2019 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER fuel cap

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WARNING Risk of inju rydue tomoving
parts
Cer tain components in the engine compart‐
ment may continue tomo veor suddenly
mo veagain even af terth e ignition has been
switched off, e.g. the cooler fan.
Ma kesure of thefo llowing before per form ing
ta sks in the engine compartmen t:#
Switch the ignition off. #
Neverto uch the danger zone sur round‐
ing moving component parts, e.g. the
ro tation area of thefa n. #
Remo vejewe lry and watches. #
Keep items of clo thing and hair away
from moving parts. &
WARNING Risk of inju ryfrom touching
component parts under voltage
The ignition sy stem and the fuel injection sys‐
te m wo rkunder high voltage. If youto uch
component parts which are under voltage,
yo u could receive an electric shoc k.#
Neverto uch component parts of the
ignition sy stem or the fuel injection sys‐
te m when the ignition is switched on. Live components of
the fuel injection sy stem
include the injec tors,fo rex ample.
Live components of the ignition sy stem include
th efo llowing:
R Ignition coils
R Spark plug connec tors
R Diagnostic soc ket &
WARNING Risk of bu rns from hot com‐
ponent parts in the engine compartment
Cer tain components in the engine compart‐
ment can be very hot, e.g. the engine, the
ra diator and parts of theex haust sy stem. #
Allow the engine tocool down and only
to uch component parts desc ribed in the
fo llowing. If
yo u ha vetocar ryout any workinthe engine
compartment, touch only thefo llowing compo‐
nents:
R Hood
R Engine oil filler opening cap
R Washer fluid reser voir cap R
Coolant expansion reser voir cap &
WARNING Risk of inju ryfrom using the
windshield wipers while the engine hood
is open
When the engine hood is open and the wind‐
shield wipers are set in motion, you can be
trapped bythe wiper linkage. #
Always switch off the windshield wipers
and ignition before opening the engine
hood. #
Park theve hicle in a safe location and on a
le ve l sur face if possible. #
Switch off the engine. #
Secure theve hicle against rolling away. &
WARNING Risk of inju rywhen the hood
is opened
When you open the hood, it may suddenly
drop into the end position.
There is a risk of injury for an yone in the
hood's range of mo vement. #
Before releasing the hood, ensure that
th e support is firm ly seated in the
holder. #
Open the hood only when there is no-
one in the hood's range of mo vement. #
Toopen: pull handle 1torelease the hood. #
Reach into thega p and push the hood catch
handle upwards. #
Open the hood and hold it up. Maintenance and care
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#
Neverto uch the danger zone sur round‐
ing moving component parts, e.g. the
ro tation area of thefa n. #
Remo vejewe lry and watches. #
Keep items of clo thing and hair away
from moving parts. &
WARNING Risk of bu rns from hot com‐
ponent parts in the engine compartment
Cer tain components in the engine compart‐
ment can be very hot, e.g. the engine, the
ra diator and parts of theex haust sy stem. #
Allow the engine tocool down and only
to uch component parts desc ribed in the
fo llowing. If
yo u ha vetocar ryout any workinthe engine
compartment, touch only thefo llowing compo‐
nents:
R Hood
R Engine oil filler opening cap
R Washer fluid reser voir cap
R Coolant expansion reser voir cap #
Open the hood (/ page 202). #
Remo vedirt from water drain valve 2 of air
intake box 1. Draining
the fuel filter &
WARNING Danger of fire and explosion
due tofuel
Fu els are highly flammable. #
It is essential toavoid fire , open flames,
smoking and creating spar ks. #
Before filling up, switch off the engine,
and, if applicable, the auxiliary heating. &
WARNING Risk offire and explosion due
to fuel
Fu els are highly flammable. There is a risk of
fi re and explosion due tocontact wi thhot
component parts. #
Allow the engine and theex haust sys‐
te m to cool down. *
NO
TEEngine damage due todela yed
drainage of the fuel filter Ve
hicles with a diesel engine: delayed
drainage of the fuel filter can lead toengine
damage.
