2013 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER buttons

Brake system
Malfunction .................................... 198
Warning lamp ................................. 210
Breakdown
Fire extinguisher ............................ 266
First-ai dkit.................................... 266
Jump-starting ................................. 267
Reflective safety jacket .................. 265
Vehicle tool kit ............................... 264
Warning lamp ................................. 265
Warning triangl e............................ 265
see Flat tire
see Towing away
see Tow-starting
Bulb
see Changing bulbs
Bulb failure indicator ..........................90C
Care Car wash ........................................ 256
Display ........................................... 260
Exterior lights ................................ 258
Notes ............................................. 255
Paint .............................................. 257
Plastic trim .................................... 260
Power washer ................................ 257
Rea rview camera .......................... 259
Roof lining ...................................... 261
Seat bel t........................................ 261
Seat cover ..................................... 261
Selector leve r................................ 260
Sensors ......................................... 259
Sliding door ................................... 259
Steering wheel ............................... 260
Step (electrical )............................. 260
Trim pieces .................................... 260
Washing by hand ........................... 256
Washing the engine .......................257
Wheels ........................................... 258
Windows ........................................ 257
Wiper blades .................................. 258
Cargo compartment
Activating/deactivating
ventilation ...................................... 129
Cargo compartment floor ...................28Cargo tie-down points and tie
downs
Important safety notes ..................234
Cargo tie-down rings
Installing ........................................ 236
Permissible tensile loa d................. 327
Car wash (care) ................................. 256
CD player/CD changer ......................183
Cell phone see Mobile phone
Center console overview ....................36
Central locking Automatic locking ............................ 69
Important safety notes ....................69
Locking/unlocking (buttons) ...........69
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey) ........64
Locking/unlocking manually ............ 69
Central locking system
see Centra llocking
Changing bulbs
Additional indicators (roof) ............101
Additional turn signals ...................101
Backup lamp (Chassis Cab) ...........100
Backup lamps .......................... 99, 101
Bi-Xenon bulbs ................................. 96
Brake lamps ............................ .99, 101
Brake lamps (Chassis Cab) ............100
Cornering lamps .............................. 98
Courtesy lights ............................... 101
Display message ............................ 201
Fog lamps ........................................ 98
Front interio rlight .......................... 102
High-beam headlamps .....................98
Important safety notes ....................96
Interior light ................................... 102
Interior lighting .............................. 102
License plate lamp ................100, 101
License plate lamp (Chassis Cab) ..100
Low-beam headlamps ......................98
Overview of lamp types (front
bulbs) .............................................. .97
Overview of lamp types (rear
bulbs, Cargo Van/Passenger Van) ...99
Overview of lamp types (rear
bulbs, Chassis Cab) .......................100
Parking lamps .................................. 98
Perimeter lamp .............................. 101
Rea rfog lamp .......................... 99, 1016
Index

Cornering lamps
Changin gbulbs ................................ 98
Cornering light function
Function/notes ................................ 93
Courtesy lights
Changing bulbs .............................. 101
Cruise control
Activating ....................................... 156
Activatio ncondition s..................... 156
Cruise control leve r....................... 155
Deactivating ................................... 157
Display message ............................ 207
Driving system ............................... 155
Function/notes ............................. 155
Important safety notes ..................155
Problem (malfunction) ...................157
Resuming the stored spee d........... 156
Setting aspeed .............................. 156
Storing and maintaining current
speed ............................................ .156
Cup holders ........................................ 226
Customer Assistance Center (CAC) ...28
Customer Relations Department .......28 D
Dashboard see Cockpit
Data
see Technical data
Daytime running lamp mode
Setting (vehicles without steering-
wheel buttons) ............................... 179
Setting (vehicles with steering
wheel buttons) ............................... 187
Switching on/off (switch) ................91
see Daytime running lamps
Declarations of conformity ................. 25
DEF (Diesel Exhaus tFluid )
Refilling .......................................... 143
Defrosting the windshield ................114
Delaye dswitch-off ............................ 188
Diagnostics connection ......................25
Diesel ................................................. .317
Diesel engine Preglow indicator lamp ..................217Diesel Exhaus
tFluid (DEF)
Display messages (vehicles
without steering wheel buttons) ....195
Display messages (vehicles with
steering wheel buttons) .................204
