2013 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER roof

Make sure that:
R
the Top Tether hook 0026is hooked into
Top Tether anchorage 0006, as shown
R the Top Tether belt 0025is not twisted
X Tighten Top Tether belt 0025.Comply with the
manufacturer's installation instructions
when doing so.
X If necessary, push the head restraint back
down slightly. Make sure that you do not
interfere with the correct routing of Top
Tether belt 0025. Special seat belt retractor
G
WARNING
If the seat belt is released while driving, the
child restraint system will no longer be
secured properly. The special seat belt
retractor is disabled and the inertia real draws
in a portion of the seat belt. The seat belt
cannot be immediately refastened. There is
an increased risk of injury, possibly even fatal.
Stop the vehicle immediately, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions.
Reactivate the special seat belt retractor and
secure the child restraint system properly.
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.
X To activate the special seat belt
retractor: install the child restraint
system. Observe the child-seat
manufacturer's installation instructions
when doing so.
X Pull the seat belt smoothly from the inertia
reel.
X Engage the belt tongue in the seat belt
buckle. X
Extend the seat belt fully and then allow the
inertia reel to retract the belt.
Ar atcheting noise can be heard when the
belt is retracting; this indicates activation
of the special seat belt retractor.
X Press the child restraint system down
firmly into the seat to avoid any play.
X To disable the special seat belt
retractor: press the seat belt buckle
release butto nand allow the belt to retract
fully.
The sea tbelt can be used in the normal
manner again. Child-proof locks
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
If the child restraint system is subjected to
direct sunlight, parts may get very hot.
Children may burn themselves on these parts,
particularly on the metal parts of the child
restraint system. There is a risk of injury.
If you leave the vehicle, taking the child with
you, always ensure that the child restraint
system is not exposed to direct sunlight.
Protect it with a blanket, for example. If the
child restraint system has been exposed to
direct sunlight, let it cool down before
securing the child in it. Never leave children
unattended in the vehicle.
You can activate the child-proof lock for the
sliding door ( Ypage 55) and for the rear
door (Y page 55). 54
Child-proof locksSafety

Child-proof locks for the sliding door/
rear door G
WARNING
If childre nare traveling in the vehicle, they
could:
R open doors, thus endangering other people
or road users
R exit the vehicle and be caught by oncoming
traffic
R operate vehicle equipment and become
trapped
There is a risk of an accident and injury.
Always activate the child-proof locks and
override feature if children are traveling in the
vehicle. When leaving the vehicle, always take
the key with you and lock the vehicle. Never
leave children unattended in the vehicle.
The child-proof locks are in the sliding door
and rear door. Child-proo
flock for the sliding door Child-proof lock for the rear door
0005
Latch
0009 Door secured
000A Door released
You can use the child-proof locks in the doors
to secure the sliding door and the rear door
individually.
Ad oor 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.
X To activate/deactivate: slide latch0005in
the corresponding direction.
X Then, make sure that the child-proof locks
are working properly. Child-proof locks
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Useful information
This Operator's Manual describes all models
as well as standard and optional equipment
of your vehicle that were available at the time
of going to print. Country-specific variations
are possible. Note that your vehicle may not
be equipped with all of the described
functions. This also applies to systems and
functions relevant to safety.
Read the information on qualified specialist
workshops (Y page 26). Key
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
Activate the child-proof door locks if children
are traveling in the vehicle. The children could
otherwise open the doors while the vehicle is
in motion, injuring themselves and others. 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. G
WARNING
If you attach heavy or large objects to the
SmartKey, the SmartKey could be unintentionally turned in the ignition lock. This
could cause the engine to be switched off.
There is a risk of an accident.
Do not attach any heavy or large objects to
the SmartKey. Remove any bulky keyrings
before inserting the SmartKey into the
ignition lock.
Do not keep the key with remote control:
R with electronic devices, e.g. a mobile
phone or another key with remote control
R with metallic objects, e.g. coins or metal
foil
R in metallic objects, e.g. metal cases
This can affect the key's functionality. Key functions of the remote control
General notes The vehicle is equipped with either
2or
4 remote controls with a folding key, or 4
mechanical keys. In this Operator's Manual,
both the mechanical keys and the keys with
remote control are referred to as keys. The
remote control key has a range of up to
32 ft (10 m). Use the remote control of the
key only whe ninimmediate proximity of the
vehicle. This prevents theft.
Remote controls that are not included in the
scope of delivery for the vehicle must be
programmed before use. Further information
can be obtained at any authorized Sprinter
Dealer.
The key's remote control locks/unlocks the
driver's door and/or the following centrally if
the factory settings have not been changed:
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. 64
KeyOpening and closing

