2013 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER check engine

Automatic transmission
emergency mode
...............................141
Auxiliary heating Activating/deactivating heater
booster mode ................................ 125
Conditions for switching on ...........119
Important safety notes ..................118
Operating with the button (control
panel) ............................................ 119
Operation with the remote control .121
Operation with the timer ................122
Problem (malfunction) ...................128
Selecting a switch-on time ............. 119
Setting the switch-on time .............120
see Auxiliary heating
Axle load, permissible (trailer
towing) ............................................... 329B
Backup lamps Changing bulbs ........................ 99, 101
Backup lamps (Chassis Cab)
Changing bulbs .............................. 100
BAS (Brake Assist System)
Display message ............................ 198
Function/notes ................................ 56
Indicator lamp ................................ 210
Basic settings
see Settings
Battery
Isolating switch .............................. 132
Replacing (SmartKey) ................66, 67
Battery (SmartKey)
Checking .......................................... 66
Important safety notes ....................66
Replacing ................................... 66, 67
Battery (vehicle)
Care ............................................... 255
Charge indicator lamp ...................214
Charging ........................................ 254
Disconnecting and connecting
(driver's footwell) ........................... 251
Disconnecting and connecting
(engine compartment) ...................253
Display message ............................ 208
Important safety notes ..................250Installing/removing (driver's
footwell) ......................................... 252
Installing/removing (engine
compartment)
................................ 254
Jump starting ................................. 267
Location ......................................... 250
Removing/installing the floor
covering (driver's footwell) ............251
Belt
see Seat belts
Bio-diesel ........................................... 317
Bleeding the fuel system ..................137
Bodies Body/equipment mounting
directives for trucks .........................28
Bottle holder ...................................... 227
see Cuph older
Brake
EBD .................................................. 57
Brake Assist System
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Checking the level .........................245
Display message ............................ 199
Notes .................................... .245, 324
Warning lamp ................................. 211
Brake force distribution,
electronic
see EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Brake lamps
Changing bulbs ........................ 99, 101
Brake lamps (Chassis Cab)
Changing bulbs .............................. 100
Brake linings
Display message ............................ 199
Indicator lamp ................................ 214
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 56
Applying the parking brake ............146
BAS .................................................. 56
Brake fluid (notes) .................245, 324
Checking brake fluid leve l.............. 245
Display messages ..........................199
Driving tips .................................... 150
Important safety notes ..................150
Maintenance .................................. 210
Parking brake (notes) ..................... 151 Index
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Rear fog lamp (Chassis Cab)
..........100
Rea rinterior light ........................... 102
Standing lamps (front) .....................98
Standing lamps (rear, Chassis
Cab) ............................................... 100
Standing lamps (rear) ..............99, 101
Tai llamps ................................ 99, 101
Tail lamps (Chassis Cab) ................100
Turn signals (front) ...........................98
Turn signals (rear, Chassis Cab) ..... 100
Turn signals (rear) ....................99, 101
Warning and indicator lamps .........219
see Replacing bulbs
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes ....................54
Rea rdoor ......................................... 55
Sliding door ..................................... 55
Children
In the vehicle ................................... 50
Restraint systems ............................ 50
Specia lseat belt retractor ...............54
Child seat
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ............................................ 52
Top Tether ....................................... 53
Chock ................................................. 147
Cigarette lighter ................................ 227
Cleaning Mirro rturn signal ........................... 259
Trailer tow hitch ............................. 260
Climate control
Air-conditioning system .................110
Auxiliary heating ............................ 118
Checking/cleaning the airf ilter
(rear-compartment air
conditioning) .................................. 248
Cooling with air dehumidification ..113
Defrosting the windows .................114
Heating .......................................... 109
Important safety notes ..................108
Operating the cargo compartment
airv ents. ........................................ 129
Overview of systems ......................108
Problems with the windshield
heating .......................................... 115
Problem with the rear window
defroster ........................................ 116Rear-compartment air
conditioning
................................... 112
Rear-compartment heating ............111
Reheat function (air
dehumidification) ........................... 114
Setting the aird istribution.............113
Setting the airflow .........................114
Setting the airv ents...................... 117
Setting the temperature ................113
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 116
Switching on/off ........................... 112
Switching the rear window
defroster on/off ............................ 116
Switching windshield heating on/
off .................................................. 115
Cockpit
Overview .......................................... 32
see Instrument cluster
COMAND display
Cleaning ......................................... 260
Combination switch ............................92
Communications equipment Operation ....................................... 229
Type approval/frequency ..............314
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 190
Control panel Above the windshield .......................37
Center console ................................ 36
Climate control ................................ 36
Driver's door .................................... 38
Left and righ tside of the steering
wheel ............................................... 38
Conversions/equipment ....................27
Conversions and accessories see Add-on equipment
Coolan t(engine)
Adding ........................................... 245
Checking the leve l......................... 244
Displaying the temperature (on-
board computer) ............................ 182
Display message ............................ 205
Filling capacity ............................... 326
Important safety notes ..................244
Cooling
see Climate control Index
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Doors
Central locking/unlocking
(SmartKey) ...................................... .64
Control panel ................................... 38
Display message ............................ 209
Indicator lamp ................................ 219
Drinking and driving .........................148
Drinks holder see Bottle holder
see Cuph older
Driver's/co-driver's door
Unlocking ......................................... 70
Driver's seat
see Seats
Driving abroad ................................... 149
Driving off-road see Off-road driving
Driving on flooded roads ..................151
Driving safety systems ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) .......56
ASR (Acceleration Skid Control )...... 58
BAS (Brake Assist System) ..............56
EBD (electronic brake force
distribution) ..................................... 57
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability
Program) .......................................... 57
Important safety information ...........56
Overview .......................................... 56
Driving systems
Cruise control ................................ 155
Display message ............................ 207
PARKTRONI C................................. 157
Rea rview camera .......................... 161
Driving tips
Automatic transmission .................140
Brakes ........................................... 150
Break-in period .............................. 132
Downhill gradient ........................... 150
Drinking and driving .......................148
Driving abroad ............................... 149
Driving in winter ............................ .152
Driving on flooded road s................ 151
Driving on wet road s...................... 151
Exhaus tcheck ............................... 148
Fuel ................................................ 148
General .......................................... 147
Hydroplaning ................................. 151Icy road surfaces
........................... 152
Important safety notes ..................132
Limited braking efficiency on
salted road s................................... 151
Off-road driving .............................. 153
Overru ncut-off .............................. 148
Snow chains .................................. 277
Speed limitation ............................ .149
Towing atrailer .............................. 168
Transport by rail ............................ .150
Wet road surface ........................... 150 E
EBD (electronic brake force
distribution) Display message ............................ 200
Function/notes ................................ 57
Indicator lamps .............................. 210
Electrical closing assist ......................72
Electrical fuses see Fuses
Electrical step
Cleaning ......................................... 260
Display message ............................ 208
Emergency release ..........................72
Function .......................................... .72
Important safety notes ....................72
Indicator lamp ................................ 219
Manual retractio n............................ 72
Obstacle detection ........................... 72
Electrical system
Battery mai nswitc h....................... 132
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP ®
(Electroni cStability Program)
Emergenc yexit .................................... 59
Emergency exi twindow ..................... 59
Emergency Tensioning Devices Function .......................................... .50
Safety guideline s............................. 43
Emissions control
Service and warranty information ....23
Engine
ADR (working speed governor) ......167
Changing the power output .............25
Check Engine warning lamp ........... 216
Cleaning instructions .....................257
Engine number ............................... 316 Index
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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

