2014 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER radiator

Fog lamps
Switching on/off .............................. 94
Folding seat ......................................... 85
Folding table ...................................... 236
In the twin co-driver's sea t............ 236
Frequencies
Mobile phone ................................. 318
Two-way radio ................................ 318
Front fog lamps
Switching on/off .............................. 94
Front interior light
Replacing bulbs ............................. 106
Front windshield
see Windshield
Fuel
Additives (diesel )........................... 323
Consumption information ..............323
Consumption statistics ..................197
Diesel at very low outside temper-
atures ............................................ 323
Display message ............................ 215
Driving tips .................................... 154
Fuel gauge ..................................... 183
Important safety notes ..................321
Problem (malfunction) ...................149
Quality (diesel )............................... 322
Refueling ........................................ 148
Showing the range (on-board
computer with steering wheel but-
tons) .............................................. 197
Showing the range (vehicles with
steering wheel buttons) .................197
Tank content/reserve fuel .............322
Fuel filter with water separator
draining ......................................... 257
Indicator lamp ................................ 229
Fuel gauge ......................................... 183
Fuel tank Problem (malfunction) ...................149
Fuel tank content
Reserve, display message ..............215
Fuses .................................................. 283 G
Gasoline Reserve fuel warning lamp .............227
General driving tips
Driving short distances ..................155
Genuine parts .................................... 318
Glove box ........................................... 232
GTW (Gross Trailer Weight) (defini-
tion) .................................................... 305
Guarantee ............................................ 23 H
Hazard warning lamps ........................96
Headlamps Adding fluid to cleaning system .....257
Cleaning system (function) ..............96
Fogging up ....................................... 98
see Automatic headlamp mode
Headliner (cleaning instructions) ....273
Head restraints Adjusting ......................................... 86
Adjusting (rear) ................................ 86
Heating
see Climate control
Highbeam Assist
Function/notes ................................ 97
Switching Highbeam Assist on/
off .................................................. 194
High-beam headlamps
Highbeam Assist .............................. 97
Replacing bulbs ............................. 101
Switching on/off .............................. 95
Hood
Closing .......................................... .251
Display message ............................ 220
Indicator lamp ................................ 230
Opening ......................................... 250
Hydroplaning ..................................... 157 I
Immobilizer .......................................... 62
Indicator lamp see Warning and indicator lamps
Indicators
see Turn signals
Insect protection on the radiator ......28 Index
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Pets in the vehicle
........................... 56
Seat belts ........................................ 47
Odometer
Display (vehicles without steering
wheel buttons) ............................... 184
Display (vehicles with steering
wheel buttons) ............................... 189
Off-road driving
Checklist after driving off-road ......160
Important safety notes ..................159
Rules for driving off-roa d............... 160
Oil
see Engine oil
On-board computer
Display message ............................ 199
Lighting submenu .......................... 194
On-board computer (vehicles with-
out steering wheel buttons)
Display message ............................ 199
General notes ................................ 184
Setting the clock ............................ 185
Standard displa y............................ 184
On-board computer (vehicles with
steering wheel buttons) Audio menu ................................... 189
Display message ............................ 186
Menu overview .............................. 188
Operating ...................................... .186
Operation menu ............................. 188
Settings menu ............................... 190
Standard displa y............................ 189
Telephone menu ............................ 198
Trip computer menu ......................197
Operating safety
Attachments, bodies, equipment
and conversions ............................... 27
Correct use ...................................... 26
Declaration of conformity ................25
Diagnostics connection ...................25
Digital speedometer and odome-
ter .................................................... 25
Important safety note ......................24
Limited Warranty ............................. 29
Modifying engine output ..................25
Qualified specialist workshop ..........26
Radiator cover ................................. 28
Vehicle registration ..........................23
Warning note sticker ........................26Operating system
see On-board computer
Operator's Manual
General notes .................................. 23
Vehicle equipment ...........................23
Outline lamp
Replacing bulbs ............................. 105
Outside temperature display ...........183
Overhead control panel ......................38
Overrevving range .............................183
