2013 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER sensor

PARKTRONIC can suffer interferenc
efrom:
R ultrasonic sources such as atruck's
compressed-ai rbrakes, an automatic car
wash or a pneumatic drill
R attachments to the vehicle, e.g. rear
mounted racks
R number plates (vehicle license plates)
that are not affixed flat against the
bumper
R dirty or icy sensors The sensors must be free of dirt, ice or slush.
Otherwise, they cannot function correctly.
Clean the sensors regularly, taking care not
to scratch or damage them (Y
page 259).Fron
tsensors Center Approximately 39 in
(100 cm)
Corners Approximately 26 in
(65 cm) Rea
rsensors Center Approximately 71 in
(180 cm)
Corners Approximately 39 in
(100 cm)
Minimum distance
Center Approximately 12 in
(30 cm)
Front corner
sensors Approximately 10 in
(25 cm)
Rear corner sensors Approximately 12 in
(30 cm)
If an obstacle is within this range, all
segments of the warning displays light up and
you hear a warning tone. If the distance
between the vehicle and th
eobstacle falls
below the minimum range, it is possible that
the distance may no longer be displayed. 158
Driving systemsDriving and parking

Warning displays
Warning display, front area
Warning display for the left-hand rear area in the
left-hand exterior mirror
0005
Warning segments for the left front area
0006 Warning segments for the right front area
0026 Operational readiness symbol for the
front area
0025 Warning display segments
0023 Operational readiness symbol for the rear
area
The warning displays show the distance
between the sensor and the obstacle.
The warning display is divided into five yellow
and two red segments for each side of the
vehicle. PARKTRONIC is operational if yellow
indicator segments 0026and 0023are lit.
There is a malfunction if only the red
segments of the warning display light up
(Y page 161).
The position of the gea rlever determines
whether the front and/or rear area is
monitored. Selector lever
position Monitoring
D
Front area
R
or N Front and rear area
P
No areas activated
One or more segments light up as the vehicle
approaches an obstacle, depending on the
vehicle's distance from the obstacle.
From the:
R
sixth segment, an intermittent warning
tone sounds for approximately
two seconds.
R seventh segment, a continuous warning
tone sounds. This indicates that you have
now reached the minimum distance.
Roll-back warning PARKTRONIC automatically monitors the
area behind the vehicle if the vehicle begins
to roll backwards without reverse gear
engaged, e.g. after stopping on an uphill
gradient.
If PARKTRONIC recognizes an obstacle at a
distance of at most 31 in (80 cm), all the
segments in the warning displays light up. A
continuous warning tone also sounds as the
vehicle approaches the obstacle and for a
further
2seconds after the vehicle has come
to a halt.
Deactivating/activating PARKTRONIC Driving systems
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Problems with PARKTRONIC
Problem Possible causes/consequences and
0004 Solutions
Only the red segments
in the PARKTRONIC
warning displays are lit.
Aw
arning tone also
sounds for
approximately
2s econds.
PARKTRONIC is
deactivated after
approximately
20 seconds.
The indicator lamp of
the 000C button lights
up and the red
segments in the
PARKTRONIC warning
display go out. PARKTRONIC has malfunctioned and has switched itself off.
X
If problems persist, have PARKTRONIC checked at a qualified
specialist workshop. The PARKTRONIC
warning displays
implausible distances.
For example, all the
segments may be lit
even though there is no
obstacle present. The PARKTRONIC sensors are dirty or iced up.
X
Clean the PARKTRONIC sensors (Y page 259).
X Turn the key to position 2again in the ignition lock. The license plate or other parts attached near the sensors may
not be secured correctly.
X
Check the license plate and attachment parts near the sensors
for correct seating. An external radio or ultrasonic source may be causing
interference.
X
Check PARKTRONIC functions in a different location. Rear view camera
Important safety notes !
Objects that are not at ground level
appear further away than they actually are,
for example:
R the bumper of the vehicle parked behind
R the drawbar of a trailer
R the ball coupling of a trailer tow hitch R
the tail-end of a truck
R slanted posts
Only use the camera guide lines for
orientation. Do not get any closer to
objects than the lowest horizontal guide
line. You may otherwise damage your
vehicle and/or the object.
The rear view camera is only an aid. It cannot
replace your own awareness of the
immediate surroundings. You are responsible Driving systems
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The
Frequency setting starts the station
search. The Memory setting selects the next
stored station.
Using the steering wheel buttons
X Press the 0010or0007 button repeatedly
until the Settings menu appears in the
display.
X Press the 0001button to switch to the
submenu selection.
X Press 0011or0012 to select the Vehicle submenu.
X Press the 0001button to select the
Search function.
The selection marker is on the current
setting.
X Press the 0011or0012 button to select the
station search mode.
