2016 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER ESP

XRemove thebulb from bulb holder ;.
XPress thene wbulb int obulb holder ;.
XScrew bulb holder ;intocourtesy ligh t:.
XConnect cable connecto r=.
The connecto rlockin gspring mus tengage .
XAlign courtesy ligh t: on th eside and
engage .
Interior lighting
General notes
!Hav eth ebulbs in th eoverhead control
panel replace dat aqualified specialist work-
shop. You could otherwise damag eth eover-
head control panel.
Front interior light
Type of lamp : K18 W
XSwitc hoff th einterior lighting .
XPress spring catch ;in th edirection of th e
arrow and lift off interior ligh t:.
XRemove bulb =from th ebulb holder.
XInser tne wbulb =.
XAlign interior ligh t: on th eright-hand side
and engage th espring catch .
Rear interior light
Interior ligh twith switch
Interio rligh twit hswitch
Type of lamp: K15 W
XSwitc hoff th einterior lighting .
XPress in thecatch spring sof lamp housing :
wit h a suitable objec tand pry off lamp hous -
ing :.
XPress th econtact spring of bulb holder ;
outwards and remove bulb =.
XInsert anewbulb =.
XAlign lamp housing :on th eleft-han dside
and engage .
iVehicles with LED lighting: if an LEDis
faulty, consult aqualified specialist work-
shop.
Interior ligh twithout switch
Interio rligh twithout switch
Type of lamp: K15 W
XSwitc hoff th einterior lighting .
XPress in thecatch spring sof lamp housing :
wit h a suitable objec tand pry off lamp hous -
ing :.
XOpen protective cover ?.
XPress thecontact spring of bulb holder ;
outwards and remove bulb =.
XInsertne wbulb =.
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XFold protective cover?back into place.
XAlign lamp housing :on the left-hand side
and engage.
iVehicles with LED lighting: if an LED is
faulty, consult a qualified specialist work-
shop.
Cargo compartment lamp
Type of lamp: W 10 W
XSwitch off the interior lighting.
XUndo screws :and remove the lamp lens.
XPress bulb ;into the bulb holder and
unscrew it counter-clockwise.
XPress new bulb ;into the bulb holder and
screw it in clockwise.
XPosition the lamp lens and tighten screws :.
iVehicles with LED cargo compartment
lamp: if an LED is defective, consult a quali-
fied specialist workshop.
Windshield wipers
Switching the windshield wiper
on/off
!
Do not operate the windshield wipers when
the windshield is dry, as this could damage
the wiper blades. Moreover, dust that has col-
lected on the windshield can scratch the glass
if wiping takes place when the windshield is
dry. If it is necessary to switch on the windshield
wipers in dry weather conditions, always use
washer fluid when operating the windshield
wipers.
!If the windshield wipers leave smears on the
windshield after the vehicle has been washed
in an automatic car wash, wax or other resi-
dues may be the reason for this. Clean the
windshield using washer fluid after washing
the vehicle in an automatic car wash.
!Vehicles with rain/light sensor:
Switch the wipers off in dry weather. Other-
wise, dirt or optical effects may cause unde-
sired windshield wiper sweeps. This could
then damage the windshield wiper blades or
scratch the windshield.
The windshield will no longer be wiped properly
if the wiper blades are worn. Replace the wiper
blades twice a year (
Ypage 94), ideally in
spring and fall.
Combination switch
XTurn the key to position 1or 2in the ignition
lock.
XTurn the combination switch in the direction
of arrow ;to the appropriate setting
depending on the intensity of the rain.
XSingle wipe: push the combination switch
briefly to the pressure point in the direction of arrow :.
XTo wipe with washer fluid: press the com-
bination switch beyond the pressure point in
the direction of arrow :.
The detent positions of the combination switch
correspond to the following wiper speeds:
0W indshield wipers off
II ntermittent wipe
II Normal wipe
III Rapid wipe
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iCanada only:
If the wind shield wiper s areswitched on and
you stop the veh icle, the windshield wiper
speed isreduced. For example, ifyou have
selected level IIand stop the veh icle,wipin g
continues with intermittent wipe whilethe
veh icle is stationary. Ifintermittent wipe is
selected, the intervals become longer.
Vehicles with a rain and light sensor: you
can use level Ias the universal setting. The
rain and light sensor sets the appropriate wip-
ing frequency automatically, according to the
intensity of the rain. When you stop the veh i-
cle, leve lsIII and IIare swit ched down to
level Iautomatically.
