2012 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER MY12 Operator’s Manual

Engine compartment
0088
VIN (stamped on the rear wall of the
engine compartment)
0086 Engine number (stamped on the
crankcase)
0087 Emission Control Information and engine
oil14
label Example: Emission Control Information label
i
The data shown in the pictures is for the
purposes of illustration. Such data is
vehicle-specific and can differ from that
shown. Always observe the specifications
on your vehicle's identification plate. Tire plates
The Tire and Loading Information label 15
or
the Tire Pressure
label is on the B-pillar on the
driver's side. You will find the required tire
pressure values for the vehicle's original tires
on the relevant tire labels. The Tire and Loading Information label also
specifies the number of seats and the
permissible load.
0046
Tire and Loading Information label or Tire
Pressure label Tire and Loading Information label
Tire Pressure label
0047
Number of seats
008A Permissible load
0088 Recommended pressure for cold tires
14 Note also the

engine oil information for diesel engines under "Service products" in the "Operation" section.
15 Vehicles with a permissible gross weight of up to 10,000 lbs(4536 kg) only. Vehicle identification plates
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i
The data shown in the pictures is for the
purposes of illustration. Such data is
vehicle-specific and can differ from that
shown. Always observe the specifications
on your vehicle's tire label.
The tire pressure information applies to all
load levels up
to the permissible gross weight
and is only valid for original tires in their cold
state. Operating data
General notes
The "Technical data" section contains
important technical data for your vehicle.
You can find

vehicle-specific and equipment-
dependent technical data in your vehicle
registration papers, such as:
R engine power output data
R speeds
R vehicle dimensions
R vehicle weights Tires and wheels
! Only use tire and rim sizes approved for
your type of vehicle. These have been
specially adapted for use with the control
systems, such as ABS or ESP ®
.
Take note of

the operating safety information
on tires and wheels in the "Tires and wheels"
section ( Y page 252).
i In particular, please also observe the
permissible tire specifications in your
country.
These specifications may stipulate a
certain tire type for your vehicle and/or
prohibit the use of certain tire types
permitted in other countries.
Observe the required tire load-bearing
capacity and the speed index for your
vehicle. Information about wheels and tires can be
obtained from any authorized Sprinter
Dealer.
You
will

find details about the original
tires on the tire data label on the B-pillar on
the driver's side of your vehicle
(Y page 279). 280
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Overview
Vehicle type 2500 3500
Rim size (pressed-steel rim) 6.5 J x 16 5.5 J x 16
Rim size (alloy rim) 6.5 J x 16 —
Offset 2.13 in (54 mm) —
Half distance from center to
center — 4.82 in (122.5 mm)
Wheel attachment Wheel bolts Wheel nuts
Tightening torques (pressed-
steel rim) 177 lb-ft (240 Nm) 133 lb-ft (180 Nm)
Tightening torques (alloy rim) 133 lb-ft (180 Nm) —
Summer tires — —
All-weather tires
16 LT 245/75 R16 120/116N LT 215/85 R16 115/112N
LT 215/85 R16 115/112Q
Winter tires
16 LT 245/75 R16 120/116N
M+S 004D LT 215/85 R16 115/112N
M+S 004D
Tire pressure
Take note of the information on tire pressure
in the "Wheels and tires" section
(Y page 255).
G
Warning
Underinflated tires:
R jeopardize driving safety
R damage or destroy the tires
R lead to overheating of tires, even to the
point of catching fire
You could thereby lose control of the vehicle
and injure yourself and others.
For this reason, check the tire pressure
regularly before starting
a journey and correct
it if necessary.
Correct the tire pressure before loading. If the
vehicle is loaded, check the tire pressure, and
correct it if necessary. While driving, dependent on driving speeds
and
load, the