Overrun cutoff ................................... 154 P
Paint code number ............................319
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ...269
Paper holder ...................................... 236
Parking ............................................... 151
Important safety notes ..................151
Parking brake ................................ 152
Wheel chock .................................. 153
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
see PARKTRONIC
Parking brake
Display message ............................ 209
Notes/function .............................. 152
PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating .................170
Driving system ............................... 168
Function/notes ............................. 168
Important safety notes ..................168
Problem (malfunction) ...................171
Range of the sensors .....................168
Roll-back warning .......................... 170
Trailer towing ................................. 170
Warning displa y............................. 169
Partition sliding door
Important safety notes ....................77
Opening/closing .............................. 77
Passenger compartment air-condi-
tioning system
see Climate control
Passenger compartment heating
see Climate control
Perimeter lamp
Replacing bulbs ............................. 104
Pets in the vehicle ............................... 5614
Index

Plastic trim (cleaning instructions)
..272
Power supply Battery isolating switch .................136
Switching off .................................. 137
Switching on .................................. 137
Power take-off
Engine speed setting .....................172
Power washers .................................. 268
Power windows see Side windows
Preparing for a journey
Checks in the vehicle .....................138
Visual check of the vehicle exte-
rior ................................................. 138
Product information ............................22
Protection of the environment General notes .................................. 22
Pulling away ...................................... 139Q
Qualified specialist workshop ...........26 R
Radiator cover ..................................... 28
Radio Changing stations (vehicles with
steering wheel buttons) .................189
Setting station selection (vehicles
with steering wheel buttons) .........196
see separate operating instructions
Rain and light sensor
Setting the sensitivity (vehicles
with steering wheel buttons) .........196
Windshield wiper ........................... 107
Range (vehicles with steering
wheel buttons) .................................. 197
Rear bench seat Installing/removing (Passenger
Van) ................................................. 85
Stowage compartment (crewcab) ..235
Rear compartment
Activating/deactivating climate
control ........................................... 116
Setting the air vents ......................122Rear-compartment air-condition-
ing system
see Climate control
Rear-compartment heating
see Climate control
Rear door
Child-proof locks .............................. 55
Important safety notes ....................75
Opening/closing .............................. 75
Rear fog lamp
Replacing bulbs ............................. 103
Switching on/off .............................. 94
Rear fog lamp (Chassis Cab)
Replacing bulbs ............................. 104
Rear interior light
Replacing bulbs ............................. 106
Rear lamps
see Lights
Rear rack
Notes ............................................. 247
Rear view camera
Cleaning instructions .....................271
Important safety notes ..................171
Switching on .................................. 171
Rear-view mirror
Anti-glare mode ............................... 89
Rear window defroster
Problem (malfunction) ...................120
Switching on/off ........................... 120
Rear window wiper ...........................108
Switching on/off ........................... 108
Refilling
DEF filler neck ............................... 150
Important safety notes (Diesel
Exhaust Fluid – DEF) ......................149
Refilling procedure (Diesel
Exhaust Fluid – DEF) ......................150
Refrigerant ......................................... 330
Refueling Fuel filler fla p................................. 148
Fuel gauge ..................................... 183
Important safety notes (fuel) .........148
Refueling procedure (fuel) .............148
see Fuel
Releasing the parking lock man-
ually (automatic transmission) ........147 Index
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Ventilation
Setting the vents ........................... 121
Voltage supply
Fuses ............................................. 283W
Warning and indicator lamps Brakes ........................................... 222
Check Engine ................................. 227
Coolant .......................................... 226
Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) .............224
Electrical step ................................ 230
ESP ®
.............................................. 221
ESP ®
function ................................ 224
Overview .......................................... 35
Seat belt ........................................ 230
Warning- and indicator lamps
ABS ................................................ 221
Air filter .......................................... 228
ASR ................................................ 221
BAS ................................................ 221
Battery charge ............................... 225
Brake wear .................................... 225
Bulbs .............................................. 230
Doors ............................................. 230
