2013 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER fuel

Driving off-road
Important safety notes G
WARNING
If you drive on a steep incline at an angle or
turn when driving on an incline, the vehicle
could slip sideways, tip and rollover. There is
a risk of an accident.
Always drive on a steep incline in the line of
fall (straight up or down )and do not turn the
vehicle. G
WARNING
Whe ndriving off-road, yourb ody is subject to
forces from all directions, due to the uneven
surface. You could be thrown from your seat,
for instance. There is a risk of injury.
Always wear a seat belt, even when driving off-
road. G
WARNING
If you drive over obstacles or in ruts, the
steering wheel may jerk out of your grip,
causing injury to your hands.
Always hold the steering wheel firmly with
both hands. When driving over obstacles, you
must expect steering forces to increase
briefly and suddenly. G
WARNING
Flammable materials, e.g. leaves, grass or
branches, may ignite if they come into contact
with hot parts of the exhaust system for
extended periods. There is arisk of fire.
When driving off-road or on unpaved surfaces,
chec kthe underside of the vehicle at regular
intervals. In particular, remove any trapped
parts of plants or other flammable material. If
there is any damage, inform a qualified
specialist workshop.
! When driving off-road or on unpaved
surfaces, check the underside of the
vehicle and the wheels and tires at regular
intervals. In particular, remove any trapped
foreign objects, e.g. stones and branches. Such foreign objects may:
R
damage the chassis, the fuel tank or the
brake system
R cause imbalances and thus vibrations
R be flung out when you continue driving
If there is any damage, inform a qualified
specialist workshop.
When driving off-road and on construction
sites, sand, mud and water mixed with oil, for
example, may get into the brakes. This may
lead to a reduction in braking performance or
total brake failure, also as a result of
increased wear. The braking characteristics
will vary depending on the material that has
got into the system. Cleant he brakes after
driving off-road. If you then notice reduced
braking performance or hear scraping noises,
have the brake system checked at a qualified
specialist workshop. Adjust your driving style
to the changed braking characteristics.
Driving off-road or on construction sites
increases the possibility of vehicle damage
which may in turn lead to the failure of certain
assemblies and systems. Adapt your driving
style to the off-road driving conditions. Drive
carefully. Have any vehicle damage rectified
at a qualified specialist workshop as soon as
possible.
When driving on rough terrain, do not shift the
transmission into the neutral position. You
could lose control when attempting to brake
the vehicle with the service brake. If your
vehicle cannot manage an uphill slope, drive
back down the slope in reverse gear.
When loading your vehicle for driving off-road
or on a construction site, keep the vehicle's
center of gravity as low as possible.
Rules for driving off-road !
Always bear the vehicle's ground
clearance in mind and avoid obstacles, e.g.
deep ruts. Driving tips
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Obstacles may damage the following parts
of the vehicle:
R
the chassis
R the drive train
R the fuel and supply tanks
For this reason, you should always drive
slowly when driving off-road. If you have to
drive over obstacles, have the co-driver
direct you.
i We recommend that you additionally
carry a shovel and a recovery rope with
shackle in the vehicle.
R Ensure that loads and items of luggage are
securely stowed or lashed down
(Y page 232).
R Before driving off-road, stop the vehicle and
shift to a low gear.
R If the surface demands it, temporarily
deactivate ASR when pulling away
(Y page 58).
R Only drive off-road with the engine running
and a gear engaged.
R Drive slowly and smoothly. Walking pace is
necessary in many situations.
R Avoid spinning the drive wheels.
R Make sure that the wheels always remain
in contact with the ground.
R Drive with extreme care over unknown
terrain where you can only see for a short
distance. As a precaution, get out of the
vehicle to take a look at the route to be
taken in advance.
R Check the water depth before fording.
R Watch out for obstacles (e.g. rocks, holes,
tree stumps and ruts).
R Avoid edges where the surface could
crumble or break away.
Checklist after driving off-road !
