Brakes
ABS .................................................. 56
Adaptive Brake Assist ......................59
Applying the parking brake ............152
BAS .................................................. 57
Brake fluid (notes) .........................328
Checking brake fluid leve l.............. 256
Display messages ..........................207
EBD .................................................. 57
Important safety notes ..................156
Maintenance .................................. 221
Parking brake (notes) ..................... 157
Riding tips ...................................... 156
Brake system
Malfunction ................................... .207
Warning lamp ................................. 221
Breakdown
Fire extinguisher ............................ 278
First-aid kit .................................... 277
Jump-starting ................................. 278
Reflective safety jacket .................. 277
Vehicle tool kit ............................... 276
Warning lamp ................................. 277
Warning triangle ............................ 277
see Flat tire
see Towing away
see Tow-starting
Bulb
see Changing a bulb
Bulb failure indicator ..........................92C
Care Car wash ........................................ 267
Display ........................................... 272
Exterior lights ................................ 270
Notes ............................................. 267
Paint .............................................. 269
Plastic trim .................................... 272
Power washer ................................ 268
Rear view camera .......................... 271
Roof lining ...................................... 273
Seat belt ........................................ 273
Seat cover ..................................... 272
Selector lever ................................ 272
Sensors ......................................... 270
Sliding door ................................... 271Steering wheel
............................... 272
Step (electrical) ............................. 271
Trim pieces .................................... 272
Washing by hand ........................... 268
Washing the engine .......................269
Wheels ........................................... 269
Windows ........................................ 269
Wiper blades .................................. 270
Cargo compartment
Activating/deactivating ventila-
tion ................................................ 133
Cargo compartment floor ...................28
Cargo tie-down points and tie
downs
Important safety notes ..................244
Cargo tie-down rings
Installing ........................................ 246
Permissible tensile loa d................. 331
Car wash (care) ................................. 267
CD player/CD changer ......................190
Cell phone see Mobile phone
Center console overview ....................37
Central locking Automatic locking ............................ 71
Important safety notes ....................71
Locking/unlocking (buttons) ...........71
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey) ........66
Locking/unlocking manually ............ 71
Central locking system
see Central locking
Changing bulbs
Additional indicators (roof) ............105
Backup lamp (Chassis Cab) ...........104
Backup lamps ................................ 103
Bi-Xenon bulbs ............................... 100
Brake lamps ................................... 103
Brake lamps (Chassis Cab) ............104
Cornering lamps ............................ 102
Courtesy lights ............................... 105
Daytime running lamps (halogen
headlamps) .................................... 102
Display message ............................ 210
Front interior light ..........................106
High-beam headlamps ...................101
Interior light ................................... 106
Interior lighting .............................. 106
License plate lamp .........................1046
Index
Standard display (vehicles with-
out steering wheel buttons)
...........184
Standard display (vehicles with
steering wheel buttons) .................189
see Warning and indicator lamps
Display messages
Calling up the message memory ....200
Driving systems ............................. 216
Engine ............................................ 213
Important safety notes ..................199
Lights ............................................ .210
Safety systems .............................. 206
SmartKey ....................................... 220
Tires ............................................... 218
Vehicle .......................................... .219
Distance recorder ............................. 189
see Odometer
see Trip odometer
Distance warning function
Activating/deactivating ...................59
Function/notes ................................ 58
Warning lamp ................................... 59
Door lock
see Central locking
Doors
Central locking/unlocking
(SmartKey) ....................................... 66
Control panel ................................... 39
Display message ............................ 220
Indicator lamp ................................ 230
Drinking and driving .........................154
Drinks holder see Bottle holder
see Cup holder
Driver's/co-driver's door
Unlocking ......................................... 72
Driver's seat
see Seats
Driving abroad ................................... 155
Driving off-road see Off-road driving
Driving on flooded roads ..................157
Driving on rough terrain Checklist before driving off-road .... 160
Driving safety systems
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) .......56
Adaptive Brake Assist ......................59
