2013 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER buttons

000C
Directs airto the windshield, the
air vents and into the footwell
000D Directs air to the air vents and
into the footwell
Adjusting X
Switch on climate control (Y page 112).
X Set air-distribution control 0025for the
heating (Y page 109) or air-conditioning
system 0023(Ypage 110) to the
corresponding symbol. Setting the airflow
X Switch on climate control (Y page 112).
X Vehicle with heating/rear-
compartment heating: set airflow
control 0006of the heating (Y page 109) or
of the rear-compartment heating
(Y page 111) to the desired level.
X Vehicle with air conditioning/rear-
compartment air conditioning: press the
0025 button to reduce or the 0026button
to increase the airflow.
The blower speeds are shown in bars next
to the buttons. Defrosting the windows
You can use the "defrosting" function to
defrost the windshield or to demist the inside
of the windshield and the side windows.
Only use the following settings until the
windows are clear again.
X Vehicle with window heating: switch on
the front (Y page 115) and/or rear window
defroster (Y page 116) .
X Switch on climate control (Y page 112).Vehicle with heating
X
Set temperature control 0005and airflow
control 0006to0021 (Ypage 109).
X Set air-distribution control 0025to
000B0021(Y page 109).
X Close the center air vents (Y page 117) and
the air outlets for the headroom and the
rear compartment (Y page 117).
X Direct the side air vents towards the side
windows and open the defroster vents for
the side windows (Y page 117).
Vehicle with air conditioning
X Set temperature control 0005to
0021 (Ypage 110).
X Press the 0026button until the maximum
blower output is reached.
All bars in the display next to the button
light up.
X Set air-distribution control 0023to
000B0021(Y page 110).
X Close the center air vents (Y page 117) and
the air outlets for the headroom and the
rear compartment (Y page 117).
X Direct the side air vents towards the side
windows and open the defroster vents for
the side windows (Y page 117). Defrosting the windows
Windows fogged up on the inside You should only select this setting until the
windows are clear again.
X
Vehicle with window heating: switch on
the front (Y page 115) and/or rear window
defroster (Y page 116) .
X Switch on climate control (Y page 112).
X Switch off air-recirculation mode
(Y page 116). 114
Operating the climate control systemClimate control

On-board computer without steering
wheel buttons
X
Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock.
X Press the 0020button.
The 0020 symbol flashes in the display.
Or
X Press the 0004menu button on the
instrument cluster repeatedly until the
0020 symbol flashes in the display.
X Use the 000Eor000F buttons on the instrument
cluster to select the switch-on time 1 to
3 .
The switch-on time selected is displayed.
X Wait 10 seconds for the standard display to
appear.
The switch-on time is selected. The yellow
indicator lamp in the 0020button lights up.
If you do not preselect a switch-on time,
and --:-- is shown in the display, this
means that the automatic switch-on mode
is switched off. The yellow indicator lamp
in the 0020button goes out.
On-boar dcomputer with steering wheel
buttons X
Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock.
X Press the 0020button.
The Aux. heat submenu is shown in the
display.
If no switch-on time has been selected, the
selected switch-on time is highlighted or
Timer off is highlighted.
i You can also access the Aux. heat.submenu via the
Settings (Y
page 183)
menu. X
Use the 0011or0012 button on the
steering wheel to selec tthe desired switch-
on time.
Use the Timer off setting to deactivate
automatic switch-on.
X Press the 0010button on the steering
wheel.
The switch-on time is selected. The yellow
indicator lamp in the 0020button lights up. Setting the switch-on time
X Use the same method to select a switch-on
time as described in the "Preselecting a
switch-on time" section.
On-board computer without steering
wheel buttons
X Press the 0007reset button on the
instrument cluster.
The hour display flashes.
X Use the 000Eand 000Fbuttons on the
instrument cluster to set the hours.
X Press reset button 0007.
The minute display flashes.
X Use the 000Eand 000Fbuttons to set the
minutes.
The switch-on time is set and selected.
On-board computer with steering wheel
buttons
X Press the 0001button on the steering
wheel.
