2016 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER battery

Display messages on vehicles withsteering wheel buttons
Safet ysystems
Display messagesPossible causes/consequences an dMSolutions
ABS
Visit workshop
AB Shas bee ndeactivated due to amalfunction .ES P®,AS Rand BAS,
as well as cruise control, hav ealso bee ndeactivated as aresult .
GWARNING
The brake syste mcontinues to function normally, but without th e
function slisted above. The wheels could therefore loc kif you brake
hard, fo rexample.
Thi scauses steerability and braking to be greatly impaired. The brak-
in gdistanc ecan increase in emergency braking situations. The driven
wheels can spi nwhen accelerating.
If ES P
®is no toperational, ES P®will notstabilize th evehicle.
There is an increase dris kof skidding and accidents .
XDrive on withcare.
XVisit aqualified specialis tworkshop immediately.
ABS
Unavailable
AB Sis temporarily unavailable or is deactivated due to undervoltage.
ES P®,AS Rand BAS, as well as cruise control, are also unavailable as
a result .
The battery may no tbe bein gcharged.
GWARNING
The brake syste mcontinues to function normally, but without th e
function slisted above. The wheels could therefore loc kif you brake
hard, fo rexample.
Thi scauses steerability and braking to be greatly impaired. The brak-
in gdistanc ecan increase in emergency braking situations. The driven
wheels can spi nwhen accelerating.
If ES P
®is no toperational, ES P®will notstabilize th evehicle.
There is an increase dris kof skidding and accidents .
XDrive for ashort distanc eat aspeed of more than 13 mph
(20 km/h).
If th edisplay messag edisappears ,th efunction smentioned abov e
are available again .
If th edisplay messag econtinues to be displayed:
XDrive on wit hcare.
XVisit aqualified specialis tworkshop immediately.
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Visit workshop
ASRhas been deactivated due to amalfunction .
The engin epowe routput may be reduced.
GWARNIN G
The driven wheels can spin when accelerating .
There is an increased ris kof skiddin gand accidents .
XDrive on withcare.
XVisit aqualified specialist workshop immediately.
:
Visit workshop
BA Shas been deactivated due to amalfunction .
GWARNING
The brak esystem continues to function normally, but without elec -
tronic support .
The braking distanc ecan increas ein emergenc ybraking situations.
There is aris kof an accident.
XDrive on wit hcare.
XVisit aqualified specialist workshop immediately.
:
Unavailable
AS Rand BA Shav ebeen deactivated due to undervoltage.
The battery may no tbe bein gcharged.
GWARNIN G
The brak esystem continues to function normally, but without th e
function slisted above. The wheels could therefor eloc kif you brak e
hard, for example.
The braking distanc ecan increas ein emergenc ybraking situations.
The driven wheels can spin when accelerating .
There is an increased ris kof skiddin gand accidents .
XDrive on withcare.
XVisit aqualified specialist workshop immediately.
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Brake wea rVisitworkshop
The brak epads/linings hav ereached their wear limit.
XHav eth ebrak epads/linings replace das soo nas possibl eat a
qualified specialist workshop .
182Display messages
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Display messagesPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
b
Brake fluid Visitworkshop
There is insufficientbrak efluid in th efluid reservoir .
GWARNING
Braking performance can be impaired.
There is aris kof an accident.
XStop th evehicl eas soo nas possible, payin gattention to roa dand
traffic conditions.
XChec kth ebrak efluid level in th ebrak efluid reservoir
(Ypage 223).
If th ebrak eflui dis belo wtheMIN mark:
XDo no tcontinu edrivin gunder any circumstances.
XDo no tadd brak efluid .This does no tsolv eth eproblem .
XConsult aqualified specialist workshop .
If th ebrak eflui dis abov eth eMIN mark:
XDrive on wit hcare.
XVisit aqualified specialist workshop immediately.
b
Brake force distri ‐bution
EBDhas been deactivated due to undervoltage.
The battery may no tbe bein gcharged.
GWARNIN G
The rear wheels could loc kwhen you apply th ebrakes. The braking
distanc ecan increas ein emergenc ybraking situations.
There is an increased ris kof skiddin gand accidents .
