2014 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER ignition

Installing/removing the ball cou-
pling
.................................................... 175
Instrument cluster Fuel gage ....................................... 183
Important safety notes ..................182
Instrument cluster lighting .............183
Outside temperature displa y.......... 183
Overview .......................................... 34
Speedometer ................................. 183
Tachometer ................................... 183
Warning and indicator lamps ...........35
Instrument cluster lighting ..............183
Instrument lighting see Instrument cluster lighting
Interior lighting ................................... 98
Front ................................................ 98
Motion detectors ........................... 100
Notes on replacing bulbs ...............106
Replacing bulbs ............................. 106
Switching the rear compartment
lighting on centrally .........................99
Interior motion sensor
Arming ............................................. 63
Deactivating .................................... .64
Function ........................................... 63
Switching off .................................... 64J
Jack Jacking points ................................ 309
Preparation .................................... 309
Storage location ............................ 276
Using ............................................. 309
Jump-starting ..................................... 278K
Key Position in the ignition lock ............ 137
see SmartKey
Kickdown ........................................... 146 L
Lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating .................167
Function/notes ............................. 166
Language
Display (vehicles with steering
wheel buttons) ............................... 192
Lashing points and tie downs
Permissible tensile loa d................. 331
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ................................................ 52
License plate lamp Replacing bulbs ............................. 104
License plate lamp (Chassis Cab)
Replacing bulbs ............................. 104
Lighting
Light switch ..................................... 93
see Lights
Lights
Activating/deactivating daytime
running lamps (on-board com-
puter with steering wheel but-
tons) .............................................. 194
Activating/deactivating daytime
running lamps (vehicles with
steering wheel buttons) ...................93
Activating/deactivating surround
lighting (vehicles with steering
wheel buttons) ............................... 195
Active light function .........................97
Automatic headlamp mode ..............94
Bulb failure indicator ........................92
Cornering light function ...................96
Driving abroad ............................... 155
Fog lamps ........................................ 94
Hazard warning lamps .....................96
Headlamp range .............................. 95
Highbeam Assist .............................. 97
High beam flasher ............................ 95
High-beam headlamps .....................95
Low-beam headlamps ......................93
Parking lamps .................................. 93
Rear fog lamp .................................. 9412
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

Cockpit
Function Page
0043
Door control panel 39
0044
Light switch 93
Headlamp range adjust-
ment 95
0087
Combination switch
• turn signals 95
• high-beam headlamps 95
• windshield wipers 107
• rear window wiper 108
0085
Cruise control lever 161
0083
Steering wheel without/
with buttons
37
0084
Instrument cluster 34
006B
Stowage compartment
• 3.5 mm audio jack 240
• USB port 240
006C
Timer for the auxiliary
warm-air heater (auxiliary
heating)
127 Function Page
006D
• Stowage compartment
with interior light
98
• Overhead control panel 38
006E
Rear-view mirror 89
006F
PARKTRONIC warning dis-
play
168
0070
Opens/closes the right-
hand side window
78
0071
Stowage compartment
(jack and vehicle tool kit)
276
0072
Glove box 232
0073
Center console 37
0074
• Selector lever (automatic
transmission)
144
0075
Ignition lock 137
0076
Further control panels 39
0077
Steering wheel buttons 37
0078
Applies/releases the park-
ing brake
15732
CockpitAt a glance

Control panel between the steering
wheel and the ignition lock Function Page
0039
0038
Switches the central rear
compartment lighting on/
off
9840
Further control panelsAt 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 func-
tions. This also applies to systems and func-
tions relevant to safety.
Read the information on qualified specialist
workshops (Y page 26). Occupant safety
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
Modifications to the restraint systems could
result in them not functioning properly any
more. The restraint systems could then no
longer protect vehicle occupants as they are
designed to do and could fail in the event of
an accident or activate unexpectedly, for
example. There is an increased risk of injury.
Never modify parts of the restraint systems.
Do not attempt to modify the wiring as well as
electronic components or their software.
If it is necessary to modify an air bag system
to accommodate a person with disabilities,
contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz center.
USA only: for further information contact our
Customer Assistance Center at
1-800-FOR-MERCedes (1800-367-6372).
In this section you will learn the most impor-
tant facts about the restraint system compo-
nents of the vehicle.
The restraint system consists of:
R Seat belts
R Child restraint systems
R LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat securing
system
SRS (Supplemental Restraint System) and
the air bag system offer additional protection
potential. Although the systems are independent, their
protective functions work in conjunction with
one another.
i
For information on infants and children
traveling with you in the vehicle as well as
restraint systems for infants and children,
see the "Children in the vehicle" section
(Y page 50). SRS (Supplemental Restraint System)
Introduction SRS consists of:
R
007E warning lamp
R Air bags
R Air bag control unit with crash sensors
R ETDs for the driver's and co-driver's seat
R Seat belt force limiters
R Seat belt force limiters for the driver's and
co-driver seats
SRS reduces the risk of occupants hitting
parts of the vehicle interior in the event of an
accident. In addition, it can reduce the forces
the occupants are subjected to during an
accident.
SRS warning lamp G
WARNING
If SRS is malfunctioning, child restraint sys-
tem components may be triggered uninten-
tionally or might not be triggered at all in the
event of an accident with a high rate of vehicle
deceleration. There is an increased risk of
injury, possibly even fatal.
Have SRS checked and repaired immediately
at a qualified specialist workshop.
SRS functions are checked regularly when
you switch on the ignition and when the
engine is running. This allows malfunctions to
be detected in good time. 42
Occupant safetySafety

