2012 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER ECU

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Never place anything between the seat
cushion and child seat (e.g. pillow). The
bottom of the child seat must make full
contact with the vehicle seat cushion. An
incorrectly mounted child

seat could cause
injuries to the child in the event of an
accident, instead of protecting the child.
R Observe the manufacturer's instructions
when installing special child restraint
systems. G
Warning
Infants and
small children should never share
a seat belt with another occupant. During an
accident, they could

be crushed between the
occupant and seat belt.
A child's risk of serious or fatal injuries is
significantly increased if the child restraints
are not properly secured in the vehicle and/
or the child is not properly secured in the child
restraint.
Children too big for a toddler restraint must
ride in seats using regular seat belts. Position
the shoulder belt across the chest and
shoulder, not face or neck. A booster seat
may be necessary to achieve proper seat belt
positioning for children over 41 lb (18 kg) until
they reach a height where a lap/shoulder belt
fits properly without a booster.
When the child restraint is not in use, remove
it from the vehicle or secure it with the seat
belt to prevent the child restraint from
becoming a projectile in the event of an
accident.
Special seat belt retractor G
Warning
Observe "Important safety notes"
(Y
page 41).
All seat belts in the vehicle, except the
driver's seat belt,

are equipped with a special
seat belt retractor. When activated, the
special seat belt retractor ensures that the
seat belt cannot slacken once the child seat
is secured. Installing a child restraint system:
X
Always comply with the manufacturer's
installation instructions.
X Pull the seat belt smoothly from the inertia
reel.
X Engage the seat belt tongue in the belt
buckle.
Activating the special seat belt retractor:
X Pull the seat belt out fully and let the inertia
reel retract it again.
While the seat

belt is retracting, you should
hear a ratcheting sound. The special seat
belt retractor function is enabled.
X Push down on the child restraint system to
take up any slack.
Removing a child restraint system/
deactivating the special seat belt retractor:
X Always comply with the manufacturer's
installation instructions.
X Press the seat belt release button and
guide the belt tongue to the belt outlet.
The special seat belt retractor function is
deactivated. G
Warning
Never release the seat belt buckle while the
vehicle is in

motion, since the special seat belt
retractor will be deactivated.
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat securing
system in the rear compartment G
Warning
Observe "Important safety notes"
(Y
page 41).
G
Warning
Children too big for a toddler restraint must
ride in seats

using regular seat belts. Position
the shoulder belt across the chest and
shoulder, not face or neck.
In order to attain the correct seating position
for children weighing over 41 lb (18 kg), it may
be necessary to use a booster seat until they
reach a height where a normal lap/shoulder Occupant safety
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seat belt lies properly across their bodies
without the need for a booster seat.
Install the
child
restraint system according to
the manufacturer's instructions.
The child restraint system must be installed
firmly on both brackets.
An incorrectly installed child restraint system
can come loose in the event of an accident,
causing the child to be severely or fatally
injured.
Child restraint systems/child restraint
retaining brackets that are damaged or have
suffered damage due to an impact must be
replaced.
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) is a standardized
securing system for special child restraint
systems on the rear seats.
The securing rings for two LATCH-type
(ISOFIX) child restraint systems are located
between the seat cushions and the backrest:
R on the left and right outer sides on a narrow
rear bench seat with three seats
R on the outer left side on a rear bench seat
with two seats
Install child restraint systems without the
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) securing system using
the vehicle's seat belts. Follow the
manufacturer's instructions for installation of
child restraint systems.
! When installing the child restraint system,
make sure that the seat belt for the center
seat does not get trapped. Otherwise, the
seat belt could be damaged. 0046
Securing rings
X Install the LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child
restraint system. Comply with the
manufacturer's instructions when
installing the LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child
restraint system.
Top Tether G
Warning
Observe "Important safety notes"
(Y
page 41).
Top Tether provides

an additional attachment
point between the "LATCH" type child seat
mount (ISOFIX) child restraint system and the
rear seat. It helps reduce even further the risk
of injury.
The Top Tether anchorages are located on the
feet at the rear of the rear bench seats. 44
Occupant safety
Safety

X
Move head restraint 0046 upwards.
X Install the "LATCH" child seat mount with
Top Tether. Comply with the
manufacturer's installation instructions
when doing so.
X Route Top Tether belt 0088 under head
restraint 0046 between both head restraint
bars.
X Hook Top Tether hook 008A of Top Tether
belt 0088 into Top Tether anchorage
0047.
Make sure that:
R Top Tether hook 008A is hooked into Top
Tether anchorage 0047

, as illustrated.
R Top Tether belt 0088 is not twisted.
X Tension Top Tether belt 0088