If th e003A indicator lamp lights up, drain the
fuel filter immediately. +
ENVIRONMENTAL
NOTEEnvironmental
pollution due todisposal in a non-envi‐
ro nmental ly-friendly manner #
Dispose of thewate r/fuel mixture in an
environmentally-friendly manner. Mo
tor OM642 #
Park theve hicle in a safe location and secure
it against rolling away. #
Switch off the auxiliary heating
(/ page 100). #
Switch off the engine. #
Open the hood (/ page 202). Maintenance and care
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#
Check whe ther the wheel or valve has a
leak. #
Ifyo u are unable torectify the damage,
contact a qualified specialist workshop. Yo
u can find information on recommended tire
pressures forth eve hicle's factor y-ins talled tires
on thefo llowing labels:
R Tire and Loading In form ation placard on the
B‑pillar of your vehicle (/ page240).
R Tire pressure table on the inside of the fuel
fi ller flap .
Obse rveth e maximum tire pressure
(/ page 245).
Use a sui table tire pressure gauge tocheck the
tire pressure. The ou ter appearance of a tire does
not permit any reliable conclusion about the tire
pressure.
+ ENVIRONMEN
TALNO TEEnvironmental
damage due toinsuf ficient or excessive
tire pressure No
tethat insuf ficient or excessive tire pres‐
sure shor tens the service life of the tires. #
Forth is reason, check the tire pressure
re gularly; at least every14 days. Ve
hicles with a tire pressure monitor: you can
also check the tire pressure using the on-board
computer.
Only cor rect tire pressure when the tires are
cold. Conditions for cold tires:
R The vehicle has been par ked with the tires out
of direct sunlight for at least thre e hours.
R The vehicle has tr aveled less than 1 mile
(1.6 km).
A rise in the tire temp erature of 18°F (10 °C)
increases the tire pressure byappr ox.10 kPa
(0.1 bar/1.5 psi). Take this into account when
ch ecking the tire pressure of warm tires.
The tire pressure recommended for increased
load/speed in the tire pressure table may af fect
th eride comfort. &
WARNING Risk of accident due to
unsuitable accesso ries on tire valve
If yo u mount unsuitable accesso ries onto tire
va lves, the tire valves may be overloaded and malfunction, which can cause a loss of tire
pressure. Af term arke t tire pressure moni tor‐
ing sy stems will cause the tire valve toremain
open, depending on the design. This can also
re sult in a loss of tire pressure. #
Only scr ewstandard valve caps or valve
caps specifically appr ovedby Mercedes-
Benz foryo ur vehicle onto the tire valve. Note
s ontowing a trailer
The applicable tire pressures forth e tires of the
re ar axle is alw aysth ere commended tire pres‐
sure for a full load. Ti
re pressure table The tire pressure
table can be found on the seat
base or on the B‑pillar on the driver's side.
% The data shown in
the images is example
data. The tire pressure
table sho ws there commended
tire pressu reforth e tires ins talled at thefa ctory
on this vehicle. The recommended tire pressures
are valid for cold tires and dif fere nt vehicle load
conditions.
If one or more tire sizes precede a tire pressure,
th e tire pressure information following is only
va lid forth ose tire sizes.
If th e preceding tire sizes are supplemented by
th e0091 symbol, the tire pressure information
fo llowing sho wsalternative tire pressures.
The load conditions "partially laden" and "fully
laden" are defined in theta ble forva rying
we ights.
Some tire pressure tables only show therim
diame ter ins tead of the comple tetire size, e.g.
R16. The rim diame ter is part of the tire size and
can be found on the side wall of the tire
(/ page 245). Wheels and tires
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Ra
ting. You can find the Gross Axle Weight Rating
on the B-pillar on the driver's side.
Speed rating: the speed rating is pa rtof the tire
identification. It specifies the speed range for
which a tire is appr oved.