ASR (Acceleration Skid Control )...... 60 BAS (Brake Assist System)
..............57
Distance warning function ...............58
EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution) ............................................. 57
Important safety information ...........56
Overview .......................................... 56
Driving systems
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 164
Cruise control ................................ 161
Display message ............................ 216
Lane Keeping Assist ......................166
PARKTRONIC ................................. 168
Driving tips
Automatic transmission .................146
Brakes ........................................... 156
Break-in period .............................. 136
Downhill gradient ........................... 156
Drinking and driving .......................154
Driving abroad ............................... 155
Driving in winter ............................ .158
Driving on flooded roads ................157
Driving on wet roads ......................157
Exhaust check ............................... 154
Fuel ................................................ 154
General .......................................... 153
Hydroplaning ................................. 157
Icy road surfaces ........................... 158
Important safety notes ..................136
Limited braking efficiency on
salted road s................................... 157
Off-road driving .............................. 159
Overrun cut-off .............................. 154
Snow chains .................................. 289
Speed limitation ............................ .155
Towing a trailer .............................. 173
Transport by rail ............................ .156
Wet road surface ........................... 156 E
EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution) Display message ............................ 208
Function/notes ................................ 57
Indicator lamps .............................. 221
ECO Start (Euro 6 engines)
General notes ................................ 140
Electrical closing assist ......................73 Index
9
Electrical fuses
see Fuses
Electrical step
Cleaning ........................................ .271
Display message ............................ 219
Emergency release ..........................74
Function .......................................... .74
Important safety notes ....................73
Indicator lamp ................................ 230
Manual retraction ............................ 74
Obstacle detection ........................... 74
Electrical system
Battery main switch .......................136
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program)
Emergency exit .................................... 61
Emergency exit window .....................61
Emergency Tensioning Devices Function .......................................... .50
Safety guideline s............................. 43
Emissions control
Service and warranty information ....23
Engine
ADR (working speed governor) ......172
Changing the power output .............25
Check Engine warning lamp ........... 227
Cleaning instructions .....................269
ECO Start (Euro 6 engines) ............140
Engine number ............................... 320
Engine speed setting (working
mode) ............................................ 173
Irregular running ............................ 143
Jump-starting ................................. 278
Operating safety .............................. 25
Starting .......................................... 138
Starting problems ..........................143
Switching off .................................. 152
Tow-starting (vehicle) ..................... 282
Engine, jump-starting .......................278
Engine electronics Notes ............................................. 318
Problem (malfunction) ...................143
Engine oil
Adding ........................................... 254
Additives ........................................ 326
Checking the oil level (on-board
computer) ...................................... 252Checking the oil level using the
dipstick
.......................................... 253
Display message ............................ 216
Filling capacity ............................... 327
Information about oil consump-
tion ................................................ 327
Mixing ............................................ 327
Notes about oil grades ................... 326
Oil change ...................................... 327
Oil level (note) ............................... 252
Viscosity ........................................ 326
Warning lamp ................................. 225
Engine speed setting (working
mode) ................................................. 172
Equipment/conversions .....................27
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) Display message ............................ 209
Important safety information ...........57
Indicator lamp ................................ 224
Warning lamp ................................. 221
Exhaust check ................................... 154
Exhaust gas aftertreatment ...............27
DEF level indicator .........................184
DEF reducing agent .......................324
Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) .............324
Display messages (vehicles with-
out steering wheel buttons) ...........202
Display messages (vehicles with
steering wheel buttons) .................213
Indicator lamp ....................... 224, 228
Malfunction ................................... .213
Refilling DEF .................................. 149
Exterior lighting .................................. .92
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ......................................... 89
