2013 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER low beam

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

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

Function Page
000F
Fluid level too low in
windshield washer/
headlamp cleaning system
219
0004
Door or hood open 219
Electrically operated step
malfunction
219
0005
Brake pads/linings worn 214
0003
High-beam headlamps on 92
0003
Right-hand tur
nsignal 92
000A
ASR malfunction 58
BAS malfunction 210
0002
ESP
®
malfunction 57
0009
DE
Fs upply low or
contaminated/thinned 178
Exhaust gas aftertreatment
malfunction
213
0013
Dirt accumulation in air
filter
218
000A
Reserve fuel 177
Fuel fille
rcap open 216 Function Page
000E
Water in the fuel 218
0010
Battery charging
malfunction
214
0002
Bulb defective 219
0026
Tachometer with
warning and indicator
lamps
000B
Parking brake applied 151
0004
Low-beam headlamps on 90
0004
Working speed governor
(ADR) on
167
0003
High-beam headlamps on 92
0006
Reserve fuel 216
Fuel fille
rcap open 216
0002
ESP
®
malfunction 210
0014
Faste
nseat belts 219
i
Corresponding messages may also be
shown in the display (Y page 192). Instrument cluster
35At a glance

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

X
Turn the ignition key to position 2in the
ignition lock or start the engine.
X Turn the light switch to 0004or000B.
i If your vehicle is only equipped with one
rear fog lamp, you must turn the light
switch to 0004.
i When the light switch is set to 0007, you
cannot switch on the front or rear fog
lamps.
X To switch on the front fog lamps: pull the
light switch out to the first locking point.
The green 0005indicator lamp on the light
switch lights up.
X To switch on the rear fog lamp: pull the
light switch out to the second locking point.
The yellow 0007indicator lamp on the light
switch lights up.
X To switch off the front fog lamps/rear
fog lamp: push in the light switch to the
stop.
The 0007 and0005 indicator lamp on the
light switch go out. Combination switch
Turn signal lamps 0005
To indicate a right turn
0006 To indicate a left turn X
To indicate: press the combination switch
in desired direction 0005or0006 until it
engages.
The combination switch automatically
returns to its original position after large
steering movements.
X To indicate briefly: press the combination
switch briefly in desired direction 0005
or 0006.
The corresponding turn signal flashes three
times.
High-beam headlamps and high-beam
flasher 0005
High-beam headlamps
0006 High-beam flasher
X To switch on the high-beam
headlamps: switch on the low-beam
headlamps (Y page 90).
X Press combination switch 0005forwards.
The 0003 indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up.
i In the 0007position, the high-beam
headlamps are only switched on when it is
dark and the engine is running.
X To switch off the high-beam
headlamps: move the combination switch
back to its normal position.
The 0003 indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster goes out. 92
Exterior lightingLights and windshield wipers

X
To operate the high-beam flasher: turn
the key to position 1or 2in the ignition
lock.
X Pull the combinatio nswitch briefly in
directio nofarrow0006. Headlamp range adjustment
The headlamp range control is used to adapt
the downward angle of the headlamp beams
in accordance with the loadony our vehicle.
The cone of light from the headlamps changes
if seats are occupied or if the cargo
compartment is being loaded or unloaded.
This can impair visibility and cause glare to
oncoming traffic.
You can only adjust the headlamp range while
the engine is running.
X Turn headlamp range control 0005to the
corresponding position. The road ahead
should be lit up for 40 mto 100 mand the
low-bea mheadlamps should not cause
glare to oncoming traffic.
Select position 0011if the vehicle is unladen. Cornering light function (vehicles
with Bi-Xenon headlamps)
The cornering lamps improve the illumination
of the road over a wide angle in the direction
you are turning, enabling better visibility in
tight bends, for example. The cornering light function switches on
automatically, if:
R
you are traveling at a speed of less than
25 mph (40 km/h) and you switch on the
turn signals or turn the steering wheel.
R you are driving at speeds between
25mph (40 km/h) and43 mph (70 km/h)
and turn the steering wheel
The cornering lamp may remain lit for a short
time, but is automatically switched off after
no more than 3 minutes. Hazard warning lamps
G
WARNING
The rear exterior light will be covered if you:
R open the rear doors by 90°
R open the rear dropside.
The vehicle will then be difficult for other road
users to see or will not be seen by them at all,
particularly if it is dark or visibility is poor.
There is a risk of an accident.
You should therefore ensure in this and
similar situations that the vehicle is visible
from the rear in accordance with the relevant
national regulations, by using the warning
triangle, for instance. Hazard warning lamp switch
X
To switch on/off: press the0011hazard
warning lamp switch.
If you have indicated a turn while the hazard
warning lamps are switched on, only the turn Exterior lighting
93Lights and windshield wipers Z