
Check the engine oil level on a regular basis,
e.g. weekly or each time you refuel
(Y page 171). Speed limiter
You can permanently limit the maximum
speed of your vehicle to 75 mph (120 km/h)

.
We recommend that you have the maximum
speed programmed at an authorized Sprinter
Dealer. This has the necessary specialist
knowledge and tools to carry out the required
work. G
Warning
Exceeding the permissible maximum speed
can cause tire damage, which could lead to
loss of control of the vehicle. As the driver, you must find out about the
maximum speed of the vehicle and the
resulting permissible maximum speed of the
tires (tire and tire pressure).
You must not exceed the speed limit for the
tires listed in the tire pressure tables.
i You will find information about tire
pressure in the "Technical data" section
(Y
page 280).
Reverse warning device
On vehicles with

a reverse warning feature, a
warning signal sounds when reverse gear is
engaged to alert other road users. The volume
of this warning signal can be reduced for
night-time driving. G
Warning
Other road users could fail to hear or could
ignore the reverse warning feature warning
signal. For this reason, the reverse warning
feature cannot guarantee that there are no
people or objects behind your vehicle.
The reverse warning feature is a system
designed to assist you in ensuring the safety
of other road users. It does not, however,
relieve you of

your responsibility to make sure
that there are no persons or objects behind
your vehicle while you are maneuvering.
For this reason, always observe the road and
traffic conditions with due caution. To avoid
damage and injury, make sure that there are
no persons or objects behind the vehicle while
you are maneuvering. Have a second person
assist you when maneuvering if necessary.
X To set the warning signal to quiet:
engage the reverse gear twice in brief
succession.
The volume of the warning signal is
reduced.
i The warning signal sounds at normal
volume by default and will need to be Driving tips
141
Operation Z

Verify compliance with weight limitations on
a weighbridge.
Trailer power supply
Your vehicle may be equipped with various
electrical fittings for trailer towing.
Depending on your trailer, you may need an
adapter to allow your trailer to be connected
to the vehicle. Information about your
vehicle's electrical equipment is available
from any authorized Sprinter Dealer.
!
Faulty wiring of the connector plug could
in certain circumstances cause other
electronic systems to
malfunction. For this
reason, we recommend having the wiring
of the connector plug performed at an
authorized Sprinter Dealer. Operation in winter
General notes
Have your vehicle winterized at a qualified
specialist workshop, e.g. an authorized
Sprinter Dealer, at the onset of winter.
This service includes the following:
R oil change, if the engine oil currently used
does not have adequate low temperature
characteristics or if these are no longer
sufficient due to aging
R the antifreeze/anticorrosion
concentration in the coolant is checked.
R the addition of a concentrated cleaning
agent to the water in the windshield
washer/headlamp cleaning system
R battery check
R a tire change
Prior to the

onset of winter, ensure that snow
chains are available in the vehicle.
Do not cover the surface of the radiator or the
radiator grill, even in winter. Doing so could
cause the engine diagnostics to record false
or incorrect data. Recording of engine
diagnostic data is legally prescribed and must therefore be correct, clear and
comprehensible at all times.
You
will find

information about diesel fuel for
use at low outside temperatures in the
"Operation" section ( Y page 154).
Please also observe the information about
winter driving (Y page 111).
You will find information about winter tires
and about driving with snow chains in the
"Wheel and tires" section (Y page 153). Service products
Fuel
G
Warning
Fuel is highly flammable. Fire, naked flames
and smoking as well as the use of auxiliary
heaters (sparks) are therefore prohibited
when handling fuel.
Switch off the

engine and the auxiliary heating
before refueling. G
Warning
Avoid any contact with fuels.
You can damage your health if your skin
comes into direct contact with fuel or if you
inhale fuel vapors.
! Filter the fuel

before transferring it to the
vehicle if you are refueling the vehicle from
barrels or containers.
This will prevent malfunctions in the fuel
system due to contaminated fuel.
! Refuel only with commercially available
vehicle diesel fuel, ULTRA-LOW SULFUR
DIESEL with a sulfur content no greater
than 15 ppm. Fuels such as fatty acid
methyl ester FAME (bio-diesel fuels),
marine diesel, heating oil etc. may not be
used as a diesel fuel mixture.
Refuel with B5 bio-diesel only if it fulfills the
requirements listed under "Fuel quality". Service products
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Operation Z

Storage
Only store DEF in containers made of high-
alloy Cr-Ni steel or Mo-Cr-Ni steel in
accordance with DIN EN 10 088-1/2/3 or
plastic containers made of polypropylene or
polyethylene.
!
Containers made of aluminum, copper,
copper alloys as well as unalloyed or
galvanized steel
are not suitable for storing
DEF. If stored in these types of containers,
DEF could cause constituents of these
metals to dissolve and cause irreparable
damage to the exhaust gas aftertreatment.
Damage caused by dissolved components
of the storage container will result in a loss
of your New Vehicle Limited Warranty
entitlements.
Disposal Observe country-specific laws and
regulations when disposing of DEF.
0040Environmental note
Dispose of DEF in an environmentally
responsible manner.
Purity
The purity of DEF is essential to prevent
malfunctions in the exhaust gas
aftertreatment.
If DEF is pumped out of the DEF tank, e.g.
during repair work, the same liquid must not
be used
to

refill the tank. Its purity is no longer
guaranteed.
! Impurities in DEF (e.g. caused by other
service products, cleaning agents, dust,
etc.) result in increased emissions,
malfunctions, catalytic converter damage
or engine damage. Engine oils
Use only approved engine oil that complies
with the MB Specifications for Service
Products.
! The bottles of

the various engine oil types
are marked with ACEA (Association des
Constructeurs Européens d'Automobiles)
and/or API (American Petroleum Institute)
classifications. Only use approved engine
oils that conform to the following MB
Specifications for Service Products and the
prescribed ACEA and/or API
classifications. Using engine oils of another
quality is not permitted and may lead to a
loss of your New Vehicle Limited Warranty
entitlements.
The use of other, non-approved engine oils
for diesel engines can cause damage to the
diesel particle filter (DPF).
The MB Specifications for Service Products
apply to your vehicle 1
R 228.51
R 229.51
These engine oils are of high quality and have
a beneficial effect on:
R engine wear
R fuel consumption
R emissions
Multi-grade engine oils of the prescribed SAE
class (viscosity) may be used all year round,
taking the outside temperatures into
account.
Oil change Oil change intervals depend on the vehicle's
operating conditions and the quality of the
engine oil used.
The on-board computer automatically shows
the date for the next oil change as an event
message in the display.
1 If the quality

level for diesel engines is not available, you may refill with engine oils that comply with the MB
Specifications for Service Products, Sheet No. 228.5, 229.3 and 229.5. The refill quantity is then limited to
a maximum of 1 qt (1 l). 156
Service products
Operation