If you detect damage to the vehicle after
driving off-road, have the vehicle checked
immediately at a qualified specialist
workshop. Off-road driving places a higher demand on
your vehicle than normal road operation.
Check your vehicle after driving on rough
terrain. By doing so you will notice any
damage in good time and reduce the risk of
an accident for yourselfa
nd otherroad users.
Clean your vehicle thoroughly before driving
on public roads.
Observe the following points after driving off-
road, on construction sites and before driving
on public roads:
X Activate ASR (Y page 58).
X Clean the headlamps and tail lamps and
check them for damage.
X Clean the front and rear license plates.
X Clean the windshield, windows and exterior
mirrors.
X Clean the steps, door sills and grab
handles.
This increases safety of footing.
X Clean the wheels/tires, wheel housings
and the underbody of the vehicle with a
water jet.
This increases road grip, especially on wet
road surfaces.
X Check the wheels/tires and wheel
housings for trapped foreign objects and
remove them.
Trapped foreign objects can damage the
wheels/tires and may be flung out from the
vehicle when you continue driving.
X Check the underbody for trapped branches
or other parts of plants and remove them.
Trapped branches or other parts of plants
increase the risk of fire and can cause
damage to fuel lines, brake hoses and the
rubber bellows of axle jointsa nd drive
shafts.
X Clea nthe brake disks, brake pads and axle
joints, particularly after operation in sand,
mud, grit/gravel, water or similarly dirty
conditions.
X Check the entire floor assembly, the tires,
wheels, bodywork structure, brakes, 154
Driving tipsDriving and parking

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Do not install rented trailer couplings or
other detachable trailer couplings to the
bumpers.
R Minimize the risk of damage to the ball
coupling .Ifyou do not require the ball
coupling, remove it from the ball coupling
recess.
Weight information can be found in the
“Permissible trailer and drawbar
noseweights” section (Y page 169).
Note that, when towing atrailer,
PARKTRONIC is only available with limitations
or not at all (Y page 160).
i The height of the ball neck changes
according to the load on the vehicle. If this
is case, use a trailer with a height-
adjustable trailer drawbar.
Driving tips The maximu
mpermissible speed for vehicle/
trailer combination depends on the type of
trailer. Before setting off, check the vehicle
documents of the your trailer to find out the
permissible maximum speed. Observe the
legally prescribed maximum speed for
vehicle/trailer combinations in the relevant
country, state or Canadian province.
When towing a trailer, your vehicle's handling
characteristics will be differen tincomparison
to when driving without a trailer and it will
consume more fuel.
On long, steep downhill slopes you must
select shift range 3,2or 1in good time.
i This also applies if you have activated
cruise control.
This enables you to utilize the engine's
braking effect and you do not need to brake
so heavily to keep the correc tspeed. which
protects the brake system and prevents the
brakes from overheating and wearing too
quickly. If you need to brake additionally, to
not depress the brake pedal constantly, but
periodically. Driving tips If the trailer begins to swing from side to side:
X
Do not accelerate.
X Do not counter-steer.
X Brake if necessary.
i You can reduce the risk of the trailer
swinging and rocking by retrofitting anti-
roll bars or trailer stability programs .More
information is available from your
authorized Sprinter Dealer.
R Maintain a greater distance than you would
when driving without towing a trailer.
R Avoid sudden braking. Apply the brakes
gently at first to allow the trailer brake to
overrun. Then, increase the brake force
quickly.
R The figures for the gradient climbing
capabilities from a standstill refer to sea
level. When driving in mountainous areas,
note that the power output of the engine,
and with it its gradient climbing capability,
decrease with increasing altitude. Attaching and removing the ball
coupling
G
WARNING
If the ball coupling is not correctly installed
and secured, it could come loose while driving
and endanger other road users. There is a risk
of an accident and injury.
Install and secure the ball coupling as
described in the ball coupling manufacturer's
installation instructions. Make sure that the
ball coupling is correctly installed and
secured before every journey. G
WARNING
If the ball coupling is not installed and secured
correctly the trailer may come loose. There is
a risk of an accident.
