2018 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER park assist

1, 2, 3 ...
4ETS (Electronic Traction System).... 57
12-V socket ........................................ 211
A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Display message ............................ 181
Function/notes ................................ 54
Important safety notes .................... 54
Indicator lamp ................................ 196
Access step in the bumper
Cleaning .........................................2 38
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification ................. 103
Activating/deactivating the roof
ventilator ...........................................1 17
Adaptive Brake Assist
Function/notes .............................1 42
ADAPTIVE ESP
®
see ESP®(Electronic Stability Program)
Add-on equipment ............................... 28
Additional indicators
Replacing bulbs ............................... 91
Replacing bulbs (roof) ......................9 4
Additives
Diesel ............................................ 280
Engine oil ...................................... .283
Adjusting the headlamp range ........... 84
ADR (working speed governor) ........153
Air bags
Deployment ..................................... 47
Front air bag (driver, front
passenger) ....................................... 46
Important safety notes .................... 45
Introduction ..................................... 45
Side impact air bag .......................... 46
Window curtain air bag .................... 47
Air filter
Indicator lamp ................................ 202
Air pressure
see Tire pressure
Air vents
Adjusting for the passenger com-
partment ........................................ 107
Adjusting on the roof ..................... 107
Importa nt sa
fety notes .................. 106 Setting the center air vents ........... 106
Setting the side air vents ...............1
07
Air vents
see Air vents
Air-conditioning system
Refrigerant ..................................... 286
see Climate control
Air-recirculation mode
Important safety notes .................. 105
Switching on/off ........................... 105
All-wheel drive
Engaging/disengaging ................... 147
Important safety notes .................. 146
LOW RANGE transmission ratio ..... 147
Anti-lock braking system
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Anti-theft system
Interior motion sensor ..................... 59
Armrests .............................................. 78
Ashtray ............................................... 210
ASR (acceleration skid control)
Activating/deactivating ................... 55
Display message ............................ 182
Function/notes ................................ 55
Important safety notes .................... 55
Indicator lamp ................................ 196
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ................... 58
Switching off the alarm .................... 58
Authorized workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
Automatic car wash (care) ...............234
Automatic headlamp mode ................ 83
Automatic locking ............................... 66
Automatic transmission
Accelerator pedal position ............. 125
Changing gear ............................... 124
Changing gear yourself .................. 124
Driving tips .................................... 125
Emergency running mode .............. 126
Important safety notes .................. 123
Kickdown ....................................... 125
Maneuvering .................................. 125
Overview ........................................ 123
Problem (malfunction) ................... 126
Releasing the parking lock man-
ually ............................................... 126
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Display message ............................ 183
Notes ............................................. 284
Warning lamp ................................. 197
Brake force distribution
Display message ............................ 183
see EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Brake lamps
Replacing bulbs ............................... 92
Brake lamps (Chassis Cab)
Replacing bulbs ............................... 93
Brake linings
Display message ............................ 182
Indicator lamp ................................ 199
Brake pads/linings
New ............................................... 135
Brake system
Warning lamp ................................. 196
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 54
Adaptive Brake Assist .................... 142
Applying the parking brake ............ 130
BAS .................................................. 56
Brake fluid (notes) ......................... 284
Checking brake fluid level .............. 224
Display message ............................ 183
EBD .................................................. 56
Important safety notes .................. 134
New brake pads/linings ................ 135
Parking brake (notes) ..................... 135
Riding tips ...................................... 134
Breakdown
Fire extinguisher ............................ 243
First-aid kit .................................... 242
Jump-starting ................................. 243
Reflective safety jacket .................. 242
Vehicle tool kit ............................... 241
Warning lamp ................................. 242
Warning triangle ............................ 242
see Towing away
Bulb failure indicator .......................... 82
C
California
Important notice for retail cus-
tomers and lessees .......................... 23 Car
see Vehicle
Care
Access step in the bumper ............ 238
Car wash ........................................ 234
Display ........................................... 238
Exterior lights ................................ 237
Interior ........................................... 238
Notes ............................................. 234
Paint .............................................. 236
Plastic trim .................................... 239
Power washer ................................ 235
Rear view camera .......................... 237
Roof lining ...................................... 239
Seat belt ........................................ 239
Seat cover ..................................... 239
Selector lever ................................ 239
Sensors ......................................... 237
Sliding door ................................... 238
Steering wheel ............................... 239
Step (electrical) ............................. 238
Trim pieces .................................... 239
Washing by hand ........................... 235
Washing the engine ....................... 235
Wheels ........................................... 236
Windows ........................................ 236
Wiper blades .................................. 236
Cargo compartment
Activating/deactivating ventila-
tion ................................................ 117
Cargo compartment floor ................... 29
Cargo tie-down points and tie
downs
Important safety notes .................. 215
Cargo tie-down rings
Installing ........................................ 217
Permissible tensile load ................. 287
Carrier system
Ladder rack ................................... 218
Center console overview .................... 37
Central locking
Automatic locking ............................ 66
Important safety notes .................... 65
Locking/unlocking (buttons) ........... 65
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey) ........ 61
Locking/unlocking manually ............ 65
Central locking system
see Central locking
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Driving systemsBlind Spot Assis t............................ 14 3
Cruis econtrol ................................ 13 9
Displa ymessage ............................ 19 1
Lan eKeepin gAssis t...................... 14 5
PARKTRONI C................................. 150
Driving tips
Automati ctransmissio n................ .125
