2013 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER steering

Operating system
see On-board computer
Operator's Manual
General notes .................................. 23
Vehicle equipment ...........................23
Outline lamp
Changing bulbs .............................. 101
Outside temperature display ...........177
Overhead control panel ......................37
Overrevving range .............................177
Overrun cutoff ................................... 148P
Pain tcode number ............................ 315
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ...257
Paper holder ...................................... 225
Parking ............................................... 145
Important safety notes ..................145
Parking brake ................................ 146
Rea rview camera .......................... 161
Whee lchock .................................. 147
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
see PARKTRONIC
see Rea rview camera
Parking brake
Display message ............................ 201
Notes/function .............................. 146
Parking lamps
Changing bulbs ................................ 98
PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating .................159
Driving system ............................... 157
Function/notes ............................. 157
Important safety notes ..................157
Problem (malfunction) ...................161
Range of the sensors .....................157
Roll-back warning .......................... 159
Trailer towing ................................. 160
Warning displa y............................. 159
Partition sliding door
Important safety notes ....................75
Opening/closing .............................. 75
Passenger compartment air-
conditioning system
see Climate control Passenge
rcompartment heating
see Climat econtrol
Perimeter lamp
Changing bulbs .............................. 101
Plastic trim (cleaning instructions) .260
Power supply Battery isolating switch .................132
Switching off .................................. 133
Switching on .................................. 133
Power take-off
Engine spee dsetting ..................... 167
Power washers .................................. 257
Power windows see Side windows
Preparing for a journey
Checks in the vehicle .....................134
Visual check of the vehicle
exterio r.......................................... 134
Product information ............................22
Protection of the environment General notes .................................. 22
Pulling away ...................................... 135 Q
Qualifie dspecialis tworkshop ...........26 R
Radiator cover ..................................... 28
Radio Changing stations (vehicles with
steering wheel buttons) .................182
Setting statio nselection (vehicles
with steering wheel buttons) .........188
see separate operating instructions
Radio-based vehicle components
Declaratio nofconformity ................ 25
Rain and light sensor
Setting the sensitivity (vehicles
with steering wheel buttons) .........189
Windshield wiper ........................... 103
Range (vehicles with steering
wheel buttons) .................................. 190
Rear bench seat Installing/removing (Passenger
Van) ................................................. 83
Stowage compartment (crewcab) ..224 14
Index

S
Safety Children in the vehicle .....................50
Child restraint systems ....................50
Safety systems
see Driving safety systems
Seat belts
Adjusting the height ......................... 48
Belt force limiters ............................ 50
Belt warning/warning lamp .............49
Cleaning ......................................... 261
Correct usage .................................. 47
Display message ............................ 201
Emergency Tensioning Devices ....... .50
Fastening ......................................... 48
Important safety guidelines .............47
Safety guidelines ............................. 43
Warning lamp ................................. 219
Seat heating ........................................ .85
Seats Adjusting lumbar support ................80
Adjusting the co-driver's seat ..........80
Adjusting the head restraint ............84
Armrest ............................................ 84
Cleaning the cover .........................261
Folding sea t..................................... 82
Important safety notes ....................80
Rea rbenchs eat............................... 83
Seat heating .................................... 85
Setting the driver's seat ................... 80
Swivel seat ....................................... 81
Twi nco-driver's seat ........................ 82
Securing loads
Important safety notes ..................234
Selector lever
Cleaning ......................................... 260
Sensors (cleaning instructions) .......259
Service Center see Qualified specialist workshop
Service interval display
Calling up the service due date ...... 249
Exceeding a service due date ........249
Notes ............................................. 249
Service due date (automatic
display) .......................................... 249Service products
Bio-diesel (FAME fuel ).................... 317
Brake fluid ............................. 245, 324
Coolant (engine) ............................ 324
Diese l............................................ 317
Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) .............320
Engine oil ....................................... 321
Fuel ................................................ 317
Important safety notes ..................316
Power steering fluid .......................323
Refrigerant ..................................... 326
Transmission oil ............................. 323
Washer fluid .................................. .326
Settings
Resetting all (vehicles with
steering wheel buttons) .................183
Resetting submenus (vehicles
with steering wheel buttons) .........184
Setting the air distribution ...............113
Setting the airflow ............................114
Setting the clock Vehicles without steering wheel
buttons .......................................... 179
Vehicles with steering wheel
buttons .......................................... 186
Short journeys (diesel particle
filter) ................................................... 149
Side windows Cleaning ......................................... 257
Hinged sid ewindows ....................... 76
Important safety information ...........76
Opening/closing .............................. 76
Overview .......................................... 76
Problem (malfunction) .....................77
Resetting ......................................... 77
Sliding door
Child-proof locks .............................. 55
Cleaning ......................................... 259
Closing assist ................................... 72
Important safety notes ....................70
Opening/closing .............................. 70
SmartKey
Changing the battery .................66, 67
Changing the locking system
settings .......................................... 189
Checking the battery .......................66
Display message ............................ 209
Door central locking/unlocking .......64 16
Index