XStop thevehicl eas soo nas possible, payin gattention to roa dand
traffic conditions.
XDo no tdrive on .
XConsult aqualified specialist workshop .
b
Brake force distri‐bution Visit work‐shop
EBDhas been deactivated due to amalfunction .
GWARNING
The rear wheels could loc kwhen you apply th ebrakes. The braking
distanc ecan increas ein emergenc ybraking situations.
There is an increased ris kof skiddin gand accidents .
XStop thevehicl eas soo nas possible, payin gattention to roa dand
traffic conditions.
XDo no tdrive on .
XConsult aqualified specialist workshop .
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Display messagesPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
ESP
Visit workshop
ESP®has been deactivated due to amalfunction .As aresult ,cruise
control has also been deactivated.
Engin epowe routput may be reduced.
GWARNIN G
If ES P
®is no toperational, ES P®will notstabiliz eth evehicle.
There is an increased ris kof skiddin gand accidents .
XDrive on withcare.
XVisit aqualified specialist workshop immediately.
ESP
Unavailable
ES P®has been deactivated due to undervoltage. As aresult ,cruise
control has also been deactivated.
The battery may no tbe bein gcharged.
GWARNIN G
If ES P
®is no toperational, ES P®will notstabiliz eth evehicle.
There is an increased ris kof skiddin gand accidents .
XDrive on withcare.
XConsult aqualified specialized workshop as soo nas possible.
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Parkin gbrakeReleas ebrake
Additionally, awarning tone sounds.
You are drivin gwit hth eparking brak eapplied.
XReleas eth eparking brak e (Ypage 131).
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Seatbeltsys.Visitworkshop
The belt system has malfunctioned.
GWARNIN G
In th eevent of an acciden tor arapi ddeceleration ,th eseat belt seither
canno tprotect you as intended.
There is aris kof injury.
XConsult aqualified specialized workshop as soo nas possible.
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Restraint systemVisit workshop
The restrain tsystem is faulty.
GWARNIN G
If th erestrain tsystem is malfunctioning ,individual systems could be
triggered inadvertentl yor might no tbe triggered at all in th eevent of
an accident.
There is an increased ris kof injury and accidents .
XDrive on withcare.
XVisit aqualified specialist workshop immediately.
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Display messagesPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
Check tire(s)
O
The pressureof on eor mor etires has dropped significantly. If th etire
pressur emonitor has detecte dth eaffecte dwheel, th ewhee lposition
is also displayed.
XStop th evehicl eas soo nas possible, payin gattention to roa dand
traffic conditions.
XChec kth etires .
XRepair or chang eth ewhee lif necessar y (Ypage 266).
XCheckth etire pressur eand correc tit if necessar y (Ypage 253).
The display message disappear sautomatically after drivin gfor a
few minute swit hth ecorrecte dtire pressure.
Warnin gTir edefect
O
On eor mor etires is losing air rapidly. If th etire pressur emonitor has
detecte dth eaffecte dwheel, th ewhee lposition is also displayed.
XStop th evehicl ewithout making any sudden steering or braking
maneuvers ,payin gattention to th etraffic condition sas you do so.
XRepair or chang eth ewhee l (Ypage 266).
Vehicle
Display messagesPossible causes/consequences and MSolutions
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SteeringAssistanceFailure
The powe rassistanc efor th esteering has malfunctioned. You need to
steer mor eforcefully.
XCarefully continu eto aqualified specialist workshop and hav eth e
steering checke dimmediately.
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Battery/AlternatorVisit workshop
The battery is no tbein gcharged. Possibl ecauses are adefective
alternato ror atorn poly-V-belt .
XStop thevehicl eas soo nas possible, payin gattention to roa dand
traffic conditions.
XChec kth epoly-V-belt .
XIf thepoly-V-belt is torn :do no tcontinu edriving. Consult aqualified
specialist workshop .
XIf thepoly-V-belt is no tdamaged: hav eth evehicl echecke das soo n
as possibl eby aqualified specialist workshop .
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Electrically oper‐atedste p
The electrical step has retracte dor extended only partially or no tat all.
XMak esur ethere is sufficien tfree spac efor th eelectrical step.
XOpe nor close th esliding door again .