Install and secure the ball coupling as
described in the ball coupling installation
instructions. Make sure that the ball coupling 170
Towing
atrailerDriving an d parking

R
press the 0007reset button
R switch on the lights
The display switches off automatically after
approximately 30 seconds if:
R the vehicle lighting is not switched on.
R the key is in position 0in the ignition lock. Instrument lighting
When the lights are switched on, you can
adjust the brightness of the instrument
cluster lighting using the 000Eand 000Fbuttons.
X To brighten: press the000Ebutton.
X To dim: press the 000Fbutton.
i Vehicles with automatic headlamp mode:
the instrument lighting also adapts to
automatic headlamp mode. Tachometer
! Do not drive in the overrevving range, as
this could damage the engine. H
Environmental note
Avoid driving at high engine speeds. This
unnecessarily increases the fuel consumption
of your vehicle and harms the environmen tas
a result of increased emissions.
The red band in the tachometer indicates the
engine's overrevving range.
To protect the engine, the fuel supply is
interrupted when the red band is reached. Outside temperature
You should pay special attention to road
conditions when temperatures are around
the freezing point.
On vehicles without steering wheel buttons
(Y page 178) and on vehicles with steering
wheel buttons (Y page 182), the outside
temperature display is in the display. Changes in the outside temperature are
displayed after a shor
tdelay. Speedometer
The speed can also be shown in the display.
You can find information on the digital
speedometer for vehicles without steering
wheel buttons under (Y page 178) and for
vehicles with steering wheel buttons under
(Y page 182).
i In some countries, a warning sounds
when the vehicle reaches the maximum
speed limit, e.g. at 75 mph ( 120 km/h). Trip odometer
X To reset: make sure that the display is
showing the trip odometer if you have a
vehicle with steering wheel buttons
(Y page 182).
X Press and hold the 0007reset button until the
trip odometer is reset to 0.0 .
Fuel gage
0005
Fuel gage on vehicles without steering
wheel buttons
0006 Fuel gage on vehicles with steering wheel
buttons Instrument cluster
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0026
Fuel fille rflap location indicator 000F: the
fuel filler flap is on the left-hand side. Fuel
filler flap location indicator 001E:the fuel
filler flap is on the right-hand side
0025 Reserve fuel warning lamp (Y page 216)DEF gauge
Vehicles without steering wheel
buttons If the supply of DEF is less than 1.5 US gal
(5.5 l), the 0009indicator lamp lights up and
the 0002dEF Chk display message appears.
If the supply of DEF falls below the reserve
range of 0.8 US gal (3.0 l), the 0009indicator
lamp lights up and the 0002StArtS RExxdisplay message appears. In the display,
xxcorresponds to the number of possible
remaining engine starts (16
to
0 ).
Further information on DEF consumption can
be found in the "Service products and filling
capacity" section (Y page 320).
Vehicles with steering wheel buttons If the supply of DEF is less than 1.5 US gal
(5.5 l), the Check Diesel Exhaust Fluid See Operator's Manual message is shown
in the display.
If the supply of DEF falls below the reserve
range of 0.8 US gal (3.0 l), the 0009xxstarts remaining message is displayed. In
the display, xx corresponds to the number of
possible remaining engine starts (16 to
0 ).
Further information on DEF consumption can
be found in the "Service products and filling
capacity" section (Y page 320). On-board computer (vehicles without
steering wheel buttons)
Operating the on-board computer
General notes The on-board computer is activated as soon
as you turn the key to position
1in the ignition
lock.
The on-board computer shows vehicle
information and settings in the display.
You can control the displaya nd the settings
in the on-board compute rusing the
adjustment buttons on the instrument
cluster.
Standard display 0005
Odometer
0006 Trip odometer
0026 Clock
0025 Outside temperature or digital
speedometer
0023 Fuel gage (Y page 177)
0024 Selector lever position or current shift
range with automatic transmission
(Ypage 138)
X To call up the standard display: turn the
key to position 2in the ignition lock.
