Notes on care ................................
179
Reconnecting ................................. 178
Removing/installing
......................177
Belt
see Seat belts
Bio-diesel ........................................... 153
Bi-Xenon headlamps Driving abroad ............................... 138
Brake fluid .......................................... 159
Display message ............................ 205
Fluid change .................................. 159
Fluid level ...................................... 170
Warning lamp ................................. 188
Brake lamp
Changing bulbs ......................236, 237
Brake lining
Indicator lamp ................................ 191
Brake linings
Display message ............................ 205
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 47
BAS .................................................. 48
Brake system
Fluid level ...................................... 170
Malfunction .................................... 205
Warning lamp ........................ 187, 188
Breakdown
see Flat tire
Breaking-in ......................................... 138
Bulb failure indicator .......................... 89C
Camera see Rear view camera .................... 122
Capacities
.......................................... 287
Care of the vehicle ............................ 162
Cargo tie-down ring Permissible tensile load ................. 283
Cargo tie-down rings .........................146
Installing ........................................ 148
CD player/CD changer ........................78
Center console ..................................... 26
Central locking .................................... 54
Automatic locking ............................ 55
Malfunction .................................... 217 Central locking system
see Key ............................................ 52
Troubleshooting ............................. 217
Changing bulbs .................................. 233
Display message ............................ 209
Doorway lamp ................................ 238
Exterior lighting ............................. 234
Headlamps
..................................... 234
Indicator and warning lamps .......... 197
Interior light ........................... 238, 239
Perimeter lamp .............................. 238
Tail lamp ................................ 236, 237
Chassis number
see Vehicle identification number .. 277
Child-proof locks
Rear doors ....................................... 45
Children
In the vehicle ................................... 41
Restraint systems ............................ 42
Child seat
LATCH-type (ISOFIX ) child seat
anchors ............................................ 43
Special seat belt retractor ............... 43
Top Tether ....................................... 44
Chock ................................................. 183
Cigarette lighter ................................ 129
Cleaning After driving off-road or on
construction sites ..........................165
Alloy wheels ................................... 165
Automatic car wash ....................... 164
Cleaning the engine ....................... 165
High-pressure cleaning ..................164
Vehicle exterior .............................. 162
Vehicle interior .............................. 162
Cleaning and care .............................. 162
Climate control .................................... 97
Adjusting the air vents ................... 101
Air conditioning in the rear
compartment ................................. 100
Air-conditioning system ................... 99
Air-recirculation mode ................... 104
Control panels ................................. 97
Cooling with air dehumidification ..100
Defrosting the windows ................. 103
Fogged up windows .......................103
General notes .................................. 98
Heating ............................................ 98 Index
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Speedometer ...................................
71
Tachometer ...................................... 71
Instrument cluster illumination
see Instrument lighting
....................72
Instrument lighting ............................. 72
Interior light Changing bulbs ......................238, 239
Interior lighting
Changing bulbs .............................. 233
Front ................................................ 92
Rear ................................................. 92
Interior motion sensor ........................62
ISOFIX (LATCH-type child seat
securing system) ................................. 43J
Jack ..................................................... 182
Jacking points ................................ 230
Preparation .................................... 230
Jump-starting ..................................... 247
Jump-starting connection point in
the engine compartment .................. 247K
Key Checking the batteries ..................... 53
Malfunction .................................... 217
Kickdown
........................................... 115L
Lamp Failure indicator ............................... 89
Language
Display (vehicles with steering
wheel buttons) ................................. 81
Lashing points and materials
...........146
Lashing points and tie downs Permissible tensile load ................. 283
License plate lamp
Changing bulbs ......................236, 237
Lighting
Bulb failure indicator ........................89
Changing bulbs ......................233, 234
Instrument ....................................... 72
Light switch ..................................... 89Lights
Automatic headlamp mode ..............90
Combination switch
.........................90
Cornering light function ...................91
Daytime running lamp
mode ................................... 74, 82, 89
Interior lighting ................................ 92
Light switch ..................................... 89
Load distribution ....................... 146, 152
Loading guidelines ............................144
Loads Securing ........................................ 146
Transporting .................. 144, 146, 152
Locator lighting
Setting (vehicles with steering
wheel buttons) ................................. 83
Locking
Automatic ........................................ 55
With button ...................................... 55
