2018 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER display

Notes about oil grades ................... 282
Oil change ...................................... 283
Oil level (note) ............................... 221
Viscosity ........................................ 282
Warning lamp .................................200
Engine speed setting (working
mode) ................................................. 153
ESP
®(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram)
Crosswind Assist .............................5 7
Display message ............................ 184
Important safety information ........... 56
Indicator lamp ................................ 199
Warning lamp ................................. 195
Exhaust check ................................... 133
Exhaust gas aftertreatment
DEF level indicator .........................1 61
DEF reducing agent ....................... 281
Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) ............. 281
Indicator lamp ................................ 202
Refilling DEF .................................. 128
Exterior lighting
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ......................................... 80
Important safety notes .................... 80
Eyeglasses compartment ................. 206
F
Fire extinguisher............................... 243
First-aid kit ......................................... 242
Flat tire
Changing a wheel/mounting the
spare wheel ................................... 268
General notes ................................ 267
Fog lamps
Switching on/off .............................. 83
Fogged up-up windows
see Climate control
Folding seat ......................................... 76
Frequencies
Mobile phone ................................. 276
Two-way radio ................................ 276
Front interior light
Replacing bulbs ............................... 95
Fuel
Additives (diesel) ........................... 280 Consumption information .............. 280
Consumption statistics .................. 173
Diesel at very low outside temper-
atures ............................................ 279
Driving tips ....................................1 32
Fuel gauge ..................................... 161
Problem (malfunction) ................... 128
Quality (diesel) ............................... 279
Refueling ........................................ 126
Showing the range (vehicles with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 173
Tank content/reserve fuel ............. 279
Fuel filter with water separator
draining ......................................... 225
Indicator lamp ................................ 203
Fuel gauge ......................................... 161
Fuel tank
Problem (malfunction) ................... 128
Fuel tank
see Fuel tank
Fuses .................................................. 247
G
Gasoline
Reserve fuel warning lamp ............. 201
General driving tips
Driving short distances .................. 133
Genuine parts ...................................... 29
Glove box ........................................... 205
GTW (Gross Trailer Weight) (defini-
tion) .................................................... 265
H
Handbrake
see Parking brake
Hazard warning lamps ........................ 85
Head restraints
Adjusting ......................................... 78
Headlamps
Adding fluid to cleaning system ..... 225
Cleaning system (function) .............. 85
Fogging up ....................................... 86
see Automatic headlamp mode
Headliner (cleaning instructions) .... 239
Heating
see Climate control
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High-beam headlampsReplacing bulbs ...............................9 0
Switching on/off .............................. 84
Highbeam Assist
Activating/deactivating (vehicles
with steering wheel buttons) ......... 170
Activating/deactivating (vehicles
without steering wheel buttons) .... 163
Display messages (vehicles with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 187
Display messages (vehicles with-
out steering wheel buttons) ........... 180
Function/notes ................................ 86
Hood
Closing ........................................... 220
Display message ............................ 194
Important safety notes .................. 219
Indicator lamp ................................ 203
Opening ......................................... 219
Hot-water auxiliary heater
Problem (malfunction) ................... 113
Hydroplaning ..................................... 136
I
Ignition lock
see Key positions
Immobilizer .......................................... 58
Indicator lamp
see Warning and indicator lamps
Indicators
see Turn signals
Insect protection on the radiator ...... 29
Installing a wheel
Installing the adapter (spare
wheel) ............................................ 270
Instrument cluster
Fuel gauge ..................................... 161
Important safety notes .................. 160
Instrument cluster lighting ............. 161
Outside temperature display .......... 161
Overview .......................................... 34
Speedometer ................................. 161
Tachometer ................................... 161
Warning and indicator lamps ........... 35
Instrument cluster lighting .............. 161
Interior lighting ................................... 87
Front ................................................ 87 Motion detectors ............................. 88
Notes on replacing bulbs ................. 95
Overview .......................................... 87
Replacing bulbs ............................... 95
Switching the load-compartment
lighting on/off ................................. 88
Switching the rear compartment
lighting on centrally ......................... 87
Interior motion sensor
