2016 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER warning

For this reason, deactivate the automatic lock-
ing when driving function:
Rbefore pushing the vehicle
Rbefore towing the vehicle
If activated, automatic locking is deactivated
when the vehicle is unlocked or locked using the
central locking button.
Automatic locking is reactivated after the igni-
tion is switched off or a door is opened with the
vehicle stationary.
Activating automatic locking when driv-
ing
XTurn the key to position 1or 2in the ignition
lock when the doors are closed.
XFor the entire vehicle: press the upperÃ
central locking button until the indicator lamp
in the button flashes four times.
XFor the sliding doors and rear doors only:
press the Älower central locking button
until the indicator lamp in the Ãupper
button flashes four times.
Deactivating automatic locking when
driving
XTurn the key to position 1or 2in the ignition
lock when the doors are closed.
XFor the entire vehicle: press theÃupper
central locking button until the indicator lamp in the button flashes twice.
XFor the sliding doors and rear doors only:
press the Älower central locking button
until the indicator lamp in the Ãupper
button flashes twice.
Driver's door and front-passenger
door
!
Only open the doors when road and traffic
conditions permit. Make sure that there is
sufficient clearance when opening the doors.
Otherwise, you could damage your vehicle or
other vehicles.
You can open the driver's or front-passenger
door from the inside at any time, even if it is
locked.
XPull door handle :.
Locking knob ;pops up.
The door opens.
Sliding door
Important safety notes
GWARNING
If the open sliding door is not engaged, it could
move on its own if the vehicle is on a slope.
This could trap you or other persons. There is a risk of injury.
Always make sure that the open sliding door is
engaged.
!Only open the doors when road and traffic
conditions permit. Make sure that there is
sufficient clearance when opening the doors.
Otherwise, you could damage your vehicle or other vehicles.
The sliding door of your vehicle can be equipped
with an electrical access step. Observe the
notes on the electrical step when opening and
closing the sliding door (
Ypage 66).
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Operation and obstacle detection
Electrical step
The sliding door of your vehicle can be equipped
with an electrical step.
XWhen getting in and out of the vehicle, use thegrab handles and electrical step :.
Electrical step :automatically extends when
the sliding door is opened and retracts when it is
closed.
Electrical step :is equipped with an obstruc-
tion detection device on the front side. If the
step comes into contact with an obstacle while
it is extending, it stops.
After you have removed the obstacle, you must
first close the sliding door and open it once
again so that the step can extend completely.
iIf the electrical step obstructs loading, you
can prevent the step from extending when
opening the sliding door via obstacle detec-
tion. The electrical step can then remain
retracted and a forklift or other lifting equip-
ment can be moved nearer to the cargo com-
partment.
Vehicles without steering-wheel buttons: if
the 1 indicator lamp in the instrument clus-
ter lights up and a warning tone sounds, elec-
trical step :is malfunctioning (
Ypage 203).
Vehicles with steering wheel buttons: if the
Electrical
Stepmessage is shown in the dis-
play and a warning tone sounds, electrical
step :is malfunctioning (
Ypage 192).
If electrical step :is malfunctioning, the step
may only partially extend/retract or may not
extend/retract at all. If a malfunction does
occur, you will have to retract and lock electrical
step :manually before continuing the journey
(
Ypage 67). Before passengers get out of the vehicle, let
them know that electrical step
:might not be
extended.
Emergency release
!
Driving with the step extended may result in
it being damaged.
If the electrical step does not retract auto-
matically, you will have to push it in and lock it
into place manually before continuing your
journey.
XPull R-clips ;on both rods :on the under-
side of the step out of their respective pins.
XRemove washers =and detach both rods :.
XFold rods:into the housing in the step.
XPush the step into its housing.
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iWhen securing the step for the first time,
you must pierce a film with the R-clips.
XInsert R-clips ;into the step as far as they
will go through the holes on both sides of the
housing.
The step is secured in its housing.
Rear doors
Important safety notes
GWARNING
If you open a rear door, you could:
Rendanger other people or road users
Rbe caught by oncoming traffic
This is particularly the case if you open the
rear door more than 90°. There is a risk of an
accident and injury.
Only open the rear doors when traffic condi-
tions permit. Always make sure that the rear
doors are properly locked.
GWARNING
If you open the rear doors to 90° (detent posi-
tion), the rear lamps are no longer visible.
The vehicle is no longer sufficiently visible
from the rear and will only be recognized as an
obstacle at a late stage by other road users.
This could lead to an accident.
Therefore, in such a situation, ensure that the vehicle is visible from the rear according to
the respective national regulations, e.g. with a
warning triangle.
!Make sure that there is sufficient clearance
when opening the rear doors. You could oth-
erwise damage the vehicle and objects in
close range of the rear doors.
You can lock the rear doors at an angle of 90°,
180° and 270°. Always make sure that the open
rear door is correctly engaged in the detent.
