2012 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER remote control

Problem Possible causes/consequences and
0050 SolutionsIt is no longer possible
to lock the vehicle
using the remote
control.
The turn signals do not
flash when the vehicle
is locked. The doors are not closed properly.
X
Close the doors properly and lock the vehicle again. It is no longer possible
to lock the vehicle
using the remote
control.
The turn signals do not
flash when the vehicle
is locked. The central locking system has malfunctioned.
X
Lock the vehicle using the folding key ( Y page 54).
X Have the central locking system checked as soon as possible
at a qualified specialist workshop. It is no longer possible
to lock or unlock the
vehicle using the
remote control. The remote control batteries are weak or discharged.
X
Point the remote control at the driver's door handle at close
range and try again.
If this does not work:
X Lock or unlock the vehicle with the folding key (Y page 54).
X Check the batteries of the remote control ( Y page 53).It is no longer possible
to lock or unlock the
vehicle using the
remote control. The remote control is faulty.
X
Lock or unlock the vehicle with the folding key (Y page 54).
X Have the central locking system checked as soon as possible
at a qualified specialist workshop. You have lost a key. X
Have the key deactivated at an authorized Sprinter Dealer.
X Report the loss immediately to the vehicle insurers.
X If necessary, have the mechanical locks replaced.
Your qualified specialist workshop will be happy to provide you
with a replacement. 218
TroubleshootingPractical advice

No. Consumer Fuse
rating 15 Trailer recognition unit 25 A
16 Tire pressure monitor/
PARKTRONIC 7.5 A
17 PSM control unit 25 A
18 PSM control unit 25 A
Fuse block F55/5
No. Consumer Fuse
rating 19 Overhead control panel 5 A
20 Perimeter lamp 7.5 A
21 Rear window defroster 1 30 A
22 Rear window defroster 2 15 A
23 12 V socket rear left,
cargo compartment/
passenger
compartment/non-MB
body electrics 15 A
24 12 V socket under the
base of driver's seat 15 A
25 12 V socket rear right,
cargo compartment/
passenger compartment 15 A
26 Auxiliary heating 25 A
27 Heater booster system 25 A
Fuse block F55/6
No. Consumer Fuse
rating 28 Exhaust gas
aftertreatment – SCR
10
control unit 10 A
29 Unassigned — No. Consumer Fuse
rating 30 Brake booster 30 A
31 Rear-compartment
heating blower/sliding
door closing assistance,
left 30/15 A
32 Exhaust gas
aftertreatment – SCR
10
relay power supply 10 A
33 Sliding door closing
assistance, right 15 A
34 Exhaust gas
aftertreatment – SCR
10
heater 1 tank 15 A
35 Exhaust gas
aftertreatment – SCR
10
heater 2 hose 15 A
36 Exhaust gas
aftertreatment – SCR
10
heater 3 delivery pump 10 A
Batteries for the remote control
Notes on changing the batteries
G
Warning!
Batteries are toxic and contain caustic
substances. For this reason, keep batteries
out of the reach of children.
If a battery
has been swallowed, visit a doctor
immediately.
0040Environmental note Batteries contain toxic substances.
It is illegal to dispose of them with
household
waste. Batteries

must be
collected separately and be
10 Selective Catalytic Reduction. Batteries for the remote control
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Practical advice Z

recycled in an environmentally
responsible manner.
Dispose of old batteries in an
environmentally responsible
manner. Take discharged batteries
to a qualified specialist workshop,
e.g. an authorized Sprinter Dealer,
or to a special collection point for
old batteries.
Key with remote control
You need two CR 2025 3 V cell batteries.
When changing the batteries, do not press
any of the buttons on the remote control. 0046
Battery cover
0047 Key release button
X Press key release button 0047.
The key folds out.
X Remove battery cover 0046 in
the direction of
the arrow. X
Remove old batteries from the battery tray. i
When inserting the batteries, make sure
that they are clean and lint-free.
X Insert the new batteries with the positive
terminal facing upwards. Use a lint-free
cloth to do so.
X Position battery cover 0046 and press down
until it engages noticeably.
X Check the function of all the remote control
buttons on the vehicle. Automatic transmission
In the event

of a malfunction, it is possible to
manually release the selector lever from the
lock in parking position P, e.g. to have the
vehicle towed away. X
Remove cover 0046. X
Slide implement 0047 as far as it will go into
the opening.
X Push the implement in and simultaneously
move the selector lever out of position P.246
Automatic transmission
Practical advice