GV W (Gross Vehicle Weight): the Gross Vehicle
We ight includes thewe ight of theve hicle includ‐
ing fuel, tools, the spare wheel, accessories
ins talled, occupants, luggage and the trailer
dr aw bar nose weight if applicable. The Gross Vehi‐
cle Weight must ne verex ceed the Gross Vehicle
We ight Rating (GVWR) specified on the B-pillar on
th e driver's side.
GV WR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating): the
GV WR is the maximum permitted gross weight of
th e fully laden vehicle (weight of theve hicle
including all accessories, occupants, fuel, lug‐
ga ge and the trailer dr awbar nose weight if appli‐
cable). The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating is speci‐
fi ed on theve hicle identification plate on the B-
pillar on the driver's side.
Maximum weight of the laden vehicle: the
maximum weight is the sum of theve hicle's curb
we ight, weight of the accessories, maximum load
and thewe ight of thefa ctory ins talled optional
equipment.
Kilopascal (kPa): metric unitfor tire pressu re.
6.9 kPa are the equivalent of 1 psi. Ano ther unit
fo r tire pressu reis bar. 100 kilopascals (kPa) are
th e equivalent of 1 bar.
Load index: in additiontothe load-bearing index,
th e load index may also be imprinted on the side‐
wa ll of the tire. This specifies the load-bearing
capacity more precisel y.
Curb weight: thewe ight of a vehicle with stand‐
ard equipment including the maximum capacity
of fuel, oil and coolant. It also includes the air-
conditioning sy stem and optional equipment if
th ese are ins talled on theve hicle, but does not
include passengers or luggage.
Maximum tire load: the maximum tire load is
th e maximum permissible weight in kilog rams or
lbs for which a tire is appro ved.
Maximum permissible tire pressure: maximum
permissible tire pressure for one tire.
Maximum load on one tire: maximum load on
one tire. This is calculated bydividing the maxi‐
mum axle load for one axle bytwo.
PSI (pounds per square in ch):standard unit of
measurement for tire pressu re. Aspect
ratio: relationship between tire height
and tire width in percent.
Ti re pressure: pressure inside the tire applying
an outward forc eto eve rysquare inch of the
tire's su rface. The tire pressure is specified in
pounds per square inch (psi), in kilopascal (kPa)
or in bar. The tire pressure should only be cor rec‐
te d when the tires are cold.
Ti re pressure on cold tires: the tires are cold
when theve hicle has been par ked with the tires
out of direct sunlight for at least thre e hours and
th eve hicle has been driven less than 1 mile
(1.6 km).
Ti re contact sur face: the part of the tire that
comes into con tact wi th thero ad.
Ti re bead: the purpose of the tire bead is to
ensure that the tire sits securely on the wheel
ri m. There are se veral wire cores in the tire bead
to preve ntthe tire from changing length on the
wheel rim.
Side wall:the part of the tire between the tread
and the tire bead.
Special equipment weight: the combined
we ight of those optional extras that we igh more
th an there placed standard parts and more than
5 lbs (2.3 kg). These op tionalextras, su chas
high-pe rformance brakes, le vel control sy stem, a
ro of luggage rack or a high-per form ance batter y,
are not included in the curb weight and the
we ight of the accessories.
TIN (Tire Identification Number): a unique iden‐
tification number which can be used bya tire
manufacturer toidentify tires, forex ample for a
product recall, and thus identify the pur chasers.
The TIN is made up of the manufacturer identifi‐
cation code, tire size, tire type code and the man‐
ufacturing date.
Load-bearing index: the load-bearing index (also
load index) is a code that con tains the maximum
load-bearing capacity of a tire.
Tr action: traction is there sult of friction between
th e tires and thero ad sur face.
We ar indicator: narrow bars (tread wear bars)
th at are distributed overth e tire tread. If the tire
tread is le vel with the bars, thewe ar limit of
1/ 16 in (1.6 mm) has been reached.
