2011 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER water pump

reduced in volume each time reverse gear
is engaged.
Refueling
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.
0040Environmental note
If fuels are handled improperly, they pose a
danger to persons and the environment. Do
not allow fuels

to run into the sewage system,
the surface waters, the ground water or into
the ground.
! 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. G
Warning
Do not use gasoline to refuel vehicles with a
diesel engine. Never

mix diesel with gasoline.
This causes damage to the fuel system and
engine and could result in the vehicle catching
fire.
! Do not use gasoline to refuel vehicles with
a diesel engine. Even small amounts of
gasoline will cause damage to the fuel
system and engine. Damage resulting from
adding gasoline is not covered by the New
Vehicle Limited Warranty. !
If the wrong fuel has been added by
mistake, do not switch on the ignition. If
you do, the fuel could enter the fuel lines.
The tank and the fuel lines must then be
drained. Inform a qualified specialist
workshop and have the tank and the fuel
lines drained completely.
The fuel filler

flap is beside the front left-hand
door when viewed in the direction of travel. It
is only possible to open the fuel filler flap
when the front door is open. X
Remove the key from the ignition lock.
X Switch off the auxiliary heating system
(Y page 104).
X Open the front left-hand door first, and then
the fuel filler flap.
X Close all vehicle doors to prevent fuel
vapors from entering the vehicle.
X Turn tank filler cap 0047 counter-clockwise,
remove it and let it hang from retaining
strap 0046.
X Only fill the tank until the pump nozzle
switches off.
X Replace tank filler cap 0047 and turn
clockwise.
You will
hear

a click when the fuel filler cap
is closed fully.
X Open the front left-hand door first, and then
close the filler flap.
You will find information about fuel in the
"Service products" section (Y page 153). 142
Refueling
Operation

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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compartment in the right-hand doorway
(Y page 184).
X Affix the sticker within the driver's field of
vision. G
Warning
It is essential to comply with the
manufacturer's safety notice
on the sticker on
the electric air pump and the tire sealant
bottle. You could otherwise fail to recognize
dangers and injure yourself and others. G
Warning
Tire sealant must not come into contact with
your skin, eyes or clothing. Do not inhale the
fumes.
R If tire sealant

comes into contact with your
eyes or skin, immediately rinse thoroughly
with clean water.
R Immediately change out of clothing that
has been in contact with tire sealant.
R If an allergic reaction occurs, consult a
doctor immediately.
Keep tire sealant away from children.
R If tire sealant is swallowed, immediately
rinse your mouth out thoroughly and drink
plenty of water.
R Do not induce vomiting. Consult a doctor
immediately.
i The tire sealant is water-soluble. If tire
sealant escapes, you can wash it away with
water. Tire inflation compressor
0046
Switch
0047 Angled connecting piece
008A Tire inflation compressor hose
0088 Flap
0086 Pressure gauge with pressure release
screw
0087 Connector with cable
X Open flap 0088 of the tire inflation
compressor.
X Pull connector 0087 and hose 008A with
pressure gauge 0086 from the housing. Tire sealant bottle for single tires
006E
Valve
006F Tire sealant bottle with hook, hose and
valve core extractor Wheels and tires
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Practical advice Z

!
Do not run
the electric air pump for longer
than 20 minutes without a break; otherwise
it may overheat.
The air pump can be used again once it has
cooled down.
X Inflate the tire using the tire inflation
compressor until the recommended tire
pressure ( Y page 281) is reached.
X Then, press 0 on tire inflation compressor
switch 0046.
The tire inflation compressor is
deactivated.
X Slide knob 0071 quickly to the stop in valve
core extractor 0073.
X Turn knob 0071 clockwise
until
the valve core
is firmly screwed into tire valve 0074.
i Do not pull the valve core extractor from
the tire valve while the valve core is
unscrewed from
the

tire valve. Tire sealant
could otherwise escape and make you
dirty.
The tire sealant is water-soluble. If tire
sealant escapes, you can wash it away with
water.
X Press lever 0072 and pull
valve core extractor
0073 from tire valve 0074.
X Screw the valve cap onto tire valve 0074.
After filling with tire sealant, ( Y page 228).
Twin tires, inner wheels 0070
Valve extension
0071 Valve core extractor X
Unscrew the valve cap from valve
extension 0070 on the defective wheel.
X Screw valve core extractor 0071
clockwise as
far as it will go onto valve extension 0070

.
X Screw valve core extractor 0071
approximately a
further

half turn to release
the valve extension.
X Unscrew the valve extension and the valve
core extractor counter-clockwise from the
tire valve.
X Unscrew the valve extension from the valve
core extractor. 0071
Valve core extractor
0072 Hook
0073 Button
0074 Angled connecting piece
0075 Tire valve
X Pull knob 0073 out of valve core extractor
0071 as far as it will go.
X Screw valve core extractor 0071 clockwise
onto tire valve 0075.
X Press knob 0073 into the valve core of valve
0075, turning it gently as you do so, until the
shaft of valve core extractor 0071 engages.
X Turn knob 0073 counter-clockwise until the
valve core is unscrewed.
X Pull knob 0073 out of valve core extractor
0071 as far as it will go.
This pulls
the

valve core into the valve core
extractor and seals it against the valve core
extractor stop. Wheels and tires
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Practical advice Z

