2012 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER trip computer

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

DOT (Department of
Transportation) (definition) ............
269
Flat tire .......................................... 221
GAWR (Gross Axle
Weight Rating)
(definition) ..................................... 269
GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight)
(definition) ..................................... 269
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating) (definition) .........................269
Increased vehicle weight due to
optional equipment (definition) ...... 269
Kilopascal (kPa) (definition) ........... 270
Labeling (overview) ........................ 266
Load bearing index (definition) ...... 271
Maximum loaded vehicle weight
(definition) ..................................... 270
Maximum load on a tire
(definition) ..................................... 270
Maximum permissible tire
pressure (definition) ....................... 270
Maximum tire load ......................... 265
Maximum tire load (definition) .......270
Optional equipment weight
(definition) ..................................... 270
PSI (pounds per square inch)
(definition) ..................................... 270
Replacing ....................................... 271
Service life ..................................... 254
Sidewall (definition) .......................270
Speed index (definition) ................. 269
Storing ........................................... 273
Structure and characteristics
(definition) ..................................... 268
TIN (Tire Identification Number)
(definition) ..................................... 271
Tire bead (definition) ......................270
Tire pressure (definition) ................ 270
Tire pressures (recommended) ...... 269
Tire size (data) ............................... 280
Tire size designation, load-bearing
capacity, speed index .................... 266
Tire tread ....................................... 253
Tire tread (definition) .....................270
Total load limit (definition) ............. 271
Traction (definition) ....................... 271
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards (definition) .................... 269
Unladen weight (definition) ............ 270valve, Snap-In ................................
252
Wear indicator (definition) .............271
Wheel rim (definition) .................... 269
Tires
and wheels (important safety
information) ....................................... 252
tire sealant Storage location ............................ 184
Using ............................................. 222
Tools
see Vehicle tool kit ........................ 182
Top speed
Technical data ............................... 280
Top Tether ............................................ 44
Touchshift .......................................... 114
Tow-away protection .......................... 62
Towing ................................................ 248
Towing a trailer Driving tips .................................... 150
Towing eye ......................................... 249
Tow-starting ....................................... 248
Trailer Brake force booster malfunction ... 188
Coupling up ................................... 150
Decoupling ..................................... 152
Power supply ................................. 153
Towing ........................................... 151
Towing with PARKTRONIC .............122
Trailer tow hitch ............................. 284
Trailer coupling
Permitted weights and loads ......... 285
Trailer hitch ....................................... 284
Trailer loads and drawbar
noseweights ...................................... 152
Transmission oil ................................ 158
Transport by rail ................................ 140
Transporting Load distribution ...................146, 152
Loading .......................................... 144
Securing a load .............................. 146
Trip computer (vehicles with
steering wheel buttons) .....................85
Trip meter ............................................ 73
see Trip odometer
Trip odometer
Resetting ......................................... 7214
Index

Fuel gauge
0046
Fuel gauge on vehicles without steering
wheel buttons
0047 Fuel gauge on vehicles with steering
wheel buttons
008A Fuel filler flap location indicator
0081: the
fuel filler

cap is on the left-hand side Fuel
filler flap location indicator 0082: the fuel
filler cap is on the right-hand side
0088 Reserve fuel warning lamp ( Y page 193)
Information on the Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF)
gauge can be found in the "Driving" section
(Y page 116). Trip odometer
Resetting X
On vehicles with steering wheel buttons:
make sure that the display is showing the
trip odometer (Y
page 77).
X Press and hold the 0048 reset button
until the
trip odometer is reset to 0.0.Instrument lighting
With the lights switched on, you can adjust
the brightness of the instrument lighting
using the 0069
and 006A buttons.
X Brighter: press the 0069 button.
X Dimmer: press the 006A button. i
Vehicles with automatic

headlamp mode:
the instrument lighting also adapts to
automatic headlamp mode. On-board computer without steering
wheel buttons
Layout and controls
The on-board computer is activated as soon
as you turn

the key to position 1 in the ignition
lock. G
Warning
Only use the adjustment buttons on the
instrument cluster when

the traffic conditions
permit. You would otherwise be too distracted
and could cause an accident.
Do not reach through the steering wheel to
operate the adjustment buttons. The
movement of the steering wheel would be
significantly impeded. Your attention would
also be diverted from road and traffic
conditions. This could cause you to lose
control of the vehicle, and lead to an accident.
Do not rest your head or chest on the steering
wheel or dashboard when operating the
adjustment buttons.
You will find page references for further
information in the index under "Air bag".
The on-board computer shows vehicle
information and settings in the display.
You can control the display and the settings
in the on-board computer using the
adjustment buttons on the instrument
cluster. 72
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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
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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
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Standard display
In the basic setting, the odometer and the trip
meter are shown in the upper part of the
display. This is referred to as the standard
display.
Using the steering wheel buttons
X
Press the 0059 or 0058 button repeatedly
until the standard display appears. 0046
Odometer
0047 Trip meter
008A Outside temperature or digital
speedometer
0088 Clock
0086 Selector lever position or current shift
range
Displaying the coolant temperature Using the steering wheel buttons
X
Press the 0059 or 0058 button repeatedly
until the standard display appears.
X Press 0029 or 002D to select the coolant
temperature. The temperature displayed may climb to
250 ‡ (120 †) when the vehicle is being
driven
in
normal conditions, and if the coolant
contains the correct concentration of corrosion inhibitor and antifreeze. At high
outside temperatures and when driving in
mountainous terrain, the coolant
temperature may
rise