Distribution of vehicle occupants: distribution
of vehicle occupants over designated seat posi‐
tions in a vehicle. Wheels and tires
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Engine number
The engine number is
stamped onto the crank‐
case. You can obtain fur ther information from any
qu alified specialist workshop. Operating fluids and capacities
Note
s on operating fluids &
WARNING Risk of inju ryfrom operating
fl uids harmful to your health
Operating fluids may be poisonous and harm‐
ful to yo ur health. #
Obse rveth ete xt on the original contain‐
ers when using, storing or disposing of
operating fluids. #
Alwaysst ore operating fluids sealed in
th eir original containers. #
Alwayske ep children away from operat‐
ing fluids. +
ENVIRONMEN
TALNO TEEnvironmental
pollution due todisposing of operating
fl uids in a non-environmen tally responsi‐
ble manner Operating
fluids include thefo llowing:
R fuels
R exhaust gas af tertre atment additives, e.g.
DEF
R lubricants
Incor rect disposal of ope rating fluids can
cause considerable damage tothe environ‐
ment. #
Dispose of operating fluids in an envi‐
ro nmentally responsible manner. Operating
fluids include thefo llowing:
R fuels
R exhaust gas af tertre atment additives, e.g.
DEF
R lubricants
R coolant
R brake fluid
R windshield washer fluid
R climate control sy stem refrigerants
Use only products recommended byMercedes-
Benz. Damage caused bythe use of products that ha
ve not been appr oved is not co veredby the
Mercedes-Benz guarantee or goodwill gestures.
Yo u can identify operating fluids appr ovedby
Mercedes-Benz bythefo llowing insc ript ions on
th e container:
R MB-F reigabe (e.g. MB- Freigabe 229. 51 )
R MB-Appr oval (e.g. MB-App rova l 229.51)
Fu rther information on appr oved operating fluids:
R inthe MB Specifications for operating fluids
at http://be vo.mercedes-benz.com (by enter‐
ing the designation)
R at a qualified specialist workshop &
WARNING Risk offire or explosion from
fuel
Fu els are highly flammable. #
Fire, open flames, smoking and creation
of spar ksmust be avoided. #
Swit choff the ignition and, if available,
th est ationary heater, before and while
re fueling theve hicle. &
WARNING Risk of inju ryfrom fuels
Fu els are poisonous and hazardous to your
health. #
Do not swallow fuel or let it come into
contact wi thskin, eyes or clo thing. #
Do not inhale fuel vapor. #
Keep children away from fuel. #
Keep doors and windo wsclosed du ring
th ere fueling process.
If yo u or other people come into contact with
fuel, obser vethefo llowing: #
Immediately rinse fuel off your skin with
soap and water. #
If fuel comes into contact with your
ey es, immediately rinse them thor‐
oughly with clean water.Seek medical
attention immediately. #
Ifyo u swallow fuel, seek medical atten‐
tion immediatel y.Do not induce vomit‐
ing. #
Change immediately out of clo thing that
has come into con tact wi thfuel. Te
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#
Neverre fuel using gasoline in diesel
engines. #
Never mix gasoline with diesel fuel. *
NO
TEDama gedue toincor rect fuel Even small amounts of
the wrong fuel could
re sult in damage tothe fuel sy stem, the
engine and emission cont rol sy stem.
Ne verre fuel with:
R Gasoline
R Marine diesel
R Heating oil
R Pure bio-diesel or vege tab le oil
R Paraffin or kerosene #
Do not mix such fuels with diesel fuel
and do not use any special additives.
If yo u ha veaccidentally refueled with the
wrong fuel, obser vethefo llowing: #
Do not switch on the ignition. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. *
NO
TEMalfunctions due tocontaminated
fuel Fu
el contamination can lead tomalfunctions
in the fuel sy stem. #
Ifyo u are using drums or canis ters to
re fuel theve hicle, you should filter the
fuel before filling. *
NO
TEDama gedue toincor rect fuel Incor
rect fuel can lead toengine damage. #
Refuel only ULSD or diesel fuel with a
sulfur content of maximum 15ppm. Usually
you will find information about the fuel
grade on the fuel pump. If there is no identifica‐
tion on the fuel pump, consult a gasst ation
attendant.