The wind shield wiper will return to the original
level when you drive faster than 5 mph
(8 km/h).
You can adjust the sensitivit y of the rain and
light sensor using the on-board computer
(
Ypage 173).
In formation on checking the washer fluid level
can befound inthe "Maintenance and care"
section (
Ypage 224).
Switching the rear window wiper on/
off
Combination switch
:
è Rearwindowwiper swit ch
2ôTowipe wit h washer fluid
3ITo swit ch on intermittent wiping
40To swit ch off intermittent wiping
5ô Towipe wit h washer fluid
XTurn the key to position 1or 2in the ignition
lock.
XTurn switch: to the corresponding position The rear
window wiper switches on automati-
cally ifyou engage reverse gear and the wind-
shield wipers are on.
Replacing the wiper blades
GWARNING
If the wind shield wipers begin to move while
you are changing the wiperblades, you could
be trapped by the wiper arm. There is a risk of
injury.
Alwa ysswit ch off the windshield wipers and
ignition before changing the wiper blades.
!Never open the hood if a windshield wiper
arm has been folded away from the wind-
shield.
Never fold a windshield wiper armwithout a
wiper blade back onto the windshield/rear
window.
Hold the windshield wiper arm firmly when
you change the wiperblade. Ifyou release the
windshield wiper arm without a wiperblade
and it falls onto the windshield, the windshield
may bedamaged by the force of the impact.
We recommend that you have the wiper
blades replaced at a qualified specialist work-
shop.
!Only hold the wiper blade by the wiper arm.
You could otherwise damage the wiper rub-
ber.
The windshield will no longer be wiped properly
if the wiper blades are worn. Replace the wiper
blades twice a year, ideally in spring and fall.
Frontwindshield wiper arm wit hwiper blade
94Windshield wipers
Lights and windshield wipers

Vehicle with rear-compartment heating/
rear-compartment air conditioning
XTo switch on/off:press theiswitch.
If the indicator lamp in the button lights up,
the rear-compartment heating/rear-com-
partment air conditioning is switched on.
Switching the cooling with air dehu-
midification function on/off
Important information
If you switch off the "Cooling with air dehumid-
ification" function, the air inside the vehicle will
not be cooled (in warm weather) or dehumidi-
fied. The windows could fog up more quickly.
The cooling with air dehumidification function is
only available when the engine is running. The
air inside the vehicle is cooled and dehumidified
according to the temperature selected.
Condensation may appear on the underside of
the vehicle when in cooling mode. This is normal
and not a sign that there is a malfunction.
Switching on and off
Vehicle with air conditioning
XPress the ¿button.
If the indicator lamp in the button lights up,
cooling with air dehumidification is switched
on.
Setting the temperature
Increasing and reducing temperature in
the front compartment via the control
panel
Only change the temperature in small incre-
ments. Start at the center position, or at 72 ‡
(22 †).
XSwitch on climate control (Ypage 101).
XTurn temperature control :clockwise to
increase or counterclockwise to reduce the
temperature (
Ypage 99).
Increasing and reducing temperature in
the rear compartment via the control
panel
Only change the temperature in small incre-
ments.
XSwitch on climate control (Ypage 101).
XTurn rear-compartment temperature control
= (Ypage 100) or rear-compartment air-
conditioning system ;(Ypage 101) clock-
wise to increase or counterclockwise to
reduce the temperature.
iVehicles with additional air conditioning and
heating in the rear compartment: if you set
the temperature control to the center posi-
tion, only one of the two climate control sys-
tems works in the rear compartment and in
air-recirculation mode (
Ypage 104).
Setting the air distribution
Air distribution settings
The air distribution symbols have the following
meanings:
m Directs air through the center and side
air vents
s
z Directs air to the windshield and the air
vents
q Directs air to the windshield, the air
vents and into the footwell
r Directs air to the air vents and into the
footwell
Adjusting
XSwitch on climate control (Ypage 101).
XSet air-distribution control ?for the heating
(Ypage 98) or air-conditioning system A
(Ypage 99) to the corresponding symbol.
Setting the airflow
XSwitch on climate control (Ypage 101).
XVehicle with heating/rear-compartment
heating: set airflow control ;of the heating
(
Ypage 98) or of the rear-compartment heat-
ing (Ypage 100) to the desired level.