Exhaust gas aftertreatment .............27
Indicator lamp ................................ 213
Information on consumption ..........321
Level indicator ............................... 178
Notes ............................................. 320
Ranges ............................................. 27
Storage .......................................... 320
Tank content .................................. 321
Diesel particle filter
Short-distance driving ....................149
Digital speedometer
Setting the unit (vehicle swith
steerin gwheel buttons) .................185
Digital speedometer and odometer
Operating safety .............................. 25
Display
Display messages ..........................192
Outside temperature (vehicles
with steering wheel buttons) .........182
Outside temperature display
(vehicles without steering wheel
buttons) ......................................... 178
Standard display (vehicles
without steering wheel buttons) ....178
Standard display (vehicles with
steering wheel buttons) .................182
see Warning and indicator lamps
Display messages
Calling up the message memory ....193
Driving systems ............................. 207
Engine ............................................ 204
Important safety notes ..................192
Lights ............................................ .201
Safety systems .............................. 197
SmartKey ....................................... 209
Tires ............................................... 207
Vehicle .......................................... .208
Distance recorder ............................. 182
see Trip odometer
Door lock
see Centra llocking 8
Index

Engine speed setting (working
mode)
............................................ 168
Irregularr unning............................ 137
Jump-starting ................................. 267
Operating safety .............................. 25
Starting .......................................... 134
Starting problems ..........................137
Switching off .................................. 146
Tow-starting (vehicle) ..................... 271
Engine, jump-starting .......................267
Engine electronics Notes ............................................. 314
Problem (malfunction) ...................137
Engine oil
Adding ........................................... 244
Additives ........................................ 322
Checking the oil level (on-board
computer) ...................................... 242
Checking the oil level using the
dipstick .......................................... 243
Display message ............................ 206
Filling capacity ............................... 323
Information about oil
consumption .................................. 323
Mixing ............................................ 322
Notes about oil grades ................... 321
Oil change ...................................... 322
Oil leve l(note) ............................... 242
Viscosity ........................................ 321
Warning lamp ................................. 214
Engine spee dsetting (working
mode) ................................................. 167
Equipment/conversions .....................27
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability
Program) Display message ............................ 200
Function/notes ................................ 57
Indicator lamp ................................ 213
Warning lamp ................................. 210
Exhaus tcheck ................................... 148
Exhaust gas aftertreatment ...............27
DEF leve lindicato r......................... 178
DEF reducing agent .................27, 320
Diesel Exhaus tFluid (DEF) .............320
Display messages (vehicles
without steering wheel buttons) ....195
Display messages (vehicles with
steering wheel buttons) .................204Indicator lamp ................................ 213
Malfunction ...................................
.204
Refilling DEF .................................. 143
Exterior lighting
Daytime running lamp mode
(vehicles without steering wheel
buttons) ......................................... 179
Daytime running lamp mode
(vehicles with steering wheel
buttons) ......................................... 187
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ......................................... 86
Important safety notes ....................86
Eyeglasses compartment .................223 F
FAME fuel Bio-diesel ....................................... 317
Fire extinguisher ............................... 266
First-aid kit ......................................... 266
Flat tire Changing a wheel/mounting the
spare wheel ................................... 303
General notes ................................ 295
Preparing the vehicle .....................295
Using tire sealant ........................... 295
Fog lamps
Switching on/off .............................. 91
Folding seat ......................................... 82
Folding table ...................................... 225
Frequencies Mobile phone ................................. 314
Two-way radio ................................ 314
Front fog lamps
Changing the bulbs ..........................98
Switching on/off .............................. 91
Fron tinterior light
Changing bulbs .............................. 102
Fron twindshield
see Windshield
Fuel
Additives (diesel) ........................... 318
Bio-diesel (FAME fuel ).................... 317
Consumption information ..............319
Consumption statistics ..................19010
Index

Diesel at very low outside
temperatures
................................. 318
Display message ............................ 205
Driving tips .................................... 148
Flow improver ................................ 318
