2018 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER MY18 Operator’s Manual

SignalingMeaning
Flashes redAuxiliary heating switched
off
Lights up
greenAuxiliary heating switched
on
Flashes greenChange operating duration
active
Flashes alter-
nately red and
greenRemote control in synchro-
nizing mode
iWhen the remote control battery is weak,
indicator lamp :flashes red rapidly. Replace
the remote control battery (
Ypage 112).
You can find information on further lamp sta-
tuses in the "Problems with the hot-water aux-
iliary heater" section (
Ypage 113).
Switching the remote control on/off
The remote control switches to standby mode
after ten seconds. Indicator lamp :goes out.
XTo switch on: press and hold the Übutton
until indicator lamp :lights up red.
If a connection between the remote control
and the receiver in the vehicle has been estab-
lished and indicator lamp ::
Rflashes red, the auxiliary heating is switched
off.
Rlights up green, the auxiliary heating is
switched on.
XTo switch off:press and hold the Übut-
ton until indicator lamp :goes out.
Switching the auxiliary heating on/off
XSwitch on the remote control.
XTo switch on: when indicator lamp :flashes
red, press the bbutton.
During data transmission, indicator lamp :
lights up red.
When indicator lamp :lights up green, the
auxiliary heating is switched on.
XTo switch off: when indicator lamp :lights
up green, press the bbutton.
During data transmission, indicator lamp :
lights up red.
When indicator lamp :flashes red, the aux-
iliary heating is switched off.
Changing the operating duration
XSwitch on the remote control.
XWhen indicator lamp :flashes red, press
Ü andb simultaneously.
Indicator lamp :flashes green.
XPress the Übutton repeatedly until the
desired operating duration is shown.
R20 minutes
Indicator lamp :flashes green twice.
R30 minutes
Indicator lamp :flashes green three
times.
R40 minutes
Indicator lamp :flashes green four times.
XPress the bbutton.
During data transmission, indicator lamp :
lights up red.
If indicator lamp :emits two long, green
flashes, the selected operating duration is
stored.
iIf no adjustment is made to the operating
duration, indicator lamp :flashes six times
and the remote control goes into standby
mode.
Synchronizing the remote control
XPress the yauxiliary heating button in the
control panel for longer than ten seconds
(
Ypage 109).
When you press and hold the ybutton, the
red indicat
or lamp lights up in the button.
When the red indicator lamp in the ybut-
ton flashes, the receiver in the vehicle is ready
for synchronizing.
XPress and hold the Üremote control but-
ton until indicator lamp :lights up red.
If there is an active connection between the
remote control and the receiver, indicator
lamp :flashes alternately red and green.
The remote control is in synchronizing mode.
iIf you press the Übutton again on the
remote control after starting synchronization,
you will only synchronize this remote control
unit with the receiver. Any other remote con-
trol units that were synchronized will be
cleared. Indicator lamp :flashes alternately
red and green (very slowly).
XPress the bbutton on the remote control.
During data transmission, indicator lamp :
lights up red.
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When remote control indicator lamp:emits
two long green flashes, the remote control is
synchronized. The indicator lamp in the y
auxiliary heating button goes out.
Switching the heater booster function
on/off
Vehicles with auxiliary heating
Vehicles with heater booster function
At outside temperatures of up to 39 ‡(4 †) the
fuel-fired heater booster system heats the vehi-
cle interior as quickly as possible when the
engine is running.
The auxiliary heating automatically switches to
heater booster mode after the engine is started.
At an outside temperature above 39 ‡(4 †) the
auxiliary heating system and the heater booster
function switch off automatically.
If you switch off the engine without switching off
the heater booster function, the system will be
switched on the next time the engine is started (memory function).
iSwitch the auxiliary heating on or off with
the y button (Ypage 109).
XTo switch on/off: press the¢button.
If the indicator lamp in the button lights up,
the heater booster function is switched on.
After switching off, the auxiliary heating oper-
ates for about another two minutes and then
switches off automatically.
Replacing the remote control battery
GWARNING
Batteries contain toxic and corrosive substan- ces. If batteries are swallowed, it can result in
severe health problems. There is a risk of fatalinjury.
Keep batteries out of the reach of children. If
a battery is swallowed, seek medical attention
immediately.
HEnvironmental note
Batteries contain dangerous
substances. It is against the
law to dispose of them with
the household rubbish. They
must be collected separately and recycled to protect the
environment.
Dispose of batteries in an
environmentally friendly
manner. Take discharged
batteries to a qualified spe-
cialist workshop or a special
collection point for used bat-
teries.
If the indicator lamp on the remote control
flashes red rapidly, the remote control battery is
discharged. You should replace the remote con-
trol battery.
You need a battery of the type CR2430, which
can be obtained at any qualified specialist work-
shop.
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XRemove battery cover;usin g asuitable
implement ,e.g. acoin, by turnin git counter-
clockwise.
XChec kth eseal on battery cover ;for dam-
age and ,if necessary, replace .
XRemove battery=.