When you switch on the ignition, the
007E
warning lamp in the instrument cluster lights
up for approximately 4 seconds.
A malfunction has occurred if the 007Ewarn-
ing lamp:
R does not light up when you switch on the
ignition, or
R does not go out within a few seconds of
switching on the ignition, or
R lights up again
Safety guidelines for seat belts, Emer-
gency Tensioning Devices (ETDs) and
air bags G
WARNING
R Damaged seat belts or seat belts that have
been subjected to stress in an accident
must be replaced and their anchoring
points must also be checked. Only use seat
belts which have been installed or supplied
by a qualified specialist workshop.
R Air bags and pyrotechnic Emergency Ten-
sioning Devices (ETDs) contain perchlorate
material, which may require special han-
dling and regard for the environment.
Check with your local government's dis-
posal guidelines. California residents, see
www.dtsc.ca.gov/HazardousWaste/
Perchlorate/index.cfm.
R Air bags and ETDs are designed to function
on a one-time-only basis. An air bag or ETD
that has deployed must be replaced.
R Do not pass seat belts over sharp edges.
They could tear.
R Do not make any modification that could
change the effectiveness of the seat belts.
R Do not bleach or dye seat belts as this may
severely weaken them. In a crash they may
not be able to provide adequate protection.
R No modifications of any kind may be made
to any components or wiring of the SRS.
R Do not change or remove any component
or part of the SRS. R
Do not install additional paneling, seat cov-
ers, badges etc. over the steering wheel
hub, co-driver's front air bag cover, out-
board sides of the seat backrests, door trim
panels, or door frame trims.
R Do not install additional electrical/elec-
tronic equipment on or near SRS compo-
nents and wiring.
R Keep the area between air bags and occu-
pants free of objects (e.g. packages,
purses, umbrellas etc.).
R Do not hang items such as coat hangers
from the coat hooks or handles over the
door. These items may be thrown around in
the vehicle and cause head and other inju-
ries when the window curtain air bag is
deployed.
R Air bag system components will be hot after
an air bag has inflated. Do not touch them.
R Never place your feet on the instrument
panel or on the seat. Always keep both feet
on the floor in front of the seat.
R Improper repair work creates a risk of ren-
dering the SRS inoperative or causing unin-
tended air bag deployment. Work on the
SRS must therefore only be performed by
qualified technicians. Please contact a
qualified specialist workshop.
R For your protection and the protection of
others, when scrapping the air bag unit or
ETD, our safety instructions must be fol-
lowed. These instructions are available
from any authorized Sprinter Dealer.
R Given the considerable deployment speed,
required inflation volume, and the material
of the air bags, there is the possibility of
abrasions or other, potentially more serious
injuries resulting from air bag deployment.
If you sell your vehicle, we strongly recom-
mend that you inform the subsequent owner
that the vehicle is equipped with SRS. Also
refer them to the applicable section in the
Operator's Manual. Occupant safety
43Safety Z