Arming ............................................. 59
Deactivating ..................................... 60
Function ........................................... 59
Switching off .................................... 59
J
JackJacking points ................................ 268
Preparation .................................... 268
Storage location ............................ 241
Using ............................................. 268
Jump-starting ..................................... 243
K
Key
Position in the ignition lock ............ 119
Key positions ..................................... 119
Kickdown ........................................... 125
L
Lamps
see Warning and indicator lamps
Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating ................. 146
Display messages (vehicles with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 192
Display messages (vehicles with-
out steering wheel buttons) ........... 180
Function/notes ............................. 145
Indicator lamp ................................ 195
Language
Display (vehicles with steering
wheel buttons) ............................... 169
Lashing points and tie downs
Permissible tensile load ................. 287
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ................................................ 51
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License plate lampReplacing bulbs .............................. .93
License plate lamp (Chassis Cab)
Replacing bulbs .............................. .93
Light sensor ........................................ .83
Lighting
see Lights
Lights
Activating/deactivating daytime
running lamps (vehicles with
steering wheel buttons) ................ .170
Activating/deactivating daytime
running lamps (vehicles without
steering wheel buttons) ................. 163
Activating/deactivating High-
beam Assist (vehicles with steer-
ing wheel buttons) ......................... 170
Activating/deactivating High-
beam Assist (vehicles without
steering wheel buttons) ................. 163
Activating/deactivating surround
lighting (vehicles with steering
wheel buttons) ............................... 171
Automatic headlamp mode .............. 83
Bulb failure indicator ........................ 82
Cornering light function ................... 85
Driving abroad ............................... 134
Fog lamps ........................................ 83
Hazard warning lamps ..................... 85
Headlamp range .............................. 84
High beam flasher ............................ 84
High-beam headlamps ..................... 84
Highbeam Assist .............................. 86
Important safety notes .................... 82
Light switch ..................................... 82
Low-beam headlamps ......................8 2
Parking lamps ..................................8 2
Rear fog lamp .................................. 83
Settin gth eexterio rlighting
delaye dswitch-off (vehicles wit h
steerin gwhee lbuttons )................
.171
Sw

itching the daytime running
lamps on/off (switch) ......................8 2
Turn signals .....................................8 4
see Changing a bulb
see Interior lighting
Limited Warranty ................................ 23
Load distribution ...............................2 15Load securing aids
Carrier systems .............................2 17
Loading guidelines
Important safety notes .................. 213
Loading rails
Installing cargo tie-down rings ....... 217
Maximum tensile strength ............. 287
Loads
Securing ........................................ 215
Transporting .................................. 213
Locator lighting
Setting (vehicles with steering
wheel buttons) ............................... 171
Locking
see Central locking
Locking and unlocking manually ....... 65
Locking centrally
see Central locking
LOW RANGE ....................................... 147
LOW RANGE transmission ratio ....... 147
Low-beam headlamps
Display message ............................ 185
Driving abroad ............................... 134
Replacing bulbs ............................... 90
Switching on/off .............................. 82
Lumbar support ................................... 75
M
M+S tires............................................ 250
Maintenance ...................................... 226
Malfunctions
Message memory (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 175
Maximum speed
Speed limitation .............................1 33
Menu (vehicles with steering
wheel buttons)
Audio ............................................. 166
Operation ....................................... 165
Settings ......................................... 167
Telephone ...................................... 173
Menu (vehicles without steering
wheel buttons)
Overview ........................................ 162
Message
see Display message
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Message memory (on-board com-
puter).................................................. 175
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors ................................ 80
Rear-view mirror .............................. 80
Mobile navigation devices ................212
Mobile phone
Important safety notes .................. 211
Pre-installation ............................... 211
Type approval/frequency .............. 276
Mobile phone
see Mobile phone
Mounting wheels
Lowering the vehicle ......................2 72
Mounting a new wheel ................... 271
Preparing the vehicle ..................... 268
Raising the vehicle ......................... 268
Removing a wheel .......................... 270
Removing and mounting the spare
wheel ............................................. 274
Securing the vehicle against roll-
ing away ........................................ 268
N
Navigation
Fittings for PND mobile navigation
