2015 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER MY15 Operator’s Manual

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
0050
0050Solutions Recognition by the radar sensor system can be impaired in the
case of:
R dirt on the sensors or anything else covering the sensors
R it is snowing or raining heavily
R there is interference from other radar sources
R there are strong radar reflections, for example in parking
garages
R a narrow vehicle traveling in front, e.g. a motorbike
R a vehicle traveling in front on a different line
X Clean the radar sensor system area. Intervention Intervention
Crosswind Assist Crosswind Assist The
0072 indicator lamp also flashes in the instrument cluster.
Crosswind Assist has intervened perceptibly. Tires
Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
0050
0050Solutions Tire pres. Adjust
Tire pres. Adjust
pres. pres.
0054 The pressure is insufficient in one or more tires, or the pressures
of the individual tires differ significantly.
X Check the tire pressure at the next opportunity and correct it if
necessary (Y page 291). Tire pres. Tire pres.
monitor inopera‐ monitor inopera‐
tive tive The tire pressure monitor has malfunctioned.
X Have the tire pressure monitor and the wheels checked at a
qualified specialist workshop. Tire pres.
Tire pres.
monitor currently monitor currently
unavailable unavailable The tire pressure monitor function is temporarily unavailable due
to radio interference or undervoltage.
X Once the causes have been remedied, the tire pressure monitor
is automatically activated. Tire pres.- Tire pres.-
monitor inopera‐ monitor inopera‐
tive No wheel sen‐ tive No wheel sen‐
sors sors The tire pressure monitor is not receiving signals from one or more
wheels because:
R a wheel has been replaced with the spare wheel without wheel
electronics.
R the maximum temperature on one of the wheel electronics units
has been exceeded.
R the wheel electronics are malfunctioning.
X Have the tire pressure monitor and the wheels checked at a
qualified specialist workshop. Display
messages
215On-board computer and displays Z

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
0050
0050Solutions Check tire(s)
Check tire(s)
0054 The pressure of one or more tires has dropped significantly. If the
tire pressure monitor has detected the affected wheel, the wheel
position is also displayed.
X Stop the vehicle as soon as possible, paying attention to road
and traffic conditions.
X Check the tires.
X Repair or change the wheel if necessary (Y page 305).
X Check the tire pressure and correct it if necessary
(Y page 291).
The display message disappears automatically after driving for a
few minutes with the corrected tire pressure. Warning Warning
Tire
Tiredefect
defect
0054 One or more tires is losing air rapidly. If the tire pressure monitor
has detected the affected wheel, the wheel position is also dis-
played.
X Stop the vehicle without making any sudden steering or braking
maneuvers, paying attention to the traffic conditions as you do so.
X Repair or change the wheel (Y page 305).Vehicle
Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
0050 0050Solutions 003D
Battery/Alterna‐ Battery/Alterna‐
tor Visit workshop tor Visit workshop The battery is not being charged. Possible causes are a defective
alternator or a torn poly-V-belt.
X Stop the vehicle as soon as possible, paying attention to road
and traffic conditions.
X Check the poly-V-belt.
X If the poly-V-belt is torn: do not continue driving. Consult a
qualified specialist workshop.
X If the poly-V-belt is not damaged: have the vehicle checked as
soon as possible by a qualified specialist workshop. 00E6
Electrical Step Electrical Step The electrical step has retracted or extended only partially or not
at all.
X Make sure there is sufficient free space for the electrical step.
X Open or close the sliding door again.
X If the electrical step still does not extend or retract fully, push
the step in manually (Y page 74). Before stepping out, remind
the passengers that the step is missing. 216
Display
messagesOn-board computer and displays