to the end of the scale. Audio menu
You can use

the functions in the AUDIO menu
to control the audio equipment that you have
just switched on.
Operation of the audio equipment using the
steering wheel buttons and making settings
using the AUDIO menu only function as
described if Sprinter audio equipment is
installed. If you are using audio equipment
from another manufacturer, the described
functions may be restricted or not available
at all.
If no audio equipment (Sound 5 or Audio 20)
is switched on, you will see the AUDIO off
message.
Selecting a radio station Using the steering wheel buttons
X
Switch on the radio (see the separate
operating instructions).
X Press the 0059 or 0058 button repeatedly
until the display shows the currently
selected station.
The kind of search depends on the setting
for radio station selection . The nearest
stored station will be selected or the
station search starts

(except on Audio 20). 0046
Reception frequency
0047 Waveband or waveband with memory
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R
Lighting (Y page 82)
-Activating/deactivating daytime running
lamp
mode and surround lighting (locator
lighting)
- Setting the exterior lighting delayed
switch-off
R Vehicle ( Y page 84)
- Setting the radio station selection
- Setting the windshield wiper sensitivity
R Auxiliary heating( Y page 104)
R Convenience(Y page 85)
-Key-dependent settings
Instrument cluster submenu Selecting the unit for temperature
Using the steering wheel buttons
X
Press the 0059 or 0058 button repeatedly
until the Settings menu appears in the
display.
X Press 0029 to switch to the submenu
selection.
X Press 005A or 005B button to select the
Inst. cluster submenu.
X Press 0029 to select the Temperat.
function.
The selection marker is on the current
setting. X
Press 005A or 005B
to select the unit for all
messages in the display: °C (degrees
Celsius) or °F (degrees Fahrenheit). Selecting the unit for the digital
speedometer
Using the steering wheel buttons
X
Press the 0059 or 0058 button repeatedly
until the Settings menu appears in the
display.
X Press 0029 to switch to the submenu
selection.
X Press 005A or 005B button to select the
Inst. cluster submenu.
X Press 0029 to select the Dig. speedo.
function.
The selection marker is on the current
setting. X
Press 005A or 005B to select the unit for
the digital speedometer: km/h or mph.
Selecting the unit for the odometer
Using the steering wheel buttons
X Press the 0059 or 0058 button repeatedly
until the Settings menu appears in the
display.
X Press 0029 to switch to the submenu
selection.
X Press 005A or 005B button to select the
Inst. cluster submenu.
X Press 0029 to select the Trip function.
The selection marker is on the current
setting. 80
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Convenience submenu
Key-dependent settings
The
Key function allows
you to define whether
settings for the following submenus are
stored with a key dependence:
R Inst. cluster (instrument cluster)
R Lighting
R Vehicle
Using the steering wheel buttons
X Press the 0059 or 0058 button repeatedly
until the Settings menu appears in the
display.
X Press 005A or 005B to select the
Convenience submenu.
X Press the 0029 button to select the Key
function.
The selection marker is on the current
setting. X
Press 005A or 005B to activate or
deactivate key dependency.
i For safety
reasons,

it is not possible to set
the Key function while the vehicle is in
motion. You will see the following message
in the display: Setting only possible
at standstill Trip computer menu
You can call

up or reset statistical data for the
vehicle in the Trip computer menu.
Consumption statistics after start Using the steering wheel buttons
i
When you call

up the trip computer again,
it displays the last function called up. The units of the statistical information
displayed are set permanently for each
specific country, and are therefore
independent of the units selected in the
Settings menu.
X Press the 0059 or 0058 button repeatedly
until the display shows the After start
message. 0046
Distance driven since start
0047 Time elapsed since start
008A Average speed since start
0088 Average fuel consumption since start
i If you turn the key to position 0 in the
ignition lock
or

remove it, all the values are
reset after approximately four hours.
The values will not be reset if you turn the
key back to position 1 or 2 during this time.
Consumption statistics after reset Using the steering wheel buttons
X
Press the 0059 or 0058 button repeatedly
until the display shows the After start
message.
X Press 0029 or 002D repeatedly until the
After reset message appears. 0046
Distance driven since last reset
0047 Time elapsed since last reset
008A Average speed since last reset
0088 Average fuel consumption since last reset On-board computer with steering wheel buttons
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