2012 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER check oil

Doorway lamp
Changing bulbs .............................. 238
Driver's door and co-driver's door
.....56
Driving abroad ................................... 138
Driving off-road ................................. 138
Driving on rough terrain see Driving off-road ....................... 138
Driving safety system
ASR (Acceleration Skid Control) ...... 48
EBD (Electronic Brake force
Distribution) ..................................... 48
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability
Program) .......................................... 50
Important safety information ........... 47
Driving safety systems
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ....... 47
BAS (Brake Assist System) ..............48
Overview .......................................... 47
Driving system .................................. 117
Malfunctions .................................. 215
Rear view camera .......................... 122
Driving systems
Cruise control ................................ 118
PARKTRONIC ................................. 119
Driving tips ........................................ 138
Driving abroad ............................... 138
Pulling away ................................... 110
Stopping the vehicle and
switching off the engine ................. 111
Towing a trailer .............................. 150E
EBD (Electronic Brake force
Distribution) Function/notes ................................ 48
Indicator lamps

.............................. 187
Electrical/electronic devices
Communications equipment ..........133
Electrical/electronic equipment
Retrofitting .................................... 277
Electrical closing assist ......................57
Electrical heater booster system ....... 98
Electrical system ................................. 88
Electronic Brake force see EBD
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP ®
e mark
................................................ 277
Emergency equipment ...................... 182
Emergency exit window .....................45
Emergency tensioning device Function ........................................... 35
Safety guidelines

............................. 37
Engine
Check engine indicator lamp ......... 194
Electronics ..................................... 276
Maximum speeds ........................... 280
Wash .............................................. 165
Engine oil ........................................... 156
Adding ........................................... 173
Checking the oil level (on-board
computer) ...................................... 171
Checking the oil level using the
dipstick .......................................... 172
Consumption ................................. 141
Display message ............................ 207
Mixing ............................................ 157
Oil change ...................................... 156
SAE classification .......................... 157
Warning lamp ................................. 192
Engine oil filler neck .........................169
Error memory see Message memory (vehicles
with steering wheel buttons) ............ 78
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability
Program) .............................................. 50
Exhaust gas aftertreatment .............116
DEF capacities ............................... 287
DEF level indicator .........................116
DEF reducing agent ............... 116, 155
Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) ............. 155
Display message ...........199, 202, 204
Indicator lamp ................................ 190
Malfunction ........... 195, 199, 202, 204
Refilling DEF .................................. 143
Exterior lighting
Bulb failure indicator ........................89
Changing bulbs .............................. 233
Daytime running lamp mode
(vehicles without steering wheel
buttons) ........................................... 74
Daytime running lamp mode
(vehicles with steering wheel
buttons) ........................................... 82 Index
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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

Instrument cluster variants
Function Page
0046
Instrument cluster on
vehicles without
steering-wheel buttons
70
0047
Indicator and warning
lamps
008A
0069, 006A Brightens/dims the
instrument cluster lighting 72
0088
Tachometer with indicator
and warning lamps
71
0086
Display 73
0087
Fuel gauge with fuel filler
flap location indicator
72
006E
Speedometer with
indicator and warning
lamps
71
006F
Reset button 0048
70
0070
007B Menu button:
• changes standard display 73
• selects menus 73 Function Page
0071
Instrument cluster on
vehicles with steering-
wheel buttons
70
0072
Indicator and warning
lamps
0073
Display 74
0074
Tachometer with indicator
and warning lamps
71
0075
Fuel gauge with fuel filler
flap location indicator
72
0076
0069, 006A Brightens/dims the
instrument cluster lighting 72
0077
Speedometer with
indicator and warning
lamps
71
0078
Reset button 0048
70
0079
00A4 Service button
Checks the engine oil level 171
Indicator and warning
lamps24
Instrument cluster variants
At a glance

X
Anti-glare mode: push anti-glare lever 0046
in the direction of the arrow. Exterior mirrors
Important safety notes G
Warning
The additional mirrors in the exterior mirrors
reduce the size
of the image. The objects are
actually closer than they appear. You could
cause an accident if you only observe the
traffic through the additional mirrors.
Therefore, pay particular attention to traffic
behind you when maneuvering or passing
using the main mirror in the exterior mirrors
also and, if necessary, the rear-view mirror.
Adjusting manually X
Before starting off, manually adjust the
exterior mirrors in

such a way that you can
get a good overview of road and traffic
conditions.
Adjusting electrically i
The exterior mirrors are automatically
heated at low outside temperatures. Button and switch for mirror adjustment X
Before pulling away, turn the key to position
2 in the ignition lock.
X Press the switch to position 0046 for the
left-
hand exterior mirror or to position 0047 for
the right-hand exterior mirror.
X Press button 008A at
the
top, bottom, right or
left.
Adjust the exterior mirrors in such a way
that you can get a good overview of road
and traffic conditions. Instrument cluster
Overview
You will find

a full overview of the instrument
cluster in the "At a glance" section
(Y page 24). 0046
Instrument cluster on vehicles without
steering wheel buttons
0047 Instrument cluster on vehicles with
steering-wheel buttons
008A Adjustment buttons 0069/006A, menu button
007B
, reset button 0048, service button 00A4
(engine oil level check)
You will find information on the engine oil
level check in the "Maintenance" section
(Y page 171). 70
Instrument cluster
Controls

