2013 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER key

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

to provide the intended protection. There is
an increased ris kofinjury, possibly eve nfatal.
Engage the driver's and co-driver's seats so
they are facing th edirection of travel before
starting the engine.
! When rotating the seats, make sure that
there is sufficient space to do so.
Move the seat forward or back first. This
will help to avoid contac twith other parts
of the interior.
Push the handbrake lever down to the stop.
The parking brake or handbrake lever could
otherwise be damaged. Seat release (example: co-driver's seat)
The driver's seat and co-driver's seat can be
rotated by 50° and 180°.
The seats engage when facin
ginthe direction
of travel as well as when facing in the opposite
direction and also engage at an angle of 50°
to the door.
X Make sure that the parking brake has been
engaged and that the handbrake lever has
been pushed down to the stop
(Y page 146).
X Adjust the steering wheel to provide the
necessary space to rotate and adjust the
driver's seat (Y page 85).
X Before rotating, push the co-driver's seat
forwards (Y page 80).
X 2To rotatet he seat:push lever 0005on the
rear of the seat towards the center of the
vehicle and rotate the sea tslightly inwards.
The rotation device is released. X
Release lever 0005.
X Turn the seat about 50° towards the
outside or inside to the desired position. Twin co-driver's seat
X
To fold a seat cushion forwards: lift the
seat cushio nout of fron tanchorage 0005.
X Pull the sea tcushio nforwards slightly and
out of rear anchorage 0006.
X Fold the rear edge of the seat cushion up.
i You can stow various articles in the space
under the twin co-driver's seat.
X To fold the seat cushion back: fold down
the seat cushion by the rear edge.
X Slide the seat cushion under the seat
backrest into rear anchorage 0006.
X Push down on the seat cushion at the front
until it engages in front anchorage 0005. Folding seat
G
WARNING
If the key is inserted in the partition sliding
door, it may come into contact with the
person on the folding seat. There is a risk of
injury.
Always remove the key from the partition
sliding door before a person sits on the folding
seat. 82
SeatsSeats, steering wheel and mirrors

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

Seat heating
G
WARNING
Repeatedly switching on the seat heating can
cause the seat cushion and backrest pads to
become very hot. The health of persons with
limited temperature sensitivity or a limited
ability to react to excessively high
temperatures may be affected or they may
even suffer burn-like injuries. There is a risk
of injury.
Therefore, do not switch the seat heating on
repeatedly.
! When you leave your seat, do not place
anything on the seat and switch off the seat
heating. Do not switch the seat heating on
when the seat is not occupied, e.g. when
driving without a co-driver. The seat
heating may otherwise overheat, causing
damage to the seat. The three red indicator lamps in the
0007
button show the activated heating level 1to
3.
The system automatically switches down
from level 3to level 2after approximately
five minutes.
The system automatically switches down
from level 2to level 1after approximately
ten minutes.
At level 1, the seat heating remains in
continuous operation. X
Make sure that the key is in position 1or
2 in the ignition lock.
X To switch on: press the0007button
repeatedly until the desired heating level
has been set.
X To switch off: press the0007button
repeatedly until all indicator lamps go out.
If the indicator lamps of the current heating
level in the 0007button flash, the seat
heating has switched off automatically. In this
case, too many electrical consumers are
switched on or the battery charge is not
sufficient. The seat heating will automatically
switch back to the current heating level when
enough on-board voltage is available again. Steering wheel
G
WARNING
You could lose control of your vehicle if you
do the following while driving:
R adjust the driver's seat, head restraint,
steering wheel or mirrors
R fasten the seat belt
There is a risk of an accident.
Adjust the driver's seat, head restraint,
steering wheel and mirror and fasten your
seat belt before starting the engine. G
WARNING
If the steering wheel is unlocked while the
vehicle is in motion, it could change position
unexpectedly. This could cause you to lose
control of the vehicle. There is a risk of an
accident.
Before starting off, make sure the steering
wheel is locked. Never unlock the steering
wheel while the vehicle is in motion. G
WARNING
Children could injure themselves if they
adjust the steering wheel. There is a risk of
injury. Steering wheel
85Seats, steering wheel and mirrors
Z

When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never
leave children unsupervised in the vehicle.
The steering wheel can still be adjusted if the
key has been removed. 0005
Steering column fore-and-aft adjustment
0006 Steering column height
0026 Lever
X To set the steering wheel: swing lever
0026 down until it engages.
The steering wheel is unlocked.
X Move the steering wheel to the desired
position.
X Pull lever 0026up to the stop.
The steering wheel is locked again. Mirrors
Rear-view mirror
X
Anti-glare mode: push anti-glare lever 0005
in the direction of the arrow. Exterior mirrors
Important safety notes G
WARNING
The additional mirrors in the exterior mirrors
reduce the size of the image. Objects visible
in the mirrors are closer than they appear. You
could misjudge the distance from road users
driving behind you when changing lanes, for
instance. There is a risk of an accident.
You should therefore always determine the
actual distance from road users driving
behind you, e.g.:
R by looking over your shoulder
R by looking in the main mirror in the exterior
mirror.
Adjusting manually X
Before starting off, manually adjust the
exterior mirrors in such a way that you can
get a good overview of road and traffic
conditions. 86
MirrorsSeats, steering wheel and mirrors

Adjusting electrically
Button and switch for mirror adjustment
X
Before pulling away, tur nthe key to position
2 in the ignition lock.
X Press the switch to position 0005for the left-
hand exterior mirror or to position 0006for
the right-hand exterior mirror.
X Press button 0026at the top, bottom, right or
left.
Adjust the exterior mirrors in such a way
that you can get a good overview of road
and traffic conditions.
i The exterior mirrors are automatically
heated at low outside temperatures. Mirrors
87Seats, 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