Central locking
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
Activate the child-proof door locks if children
are traveling in the vehicle .The children could
otherwise open the doors while the vehicle is
in motion, injuring themselves and others. 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.
You can open a locked front door from the
inside at any time. You can only open a locked
sliding door or rear door from the inside if the
child-proof locks have not been activated. Locking and unlocking manually
Central locking buttons
Use the central locking buttons to centrally
lock/unlocke
itherthe entire vehicle or just
the sliding doors and rear doors from the
inside.
X To lock/unlock the entire vehicle: press
the upper 0006central locking button
when the doors are closed.
When the entire vehicle is locked, the
indicator lamp in the 0006central locking
button lights up.
i If the key is in position 0or is no longer in
the ignition lock, the indicator lamp in the
0006 central locking button remains lit
for5 seconds.
X To lock/unlock the sliding doors and
rear doors: press the lower section of the
0001 central locking button when the
doors are closed.
When the sliding doors and rear doors are
locked, the indicator lamp in the upper
0006 central locking button lights up. Automatic locking
General notes The vehicle locks automatically as standard
once a speed of
9mph (15 km/h) has been
reached. Depending on the vehicle's
equipment, the doors may be locked
automatically once the ignition is switched
on. Information on the functions of the Central locking
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opening and closing the sliding door
(Y
page 72). Opening/closing from the outside
The sliding door is equipped with an active
retainer, which engages the door at the end
stop when opened.
i You can also lock the sliding door in place
around halfway when opening/closing. The
door does not have to be opened fully when
getting into or out of the vehicle. The
intermediate detent does not fully engage
the sliding door.
X To open: pull door handle 0005.
The sliding door opens.
X Push back the sliding door using door
handle 0005until it engages.
X Check the sliding door detent.
X To close: slide the sliding door firmly
forwards by handle 0005until it closes. Opening/closing from the inside
Interior door handle on the sliding door
The sliding door is equipped with an active
retainer, which engages the door at the end
stop when opened.
You can only open a sliding door from the
inside if the child-proof locks have not been
activated.
i
You can also lock the sliding door in place
around halfway when opening/closing. The
door does not have to be opened fully when
getting into or out of the vehicle. The
intermediate detent does not fully engage
the sliding door.
X To unlock: pull locking knob 0026upwards.
Only this sliding door unlocks. The other
doors remain locked.
X To open: press button 0005.
X Slide the sliding door by handle 0006back to
the stop.
X Check the sliding door detent.
The sliding door must be engaged.
X To close: slide the sliding door firmly
forwards by handle 0006until it engages.
X To lock: press locking knob 0026down.
Only the sliding door is locked. All other
doors that were previously unlocked
remain unlocked. Sliding door
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and will no
tswivel back to its original
position.
Before closing the door, release door
retainer 0005from th edetent and return it to
its original position.
Closing the rear doors from the outside X
Pull the rear door away from magnetic door
retainer.
X Close the left-hand rear door firmly from
the outside.
X Close the right-hand rear door firmly from
the outside. Opening/closing from the inside
Release the lever on the inside of the right rear
door.
Aw
hite section on latch 0006indicates that the
rear door is unlocked.
i You can only open the locked rear doors
from the inside if the child-proof locks have
not been activated.
X To unlock: slide latch0006to the left.
You will see a white marking.
Only the rear door unlocks. All other doors
that were previously locked remain locked.
X To open: pull opening lever 0005and open
the unlocked rear door.
X To close: make sure that the left-hand rear
door is closed. X
Pull the rear door firmly by the door handle
to close it.
X To lock: slide latch 0006to the right.
The white section is no longer visible.
Only the rear door is locked. All other doors
that were previously unlocked remain
unlocked. Partition sliding door
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
If the open partition sliding door is not
engaged, it could move automatically while
the vehicle is in motion. This could trap you or
other persons. There is a risk of an accident
and injury.
Close the partition sliding door before every
journey and make sure that it is engaged. Opening/closing the partition sliding
door from the cab
X
To open: turn the key counter-clockwise
0026.
The sliding door is unlocked.
X Slide the sliding door to the stop in the
direction of arrow 0006.
X To close: slide the sliding door in the
direction of arrow 0005until it engages.
The sliding door can be locked using the
key. Partition sliding door
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X
Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock.
X Press or pull button 0005or0006 until the
corresponding side window has reached
the desired position.
If you press the switch beyond the pressure
point and then release it, the window opens
automatically. To stop the movement, press
or pull the switch again. Resetting the side windows
You must reset the side windows if there has
been a malfunction or an interruption in the
voltage supply.
X Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock.
X Pull the two power window switches and
hold for approximately one second after
closing the side window. Problems with the side windows
If you cannot completely open or close a side
window:
If there are no objects or leaves in the window
guide that prevent the sliding sunroof from
closing, there has been a malfunction or the
on-board voltage has been interrupted.
X Reset the side window (Y page 77). Side windows
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Lights Bulb type
0023
Backup lamps P 21 W
0024
Rear fog lamps (driver's
side) P 21 W
0018
License plate lamp R 5 W
Tail lamps
0005
Screws
0006 Lamp lens
0026 Perimete rlamp/standing lamp
0025 Turn signal lamps
0023 Brake lamps
0024 Tail lamps
0018 Rear fog lamp
0019 License plate lamp
001A Backup lamps
X Switch off the lighting system.
X Undo screws 0005and remove lamp lens 0006.
X Applying light pressure to the bulb, tur nit
counter-clockwise and remove it from the
bulb holder.
X Press the new bulb into the bulb holder and
screw it in clockwise.
X Position lamp lens 0006and tighten
screws 0005. Additional lamps
Additional turn signal lamp on the roof Perimete
rlamp (Cab Chassis) Type of lamp: W
5W
X Switch off the lighting system.
X Undo screws 0005and remove the lamp unit.
X Turn bulb holder 0006and remove it.
X Remove the bulb from bulb holder 0006.
X Press the new bulb into bulb holder 0006.
X Screw bulb holder 0006into the lamp unit.
X Carefully position the lamp housing and
tighten screws 0005.
Courtes ylights Type of lamp: W
5W Changing bulbs
101Lights an dwindshield wipers Z