Opening/closing from the outside
Opening the right-hand rear door
XPull handle :.
XSwing the rear door to the side until it
engages.
Opening the left-hand rear door
XMake sure that the right-hand rear door is
open and engaged.
XPull release handle :in the direction of the
arrow.
XSwing the rear door to the side until it
engages.
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Partition sliding door
Important safety notes
GWARNING
If the open partition sliding door is not
engaged, it could move automatically while
the vehicle is in motion. This could trap you or
other persons. There is a risk of an accident
and injury.
Close the partition sliding door before every
journey and make sure that it is engaged.
Opening/closing the partition sliding
door from the cab
XTo open: turn the key counter-clockwise =.
The sliding door is unlocked.
XSlide the sliding door to the stop in the direc-
tion of arrow ;.
XTo close:slide the sliding door in the direc-
tion of arrow :until it engages.
The sliding door can be locked using the key.
Opening/closing the partition sliding
door from the cargo compartment
XTo unlock: press the catch in the direction of
arrow =.
The sliding door is unlocked.
XSlide the sliding door to the stop in the direc- tion of arrow :.
XTo close:slide the sliding door in the direc-
tion of arrow ;until it engages.
Side windows
Important safety notes
GWARNING
While opening the side windows, body parts
could become trapped between the side win-
dow and the door frame as the side window
moves. There is a risk of injury.
Make sure that nobody touches the side win-
dow during the opening procedure. If some-
body becomes trapped, release the switch or
pull the switch to close the side window again.
GWARNING
While closing the side windows, body parts in
the closing area could become trapped. There is a risk of injury.
When closing make sure that no parts of the
body are in the closing area. If somebody
becomes trapped, release the switch or press
the switch to open the side window again.
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GWARNING
If children operate the side windows they
could become trapped, particularly if they are left unsupervised. There is a risk of injury.
Activate the override feature for the rear side
windows. When leaving the vehicle, always
take the SmartKey with you and lock the vehi-
cle. Never leave children unsupervised in the
vehicle.
GWARNING
If persons, particularly children are subjected to prolonged exposure to extreme heat or
cold, there is a risk of injury, possibly even
fatal. Never leave children unattended in the
vehicle.
Opening/closing the side window
Control panel (example: driver's door)
:
Power window, left
;Power window, right
XTurn the key to position 2in the ignition lock.
XPress or pull button :or; until the corre-
sponding side window has reached the
desired position.
If you press the switch beyond the pressure
point and then release it, the window opens
automatically. To stop the movement, press or
pull the switch again.
Resetting the side windows
You must reset the side windows if there has
been a malfunction or an interruption in the volt-
age supply.
XTurn the key to position 2in the ignition lock.
XPull the two power window switches and hold
for approximately 1 second after closing the
side window.
Problems with the side windows
If you cannot completely open or close a side
window:
If there are no objects or leaves in the window
guide that prevent the sliding sunroof from clos-
ing, there has been a malfunction or the on-
board voltage has been interrupted.
XReset the side window (Ypage 71).
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Useful information
This Operator's Manual describes all models as
well as standard and optional equipment of your
vehicle that were available at the time of going
to print. Country-specific variations are possi-
ble. Note that your vehicle may not be equipped
with all of the described functions. This also
applies to systems and functions relevant to
safety.
Read the information on qualified specialist
workshops (
Ypage 26).
Seats
Important safety notes
GWARNING
You could lose control of your vehicle if you do the following while driving:
Radjust the driver's seat, head restraint,
steering wheel or mirrors
Rfasten the seat belt
There is a risk of an accident.
Adjust the driver's seat, head restraint, steer-
ing wheel and mirror and fasten your seat belt before starting the engine.
GWARNING
If the driver's seat is not engaged, it could
move unexpectedly while the vehicle is in
motion. This could cause you to lose control of the vehicle. There is a risk of an accident.
Always make sure that the driver's seat is
engaged before starting the engine.
GWARNING
When you adjust a seat, you or other vehicle
occupants could become trapped, e.g. on the seat guide rail. There is a risk of injury.
Make sure when adjusting a seat that no one
has any body parts in the sweep of the seat.
GWARNING
The seat belt does not offer the intended level of protection if you have not moved the back-
rest to an almost vertical position. When brak-
ing or in the event of an accident, you could
slide underneath the seat belt and sustain
abdomen or neck injuries, for example. This
poses an increased risk of injury or even fatal
injury.
Adjust the seat properly before beginning
your journey. Always ensure that the backrest
is in an almost vertical position and that the
shoulder section of your seat belt is routed
across the center of your shoulder.
GWARNING
If head restraints are not installed and adjus-
ted correctly, they cannot provide protection
as intended. There is an increased risk of
injury in the head and neck area, e.g. in the
event of an accident or when braking.
Always drive with the head restraints instal-
led. Before driving off, make sure for every
vehicle occupant that the center of the head
restraint supports the back of the head at
about eye level.
