2015 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER MY15 Operator’s Manual

When handling washer fluid, observe the
important safety notes on service products
(Y page 318).
Mixing ratio Add windshield washer concentrate to the
washer fluid all year round. Adapt the mixing
ratio to the ambient temperature.
At temperatures above freezing:
X Fill up the washer fluid reservoir with a mix-
ture of water and windshield washer con-
centrate, e.g. Summerwash to prevent
smearing.
At temperatures below freezing: X Fill up the washer fluid reservoir with a mix-
ture of water and windshield washer con-
centrate, e.g. Winterwash if there is a dan- ger of frost.
This prevents washer fluid from freezing on the windshield.
Capacities Windshield washer system with/without
headlamp cleaning system Washer fluid
Approx. 6.3 US qt
(6.0l) Vehicle data
General notes
The following section contains important
technical data for your vehicle. Your vehicle
registration documents contain vehicle-spe-
cific and equipment-dependent technical
data such as vehicle dimensions and vehicle
weights. Cargo tie down points and carrier sys-
tems
Cargo tie down points General notes
! Observe the information on the maximum
loading capacity of the individual cargo tie-
down points.
If you use several cargo tie-down points to
secure a load, you must always take the
maximum loading capacity of the weakest
cargo tie-down point into account.
If you brake hard, for example, the forces
acting could be up to several times the
weight force of the load. Always use multi-
ple cargo tie-down points in order to dis-
tribute the force absorption. Load the
anchorages evenly.
You will find further information about cargo
tie down points and cargo tie-down rings in
the "Transporting" section (Y page 242).
Cargo tie-down rings
The maximum tensile load of the cargo tie-
down rings is: Cargo tie-down
rings Permissible nomi-
nal tensile load Passenger Vans 786.5 lbf
(3500 N) Cargo Van 1124.0 lbf
(5000 N) Vehicle data
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Load rails
The maximum tensile loads of the cargo tie
down points in the cargo compartment are: Cargo tie down
point Permissible nomi-
nal tensile load Load rails on cargo
compartment floor 1124.0 lbf
(5000 N) Lower load rail on
sidewall 562.0 lbf
(2500 N) Upper load rail on
sidewall 337.0 lbf
(1500 N) The values specified apply only to loads
placed on the cargo compartment floor if:
R the load is secured to 2 cargo tie down
points on the rail and
R the distance to the nearest load-securing
point on the same rail is approximately 3 ft
(1 m).
Roof carrier G
WARNING
When you load the roof, the center of gravity
of the vehicle rises and the driving character- istics change. If you exceed the maximum roof
load, the driving characteristics, as well as
steering and braking, will be greatly impaired. There is a risk of an accident.
Never exceed the maximum roof load and
adjust your driving style. G
WARNING
If you distribute the load unevenly in the vehi- cle, the handling as well as the steering and
braking characteristics are severely affected.
There is a risk of an accident.
Distribute the load evenly in the vehicle.
Secure the load to prevent it from slipping.
! The weight of any load carried on the roof,
including the roof carrier, must not exceed the maximum permissible roof load. The roof carrier supports must be mounted
at equal distances.
We recommend that you have a stabilizer
installed on the front axle.
! For safety reasons, we recommend that
you only use roof carrier systems that have
been tested and approved for the Sprinter.
This will help to avoid damage.
The data is valid for a load distributed evenly
over the entire roof area. Maximum roof load
and minimum number of pairs of roof carrier
supports on vehicles with: Maximum
roof load Minimum
number of pairs of
supports Standard
roof 660 lbs
(300 kg) 6
High roof 330 lbs
(150 kg) 3
Reduce the load on shorter roof carriers pro-
portionately. The maximum load per pair of
roof carrier supports is 110 lbs (50 kg).
Loading directions and other information con- cerning load distribution and load securing
can be found in the "Transporting" section
(Y page 240). Trailer tow hitch
General notes We recommend that you have the trailer tow
hitch mounted at an authorized Sprinter
Dealer.
Use only a trailer tow hitch that has been tes- ted and approved specially for your vehicle by
the distributor named on the inside of the
front cover. Only use a ball coupling that is
approved for your vehicle and Sprinter trailer
tow hitch. You can also find information on
the permitted dimensions of the ball coupling 328
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on the identification plate of the trailer tow
hitch.