X
Hook tire sealant bottle 006F into the upper
vent hole in the wheel using hook 0072.
X Push angled connecting piece 0074 located
on the hose of tire sealant filler bottle 006F
as far
as
it will go on to valve core extractor
0071 and fix it in place.
X Make sure that the pressure release screw
on pressure gauge 0086 is closed.
X Connect connector 0087 to the 12 V socket
(12 V, 25 A, 300 W) on the center console
(Y page 133).
! Only use the 12 V socket on the center
console to connect the electric air pump.
You could otherwise damage the vehicle's
electrics.
X Start the engine.
X Press I on tire inflation compressor
switch 0046.
The tire inflation compressor is activated.
The tire
sealant

is then pumped into the tire
and the tire pressure is increased. Let the
tire inflation compressor run for at least 10
minutes until tire sealant bottle 006F is
completely empty and the tire pressure is
at least 43.5 psi (3.0 bar).
! Do not
run

the electric air pump for longer
than 20 minutes without a break; otherwise
it may overheat.
The air pump can be used again once it has
cooled down.
X Inflate the tire using the tire inflation
compressor until the recommended tire
pressure ( Y page 281) is reached.
X Then, press 0 on tire inflation compressor
switch 0046.
The tire inflation compressor is
deactivated.
X Slide knob 0073 quickly to the stop in valve
core extractor 0071.
X Turn knob 0073 clockwise
until
the valve core
is firmly screwed into tire valve 0075.i
Do not pull the valve core extractor from
the tire valve while the valve core is
unscrewed from the

tire valve. Tire sealant
could otherwise escape and make you
dirty.
The tire sealant is water-soluble. If tire
sealant escapes, you can wash it away with
water.
X Pull knob 0073 out of valve core extractor
0071 as far as it will go.
X Unscrew valve core extractor 0071 counter-
clockwise from tire valve 0075.
X Screw valve extension 0070 onto tire valve
0075 and tighten it.
X Screw the valve cap onto valve extension
0070.
After filling with tire sealant, ( Y page 228).
Twin tires, outer wheel The tire valve is located on the inside of the
outer wheel and should be positioned
horizontally on the left side of the wheel for
the repair process.
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Wheels and tires
Practical advice

i
If the valve
insert is damaged or lost when
it is unscrewed, you can use the valve insert
of the tire sealant bottle after you have
used the tire sealant.
X Unscrew the valve insert from the valve of
the tire sealant bottle using the valve
extractor.
! Do not run
the electric air pump for longer
than 20 minutes without a break; otherwise
it may overheat.
The air pump can be used again once it has
cooled down.
X Push angled connecting piece 0047 located
on tire inflation

compressor hose 008A as far
as it will go onto valve 0072 and fix it in place.
X Push I on tire inflation compressor
switch 0046 and inflate the tire to the
recommended tire pressure ( Y page 281).
X Then, press 0 on tire inflation compressor
switch 0046.
The tire inflation compressor is
deactivated.
i The tire sealant is water-soluble. If tire
sealant escapes,
you

can wash it away with
water.
X Screw the valve cap onto tire valve 0072.
After filling with tire sealant, ( Y page 228).
After filling with tire sealant X
Turn the pressure release screw on
pressure gauge 0086 counter-clockwise and
bleed the system.
X Turn the key to position 0 in the ignition
lock.
X Pull the tire inflation compressor connector
out of the 12 V socket.
X Stow the tire inflation compressor, tire
sealant bottle 006F with the valve core
extractor and/or valve tool, the warning triangle and hazard warning lights inside
the vehicle.
X Remove angled connecting piece 0047 from
valve 006E of tire sealant filler bottle 006F and
screw the valve cap onto the valve. G
Warning
You must not exceed a maximum speed of
50 mph (80 km/h) .
The "max.

50 mph" (80 km/h) sticker must be
affixed within the driver's field of vision.
The vehicle's handling characteristics may be
affected.
X Pull away immediately.
This enables the tire sealant to distribute
inside the tire and create a more effective
seal.
X Stop after driving for about three minutes
and check the tire pressure using the tire
inflation compressor, for example.
i You must connect the angled connecting
piece on hose 008A of the tire inflation
compressor directly to

the tire valve on the
tire.
X Correct the tire pressure accordingly if it
does not correspond to the recommended
tire pressure ( Y page 281).
X To increase the tire pressure: switch on
the tire inflation compressor.
X To reduce the tire pressure: open the
pressure release screw on pressure
gauge 0086.
X Drive to the nearest workshop and have the
tire repaired or replaced.
X Clean the valve core extractor with clean
water.
X Have tire sealant bottle 006F replaced as
soon as possible at a qualified specialist
workshop, e.g. an authorized Sprinter
Dealer.228
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