2014 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER ignition

mechanism of your vehicle can be obtained
from any authorized Sprinter Dealer.
If the automatic locking when driving function
is activated, there is a risk of being locked out
when the vehicle is pushed or towed.
For this reason, deactivate the automatic
locking when driving function:
R before pushing the vehicle
R before towing the vehicle
If activated, automatic locking is deactivated
when the vehicle is unlocked or locked using
the central locking button.
Automatic locking is reactivated after the
ignition is switched off or a door is opened
with the vehicle stationary.
Activating automatic locking when driv-
ing X
Turn the key to position 1or 2in the ignition
lock when the doors are closed.
X For the entire vehicle: press the upper
00BF central locking button until the indi-
cator lamp in the button flashes four times.
X For the sliding doors and rear doors
only: press the 00C0lower central locking
button until the indicator lamp in the
00BF upper button flashes four times.
Deactivating automatic locking when
driving X
Turn the key to position 1or 2in the ignition
lock when the doors are closed.
X For the entire vehicle: press the00BF
upper central locking button until the indi-
cator lamp in the button flashes twice.
X For the sliding doors and rear doors
only: press the 00C0lower central locking
button until the indicator lamp in the
00BF upper button flashes twice. Driver's door and co-driver's door
! Only open the doors when road and traffic
conditions permit. Make sure that there is
sufficient clearance when opening the
doors. Otherwise, you could damage your
vehicle or other vehicles. You can open the driver's or co-driver's door
from the inside at any time, even if it is locked.
X
Pull door handle 0043.
Locking knob 0044pops up.
The door opens. Sliding door
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
If the open sliding door is not engaged, it could
move on its own if the vehicle is on a slope.
This could trap you or other persons. There is
a risk of injury.
Always make sure that the open sliding door
is engaged.
! Only open the doors when road and traffic
conditions permit. Make sure that there is
sufficient clearance when opening the
doors. Otherwise, you could damage your
vehicle or other vehicles.
The sliding door of your vehicle can be equip-
ped with an electrical access step. Observe
the notes on the electrical step when opening
and closing the sliding door (Y page 73).72
Sliding doorOpening and closing

X
To unlock: press the catch in the direction
of arrow 0087.
The sliding door is unlocked.
X Slide the sliding door to the stop in the
direction of arrow 0043.
X To close: slide the sliding door in the direc-
tion of arrow 0044until it engages. Side windows
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
While opening the side windows, body parts
could become trapped between the side win-
dow and the door frame as the side window
moves. There is a risk of injury.
Make sure that nobody touches the side win-
dow during the opening procedure. If some-
body becomes trapped, release the switch or
pull the switch to close the side window again. G
WARNING
While opening the side windows, body parts
in the closing area could become trapped.
There is a risk of injury.
Make sure that no body parts are in close
proximity during the closing procedure. If
somebody becomes trapped, release the
switch or press the switch to open the side
window again. G
WARNING
If children operate the side windows they
could become trapped, particularly if they are
left unsupervised. There is a risk of injury.
Activate the override feature for the rear side
windows. When leaving the vehicle, always
take the SmartKey with you and lock the vehi-
cle. Never leave children unsupervised in the
vehicle. G
WARNING
Do not leave children unsupervised in the
vehicle, even if they are secured in a child restraint system. Children could otherwise
injure themselves on parts of the vehicle.
They could be severely or even fatally injured
by prolonged exposure to intense heat or
cold.
If children open a door, they could:
R
injure other people
R get out of the vehicle and thereby injure
themselves or be injured by a passing vehi-
cle
R severely injure themselves by falling down,
in particular due to the vehicle height
Always take the key with you when leaving the
vehicle, even if you are only leaving for a short
time. Opening/closing the side window
Control panel (example, driver's door)
0043
Power window, left
0044 Power window, right
X Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock.
X Press or pull button 0043or0044 until the cor-
responding side window has reached the
desired position.
If you press the switch beyond the pressure
point and then release it, the window opens
automatically. To stop the movement, press
or pull the switch again. 78
Side windowsOpening and closing

Resetting the side windows
You must reset the side windows if there has
been a malfunction or an interruption in the
voltage supply.
X Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock.
X Pull the two power window switches and
hold for approximately one second after
closing the side window. Problems with the side windows
If you cannot completely open or close a side
window:
If there are no objects or leaves in the window
guide that prevent the sliding sunroof from
closing, there has been a malfunction or the
on-board voltage has been interrupted.
X Reset the side window (Y page 79). Side windows
79Opening and closing Z