Fuel gauge ..................................... 177
Important safety notes ..................317
Problem (malfunction) ...................143
Quality (diesel )............................... 317
Refueling ........................................ 142
Showing the range (on-board
computer with steering wheel
buttons) ......................................... 190
Showing the range (vehicles with
steering wheel buttons) .................190
Tank content/reserve fuel .............317
Fuel filter with water separator
draining ......................................... 247
Indicator lamp ................................ 218
Fuel gauge ......................................... 177
Fuel tank Problem (malfunction) ...................143
Fuel tank content
Reserve, display message ..............205
Fuses .................................................. 271G
Gasoline Reserve fuel warning lamp .............216
General driving tips
Driving short distances ..................149
Genuine .............................................. 314
Glove box ........................................... 222
GTW (Gross Trailer Weight)
(definition) ......................................... 293
Guarantee ............................................ 23H
Hazard warning lamps ........................93
Headlamps Adding fluid to cleaning system .....246
Cleaning system (function) ..............94
Fogging up ....................................... 94
see Automatic headlamp mode
Headliner (cleaning instructions) ....261 Head restraints
Adjusting ......................................... 84
Heating
see Climate control
High-beam headlamps
Changing bulbs ................................ 98
Switching on/off .............................. 92
Hood
Closing .......................................... .241
Display message ............................ 209
Indicator lamp ................................ 219
Opening ......................................... 240
Hydroplaning ..................................... 151 I
Immobilizer .......................................... 60
Indicator lamp see Warning and indicator lamps
Indicators
see Turn signals
Insectp rotection on the radiator ......28
Installing/removing the ball
coupling ............................................. 170
Instrument cluster Fuel gag e....................................... 177
Important safety notes ..................176
Instrument cluster lighting .............177
Outside temperature displa y.......... 177
Overview .......................................... 33
Speedometer ................................. 177
Tachometer ................................... 177
Warning and indicator lamps ...........34
Instrument cluster lighting ..............177
Instrument lighting see Instrument cluster lighting
Interior lighting ................................... 94
Changing the bulbs ........................102
Front ................................................ 94
Motio ndetectors ............................. 96
Notes on replacing bulbs ...............102
Switching the rear compartment
lighting on centrall y......................... 95
Interior motion sensor
Arming ............................................. 61
Deactivating .................................... .61
Function ........................................... 61
Switching off .................................... 61 Index
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J
Jack Jacking points ................................ 304
Preparation .................................... 304
Storage location ............................ 264
Using ............................................. 304
Jump-starting ..................................... 267K
Key Position in the ignition lock ............ 133
see SmartKey
Kickdown ........................................... 140L
Lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Language
Display (vehicles with steering
wheel buttons) ............................... 185
Lashing points and tie downs
Permissible tensile loa d................. 327
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ................................................ 52
License plate lamp Changing bulbs ......................100, 101
License plate lamp (Chassi sCab)
Changing bulbs .............................. 100
Lighting
see Lights
Lights
Activating/deactivating daytime
running lamp mode (vehicle swith
steerin gwheel buttons) ................... 91
Activating/deactivating surround
lighting (vehicles with steering
wheel buttons) ............................... 187
Automatic headlamp mode ..............91
Bulb failure indicator ........................90
Cornering light function ...................93
Driving abroad ............................... 149
Fog lamps ........................................ 91
Hazard warning lamps .....................93
Headlamp range .............................. 93
High bea mflasher ............................ 92
High-beam headlamps .....................92Important safety notes
....................90
Ligh tswitc h..................................... 90
Low-beam headlamps ......................90
Parking lamps .................................. 90
Rea rfog lamp .................................. 91
Setting the exterio rlighting
delayed switch-off (vehicles with
steerin gwheel buttons) .................188
Switching the daytime running
lamp mode on/off (switch) ..............91
Turn signals ..................................... 92
see Changing a bulb
see Interior lighting
Light sensor ......................................... 91
Limited Warranty ................................ 29
Load distribution ............................... 234
Loading guidelines Important safety notes ..................232
Loading rails
Installing cargo tie-down rings .......236
Maximum tensile strength .............327
Loads
Securing ........................................ 234