Important safety notes ....................89
Eyeglasses compartment .................233 F
Fire extinguisher ............................... 278
First-aid kit ......................................... 277
Flat tire Changing a wheel/mounting the
spare wheel ................................... 308
General notes ................................ 30710
Index
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
Remote control
Changing the operating duration
(auxiliary heating) .......................... 126
Replacing the battery (auxiliary
heating ) ........................................ 130
Switching on/off (auxiliary heat-
ing) ................................................ 126
Synchronizing (auxiliary heating) ...126
Replacing bulbs
Important safety notes ..................100
Navigation lights ............................ 101
Replacing the battery (auxiliary
heating remote control) .................... 130
Restraint system see SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Reverse warning feature ..................140
Roof carrier Maximum payloa d.......................... 331
Notes ............................................. 247
Roof load (roof carrier) .....................331 S
Safety Children in the vehicle .....................50
Child restraint systems ....................50
Safety systems
see Driving safety systems
Seat belts
Adjusting the height ......................... 48
Belt force limiters ............................ 50
Belt warning/warning lamp .............49
Cleaning ......................................... 273
Correct usage .................................. 47
Display message ............................ 209
Emergency Tensioning Devices ....... .50
Fastening ......................................... 48
Important safety guidelines .............47
Safety guidelines ............................. 43
Warning lamp ................................. 230
Seat heating ........................................ .87
Seats Adjusting lumbar support ................83
Adjusting the co-driver's sea t.......... 83
Adjusting the head restraint ............86
Armrest ............................................ 87
Cleaning the cover .........................272Correct driver's seat position ........... 82
Folding seat
..................................... 85
Important safety notes ....................82
Rear bench seat ............................... 85
Seat heating .................................... 87
Setting the driver's seat ................... 83
Swivel seat ....................................... 84
Twin co-driver's seat ........................85
Securing loads
Important safety notes ..................244
Selector lever
Cleaning ......................................... 272
Sensors (cleaning instructions) .......270
Service Center see Qualified specialist workshop
Service interval display
Calling up the service due date ...... 260
Exceeding a service due date ........260
Notes ............................................. 259
Service due date (automatic dis-
play) .............................................. .259
Service products
Brake fluid ..................................... 328
Coolant (engine) ............................ 329
Diesel ............................................ 321
Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) .............324
Engine oil ....................................... 326
Fuel ................................................ 321
Important safety notes ..................320
Power steering fluid .......................328
Refrigerant ..................................... 330
Transmission oil ............................. 328
Washer fluid .................................. .330
Settings
Resetting all (vehicles with steer-
ing wheel buttons) .........................190
Resetting submenus (vehicles
with steering wheel buttons) .........191
Setting the air distribution ...............117
Setting the airflow ............................118
Setting the clock Vehicles without steering wheel
buttons .......................................... 185
Vehicles with steering wheel but-
tons ............................................... 193
Short journeys (diesel particle fil-
ter) ...................................................... 15516
Index
Switching the surround lighting
on/off (on-board computer)
.............195
Switch unit see Control panel
Swivel seat .......................................... .84T
Tachometer ........................................ 183
Tail lamps Changing ....................................... 104
Replacing bulbs ............................. 103
see Lights
Tail lamps (Chassis Cab)
Replacing bulbs ............................. 104
Tank
see Fuel tank
Tank content
Fuel gauge ..................................... 183
Range (vehicles with steering
wheel buttons) ............................... 197
Reserve fuel warning lamp .............227
Technical data
Capacities ...................................... 320
Cargo tie-down points .................... 331
Cargo tie-down rings ..................... .331
Loading rails .................................. 331
Roof carrier .................................... 331
Tires/wheels ................................. 297
Trailer tow hitch ............................. 332
Vehicle data ................................... 331
Telephone .......................................... 239
Telephone (on-board computer) Accepting an incoming call ............198
Display messages ..........................220
Numbers from the phone book ......198
Operating ...................................... .198
Redialing ........................................ 199
Rejecting or ending a call ..............198
Temperature
Outside temperature ..................... .183