With key ........................................... 52
Locking system
see Central locking .......................... 54
Low-beam headlamps ......................... 89
Automatic headlamps ......................90
Changing bulbs .............................. 235
Daytime running lamp mode
(vehicles without steering wheel
buttons) ........................................... 74
Daytime running lamp mode
(vehicles with steering wheel
buttons) ..................................... 74, 82
Driving abroad ............................... 138 M
M+S tires ............................................ 254
Maintenance points under the
hood .................................................... 169
Malfunctions ...................................... 187
Message memory (vehicles with
steering wheel buttons)
...................78
Maximum speed ................................ 141
Menu (vehicles with steering
wheel buttons)
Audio ............................................... 77
Message memory ............................ 78
Operation ......................................... 76
Settings ........................................... 78 Index
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Telephone
........................................ 86
Trip computer .................................. 85
Message memory (vehicles with
steering wheel buttons) .....................78
Messages Vehicles without steering wheel
buttons .......................................... 199
Vehicles with steering wheel
buttons .......................................... 201
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors ................................ 70
Rear-view mirror .............................. 69
Mobile phone
..................................... 134
Display message ............................ 207
Installation ..................................... 277
Monitor
see Rear view camera .................... 122O
Occupant safety Children in the vehicle .....................41
System overview .............................. 32
Odometer
Setting the unit (vehicles with
steering wheel buttons) ................... 80
On-board computer
Vehicles without steering wheel
buttons ............................................ 72
Vehicles with steering wheel
buttons ............................................ 74
Opening/closing the windows ...........60
Outside temperature display Vehicles without steering wheel
buttons ............................................ 73
Vehicles with steering wheel
buttons ............................................ 77
Overhead control panel
Overview .......................................... 27
Overrevving range ............................... 71
Overview Menus (Vehicles with steering
wheel buttons) ................................. 76P
Paint code number ............................ 277
Paper holder ...................................... 131Parking
see Stopping the vehicle and
switching off the engine ................. 111
Parking aid
see PARKTRONIC
Parking brake .................................... 112
Display message ............................ 206
Parking lamp
Changing bulbs .............................. 235
Parking lamps ...................................... 89
PARKTRONIC ...................................... 119 Activating/deactivating ................. 122
Cleaning the sensors ..................... 163
Indicator lamp ................................ 215
Malfunction .................................... 215
Range of the sensors ..................... 120
Roll-back warning .......................... 122
Trailer towing ................................. 122
Warning display .....................121, 215
Partition sliding door .......................... 59
Perimeter lamp Changing bulbs .............................. 237
Perimeter lamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 238
Poly-V-belt
Malfunction .................................... 191
Power supply
Battery isolating switch .................... 87
Power supply (trailer) ....................... 153
Power windows ................................... 60
Practical advice Auxiliary heating ............................ 216
Central locking system .................. 217
Engine ............................................ 212
Fuel and fuel tank ..........................220
Headlamps and turn signals ..........219
Windshield wipers .......................... 219
Preparing for a journey .....................108
Checks in the vehicle ..................... 108
Visual check of the vehicle
exterior .......................................... 10810
Index
R
independently of the front air bags
R independently of the Emergency
Tensioning Devices
The side impact air bags are generally not
deployed in the
event of a rollover, unless the
system detects high vehicle deceleration or
acceleration in a lateral direction and
determines that they can offer additional
protection to that provided by the seat belt.
The side impact air bags are not deployed in
side impacts which do not exceed the
system's deployment threshold.
Window curtain air bags G
Warning
Observe "Important safety notes"
(Y page 38).
The window curtain air bags enhance
protection for the head (but not the chest or
arms) of the
vehicle occupants on the side of
the vehicle on which the impact occurs.
The window curtain air bags are installed in
the side of the roof frame above the front
doors. Window curtain air bags
0046 are deployed:
R on the side on which the impact occurs
R at the start of an accident with a high rate
of lateral vehicle deceleration or
acceleration, e.g. in a side impact
R regardless of whether the co-driver's seat
is occupied
R whether or not the seat belt is fastened R
in the event
of a rollover where the system
determines that air bag deployment can
offer additional protection to that provided
by the seat belt
R independently of the front air bags
R independently of the Emergency
Tensioning Devices
The window curtain air bags will not deploy in
impacts which do not exceed the system's
preset thresholds. You will then be protected
by the seat belt, provided that it is fastened. Children in the vehicle
Important safety notes If an infant or child is traveling in the vehicle:
X
Secure the child using an infant or child
restraint system appropriate
to the age and
weight of the child.