X
Make sure that the key is in position 1or
2 in the ignition lock.
X To switch on: press the0072button
repeatedly until the desired heating level
has been set.
X To switch off: press the0072button
repeatedly until all indicator lamps go out.
If the indicator lamps of the current heating
level in the 0072button flash, the seat heat-
ing has switched off automatically. In this
case, too many electrical consumers are
switched on or the battery charge is not suf-
ficient. The seat heating will automatically
switch back to the current heating level when
enough on-board voltage is available again. Steering wheel
G
WARNING
You could lose control of your vehicle if you
do the following while driving:
R adjust the driver's seat, head restraint,
steering wheel or mirrors
R fasten the seat belt
There is a risk of an accident.
Adjust the driver's seat, head restraint, steer-
ing wheel and mirror and fasten your seat belt
before starting the engine. G
WARNING
If the steering wheel is unlocked while the
vehicle is in motion, it could change position
unexpectedly. This could cause you to lose
control of the vehicle. There is a risk of an
accident.
Before starting off, make sure the steering
wheel is locked. Never unlock the steering
wheel while the vehicle is in motion. G
WARNING
Children could injure themselves if they
adjust the steering wheel. There is a risk of
injury. When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never
leave children unsupervised in the vehicle.
The steering wheel can still be adjusted if the
key has been removed. 0043
Steering column fore-and-aft adjustment
0044 Steering column height
0087 Lever
X To set the steering wheel: swing lever
0087 down until it engages.
The steering wheel is unlocked.
X Move the steering wheel to the desired
position.
X Pull lever 0087up to the stop.
The steering wheel is locked again. 88
Steering wheelSeats, steering wheel and mirrors

Mirrors
Rear-view mirror
X
Anti-glare mode: push anti-glare lever 0043
in the direction of the arrow. Exterior mirrors
Important safety notes G
WARNING
The additional mirrors in the exterior mirrors
reduce the size of the image. Objects visible
in the mirrors are closer than they appear. You
could misjudge the distance from road users
driving behind you when changing lanes, for
instance. There is a risk of an accident.
You should therefore always determine the
actual distance from road users driving
behind you, e.g.:
R by looking over your shoulder
R by looking in the main mirror in the exterior
mirror.
Adjusting manually X
Before starting off, manually adjust the
exterior mirrors in such a way that you can
get a good overview of road and traffic con-
ditions. Adjusting electrically
Adjustment buttons and switches for setting the
mirrors
X
Before pulling away, turn the key to position
2in the ignition lock (Y page 137).
X Press switch 0044to position 1for the left-
hand exterior mirror or to position 2for the
right-hand exterior mirror.
X Press adjustment button 0043at the top, bot-
tom, right or left.
Adjust the exterior mirrors in such a way
that you can get a good overview of road
and traffic conditions.
i The exterior mirrors are automatically
heated at low outside temperatures.
i Adjust the wide-angle mirrors by hand. Mirrors
89Seats, steering wheel and mirrors Z

For this reason, check the condition and func-
tion of your vehicle's lighting system and, if
necessary, that of the trailer before each jour-
ney.
The bulb failure indicator monitors all of the
exterior lighting lamps, except the perimeter
lamp and the trailer lighting. If a bulb fails,
either the 0049(Ypage 35) indicator lamp
lights up, or you will see a corresponding
message in the display (Y page 210).
i Depending on the equipment, the bulb
failure indicator can fail for all lamps with
the exception of the turn signal lamps. Light switch
Operation 00470058
Automatic headlamp mode
0048003F Lights off/daytime running lamp
mode
00490060 Parking lamps, license plate and
instrument lighting
004A0058 Low-beam/high-beam headlamps
004B005A Fog lamps
004C005E 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 003For0058.
Or
X If the rear fog lamp is switched on: press
the light switch in to the stop. The turn signals, high-beam headlamps and
the high-beam flasher are operated using the
combination switch (Y
page 95).
Low-beam headlamps X
To switch on: turn the key to position 2in
the ignition lock or start the engine.
X Turn the light switch to position 0058.
The 0058 indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up.
X To switch off: turn the light switch to
003F.
Daytime running lamps You can activate/deactivate the daytime run-
ning lamps function using the on-board com-
puter.
This is not possible in countries where day-
time running lamps are a legal requirement.
The daytime running lamps function must be
activated using the on-board computer:
R
vehicles with steering wheel buttons
(Y page 194)
R vehicles without steering wheel buttons
(Y page 185)
X To switch on: turn the light switch to the
003F position.
The low-beam headlamps, parking lamps
and license plate lamp are switched on
when the engine is running. The 0058indi-
cator lamp in the instrument cluster lights
up.
i USA only:
If you turn the light switch to the 0060or
0058 position, the parking lamps or low-
beam headlamps switch on. If you turn the
light switch to the 0058position, the day-
time running lamps remain switched on.
i Canada only:
If you turn the light switch to the 0058posi-
tion, the low-beam headlamps are switched
on. If you turn the light switch to the 0060 Exterior lighting
93Lights and windshield wipers Z