The fuel grade recommended foryo ur vehicle is
fo und on the instruction label in the fuel filler
fl ap . Note
s on low outside temperatures &
WARNING Risk offire and explosion due
to fuel igniting
If yo u heat fuel sy stem components, e.g. with
a heat gun or open flame, these components
could be damaged.
Fu el may leak out and ignite. Depending on
th e type of damage, fuel might not escape
until the engine is running. #
Never heat fuel sy stem components. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop
to have the malfunction rectified. Re
fill only with commercially available ULTRA-
LO W SULFUR DIESEL (ULSD, maximum sulfur
content 15ppm), which fulfills the ASTM D9 75
st andard.
The flow properties of diesel fuel may be inade‐
qu ate at low outside temp eratures due toparaf fin
separation.
% Malfunctions
resulting from paraf fin separa‐
tion can only be rectified byheating the
entire fuel sy stem. Park theve hicle in a
heated garage ,fo rex ample.
To prev ent malfunctions, diesel fuel with
impr oved flow ch aracteristics is available in the
winter mon ths. Yo u can obtain fur ther informa‐
tion on this at thega sst ation or from your fuel
supplier.
Yo ur vehicle is equipped with a fuel preheating
sy stem. This additionally impr ovesth eflow char‐
acteristics of the diesel fuel byabout 14.5 °F
(8 °C). ULTR A-LO W SULFUR DIESEL can be used
without risk of malfunction down toan outside
te mp erature of appr oximately 14.5 °F (-10 °C).
* NO
TEDama gedue togasoline or paraf fin Gasoline or paraf
fin in diesel fuel impairs the
lubricity of the fuel. This can result in damage
to the fuel injection sy stem, forex ample. #
Do not add any gasoline or paraf fin to
diesel fuel toimpr oveitsflow character‐
istics. B20 fuels with bio-diesel content
* NO
TEDama gedue toincor rect fuel Continuous use of fuels wi
thbio-diesel con‐
te nt ove r 5% (B20 fuels) can lead tofuel filter Te
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clogging. Deposits may also
form onthe fuel
injec tor.This may reduce the engine output.
Unburned fuel can get into the oil pan. This
causes the engine oil le velto rise. This can
cause engine mechanical damage.
Obser vethefo llowing points to avoid damage
and reducing the engine output: #
Fill up with fuels with bio-diesel content
of 5% (ULSD) or less, whene ver possi‐
ble. #
Regular lych eck your engine oil le vel if
yo u use B20 fuels on a regular basis. #
Strictly follow the oil change inter vals
qu oted in the instrument clus ter and
within your Main tenance Bookl et. #
Use only engine oils and filters
appr ovedfo r use in your vehicle. #
Ifyo u do not plan todrive your vehicle
fo r se veralwe eks, comple tely fill the
fuel tank in ad vance wi thULSD fuel. Fo
r more information, consult thega sst ation
st aff. The identification of fuels with bio-diesel
con tent (ULSD or B20) must be clear. If the iden‐
tification is not clear, do not refuel. Do not refuel
with any fuels that ha venot been appr ovedfor
yo ur vehicle.
Ta nk content and fuel reser ve
The total capacity of the fuel tank may vary,
depending on theve hicle equipment.
Ta nk content and fuel reser ve Gasoline engine
Total capacity
M2 74 approx. 22 gal
(85 liters) Diesel engine
Total capacity
OM6 51/OM642 appr ox.24 .5 gal
(93 liters) Gasoline engine Of which
reser ve
fuel
Models with appr ox.
19 gal (85 l) total
capacity appr
ox. 5 gal
(19 liters) Diesel engine Of which
reser ve
fuel
Models with appr ox.