devices .......................................... 212
Notes on breaking-in a new vehi-
cle ....................................................... 118
O
Occupant safety
Air bags ...........................................4 5
Belt warning ..................................... 45
Children in the vehicle .....................4 9
Important safety notes .................... 41
Introduction to the restraint sys-
tem .................................................. 41
Pets in the vehicle ........................... 54
Restraint system warning lamp ........ 41
Seat belt .......................................... 42
Odometer
Display (vehicles with steering
wheel buttons) ............................... 166
Display (vehicles without steering
wheel buttons) ............................... 162 Off-road driving
Checklist after driving off-road ...... 138
Checklist before driving off-road .... 138
Important safety notes .................. 137
Rules for driving off-road ............... 138
Oil
see Engine oil
Oil sensor
Display message ............................ 191
On-board computer (vehicles with
steering wheel buttons)
Audio menu ................................... 166
Checking the oil level ..................... 221
Display message ............................ 175
Illumination submenu .................... 170
Menu overview .............................. 165
Operating ....................................... 163
Operation menu ............................. 165
Settings menu ............................... 167
Standard display ............................ 166
Telephone menu ............................ 173
Trip computer menu ...................... 173
On-board computer (vehicles with-
out steering wheel buttons)
Checking the oil level ..................... 221
Display message ............................ 175
General notes ................................ 162
Setting the clock ............................ 163
Standard display ............................ 162
Operating Instructions
Before the first journey .................... 23
Limited Warranty ............................. 23
Operating safety
Limited Warranty ............................. 23
Operating safety and vehicle
approval
Attachments and bodies .................. 28
Changing the engine power out-
put ................................................... 27
C

orrect use ...................................... 25
Declaration of conformity ................ 27
Equipment and conversions ............. 28
Important safety notes .................... 26
Information about body/equip-
ment mounting directives ................ 28
Notes on operating the vehicle ........ 26
Qualified specialist workshop .......... 27
Registering your vehicle ................... 28
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Operator's ManualGeneral notes ................................. .23
Vehicle equipment ........................... 23
Outline lamp
Replacing bulbs ............................... 94
Outside temperature display ........... 161
Overhead control panel ...................... 38
Overrevving range ............................. 161
Overrun cutoff ................................... 132
P
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ... 236
Paper holder ...................................... 208
Parking ............................................... 129
Important safety notes .................. 129
Parking brake ................................ 130
Wheel chock .................................. 131
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
see PARKTRONIC
Parking assistance
see PARKTRONIC
Parking brake
Display message ............................ 184
Notes/function .............................. 130
Parking brake
see Parking brake
Parking lamps
Replacing bulbs ............................... 91
Switching on/off .............................. 82
PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating ................. 152
Driving system ............................... 150
Function/notes ............................. 150
Important safety notes .................. 150
Problem (malfunction) ................... 153
Range of the sensors ..................... 150
Roll-back warning .......................... 152
Trailer towing ................................. 152
Warning display ............................. 151
Partition sliding door
Important safety notes .................... 71
Opening/closing .............................. 71
Passenger compartment air-condi-
tioning system
see Climate control Passenger compartment heating
see Climate control
Perimeter lamp
Replacing bulbs ............................... 93
Perimeter/side marker lamp
Changing bulbs ................................ 91
Pets in the vehicle ............................... 54
Plastic trim (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 239
Power assistance for the steering
Display message ............................ 194
Warning lamp ................................. 204
Power supply
Battery isolating switch ................. 118
Switching off .................................. 119
Switching on .................................. 119
Power take-off
Engine speed setting ..................... 153
Power washers .................................. 235
Power windows
see Side windows
Preparing for a journey
Checks in the vehicle ..................... 120
Visual check of the vehicle exte-
rior ................................................. 120
Protection of the e
nvironment
General notes .................................. 25
Pulling away ...................................... 121
Q
QR code
Rescue card ..................................... 30
Qualified specialist workshop ........... 27
R
Radiator cover..................................... 29
Radio
Changing stations (vehicles with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 166
