Transmission oil change ................3
24
Automatic transmission emer-
gency mode ....................................... 145
AUX port ............................................. 237
Auxiliary heating
Activating/deactivating heater
booster mode ................................ 130
Adjusting ....................................... 194
Conditions for switching on ........... 123
Heating time .................................. 123
Important safety notes .................. 122
Operating with the button (control
panel) ............................................ 123
Operation with the remote con-
trol ................................................. 125
Operation with the timer ................ 127
Problem (malfunction) ................... 132
Selecting a switch-on time ............. 124
Setting the switch-on time ............. 125
see Auxiliary heating
Axle load, permissible (trailer tow-
ing) ...................................................... 330 B
Backup lamps Replacing bulbs ............................ .103
Backup lamps (Chassis Cab)
Replacing bulbs ............................ .104
BAS (Brake Assist System)
Display message ............................ 205
Function/notes ................................ 59
Indicator lamp ................................ 218
Basic settings
see Settings
Battery
Isolating switch .............................. 137
Replacing (SmartKey) ..................... .69
Battery (SmartKey)
Checking .......................................... 68
Important safety notes .................... 68
Replacing ......................................... 69
Battery (vehicle)
Care ............................................... 264
Charge indicator lamp ................... 222
Charging ........................................ 263
Disconnecting and connecting
(driver's footwell) ........................... 260 Disconnecting and connecting
(engine compartment) ................... 262
Display message ............................ 216
Important safety notes .................. 258
Installing/removing (driver's foot-
well )............................................... 262
Installing/removing (engine com-
partment) ....................................... 263
Jump starting ................................. 276
Location ......................................... 260
Removing/installing the floor cov-
ering (driver's footwell) .................. 260
Before driving off
Important safety notes .................. 138
Belt
see Seat belts
Bleeding the fuel system .................. 141
Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating ......... 165, 194
Notes/function .............................. 163
Trailer towing ................................. 165
BlueTEC exhaust gas aftertreat-
ment
Notes ............................................... 25
Bottle holder
see Cup holder
Brake Assist
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake Assist System
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Checking the level ......................... 254
Display message ............................ 206
Notes ............................................. 324
Warning lamp ................................. 219
Brake force distribution, elec-
tronic
see EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Brake lamps
Replacing bulb s............................. 103
Brake lamps (Chassis Cab)
Replacing bulb s............................. 104
Brake linings
Display message ............................ 205
Indicator lamp ................................ 222
Brake system
Malfunction .................................... 205 Index
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Warning lamp ................................. 218
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 57
Adaptive Brake Assist .................... 162
Applying the parking brake ............ 150
BAS .................................................. 59
Brake fluid (notes) .........................3 24
Checking brake fluid leve l.............. 254
Display messages .......................... 205
EBD .................................................. 59
Important safety notes .................. 154
Maintenance .................................. 218
Parking brake (notes) ..................... 155
Riding tips ...................................... 154
Breakdown
Fire extinguisher ............................ 276
First-aid kit .................................... 275
Jump-starting ................................. 276
Reflective safety jacket .................. 275
Vehicle tool kit ............................... 274
Warning lamp ................................. 275
Warning triangle ............................ 275
see Flat tire
see Towing away
Bulb
see Changing bulbs
Bulb failure indicator .......................... 92C
Car see Vehicle
Care
Access step in the bumpe r............ 269
Car wash ........................................ 265
Display ........................................... 270
Exterior lights ................................ 268
Interior ........................................... 270
Note s............................................. 265
Paint .............................................. 267
Plastic trim .................................... 270
Power washer ................................ 266
Rear view camera .......................... 269
Roof lining ...................................... 271
Seat belt ........................................ 271
Seat cove r..................................... 271
Selector lever ................................ 270
Sensors ......................................... 268 Sliding door ................................... 269
Steering wheel ............................... 270
Step (electrical) ............................. 269
Trim pieces .................................... 270