Transporting .................................. 232
Load securing aids
Carrier systems ............................. 236
Locator lighting
Setting (vehicles with steering
wheel buttons) ............................... 187
Locking
see Centra llocking
Locking and unlocking manually .......69
Locking centrally see Centra llocking
Low-beam headlamps
Changing bulbs ................................ 98
Daytime running lamp mode
(vehicles without steering wheel
buttons) ......................................... 179
Daytime running lamp mode
(vehicles with steering wheel
buttons) ......................................... 187
Display message ............................ 201
Driving abroad ............................... 149
Switching on/off .............................. 90
Lumbar support ................................... 8012
Index

M
M+S tires ............................................ 276
Maintenance ...................................... 248
Malfunctions Message memory (on-board
computer) ...................................... 193
Maximum speed
Speed limitation ............................ .149
Menu (vehicles with steering
wheel buttons)
Audi o............................................. 182
Operation ....................................... 181
Settings ......................................... 183
Telephone ...................................... 190
Message
see Display message
Message memory (on-board
computer) .......................................... 193
Mirrors Exterior mirrors ................................ 86
Rear-view mirror .............................. 86
Mobile phone
Important safety notes ..................228
Pre-installation ............................... 229
Type approval/frequency ..............314
Mounting wheels
Lowering the vehicle ......................307
Mounting anew wheel ................... 306
Preparing the vehicle .....................303
Raising the vehicle .........................304
Removing and mounting the spare
wheel ............................................. 309
Removing awheel .......................... 306
Securing the vehicle against
rolling away ................................... 303N
Notes on breaking-in anew
vehicle ................................................ 132O
Occupant safety Air bag s........................................... 44
Childre ninthe vehicle ..................... 50Important safety notes
....................42
Seat belts ........................................ 47
Odometer
Display (vehicles without steering
wheel buttons) ............................... 178
Display (vehicles with steering
wheel buttons) ............................... 182
see Trip odometer
Off-road driving
Checklist after driving off-roa d...... 154
Important safety notes ..................153
Rules for driving off-road ...............153
Oil
see Engine oil
On-board computer
Display message ............................ 192
On-board computer (vehicles
without steering wheel buttons)
Display message ............................ 192
General notes ................................ 178
Setting the clock ............................ 179
Standard displa y............................ 178
On-board computer (vehicles with
steering wheel buttons) Audi omenu ................................... 182
Display message ............................ 180
Menu overview .............................. 181
Operating ...................................... .180
Operation menu ............................. 181
Settings menu ............................... 183
Standard displa y............................ 182
Telephone menu ............................ 190
Trip computer menu ......................189
Operating safety
Attachments, bodies, equipment
and conversions ............................... 27
Correct use ...................................... 26
Declaratio nofconformity ................ 25
Diagnostics connection ...................25
Digital speedometer and
odometer ......................................... 25
Important safety note ......................24
Limited Warranty ............................. 29
Modifying engine output ..................25
Qualified specialist workshop ..........26
Radiator cover ................................. 28
Vehicle registratio n.......................... 23
Warning note sticker ........................26 Index
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Operating system
see On-board computer
Operator's Manual
General notes .................................. 23
Vehicle equipment ...........................23
Outline lamp
Changing bulbs .............................. 101
Outside temperature display ...........177
Overhead control panel ......................37
Overrevving range .............................177
Overrun cutoff ................................... 148P
Pain tcode number ............................ 315
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ...257
Paper holder ...................................... 225
Parking ............................................... 145
Important safety notes ..................145
Parking brake ................................ 146
Rea rview camera .......................... 161
Whee lchock .................................. 147
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
see PARKTRONIC
see Rea rview camera
Parking brake
Display message ............................ 201
Notes/function .............................. 146
Parking lamps
Changing bulbs ................................ 98
PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating .................159
Driving system ............................... 157
Function/notes ............................. 157
Important safety notes ..................157
Problem (malfunction) ...................161
Range of the sensors .....................157