XInsertnew, clean battery =intoth ebattery
tray wit hth epositive pole facing upwards.
Use alint-free cloth to do so.
XPosition battery cover ;so that mar k: on
th eraised area points between two
recesses ?.
XTurn battery cover ;usin g asuitable imple-
ment, e.g. acoin, clockwise to th estop.
XChec kall th efunction sof th eremot econtrol
(Ypage 110).
Problems with the hot-water auxiliary heating
ProblemPossible causes/consequences and MSolutions
The indicator lamp on
theremot econtrol
flashes red rapidly.The remot econtrol battery is discharged. Dat atransmission is no t
possible.
XReplac eth eremot econtrol battery (Ypage 112).
The indicator lamp on
theremot econtrol
flashes red and green in
rapi dsuccession.There is no connection between th eremot econtrol and th ereceiver in
th evehicle.
XChange your position in relation to th evehicle, e.g. hold th eremot e
control higher or to th eside .
XMov ecloser .
If you canno testablis h aconnection and th eauxiliary heating is
switched on ,it can then only be deactivated usin gth ey button
(
Ypage 109).
or
Several remot econtrol sare bein gused at th esam etime.
XSwitc hon th eremot econtrol again after ashort while
(Ypage 111).
or
The remot econtrol is no tsynchronized.
XSynchroniz eth eremot econtrol (Ypage 111).
The indicator lamp on
theremot econtrol
slowly flashes red and
green alternately.The remot econtrol is bein gsynchronized.
XWait until th eremot econtrol synchronization process is complete
(Ypage 111).
The remot econtrol for
th eauxiliary heating can -
no tbe switched on .The remotecontrol battery is discharged.
XReplac eth eremot econtrol battery (Ypage 112).
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ProblemPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
The auxiliary heating
does not switch on.The outside temperature is above 39 ‡ (4 †). The auxiliary heating
switches off automatically.
The auxiliary heating
switches off automati-
cally and/or cannot be
switched on.The fuel tank is less thanÕfull. The auxiliary heating switches off
automatically.
XRefuel at the nearest gas station.
XThen, start the auxiliary heating several times until the fuel lines are
full.
or
The low-voltage protection system integrated in the control unit
switches off the auxiliary heating because the on-board voltage is less
than 10 V.
XHave the alternator and battery checked.
or
The fuse is blown.
XReplace the fuse; see the "Fuse allocation" supplement.
XHave the cause of the blown fuse determined at a qualified spe-
cialist workshop.
or
A malfunction has occurred.
XSwitch the ignition on and off twice.
If the auxiliary heating still cannot be switched on, the heating device
is faulty.
XHave the auxiliary heating checked at a qualified specialist work-
shop.
The auxiliary heating is
overheated.The coolant level is too low.
XCheck the coolant level and add more coolant if necessary
(Ypage 223).
Auxiliary warm-air heater
Operation with the timer
Timer overview
Use the timer to:
Ractivate and deactivate immediate heating
mode
Rset up to three departure times
Rset the operating duration to a range between
10 and 120 minutes or to continuous opera-
tion
Rset the heating level (preselected tempera-
ture) to a range between 10 and 30
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Timer above the overhead control panel
:
Program column
GSets preset position one to three for
departure times (
Ypage 116)
Sets weekday (Mon. – Sun.) (
Ypage 115)
;Menu bar
y Switches immediate heating mode
on/off (
Ypage 115)
B Sets departure times (
Ypage 116)
Ñ Sets the day, time and the operating
duration (
Ypage 115)
ß Sets the heating level (
Ypage 116)
=Display panel for: time, heating level and
operating duration
àContinuous operation mode active
ß Heating level set
?Selects options in program column :or
menu bar ;(forwards)
Increases values
AConfirms a selection or setting
BStatus bar
y Heating mode activated
CActivates the timer
Cancels or ends settings in a menu
DSelects options in program column :or
menu bar ;(backwards)
Reduces values
Activating the timer
The timer switches to standby mode after ten
seconds. The display goes off.
XPress and hold the Übutton until the
menu bar appears in the display and the time
is shown.
Setting the day, time and operating dura-
tion
You must reset the day, time, and default value
for the operating duration:
Rduring initial operation
Rafter a voltage supply interruption (e.g. if the
battery has been disconnected)
Rafter a malfunction
You can find information on malfunctions in the
"Problems with the auxiliary warm-air heater"
section (
Ypage 117).
XPress the Ûorâ button until the Ñ
symbol in menu bar ;flashes.
XPress the bbutton.
In program column :, the day selected
flashes.
XPress the Ûorâ button to set the
desired day.
XPress the bbutton.
The day selected is stored. The hour setting of
the clock flashes.
XIn the same way, set the hour and subse-
quently the minutes, then confirm by pressing
the b button.
The time is stored. Program column :dis-
appears and the operating duration flashes.
iThe operating duration set is the default set-
ting for immediate heating mode. You can set
the operating duration to a range between 10
and 120 minutes or to continuous operation.
XUsing the Ûorâ button, set the
minute value or select the àsymbol for
continuous operation.