Washing by hand ........................... 266
Washing the engine ....................... 266
Wheels ........................................... 267
Windows ........................................ 267
Wiper blades .................................. 268
Cargo compartment
Activating/deactivating ventila-
tion ................................................ 133
Cargo compartment floor ................... 27
Cargo tie-down points and tie
downs
Important safety notes .................. 242
Cargo tie-down rings
Installing ........................................ 244
Permissible tensile load ................. 327
Carrier system
Ladder rack ................................... 245
CD player/CD changer ...................... 188
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) ............ 104
Backup lamp (Chassis Cab) ........... 104
Backup lamps ................................ 103
Bi-Xenon bulbs ................................. 99
Brake lamps ................................... 103
Brake lamps (Chassis Cab) ............ 104
Cornering lamps ............................ 101
Courtesy lights ............................... 105
Daytime running lamps (halogen
headlamps) .................................... 101
Display message ............................ 208
Front interior light .......................... 105
High-beam headlamp s................... 100
Interior light ................................... 105 6
Index
Ports ..............................................2
37
Type approval/frequency .............. 316
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 195
Control panel
Above the windshield ....................... 38
Center console ................................ 37
Climate control ................................ 37
Driver's door ................................... .39
Left and right side of the steering
wheel ............................................... 39
Conversions/equipment .................... 26
Coolant (engine)
Adding ........................................... 254
Checking the level .........................2 53
Display message ............................ 212
Displaying the temperature (on-
board computer) ............................ 187
Filling capacity ............................... 326
Important safety notes .................. 253
Cooling
see Climate control
Cornering lamps
Replacing bulbs ............................ .101
Cornering light function
Function/notes ................................ 95
Courtesy lights
Replacing bulbs ............................ .105
Crosswind driving assistance ............ 59
Cruise control
Activating ....................................... 160
Activation conditions ..................... 160
Cruise control lever ....................... 159
Deactivating ................................... 160
Display message ............................ 214
Driving system ............................... 159
Function/notes ............................ .159
Important safety notes .................. 159
Problem (malfunction) ................... 161
Setting a speed .............................. 160
Storing and maintaining current
speed ............................................. 160
Cup holder ......................................... 235
Cup holder
see Cup holders
Cup holders ........................................ 234
Curtains (cleaning instructions) ...... 271Customer Assistance Center
(CAC)
..................................................... 28
Customer Relations Department ....... 28 D
Dashboard see Cockpit
Dashboard lighting
see Instrument cluster lighting
Data
see Technical data
Daytime running lamps
Activating/deactivating (vehicles
with steering wheel buttons) ......... 192
Changing bulbs (halogen head-
lamps) ............................................ 101
Switching on/off (switch) ................ 92
Switching on/off (vehicles with-
out steering wheel buttons) ........... 183
Dealership
see Qualified specialist workshop
Declarations of conformity ................. 24
DEF
Exhaust gas aftertreatment ............. 25
DEF (Diesel Exhaust Fluid )
Refilling .......................................... 147
Delayed switch-off ............................ 193
Diagnostics connection
Operating safety and vehicle
approval .......................................... .25
Diesel .................................................. 319
Diesel engine
Preglow indicator lamp .................. 225
Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF)
Display messages (vehicles with
steering wheel buttons) ................ .211
Display messages (vehicles with-
out steering wheel buttons) ........... 200
Indicator lamp ................................ 221
Information on consumption .......... 321
Level indicator ............................... 182
Notes ............................................. 320
Storage .......................................... 321
Tank content .................................. 321
Diesel particle filter
Display message ............................ 211
Short-distance driving .................... 153 8
Index
Digital speedometer
Setting the unit (vehicles with
steering wheel buttons) ................ .190
Display
Display messages .......................... 197
Outside temperature (vehicles
with steering wheel buttons) ......... 187
Outside temperature display
(vehicles without steering wheel
buttons) ......................................... 182
Standard display (vehicles with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 187
Standard display (vehicles with-
out steering wheel buttons) ........... 182
see Warning and indicator lamps
Display messages
Calling up the message memory .... 198
Driving systems ............................ .214
Engine ............................................ 211
Important safety notes .................. 197
Lights ............................................. 208