X Press the 0004menu button for longer than
one second.
The information shown in the display
changes from the outside temperature to
the digital speedometer. 178
On-board computer (vehicles without steering wheel buttons)On-board computer and displays

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When you call up the trip computer again,
it displays the last function called up.
The units of the statistical information
displayed are set permanently for each
specific country, and are therefore
independen tofthe units selected in the
Settings menu.
Trip computer "After start" or "After
reset" Example: "After start" trip computer
0005
Distance
0006 Time
0026 Average speed
0025 Average fuel consumption
Using the steering wheel buttons
X Press the 0010or0007 button to select
After start .
Or
X Press the 0001or0009 button to select
After reset .
The values in the After start submenu
refer to the start of the journey. The values in
the After reset submenu are calculated
from the last time the trip computer was
reset.
The After start trip computer function is
automatically reset if:
R the ignition has been switched off for more
than four hours.
R 999 hours have been exceeded.
R 9,999 miles have been exceeded.
The After reset trip computer is
automatically reset if the value exceeds
9,999 hours or 99,999 miles. i
If you turn the key to position 0in the
ignition lock or remove it, all the values are
reset after approximately four hours.
The values will not be reset if you turn the
key back to position 1or 2during this time.
Calling up the range Using the steering wheel buttons
X
Press the 0010or0007 button to select
After start .
X Select Range using the
0001or0009
button.
The approximate distance which can be
covered with the tank's current contents
and your current style of driving is shown.
i If there is only a small amount of fuel left
in the fuel tank, the 0016Please refuel message is shown instead of the range.
Resetting the trip computer Using the steering wheel buttons
X
Press the 0010or0007 button to select
After start .
X Press the 0001or0009 button to select the
function you would like to reset.
X Press and hold the 0007reset button until the
values are reset to "0". Telephone menu
Introduction G
WARNING
If you operate information systems and
communication equipment integrated in the
vehicle while driving, you will be distracted
from traffic conditions. You could also lose
control of the vehicle. There is a risk of an
accident.
Only operate the equipment when the traffic
situation permits. If you are not sure that this
is possible, park the vehicle paying attention 190
On-board computer (vehicles with steering wheel buttons)On-board computer and displays

Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
0004 Solutions
The DE
Freducing agent is contaminated, diluted or is not
compliant with ISO 22241.
X Have the DEFt ank cleaned and refilled at a qualified specialist
workshop immediately. The exhaust gas aftertreatmen
tis malfunctioning or an emission
relevant malfunction has occurred. This malfunction or defect can
damage the exhaust gas aftertreatment.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately. 0014
Coolant
Stop, turn
engine off The coolant temperature is too high.
X
Stop the vehicle as soon as possible, paying attention to road
and traffic conditions.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. 0014
Coolant
Stop, turn
engine off The coolant temperature is too high.
If the vehicle is stopped after being subjected to extreme loads,
the coolant warning lamp may come on when the ignition is
switched on or the engine is restarted. Such loads can be, for
example, driving in mountainous terrain or driving with a trailer.
X
Run the engine for approximately 1minute at idling speed.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop if the display message
continues to be shown. 0017
Check
coolant level The coolan
tlevel is too low.
Never run the engine if the coolant level is too low. The engine
could overheat and be damaged.
X Stop the vehicle as soon as possible, paying attention to road
and traffic conditions.
X Switch off the engine and let it cool down.
X Add coolant and be sure to observe the warning notes
(Y page 324).
X If you need to add coolant frequently, have the engine cooling
system checked at a qualified specialist workshop. 0016
Reserve
fuel Drive
to a filling stat. The fuel level has fallen into the reserve range.
X Refuel at the nearest gas station (Y page 142).000E
Water in fuel
Visit workshop The water that has collected in the water separator has reached
the maximum level.
X
Drain the water separator (Y page 247). Display messages
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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