The display shows the Hours menu.
X Use the 0011and0012 buttons on the
steering wheel to set the hours.
X Press the 0001button.
The display shows the Minutes menu.
X Use the 0011and0012 buttons to set the
minutes.
X Press the 0010button.
The switch-on time is set and selected. 120
Operating the auxiliary heating systemClimate control

Example:
For a planned departur etime of
7:00 a.m., you should also set the
preselection time to 7:00 a.m. If the operating
duration is prese tto 40 minutes, for example,
the auxiliary heating startsu p at 6:20a.m.
If an identical time (time and day) is set in the
preselection memory, onl ythe last time set is
saved.
After a malfunction or if the battery has been
disconnected, you must set the preselection
times again. You can find further information
on malfunctions in the "Problems with the
auxiliary heating" section (Y page 128).
X Press the 0003or0006 button until the
0002 symbol in the menu bar flashes.
X Press the 000Abutton.
In the program column, the 0001
preselection memory numbers appear. The
selected preselection memory flashes.
X Press the 0003or0006 button to select the
desired preselection memory.
X Press the 000Abutton.
The preselection memory is selected. The
days are shown.
X Set the day and time as described in the
"Setting the day, time and operating
duration" section (Y page 123).
The preselection time is stored. The
program column disappears. In the display
panel, the on message and the
0020
symbol appear.
X Press the 000Abutton.
The operating duration flashes.
X Press the 0003or0006 button to set the
minute value (10 – 120).
X Press the 000Abutton.
The operating duration for the preselection
time is saved. The time and number of the
selected preselection memory are shown.
i The preselection memory that will be
activated next is underlined. Additionally,
the day that is set appears. Deactivating the preselection time X
Carry out the steps as described in the
"Setting the preselection time" section.
If the 0020 symbol in the status bar is shown:
X Press the 0003or0006 button until the
off message in the display panel is shown.
X Press the 000Abutton.
The preselection time is deactivated. The
time is shown.
Setting the heating level You can set the heating level to a range
between 10 and 30.
The heating level corresponds to a
preselection temperature for the vehicle
interior. This is a guide value and may,
depending on the outside temperature, differ
from the actual vehicle interior temperature.
X
Press the 0003or0006 button until the
0004 symbol in the menu bar flashes.
X Press the 000Abutton.
The heating level display flashes.
X Using the 0003and0006 buttons, set the
desired heating level to a range between 10
and 30.
X Press the 000Abutton.
The heating level is set and the 0020
symbol appears. Switching the heater booster function
on/off
Vehicles with auxiliary heatingOperating the auxiliary heating system
125Climate control Z

R
all the doors are closed.
R all the vehicle occupants are wearing
their seat belts correctly.
R the parking brake is applied.
i If you depress the brake pedal before
starting the engine, th epedal travel is short
and pedal resistance is high.
If you depress the brake pedal again after
starting the engine, pedal travel and
resistance will be back to normal again. Gearshift pattern
0016
Park position with parking lock
0012 Reverse gear
0013 Neutral
0015 Drive
X Move the selector lever to position P.
The display in the instrument cluster shows
P:
R on vehicles with steering wheel buttons
(Y page 182)
R on vehicles without steering wheel
buttons (Y page 178)
i You can also start the engine in neutral
N.
X Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock.
The 000D preglow indicator lamp in the
instrument cluster lights up briefly.
X Once the 000Dpreglow indicator lamp goes
out, turn the key to position 3in the ignition
lock and release it as soon as the engine is
running. i
You can start the engine without preglow
when the engine is warm.
The preglow system is malfunctioning if the
000D preglow indicator lamp lights up for
approximately 1minute:
R after the ignition is switched on
R while the engine is running
At extremely low outside temperatures you
may the nno longer be able to start the
engine. Have the malfunction rectified at a
qualified specialist workshop.
i Depending on the equipment installed,
the vehicle either automatically locks
centrally after switching on the ignition or
after pulling away.T he locking knobs in the
doors drop down.
You can open the doors from the inside at
any time.