XVehicle with air conditioning/rear-com-
partment air conditioning: press theI
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Climate control

exists, deactivate the respective programmedtime.
You can set three preselection times using the
timer.
After a malfunction or if the battery has been
disconnected, you must set the preselection
times again. You can find information on mal-
functions in the "Problems with the auxiliary
warm-air heater" section (
Ypage 117).
XPress the Ûorâ button until the B
symbol in the menu bar flashes.
XPress the bbutton.
In the program column, the Gpreselection
memory numbers appear. The selected pre-
selection memory flashes.
XPress the Ûorâ button to select the
desired preselection memory.
XPress the bbutton.
The preselection memory is selected. The
days are shown.
XSet the day and time as described in the "Set-
ting the day, time and operating duration"
section (
Ypage 115).
The preselection time is stored. The program
column disappears. In the display panel, the
on
message and the ysymbol appear.
XPress the bbutton.
The operating duration flashes.
XPress the Ûorâ button to set the
minute value (10 to 120).
XPress the bbutton.
The operating duration for the preselection
time is saved. The time and number of the
selected preselection memory are shown.
iThe preselection memory that will be acti-
vated next is underlined. Additionally, the day
that is set appears.
Deactivating the preselection time
XCarry out the steps as described in the "Set-
ting the preselection time" section.
If the y symbol in the status bar is shown:
XPress the Ûorâ button until the offmessage in the display panel is shown.
XPress thebbutton.
The preselection time is deactivated. The time
is shown.
Setting the heating level
You can set the heating level to a range between 10 and 30.
The heating level corresponds to a preselection
temperature for the vehicle interior. This is a
guide value and may, depending on the outside
temperature, differ from the interior tempera-
ture.
XPress the Ûorâ button until the ß
symbol in the menu bar flashes.
XPress the bbutton.
The heating level display flashes.
XUsing the Ûandâ buttons, set the
desired heating level to a range between 10
and 30.
XPress the bbutton.
The heating level is set and the ysymbol
appears.
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Climate control

ANeutral
No power is transmitted from the
engine to the drive wheels. Releasing
the brakes will allow you to move the
vehicle freely, e.g. by pushing.
Do not move the selector lever toN
while driving. The automatic trans-
mission could otherwise be dam-
aged.
If ASR is deactivated or ESP
®has
malfunctioned: only move the selec-
tor lever to Nif the vehicle is in dan-
ger of skidding, e.g. on icy roads.
7Drive
The automatic transmission changes
gear itself. All forward gears are avail-
able.
You can influence the gearshifts and
shift gears yourself or limit the shift
range.
Changing gear
The 5-speed automatic transmission adapts to
your individual driving style by continuously
adjusting its shift points. These shift point
adjustments take into account the current oper-
ating and driving conditions. If the operating or
driving conditions change, the automatic trans-
mission reacts by adjusting the gearshift pro-
gram.
When the selector lever is in position D, the
automatic transmission selects the individual
gears automatically. This depends on:
Rany restriction in the shift range
(Ypage 125)
Rthe position of the accelerator pedal
Rthe road speed
Touchshift
When the selector lever is in position D, you can
perform gearshifts yourself.
XTo shift down: press the selector lever to the
left towards D–.
The automatic transmission shifts to the next gear down, depending on the gear currently
engaged. The shift range is also restricted.
iThe automatic transmission does not shift
down if you press the selector lever towards
D– while traveling at too high a speed. This
protects the engine from overrevving.
XTo shift up: briefly press the selector lever to
the right towards D+.
The automatic transmission shifts to the next
gear up, depending on the current gearshift
program. This also extends the shift range.
XTo derestrict the shift range: press and hold
the selector lever towards D+until D
appears
in the display again.
The automatic transmission shifts from the
current shift range directly to D.
XTo select the optimum shift range: press
and hold the selector lever to the left towards
D– .
The automatic transmission will shift to a
range which allows easy acceleration and
deceleration. To do this, the automatic trans-
mission will shift down one or more gears.
Shift ranges
When the selector lever is in position Dyou can
restrict or derestrict the shift range for the auto- matic transmission.
XTo extend and restrict the shift range:
press the selector lever briefly to the right
towards D+or left towards D–.
The display shows the selected shift range.
The automatic transmission shifts only as far
as the relevant gear.
iIf the maximum engine speed for the restric-
ted shift range is reached and you depress the
accelerator pedal, the automatic transmis-
sion will not shift up.