Safety systems .............................. 204
SmartKey ....................................... 217
Tires ............................................... 215
Vehicle .......................................... .216
Distance recorder .............................187
see Odometer
see Trip odometer
Distance warning function
Activating/deactivating ................. 162
Function/notes ............................ .161
Warning lamp ................................. 162
Door lock
see Central locking
Doors
Central locking/unlocking
(SmartKey) ....................................... 66
Control panel ................................... 39
Display message ............................ 217
Indicator lamp ................................ 227
Drinking and driving ......................... 152
Drinks holder
see Bottle holder
Driver's seat
see Seats
Driver's/co-driver's door
Unlocking ......................................... 72
Driving abroad ................................... 153 Driving off-road
see Off-road driving
Driving on flooded roads .................. 155
Driving on rough terrain
Checklist before driving off-road .... 157
Driving safety systems
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ....... 57
Adaptive Brake Assist .................... 162
ASR (Acceleration Skid Control )...... 58
BAS (Brake Assist System) .............. 59
Distance warning function ............. 161
EBD (electronic brake force distri- bution) ............................................. 59
Important safety information ........... 57
Overview .......................................... 57
Driving systems
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 163
Cruise control ................................ 159
Display message ............................ 214
Lane Keeping Assist ...................... 165
PARKTRONIC ................................. 167
Driving tips
Automatic transmission ................. 144
Brakes ........................................... 154
Break-in period .............................. 136
Downhill gradient ........................... 154
Drinking and driving ....................... 152
Driving abroad ............................... 153
Driving in winter ............................. 156
Driving on flooded roads ................ 155
Driving on wet roads ...................... 155
Exhaust check ............................... 152
Fuel ................................................ 152
General .......................................... 151
Hydroplaning ................................. 155
Icy road surfaces ........................... 156
Important safety notes .................. 136
Limited braking efficiency on sal-
ted roads ....................................... 155
Off-road driving .............................. 156
Overrun cut-off .............................. 152
Snow chains .................................. 287
Speed limitation ............................. 153
Towing a traile r.............................. 173
Transport by rail ............................. 154
Wet road surface ........................... 154 Index
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EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution)
Display message ............................ 206
Function/notes ................................ 59
Indicator lamps .............................. 218
Electrical closing assist ...................... 73
Electrical fuses
see Fuses
Electrical step
Cleaning ........................................ .269
Display message ............................ 216
Emergency release .......................... 74
Function .......................................... .74
Important safety notes .................... 73
Indicator lamp ................................ 227
Manual retraction ............................ 74
Obstacle detection ........................... 74
Electrical system
Battery main switch ....................... 137
Electronic brake force distribution
see EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program)
Emergency exit .................................... 60
Emergency exit window .....................60
Emergency Tensioning Devices
Activation ........................................ .49
Emissions control
Service and warranty information .... 28
Engine
ADR (working speed governor) ...... 172
Changing the power output ............ .25
Check Engine warning lamp .......... .224
Cleaning instructions ..................... 266
Engine number ............................... 317
Engine speed setting (working
mode) ............................................ 173
Irregular running ............................ 141
Jump-starting ................................. 276
Starting .......................................... 139
Starting problems .......................... 141
Switching off .................................. 150
Tow-starting (vehicle) ..................... 280
Engine electronics
Notes ............................................. 316 Problem (malfunction) ................... 141
Engine oil
Adding .......................................... .252
Additives ........................................ 323
Checking the oil level (on-board
computer) ...................................... 250
Checking the oil level using the
dipstick .......................................... 251
Display message ............................ 213
Filling capacity ............................... 323
Information about oil consump-
tion ................................................ 324
Mixing ............................................ 323
Notes about oil grades ................... 322
Oil change ...................................... 323
Oil level (note) ............................... 250
Viscosity ........................................ 322
Warning lamp ................................. 222