Setting the windshield wiper sensitivity You can use the
Wipe sensor function to set
the sensitivity of the rain/light sensor.
Using the steering wheel buttons
X Press the 0010or0007 button repeatedly
until the Settings menu appears in the
display.
X Press the 0001button to switch to the
submenu selection.
X Press 0011or0012 to select the Vehicle submenu.
X Press the 0001button to select the Wipe sensor function.
The selection marker is on the current
setting.
X Press the 0011or0012 button to set the
sensitivity of the rain/light sensor. The levels are graded as follows:
R
Level 1 :h
igh sensitivity –wiping begins
even in light rain
R Level 2 :m
oderate sensitivity
R Level 3 :l
ow sensitivity –wiping only
begins in heavy rain
Convenience submenu The
Key function allows you to define whether
settings for some submenus are stored with
a key dependence.
This function pertains to the Inst. cluster (instrument cluster) menu, the
Lighting menu and the
Vehicle menu.
Using the steering wheel buttons
X Press the 0010or0007 button repeatedly
until the Settings menu appears in the
display.
X Press the 0001button to switch to the
submenu selection.
X Press the 0011or0012 button to selec tthe
Convenience submenu.
X Press the 0001button to select the Key function.
The selection marker is on the current
setting.
X Press the 0011or0012 button to activate
or deactivate key dependency. Trip computer menu
General notes You can call up or reset statistical data for the
vehicle in the
Trip computer menu. On-board computer (vehicles with steering wheel buttons)
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Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
0004 Solutions
001D
Engine
oil Add 1.0
quart(Canada: 1.0
liter) The oil level is too low.
X
Chec kthe oil level the next time you refuel (Y page 242), and
add oil. 001D
Engine oil level
Not when eng.
running You want to check the oil level even though the engine is running.
X
Switch off the engine.
X Check the oil level (Y page 242).001D
Engine oil level
Reduce oil level You have added too much engine oil. There is a risk of damaging
the engine or catalytic converter.
X
Check the oil level.
X If the oil level is too high: have the engine oil extracted at the
next qualified specialist workshop.
X If the oil level is correct: have the malfunction rectified at the
next qualified specialist workshop. 001D
Engine oil level
Stop, turn engine
off There is not enough or no oil in the engine. There is a danger of
engine damage.
X
Stop the vehicle as soon as possible, paying attention to road
and traffic conditions.
X Check the oil level with the oil dipstick (Y page 243).
X If the engine oil level is correct: have the malfunction rectified
immediately at a qualified specialist workshop.
X If the engine oil level is too low: have the vehicle towed to a
qualified specialist workshop. 001D
Oil sensor Visit
workshop There is a malfunction in the engine oil level display.
X
Have the vehicle checked immediately at a qualified specialist
workshop. 206
Display messagesOn-board computer and displays

Driving systems
Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
0004 Solutions
Limit
... km/h The speed display flashes.
The vehicle has exceeded the speed set fo
rvariable
SPEEDTRONIC, e.g .onasteep downhill gradient (overrun mode).
X Apply the brakes yourselfa s required.Cruise control
Visit workshop Cruise control has been deactivated due to a malfunction.
X Have cruise control checked at a qualified specialist workshop. Tires
Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
0004 Solutions
Tire pres. Adjust
pres.
0001 The pressure is insufficient in one or more tires, or the pressures
of the individual tires differ significantly.
X
Check the tire pressure at the next opportunity and correct it if
necessary (Y page 281). Tire pres.
monitor
inoperative The tire pressure monitor has malfunctioned.
X
Have the tire pressure monitor and the wheels checked at a
qualified specialist workshop. Tire pres.
monitor currently
unavailable The tire pressure monitor function is temporarily unavailable due
to radio interference or undervoltage.
X
Once the causes have been remedied, the tire pressure monitor
is automatically activated. Tire pres.-
monitor
inoperative No
wheel sensors The tire pressure monitor is not receiving signals from one or more
wheels because:
R a wheel has been replaced with the spare wheel without wheel
electronics.
R the maximum temperature on one of the wheel electronics units
has been exceeded.
R the wheel electronics are malfunctioning.
X Have the tire pressure monitor and the wheels checked at a
qualified specialist workshop. Display messages
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cleaning cloths could scratch or damage
the plastic light lenses.
X Clea nthe plastic covers of the exterior
lighting with a damp sponge and a mild
cleaning agent, e.g. car shampoo for
Sprinter vehicles, or with cleaning cloths.
Cleaning the mirror turns ignal!
Only use cleaning agents or cleaning
cloths that are suitable for plastic lenses.
Unsuitable cleaning agents or cleaning
cloths could scratch or damage the plastic
lenses of the mirror turn signals.