Your seat must be adjusted in such a way that
you can wear the seat belt correctly.
Observe the following points:
RPosition the backrest in an almost vertical
position so that you are sitting virtually
upright. Do not drive with the backrest
reclined too far back.
RYour arms should be slightly bent when you
are holding the steering wheel.
RAvoid seat positions that prevent the seat belt
from being routed correctly. The shoulder
section of the belt must be routed over the
middle of your shoulder and be pulled tight
against your upper body. The lap belt must
always pass across your lap as low down as
possible, i.e. over your hip joints.
RAdjust the head restraint so that it supports
the back of the head at eye level.
RThe distance from the pedals should be such
that you can depress them fully.
If you swap over the head restraints for the front
and rear seats, you will not be able to adjust the
height and angle of the head restraints to the
correct position.
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Use the head restraint pad to adjust the head
restraint so that it is as close as possible to the
back of your head.
Before the journey, make sure the head
restraints have been correctly set for each of the
vehicle's passengers (
Ypage 76).
Driver's and front-passenger seat
:Seat fore-and-aft adjustment
;Lumbar support adjustment
=Seat backrest adjustment
?Seat height adjustment
ASeat cushion angle adjustment
BSeat suspension adjustment
iDepending on the seat model, some adjust-
ments may not be available.
You can find information on rotating the front
seats under "Swiveling front seats"
(
Ypage 73).
XTo adjust the seat fore-and-aft position:
pull lever :up.
XSlide the seat forwards or back.
XRelease lever :.
XSlide the seat forwards or back until you hear
it engage.
XTo adjust the backrest: turn handwheel=
towards the front.
The seat backrest moves to a vertical posi-
tion.
XTurn handwheel =towards the rear.
The seat backrest tilts towards the rear.
XTo adjust the seat height: press or pull
lever ?repeatedly until you have reached
the desired seat height.
XTo adjust the seat angle: turn handwheelA
towards the front.
The front of the seat cushion is lowered.
XTurn handwheel Atowards the rear.
The front of the seat cushion is raised.
iThe lumbar support allows you to use the
backrest to increase the support provided to
the lumbar spine.
When the lumbar support is correctly adjus-
ted, it reduces strain on your back while driv-
ing.
XTo adjust the lumbar support: turn hand-
wheel ;upwards.
This increases the support provided to the
lumbar region.
XTurn handwheel ;downwards.
This reduces the support provided to the lum-
bar region.
The seat suspension must be adapted to your
body weight. Adjust the seat suspension only
while the seat is unoccupied.
XTo adjust the seat suspension: take your
weight off the seat.
XUsing handwheel B, set your body weight
(40 to 120 kg) for optimum seat suspension.
The seat suspension will become more rigid
the higher you set the weight. It will then not
move as far.
Swiveling front seats
GWARNING
If the driver's and front-passenger seats are
not engaged facing the direction of travel
while driving, the restraint systems may not
be able to provide the intended protection.
There is an increased risk of injury, possibly
even fatal.
Engage the driver's and front-passenger seats so they are facing the direction of travel
before starting the engine.
!When rotating the seats, make sure that
there is sufficient space to do so.
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Move the seat forward or back first. This will
help to avoid contact with other parts of the
interior.
Push the handbrake lever down to the stop.
The parking brake or handbrake lever could
otherwise be damaged.
Seat release (example: front-passenger seat)
The driver's seat and front-passenger seat can
be rotated by 50° and 180°.
The seats engage when facing in the direction oftravel as well as when facing in the opposite
direction and also engage at an angle of 50° to
the door.
XMake sure that the parking brake has been
engaged and that the handbrake lever has
been pushed down to the stop (
Ypage 131).
XAdjust the steering wheel to provide the nec-
essary space to rotate and adjust the driver's seat (
Ypage 77).
XBefore rotating, push the front-passenger
seat forwards (Ypage 73).
XTo rotate the seat: push lever:on the rear
of the seat towards the center of the vehicle
and rotate the seat slightly inwards.
The rotation device is released.
XRelease lever :.
XTurn the seat about 50° towards the outside
or inside to the desired position.
Twin front-passenger seat
XTo fold a seat cushion forwards: lift the seat
cushion out of front anchorage :.
XPull the seat cushion forwards slightly and out
of rear anchorage;.
XFold the rear edge of the seat cushion up.
iYou can stow various articles in the space
under the twin front-passenger seat.
XTo fold the seat cushion back: fold down
the seat cushion by the rear edge.
XSlide the seat cushion under the seat back-
rest into rear anchorage ;.
XPush down on the seat cushion at the front
until it engages in front anchorage :.
Folding seat
GWARNING
If the key is inserted in the partition sliding
door, it may come into contact with the per-
son on the folding seat. There is a risk of
injury.
Always remove the key from the partition slid-
ing door before a person sits on the folding
seat.
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