XPress the bbutton.
The operating duration is stored. The time is
shown.
Switching immediate heating mode
on/off
XTo switch on: press theÛorâ button
until the ysymbol in the menu bar flashes.
XPress the bbutton.
The operation duration flashes in the display.
iYou can preset the default value that is
shown (Ypage 115).
XUsing the Ûorâ button, set the
minute value (10 to 120) or select the à
symbol for continuous operation.
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XPress thebbutton.
Immediate heating mode is activated. The
time and the ysymbol appear.
XTo switch off: press theÛorâ button
until the ysymbol flashes in the menu bar,
and then press the bbutton.
Immediate heating mode is deactivated. The
y symbol disappears.
The auxiliary heating operates for another two
minutes and then switches off automatically.
iIf you switch off the ignition during immedi-
ate heating (operating duration 10 – 120
minutes), you also switch off the immediate
heating mode. The auxiliary heating operates
for another two minutes and then switches off
automatically.
If you have set continuous operation as the
operating duration and you switch off the igni-
tion, the auxiliary heating switches off auto-
matically after about 15 minutes. If, in the
remaining time, the ignition is switched on
again, continuous operation of the auxiliary
heating continues.
Setting a departure time
You can set three departure times with the
timer.
After a malfunction or if the battery has been
disconnected, you must set the departure times
again. You can find information on malfunctions
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 Gnumbers of
the presets appear. The selected preset
flashes.
XPress Ûorâ to select the desired pre-
set.
XPress the bbutton.
The preset 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 departure 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 departure time
is stored. The time and number of the selec-
ted preset are shown.
iThe preset that will be activated next in the
time sequence is underlined. Additionally, the
day that is set appears.
Deactivating departure times
XCarry out the steps as described in the "Set-
ting the departure times" 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 departure 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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Problems with the auxiliary warm-air heater
ProblemPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
The auxiliary heating
does not switch on.The outside temperature is above 39 ‡ (4 †). The auxiliary heating
switches off automatically.
The auxiliary heating
switches off automati-
cally and/or cannot be
switched on.The fuel tank is less thanÕfull. The auxiliary heating switches off
automatically.
XRefuel at the nearest gas station.
XThen, start the auxiliary heating several times until the fuel lines are
full.
or
The low-voltage protection system integrated in the control unit
switches off the auxiliary heating because the on-board voltage is less
than 10 V.
XHave the alternator and battery checked.
or
The fuse is blown.
XReplace the fuse; see the "Fuse allocation" supplement.
XHave the cause of the blown fuse determined at a qualified spe-
cialist workshop.
Operating the cargo compartment air
vents
If your vehicle is equipped with a roof ventilator,
you can ventilate and extract air from the cargo
compartment.
XTurn the key to position 2in the ignition lock.
XTo activate and extract air: press the upper
section of the ´switch.
The roof ventilator removes used air from the
cargo compartment.
XTo activate and ventilate: press the lower
section of the ·switch.
The roof ventilator feeds fresh air into the
cargo compartment.
XTo switch off: set the switch to the middle
position.
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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 27).
Breaking-in notes
The first 1000 miles (1500 km)
New or replaced brake pads and brake disks
only reach their optimum braking effect after a
few 100 miles (a few 100 kilometers). Until then,
compensate for this by applying greater force to
the brake pedal.
For the service life and economy of your vehicle
it is crucial that you break in the engine with due
care.
RTherefore, protect the engine for the first
1000 miles (1500 km) by driving at varying
vehicle and engine speeds.
RAvoid overstraining the vehicle and high
engine speeds during this period, e.g. driving
at full throttle. Do not exceed Øof the max-
imum speed for each gear.
RDo not change down a gear manually in order to brake.
RTry to avoid depressing the accelerator pedal
beyond the point of resistance (kickdown).
RThe shift ranges 3,2or 1should only be
engaged when driving slowly, e.g. when driv-
ing in mountainous terrain.
After 1000 miles (1500 km), you can increase
the engine speed gradually and accelerate the
vehicle to full speed.
iYou should also observe these notes on
breaking-in if the engine or parts of the drive
train on your vehicle have been replaced.
Driving
Important safety notes
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.
GWARNING
If the parking brake has not been fully
released when driving, the parking brake can:
Roverheat and cause a fire
Rlose its hold function.
There is a risk of fire and an accident. Release
the parking brake fully before driving off.
If you park the vehicle for more than
three weeks:
Rconnect the batteries to a trickle charger or
Rdisconnect the vehicle's starter battery or
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 3 weeks, since standby
power consumption can drain the battery. If the
battery voltage is lower than 12.2 V, the battery
must be charged. Otherwise, the battery may be damaged by exhaustive discharging.
Be sure to observe the notes on disconnecting
and charging the batteries under "Battery"
(
Ypage 228). You can obtain information about
trickle chargers from a qualified specialist work-
shop.
Battery isolating switch
Important safety notes
!Make sure that the key is in position 0in the
ignition lock and that at least five minutes
have passed before removing or reconnecting
118Driving
Driving and parking