X Clean the plastic lenses of the mirror turn
signals in the exterior mirror housing using
a wet sponge and mild cleaning agent, e.g.
car shampoo or cleaning cloths.
Cleaning the sensors !
Do not use dry, coarse or hard cloths and
do not scrub. You will otherwise scratch or
damage the sensors.
If you clean the sensors with a power
washer or steam cleaner, observe the
information provided by the manufacturer
regarding the distance to be maintained
betwee nthe vehicle and the nozzle of the
power washer. PARKTRONIC sensors (example: front bumper, left
side of vehicle)
X Cleana ll sensors 0005in the front and rear
bumpers with water, shampoo and a soft
cloth. Cleaning the rea
rview camera !
Do not use dry, coarse or hard cloths and
do not scrub. Otherwise, you will scratch or
damage the lens of the rear-view camera.
If you clean the vehicle with a high-pressure
or steam cleaner, maintain a distance of at
least 1.650 cm from the rear-view camera.
Do not aim directly at the rear-view camera
or at the microphone opening on the
underside of the rear-view camera. You
could otherwise damage the rear-view
camera. Rear view camera in the middle of the roof above
the high-mounted brake lamp
0005
Camera lens
0006 Microphone openings
X Clean camera lens 0005with clear water and
a soft cloth.
Make sure that you do not apply any wax to
camera lens 0005when waxing the vehicle. If
necessary, remove the wax using water,
shampoo and a soft cloth.
Cleaning the sliding door X
Remove foreign objects from the vicinity of
the contact surfaces and contact pins of
the sliding door.
X Clean the contact surfaces and contact
pins with a mild cleaning agent and a soft
cloth.
Do not oil or grease the contac tplates and
contact pins. Care
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X
Read the tire pressure and compare it with
the recommended value on the loading
information table or th etire pressure table
(Y page 278).
X If the tire pressure is too low, increase it to
the recommended value.
X If the tire pressure is too high, release air
by pressing down the metal pin in the valve.
Use the tip of a pen, for example. Then,
chec kthe tire pressure again using the tire
pressure gauge.
X Screw the valve cap onto the valve.
X Repeatt he steps for the other tires. Tire pressure monitor
Important safety notes G
WARNING
Each tire, including the spare (if provided),
should be checked at least once a month
when cold and inflated to the pressure
recommended by the vehicle manufacturer
on the Tire and Loading Information placard
on the driver's door B-pillar or the tire
pressure label on the inside of the fuel filler
flap. If your vehicle has tires of a different size
than the size indicated on the Tire and Loading
Information placard or the tire pressure label,
you should determine the proper tire pressure
for those tires.
As an added safety feature, your vehicle has
been equipped with a tire pressure monitoring
system (TPMS) that illuminates a low tire
pressure telltale when one or more of your
tires are significantly underinflated.
Accordingly, when the low tire pressure
telltale illuminates, you should stop and check
your tires as soon as possible, and inflate
them to the proper pressure. Driving on a
significantly underinflated tire causes the tire
to overheat and can lead to tire failure.
Underinflation also reduces fuel efficiency
and tire tread life, and may affect the vehicle's
handling and stopping ability. Please note that the TPMS is not a substitute
for proper tire maintenance, and it is the
driver's responsibility to maintain correct tire
pressure, even if underinflation has not
reached the level to trigger illumination of the
TPMS low tire pressure telltale.
USA only:
Your vehicle has also been equipped with a
TPMS malfunction indicator to indicate if the
system is not operating properly. The TPMS
malfunction indicator is combined with the
low tire pressure telltale. When the system
detects a malfunction, the warning lamp will
flash for approximately a minute and then
remain continuously illuminated. This
sequence will be repeated every time the
vehicle is started as long as the malfunction
exists.
When the malfunction indicator is illuminated,
the system may not be able to detect or signal
low tire pressure as intended. TPMS
malfunctions may occur for a variety of
reasons, including the installation of
incompatible replacement or alternate tires
or wheels on the vehicle that prevent the
TPMS from functioning properly. Always
check the TPMS malfunction telltale after
replacing one or more tires or wheels on your
vehicle to ensure that the replacement or
alternate tires and wheels allow the TPMS to
continue to function properly.
Vehicles with a tire pressure monitor are
equipped with sensors in the wheels that
monitor the tire pressure of all four tires. The
tire pressure monitor monitors the pressure
in all four tires; you set this pressure when
you activate the tire pressure monitor. The
tire pressure monitor warns you when the
pressure drops in one or more of the tires. The
tire pressure monitor only functions if the
corresponding sensors are installed to all
wheels.
You should always adjust the tire pressure
according to the vehicle load. Restart the tire
pressure monitor if you change the tire
pressure. Tire pressure
281Wheels and tires Z