2013 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER hood release

Cockpit
Function Page
0005
Door control panel 38
0006
Ligh
tswitch 90
0026
Combinatio
nswitch • tur
nsignals 92
• high-beam headlamps 92
• windshield wipers 103
• rear window wiper 104
0025
Cruise control lever 155
0023
Horn
0024
Steering wheel without/
with buttons
36
0018
Instrument cluster 33
0019
Stowage compartment
001A
• Stowage compartment
with interior light
94
• Overhead control panel 37
001B
Rear-view mirror 86
001C
Rear view camera monitor
161 Function Page
001D
PARKTRONIC warning
display 157
001E
Opens/closes the right-
hand side window
76
001F
Stowage compartment
(jac kand vehicle tool kit) 264
0020
Glove box 222
0021
Center console 36
0022
Ignitio
nlock 133
0028
Further control panels 38
0029
Steering wheel adjustment 85
002A
Selector lever (automatic
transmission)
138
002B
Applies/releases the
parking brake
151
002C
Opens the hood 240
0014
Further control panels 3832
CockpitAt a glance

!
Never open the hood if a windshield wiper
arm has been folded away from the
windshield.
Never fold a windshield wiper arm without
a wiper blade back onto the windshield/
rear window.
Hold the windshield wiper arm firmly when
you change the wiper blade. If you release
the windshield wiper arm without a wiper
blade and it falls onto the windshield, the
windshield may be damaged by the force of
the impact.
We recommend that you have the wiper
blades replaced at a qualified specialist
workshop.
! Only hold the wiper blade by the wiper
arm. You could otherwise damage the
wiper rubber.
The windshield will no longer be wiped
properly if the wiper blades are worn. Replace
the wiper blades twice a year, ideally in spring
and fall. Front windshield wiper arm with wiper blade
X Fold wiper arm 0026away from the
windshield.
X Set wiper blade 0005at right angles to the
wiper arm.
X Press both retaining clips 0006together in
the direction of the arrow and swing wiper
blade 0005away from wiper arm 0026.
X Pull wiper blade 0005up and out of the
retainer on wiper arm 0026. X
Slide new wiper blade 0005into the retainer
on wiper arm 0026.
X Press new wiper blade 0005onto wiper arm
0026 until you hear retaining clips 0006engage.
X Fold wiper arm 0026back onto the windshield
again. Problems with the windshield wipers
The windshield wipers are jammed The windshield wiper drive has been
deactivated.
X
Stop the vehicle as soon as possible, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions.
X For safety reasons, you should remove the
key from the ignition lock.
X Remove the cause of the obstruction, e.g.
leaves or snow.
X Switch on the windshield wipers again.
The windshield wipers are not working
at all There is a malfunction in the windshield wiper
drive.
X
Select another wiper speed on the
combination switch.
X Have the windshield wipers checked at a
qualified specialist workshop. Windshield wipers
105Lights and windshield wipers Z

i
If you switch off the engine at a low
outside temperature and add DEF, restart
the engine after refueling. If you leave the
vehicle parked withou trestarting the
engin eand the DEF freeze sin the DEF tank,
the on-board compute rwill only be able to
register the new fill level after a defrosting
period of up to 60 minutes. During this
time, you may not be able to start the
engine.
You will find further information on DE Finthe
"Service products" section (Y page 317).
Refueling procedure DEF filler neck in the engine compartment
X
Remove the key from the ignition lock.
X Switch off the auxiliary heating system
(Y page 125).
X Open the hood.
X Close all vehicle doors so that no ammonia
vapors can enter the vehicle.
i Do not inhale any ammonia vapor which
may escape when you unscrew cap 0005.
Ammonia vapors have a pungent odor.
However, they are neither toxic nor
hazardous to health in this concentration.
X Turn cap 0005counter-clockwise and remove
it.
X Only fill up the DEF tank until the DEF level
is visible in the filler neck.
X Replace DEF filler neck cap 0005on the filler
neck and turn clockwise. You will hear a click when cap
0005is fully
closed.
DEF filler neck on the right-hand vehicle
side The DEF reservoir on the right-hand side of the
vehicle (example: Chassis Cab)
Fuel filler cap
X
Remove the key from the ignition lock.
X Switch off the auxiliary heating system
(Y page 125).
X Remove tool 0023for unlocking tank filler
cap 0006from the footwell on the co-driver's
side (Y page 264).
X Close all vehicle doors so that no ammonia
vapors can enter the vehicle.
X Pull cover 0025up, turn 90° and release.
X Insert tool 0023into hole 0026of tank filler
cap 0006.
i Do not inhale any ammonia vapor that
may escape when you unscrew tank filler
cap 0006.A mmonia vapors have apungent
odor .However, they are neither toxic nor
hazardous to health in this concentration. 144
RefuelingDriving and parking

