Reg
ular checks
In addition tothe maintenance service ,you
sho ulda lsop erform regular checks onthe
fol lowi ng (e.g. weekl y,wh en refu eling, or
bef ore any long jou rney ):
R Oi llev el –D epending onthe vehicle
equipment, checkthe oillevel ofthe engine
using either theoildipstick orusing the
cont rolsystem viathe multifunction
steering <001B000F00180018001D003E00110022001D00150020000D00220025001C0015
002000240025/ display.
Refer tothe Operator's Manualformore
information onmeasuring theengine oil
level.
R Cool antlevel –The correct procedure for
check ingthe coolant levelisdescribed in
the Operator's Manual.
R Bra kefluid level –Ifthe brake fluidhasto
be refilled, visitanauthorized Sprinter
Dealer andhave thecause determined, e.g.
leakage orworn brake pads.
R Windshield washersystem–Ifthe
washer fluidlevel fallsbelow 1/3full,the
warning lampforthe washer fluidlevel
lights up.Add washer fluidmixed withan
approved windshield washerconcentrate,
test funct ionand check wiperblades.
R Lighting system
R Tire condition andtirepressur e–C heck
at least once amonth.Refer tothe "Tires
and Wheels" sectioninthe Operator's
Manual forguidel inesandthecorrect
procedure forcheck ingthe tire condition
and tirepressure. Notes
onthe warra nty
An exten siveandwell-equ ippednetwork of
authorized SprinterDealers isavaila bleto
carry outmaintenanc ework. Your authorized
Sprint erDealer canensure thatyour vehicle
is thoroughly servicedandrepaired by
professionals.
Please seetheService andWarranty
Inform ationBooklet fordetailed information
on warranty termsandcoverage. Please
followthemaintenance
instructions inthis Maintenance Booklet,
even ifyou allow athird partyto use the
vehicle andentrust themwithcareofthe
vehicle .Only inthis way willyou beable
to ensure thatyour warr anty rightsare
not affected .
Service, replacement, orrepa irof the
emission controldevices andsystem s
can beperf ormed byany automotive
repa irestablishm entorindividu alusing
certified parts.
We strongly recomm endthatany
maint enance workonyour vehicle is
carr iedout byyour authoriz edSpr inter
Dealer whichisfully equipp edtoperf orm
this service.
Please notethat special instruct ions and
special measuring devicesarerequired for
servicin gthe engines inorder tocomply with
legal requirement sconcern ingexhaust
emissions. Modifyingortamperin gwith
emissions componentsisn otpermissible.
Your authorized SprinterDealer isfamiliar
with therelevant regulations. Service
records
Your authorized SprinterDealer willcert ifyin
this booklet themaint enanc eservic esthat it
has perform edon your vehicle.
Other thanthemaint enanc eservic es
described, theMainten anceBookletdoes not
recor dorreflect anyrepair workthatmay
have been perform edon your vehicle. Please
keep those receipt swithyour vehicle
recor ds.
You canfind infor mation aboutthewarranty
in your Serviceand Warrant yInformation
Book let.
Your authorized SprinterDealer willgladly
provide moreinformation onthe
maint enanc eofyour vehicle. Introd
uction
7Maintenance Booklet
Oil
service
plus Maint
enance
service Check
fluidlevel andcorrect
If there isfluid loss, determ inethe cause andremedy
it (separate invoice) En
gine cooling system: corrosion inhibitor /
antif reeze ^
Hydraulic
brakesystem ^ ^
Power
steerin g ^
Auxiliary
batteryint he engine compart ment ^
Windshield
washersystem ^
DE
Freservoir ^ ^
Engine
Check
poly-V-belt forsigns ofwear anddamage ^ ^
Chassis
andbody Test
trailer hitch:check function,play and
attac hment ^
Sliding
door:check waterdrainbores ^
Road
wheels, brakes Check
andcorrecttire pressures, includingspare
wheel ^ ^
Tire
sealant: checkexpiration date,replace (separate
invoic e) ^
Check
thickness ofthe brake padsandcondition of
the brake discs. Vehicles withtwin tires andsuper-
wide tires: rearwheels mustberemoved and
remount ed(separate invoice) ^
Parkin
gbrake: check levertravel ^
Service
indicator Reset
themaint enanc ecomput er ^ ^Maint
enance service descript ions
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