see separate operating instructions
Radio-wave reception/transmis-
sion in the vehicle
Declaration of conformity ................ 27
Rain and light sensor
Setting the sensitivity (vehicles
with steering wheel buttons) ......... 171
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Windshield wiper .............................. 96
Range (vehicles with steering
wheel buttons) ..................................1 73
Rear bench seat
Installing/removing (Passenger
Van) ................................................. 77
Stowage compartment (crewcab) .. 208
Rear compartment
Activating/deactivating climate
control ...........................................1 02
Setting the air vents ......................1 07
Rear door
Child-proof locks .............................. 54
Important safety notes .................... 69
Opening/closing from inside ........... 71
Opening/closing from the out-
side ..................................................7 0
Rear fog lamp
Replacing bulbs ............................... 92
Switching on/off .............................. 83
Rear fog lamp (Chassis Cab)
Replacing bulbs ............................... 93
Rear interior light
Replacing bulbs ............................... 95
Rear view camera
Cleaning instructions ..................... 237
Important safety notes .................. 153
Switching on .................................. 153
Rear window defroster
Problem (malfunction) ................... 105
Switching on/off ........................... 105
Rear window wiper
Switching on/off .............................. 97
Rear-compartment air-condition-
ing system
see Climate control
Rear-compartment heating
see Climate control
Rear-view mirror
Anti-glare mode ............................... 80
Refilling
DEF filler neck ............................... 128
Important safety notes (Diesel
Exhaust Fluid – DEF) ...................... 128
Refilling procedure (Diesel
Exhaust Fluid – DEF) ...................... 128
Refrigerant ......................................... 286 Refueling
Fuel filler flap ................................. 127
Important safety notes (fuel) ......... 126
Refueling procedure (fuel) ............. 127
see Fuel
Releasing the parking lock man-
ually (automatic transmission) ........ 126
Remote contro l
C

hanging the operating duration
(auxiliary heating) .......................... 111
Replacing the battery (auxiliary
heating ) ........................................ 112
Switching on/off (auxiliary heat-
ing) ................................................ 111
Synchronizing (auxiliary heating) ... 111
Replacing bulbs
Important safety notes .................... 89
Replacing the battery (auxiliary
heating remote control) .................... 112
Replacing the fuel filter .................... 203
Reporting safety defects .................... 28
Rescue card ......................................... 30
Reserve fuel
Display message ............................ 190
Restraint system
Display message ............................ 184
Introduction ..................................... 41
Warning lamp ................................. 199
Warning lamp (function) ................... 41
Reverse warning feature .................. 121
Roadside Assistance (breakdown) .... 24
Roof carrier
Maximum payload .......................... 287
Notes ............................................. 217
Roof load (roof carrier) ..................... 287
S
Safety
Children in the vehicle ..................... 49
Operating safety .............................. 26
see Occupant safety
Safety system
see Driving safety systems
Seat belts
Adjusting the height ......................... 44
Cleaning ......................................... 239
Correct usage .................................. 43
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Display message ............................ 184
Fastening ......................................... 44
Important safety guidelines .............42
Introduction .....................................4 2
Releasin g ......................................... 45
Warning lamp ................................. 203
Warning lamp (function) ................... 45
Seat heating ......................................... 79
Seats
Adjusting lumbar support ................ 75
Adjusting the front-passenger
seat .................................................. 75
Adjusting the head restraint ............ 78
Armrest ............................................ 78
Cleaning the cover ......................... 239
Correct driver's seat position ........... 74
Folding seat ..................................... 76
Important safety notes .................... 74
Rear bench seat ............................... 77
Seat heating .................................... 79
Setting the driver's seat ................... 75
Swivel seat ....................................... 75
Twin front-passenger seat ................ 76
Securing loads
Important safety notes .................. 215
Selector lever
Cleaning ......................................... 239
see Automatic transmission
Sensors (cleaning instructions) ....... 237
Service center
see Qualified specialist workshop
Service interval display
Calling up the service due date ...... 227
Exceeding a service due date ........ 227
Notes ............................................. 227
Service due date (automatic dis-
play) ............................................... 227
Service products
Brake fluid ..................................... 284
Coolant (engine) ............................ 285
Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) ............. 281
Engine oil ....................................... 282
Fuel ................................................ 278
Important safety notes .................. 278
Power steering fluid ....................... 284