Standard display
0046
Odometer
0047 Trip meter
008A Clock
0088 Outside temperature or digital
speedometer
0086 Fuel gauge ( Y page 72)
0087 Selector lever position or current shift
range with automatic transmission
Changing the standard display
X Turn the key to position 2 in the ignition
lock.
X Press the 007B menu button for longer than
one second.
The information shown in the display
changes from the outside temperature to
the digital speedometer.
Outside temperature display G
Warning
When the temperature displayed is just above
freezing point, the road surface may be icy,
especially in wooded
areas or on bridges. The
vehicle could skid if you fail to adapt your
driving style. Always adapt your driving style
and drive at a speed to suit the prevailing
weather conditions.
Changes in outside temperature are
displayed with a slight delay. Menus
Using the 0069, 006A, 007B or 0048 adjustment
buttons, you can select the following
functions: R
calls up the service due date
(Y page 167)
R checking the engine oil level
(Y page 171)
R preselecting/setting the auxiliary heating
switch-on time ( Y page 104)
R tire pressure monitor
R setting the time (Y

page 73)
R setting the date ( Y page 73)
R setting daytime running lamp mode
(Y page 74)
X To return to the standard display: press
the 007B menu button for longer than one
second.
or
X Do not press any button for 10 seconds.
The display accepts the changed settings.
Setting the time X
Turn the key to position 2 in the ignition
lock.
X Press the 007B menu button repeatedly until
the hours figure flashes.
X Press 0069 or 006A to set the hours.
X Press reset button 0048.
The minute display flashes.
X Press 0069 or 006A to set the minutes.
i If you keep the 0069 or 006A button pressed,
the value will change continuously.
Setting the date X
Turn the key to position 2 in the ignition
lock.
X Press the 007B menu button repeatedly until
the day flashes.
X Press 0069 or 006A to set the day.
X Press reset button 0048.
The month display flashes.
X Press 0069 or 006A to set the month. On-board computer without steering wheel buttons
73
Controls Z

Menu overview
Diagrams Generic terms
This is what the displays look like when you
scroll through the menus.
i
The generic terms
in the tabular overview
should make orientation easier for you.
However, they are not always shown on the
display.
On Sound 5/Audio 20, the on-board
computer always shows the AUDIO and TEL
(telephone) menus in English. This is the case
even if a different language is selected for the
display. Operation
0046
Operation menu (
Y page 77)
R Standard display
R Calls up the service due date
(
Y page 167)
R Tire pressure monitor
R Checks the engine oil level
(Y page 171) 0047
Audio menu (
Y page 77) Operation
008A
Message memory menu
(Y
page 78)
0088
Settings menu
0086
Trip computer menu
0087
Telephone menu
Operation menu
Press 0029 or 002D to select the following
functions in the Operation menu:
R trip meter and total distance recorder
(standard display)
R display the coolant temperature
(Y page 77)
R calling up the service due
date ( Y page 167)
R tire pressure monitor
R checking the engine oil level
(Y page 171)76
On-board computer with steering wheel buttons
Controls

Obstacles could damage the vehicle, for
example:
R
the axles
R the propeller shafts
and the transmission
R the tanks and supply reservoirs
For this reason, you should always drive
slowly when driving off-road. If you have to
drive over obstacles, have the co-driver
direct you. G
Warning
If you drive too fast off-road, you may not
recognize obstacles in good time or you may
underestimate the roughness of the ground.
When driving off-road, always drive slowly to
avoid damaging the vehicle.
The vehicle may slip to the side, tip and roll
over. Always drive along the line of fall when
you are on

a slope. Never drive across a slope.
Never turn the vehicle around on a slope. If
the vehicle cannot manage an uphill slope,
drive back down the slope in reverse gear.
You could lose control of the vehicle if you
shift the transmission to neutral or disengage
the clutch on an incline and then try to brake
the vehicle using only the service brake.
Never let the vehicle roll.
Overloading the vehicle will increase the risk
of the vehicle tipping over. Never exceed the
maximum permissible axle loads under any
circumstances. Keep the vehicle's center of
gravity as low as possible when the vehicle is
laden.
If the vehicle is frequently or mainly operated
in muddy or marshy terrain, substances that
impair braking efficiency, such as sand or oil
mixed with water, could get into the brake
system. This may lead to excessive wear and
a reduction in braking efficiency. In an
emergency, there is a risk that full braking
power may no longer be available.
After driving off-road, always carry out a short
brake test. If you detect a reduced braking
effect or hear grinding noises, have the brake
system checked at a qualified specialist workshop, for example at an authorized
Sprinter Dealer.
G
Warning
When driving off-road, your body is subject to
forces from all directions, due to the uneven
surface. There is a danger that you could be
thrown out of

your seat and be injured. Always
wear a seat belt, even when driving off-road.
Rules for driving off-road G
Warning
If you drive over obstacles or in ruts, the
steering wheel may jerk out of your grip and
you could injure the thumbs on both hands.
Always hold the steering wheel cross firmly
with both hands.

When driving over obstacles,
you must expect steering forces to increase
briefly and suddenly.
R Before driving off-road, stop the vehicle and
shift to a low gear.
R Only drive off-road with the engine running
and a gear engaged.
R Drive slowly and smoothly. Walking pace is
necessary in many situations.
R Make sure that the wheels always remain
in contact with the ground.
R Drive with extreme care over unknown
terrain where you can only see for a short
distance. As a precaution, get out of the
vehicle to take a look at the route to be
taken first.
R Check the water depth before fording.
R Watch out for obstacles (e.g. rocks, holes,
tree stumps and ruts).
R Avoid edges where the surface could
crumble or break away. Driving tips
139
Operation Z

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