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Driving situations
5Use thebraking effec tof th eengin e
on steep downhill gradients and for
driving:
Ron steep mountai nroads
Rin mountainous terrain
Rin arduous condition s
4Use thebraking effec tof th eengin e
on extremely steep downhill gradi-
ents and lon gdownhill stretches.
Driving tips
Accelerat orpedal position
Your style of drivin ginfluence show th eauto -
matic transmission shift sgear :
Rlittlethrottle: earl yupshift s
Rlotsof throttle: later upshift s
Kickdown
Use kickdown for maximum acceleration :
XDepress theaccelerato rpedal beyon dth e
pressur epoint.
The automatic transmission shift sto th enext
gear down ,depending on th eengin espeed.
XEas eoff on th eaccelerato rpedal once th e
desire dspeed is reached.
The automatic transmission shift sup again .
Maneuvering
Maneuverin gin atight space:
XControl th evehicle's speed by braking care-
fully.
XDepress th eaccelerato rpedal slightly and
evenly.
iYou can shift bac kand forth between drive
position Dand revers egear Rat low speeds
without applyin gth ebrakes. This can help
you, for exampl ewhen rapidly maneuverin g
th evehicl eor rocking it out of snow or slush.
Towing a trailer
XDrive at moderat eengin espeeds on steep
uphil lgradients .
XDependin gon th euphil lor downhill gradient,
shift down to ashift range adapted to th e
drivin gsituation (
Ypage 125), eve nif cruise
control is activated.
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Rswitch off the electrical system using the bat-
tery main switch (Ypage 118) and
Rdisconnect the vehicle's auxiliary battery
Otherwise, you need to check the battery's con- dition of charge every three weeks, since
standby power consumption can drain the bat-
tery. If the battery voltage is lower than 12.2 V,
the battery must be charged. Otherwise, the
battery may be damaged by exhaustive dis-
charging.
Be sure to observe the notes on disconnecting
and charging the batteries under "Battery"
(
Ypage 227). You can obtain information about
trickle chargers from a qualified specialist work- shop.
If you leave the vehicle parked for longer than
6 weeks, the vehicle may suffer damage as a
result of lack of use. In this event, consult a
qualified specialist workshop.
Driving tips
General notes
Important safety notes
GWARNING
The driver's attention to the road must always be his/her primary focus when driving. For
your safety and the safety of others, we rec-
ommend that you pull over to a safe location
and stop before placing or taking a telephone
call. If you choose to use the telephone while
driving, please use the hands-free device and
only use the telephone when road, weather
and traffic conditions permit.
Some jurisdictions prohibit the driver from
using a mobile phone while driving a vehicle.
Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h), your vehicle covers
a distance of 44 feet (approximately 14 m)
ever yse cond.
GWARNING
If you switch off the ignition while driving,
safety-relevant functions are only available
with limitations, or not at all. This could affect, for example, the power steering and the brake
boosting effect. You will require considerably
more effort to steer and brake. There is a risk
of an accident.
Do not switch off the ignition while driving.
!Always observe the ground clearance of the
vehicle and avoid obstacles. On vehicles with a step, ground clearance is further restricted.
Obstacles can damage the vehicle.
If you must drive over obstacles, drive espe-
cially slowly and carefully. If necessary, have
another person direct you.
Drive sensibly – save fuel
In order to save fuel, observe the following tips:
XThe tires should always be inflated to the rec-
ommended tire pressure.
XRemove unnecessary loads.
XRemove roof carriers when they are not nee-
ded.
XWarm up the engine at low engine speeds.
XAvoid frequent acceleration or braking.
XHave all maintenance work carried out as
indicated by the service intervals in the Main-
tenance Booklet or by the service interval dis-
play.
Fuel consumption also increases when driving in cold weather, in stop-start traffic and in moun-
tainous terrain.
Overrun cutoff
If you are in overrun mode and take your foot off
the accelerator pedal, the fuel supply is cut off
when the engine speed is out of the idle speed
control range.
Drinking and driving
GWARNING
Drinking and driving and/or taking drugs and driving are very dangerous combinations.
Even a small amount of alcohol or drugs can
affect your reflexes, perceptions and judg-
ment.
The possibility of a serious or even fatal acci-
dent are greatly increased when you drink or
take drugs and drive.
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