Indicator and warning lamps in the
instrument cluster ............................... 195
Stowing and features.......................205
Useful information ............................... 205
Stowage spaces and stowage com-
partments ............................................ 205
Cup holder ........................................... 209
Bottle holder ........................................ 209
Ashtray ................................................ 210
Cigarette lighter ................................... 210
12-V socket .........................................2 11
Mobile phone ....................................... 211
Additional communications equip-
ment .................................................... 212
Transporting loads ............................213
Useful information ............................... 213
Loading guidelines ............................... 213
Load distribution ................................. 215
Securing loads ..................................... 215
Carrier systems ................................... 217
Maintenance and care ......................219
Useful information ............................... 219
Engine compartment ........................... 219
Vehicle interior ....................................2 26
Maintenance ........................................ 226
Battery ................................................. 228
Care ..................................................... 234
Breakdown assistance .....................241
Useful information ............................... 241
Where will I find...? .............................. 241
Flat tire ................................................ 243
Jump-starting ....................................... 243
Tow-starting and towing away ............. 244
Electrical fuses ....................................2 47
Wheels and tires............................... 248
Useful information ............................... 248
Important safety notes ........................ 248
Operation ............................................ 248
Operation in winter .............................. 250
Tire pressure ....................................... 251 Loading the vehicle .............................. 259
What you should know about wheels
and tires .............................................. 262
Flat tire ................................................ 267
Changing wheels ................................. 267
Wheel and tire combination ................. 273
Spare wheel ......................................... 273
Technical data
................................... 276
Useful information ............................... 276
Vehicle electronics .............................. 276
Identification plates .............................2 76
Service products and capacities .......... 278
Vehicle data ......................................... 286
Contents3
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
Index11
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
Index13
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
14Index
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
18Index
repaired at least four times and Mercedes-
Benz has been informed of the necessity of
such a repair in writing.
(3) the vehicle cannot be operated for more than 30 calendar days due to repairs result-
ing from the same or other major defects ordamage.
Please send written notification to:
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Customer Assistance Center
One Mercedes Drive
Montvale, NJ 07645-0350
Maintenance
The Service and Warranty Information booklet
describes all the necessary maintenance work
which should be performed at regular intervals.
Always bring the Service and Warranty Informa- tion booklet with you when taking the vehicle to
an authorized Sprinter dealer. Your customer
service advisor enters each service into the Ser-
vice and Warranty Information booklet for you.
Roadside Assistance
The Mercedes-Benz Roadside Assistance Pro-
gram provides you with technical assistance in
the case of a breakdown. Your toll-free calls to
the Roadside Assistance Hotline are answered
by our staff around the clock. 365 days a year.
1-800-FOR-MERCedes (1-800-367-6372)
(USA)
1-800-387-0100 (Canada)
Further information can be found in the
Mercedes-Benz Roadside Assistance-Program
brochure (USA) or the "Roadside Assistance"
section of the Service and Warranty Information
booklet (Canada). Both are located in your vehi-
cle document wallet.
Change of address or owner
Please use the " Notice of Change of Address"
form in the Service and Warranty Information
booklet to inform us of a change of address, or
simply phone the Mercedes-Benz Customer
Assistance Center (USA) on hotline number
1-800-FOR-MERCedes (1-800-367-6372) or
Customer Service (Canada) on 1-800-387-0100. This enables us, if necessary,
to contact you at any time.
If you sell your Mercedes, please leave all the
literature in the vehicle so that it is available for
the next owner.
If your vehicle was purchased as a used vehicle,
please send us the "Notice of Purchase of Used
Car" from the Service and Warranty Information
booklet or phone the Mercedes-Benz Customer
Assistance Center (USA) on hotline number
1-800-FOR-MERCedes (1-800-367-6372) or
Customer Service (Canada) on
1-800-387-0100.
Operating the vehicle outside of the
USA and Canada
When traveling abroad with your vehicle,
observe the following points:
RService facilities or replacement parts may
not be available immediately.
RUnleaded fuel for vehicles with a catalytic
converter may not be available. Leaded fuel
can cause damage to the catalytic converter.
RThe fuel may have a considerably lower
octane rating. Unsuitable fuel can cause
engine damage.
Certain Mercedes-Benz models are available in
Europe through our European Delivery Program.