Automatic door locking can be deactivated
(Y page 69). Driving off
G
WARNING
If the engine speed is above the idling speed
and you engage transmission position Dor
R, the vehicle could pull away suddenly. There
is a risk of an accident.
When engaging transmission position Dor R,
always firmly depress the brake pedal and do
not simultaneously accelerate.
! Only shift into reverse gear Rwhen the
vehicle is stationary. Otherwise, you could
damage the transmission.
X Depress the brake pedal and keep it
depressed.
The selector lever lock is released.
X Move the selector lever to position Dor R.
On vehicles with a reverse warning feature,
when reverse gear is engaged a warning
tone sounds to alert other road users
(Y page 136). Driving
135Driving and parking Z

Problems with the engine
Problem Possible causes/consequences and
0004 Solutions
The engine does not
start.
The starter motor can
be heard. There is air in the fuel system.
X
Turn the key back to position 0in the ignition lock before
attempting to start the engine again.
X Start the engine again.
Please bear in mind that lengthy and frequent starting attempts
will drain the battery.
If the engine does not start after several attempts:
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. The engine does not
start.
The starter motor can
be heard. The reserve
fuel warning lamp is lit
and the fuel gage is at
0. The fuel tank has been run dry.
X
Refuel the vehicle.
If you drive until the fuel tank is completely empty, air may get into
the fuel system. If the engine does not start after refueling, bleed
the fuel system as follows:
X Turn the key to position 2in the ignition for approximately
10 seconds.
X Start the engine continuously for a maximum of 60 seconds.
If the engine does not start:
X Wait approximately 2minutes.
X Start the engine continuously for a maximum of 60 seconds
again.
X If the engine still fails start, do not continue trying to start it.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. The engine does not
start.
The starter motor
cannot be heard. The
yellow
0018engine
diagnostic lamp and
the yellow 0009DEF
indicator lamp 1
light
up. The exhaust gas aftertreatmen
tis faulty, an emission-relevant
malfunction has occurred or the DEF reserve has been used up.
The engine management prevents the engine from starting.
This malfunction or defect can damage the exhaust gas
aftertreatment.
X Observe the messages in the display:
R on vehicles without steering-wheel buttons (Y page 195)
R on vehicles with steering-wheel buttons (Y page 204) and
(Y page 204). The engine does not
start.
The starter motor
cannot be heard. The battery isolating switch is switched off.
X
Switch on the power supply (Y page 132).1
Only vehicles without steering-wheel buttons. Driving
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Problem Possible causes/consequences and
0004 Solutions
The engine does not
start.
The starter motor
cannot be heard. The on-board voltage is too low. The battery is too weak or
discharged.
X
Jump-start the vehicle (Y page 267).
If the engine cannot be jump-started, the starter motor is faulty.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. The engine does not
start.
The starter motor
cannot be heard. The battery is discharged or faulty.
X
Check the battery for damage.
X Charge the battery (Y page 254).Automatic transmission
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
If the engine speed is above the idling speed
and you engage transmission position Dor
R, the vehicle could pull away suddenly. There
is a risk of an accident.
When engaging transmission position Dor R,
always firmly depress the brake pedal and do
not simultaneously accelerate.
! Vehicles with automatic transmission
may roll only briefly in the neutral position
N.P rolonged rolling of the wheels, e.g.
when being towed, will result in
transmission damage. Selector lever
0016
Park position with parking lock
0012 Reverse gear
0013 Neutral
0015 Drive
The display in the instrument cluster shows
the present selector leve rposition or the
current shift range:
R on vehicles with steering wheel buttons
(Y page 182)
R on vehicles without steerin gwheel buttons
(Y page 178) 138
Automatic transmissionDriving and parking

Deactivating cruise control
There are various ways to deactivate cruise
control:
X Briefly press the cruise control lever
forwards 0025.
Or
X Apply the brakes.
The last speed set remains stored. The last
speed stored is deleted when you switch off
the engine.
