2012 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER high beam

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

Cockpit
Cockpit
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This Operator's Manual describes all the
standard and optional
equipment available
for your vehicle at the time of purchase.
Country specific differences are possible.
Please note that your vehicle might not be
equipped with all the functions described
here. This also includes safety relevant
systems and functions. Function Page
0046
Door control panel 28
0047
Light switch 89
008A
Combination switch:
• turn signals 90
• high-beam headlamps 90
• windshield wipers 94
• rear window wiper 94
0088
Cruise control lever 118
0086
Horn
0087
Steering wheel without/
with buttons
26 Function Page
006E
Instrument cluster 24
006F
Stowage compartment
0070
• Stowage compartment
with interior light
92
• Overhead control panel 27
0071
Rear-view mirror 69
0072
Rear-view camera monitor 122
0073
PARKTRONIC warning
display
119
0074
Opens/closes the right-
hand side window
60
0075
Jack and vehicle tool kit 182
0076
Glove box 131
0077
Center console 26
0078
Ignition lock 56
0079
Additional switch unit 2822
Cockpit
At a glance

Function Page
0067
ESP
®
warning lamp 50,
187 ASR warning lamp 48,
187 0041
Coolant level too low 193
00AE
Coolant temperature too
high
193
008A
Restraint systems
malfunction
191
0065
Brake fluid level too low 188
EBD malfunction 187
Trailer brake force booster
malfunction
188
00B4
Engine oil level warning 192
00BB
Engine diagnostics
indicator lamp
194
Exhaust gas aftertreatment
malfunction
195
0028
Preglow system 194
004A
Left-hand turn signal 90
0077
Tire pressure loss or the tire
pressure monitor is
malfunctioning (USA only)
195
Tire pressure loss (Canada
only)
195
00BD
Fluid level too low in
windshield washer/
headlamp cleaning system
196
003E
Door open 197
0026
Brake pads/linings worn 191
004D
Right-hand turn signal 90
0031
ABS malfunction 189
003D
ASR malfunction 189
BAS malfunction 189
009E
ESP
®
malfunction 187 Function Page
00E4
DEF supply low or
contaminated/thinned
199
Exhaust gas aftertreatment
malfunction
200
00AB
Dirt accumulation in air
filter
195
00B6
Reserve fuel 193
Fuel filler cap open 194
00BA
Water in the fuel 196
003F
Battery charging
malfunction
191
0055
Bulb defective 197
0066
Parking brake applied 112
0064
Low-beam headlamps on 89
004E
Working speed governor
(ADR) on
117
0063
High-beam headlamps on 90
0080
Reserve fuel 193
Fuel filler cap open 194
0082
Fasten seat belt 196
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Vehicles with steering-wheel buttons:
Corresponding messages may also be
shown in display 0073(Y page 24). Instrument cluster variants
25At a glance

Lamp failure indicator
The bulb failure indicator monitors all lamps
of the exterior lighting with the exception of
the front position lamps and the trailer
lighting. If a bulb fails, either the
0055( Y page
197)

indicator lamp lights up or
a corresponding message is shown in the
display ( Y page 209).
i Depending on the equipment, the bulb
failure indicator can be omitted for all
lamps with the exception of the turn signal
lamps. G
Warning
The bulb failure indicator is only an aid. You
are responsible for the proper functioning of
the vehicle lighting. Insufficient or non-
functioning vehicle lighting

puts the operating
safety of the vehicle at risk. You could cause
an accident and injure yourself or others.
Therefore, check the lighting equipment of
the vehicle before each journey and, if
necessary, check the operation and condition
of the trailer lighting equipment. Light switch
Configuration You can switch the vehicle lighting on or off
using the light switch.
The light switch is located between the
driver's door and the steering wheel.
0046
Light switch The symbols on the light switch have the
following meanings:
005A
Automatic headlamp mode
0027 Lights off/daytime
running lamp mode
006C Parking lamps, license plate lamp and
instrument lighting on
0064 Low-beam/high-beam headlamps
(depending on the position of the
combination switch)
Low-beam headlamps X
Turn the key to position 1 in the ignition
lock.
X Turn the light switch to 0064.
The 0064 indicator lamp in the instrument
panel lights up.
Daytime running lamp mode You can adjust daytime running lamp mode
in the on-board computer:
R
vehicles with steering wheel buttons
(Y page 74)
R vehicles without steering wheel buttons
(Y page 74)
This is not possible in countries where
daytime running lamp mode is a legal
requirement.
X Turn the light switch to 0027.
The low-beam headlamps, parking lamps
and license plate lamp are switched on
when the engine is running.
The 0064 indicator lamp in the instrument
panel lights up.
i USA only:
When you turn the light switch to 006C or
0064, the respective

light comes on. When
the light switch is turned to 005A, daytime
running lamp mode remains switched on.
i Canada only:
When you turn the light switch to 0064, the
low-beam headlamps are switched on.
When the light switch is turned to 006C or Lighting
89
Controls Z

005A, daytime running lamp mode remains
switched on.
Automatic headlamp mode Parking lamps, low-beam headlamps and the
license plate lamp are switched on
automatically depending on the ambient
light.
G
Warning!
If the light switch is set to 005A,
the low-beam
headlamps will not come on automatically if
it is foggy. This could endanger you and
others. Therefore, turn the light switch to
0064
in fog.
The automatic headlamp feature is only an
aid. The driver is responsible for the vehicle's
lighting at all times.
X Turn the light switch to 005A.
The parking lamps are switched on/off
automatically when the key is in position
1 in the ignition lock.
Parking lamps, low-beam headlamps and
the license plate

lamp are switched on/off
automatically, depending on ambient light
conditions, when the engine is running.
Front fog lamps/rear fog lamp X
Turn light switch 0046 to 0064 or 006C.
i If your vehicle is only equipped with rear
fog lamps, you

must turn the light switch to
0064.
X Front fog lamps: pull light switch 0046 out
to the first stop.
The green 0067 indicator lamp next to the
light switch lights up.
X Rear fog lamp: pull light switch 0046 out to
the second stop.
The yellow 006A

indicator lamp next to the
light switch lights up. Combination switch
0046
High-beam headlamps
0047 High beam flasher
High-beam headlamps X
To switch on: switch on the low-beam
headlamps ( Y page 89).
X Press combination switch