. Comply with
the manufacturer's installation
instructions when doing so.
X If necessary, push the head restraint back
down slightly. Make sure that the routing of
Top Tether belt 0088 is not impaired.
Child-proof locks for the rear doors G
Warning
Observe "Important safety notes"
(Y page 41). G
Warning
Children could open a rear door from inside
the vehicle. This could result in serious
injuries or an accident. Therefore, when
children ride in the rear always secure the rear
doors with the child-proof locks. You can use the child-proof locks in the doors
to secure the sliding door and the rear door
individually.
A door with an activated child-proof lock
cannot be opened from the inside. It can only
be opened from the outside if the vehicle is
unlocked.
Child-proof lock for the sliding door
Child-proof lock for the rear door
0046
Latch
0047 To activate
008A To deactivate
X To activate/deactivate: push latch 0046 in
the corresponding direction.
X Then, make sure that the child-proof locks
are working properly. Emergency exit
Emergency exit window
The vehicle may feature an emergency exit
window. The emergency exit window is
intended for use in an emergency only and Emergency exit
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Vehicle equipment
i Diese Betriebsanleitung beschreibt alle
Modelle, Serien- und
Sonderausstattungen
Ihres Fahrzeugs, die zum Zeitpunkt des
Redaktionsschlusses dieser
Betriebsanleitung erhältlich waren.
Länderspezifische Abweichungen sind
möglich. Beachten Sie, dass Ihr Fahrzeug
nicht mit allen beschriebenen Funktionen
ausgestattet sein könnte. Dies betrifft auch
sicherheitsrelevante Systeme und
Funktionen. Opening and closing
Vehicle key
The vehicle comes equipped with 2 or 4
remote controls with an integrated folding
key, or 4 keys.
You must have

any keys that are not delivered
with the vehicle programmed before use.
Further information can be obtained at any
authorized Sprinter Dealer.
Always take the key with you when leaving the
vehicle, even if you are only leaving it for a
short time.
Information on unlocking and locking the
vehicle with a key can be found in the
"Locking/unlocking the vehicle using the
remote control with integrated key"
(Y page 54) G
Warning
Do not leave children unsupervised in the
vehicle, even if they are secured in a child
restraint system. Children could otherwise
injure themselves on parts of the vehicle.
They could be

severely or even fatally injured
by prolonged exposure to intense heat or
cold. If children open a door, they could:
R
injure other people
R get out of the vehicle and thereby injure
themselves or be injured by a passing
vehicle
R severely injure themselves

by falling down,
in particular due to the vehicle height
Always take the key with you when leaving the
vehicle, even if you are only leaving for a short
time. Key with remote control
The vehicle comes

equipped with two or four
remote controls with an integrated folding
key, which are referred to simply as key in this
manual. You must have any keys that are not
delivered with the vehicle programmed
before use. Further information can be
obtained at any authorized Sprinter Dealer.
The key's remote control conforms to the
FCC regulations (part 15) and the Canadian
Industrial Standard RSS-210 and has a range
of up to 32 ft (10 m).
The key's remote control locks/unlocks the
driver's door and/or the vehicle centrally, if
set at the factory:
R the driver's and the co-driver's door
R the sliding doors
R the rear doors
i If the driver's or co-driver's door is not
closed, the corresponding door is not
locked. If a sliding door or a rear door is not
closed properly, none of the rear doors are
locked.
If there is a key is in the ignition lock, the
remote control is inoperative. Always observe
the turn signal flashing sequence and check
the door locking knobs when locking/
unlocking the vehicle. G
Warning
Do not leave children unsupervised in the
vehicle, even if they are secured in a child 52
Opening and closing
Controls

Locking the vehicle using the folding
key
You can also unlock/lock the driver's door
and the rear door using the folding key.
Driver's door
Rear door
004A
To lock
004B To unlock
X To unlock the driver's or rear door: press
the key release button on the remote
control.
The key folds out.
X Slide the key into the door lock as far as it
will go and turn to position 004B.
The door is unlocked.
i The Anti-Theft Alarm system (ATA) is
triggered when you open the vehicle using
the folding key.
The alarm can be disabled in the following
ways:
X Press 0036
or 0037
on the remote control.
or
X Insert the key into the ignition lock. X
To lock the vehicle: lock all doors except
the driver's door

and, if necessary the rear
door, from inside. To do this, press down
the door locking buttons.
X Press the key release button on the remote
control.
The key folds out.
X Insert the key into the door lock of the rear
door as far

as it will go and turn to position
004A.
The rear doors are locked.
X Insert the key into the door lock of the
driver's door as far as it will go and turn to
position 004A.
The driver's door is locked. Central locking
Safety notes You can open a locked door from the inside
at any time.
G
Warning
Do not leave children unsupervised in the
vehicle, even if they are secured in a child
restraint system. Children could otherwise
injure themselves on parts of the vehicle.
They could be

severely or even fatally injured
by prolonged exposure to intense heat or
cold.
If children open a door, they could:
R injure other people
R get out of the vehicle and thereby injure
themselves or be injured by a passing
vehicle
R severely injure themselves by falling down,
in particular due to the vehicle height
Always take the key with you when leaving the
vehicle, even if you are only leaving for a short
time. 54
Opening and closing
Controls