Refrigerant ..................................... 286
Transmission oil ............................. 284
Washer fluid ................................... 286 Setting the air distribution
............... 103
Setting the airflow ............................ 103
Setting the clock
Vehicles with steeri
ng wheel but-
tons ............................................... 169
Vehicles without steering wheel
buttons .......................................... 163
Settings
Resetting all (vehicles with steer-
ing wheel buttons) ......................... 167
Resetting submenus (vehicles
with steering wheel buttons) ......... 167
Short journeys (diesel particle fil-
ter) ...................................................... 133
Side impact air bag ............................. 46
Side marker lamp
Changing bulbs ................................ 91
Side windows
Cleaning ......................................... 236
Hinged side windows ....................... 72
Important safety information ........... 72
Opening/closing .............................. 72
Overview .......................................... 72
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 73
Resetting ......................................... 73
Sliding door
Cleaning ......................................... 238
Closing assist ................................... 68
Important safety notes .................... 67
Opening/closing from the inside ..... 67
Opening/closing from the out-
side .................................................. 67
SmartKey
Changing the battery ....................... 63
Changing the locking system set-
tings ............................................... 172
Checking the battery ....................... 63
Display message ............................ 194
Door central locking/unlocking ....... 61
Important safety notes .................... 61
Loss ................................................. 64
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 64
Snow chains ...................................... 251
Sockets .............................................. 211
Spare wheel
General notes ................................ 273
Important safety notes .................. 273
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Removing/mounting ...................... 274
Specia lsea tbelt retractor .................. 49
Specialist worksho p............................ 27
Speed ,controlling
see Cruis econtrol
Speedomete r
Digital (vehicles wit hsteerin g
whee lbuttons ).............................. .169
Digital (vehicles without steering
wheel buttons) ............................... 162
Selecting display unit (vehicles
with steering- wheel buttons) ........1 68
Sprinter dealer
see Qualified specialist workshop
Standing lamps
Replacing bulbs (rear) ......................9 2
Standing lamps (Chassis Cab)
Replacing bulbs (rear) ......................9 3
Start-off assist
Display message ............................1 82
Starting (engine) ................................ 120
Station
see Radio
Steering wheel
Adjusting ......................................... 79
Button overview ............................... 37
Cleaning ......................................... 239
Step
see Electrical step
Stickers
General safety notes ........................ 25
Stowage spaces
see Stowage spaces and stowage
compartments
Stowage spaces and stowage com-
partments
Eyeglasses compartment ...............2 06
Glove box ....................................... 205
Important safety notes .................. 205
Paper holder .................................. 208
Stowage compartment above the
windshield ..................................... 207
Stowage compartment in the cen-
ter console ..................................... 207
Stowage compartment in the
dashboard ...................................... 206
Stowage space above the head-
liner ............................................... 207 Stowage spa
ce under the rear
bench seat ..................................... 208
Stowage space under the twin co-
driver's seat ................................... 207
Summer tires ..................................... 250
Switch unit
see Control panel
Switching off the alarm (ATA) ............ 58
Switching the heater booster func-
tion on/off ......................................... 112
Switching the surround lighting
on/off (on-board computer) ............. 171
Swivel seat ........................................... 75
T
Tachometer ........................................ 161
Tail lamps
Replacing bulbs ............................... 92
Tail lamps (Chassis Cab)
Replacing bulbs ............................... 93
Tank content
Fuel gauge ..................................... 161
Range (vehicles with steering
wheel buttons) ............................... 173
Reserve fuel warning lamp ............. 201
Technical data
Capacities ...................................... 278
Cargo tie-down points .................... 287
Cargo tie-down rings ...................... 287
Loading rails .................................. 287
Roof carrier .................................... 287
Tires/wheels ................................. 273
Trailer tow hitch ............................. 288
Vehicle data ................................... 286
Telephone (on-board computer)
Accepting an incoming call ............ 174
Display messages .......................... 194
Numbers from the phone book ...... 174
Operating ....................................... 173
Redialing ........................................ 174
Rejecting or ending a call .............. 174
Temperature
Outside temperature ...................... 161
Setting (climate control) ................ 103
Setting the unit (vehicles with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 168
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