Engine oil level ............................... 225
Preglow .......................................... 228
Reserve fuel ................................... 227
Tire pressure monitor ....................229
Water separator ............................. 229
Windshield washer fluid .................229
Warning lamp .................................... 277
Warning triangle ................................ 277
Washer fluid Adding ........................................... 257
Capacities ...................................... 331
Display message ............................ 220
Indicator lamp ................................ 229
Notes ............................................. 330
Wiping with .................................... 107
Wheels
Changing a wheel .......................... 307
Checking ........................................ 287
Cleaning ......................................... 269
Important safety notes ..................286
Interchanging/changing ................307
Mounting a wheel .......................... 308Removing and mounting the spare
wheel
............................................. 314
Storing ........................................... 308
Tightening torque ........................... 312
Window curtain air bag ....................... 46
Windows see Side windows
Windshield
Defrosting ...................................... 118
Windshield heating
Problem (malfunction) ...................119
Switching on/off ........................... 119
Windshield washer fluid
Adding ........................................... 257
Indicator lamp ................................ 229
Windshield wipers
Problem (malfunction) ...................110
Rain and light sensor .....................107
Rear window wiper ........................108
Replacing the wiper blades ............108
Setting the sensitivity (vehicles
with steering wheel buttons and
rain/light sensor) ........................... 196
Switching on/off ........................... 107
Wiping with windshield washer
fluid ............................................... 107
Winter diesel ..................................... 323
Winter driving Slippery road surfaces ...................158
Snow chains .................................. 289
Winter operation
General notes ................................ 288
Radiator cover ................................. 28
Winter tires
M+S tires ....................................... 288
Setting a limit speed ......................155
Wiper blades
Cleaning ......................................... 270
Replacing ....................................... 108
Workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop Index
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These parts have been specially tested to
establish their safety, reliability and suitabil-
ity.
Further information can be obtained at any
authorized Sprinter Dealer.
Notes on the radiator Even seemingly small changes to the vehicle,
such as attaching a radiator trim for winter
driving, is not permitted. Do not cover up the
radiator. Do not use thermal mats, insect pro-
tection covers or anything similar.
Otherwise, the values of the diagnostic sys-
tem may be affected. Some of these values
are legally prescribed and must always be
correct.
Information on the cargo compartment
floor !
The wooden or plastic cargo area floor fit-
ted at the factory is an integral component
of the vehicle structure. The vehicle body
could be damaged if you have the load area
floor removed. This then affects the secur-
ing of loads and the maximum loading
capacity of the lashing points is no longer
guaranteed.
Therefore, do not have the load area floor
removed.
Sprinter body/equipment mounting
directives G
WARNING
The function of systems or components can
be affected by conversions or modifications
to the vehicle. They might not function prop-
erly any more and/or jeopardize the opera-
tional safety of the vehicle. There is an
increased risk of an accident and injury.
Conversions or modifications should always
be carried out at qualified specialist work-
shop.
If you intend to make modifications to your
vehicle, we strongly recommend that you contact the distributor named on the inside
of the front cover. There you will receive all
the necessary information and a charge may
be levied.
You alone accept the responsibility if body
manufacturers or dealers make modifications
that affect the final certification of the engine,
the vehicle or the equipment. This also
applies to the identification and documenta-
tion of modifications to the affected vehicle
components.
You are responsible for certification and con-
firmation that:
R all the applicable standards and regulations
that are affected by the vehicle modifica-
tion are met
R the modified vehicle fulfills the vehicle
safety standards and emissions laws and
regulations
R the modifications or installation of acces-
sories does not affect the safety of the
vehicle
We are not responsible for the final certifica-
tion, product liability or warranty claims
which result from the modifications. This
applies to:
R the modified components, assemblies or
systems
R any resulting noncompliance with any of
the emissions laws and regulations or the
motor vehicle safety standards
R any consequences arising from the
changes that make the vehicle less safe or
even render it defective
We do not assume responsibility as the final-
stage manufacturer or for the consequential
product liability. Problems with your vehicle
If you should experience a problem with your
vehicle, particularly one that you believe may
affect its safe operation, we urge you to con-
tact an authorized Sprinter Dealer immedi- 28
Introduction

engine's air suction nozzles and this can
cause engine damage.
