Driver's door
.................................... 39
Left and right side of the steering
wheel ............................................... 39
Conversions/equipment ....................27
Conversions and accessories see Add-on equipment
Coolant (engine)
Adding ........................................... 256
Checking the level .........................255
Displaying the temperature (on-
board computer) ............................ 189
Display message ............................ 214
Filling capacity ............................... 330
Important safety notes ..................255
Cooling
see Climate control
Cornering lamps
Replacing bulbs ............................. 102
Cornering light function
Function/notes ................................ 96
Courtesy lights
Replacing bulbs ............................. 105
Cruise control
Activating ....................................... 162
Activation conditions .....................162
Cruise control lever .......................162
Deactivating ................................... 163
Display message ............................ 216
Driving system ............................... 161
Function/notes ............................. 161
Important safety notes ..................161
Problem (malfunction) ...................164
Resuming the stored spee d........... 162
Setting a speed .............................. 163
Storing and maintaining current
speed ............................................ .162
Cup holders ........................................ 236
Curtains (cleaning instructions) ......273
Customer Assistance Center (CAC) ...28
Customer Relations Department .......28 D
Dashboard see Cockpit
Data
see Technical data Daytime running lamp mode
see Daytime running lamps
Daytime running lamps
Activating/deactivating (vehicles
with steering wheel buttons) .........194
Changing bulbs (halogen head-
lamps) ............................................ 102
Switching on/off (switch) ................93
Switching on/off (vehicles with-
out steering wheel buttons) ...........185
Declarations of conformity ................. 25
DEF (Diesel Exhaust Fluid ) Refilling .......................................... 149
Delayed switch-off ............................195
Diagnostics connection ......................25
Diesel ................................................. .322
Diesel engine Preglow indicator lamp ..................228
Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF)
Display messages (vehicles with-
out steering wheel buttons) ...........202
Display messages (vehicles with
steering wheel buttons) .................213
Exhaust gas aftertreatment .............27
Indicator lamp ................................ 224
Information on consumption ..........325
Level indicator ............................... 184
Notes ............................................. 324
Ranges ............................................. 27
Storage .......................................... 325
Tank content .................................. 325
Diesel particle filter
Display message ............................ 213
Short-distance driving ....................155
Digital speedometer
Setting the unit (vehicles with
steering wheel buttons) .................192
Digital speedometer and odome-
ter
Operating safety .............................. 25
Display
Display messages ..........................199
Outside temperature (vehicles
with steering wheel buttons) .........189
Outside temperature display
(vehicles without steering wheel
buttons) ......................................... 1848
Index
Side windows
Cleaning ......................................... 269
Hinged side windows .......................78
Important safety information ...........78
Opening/closing .............................. 78
Overview .......................................... 78
Problem (malfunction) .....................79
Resetting ......................................... 79
Sliding door
Child-proof locks .............................. 55
Cleaning ......................................... 271
Closing assist ................................... 73
Important safety notes ....................72
Opening/closing .............................. 72
SmartKey
Changing the battery .......................69
Changing the locking system set-
tings ............................................... 196
Checking the battery .......................68
Display message ............................ 220
Door central locking/unlocking .......66
Important safety notes ....................66
Loss ................................................. 70
Problem (malfunction) .....................70
SmartKey positions (ignition lock) ..137
Snow chains ...................................... 289
Sockets .............................................. 238
Spare wheel General notes ................................ 314
Important safety notes ..................313
Removing/mounting ..................... .314
Specialist workshop ............................ 26
Special seat belt retractor .................. 54
Speed, controlling see Cruise control
Speedometer
Digital (vehicles without steering
wheel buttons) ............................... 184
Digital (vehicles with steering
wheel buttons) ............................... 193
Selecting display unit (vehicles
with steering- wheel buttons) ........192
see Instrument cluster
Sprinter Dealer
see Qualified specialist workshop SRS (Supplemental Restraint Sys-
tem)
Introduction ..................................... 42
Warning lamp (function) ..........42, 225
Standing lamps
Replacing bulbs (rear) ....................103
Standing lamps (Chassis Cab)
Replacing bulbs (rear) ....................104
Starting (engine) ................................ 138
Start-off assist Display message ............................ 207
Steering wheel
Adjusting ......................................... 88
Button overview ............................... 37
Cleaning ......................................... 272
Step
see Electrical step
Sticker
Warning notes .................................. 26
Stowage spaces
see Stowage spaces and stowage
compartments
Stowage spaces and stowage com-
partments Eyeglasses compartment ...............233
Glove box ...................................... .232
Important safety notes ..................232
Paper holder .................................. 236
Stowage compartment above the
windshield ..................................... 234
Stowage compartment in the
center console ............................... 234
Stowage compartment in the
dashboard ...................................... 233
Stowage space above the head-
liner ............................................... 234
Stowage space under the rear
bench seat ..................................... 235
Stowage space under the twin co-
driver's seat ................................... 235
Summer tires ..................................... 288
Supplemental Restraint System see SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Switching off the alarm (ATA) ............62
Switching the heater booster func-
tion on/off ......................................... 130 Index
17
or indicator lamp in the multifunc-
tion display remains lit.