tire temperature and with it, the
tire pressure rise.
You should thus only correct tire pressures
when the tires are cold. If the tires are warm,
you may only correct tire pressures when:
R taking the respective tire temperatures into
consideration with the vehicle laden, the
values apparent from the tire pressure
table are not exceeded.
R taking the respective tire temperatures into
consideration with the vehicle unladen, the
values apparent from the tire pressure
table are not met.
The tires are considered cold if the vehicle has
been parked for at least 3 hours or been
driven less than 1 mile (1.6 km) with an
outside temperature of about 68 ‡ (20 †).
i The tire pressure changes by
approximately 10 kPa (0.1 bar/1.5 psi) per
16 Radial tires. Operating data
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18 ‡ (10 †) in air temperature. This must
be observed when checking tire pressure
inside a building – especially in winter.
Example:
Room temperature = approximately 68 ‡
(20 †)
Outside
temperature
= approximately 32 ‡
(0 †)
Tire pressure to be set: prescribed tire
pressure +20 kPa (+0.2 bar/+3 psi).
! The difference in pressures in the tires of
an axle must not be greater than
10 kPa (0.1 bar/1.5 psi).
A tire pressure less than 300 kPa (3.0 bar/
43.6 psi) is not permissible.
The tire pressure values in the following table
apply to all load conditions up to the
maximum permissible gross vehicle weight
and only to the specified original tires in cold
condition. The values are determined by the
permissible axle loads found on the vehicle
identification plate on the driver seat frame
(Y page 277).
i Additionally, you will find the stipulated
tire pressure values on the tire data label
on the B-pillar on the driver's side of your
vehicle ( Y page 279).282
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Tire pressure table
Tires Permissible axle loads (see vehicle identification plate)
Front axle Rear axle
3970 lbs
(1801 kg) 4080 lbs
(1851 kg) 4410 lbs
(2000 kg) 5360 lbs
(2431 kg) 7060 lbs
(3202 kg) 7720 lbs
(3502 kg) LT 215/85 R 16
115/112 N — 380 kPa
(3.8 bar/ 55 psi) 420 kPa
(4.2 bar/ 61 psi) — 380 kPa
(3.8 bar/ 55 psi) 420 kPa
(4.2 bar/ 61 psi) LT 215/85 R 16
115/112 Q — 380 kPa
(3.8 bar/ 55 psi) 420 kPa
(4.2 bar/ 61 psi) — 380 kPa
(3.8 bar/ 55 psi) 420 kPa
(4.2 bar/ 61 psi) LT 245/75 R 16
120/116 N 320 kPa
(3.2 bar/ 47 psi) — — 480 kPa
(4.8 bar/ 70 psi) — —
Lashing points and carrier systems
Lashing points !
Observe the information
on the maximum
loading capacity of the lashing points.
If you use multiple lashing points to secure
a load, you should observe the maximum
loading capacity of the weakest lashing
point.
When you brake hard, for example, forces
apply that can be far higher than the weight
force of the transported load. Always use
multiple lashing points to distribute these
forces, and distribute the load equally
among them.
You will find further information about lashing
points and cargo tie-down rings in the
"Operation" section ( Y page 146). Cargo tie-down rings
The maximum tensile load of the cargo tie-
down rings is: Cargo tie-down
rings Permissible
nominal tensile
load
Passenger Van 786.5 lbf
(3500 N) Cargo Van 1124.0 lbf
(5000 N) Operating data
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Load rails
The maximum tensile loads of the lashing
points in the cargo compartment are:
Lashing point Permissible
nominal tensile
load
Load rails on cargo
floor 1124.0 lbf
(5000 N) Lower load rail on
sidewall 562.0 lbf
(2500 N) Upper load rail on
sidewall 337.0 lbf
(1500 N) The values specified apply only to loads
placed on
the
floor of the cargo compartment
if:
R the load is secured to 2 lashing points on
the rail and
R the distance to the next load securing point
on the same rail is approx. 3 ft (1 m).
Roof carrier G
Warning
If you have installed a roof carrier, the
vehicle’s handling, steering and braking
characteristics may change