Setting (climate control) ................117
Setting the unit (vehicles with
steering wheel buttons) .................191
Theft deterrent systems
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) .........62
Immobilizer ...................................... 62
Tow-away alarm ............................... 63Thoraxbag
............................................ 45
Tightening torques for wheel nuts/
wheel bolts ........................................ 312
Time Setting the time (vehicles without
steering wheel buttons) .................185
Setting the time (vehicles with
steering wheel buttons) .................193
Timer
Activating ....................................... 128
Important safety notes ..................127
Overview ........................................ 127
Setting the heating level (auxiliary
heating) ......................................... 130
Setting the preselection time
(auxiliary heating) .......................... 129
Setting weekday, time and oper-
ating duration (auxiliary heating) ...128
Switching immediate heating
mode on/off (auxiliary heating) .....128
Tire pressure
Calling up (on-board computer) .....293
Checking manually ........................292
Display messages (vehicles with-
out steering wheel buttons) ...........201
Display messages (vehicles with
steering wheel buttons) .................218
Maximum ....................................... 292
Notes ............................................. 291
Recommended ............................... 290
Setting the unit (vehicles with
steering wheel buttons) .................193
Tire label ................................ 290, 291
Tire pressure loss warning system ..294
Tire pressure monitor Display message ............................ 218
Indicator lamp ................................ 229
Tire pressure monitoring system
Checking the tire pressure elec-
tronically ........................................ 294
Function/notes ............................. 293
Restarting ...................................... 295
Warning lamp ................................. 294
Tire pressure table ............................297
Tires Aspect ratio (definition) .................306
Average weight of the vehicle
occupants (definition) ....................30518
Index
Exhaust gas aftertreatment
The exhaust gas aftertreatment requires a
reducing agent known as Diesel Exhaust Fluid
(DEF) in order to function correctly. Filling up
the DEF tank is usually part of the service
scope. DEF consumption depends on opera-
tional and driving conditions and it is not nec-
essary to wait until the next scheduled
service to replenish the fluid. Fluid should be
added regularly to the DEF supply reservoir
during vehicle operation or, at the latest, after
receiving the first warning message via the
on-board computer.
To conform to emission regulations, you must
operate the vehicle with DEF and refill the
supply regularly. The engine management
recognizes attempts to operate the vehicle
without DEF, with thinned DEF or with
another reducing agent. After previous warn-
ing messages, the engine management then
prevents a further engine start.
If the DEF level drops below 1.5 US gal
(5.5 l), the first warning message is issued
and a warning tone sounds. After the mes-
sage appears for the first time, and under
normal driving conditions, the remaining DEF
reserve will last for approximately
1000 miles (1600 km) before the next mes-
sage.
After that, the 0.8 US gal (3.0 l)reserve mark
is reached. Once the reserve range has been
reached, you will receive the next warning
message and you will hear a series of warning
tones. After the first message, the DEF
reserve will last for approximately
1,200 miles (1,900 km) until the next mes-
sage is shown. However, you will only be able
to start the engine another 16 times.
You should immediately add 2.0 US gal
(7.6 l) of DEF (Y page 150) or have the DEF
supply reservoir filled at a qualified specialist
workshop.
When the number of remaining engine starts
is 0
0 the engine management prevents the
vehicle being driven at a speed exceeding 5 mph (8 km/h). The
Idle Mode Idle Modemessage
appears in the multifunction display:
If the 00B9 Check Engine indicator lamp lights
up, the exhaust gas aftertreatment is faulty or
an emission-related malfunction has occur-
red (Y page 213). You will then only be able
to drive a maximum 50 mi (80 km) before the
engine management restricts the number of
starts remaining.
If the exhaust gas aftertreatment is faulty,
have it checked and repaired at a qualified
specialist workshop.
Further information on DEF can be found in
the "Refueling" (Y page 149) and "Service
products and capacities" (Y page 324) sec-
tions. Attachments, bodies, equipment and
conversions
General notes !
For safety reasons, have add-on equip-
ment manufactured and installed accord-
ing to the Sprinter body/equipment mount-
ing directives in force. These body/equip-
ment mounting directives ensure that the
chassis and the body form one unit and that
maximum operating and road safety is ach-
ieved.
We recommend for safety reasons that:
R you carry out no other modifications to
the vehicle.
R you obtain the agreement of the distrib-
utor named on the inside of the front
cover for any deviations from the
approved body/equipment mounting
directives.
Approval from certified inspection agen-
cies or official approvals cannot rule out
risks to your safety.
We recommend that you use genuine
Mercedes-Benz parts as well as conversion
parts and accessories that have been specif-
ically approved by Mercedes-Benz for the
type of vehicle. Introduction
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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
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