If you have to drive on stretches of road on
which water has collected, please bear in
mind that:
R the water level of standing water should not
be above the lower edge of the front
bumper
R do not drive faster than walking speed Driving in winter
General notes G
WARNING
If you shift down on a slippery road surface in
an attempt to increase the engine's braking
effect, the drive wheels could lose their grip.
There is an increased danger of skidding and
accidents.
Do not shift down for additional engine brak-
ing on a slippery road surface. G
DANGER
If the exhaust pipe is blocked or adequate
ventilation is not possible, poisonous gases
such as carbon monoxide (CO) may enter the
vehicle. This is the case, e.g. if the vehicle
becomes trapped in snow. There is a risk of
fatal injury.
If you leave the engine or the auxiliary heating
running, make sure the exhaust pipe and area
around the vehicle are clear of snow. To
ensure an adequate supply of fresh air, open
a window on the side of the vehicle that is not
facing into the wind.
Have your vehicle winterproofed at a qualified
specialist workshop in good time at the onset
of winter.
i Do not cover the radiator, e.g. with a win-
ter cover. The measurements of the on-
board diagnostic system may otherwise
return inaccurate values. Some of these values are legally prescribed and must
therefore always be exact.
Observe the notes in the "Winter operation"
section (Y page 288).
Driving with summer tires Observe the notes in the "Winter operation"
section (Y
page 288).
Slippery road surfaces G
WARNING
If you shift down on a slippery road surface in
an attempt to increase the engine's braking
effect, the drive wheels could lose their grip.
There is an increased danger of skidding and
accidents.
Do not shift down for additional engine brak-
ing on a slippery road surface. G
WARNING
The outside temperature indicator is not
designed to serve as an ice-warning device
and is therefore unsuitable for that purpose.
Indicated temperatures just above the freez-
ing point do not guarantee that the road sur-
face is free of ice. The road may still be icy,
especially in wooded areas or on bridges.
! Vehicles with automatic transmission
may roll only briefly in the neutral position
N. Prolonged rolling of the wheels, e.g.
when being towed, will result in transmis-
sion damage.
If the vehicle threatens to skid or cannot be
stopped when moving at low speed:
X Shift the transmission to neutral position
N.
X Try to maintain control of the vehicle using
corrective steering.
Drive particularly carefully on slippery roads.
Avoid sudden acceleration, steering and
braking maneuvers. Do not use cruise
control. 158
Driving tipsDriving and parking

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). Engine compartment
Hood
Opening the hood G
WARNING
If the hood is unlatched, it may open up when
the vehicle is in motion and block your view.
There is a risk of an accident.
Never unlatch the hood while driving. G
WARNING
Opening the hood when the engine is over-
heated or when there is a fire in the engine
compartment could expose you to hot gases
or other service products. There is a risk of
injury.
Let an overheated engine cool down before
opening the hood. If there is a fire in the
engine compartment, keep the hood closed
and contact the fire department. G
WARNING
Certain components in the engine compart-
ment, such as the engine, radiator and parts
of the exhaust system, can become very hot.
Working in the engine compartment poses a
risk of injury.
Where possible, let the engine cool down and
touch only the components described in the
following. If you have to carry out work in the engine
compartment, only touch the following com-
ponents:
R
hood
R oil dipstick
R engine oil filler neck cap
R washer fluid reservoir cap G
WARNING
The engine compartment contains moving
components. Certain components, such as
the radiator fan, may continue to run or start
again suddenly when the ignition is off. There
is a risk of injury.
If you need to do any work inside the engine
compartment:
R switch off the ignition
R never reach into the area where there is a
risk of danger from moving components,
such as the fan rotation area
R remove jewelery and watches
R keep items of clothing and hair, for exam-
ple, away from moving parts G
WARNING
The fuel injection system operates with a high
voltage. If you touch the live components, you
could receive an electric shock. There is a risk
of injury.
Never touch components of the fuel injection
system when the ignition is switched on.
The live components of the fuel injection sys-
tem are, for example, the injectors.
! Make sure that the windshield wipers are
not folded away from the windshield. You
could otherwise damage the windshield
wipers or the hood. 250
Engine compartmentMaintenance and care