Please consult an authorized Sprinter dealer for
further information, or write to one of the fol-
lowing addresses:
In the USA
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
European Delivery Department
One Mercedes Drive
Montvale, NJ 07645-0350
In Canada
Mercedes-Benz Canada, Inc.
European Delivery Department
98 Vanderhoof Avenue
Toronto, Ontario M4G 4C9
24Introduction
data. These data document the vehicle's tech-
nical states, are used to help in finding malfunc-
tions and improving quality and are sent to the
manufacturer where necessary. In addition, the
manufacturer is subject to product liability. The
manufacturer needs technical data from vehi-
cles for this purpose.
Malfunction memories in the vehicle can be
reset by a service center during repair or service
work.
You can incorporate data into the vehicle's com-
fort and infotainment functions yourself as part
of the selected equipment.
These include:
RMultimedia data such as music, films or pho-
tos for playback in an integrated multimedia
system
RAddress book data for use in conjunction with
an integrated hands-free system or an inte-
grated navigation system
RNavigation destinations that have been
entered
RData about using Internet services
These data can be saved locally in the vehicle or are located on a device that you have connected
to the vehicle. If these data are saved in the
vehicle, you can delete them at any time. These data are sent to third parties only at your
request, particularly when you use online serv-
ices in accordance with the settings that you
have selected.
You can save and change comfort settings/
customizations in the vehicle at any time.
Depending on the equipment, these settings
include:
RSeat and steering wheel position settings
RSuspension and climate control settings
RCustom settings such as interior lighting
If your vehicle is equipped appropriately, you
can connect your smartphone or another mobile terminal to the vehicle. You can control this by
means of the control elements integrated in the
vehicle. The smartphone's picture and sound
can be output via the multimedia system. Spe-
cific items of information are also sent to your
smartphone.
Depending on the type of integration, such infor-
mation includes:
RGeneral vehicle information
RPosition data This allows you to use selected apps on your
smartphon
e, such as navigation or music play-
back. There is no additional interaction between
the smartphone and the vehicle, particularly
active access to vehicle data. The type of addi-
tional data processing is determined by the pro- vider of the app being used. Whether you can
configure settings for it and, if so, which ones,
depends on the app and your smartphone's
operating system.
Service provider
Wireless network connection
If your vehicle has a wireless network connec-
tion, it enables data to be exchanged between
your vehicle and other systems. The wireless
network connection is enabled by either an in-
vehicle transmitter and receiver or your own
mobile end device (e.g. smartphone). Online
functions can be used via this wireless connec-
tion. These include online services and applica-
tions/apps provided by the manufacturer or
other providers.
Manufacturer's own services
In the case of the manufacturer's online serv-
ices, the manufacturer describes the functions
in a suitable place and the associated informa-
tion subject to data protection legislation. Per-
sonal data can be used in the provision of online
services. Data are exchanged via a secure con-
nection (e.g. using the IT system specially pro-
vided for this purpose by the manufacturer).
Collecting, processing and using personal data
beyond the provision of services is permitted
only on the basis of a statutory permit or decla-
ration of consent.
You can usually activate and deactivate the serv-
ices and functions (some of which are subject to
charge). In many cases, this also applies to the
vehicle's entire data connection. However, this
does not apply in particular to legally prescribed
functions and services such as the "eCall" emer-
gency call system.
Services from third parties
If it is possible to use online services from other
providers, these services are the responsibility
of the provider in question and subject to that
provider's data protection conditions and terms
Introduction31
Z
Steering wheel buttons
FunctionPage
:Display163
On-board computer opera-
tion
;Selects a submenu or adjusts
the volume163
WUp/increases the vol-
ume
X Down/reduces the vol-
ume
Using the telephone173
6 Accepts a call/starts
dialing
~ Ends a call/rejects an
incoming call
=Scrolls from one menu to
another163
V Forwards
UBack
Scrolls within a menu163
9Forwards
:Back
Center console
FunctionPage
:Stowage compartment206
;Audio 10 or Audio 15 (see the
separate operating instruc-
tions)
=Air-conditioning control
panel99
Paper holder1208
?Center console control
panel
cSwitches the left/right-hand
seat heating on/off79
zSwitches the windshield
heating on/off105
|Switches the rear window
defroster on/off105
fActivates/deactivates
PARKTRONIC152
£Switches the hazard warning
lamps on/off85
1Only on vehicles without rear-compartment climate control.
Center console37
At a glance