Introduction
Active Service System (ASSYST)
General notes Your Sprinter is equipped with the
Active
Service System (ASSYST) . The mainte-
nance computer tracks distance driven and
the time elapsed since your last service. The
service is shown in the multifunction display
in the instrument cluster.
The multifunction display shows a message
approximately one month before the mainte-
nance service is due. It indicates when the
next service is due in miles or days.
The symbols or letters on the service display
show the type of service that is due.
0099 orA
A Oil service plus
009A orB B Maintenance service
Services are carried out in a series defined as
A-B. The first oil service plus (Service A) is due
after 15,000 miles. The first maintenance
service (Service B) is due after 30,000 miles.
Service due date display Vehicles with steering wheel buttons
One of the following messages appears:
^0099Service A: Due in ... days Service A: Due in ... days
^0099Service A: Due in ... miles Service A: Due in ... miles
^0099Service A Due now Service A Due now
Vehicles without steering wheel buttons
One of the following messages appears:
^ 0099 for service A
^ 009A for service B
The remaining distance in miles (mi) or the
remaining time in days (d) is shown.
Service due date has been exceeded A qualified specialist workshop, e.g. an
authorized Sprinter Dealer resets the service
display during the service appointment. Vehicles with steering wheel buttons
If the service due date has been exceeded,
one of the following messages will appear in
the display:
^0099Service A: Exceeded by ...
Service A: Exceeded by ...
days days
^0099Service A: Exceeded by ... Service A: Exceeded by ...
miles miles
Additionally, a warning tone sounds.
Vehicles without steering wheel buttons
If the service due date has been exceeded,
ten seconds after switching on the ignition
the 0099 or009A symbol flashes for the
service. A minus sign also appears in front of
the service due date.
Service information You can find a list with descriptions of the
maintenance work in this booklet, starting
from (Y
page 9). Following every mainte-
nance service, the authorized Sprinter dealer
will reset the service interval display by con-
firming the maintenance work performed.
The authorized Sprinter dealer performing the
maintenance service will confirm the work
has been carried out using the confirmation
pages in this Maintenance Booklet
(Y page 15).
We continuously strive to improve our prod-
ucts and ask for your understanding that we
reserve the right to make changes to the peri-
odic maintenance work for our vehicles.
The information in this booklet is accurate at
time of printing. At the time of your scheduled
maintenance appointments with your author-
ized Sprinter dealer, the most current service
information will be utilized for your vehicle's
age or mileage. Please check with your
authorized Sprinter dealer for any changes to
the periodic maintenance work for your vehi-
cle.
i If the ASSYST service interval display has
been accidentally reset, have an authorized
Sprinter dealer correct the setting. A reset 4
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Service records
Your authorized Sprinter Dealer will certify in
this booklet the maintenance services that it
has performed on your vehicle.
Other than the maintenance services descri-
bed, the Maintenance Booklet does not
record or reflect any repair work that may
have been performed on your vehicle. Please
keep those receipts with your vehicle
records.
You can find information about the warranty
in your Service and Warranty Information
Booklet.
Your authorized Sprinter Dealer will gladly
provide more information on the mainte-
nance of your vehicle. Parts/service products
We recommend using only genuine
Mercedes-Benz parts for service and repair
work, since these conform to our specifica-
tions. In addition, use only fuels, lubricants
and corrosion inhibitors/antifreeze agents
that correspond to the factory specifications.
Please see your authorized Sprinter Dealer
for more information on this subject. Exhaust system maintenance
Warning: exhaust gas aftertreatment
system – diesel engines
Your Sprinter is equipped with emission
control devices to comply with current diesel
exhaust emission regulations in countries
where the vehicle is certified for sale. Follow
our recommended maintenance instructions
in order to ensure the proper operating state
of your vehicle.
Note the following:
a) Diesel engines require diesel fuel with
extremely low sulfur content for road vehicles
(maximum 15 ppm sulfur), in compliance with
ASTM D975 standard. Failure to use ultra low
sulfur highway diesel fuel (ULSD) can severely damage the vehicle's exhaust gas aftertreat-
ment system.
b)
We approve the use of B5 (standard ULSD,
which may contain up to 5% bio-diesel) for all
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diesel engines.
Diesel fuels that contain a higher proportion
of bio-diesel, e.g. B20 or pure bio-diesel fuel,
can severely damage the engine and fuel sys-
tem and are not permitted.
Contact your Service Center for more infor-
mation. If the B5 bio-diesel blend is not clearly
labeled to indicate that it meets the ULSD
standard, it should not be used. The New
Vehicle Limited Warranty does not cover
damage caused by the use fuels that do not
meet our approved fuel standards.
c) The prescribed engine maintenance
work must be carried out fully and at the
required intervals.
d) The exhaust gas aftertreatment sys-
tem operation must not be modified in
any way. Alterations are not permissible by
law. Alterations can also damage the catalytic
converter and result in increased fuel con-
sumption and impaired engine running con-
ditions.
If the "CHECK ENGINE" indicator lamp lights
up in the instrument cluster when the engine
is running, this indicates that there may be a
malfunction in the engine control system or
in the exhaust gas aftertreatment system.
We recommend having the malfunction
checked as soon as possible. BlueEFFICIENCY
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exhaust gas after-
treatment using DEF
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exhaust gas aftertreat-
ment requires a reducing agent (DEF) in order
to function properly. Maintaining the level
and condition of the DEF is part of the regular
maintenance service work.
DEF is a non-flammable, non-toxic, colorless
and odorless, water-soluble liquid. Exhaust system maintenance
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