20 gal (93 l) total
capacity appr
ox. 5 gal
(19 liters) DEF
Note
s on DEF
Obser vethe no tes on operating fluids
(/ page 263).
DEF is a water-soluble fluid forth eex haust gas
af te rtre atment of diesel engines.
* NO
TEDama gecaused byadditives in
DEF or bydiluting DEF The DEF
exhaust gas af tertre atment sy stem
could be destr oyed bythefo llowing:
R Additives in DEF
R Diluting DEF #
Only use DEF in accordance with ISO
222 41 . #
Do not mix additives. #
Do not dilu teDEF. *
NO
TEDama geand malfunctions caused
by impurities in DEF Impurities in DEF
result in thefo llowing:
R Higher emission values
R Damage tothe catalytic con verter
R Engine damage
R Malfunctions in the DEF exhaust gas
af te rtre atment sy stem #
Avoid impurities in DEF. +
ENVIRONMENTAL
NOTESoiling wi th
DEF DEF
residue cr ystallizes af ter some time and
st ain the af fected sur faces. 266
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#
Immedia tely rinse su rfaces that come in
con tact wi thDEF when filling with water
or remo veDEF wi tha damp clo thand
cold water.
If DEF has already cr ystallized, clean using a
spon geand cold water. If
yo u open the DEF tank, small amounts of
ammonia vapor may be released. Do not inhale
any ammonia vapor that may be released. Fill the
DEF tank only in well-ventilated areas.
DEF consum ption and filling capacity
DEF consum ption
Like fuel consum ption, DEF consum ption is highly
dependent upon driving style and operating con‐
ditions. DEF consum ption is usually within a
ra nge of 0 and 10% of the fuel consum ption. If
necessar y,DEF mu stbe refilled in acco rdance
with the instructions when there fill message is
displa yed in the instrument clus ter.This may also
be necessary between the scheduled mainte‐
nance.
To tal capacity of DEF tank Ve
hicl eT otal capacity
All model s5 .8gal (22 liters ) Exhau
stgas af tertre atment
The exhaust gas af tertre atment sy stem must be
operated in conjunction with DEF if it is tofunc‐
tion cor rectl y.
If yo u operate theve hicle without DEF or with
emissions-rele vant malfunctions, the legal MOT
appr oval is in validated. You will then probably no
longer be permitted tooperate theve hicle on
public roads.
It may be improper or punishable in some coun‐
tries tooperate a vehicle that uses no DEF or one
th at does not comply with the specifications of
th ese operating instructions.
Engine management monitors theex haust gas
af te rtre atment components for compliance with
emissions la wsand regulations. If you attem ptto
operate theve hicle without DEF, with diluted DEF
or with a dif fere nt reducing agent, this will be
de tected bythe engine management sy stem.
Other emissions- releva nt malfunctions, e.g.
me tering malfunctions or sensor er rors, are also
de tected and log ged. The engine management sy
stem subsequently
pr eve nts the engine being restar ted af ter issuing
a wa rning message.
Therefore add DEF tank regular lyduring vehicle
operation or, at the latest, af terre ceiving thefirst
wa rning message via the instrument clus ter. Engine oil
Note
s on engine oil
Obser vethe no tes on operating fluids
(/ page 263). *
NO
TEEngine damage caused byan
incor rect oil filter, incor rect oil or addi‐
tives #
Do not use engine oils or oil filters other
th an those which meet the specifica‐
tions necessary forth e prescribed
service inter vals. #
Do not alter the engine oil or oil filter in
order toachie velonger change inter vals
th an presc ribed. #
Do not use additives. #
Have the engine oil changed af terthe
prescribed inter vals. Mercedes-Benz
recommends having the oil
ch anged at a qualified specialist workshop.
Fu rther information on engine oil and oil filter:
R inthe MB Specifications for operating fluidsat
http://be vo.mercedes-benz.com (by entering
th e designation)
R at a qualified specialist workshop Te
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