Cruise control is deactivated automatically
when:
R you apply the brakes
R you apply the parking brake and the 000B
indicator lamp in the instrument cluster
lights up
R you are driving slower than 20 mph
(30 km/h)
R you shift the automatic transmissio nto
neutral position Nwhile the vehicle is in
motion
R ESP ®
or ASR intervenes
R there is a malfunction in the ESP ®
, ASR or
ABS system
Problems with cruise control On vehicles with steering wheel buttons, the
speed canno
tbe set when cruise control is
activated.
The display is showing a message of high
priority and cannot therefore show a change
in speed.
X Proceed as instructed by the message in
the display.
X Deactivate cruise control PARKTRONIC
Important safety notes PARKTRONIC is only an aid. It cannot replace
your own awareness of the immediate
surroundings. You are responsible for safe maneuvering, parking and pulling away. When
maneuvering, parking and pulling away, make
sure that there are no persons, animals or
objects in the maneuverin
garea.
PARKTRONIC does not account for obstacles
that are:
R beneath its detection range, e.g. persons,
animals or objects
R above its detection range, e.g. overhanging
loads, overhangs or truck loading ramps
PARKTRONIC is an electronic parking aid with
ultrasonic sensors. It indicates the distance
between yourv ehicle and an objec tvisually
and audibly.
Your vehicle features two separate sound
emitters with different frequencies for the
warning tones. The warning ranges in front of
and behind the vehicle are indicated by
different warning tones.
PARKTRONIC is activated automatically when
you:
R tur nthe key to position 2in the ignition lock
R release the parking brake and
R move the selector lever to D,Nor R.
PARKTRONIC is deactivated at speeds above
11 mph (18 km/h). PARKTRONIC is
reactivated at speeds below 10 mph
(16 km/h).
PARKTRONIC monitors the area around your
vehicle with sensors in the front and rear
bumpers.
Range of the sensors !
Pay particular attention to obstacles
above or below the sensors when parking,
such as flower pots or trailer towbars.
PARKTRONIC does not recognize such
objects when they are in the immediate
vicinity of the vehicle. You could damage
the vehicle or objects. Driving systems
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for safe maneuvering and parking. When
maneuvering and parking, make sure that
there are no persons, animals or objects in
the maneuvering area.
The rear view camera is
avisual parking aid.
It shows you the area behind the vehicle on a
separate monitor on the center console.
The camera is in the middle of the roof above
the high-mounted brake lamp (Y page 259).
The rear view camera may show obstacles in
perspectival distortion, incorrectly or not at
all. The rear view camera cannot display all
objects located very near and/or under the
rear bumper. It does not warn you of a
collision, persons or objects.
The area behind the vehicle is displayed in a
mirrored fashion, as in the rear-view mirror or
the exterior mirrors. The guide lines displayed
assist you in backing up.
The function of the rear view camera may be
partially or completely impaired in the
following circumstances:
R it is raining very heavily or snowing, or it is
foggy.
R the parking space is located in a very dark
place.
R the camera is exposed to very strong white
light .White stripes may appearont he
display.
R the surrounding area is illuminated with
fluorescent light. The displaym ay flicker.
R if the temperature changes very quickly, for
example if you drive int oaheated garage
in the winter.
R ambient temperatures are very high.
R the camera lens is dirty or obstructed.
R the rear of the vehicle is damaged. In this
case, have the position and setting
checked at a specialist workshop.
The rear view camera is switched on when
you engage reverse gear R.
You can find information on cleaning the
camera in the "Maintenance and care"
section (Y page 259). Monitor
Monitor in the stowage space on the center
console
Monitor buttons
0005
0008 Down button
0006 0006 Up button
0026 0003 Menu/confirm button
0025 0004 Monitor on/off switch
0023 Speaker cover
X To activate: engage reverse gear R.
The rear view camera is activated. The
monitor switches on.
If you engage reverse gear Rwhile using
auxiliary equipment, the monitor switches
to the rear view camera.
Or
X Press the 0004button.
The monitor shows AUX .T
he input for
auxiliary equipment (AUX) on the monitor
is activated.
i If you have switched the monitor off using
the 0004 button, you must press the 162
Driving systemsDriving and parking