2013 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER ESP

If you deactivate ASR:
R
engine torque is not limited and the drive
wheels are able to spin. The spinning
wheels will then achieve a cutting effect for
better traction.
R traction control remains active through
brake intervention. If a drive wheel attains
its tire traction limitb ecause one side of the
road is slippery, for example, that wheel is
braked. The traction is then increased in
this situation.
R active brake intervention by ESP ®
to
increase driving stability remains active.
The 000D warning lamp in the instrument
cluster flashes when ESP ®
is intervening. Emergency exit
Emergency exit window
G
WARNING
The emergency exit window cannot be locked
in place. You risk injury if you exit the vehicle
through the emergency exit window.
R Make sure that nobody becomes trapped,
both when closing and when opening the
emergency exit window.
R The opened emergency exit window must
be held in place by another person.
Pay attention to traffic conditions. G
WARNING
If the emergency exit window is unlocked
while driving, it could open and slam shut and
consequently fall down. There is a risk of an
accident and injury.
Before starting off, make sure that the
emergency exit window is locked and the
locking pins are undamaged.
! Make sure there is sufficien tclearance
when opening the emergency exit window.
Hold the open window in position. You
could otherwise damage the emergency
exit window. The emergency exit window is intended for
use in an emergency only and must not be
opened unless the vehicle is stationary. The
emergency exit window is the firs
twindow
behind the driver's seat on the driver's side.
It is marked by the "Emergency Exit" label.
X To open: position both handles 0005
vertically. This will break locking pins 0006.
The window is unlocked.
X Swing the window outward by the handles
and hold it in this position. Make sure there
is sufficien tclearance when doing so.
X To close: close the window.
X Position both handles 0005horizontally.
Make sure that the locks 0026are inside in
front of the window frame.
The window is locked.
X Replace locking pins 0006at the lates tbefore
starting on a new journey.
You can obtain information on this at any
qualified specialist workshop.
In an emergency, or after an accident, the
vehicle occupants can exit the vehicle
through the emergency exit window.
Observe the following notes to make sure that
the emergency exit window can be used
safely in the event of an emergency:
R Before beginning a journey, inform the
vehicle occupants of the emergency exit
window and explain how to use it. Make Emergency exit
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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

X
Pull R-clips 0006on both rods 0005on the
underside of the step out of their respective
pins.
X Remove washers 0026and detach both
rods 0005. X
Fold rods 0005into the housing in the step.
X Push the step into its housing. i
When securing the step for the first time,
you must pierce a film with the R-clips. X
Inser tR-clips 0006into the step as fa ras they
will go through the holes on both sides of
the housing.
The step is secured in its housing. Rear doors
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
If you open a rear door, you could:
R endanger other people or road users
R be caught by oncoming traffic
This is particularly the case if you open the
rear door more than 90°. There is a risk of an
accident and injury.
Only open the rear doors when traffic
conditions permit. Always make sure that the
rear doors are properly locked. G
WARNING
If you open the rear doors to 90° (detent
position), the rear lamps are no longer visible.
The vehicle is no longer sufficiently visible
from the rear and will only be recognized as
an obstacle at a late stage by other road
users. This could lead to an accident.
Therefore, in such a situation, ensure that the
vehicle is visible from the rear according to
the respective national regulations, e.g. with
a warning triangle.
! Make sure that there is sufficient
clearance when opening the rear doors.
You could otherwise damage the vehicle
and objects in close range of the rear doors.
You can lock the rear doors at an angle of 90°,
180° and 270°. Always make sure that the
open rear door is correctly engaged in the
detent. Rear doors
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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
77Opening and closing Z

Folding sea
t(example with partition sliding door)
X Remove key 0005from the partition sliding
door.
X Pull grip 0006of the catch in the direction of
the arrow and fold seat cushion 0026up or
down.
X Release grip 0006of seat cushion 0026in the
corresponding end position.
X Move the seat cushion 0026until it engages.
Grip 0006of the catch must lie completely on
the seat frame. Rear bench seat (Passenger Vans)
G
WARNING
If the rear bench seat is not installed as
described or an unsuitable rear bench seat is
installed, the seat belts may not provide
protection as intended. There is an increased
risk of injury.
Install the rear bench seat as described. Only
use rear bench seats that are approved for
your vehicle by the distributor named on the
inside cover page.
! For safety reasons, the four-seat rear
bench must only be removed or installed at
a qualified specialist workshop.
Keep the seat bench mounting recesses in
the vehicle floor free from dirt and foreign
objects. Locking mechanism lever on the feet of the bench
seat
X
To remove the rear bench seat: swing all
levers 0005of the bench seat completely
upwards.
The bench seat moves back into the seat
mounting recesses on the vehicle floor.
X Lift the bench seat upwards out of the seat
mounting recesses. i
Do not exceed the maximum permissible
number of seats for models registered as
passenger vehicles.
X To install the rear bench seat: observe
the prescribed installation position of the
bench seat.
Install the two-seat bench seat only on the
driver's side.
X Check mounting shells 0006on the vehicle
floor.
Mounting shells 0006must be free from dirt
and foreign objects.
X Position the bench seat in the direction of
travel in corresponding mounting
shells 0006. Seats
83Seats, steering wheel and mirrors Z