Brakes ...........................................1 34
Break-in period .............................. 118
Checking brake lining thickness .... 135
Downhill gradient ........................... 134
Drinking and driving ....................... 132
Driving abroad ............................... 133
Driving in winter .............................1 36
Driving on flooded roads ................ 136
Driving on wet roads ......................1 36
Exhaust check ............................... 133
Fuel ................................................ 132
General .......................................... 132
Hydroplaning ................................. 136
Icy road surfaces ........................... 136
Important safety notes .................. 118
Limited braking efficiency on sal-
ted roads ....................................... 135
New brake disks ............................ 135
New brake pads/linings ................ 135
Off-road driving .............................. 137
Overrun cut-off .............................. 132
Snow chains .................................. 251
Speed limitation .............................1 33
Towing a trailer .............................. 154
Transport by rail .............................1 34
Wet road surface ........................... 135
DSR (Downhill Speed Regulation) .... 148
E
EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution)
Display message ............................ 183
Function/notes ................................ 56
Indicator lamps .............................. 196
Electrical closing assist ......................68
Electrical step
Cleaning ........................................ .238
Display message ............................ 194
Emergency release .......................... 68 Function ...........................................6
8
Important safety notes .................... 68
Indicator lamp ................................ 204
Manual retraction ............................ 68
Obstacle detection ........................... 68
Electrical system
Battery main switch ....................... 118
Electronic brake force distribution
see EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP
®(Electronic Stability Program)
Emergency exit .................................... 57
Emergency exit window .....................57
Emergency Tensioning Devices
Activation ........................................ .47
Emissions control
Service and warranty information .... 23
Engine
ADR (working speed governor) ...... 153
Changing the power output ............ .27
Check Engine warning lamp .......... .201
Cleaning instructions ..................... 235
Engine number ............................... 278
Engine speed setting (working
mode) ............................................ 154
Irregular running ............................ 122
Jump-starting ................................. 243
Operating safety .............................. 27
Starting .......................................... 120
Starting problems .......................... 122
Switching off .................................. 131
Tow-starting (vehicle) ..................... 247
Engine electronics
Notes ............................................. 276
Probl

em (malfunction) ................... 122
Engine oil
Adding ...........................................2 23
Additives ........................................ 283
Checking the oil level (on-board
computer) ...................................... 221
Checking the oil level using the
dipstick .......................................... 222
Display message ............................ 191
Filling capacity ............................... 283
Information about oil consump-
tion ................................................ 283
Mixing ............................................ 283
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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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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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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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Sidewall (definition) ....................... 266
Snow chains .................................. 251
Speed rating (definition) ................ 265
Storing ........................................... 267
Structure and characteristics
(definition) ..................................... 264
Summer tires ................................. 250
TIN (Tire Identification Number)
(definition) ..................................... 266
Tire bead (definition) ...................... 266
Tire pressure (definition) ................ 266
Tire pressures (recommended) ...... 265
Tire size designation, load-bearing
capacity, speed rating .................... 262
Tire tread ....................................... 249
Tire tread (definition) ..................... 266
Total load limit (definition) ............. 266
Traction (definition) ....................... 266
TWR (permissible trailer drawbar
noseweight) (definition) ................. 266
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards (definition) .................... 265
Wear indicator (definition) ............. 266
Wheel rim (definition) .................... 265
Wheel/tire combinations ............... 273
Top Tether ............................................ 52
Touchshift (automatic transmis-
sion) .................................................... 124
Tow-away alarm
Arming/deactivating ........................ 59
Deactivating ..................................... 59
Operation ......................................... 59
Tow-starting
Emergency engine starting ............ 247
Important safety notes .................. 244
Towing
If the vehicle is stuck ..................... 246
Installing/removing the towing
eye ................................................. 245
With a raised front or rear axle ...... 246
Towing a trailer
Axle load, permissible .................... 288
Cleaning the trailer tow hitch ......... 238
Coupling up a trailer ...................... 156
Decoupling a trailer ....................... 157
Driving tips .................................... 154
Important safety notes .................. 154
Notes on retrofitting ...................... 288 Trailer loads ................................... 288
Towing away
Imp ortant sa
fety guidelines ........... 244
In the event of malfunctions .......... 245
With both axles on the ground ....... 246
Trailer
Brake force booster malfunction ... 197
Trailer coupling
see Towing a trailer
Trailer loads and drawbar nose-
weights ............................................... 158
Trailer towing
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 145
PARKTRONIC ................................. 152
Permissible trailer loads and
drawbar noseweights ..................... 158
Transmission
see Automatic transmission
Transmission oil ................................ 284
Transport
Loading guidelines ......................... 213
Vehicle ........................................... 247
Transport by rail ................................ 134
Transportation
Rail ................................................ 134
Transporting
Load distribution ............................ 215
Securing a load .............................. 215
Trim pieces (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 239
Trip computer (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 173
Trip odometer
Display (vehicles with steering
wheel buttons) ............................... 166
Display (vehicles without steering
wheel buttons) ............................... 162
Resetting ....................................... 161
see Trip computer (on-board computer)
Turn signals
Replacing bulbs (front) ..................... 91
Replacing bulbs (rear) ...................... 92
Switching on/off .............................. 84
Turn signals (Chassis Cab)
Replacing bulbs (rear) ...................... 93
Twin front-passenger seat
Stowage compartment .................. 207
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