Control panel (example, driver's door)
0046
Power window, left
0047 Power window, right
X Turn the key to position 2 in the ignition
lock.
X To open/close: pull or press switch 0046
or 0047 until the window has reached the
desired position.
If you press the switch beyond the pressure
point and then release it, the window opens
automatically. To stop the movement, press
or pull the switch again. G
Warning
Do not leave children unsupervised in the
vehicle, even if they are secured in a child
restraint system. Children could otherwise
injure themselves on parts of the vehicle.
They could be
severely or even fatally injured
by prolonged exposure to intense heat or
cold.
If children open a door, they could:
R injure other people
R get out of the vehicle and thereby injure
themselves or be injured by a passing
vehicle
R severely injure themselves by falling down,
in particular due to the vehicle height
Always take the key with you when leaving the
vehicle, even if you are only leaving for a short
time. Resetting the side windows
Reset the side windows if there has been a
malfunction or an interruption in the voltage
supply.
X
Pull the two power window switches and
hold for approximately one second after
closing the side window. Anti-theft systems
Immobilizer
The immobilizer prevents the vehicle from
being started without the correct key.
When leaving the

vehicle, always take the key
with you and lock the vehicle. The engine can
be started by anyone if the key is left inside
the vehicle.
X To activate: remove the key from the
ignition lock.
X To deactivate: insert the key into the
ignition lock and turn to position 2.
i The immobilizer is always deactivated
when you start the engine.
In the event that the engine cannot be
started when the starter battery is fully
charged, the immobilizer

may be defective.
Contact an authorized Sprinter Dealer or
call 1-877-762-8267 (USA) or
1-800-387-0100 (Canada). Anti-theft alarm system (ATA)
If the alarm system is armed, a visual and
audible alarm is

triggered when the following
are opened:
R a door
R the hood
The alarm is not switched off, even if you
close the open door that triggered it, for
example. Anti-theft systems
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X
To fold the seat cushions forwards: lift
the seat cushion out of front
anchorage 0046.
X Pull the seat cushion forwards slightly and
out of rear anchorage 0047.
X Fold the rear edge of the seat cushion up.
i You can stow
various articles in the space
under the twin co-driver's seat.
X To fold the seat cushion back: fold down
the seat cushion by the rear edge.
X Slide the seat cushion under the seat
backrest into rear anchorage 0047

.
X Push down on the seat cushion at the front
until it engages in front anchorage 0046. Rear bench seat
G
Warning!
The unlocking levers at the foot of the rear
bench seat must lie parallel to the vehicle
floor. You may only install a rear bench seat
with two seats on the driver's side.
Information about this can be found at any
authorized Sprinter dealer.
The integral seat

belts can only protect you as
intended if you correctly install the prescribed
rear bench seats. For this reason, have a rear
bench seat with four seats installed only at a
qualified specialist workshop, e.g. an
authorized Sprinter dealer.
Keep the mounting shells of the bench seats
on the floor free from dirt and other objects.
The secure engaging of the locks is
guaranteed only in this way.
For safety reasons, have bench seat mounting
shells retrofitted only at an authorized
Sprinter dealer.
i Do not exceed the maximum permissible
number of seats for models registered as
passenger vehicles.
! For safety reasons, the rear bench seat
with four seats must be installed or
removed only at a qualified specialist workshop, e.g. an authorized Sprinter
dealer.
Removing two-seat or three-seat rear
benches The locking lever is located on the feet
underneath the bench seat.
0046
Lever
X Turn all levers 0046 for the bench seat fully
upwards.
The rear bench seat moves back into the
seat mounting recesses on the vehicle
floor.
X Lift the rear bench seat upwards out of the
seat mounting recesses.66
Seats
Controls

The three red indicator lamps in button 0046
show the activated heating level
1 to 3.
The system automatically switches down
from level 3
to level 2 after approximately five
minutes.
The system automatically switches down
from level 2 to level 1 after approximately ten
minutes.
! When you leave your seat, do not place
anything on the seat and switch off the seat
heating. Do not switch the seat heating on
when the seat is not occupied, e.g. when
driving without a co-driver. The seat
heating may otherwise overheat, causing
damage to the seat.
At level 1, the seat heating remains in
continuous operation.
X To switch on: make sure
that the key is in
position 1 in the ignition lock.
X Press button 0046 repeatedly until the
desired heating level is set.
X To switch off: press button 0046 repeatedly
until all indicator lamps go out. Steering wheel
G
Warning
Only adjust the steering wheel when the
vehicle is stationary. Only drive with the
steering wheel locked in position.
An incorrectly secured steering wheel could
make it more difficult to steer the vehicle
safely since the steering wheel could move
unexpectedly when turned. This could result
in you losing control of the vehicle and
causing an accident, thereby endangering
yourself and others. G
Warning
Never leave children unsupervised in the
vehicle. They could

become trapped if they try
to adjust the steering column. 0046
Steering column fore-and-aft adjustment
0047 Steering column height
008A Lever
X Push lever 008A down to the stop.
The steering wheel is unlocked.
X Move the steering wheel to the desired
position.
X Pull lever 008A up to the stop.
The steering wheel is locked again. Mirrors
Rear-view mirror
X Before starting off, adjust the rear-view
mirror by hand in such a way that you can
get a good overview of road and traffic
conditions. Mirrors
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