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). Exterior lighting
Important safety notes
For reasons of safety, we recommend that
you drive with the lights switched on even
during the daytime. There may be differences
in operation due to legal requirements and
voluntary recommendations in some
countries. Lamp failure indicator
The bulb failure indicator is only an aid. You
are responsible for the proper functioning of
the vehicle lighting. Insufficient or non-
functioning vehicle lightin gputs the operating
safety of the vehicle at risk.
For this reason, check the condition and
function of your vehicle's lighting system and,
if necessary, that of the trailer before each
journey.
The bulb failure indicator monitors all of the
exterio rlighting lamps, except the perimeter
lamp and the trailer lighting. If a bulb fails,
either the 0002(Ypage 34) indicator lamp
lights up, or you will see a corresponding
message in the display (Y page 201).
i Depending on the equipment, the bulb
failure indicator can fail for all lamps with
the exceptio nofthe turn signal lamps. Light switch
Operation 00080007
Automatic headlamp mode
0009000C Lights off/daytime running lamp
mode
000A000B Parking lamps, license plate and
instrumentl ighting
000E0004 Low-beam/high-beam headlamps
000F0005 Fog lamps
00100007 Rear fog lamp
If you hear a warning tone when you leave the
vehicle, the lights may still be switched on.
X Turn the light switch to 000Cor0007.
Or
X If the rear fog lamp is switched on: press
the light switch in to the stop.
The tur nsignals, high-beam headlamps and
the high-beam flasher are operated using the
combination switch (Y page 92).
Low-beam headlamps X
To switch on: turnthe key to position 2in
the ignition lock or start the engine.
X Turn the light switch to position 0004.
The 0004 indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up.
X To switch off: turn the light switch to
000C. 90
Exterior lightingLights and windshield wipers

Daytime running lamp mode
You can activate/deactivate daytime running
lamp mode using the on-board computer.
This is no tpossible in countries where
daytime running lamp mode is a legal
requirement.
Daytime running lamp mode must be
activated using the on-board computer:
R Vehicles with steering wheel
buttons(Y page 187)
R Vehicles without steering wheel buttons
(Y page 179)
X To switch on: turn the light switch to the
000C position.
The low-beam headlamps, parking lamps
and license plate lamp are switched on
when the engine is running. The 0004
indicator lamp in the instrument cluster
lights up.
i USA only:
If you turn the light switch to the 000Bor
0004 position, the parking lamps or low-
beam headlamps are switched on. If you
turn the light switch to the 0007position,
daytime running lamp mode stays switched
on.
i Canada only:
If you turn the light switch to the 0004
position, the low-beam headlamps are
switched on. If you turn the light switch to
the 000B or0007 position, daytime running
lamp mode stays switched on.
Automatic headlamp mode G
WARNING
If the light switch is set to 000Band it is foggy,
snowing or there is poor visibility, the low-
beam headlamps will not come on
automatically. There is a risk of an accident.
In such situations, turn the light switch to
0004. Automatic headlamp mode is only a driving
aid. You are responsible for the vehicle
lighting at all times.
If it is dark or foggy, turn the light switch
quickly from
0007to0004.Y ou could
otherwise briefly interrupt operation of the
headlamps.
Depending on ambient light, the rain and light
sensor automatically switches on the parking
lamps, low-beam headlamps and the license
plate lamp. This excludes weather-related
impairments to visibility, such as snow, fog or
spray.
X To switch on automatic headlamp
mode: turn the light switch to 0007.
Key in position 1in the ignition lock: the
parking lamps are switched on or off
automatically depending on the ambient
light.
When the engine is running: depending on
the ambient light, the parking lamps and
the low-beam headlamps are switched on
or off automatically.
When the low-beam headlamps are
switched on, the 0004indicator lamp in the
instrument cluster lights up.
Fog lamp/rear fog lamp G
WARNING
If you suspect that driving conditions will be
foggy, turn the light switch to 0004before you
start your journey. Your vehicle may
otherwise not be visible and you could
endanger yourself and others. G
WARNING
In low ambient lighting or foggy conditions,
only switch from position 0007to0004 with
the vehicle at a standstill in a safe location.
Switching from 0007to0004 will briefly
switch off the headlamps. Doing so while
driving in low ambient lighting conditions may
result in an accident. Exterior lighting
91Lights and windshiel dwipers Z

X
Turn the ignition key to position 2in the
ignition lock or start the engine.
X Turn the light switch to 0004or000B.
i If your vehicle is only equipped with one
rear fog lamp, you must turn the light
switch to 0004.
i When the light switch is set to 0007, you
cannot switch on the front or rear fog
lamps.
X To switch on the front fog lamps: pull the
light switch out to the first locking point.
The green 0005indicator lamp on the light
switch lights up.
X To switch on the rear fog lamp: pull the
light switch out to the second locking point.
The yellow 0007indicator lamp on the light
switch lights up.
X To switch off the front fog lamps/rear
fog lamp: push in the light switch to the
stop.
The 0007 and0005 indicator lamp on the
light switch go out. Combination switch
Turn signal lamps 0005
To indicate a right turn
0006 To indicate a left turn X
To indicate: press the combination switch
in desired direction 0005or0006 until it
engages.
The combination switch automatically
returns to its original position after large
steering movements.
X To indicate briefly: press the combination
switch briefly in desired direction 0005
or 0006.
The corresponding turn signal flashes three
times.
High-beam headlamps and high-beam
flasher 0005
High-beam headlamps
0006 High-beam flasher
X To switch on the high-beam
headlamps: switch on the low-beam
headlamps (Y page 90).
X Press combination switch 0005forwards.
The 0003 indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up.
i In the 0007position, the high-beam
headlamps are only switched on when it is
dark and the engine is running.
X To switch off the high-beam
headlamps: move the combination switch
back to its normal position.
The 0003 indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster goes out. 92
Exterior lightingLights and windshield wipers