Important safety notes
....................64
Loss ................................................. 68
Problem (malfunction) .....................68
SmartKey positions (ignition lock) ..133
Snow chains ...................................... 277
Sockets .............................................. 228
Spare wheel General notes ................................ 309
Important safety notes ..................308
Removing/mounting ..................... .309
Specialist workshop ............................ 26
Special seat bel tretractor .................. 54
Speed ,controlling
see Cruise control
Speedometer
Digital (vehicles without steering
wheel buttons )............................... 178
Digital (vehicles with steering
wheel buttons) ............................... 186
Selecting display unit (vehicles
with steering- wheel buttons) ........185
see Instrument cluster
Sprinter Dealer
see Qualified specialist workshop
SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Display message ............................ 201
Introduction ..................................... 42
Warning lamp ................................. 214
Warning lamp (function) ................... 42
Standing lamps
Changing bulbs (front) .....................98
Changing bulbs (rear) ..............99, 101
Standing lamps (Chassis Cab)
Changing bulbs (rear) ....................100
Starting (engine) ................................ 134
Start-off assist Display message ............................ 198
Steering wheel
Adjusting ......................................... 85
Button overview ............................... 36
Cleaning ......................................... 260
Step
see Electrical step
Sticker
Warning notes .................................. 26 Stowage spaces
see Stowage spaces and stowage
compartments
Stowage spaces and stowage
compartments
Eyeglasses compartment ...............223
Glove box ...................................... .222
Important safety notes ..................222
Paper holder .................................. 225
Stowage compartment above the
windshield ..................................... 224
Stowage compartment in the
center console ............................... 223
Stowage compartment in the
dashboard ...................................... 223
Stowage space above the
headliner ........................................ 224
Stowage space unde rthe rear
bench seat ..................................... 224
Stowage space unde rthe twin co-
driver's seat ................................... 224
Summer tires ..................................... 276
Supplemental Restraint System see SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Switching off the alarm (ATA) ............60
Switching the heater booster
function on/off .................................. 125
Switching the surround lighting
on/off (on-board computer) .............187
Switch unit see Control panel
Swivel seat .......................................... .81 T
Tachometer ........................................ 177
Tail lamps Changing bulb s........................ 99, 101
see Lights
Tail lamps (Chassis Cab)
Changing bulbs .............................. 100
Tank
see Fuel tank Index
17