Engine speed setting (working
mode) ................................................. 172
Engine, jump-starting ....................... 276
Equipment/conversions ..................... 26
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram)
Display message ............................ 207
Important safety information ........... 59
Indicator lamp ................................ 221
Warning lamp ................................. 218
Exhaust check ................................... 152
Exhaust gas aftertreatment
DEF level indicator ......................... 182
DEF reducing agent ....................... 320
Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) ............. 320
Display messages (vehicles with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 211
Display messages (vehicles with-
out steering wheel buttons) ........... 200
Indicator lamp ....................... 221, 225
Malfunction ................................... .211
Refilling DEF .................................. 147
Exterior lighting
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ......................................... 89
Important safety notes .................... 89
Eyeglasses compartment ................. 23110
Index
Off-road driving
Checklist after driving off-road ...... 158
Important safety notes .................. 156
Rules for driving off-road ............... 158
Oil
see Engine oil
On-board computer
Display message ............................1 97
Lighting submenu .......................... 192
On-board computer (vehicles with
steering wheel buttons)
Audio menu ................................... 187
Display message ............................ 184
Menu overview .............................. 186
Operating ....................................... 184
Operation menu ............................ .186
Settings menu ............................... 188
Standard displa y............................ 187
Telephone menu ............................ 196
Trip computer menu ...................... 195
On-board computer (vehicles with-
out steering wheel buttons)
Display message ............................ 198
General notes ................................ 182
Setting the clock ............................ 183
Standard display ............................ 182
Operating Instructions
Before the first journey .................... 22
Limited Warranty ............................. 22
Operating safety
Vehicle registration .......................... 28
Operating safety and vehicle
approval
Attachments and bodie s.................. 26
BlueTEC exhaust gas aftertreat-
ment ................................................ 25
Changing the engine power out-
put ................................................... 25
Correct use ...................................... 22
Declaration of conformity ................ 24
Equipment and conversions ............. 26
Important safety notes .................... 24
Information about body/equip-
ment mounting directives ................ 26
Notes on operating the vehicle ........ 24
Qualified specialist worksho p.......... 25
Registering your vehicl e................... 25 Operating system
see On-board computer
Operator's Manual
General notes .................................. 22
Vehicle equipment ........................... 22
Outline lamp
Replacing bulb s............................. 105
Outside temperature display ........... 181
Overhead control panel ...................... 38
Overrevving range ............................. 181
Overrun cutoff ................................... 152 P
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ... 267
Paper holder ...................................... 233
Parking ............................................... 149
Important safety notes .................. 149
Parking brake ................................ 150
Wheel chock .................................. 151
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
see PARKTRONIC
Parking assistance
see PARKTRONIC
Parking brake
Display message ............................ 207
Notes/function .............................. 150
Parking lamps
Replacing bulb s............................. 100
PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating ................. 169
Driving system ............................... 167
Function/note s............................. 167
Important safety notes .................. 167
Problem (malfunction) ................... 171
Range of the sensors ..................... 168
Roll-back warning .......................... 169
Trailer towing ................................. 170
Warning display ............................. 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 14
Index
Perimeter lamp
Replacing bulbs ............................. 104
Pets in the vehicle ...............................56
Plastic trim (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 270
Power supply
Battery isolating switch ................. 137
Switching off ..................................1 37
Switching on .................................. 137
Power take-off
Engine speed setting ..................... 172
Power washers .................................. 266
Power windows
see Side windows
Preparing for a journey
Checks in the vehicle ..................... 138
Visual check of the vehicle exte-
rior ................................................. 138
Protection of the environment
General notes .................................. 23
Pulling away ...................................... 140 Q
Qualified specialist workshop ........... 25R
Radiator cover ..................................... 27
Radio
Changing stations (vehicles with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 187
see separate operating instructions
Radio-wave reception/transmis-
sion in the vehicle
Declaration of conformity ................ 24