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

Trailer loads and drawbar
noseweights
...................................... 173
Trailer towing PARKTRONI C................................. 160
Permissible trailer loads and
drawba rnoseweights ............169, 173
Transmission
see Automatic transmission
Transmission oil ................................ 323
Transport Loading guidelines .........................232
Vehicle .......................................... .271
Transportation
Rail ................................................ 150
Transport by rail ................................ 150
Transporting Load distribution ............................ 234
Securing aload .............................. 234
Trim pieces (cleaning instructions) .260
Trip computer (on-board
computer) .......................................... 189
Trip meter see Trip odometer
Trip odometer
Display (vehicles without steering
wheel buttons) ............................... 178
Display (vehicles with steering
wheel buttons) ............................... 182
Resetting ....................................... 177
see Trip computer (on-board computer)
Turn signals
Changing bulbs (front) .....................98
Changing bulbs (rear) ..............99, 101
Switching on/off .............................. 92
Turn signals (Chassis Cab)
Changing bulbs (rear) ....................100
Twin co-driver's seat
Folding tabl e.................................. 225
Stowag ecompartmen t.................. 224
Two-way radios
Type approval/frequency ..............314
TWR (Tongue Weight Rating)
(definition) ......................................... 295 U
Unlocking From inside the vehicle (central
unlocking button) ............................. 69 V
Vehicle Correct use ...................................... 26
Data acquisition ............................... 29
Display message ............................ 208
Electronics ..................................... 314
Equipment ....................................... 23
Individual settings (vehicles with
steering wheel buttons) .................183
Limited Warranty ............................. 29
Loading .......................................... 286
Locking (SmartKey) .......................... 64
Lowering ........................................ 307
Maintenance .................................... 23
Operating safety .............................. 24
Parking for a long period ................ 147
Pulling away ................................... 135
Raising ........................................... 304
Registration ..................................... 23
Reporting problems .........................28
Securing from rolling away ............145
Towing away .................................. 268
Transporting .................................. 271
Unlocking (SmartKey) ......................64
Vehicle battery
see Battery (vehicle)
Vehicle bodies
General notes .................................. 27
Vehicle data ....................................... 326
Vehicle identification number .......... 315
Vehicle identification plate ..............315
Vehicle tool kit .................................. 264
Voltage supply Fuse s............................................. 271 W
Warning and indicator lamps Brakes ........................................... 211
Check Engine ................................. 216
Coolant .......................................... 215
Diesel Exhaus tFluid (DEF) .............213 20
Index