Tank content
Fuelgauge ..................................... 177
Range (vehicles with steering
wheel buttons) ............................... 190
Reserve fuel warning lamp .............216
Technical data
Capacities ...................................... 316
Cargo tie-down points .................... 327
Cargo tie-down rings ..................... .327
Loading rails .................................. 327
Roo fcarrier .................................... 327
Tires/wheel s................................. 285
Trailer tow hitch ............................. 328
Vehicle data ................................... 326
Telephone .......................................... 228
Telephone (on-board computer) Accepting an incoming call ............191
Display messages ..........................209
Numbers from the phone book ......191
Operating ...................................... .190
Redialing ........................................ 192
Rejecting or ending a call ..............191
Temperature
Outside temperature ..................... .177
Setting (climate control) ................113
Setting the unit (vehicle swith
steerin gwheel buttons) .................184
Theft deterrent systems
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) .........60
Immobilize r...................................... 60
Theft-deterrent systems
Tow-awa yalarm ............................... 60
Thoraxbag ............................................ 45
Tightening torques for wheel nuts/
wheel bolts ........................................ 307
Time Setting the time (vehicles without
steering wheel buttons) .................179
Setting the time (vehicle swith
steerin gwheel buttons) .................186
Timer
Activating ....................................... 123
Important safety notes ..................122
Overview ........................................ 123
Setting the heating level (auxiliary
heating) ......................................... 125
Setting the preselectio ntime
(auxiliary heating) .......................... 124Setting weekday, time and
operating duratio
n(auxiliary
heating )......................................... 123
Switching immediate heating
mode on/off (auxiliary heating) .....124
Tire pressure
Calling up (on-board computer) .....281
Checking manually ........................280
Display messages (vehicles
without steering wheel buttons) ....194
Display messages (vehicles with
steering wheel buttons) .................207
Maximum ....................................... 280
Notes ............................................. 279
Not reached (tire sealant) ..............301
Reached (tire sealant) ....................301
Recommended ............................... 278
Setting the unit (vehicle swith
steerin gwheel buttons) .................186
Tire label ................................ 278, 279
Tire pressure loss warning system .282
Tire pressure monitor Display message ............................ 207
Indicator lamp ................................ 218
Tire pressure monitoring system
Checking the tire pressure
electronically ................................. 282
Function/notes ............................. 281
Restarting ...................................... 283
Warning lamp ................................. 282
Tire pressure table ............................285
Tires Aspect ratio (definition) .................294
Average weight of the vehicle
occupants (definition) ....................293
Bar (definition) ............................... 292
Changing awheel .......................... 302
Characteristics .............................. 292
Checking ........................................ 275
Definition of terms .........................292
Direction of rotatio n...................... 303
Distributio nofthe vehicle
occupants (definition) ....................295
DOT, Tire Identification Number
(TIN) .............................................. .292
DOT (Department of
Transportation) (definition) ............293 18
Index

Trailer loads and drawbar
noseweights
...................................... 173
Trailer towing PARKTRONI C................................. 160
Permissible trailer loads and
drawba rnoseweights ............169, 173
Transmission
see Automatic transmission
Transmission oil ................................ 323
Transport Loading guidelines .........................232
Vehicle .......................................... .271
Transportation
Rail ................................................ 150
Transport by rail ................................ 150
Transporting Load distribution ............................ 234
Securing aload .............................. 234
Trim pieces (cleaning instructions) .260
Trip computer (on-board
computer) .......................................... 189
Trip meter see Trip odometer
Trip odometer
Display (vehicles without steering
wheel buttons) ............................... 178
Display (vehicles with steering
wheel buttons) ............................... 182
Resetting ....................................... 177
see Trip computer (on-board computer)
Turn signals
Changing bulbs (front) .....................98
Changing bulbs (rear) ..............99, 101
Switching on/off .............................. 92
Turn signals (Chassis Cab)
Changing bulbs (rear) ....................100
Twin co-driver's seat
Folding tabl e.................................. 225
Stowag ecompartmen t.................. 224
Two-way radios
Type approval/frequency ..............314
TWR (Tongue Weight Rating)
(definition) ......................................... 295 U
Unlocking From inside the vehicle (central
unlocking button) ............................. 69 V
Vehicle Correct use ...................................... 26
Data acquisition ............................... 29
Display message ............................ 208
Electronics ..................................... 314
Equipment ....................................... 23
Individual settings (vehicles with
steering wheel buttons) .................183
Limited Warranty ............................. 29
Loading .......................................... 286
Locking (SmartKey) .......................... 64
Lowering ........................................ 307
Maintenance .................................... 23
Operating safety .............................. 24
Parking for a long period ................ 147
Pulling away ................................... 135
Raising ........................................... 304
Registration ..................................... 23
Reporting problems .........................28
Securing from rolling away ............145
Towing away .................................. 268
Transporting .................................. 271
Unlocking (SmartKey) ......................64
Vehicle battery
see Battery (vehicle)
Vehicle bodies
General notes .................................. 27
Vehicle data ....................................... 326
Vehicle identification number .......... 315
Vehicle identification plate ..............315
Vehicle tool kit .................................. 264
Voltage supply Fuse s............................................. 271 W
Warning and indicator lamps Brakes ........................................... 211
Check Engine ................................. 216
Coolant .......................................... 215
Diesel Exhaus tFluid (DEF) .............213 20
Index