Rain and light sensor
Setting the sensitivity (vehicles
with steering wheel buttons) ......... 193
Windshield wiper ........................... 107
Range (vehicles with steering
wheel buttons) .................................. 195
Rear bench seat
Installing/removing (Passenger
Van) ................................................. 85
Stowage compartment (crewcab) .. 233 Rear compartment
Activating/deactivating climate
control .......................................... .116
Setting the air vents ..................... .121
Rear door
Child-proof locks .............................. 56
Important safety notes .................... 75
Opening/closing .............................. 75
Rear fog lamp
Replacing bulbs ............................ .103
Switching on/off .............................. 93
Rear fog lamp (Chassis Cab)
Replacing bulbs ............................ .104
Rear interior light
Replacing bulbs ............................ .106
Rear lamps
see Lights
Rear rack
Notes ............................................. 245
Rear view camera
Cleaning instructions ..................... 269
Important safety notes .................. 171
Switching on .................................. 171
Rear window defroster
Problem (malfunction) ................... 119
Switching on/off ........................... 119
Rear window wiper ........................... 108
Switching on/off ........................... 108
Rear-compartment air-condition-
ing system
see Climate control
Rear-compartment heating
see Climate control
Rear-view mirror
Anti-glare mode ............................... 89
Refilling
DEF filler neck ............................... 148
Important safety notes (Diesel
Exhaust Fluid – DEF) ..................... .147
Refilling procedure (Diesel
Exhaust Fluid – DEF) ..................... .148
Refrigerant ......................................... 326
Refueling
Fuel filler fla p................................. 146
Fuel gauge ..................................... 181
Important safety notes (fuel )......... 145
Refueling procedure (fuel )............. 146
see Fuel Index
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Side windows
Cleaning ......................................... 267
Hinged side windows ....................... 78
Important safety information ........... 78
Opening/closing .............................. 78
Overview .......................................... 78
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 79
Resetting ......................................... 79
Sliding door
Child-proof locks .............................. 56
Cleaning ......................................... 269
Closing assist ................................... 73
Important safety notes .................... 72
Opening/closing .............................. 72
Opening/closing from the inside ..... 73
Opening/closing from the out-
side .................................................. 73
SmartKey
Changing the battery ....................... 69
Changing the locking system set-
tings ............................................... 194
Checking the battery ....................... 68
Display message ............................2 17
Door central locking/unlocking ....... 66
Important safety notes .................... 66
Loss ................................................. 70
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 70
SmartKey positions (ignition lock) .. 138
Snow chains ...................................... 287
Sockets .............................................. 236
Spare wheel
General notes ................................ 312
Important safety notes .................. 312
Removing/mounting ..................... .313
Special seat belt retractor .................. 52
Specialist workshop ............................ 25
Speed, controlling
see Cruise control
Speedometer
Digital (vehicles with steering
wheel buttons) ............................... 191
Digital (vehicles without steering
wheel buttons) ............................... 182
Selecting display unit (vehicles
with steering- wheel buttons) ....... .190
see Instrument cluster Sprinter Dealer
see Qualified specialist workshop
Standing lamps
Replacing bulbs ............................ .100
Replacing bulbs (rear) .................... 103
Standing lamps (Chassis Cab)
Replacing bulbs (rear) .................... 104
Start-off assist
Display message ............................ 205
Starting (engine) ................................ 139
Station
see Radio
Steering wheel
Adjusting ......................................... 88
Button overview ............................... 37
Cleaning ......................................... 270
Step
see Electrical step
Stickers
General safety notes ........................ 22
Stowage spaces
see Stowage spaces and stowagecompartments
Stowage spaces and stowage com-
partments
Eyeglasses compartment .............. .231
Glove box ....................................... 230
Important safety notes .................. 230
Paper holder .................................. 233
Stowage compartment above the
windshield ..................................... 232
Stowage compartment in the cen-
ter console ..................................... 232
Stowage compartment in the
dashboard ...................................... 231
Stowage space above the head-
liner ............................................... 232
Stowage space under the rear
bench seat ..................................... 233
Stowage space under the twin co-
driver's sea t................................... 232
Summer tires ..................................... 286
Switch unit
see Control panel
Switching off the alarm (ATA) ............ 61
Switching the heater booster func-
tion on/off ......................................... 130 Index
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