Roll-back warning .......................... 159
Trailer towing ................................. 160
Warning displa y............................. 159
Partition sliding door
Important safety notes ....................75
Opening/closing .............................. 75
Passenger compartment air-
conditioning system
see Climate control Passenge
rcompartment heating
see Climat econtrol
Perimeter lamp
Changing bulbs .............................. 101
Plastic trim (cleaning instructions) .260
Power supply Battery isolating switch .................132
Switching off .................................. 133
Switching on .................................. 133
Power take-off
Engine spee dsetting ..................... 167
Power washers .................................. 257
Power windows see Side windows
Preparing for a journey
Checks in the vehicle .....................134
Visual check of the vehicle
exterio r.......................................... 134
Product information ............................22
Protection of the environment General notes .................................. 22
Pulling away ...................................... 135 Q
Qualifie dspecialis tworkshop ...........26 R
Radiator cover ..................................... 28
Radio Changing stations (vehicles with
steering wheel buttons) .................182
Setting statio nselection (vehicles
with steering wheel buttons) .........188
see separate operating instructions
Radio-based vehicle components
Declaratio nofconformity ................ 25
Rain and light sensor
Setting the sensitivity (vehicles
with steering wheel buttons) .........189
Windshield wiper ........................... 103
Range (vehicles with steering
wheel buttons) .................................. 190
Rear bench seat Installing/removing (Passenger
Van) ................................................. 83
Stowage compartment (crewcab) ..224 14
Index

S
Safety Children in the vehicle .....................50
Child restraint systems ....................50
Safety systems
see Driving safety systems
Seat belts
Adjusting the height ......................... 48
Belt force limiters ............................ 50
Belt warning/warning lamp .............49
Cleaning ......................................... 261
Correct usage .................................. 47
Display message ............................ 201
Emergency Tensioning Devices ....... .50
Fastening ......................................... 48
Important safety guidelines .............47
Safety guidelines ............................. 43
Warning lamp ................................. 219
Seat heating ........................................ .85
Seats Adjusting lumbar support ................80
Adjusting the co-driver's seat ..........80
Adjusting the head restraint ............84
Armrest ............................................ 84
Cleaning the cover .........................261
Folding sea t..................................... 82
Important safety notes ....................80
Rea rbenchs eat............................... 83
Seat heating .................................... 85
Setting the driver's seat ................... 80
Swivel seat ....................................... 81
Twi nco-driver's seat ........................ 82
Securing loads
Important safety notes ..................234
Selector lever
Cleaning ......................................... 260
Sensors (cleaning instructions) .......259
Service Center see Qualified specialist workshop
Service interval display
Calling up the service due date ...... 249
Exceeding a service due date ........249
Notes ............................................. 249
Service due date (automatic
display) .......................................... 249Service products
Bio-diesel (FAME fuel ).................... 317
Brake fluid ............................. 245, 324
Coolant (engine) ............................ 324
Diese l............................................ 317
Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) .............320
Engine oil ....................................... 321
Fuel ................................................ 317
Important safety notes ..................316
Power steering fluid .......................323
Refrigerant ..................................... 326
Transmission oil ............................. 323
Washer fluid .................................. .326
Settings
Resetting all (vehicles with
steering wheel buttons) .................183
Resetting submenus (vehicles
with steering wheel buttons) .........184
Setting the air distribution ...............113
Setting the airflow ............................114
Setting the clock Vehicles without steering wheel
buttons .......................................... 179
Vehicles with steering wheel
buttons .......................................... 186
Short journeys (diesel particle
filter) ................................................... 149
Side windows Cleaning ......................................... 257
Hinged sid ewindows ....................... 76
Important safety information ...........76
Opening/closing .............................. 76
Overview .......................................... 76
Problem (malfunction) .....................77
Resetting ......................................... 77
Sliding door
Child-proof locks .............................. 55
Cleaning ......................................... 259
Closing assist ................................... 72
Important safety notes ....................70
Opening/closing .............................. 70
SmartKey
Changing the battery .................66, 67
Changing the locking system
settings .......................................... 189
Checking the battery .......................66
Display message ............................ 209
Door central locking/unlocking .......64 16
Index