2013 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER start stop button

sure to explicitly point out the risks
described here.
R Only vehicle occupants who know how to
use the emergency exit window are
permitted to sit next to it.
R Access to the emergency exit window must
remain unobstructed. Do not place any
large or heavy objects on or in front of the
seats next to the emergency exit window.
R The window handles must not be used as
hooks, e.g. to hang up light objects, bags
or items of clothing.
R When exiting the vehicle through the
emergency exit window, pay attention to
the vehicle height and the local conditions.
Particularly children and smaller adults
may require assistance when exiting the
vehicle. Theft deterrent locking system
Immobilizer
X To activate: remove the key from the
ignition lock.
X To deactivate: turn the key to position 2
in the ignition lock.
The immobilizer prevents your vehicle from
being started without the correct key.
Always take the key with you and lock the
vehicle when leaving the vehicle. If you leave
the key in the vehicle, anyone can start the
engine.
i The immobilizer is always deactivated
when you start the engine.
In the event that the engine cannot be
started when the starter battery is fully
charged, the immobilizer may be faulty.
Contact an authorized Sprinter dealeror
call 1-877-762-8267 (in USA) or
1-800-387-0100 (in Canada). ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
X To arm: close all doors.
X Lock the vehicle with the key.
The indicator lamp in the central locking
button (Y page 69) flashes.
X To deactivate: unlock the vehicle with the
key.
The indicator lamp in the central locking
button (Y page 69) goes out.
i Cargo Van and Crew Van only:
Unless you ope nadoor or the tailgate
within 40 seconds after unlocking the
vehicle:
R the vehicle will be locked again
R the anti-thef talarm system will be armed
again
If the alarm system is armed, a visual and
audible alarm is triggered by the following:
R Unlocking the vehicle fro minside
R Opening a door
R Opening the hood
i The alar mis not switched off, even if you
immediately close the open door that has
triggered it, for example.
X To stop the alarm: press the0009button
on the remote control.
Or
X Insert the key into the ignition lock.
The alarm stops. Tow-away alarm
Operation Av
isual and audible alarm is triggered if the
inclination of the vehicle changes when the
tow-away alarm is armed. This can be the
case if the vehicle is raised on one side, for
example. 60
Theft deterrent locking systemSafety

Use the wheel chock (Y
page 147) to do so.Parking brake
G
WARNING
If you leave children unsupervised in the
vehicle, they could set it in motion by, for
example:
R releasing the parking brake
R shifting the automatic transmission out of
the parking position P
R starting the engine.
They could also operate the vehicle's
equipment. There is a risk of an accident and
injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never
leave children unsupervised in the vehicle. G
WARNING
If you must brake the vehicle with the parking
brake, the braking distance is considerably
longer and the wheels could lock. There is an
increased danger of skidding and accidents.
Only use the parking brake to brake the
vehicle when the service brake is faulty. Do
not apply the parking brake too firmly. If the
wheels lock, release the parking brake until
the wheels begin turning again. The brake lamps are not illuminated when you
brake the vehicle using the parking brake.
As a rule, you may only apply the parking
brake when the vehicle is stationary. X
To apply the parking brake: pull brake
lever 0005up as far as the last possible
detent.
The 000B warning lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up if the engine is running.
i On vehicles with a folding brake lever, you
can then press lever 0005down to the stop.
X To release the parking brake: on vehicles
with a folding brake lever, first pull brake
lever 0005up to the stop.
X Raise brake lever 0005slightly and press
release knob 0006.
X Guide brake lever 0005down to the stop.
The 000B indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster goes out.
Exceptionally, if the service brake fails, the
parking brake can be used to brake the
vehicle in an emergency.
X Emergency braking: press and hold
release button 0006and carefully apply brake
lever 0005. Switching off the engine
G
WARNING
The automatic transmission switches to
neutral position Nwhen you switch off the
engine. The vehicle may roll away. There is a
risk of an accident.
After switching off the engine, always switch
to parking position P. Prevent the parked
vehicle from rolling away by applying the
parking brake.
! If the coolant temperature is very high,
e.g. after driving on hilly roads, leave the
engine running at idle speed for about
two minutes before turning it off.
This allows the coolant temperature to
return to normal.
X Stop the vehicle.
X Shift the automatic transmission to
position P. 146
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to traffic conditions and operate the
equipment when the vehicle is stationary.
You must observe the legal requirements for
the country in which you are currently driving
when operating a mobile phone in the vehicle.
If it is permitted to operate a mobile phone
while the vehicle is in motion, only operate it
when road and traffic conditions permit.
If you have connected amobile phone to the
Sprinter hands-free system, you can operate
it using the functions in the TEL menu.
X Switch on the mobile phone (see the
separate operating instructions).
X Switch on the audio equipment (see the
separate operating instructions).
X Establish a Bluetooth ®
connection
between the mobile phone and the audio
equipment (see the separate operating
instructions).
X Press the 0010or0007 button on the
steering wheel to select the TEL menu.
X When TEL PIN appears in the display, enter
the PIN using the mobile phone or audio
equipment.
The mobile phone searches for a network.
The display remains blank during this time.
You will see the mobile phone operational
readiness display once the mobile phone
has found a network.
i You can obtain further information about
suitable mobile phones and connecting
mobile phones via Bluetooth ®
at any
qualified specialist workshop.
i If the mobile phone operational readiness
symbol goes out, your vehicle is outside of
the transmission and reception range.
Accepting acall X
Press the 0001button on the steering
wheel to accep tanincoming call.
The display shows the call duration. Rejecting or ending
acall X
Press the 0005button on the steering
wheel to reject or end acall.
The calle rthen hears the engaged tone.
The display shows the mobile phone
operational readiness symbol again.
Dialing a number from the phone book You can use the mobile phone to enter new
telephone numbers into the phone book (see
the separate operating instructions). If your
mobile phone is able to receive calls, you can
search for and dial a number from the phone
book.
Using the steering wheel buttons
X
Use the 0010or0007 buttons to select the
TEL menu.
The display shows the mobile phone
operational readiness symbol.
X Press the 0001or0009 buttons to switch
to the phone book.
The on-board computer reads the phone
book stored on the SIM card or in the
mobile phone. This may take more than a
minute. The Processing (Audio 20)
message appears in the display.
When the message is no longer displayed,
reading has ended.
X Press the 0001or0009 button to select the
desired name.
Or
X To start rapid scrolling: press and hold
the 0001 or0009 button longer than
1s econd.
Rapid scrolling stops when you release the
button or reach the end of the list.
Using the steering wheel buttons
X To start dialing: press the0001button.
The on-board computer dials the
corresponding phone number. The
Dialing (Audio 20) message appears in
the display. On-boar
dcomputer (vehicles with steering wheel buttons)
191On-board computer and displays Z