or
0058 position, the daytime running
lamps remain switched on.
Automatic headlamp mode G
WARNING
When the light switch is set to 0058, the low-
beam headlamps may not be switched on
automatically if there is fog, snow or other
causes of poor visibility due to the weather
conditions such as spray. There is a risk of an
accident.
In such situations, turn the light switch to
0058.
Automatic headlamp mode is only a driving
aid. You are responsible for the vehicle light-
ing at all times.
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.
If there is fog, snow or spray, turn the light
switch quickly from 0058to0058. You could
otherwise briefly interrupt operation of the
headlamps.
X To switch on automatic headlamp
mode: turn the light switch to 0058.
SmartKey in position 1in the ignition lock:
the parking lamps switch on or off auto-
matically depending on the ambient light.
When the engine is running: if you activate
the "daytime running lamps" function using
the on-board computer, the daytime run-
ning lamps are switched on. The parking
lamps and low-beam headlamps also
switch on or off automatically, depending
on the ambient light.
When the low-beam headlamps are
switched on, the 0058indicator 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 0058before you
start your journey. Your vehicle may other-
wise not be visible and you could endanger
yourself and others. G
WARNING
In low ambient lighting or foggy conditions,
only switch from position 0058to0058 with
the vehicle at a standstill in a safe location.
Switching from 0058to0058 will briefly
switch off the headlamps. Doing so while driv-
ing in low ambient lighting conditions may
result in an accident.
X Turn the ignition key to position 2in the
ignition lock or start the engine.
X Turn the light switch to 0058or0060.
i If your vehicle is only equipped with one
rear fog lamp, you must turn the light
switch to 0058.
i When the light switch is set to 0058, 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 005Aindicator 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 005Eindicator 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 005E and005A indicator lamp on the
light switch go out. 94
Exterior lightingLights and windshield wipers

X
Turn headlamp range control 0043to the cor-
responding position. The road ahead
should be lit up for 40 mto 100 mand the
low-beam headlamps should not cause
glare to oncoming traffic.
Select position 005Aif 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 a turn
signal or turn the steering wheel.
R you are traveling at a speeds of between
25 mph (40 km/h) and 43 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 minute s.
i If reverse gear is engaged the lamp on the
opposite side of the vehicle switches on
instead. 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 simi-
lar situations that the vehicle is visible from
the rear in accordance with the relevant national regulations, by using the warning tri-
angle, for instance. Hazard warning lamp switch
X
To switch on/off: press the002Fhazard
warning lamp switch.
If you have indicated a turn while the hazard
warning lamps are switched on, only the turn
signal lamps on the side of the vehicle
selected will light up.
The hazard warning lamps switch on auto-
matically if:
R an air bag is deployed.
R you brake sharply and bring the vehicle to
a halt from a speed of more than 45 mph
(70 km/h).
If the hazard warning lamps have been
switched on automatically, press the 002F
hazard warning lamp switch to switch them
off.
i The hazard warning lamps work even
when the ignition is switched off. Headlamp cleaning system
The headlamps are cleaned automatically
with a high-pressure water jet if the "Wipe
with washer fluid" function is activated
(Y page 107) while the low-beam headlamps
are on and the engine is running.
Information on checking the washer fluid
level can be found in the "Maintenance and
care" (Y page 257) section. 96
Exterior lightingLights and windshield wipers