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
0050
0050Solutions 003E
Hood open Hood open You are already driving at walking pace, even though the hood is
not closed.
X Close the hood. 0064
Please enter PIN: Please enter PIN: You have not yet entered your PIN in the mobile phone.
X Enter the PIN for the SIM card. 003E
Doors open Doors open You are already driving at walking pace, even though not all the
doors are closed.
X Close the doors. 00B1
Check wash. fluid Check wash. fluid
level level The washer fluid level is too low.
X Add washer fluid (Y page 255).Key
Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
0050
0050Solutions 0039
Replace key Visit Replace key Visit
workshop workshop The key is no longer working.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Indicator and warning lamps in the instrument cluster
When switching on the ignition, some systems carry out a self-test. Some indicator and warn- ing lamps may temporarily turn on or start to flash. This is not an indication of any problem.
Only when these indicator and warning lights turn on or start flashing after the engine has
started or during the journey has a malfunction occurred. Indicator and warning lamps in the inst
rumentcluster
217On-board computer and displays Z

Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
0050
0050Solutions 0072
The yellow ASR/
ESP ®
warning
lamp flashes
while the vehicle
is in motion. G
WARNING
ESP ®
or ASR is intervening because at least one of the wheels has
reached its tire grip limit.
Cruise control is deactivated for the duration of the intervention.
X Adapt your driving style to suit the road and traffic conditions.
Do not use too much throttle.
X Drive slowly. 0072
The yellow ASR/
ESP ®
warning
lamp is lit while
the engine is
running. ASR is deactivated.
G WARNING
The driven wheels can spin when accelerating.
There is an increased risk of skidding and accidents.
X Activate ASR again. Exceptions (Y page 58).0089
0025003D0065
The yellow ESP ®
, ABS
and ASR/BAS indicator lamps and the red
brake system indicator
lamp are lit while the
engine is running. EBD is malfunctioning or deactivated due to undervoltage or mal-
function.
The battery may not be being charged.
G WARNING
The rear wheels could lock sooner than expected when you apply the brakes. The braking distance can increase in emergency brak-
ing situations.
There is an increased risk of skidding and accidents.
X Vehicles with steering wheel buttons: also observe the mes-
sages in the display (Y page 197).
X Stop the vehicle as soon as possible, paying attention to road
and traffic conditions.
X Do not drive on.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. 218
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Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
0050
0050Solutions 0065
The red brake
system indicator
lamp is lit while
the engine is
running. There is insufficient brake fluid in the expansion tank.
G WARNING
Braking performance can be impaired.
There is a risk of an accident. X Vehicles with steering wheel buttons: also observe the mes-
sages in the display (Y page 197).
X Stop the vehicle as soon as possible, paying attention to road
and traffic conditions.
X Check the brake fluid level in the expansion tank (Y page 254).
X If the brake fluid is below the MIN mark: do not drive on!
X Do not add brake fluid. This does not solve the problem.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. 0065
When towing a
trailer: the red
brake system
indicator lamp is
lit while the
engine is run-
ning.
Additionally, a
warning tone
sounds. G
WARNING
The brake force booster in the trailer is faulty.
The driving and braking characteristics of your vehicle could
change. There is a risk of the trailer overbraking and of you losing control over the truck/trailer combination.
There is a risk of an accident.
X Vehicles with steering wheel buttons: also observe the mes-
sages in the display (Y page 197).
X Stop the vehicle as soon as possible, paying attention to road
and traffic conditions.
X Do not drive on.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. 003D
The yellow ASR/
BAS indicator
lamp is lit while
the engine is
running. ASR has been deactivated due to a malfunction.
The engine power output may be reduced.
G WARNING
The driven wheels can spin when accelerating.
There is an increased risk of skidding and accidents.
X Drive on with care.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop as soon as possible. Indicator and warning lamps in the instrument cluster
219On-board computer and displays Z

Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
0050
0050Solutions 003D
The yellow ASR/
BAS indicator
lamp is lit while
the engine is
running. BAS has been deactivated due to a malfunction.
G WARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without
electronic support.
The braking distance can increase in emergency braking situa-
tions.
There is a risk of an accident. X Drive on with care.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately. 003D
The yellow ASR/
BAS indicator
lamp is lit while
the engine is
running. ASR and BAS have been deactivated due to undervoltage.
The battery may not be being charged.
G WARNING
The brake system is still available with the normal braking effect.
The driven wheels can spin when accelerating.
The braking distance can increase in emergency braking situa-
tions.
There is an increased risk of skidding and accidents.
X Drive on with care.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately. 220
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Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
0050
0050Solutions 0025
The yellow ABS
indicator lamp is
lit while the
engine is run-
ning. ABS is deactivated due to a malfunction or is temporarily unavail-
able. ESP ®
, ASR and BAS, as well as cruise control, are also
unavailable as a result.
Self-diagnosis may not be complete, or the battery may not be
charging.
G WARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the functions listed above. The wheels could therefore lock, e.g. if thebrakes are applied with maximum force.
This causes steerability and braking to be greatly impaired.
The braking distance can increase in emergency braking situa-
tions.
The driven wheels can spin when accelerating.
If ESP ®
is not operational, ESP ®
will not stabilize the vehicle.
There is an increased risk of skidding and accidents.
X Drive a short distance at a speed above 13 mph (20 km/h).
The functions mentioned above are available again when the
indicator lamp goes out.
If the indicator lamp does not go out: X Drive on with care.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately. 00E2
The yellow DEF
indicator lamp is
lit while the
engine is run-
ning. The exhaust gas aftertreatment is malfunctioning or the current
Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) supply is limiting the vehicle range.
X Observe the messages in the display. 0089
The yellow ESP ®
indicator lamp is lit while the
engine is run-
ning. ESP
®
is deactivated due to undervoltage or a malfunction. As a
result, cruise control has also been deactivated.
Engine power output may be reduced.
The battery may not be being charged.
G WARNING
If ESP ®
is not operational, ESP ®
will not stabilize the vehicle.
There is an increased risk of skidding and accidents.
X Vehicles with steering wheel buttons: also observe the mes-
sages in the display (Y page 197).
X Drive on with care.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately. Indicator and warning lamps in the instrument cluster
221On-board computer and displays Z

Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
0050
0050Solutions 0075
The red warning
lamp does not
go out approx-
imately
4 seconds after
the ignition is
switched on, or
it lights up again. The restraint systems have malfunctioned.
G WARNING
If the restraint systems are malfunctioning, individual systems
could be triggered inadvertently or might not be triggered at all in
the event of an accident.
There is an increased risk of injury and accidents.
X Drive on with care.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately. 003D
The red battery
indicator lamp is
lit while the
engine is run-
ning. The battery is not being charged. Possible causes are a defective
alternator or a torn poly-V-belt.
X Stop the vehicle as soon as possible, paying attention to road
and traffic conditions.
X Check the poly-V-belt.
X If the poly-V-belt is torn: do not continue driving. Consult the
nearest qualified specialist workshop.
X If the poly-V-belt is not damaged: have the vehicle checked as
soon as possible by a qualified specialist workshop. 003D
The red battery
indicator lamp is
lit while the
engine is run-
ning. The battery is faulty.
X Stop the vehicle as soon as possible, paying attention to road
and traffic conditions.
X Do not continue driving under any circumstances.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. 0026
The yellow brake
pad wear indica-
tor lamp is lit
after the engine
is started or
while the vehicle
is in motion. The brake pads/linings have reached their wear limit.
G WARNING
Braking performance can be impaired.
There is a risk of an accident. X Have the brake pads/linings replaced as soon as possible at a
qualified specialist workshop. 00B2
The yellow
engine oil level
warning lamp is
lit after the
engine is started
or while the vehi-
cle is in motion. The oil level has dropped to the minimum level.
X Check the engine for oil loss.
X If oil loss is detected: consult a qualified specialist workshop
immediately.
X If no oil loss is detected: check the oil level and add engine oil
(Y page 251). 222
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