Electrical ste
p................................ 219
ESP ®
.............................................. 210
ESP ®
function ................................ 213
Overview .......................................... 34
Seat bel t........................................ 219
Warning- and indicator lamps
ABS ................................................ 210
Air filter .......................................... 218
ASR ................................................ 210
BAS ................................................ 210
Battery charg e............................... 214
Brake wea r.................................... 214
Bulbs .............................................. 219
Doors ............................................. 219
Engine oil leve l............................... 214
Preglow .......................................... 217
Reserve fuel ................................... 216
Tire pressure monitor ....................218
Water separator ............................. 218
Windshield washer fluid .................219
Warning lamp .................................... 265
Warning triangle ................................ 265
Washer fluid Adding ........................................... 246
Capacities ...................................... 326
Display message ............................ 209
Indicator lamp ................................ 219
Notes ............................................. 326
Wiping with .................................... 103
Wheels
Changing awheel .......................... 302
Checking ........................................ 275
Cleaning ......................................... 258
Important safety notes ..................274
Interchanging/changing ................302
Mounting awheel .......................... 303
Removing and mounting the spare
wheel ............................................. 309
Storing ........................................... 303
Tightening torque ........................... 307
Window curtain air bag ....................... 46
Windows see Side windows
Windshiel dheating
Problem (malfunction) ...................115
Switching on/off ........................... 115Windshiel
dwasher fluid
Adding ........................................... 246
Indicator lamp ................................ 219
Windshiel dwipers
Problem (malfunction) ...................105
Rain and light sensor .....................103
Rea rwindow wiper ........................ 104
Replacing the wiper blades ....103, 104
Setting the sensitivity (vehicles
with steering wheel buttons and
rain/light sensor) ........................... 189
Switching on/off ........................... 103
Wiping with windshield washer
fluid ............................................... 103
Winte rdiesel ..................................... 318
Winte rdriving
Slippery roa dsurface s................... 152
Snow chains .................................. 277
Winter operation
General notes ................................ 276
Radiator cover ................................. 28
Winter tires
M+S tires ....................................... 276
Setting alimit speed ...................... 149
Wiper blades
Cleaning ......................................... 258
Replacing ....................................... 104
Workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop Index
21

Cockpit
................................................. 32
Instrumen tcluster .............................. 33
Steering wheel buttons ......................36
Center console .................................... 36
Overhea dcontrol panel ...................... 37
Door control panel .............................. 38
Further control panels ........................38 31At a glance

Cockpit
Function Page
0005
Door control panel 38
0006
Ligh
tswitch 90
0026
Combinatio
nswitch • tur
nsignals 92
• high-beam headlamps 92
• windshield wipers 103
• rear window wiper 104
0025
Cruise control lever 155
0023
Horn
0024
Steering wheel without/
with buttons
36
0018
Instrument cluster 33
0019
Stowage compartment
001A
• Stowage compartment
with interior light
94
• Overhead control panel 37
001B
Rear-view mirror 86
001C
Rear view camera monitor
161 Function Page
001D
PARKTRONIC warning
display 157
001E
Opens/closes the right-
hand side window
76
001F
Stowage compartment
(jac kand vehicle tool kit) 264
0020
Glove box 222
0021
Center console 36
0022
Ignitio
nlock 133
0028
Further control panels 38
0029
Steering wheel adjustment 85
002A
Selector lever (automatic
transmission)
138
002B
Applies/releases the
parking brake
151
002C
Opens the hood 240
0014
Further control panels 3832
CockpitAt a glance