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). Engine compartment
Hood
Opening the hood G
WARNING
If the hood is unlatched, it may open up when
the vehicle is in motion and block your view.
There is a risk of an accident.
Never unlatch the hood while driving. G
WARNING
Opening the hood when the engine is
overheated or when there is a fire in the
engine compartmen tcould expose you to hot
gases or other service products. There is a
risk of injury.
Let an overheated engine cool down before
opening the hood. If there is a fire in the
engine compartment, keep the hood closed
and contact the fire department. G
WARNING
Certain components in the engine
compartment, such as the engine, radiator
and parts of the exhaust system, can become
very hot. Working in the engine compartment
poses a risk of injury.
Where possible, let the engine cool down and
touch only the components described in the
following. G
WARNING
The engine compartment contains moving
components. Certain components, such as
the radiator fan, may continue to run or start
again suddenly when the ignition is off. There
is a risk of injury.
If you need to do any work inside the engine
compartment,
R switch off the ignition
R never reach into the area where there is a
risk of danger from moving components,
such as the fan rotation area
R keep clothing away from moving parts G
WARNING
The fuel injection system operates with a high
voltage. If you touch the live components, you
could receive an electric shock. There is a risk
of injury.
Never touch components of the fuel injection
system when the ignition is switched on.
The live components of the fuel injection
system are, for example, the injectors.
! Make sure that the windshield wipers are
not folded away from the windshield. You
could otherwise damage the windshield
wipers or the hood. Hood release lever in the driver's footwell
X
Stop your vehicle as far away from traffic
as possible on level ground.
X Switch off the engine. 240
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X
Secure the vehicle to prevent it from rolling
away.
X Pull release handle 0005on the hood.
The hood is released. X
Reach into the gap and push grip 0006on the
hood catch upwards. X
Swing the hood upwards unti lsuppor tstrut
0026 engages and the hood is supported.
Closing the hood G
WARNING
If the hood is unlatched, it could tip forward
during rapid deceleratio nofthe vehicle and
hit persons or objects within its path. There is
a risk of an accident and injury.
Therefore, always make sure that the hood is
closed and locked completely before driving
off. If the hood is not locked and you are already
driving at walking pace:
R
the yellow 0004indicator lamp in the
instrumentc luster goes on for vehicles
without steering-wheel buttons.
R the 0004 Hood open display appears for
vehicles with steering-wheel buttons.
! When you press the support strut back,
make sure that you do not press it against
the detent position and cause it to bend.
! Do not use your hands to push the hood
down. You could damage it otherwise.
X Lift the hood slightly.
X Press support strut 0026towards the back.
X Lower the hood and allow it to fall with
momentum fro maheight of approximately
1 ft (30 cm).
The hood locks audibly.
X Check that the hood is correctly locked.
If the hood can be raised slightly, it is not
properly engaged.
i If the hood is not correctly engaged, open
the hood again. Let the hood fall with a little
more momentum. Overview of the engine compartment
0005
Coolant expansion tank cap
(Ypage 244)
0006 Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) filler neck
cap 3
(Y page 143)
0026 Engine oil filler neck cap (Y page 242)
3 Only on Cargo Vans/Passenger Vans. Engine compartment
241Maintenance and care Z