X Make sure that the infant or child is
properly secured at all times while the
vehicle is in motion. G
Warning
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
key from the
ignition lock. Always take the key
with you and lock the vehicle. Do not leave
children unattended in the vehicle, even if
they are secured in a child restraint system,
or with access to an unlocked vehicle. A
child's unsupervised access to a vehicle could
result in an accident and/or serious personal
injury.
Children could injure themselves on parts of
the vehicle or could suffer severe or fatal
injury due to extreme heat or cold.
If children open a door, they could injure other
persons or get out of the vehicle and injure
themselves or be injured by following traffic.
Do not expose the child restraint system to
direct sunlight. This could cause, for example,
metal parts of the child restraint system to
become very hot. Touching these parts could
cause burns. Occupant safety
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Safety Z
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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must not be opened unless the vehicle is
stationary.
In an emergency, or after an accident, the
vehicle occupants can exit the vehicle
through the emergency exit window.
The emergency exit window is the first
window behind the driver's seat on the
driver's side.
It
is marked by the "Emergency
Exit" label. G
Warning
Observe the following notes to make sure that
the emergency exit window can be used
safely in the event of an emergency:
R Before beginning a journey, inform the
vehicle occupants of the emergency exit
window and explain how to use it. Make
sure to explicitly point out the risks
described here.
R Only vehicle occupants who know how to
use the emergency exit window are
permitted to sit next to it.
R Access to the
emergency exit window must
remain unobstructed. Do not place any
large or heavy objects on or in front of the
seats next to the emergency exit window.
R The window handles must not be used as
hooks, e.g. to hang up light objects, bags
or items of clothing. G
Warning
To reduce the risk of accident or injury when
exiting the vehicle through the emergency
exit window, observe the following notes:
R Only open the emergency exit window
when the vehicle is stationary.
R Make sure that nobody becomes trapped,
both when closing and when opening the
emergency exit window. The emergency
exit window must be held open by one
person.
R Pay attention to the traffic conditions and
make sure that there is sufficient space
when exiting through the emergency exit
window.
R Pay attention to
the traffic conditions when
exiting the vehicle. Also pay attention to the
vehicle height and the local surroundings.
Be especially careful if there are children in
the vicinity. G
Warning
An open or unlocked emergency exit window
can be torn from its anchorages when the
vehicle is in
motion and can thereby cause an
accident.
For this reason, always check the lock and the
locking pins of the emergency exit window
before driving off.
Never open the emergency exit window while
the vehicle is in motion.
! Make sure there is sufficient clearance
when opening the emergency exit window.
Hold the open window in position. You
could otherwise damage the emergency
exit window.
X To open: turn both handles 0046
to a vertical
position. Locking pins 0047 will break in the
process.
The window is unlocked.
X Swing the window outwards by the handles
and hold
it
in this position. Make sure there
is sufficient clearance when doing so.
X To close: close the window.46
Emergency exit
Safety
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
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. Remote control with an integrated folding key
0046
0042 To unlock the sliding doors and the
rear door
0047 0036
To unlock the driver's door only or
the vehicle centrally
008A 0037 To lock the vehicle centrally
0088 Key release button
0086 Battery check lamp
! Do not expose the key to high levels of
electromagnetic radiation since this could
interfere with the operation of the key.
Protect the key from moisture to prevent
malfunctions.
i To prevent vehicle theft, you should only
use the remote control in the immediate
vicinity of the vehicle. You can also unlock the driver's door and
the rear door using the folding key
(Y page 54).
Checking the batteries X
Press the 00360037 button
for
longer than
two seconds.
If the battery indicator lamp 0086 lights up
briefly, the batteries in the remote control
still have sufficient charge. Otherwise,
change the batteries immediately
(Y page 246).
i When you are testing the batteries and
your vehicle is within the range of the
remote control, the vehicle is unlocked/
locked each time you operate the
respective button.
Unlocking/locking the vehicle using
the remote control X
To unlock the driver's door: press the
0036
button.
The turn signals flash once. The anti-theft
alarm system (ATA) is deactivated.
X To unlock the sliding doors and rear
door: press the 0042 button.
The turn signals flash once.
X To unlock centrally: unlock the driver's
door.
X Press the 0036 unlocking button again
within two seconds.
The turn signals flash once.
i Cargo vans and crew vans only: if you
unlock the vehicle
using the remote control
and do not open a door within 40 seconds,
the vehicle is automatically relocked.
X To lock centrally: press the 0037 locking
button.
The turn signals
flash three times when the
drive authorization system or the Anti-Theft
Alarm system (ATA) is activated and all the
doors are closed.
i Make sure that the locking knobs have
dropped down. Opening and closing
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