due to the higher
center of gravity. This is the case particularly
if the roof carrier is laden. Adapt your driving
style according to the vehicle load.
Observe the manufacturer's installation
instructions. An incorrectly secured roof
carrier and/or load could come loose, fall off
and thereby endanger you or others.
Observe the maximum roof load and
maximum roof carrier load. Loads transported
on the roof must always be secured with
particular care.
Do not allow the load, including passengers,
to exceed the permissible gross vehicle
weight or the gross axle weight rating for your
vehicle. Maximum roof load and minimum number of
pairs of
roof

carrier supports on vehicles with: Maximum
roof load Minimum
number of
pairs of
supports
Standard
roof 660 lbs
(300 kg) 6
High roof 330 lbs
(150 kg) 3
The data is valid for a load distributed evenly
over the entire roof area.
!
The weight of

any load carried on the roof,
including the roof carrier, must not exceed
the maximum permissible roof load.
The roof carrier supports must be mounted
at equal distances.
We recommend that you have a stabilizer
bar installed to the front axle.
Reduce the load on shorter roof carriers
proportionately. The maximum load per pair
of roof carrier supports is 110 lbs(50 kg).
! For safety reasons, we recommend that
you only use roof carrier systems which
have been tested and approved for
Sprinters. This will help to avoid damage.
Loading directions and other information
concerning load distribution and load
securing can be found in the "Operation"
section ( Y page 144). Trailer tow hitch
i We recommend that

trailer tow hitches be
retrofitted at an authorized Sprinter Dealer
i Only use a trailer tow hitch which has
been tested and specially approved by the
distributor named on the inside of the front
cover for your vehicle.
The permitted weight and load values, which
must not be exceeded, can be found in your 284
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vehicle's registration papers and on the type
plate of
the
trailer coupling, the trailer and the
vehicle identification plate ( Y page 277). In
the event that the data stated differs, the
lower value applies.
Make sure that you adhere to the weight
restrictions by having the weight checked at
a public weighbridge.
! The permissible gross combination
weight is less than the sum of the
permissible gross vehicle weight plus the
permissible trailer load. Exceeding the
permissible gross combination weight can
lead to damage to the drivetrain, to the
transmission or to the trailer tow hitch.
For this reason, applicable values for the
permissible gross vehicle weight or the
permissible trailer load are reduced
accordingly if either the vehicle or the
trailer is fully loaded. In this case, the trailer
or the vehicle may only be partially loaded. Operating data
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Maximum permitted weights and loads
Type of
vehicle Gross
vehicle
weight
GVWR Gross
front axle
load
GAWR
(FA) Gross rear
axle load
GAWR
(RA) Gross
combinati
on
weight
17
GCWR Trailer
load
18
GTW Maximum
permissib
le nose
weight
TWR
2500
8550 lbs
(3878 kg) 3970 lbs
(1801 kg) 5360 lbs
(2431 kg) 13,550 lbs
(6146 kg) 5000 lbs
(2268 kg) 500 lbs
(227 kg) 3500
9900 lbs
(4490 kg) Canada only 4080 lbs
(1851 kg) 7060 lbs
(3202 kg) 14,900 lbs
(6759 kg) 5000 lbs
(2268 kg) 500 lbs
(227 kg) 4410 lbs
(2000 kg) 15,250 lbs
(6917 kg) 7500 lbs
(3402 kg) 750 lbs
(340 kg) 9990 lbs
USA only
(4531 kg) 4080 lbs
(1851 kg) 7060 lbs
(3202 kg) 14,900 lbs
(6759 kg) 5000 lbs
(2268 kg) 500 lbs
(227 kg) 4410 lbs
(2000 kg) 15,250 lbs
(6917 kg) 7500 lbs
(3402 kg) 750 lbs
(340 kg) 11,030 lbs
(5003 kg) 4080 lbs
(1851 kg) 7720 lbs
(3502 kg) 15,250 lbs
(6917 kg) 5000 lbs
(2268 kg) 500 lbs
(227 kg) 4410 lbs
(2000 kg) 7500 lbs
(3402 kg) 750 lbs
(340 kg) 17
Maximum permissible gross weight of the vehicle and trailer including a driver weight of 68 kg.
18 Maximum permissible gross weight of the trailer.286
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