0046 forwards.
The 0063 indicator lamp

on the instrument
panel comes on.
High beam flasher X
Turn the key to position 1 or 2
in the ignition
lock.
X Pull the combination switch briefly in
direction 0047.
Turn signals 0046
To indicate a right turn
0047 To indicate a left turn90
Lighting
Controls

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Use washer fluid
to wipe the rear window
even when it is raining. This prevents the
rear window from smearing. Windshield washer system
0046
To wipe with washer fluid
0047 To switch on the windshield wipers
X Press the combination switch beyond the
pressure point in the direction of
arrow 0046.
The windshield wipers wipe with washer
fluid.
i Wipe the windshield using washer fluid
even if it is raining. By doing so, you will
prevent smears on the windshield. Headlamp cleaning system
X Switch on the low-beam headlamps.
X Switch on the windshield washer system.
The headlamps are cleaned with a high-
pressure water jet. Windshield heater
Important safety notes G
Warning
Clear all windows of ice and snow before
driving off. Reduced visibility can, otherwise,
endanger you or others. Windshield heater The windshield heater is operational when the
engine is running.
The windshield heater consumes a lot of
power. You should therefore switch off the
heater as
soon

as the windshield is clear. The
heating switches off automatically after five
minutes. Windshield heater switch
X
Start the engine.
X To switch on/off: press the 0046 switch.
The indicator lamp in the switch comes on
when the windshield

heater is switched on.
Rear window defroster The rear window defroster is operational
when the engine

is running. The rear window
defroster consumes a lot of power. You
should therefore switch the rear window
defroster off as soon as the window is clear.
The heating switches off automatically after
approximately twelve minutes. Rear window defroster switch Good visibility
95
Controls Z

Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
0050 Solutions0055
Low beam left The left-hand low beam is faulty
7
.
X Halogen headlamps: replace the bulbs as soon as possible
(Y page 233).
X Bi-Xenon headlamps: consult a qualified specialist workshop
as soon as possible. 0055
Low beam right The right-hand low beam is faulty
7
.
X Halogen headlamps: replace the bulbs as soon as possible.
(Y page 233)
X Bi-Xenon headlamps: consult a qualified specialist workshop
as soon as possible. 0055
Cornering lt. left The left-hand cornering light is faulty
7
.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop as soon as possible. 0055
Cornering lt.
right The right-hand cornering light is faulty
7
.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop as soon as possible. 0055
Lights on
automatic. Remove
key The automatic headlamp feature is active: the light switch is in the
005A position and you have forgotten to remove the key.
X
Remove the key from the ignition lock. 0055
Turn signal left The left-hand turn signal is faulty.
X
Replace the bulb as soon as possible (Y page 233). 0055
Turn signal right The right-hand turn signal is faulty.
X
Replace the bulb as soon as possible (Y page 233). 0055
Brake lamp left The left-hand brake lamp is faulty
7
.
X Replace the bulb as soon as possible (Y page 233). 0055
Brake lamp right The right brake lamp is faulty
7
.
X Replace the bulb as soon as possible (Y page 233). 0055
Third brake lamp The high-mounted brake lamp is faulty
7
. This display message will
only appear if all LEDs have failed.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop as soon as possible. 7
Depending on the equipment, the bulb-failure indicator may not be featured for any lamps other than the
turn signals. Troubleshooting
209
Practical advice Z

Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
0050 Solutions0055
High beam left The left-hand high-beam is faulty
7
.
X Replace the bulb as soon as possible (Y page 233). 0055
High beam right The right-hand high beam is faulty
7
.
X Replace the bulb as soon as possible (Y page 233). 0055
License plate lamp A license plate lamp is faulty
7
.
X Replace the bulb as soon as possible (Y page 233). 0055
Switch off lights You have forgotten to switch off the lights when leaving the
vehicle.
X
Turn the light switch to 0027. 0055
Foglamp front left The left-hand front fog lamp is faulty
7
.
X Replace the bulb as soon as possible (Y page 233). 0055
Foglamp front
right The right-hand fog lamp is faulty
7
.
X Replace the bulb as soon as possible (Y page 233). 0055
Rear foglamp The rear fog lamp is faulty
7
.
X Replace the bulb as soon as possible (Y page 233). 0055
Parking lamp
front
left The front left parking lamp/standing lamp is faulty
7
.
X Replace the bulb as soon as possible. 0055
Parking lamp
front
right The front right parking lamp/standing lamp is faulty
7
.
X Replace the bulb as soon as possible (Y page 233). 0055
Reverse lamp A backup lamp is faulty
7
.
X Replace the bulb as soon as possible (Y page 233). 0055
Tail lamp left The left-hand tail lamp is faulty
7
.
X Replace the bulb as soon as possible (Y page 233). 0055
Tail lamp right The right-hand tail lamp is faulty
7
.
X Replace the bulb as soon as possible (Y page 233). 7
Depending on the equipment, the bulb-failure indicator may not be featured for any lamps other than the
turn signals.210
TroubleshootingPractical advice