X To deactivate: move the combination
switch back to its normal position or move
the light switch to another position.
The 00CE or indicator lamp in the
multifunction display goes out. Headlamps fogged up on the inside
The headlamps may fog up on the inside if
there is high atmospheric humidity.
X Switch on the low-beam headlamps and
drive off.
The level of moisture diminishes, depend-
ing on the length of the journey and the
weather conditions (humidity and temper-
ature).
If the level of moisture does not diminish:
X Have the headlamps checked at a qualified
specialist workshop. Interior lighting
Switching the dashboard lighting on/
off
Overview Standard interior light
0047
Interior light switched on
0048 Interior light switched off
0049 Automatic control system switched on Interior lights in the overhead control panel
0043 To switch the left-hand reading lamp on/
off
0044 To switch the right-hand reading lamp on/
off
0087 Right-hand reading lamp
0085 Interior light
0083 To switch the automatic control system
on/off
0084 To switch the interior light on/off
006B Left-hand reading lamp
If you switch on the interior light or reading
lamp on the overhead control panel manually,
it switches off automatically after
20 minutes.
Automatic control The interior light comes on if you:
R
unlock the vehicle
R open the driver's or the co-driver's door
R remove the key from the ignition lock
The interior light switches off again automat-
ically.
If a door is left open, the interior lighting
switches off after approximately 20 minutes. 98
Interior lightingLights and windshield wipers
Eyeglasses compartment in the over-
head control panel X
To open: briefly press cover 0043.
The eyeglasses compartment folds out.
X To close: press the eyeglasses compart-
ment into the overhead control panel until
it engages. Dashboard stowage compartments
G
WARNING
Objects protruding from the stowage com-
partment above the co-driver front air bag
could obstruct or even prevent deployment of
the co-driver front air bag. The co-driver front
air bag may then fail to provide the intended
protection. There is an increased risk of
injury.
Do not place any protruding objects in the
stowage compartment above the co-driver
front air bag.
! The right and left storage spaces may be
loaded with a maximum of 11 lb (5 kg) each. Stowage space (example: co-driver's side)
Stowage compartment equipped with smartphone
connections
0087
USB port
0085 3.5 mm audio jack
i Depending on the vehicle equipment, a
USB port and an AUX-in connection is
installed in the stowage compartment. A
Media Interface is a universal interface for
portable audio equipment, e.g. for an
iPod ®
or MP3 player (see the separate
audio system operating instructions). Stowage spaces and stowage compartments
233Stowing and features Z
Stowage compartment in the center
console Stowage compartment on the dashboard above
the center console (example with lid)
The stowage compartments on and in the
center console can be used to store small,
light objects.
X To open: pull release handle 0044.
Lid 0043swings up.
X To close: close lid0043and engage it.
The lid of the stowage compartment must
remain closed while the vehicle is in motion
to ensure that stowed objects are con-
tained safely.
The stowage compartments on and in the
center console can be used to store small,
light objects. Stowage space above the headliner
! The entire stowage space may be loaded
with a maximum of 66 lb (30 kg).
Do not place high, bulky loads in the stow-
age space. You could otherwise damage
the headliner in the event of sharp braking. On vehicles with a partition, stowage
space
0043can only be loaded from the cargo
compartment. Stowage space above the windshield
! The right and left stowage spaces may be
loaded with a maximum of 5.5 lb (2.5 kg)
each. Stowage compartment (example: driver's side)
0043
Stowage compartment 234
Stowage spaces and stowage compartmentsStowing and features
Cup holders in the dashboard
Cup holder in dashboard stowage compartment
(example: right-hand side of vehicle)
0043 Cup holder
i If your vehicle is equipped with a twin co-
driver's seat, you will find further cup hold-
ers (Y page 236) in the folding table. Cup holders in the center console
Cup holders in the center console
X
To open: pull out ashtray compart-
ment 0043by the recess.
Clamping arm 0044of the cup holder opens
out fully.
i Vehicles with the non-smoking package
have an additional cup holder instead of the
ashtray.
X Place the beverage container into the cup
holder and push clamping arm 0044against
the container.
X To close: push ashtray compartment 0043
into the center console until it engages. Bottle holder
Bottle holders
0043in the front doors (example: co-
driver's door) Ashtray
Ashtray in the center console
Ashtray in the center console
X
Pull ashtray compartment 0043out by
recess 0044.
X To open: fold cover 0087upwards.
X To remove the insert: hold the ashtray by
the recesses on the left and right and pull
the insert out to empty it.
X To replace the insert: press it down into
the holder as shown.
Make sure that the insert is inserted cor-
rectly. Otherwise you will not be able to
close ashtray compartment 0043. Ashtray
237Stowing and features Z