XIf theelectrical step still does no textend or retrac tfully, push th e
step in manually (Ypage 67). Beforestepping out ,remind th epas-
senger sthat th estep is missing.
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Hoo dope n
You are already drivin gat walking pace, eve nthough th ehoo dis no t
closed .
XCloseth ehood.
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On-board computer and displays

ProblemPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
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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 malfunc-
tion.
The battery may not be being charged.
GWARNING
The rear wheels could lock sooner than expected when you apply the
brakes. The braking distance can increase in emergency braking sit-
uations.
There is an increased risk of skidding and accidents.
XVehicles with steering wheel buttons: also observe the messages in
the display (Ypage 176).
XStop the vehicle as soon as possible, paying attention to road and
traffic conditions.
XDo not drive on.
XConsult a qualified specialist workshop.
b The red brake sys-
tem indicator
lamp is lit while
the engine is run-
ning.There is insufficient brake fluid in the expansion tank.
GWARNING
Braking performance can be impaired.
There is a risk of an accident.
XVehicles with steering wheel buttons: also observe the messages in
the display (Ypage 176).
XStop the vehicle as soon as possible, paying attention to road and
traffic conditions.
XCheck the brake fluid level in the expansion tank (Ypage 223).
XIf the brake fluid is below the MIN mark: do not drive on!
XDo not add brake fluid. This does not solve the problem.
XConsult a qualified specialist workshop.
b When towing a
trailer: the red
brake system
indicator lamp is
lit while the
engine is running.
Additionally, a
warning tone
sounds.GWARNING
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.
XVehicles with steering wheel buttons: also observe the messages in
the display (Ypage 176).
XStop the vehicle as soon as possible, paying attention to road and
traffic conditions.
XDo not drive on.
XConsult a qualified specialist workshop.
Indicator and warning lamps in the instrument cluster195
On-board computer and displays
Z

ProblemPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
:
The yellow
ASR/BAS indica-
tor lamp is lit
while the engine
is running.ASR has been deactivated due to a malfunction.
The engine power output may be reduced.
GWARNING
The driven wheels can spin when accelerating.
There is an increased risk of skidding and accidents.
XDrive on with care.
XConsult a qualified specialist workshop as soon as possible.
: The yellow
ASR/BAS indica-
tor lamp is lit
while the engine
is running.BAS has been deactivated due to a malfunction.
GWARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without elec-
tronic support.
The braking distance can increase in emergency braking situations.
There is a risk of an accident.
XDrive on with care.
XVisit a qualified specialist workshop immediately.
: The yellow
ASR/BAS indica-
tor lamp is lit
while the engine
is running.ASR and BAS have been deactivated due to undervoltage.
The battery may not be being charged.
GWARNING
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 situations.
There is an increased risk of skidding and accidents.
XDrive on with care.
XVisit a qualified specialist workshop immediately.
196Indicator and warning lamps in the instrument cluster
On-board computer and displays

ProblemPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
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The yellow ABS
indicator lamp is
lit while the
engine is running.ABS is deactivated due to a malfunction or is temporarily unavailable.
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 charg-
ing.
GWARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the
functions listed above. The wheels could therefore lock, e.g. if the
brakes are applied with maximum force.
This causes steerability and braking to be greatly impaired.
The braking distance can increase in emergency braking situations.
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.
XDrive a short distance at a speed above 13 mph (20 km/h).
The functions mentioned above are available again when the indi-
cator lamp goes out.
If the indicator lamp does not go out:
XDrive on with care.
XVisit a qualified specialist workshop immediately.
å The yellow DEF
indicator lamp is
lit while the
engine is running.The exhaust gas aftertreatment is malfunctioning or the current Diesel
Exhaust Fluid (DEF) supply is limiting the vehicle range.
XObserve the messages in the display.
h
The yellow ESP®
indicator lamp is
lit while the
engine is running.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.
GWARNING
If ESP
®is not operational, ESP®will not stabilize the vehicle.
There is an increased risk of skidding and accidents.
XVehicles with steering wheel buttons: also observe the messages in the display (Ypage 176).
XDrive on with care.
XVisit a qualified specialist workshop immediately.
Indicator and warning lamps in the instrument cluster197
On-board computer and displays
Z