Emergency Tensioning Devices, seat
belt force limiters G
WARNING
Pyrotechnic ETDs that were activated must be
replaced.
For your safety, when disposing of the pyro-
technic ETDs always follow our safety instruc-
tions. These instructions are available from
any authorized Sprinter Dealer.
! If the front-passenger seat is not occu-
pied, do not engage the seat belt tongue in
the buckle on the front-passenger seat.
Otherwise, the Emergency Tensioning
Device could be triggered in the event of an
accident.
X In order to ensure that the pyrotechnic
Emergency Tensioning Devices have not
been triggered, always have the seat belts
checked after an accident.
If the Emergency Tensioning Devices have
been triggered, they must be replaced.
If the vehicle is equipped with a driver's air
bag, the seat belts on the driver's and co-
driver's seats have Emergency Tensioning
Devices and seat belt force limiters.
ETDs tighten the seat belts in an accident,
pulling them close against the seat occu-
pant's body.
ETDs do not correct incorrect seat positions
or incorrectly fastened seat belts.
ETDs do not pull vehicle occupants back
towards the backrest.
When activated, the seat belt force limiters
reduce the force exerted by the seat belt on
the driver or co-driver.
The seat belt force limiters are synchronized
with the front air bags, which absorb part of
the deceleration force, resulting in the force
exerted on the occupant being distributed
over a greater area.
The ETDs can only be triggered if the ignition
is switched on and the restraint systems are
operational, see " 007Ewarning lamp"
(Y page 42). The Emergency Tensioning Devices are trig-
gered depending on the type and severity of
an accident:
R
in the event of a head-on or rear-end colli-
sion if the vehicle decelerates or acceler-
ates rapidly in a longitudinal direction dur-
ing the initial stages of the impact
R in the event of a side impact if the vehicle
decelerates or accelerates rapidly in a lat-
eral direction and the vehicle is equipped
with thorax side impact air bags and/or
window curtain air bags
If the ETDs are triggered, you will hear a bang
and powder may also be released. Only in rare
cases will the bang affect your hearing. The
powder emitted is not generally hazardous to
health. The 007Ewarning lamp lights up. Child restraint systems
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
If the child restraint system is not installed
correctly to a suitable seat, the child may not
be secured in the event of an accident or sud-
den braking and may be seriously or even
fatally injured. Therefore, when installing a
child restraint system, you must observe the
manufacturer's installation instructions as
well as the notes on using the child restraint
system.
Child restraint systems should preferably be
installed to the rear seats. Children are gen-
erally better protected there.
Never place objects, e.g. cushions, under the
child restraint system. The entire base of the
child restraint system must always rest on the
seat cushion.
A child restraint system must not be used
without the genuine cover designed for it.
Only replace damaged covers with genuine
covers.
On the rear seats, use only child restraint sys-
tems that have been recommended for use in
the Sprinter. 50
Child restraint systemsSafety

Pets in the vehicle
G
WARNING
If you leave animals unattended or unsecured
in the vehicle, they could press buttons or
switches, for example.
As a result, they could:
R activate vehicle equipment and become
trapped, for example
R activate or deactivate systems, thereby
endangering other road users
Unsecured animals could also be flung around
the vehicle in the event of an accident or sud-
den steering or braking, thereby injuring vehi-
cle occupants. There is a risk of an accident
and injury.
Never leave animals unattended in the vehi-
cle. Always secure animals properly during
the journey, e.g. use a suitable animal trans-
port box. Driving safety systems
Driving safety systems overview
In this section, you will find information about
the following driving safety systems:
R ABS (Anti-lock BrakingSystem)
R BAS (Brake AssistSystem)
R ASR (Acceleration SkidControl)
R ESP ®
(Electronic StabilityProgram)
R EBD ( Electronic Brake Force Distribution)
R Crosswind Assist
R COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST Important safety notes
If you fail to adapt your driving style or if you
are inattentive, the driving safety systems can
neither reduce the risk of accident nor over-
ride the laws of physics. Driving safety sys-
tems are merely aids designed to assist driv-
ing. You are responsible for the distance to
the vehicle in front, for vehicle speed and for braking in good time. Always adapt your driv-
ing style to the prevailing road and weather
conditions and maintain a sufficient, safe dis-
tance from other road users. Drive carefully.
The driving safety systems described can only
attain their maximum effectiveness when
there is optimum contact between the tires
and the road can. Therefore pay special atten-
tion to the information on tires, the recom-
mended minimum tire tread, etc., in the
"Wheels and tires" section (Y
page 286).
In wintry driving conditions, always use winter
tires (M+S tires) and if necessary, snow
chains. Only in this way will the driving safety
systems described in this section work as
effectively as possible. ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Important safety notes G
WARNING
If ABS is faulty, the wheels could lock when
braking. The steerability and braking charac-
teristics may be severely impaired. Addition-
ally, further driving safety systems are deac-
tivated. There is an increased danger of skid-
ding and accidents.
Drive on carefully. Have ABS checked imme-
diately at a qualified specialist workshop.
If ABS is malfunctioning, other systems will
also fail, including driving safety systems.
Observe the information relating to
the 0025 warning lamp (Y page 221).
ABS regulates brake pressure in such a way
that the wheels do not lock when you brake.
This allows you to continue steering the vehi-
cle when braking.
ABS works from a speed of about 5 mph
(8 km/h), regardless of road-surface condi-
tions. ABS works on slippery surfaces, even
when you only brake gently.
The yellow 0025warning lamp in the instru-
ment cluster lights up when the ignition is 56
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