You can obtain advice from a qualified spe-
cialist workshop. Also observe the informa-
tion on towing a trailer in the "Driving and
parking" section (Y page 173). Vehicle data
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Maximum permitted weights and loads
!
On vehicles with a permissible gross vehicle weight of 11030 lbs (5003 kg), the permissible
gross combination weight is less than the total of the permissible gross vehicle weight and the permissible trailer load. Exceeding the permissible gross combination weight can lead to
damage to the drivetrain, to the transmission or to the trailer tow hitch.
If the vehicle or the trailer is fully laden, the relevant value for the permissible gross vehicle weight or the permissible trailer load is therefore lower. In this case, the trailer or the vehicle may only be partially loaded.
The permissible weights and loads which cannot be exceeded can also be found: R in your vehicle documents and
R on the identification plates of the trailer tow hitch, the trailer and the vehicle (Y page 316).
You will find the basic values approved by the manufacturer in the following table. If the values
differ, the lowest value applies.
Make sure that you adhere to the weight restrictions by having the weight checked on a
calibrated weighbridge. Vehicle
type Permissi-
ble gross
weight
GVWR Gross
front axle
load
GAWR
(FA) Gross
rear axle
load
GAWR
(RA) Maximum
permissi-
ble gross
weight of
vehicle/
trailer
combina-
tion
14
GCWR Trailer
load
15
GTW Maxi-
mum per-
missible
nose
weight
TWR
2500
8550 lbs
(3878 kg) 3970 lbs
(1801 kg) 5360 lbs
(2431 kg) 13550 lbs
(6146 kg) 5000 lbs
(2268 kg) 500 lbs
(227 kg) 3500
9900 lbs
(4490 kg) Canada only 4080 lbs
(1851 kg) 7060 lbs
(3202 kg) 14900 lbs
(6759 kg) 16 5000 lbs
(2268 kg) 16 500 lbs
(227 kg) 16 4410 lbs
(2000 kg) 15250 lbs
(6917 kg) 17 7500 lbs
(3402 kg) 17 750 lbs
(340 kg) 17 9990 lbs
(4531 kg) USA only 4080 lbs
(1851 kg) 7060 lbs
(3202 kg) 14990 lbs
(6799 kg) 16 5000 lbs
(2268 kg) 16 500 lbs
(227 kg) 16 4410 lbs
(2000 kg) 15250 lbs
(6917 kg) 17 7500 lbs
(3402 kg) 17 750 lbs
(340 kg) 17 10141 lbs
(4600 kg) 4080 lbs
(1851 kg) 7060 lbs
(3202 kg) 14990 lbs
(6799 kg) 16 5000 lbs
(2268 kg) 16 500 lbs
(227 kg) 16 14
Maximum permissible gross weight of the vehicle and trailer
15 Maximum permissible gross weight of the trailer
16 Only for extra-long vehicles with an overall length of 289.2 in (7344 mm).
17 Not for extra-long vehicles with an overall length of 289.2 in (7344 mm). 330
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Vehicle
type Permissi-
ble gross
weight
GVWR Gross
front axle
load
GAWR
(FA) Gross
rear axle
load
GAWR
(RA) Maximum
permissi-
ble gross
weight of
vehicle/
trailer
combina-
tion 14
GCWR Trailer
load
15
GTW Maxi-
mum per-
missible
nose
weight
TWR
4410 lbs
(2000 kg) 15250 lbs
(6917 kg) 17 7500 lbs
(3402 kg) 17 750 lbs
(340 kg) 17 11030 lbs
(5003 kg) 4080 lbs
(1851 kg) 7720 lbs
(3502 kg) 15250 lbs
(6917 kg) 5000 lbs
(2268 kg) 16 500 lbs
(227 kg) 16 4410 lbs
(2000 kg) 7500 lbs
(3402 kg) 17 750 lbs
(340 kg) 17 14
Maximum permissible gross weight of the vehicle and trailer
15 Maximum permissible gross weight of the trailer
17 Not for extra-long vehicles with an overall length of 289.2 in (7344 mm).
16 Only for extra-long vehicles with an overall length of 289.2 in (7344 mm). Vehicle data
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