2012 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER isofix

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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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. Occupant safety
Restraint systems
In this section you will learn the most
important facts about the restraint system
components of the vehicle.
The restraint systems are:
R Seat belts
R Child restraint systems
R LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat securing
system
Additional protection potential

is provided by
SRS (Supplemental Restraint System) and
the air bag system.
The protective functions of the systems work
in conjunction with each other. The systems
are, however, autonomous. G
Warning
Modifications to or work improperly
conducted on restraint system components
or their wiring, as well as tampering with
interconnected electronic systems, can lead
to the restraint

systems no longer functioning
as intended.
Air bags or Emergency Tensioning Devices
(ETDs), for example, could deploy
inadvertently or fail to deploy in accidents
although the deceleration threshold for air
bag deployment is exceeded. Therefore,
never modify the restraint systems. Do not tamper with electronic components or their
software.
i More information on the subject of
children in the vehicle and child restraint
systems can be found in the "Children in
the vehicle" section (Y
page 41).
Seat belts
Important safety notes The use of seat belts and infant or child
restraints is required by law in all 50 states,
the District of Columbia, the U.S. territories
and all Canadian provinces.
Even if this is not the case, all vehicle
occupants should have their seat belts
fastened when the vehicle is in motion.
i
See "Children in the vehicle"
(Y page 41) for further information on
infants and children

traveling in the vehicle
as well as on child restraint systems. G
Warning!
Always fasten
your seat belt before driving off.
Always make sure all of your passengers are
properly restrained. You

and your passengers
should always wear seat belts.
Failure to wear and properly fasten and
position your seat belt greatly increases your
risk of injuries and their likely severity in an
accident.
If you are ever in an accident, your injuries can
be considerably more severe without your
seat belt properly buckled. Without your seat
belt buckled, you are much more likely to hit
the interior of the vehicle or be ejected from
it. You can be seriously injured or killed.
In the same crash, the possibility of injury or
death is lessened if you are properly wearing
your seat belt. The air bags can only protect
as intended if the occupants are properly
wearing their seat belts. 32
Occupant safety
Safety

R
Never place anything between the seat
cushion and child seat (e.g. pillow). The
bottom of the child seat must make full
contact with the vehicle seat cushion. An
incorrectly mounted child

seat could cause
injuries to the child in the event of an
accident, instead of protecting the child.
R Observe the manufacturer's instructions
when installing special child restraint
systems. G
Warning
Infants and
small children should never share
a seat belt with another occupant. During an
accident, they could

be crushed between the
occupant and seat belt.
A child's risk of serious or fatal injuries is
significantly increased if the child restraints
are not properly secured in the vehicle and/
or the child is not properly secured in the child
restraint.
Children too big for a toddler restraint must
ride in seats using regular seat belts. Position
the shoulder belt across the chest and
shoulder, not face or neck. A booster seat
may be necessary to achieve proper seat belt
positioning for children over 41 lb (18 kg) until
they reach a height where a lap/shoulder belt
fits properly without a booster.
When the child restraint is not in use, remove
it from the vehicle or secure it with the seat
belt to prevent the child restraint from
becoming a projectile in the event of an
accident.
Special seat belt retractor G
Warning
Observe "Important safety notes"
(Y
page 41).
All seat belts in the vehicle, except the
driver's seat belt,

are equipped with a special
seat belt retractor. When activated, the
special seat belt retractor ensures that the
seat belt cannot slacken once the child seat
is secured. Installing a child restraint system:
X
Always comply with the manufacturer's
installation instructions.
X Pull the seat belt smoothly from the inertia
reel.
X Engage the seat belt tongue in the belt
buckle.
Activating the special seat belt retractor:
X Pull the seat belt out fully and let the inertia
reel retract it again.
While the seat

belt is retracting, you should
hear a ratcheting sound. The special seat
belt retractor function is enabled.
X Push down on the child restraint system to
take up any slack.
Removing a child restraint system/
deactivating the special seat belt retractor:
X Always comply with the manufacturer's
installation instructions.
X Press the seat belt release button and
guide the belt tongue to the belt outlet.
The special seat belt retractor function is
deactivated. G
Warning
Never release the seat belt buckle while the
vehicle is in

motion, since the special seat belt
retractor will be deactivated.
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat securing
system in the rear compartment G
Warning
Observe "Important safety notes"
(Y
page 41).
G
Warning
Children too big for a toddler restraint must
ride in seats

using regular seat belts. Position
the shoulder belt across the chest and
shoulder, not face or neck.
In order to attain the correct seating position
for children weighing over 41 lb (18 kg), it may
be necessary to use a booster seat until they
reach a height where a normal lap/shoulder Occupant safety
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Safety
Z

seat belt lies properly across their bodies
without the need for a booster seat.
Install the
child
restraint system according to
the manufacturer's instructions.
The child restraint system must be installed
firmly on both brackets.
An incorrectly installed child restraint system
can come loose in the event of an accident,
causing the child to be severely or fatally
injured.
Child restraint systems/child restraint
retaining brackets that are damaged or have
suffered damage due to an impact must be
replaced.
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) is a standardized
securing system for special child restraint
systems on the rear seats.
The securing rings for two LATCH-type
(ISOFIX) child restraint systems are located
between the seat cushions and the backrest:
R on the left and right outer sides on a narrow
rear bench seat with three seats
R on the outer left side on a rear bench seat
with two seats
Install child restraint systems without the
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) securing system using
the vehicle's seat belts. Follow the
manufacturer's instructions for installation of
child restraint systems.
! When installing the child restraint system,
make sure that the seat belt for the center
seat does not get trapped. Otherwise, the
seat belt could be damaged. 0046
Securing rings
X Install the LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child
restraint system. Comply with the
manufacturer's instructions when
installing the LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child
restraint system.
Top Tether G
Warning
Observe "Important safety notes"
(Y
page 41).
Top Tether provides

an additional attachment
point between the "LATCH" type child seat
mount (ISOFIX) child restraint system and the
rear seat. It helps reduce even further the risk
of injury.
The Top Tether anchorages are located on the
feet at the rear of the rear bench seats. 44
Occupant safety
Safety