2018 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER MY18 Operator’s Manual

Cargo tie-down points and carrier sys-
tems
Cargo tie-down points
General notes
!Observe the information on the maximum
loading capacity of the individual cargo tie-
down points.
If you use several cargo tie-down points to
secure a load, you must always take the max-
imum loading capacity of the weakest cargo
tie-down point into account.
If you brake hard, for example, the forces act-
ing could be up to several times the weight
force of the load. Always use multiple cargo
tie-down points in order to distribute the force absorption. Load the anchorages evenly.
You will find further information about cargo tie
down points and cargo tie-down rings in the
"Transporting" section (
Ypage 215).
Cargo tie-down rings
The maximum tensile load of the cargo tie-down rings is:
Cargo tie-down
ringsPermissible nomi- nal tensile load
Passenger Vans786.5 lbf
(3500 N)
Cargo Van1124.0 lbf (5000 N)
Load rails
The maximum tensile loads of the cargo tie-
down points in the cargo compartment are:
Cargo tie-down
pointPermissible nomi- nal tensile load
Load rails on cargo
compartment floor1124.0 lbf
(5000 N)
Lower load rail on
sidewall562.0 lbf(2500 N)
Upper load rail on
sidewall337.0 lbf(1500 N)
The values specified apply only to loads placed
on the cargo compartment floor if:
Rthe load is secured to two cargo tie-down
points on the rail and
Rthe distance to the nearest load-securing
point on the same rail is approximately 3 ft
(1 m)
Roof carrier
GWARNING
When you load the roof, the center of gravity
of the vehicle rises and the driving character-
istics change. If you exceed the maximum roof
load, the driving characteristics, as well as
steering and braking, will be greatly impaired.
There is a risk of an accident.
Never exceed the maximum roof load and
adjust your driving style.
GWARNING
If you distribute the load unevenly in the vehi- cle, the handling as well as the steering and
braking characteristics are severely affected.
There is a risk of an accident.
Distribute the load evenly in the vehicle.
Secure the load to prevent it from slipping.
!The weight of any load carried on the roof,
including the roof carrier, must not exceed
the maximum permissible roof load.
The roof carrier supports must be mounted at
equal distances.
We recommend that you have a stabilizer
installed on the front axle.
!For safety reasons, we recommend that you
only use roof carrier systems that have been
tested and approved for the Sprinter. This will
help to avoid damage.
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The data is valid for a load distributed evenly
over the entire roof area. Maximum roof load
and minimum number of pairs of roof carrier
supports on vehicles with:
Maximumroof loadMinimum
number of
pairs of sup- ports
Standard
roof660 lbs
(300 kg)6
High roof330 lbs
(150 kg)3
Reduce the load on shorter roof carriers pro-
portionately. The maximum load per pair of roof
carrier supports is 110 lbs (50 kg).
Loading directions and other information con-
cerning load distribution and load securing can
be found in the "Transporting" section
(
Ypage 213).
Trailer tow hitch
General notes
We recommend that you have the trailer tow
hitch mounted at an authorized Sprinter Dealer.
Use only a trailer tow hitch that has been tested
and approved specially for your vehicle by the
distributor named on the inside of the front
cover. Only use a ball coupling that is approved
for your vehicle and Sprinter trailer tow hitch.
You can also find information on the permitted
dimensions of the ball coupling on the identifi-
cation plate of the trailer tow hitch.
The maximum permissible trailer load for trail-
ers without a separate braking system is
1653 lbs (750 kg).
You can obtain advice from a qualified specialist
workshop. Also observe the information on tow-
ing a trailer in the "Driving and parking" section
(
Ypage 154).
Maximum permissible weights and loads
!On vehicles with a permissible gross vehicle weight of 11030 lbs (5003 kg), the permissible
gross combination weight is less than the total of the permissible gross vehicle weight and the
permissible trailer load. Exceeding the permissible gross combination weight can lead to damage
to the drivetrain, to the transmission or to the trailer tow hitch.
If the vehicle or the trailer is fully laden, the relevant value for the permissible gross vehicle weight
or the permissible trailer load is therefore lower. In this case, the trailer or the vehicle may only
be partially loaded.
Please make sure to comply with local trailer load regulations.
The permissible weights and loads which cannot be exceeded can also be found:
Rin your vehicle documents and
Ron the identification plates of the trailer tow hitch, trailer and vehicle (Ypage 276)
You will find the basic values approved by the manufacturer in the following table. If the values differ,
the lowest value applies.
Make sure that you adhere to the weight restrictions by having the weight checked on a calibrated
weighbridge.
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Technical data

Vehicle
typePermissi-
ble gross
weight
GVWRGross
front axle
load
GAWR
(FA)Gross rear
axle load
GAWR
(RA)Maximum
permissi-
ble gross
weight of
vehicle/
trailer com-
bination
12
GCWR
Trailer load,
braked13Maximum
permissi-
ble nose
weight
TWR
25008550 lbs
(3878 kg)3970 lbs
(1801 kg)5360 lbs
(2431 kg)13550 lbs (6146 kg)5000 lbs
(2268 kg)500 lbs
(227 kg)
35009900 lbs
(4490 kg)
Canada only4080 lbs
(1851 kg)7060 lbs
(3202 kg)14900 lbs
(6759 kg)145000 lbs
(2268 kg)14500 lbs
(227 kg)14
4410 lbs
(2000 kg)15250 lbs
(6917 kg)157500 lbs
(3402 kg)15750 lbs
(340 kg)15
9990 lbs
(4531 kg) USA only4080 lbs
(1851 kg)7060 lbs
(3202 kg)14990 lbs
(6799 kg)145000 lbs
(2268 kg)14500 lbs
(227 kg)14
4410 lbs
(2000 kg)15250 lbs
(6917 kg)157500 lbs
(3402 kg)15750 lbs
(340 kg)15
3500 XD10141 lbs (4600 kg)4080 lbs
(1851 kg)7060 lbs
(3202 kg)14990 lbs
(6799 kg)145000 lbs
(2268 kg)14500 lbs
(227 kg)14
4410 lbs
(2000 kg)15250 lbs
(6917 kg)157500 lbs
(3402 kg)15750 lbs
(340 kg)15
11030 lbs (5003 kg)4080 lbs
(1851 kg)7720 lbs
(3502 kg)15250 lbs (6917 kg)5000 lbs
(2268 kg)14500 lbs
(227 kg)14
4410 lbs
(2000 kg)7500 lbs
(3402 kg)15750 lbs
(340 kg)15
450012125 lbs (5500 kg)4630 lbs
(2100 kg)7937 lbs
(3600 kg)12125 lbs (5500 kg)——
12Maximum permissible gross weight of the vehicle and trailer.13Maximum permissible gross weight of the trailer, if the trailer is equipped with a separate functional braking
system.
14Only for extra-long vehicles with an overall length of 289.1 in (7344 mm).15Not for extra-long vehicles with an overall length of 289.1 in (7344 mm).
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