2019 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER heater

Switching auxiliary heating on and off
#
Toswitch on: pressthe003B button. #
Toswitch off: pressthe003B button.
Switching on the specified temperature #
Swit chon the ignition. #
Toswitch on: pressthe003B button. #
Toswitch off: pressthe003B button. #
Set thete mp erature using the0082 button. #
Press the 003B button.
The red or blue indicator lamp on the003B
button goes on or off.
Colors of the indicator lamp:
R Blue: auxiliary ventilation has been switched
on.
R Red:auxilia ryheating has been switched on.
R Yello w: departure time has been pre-selec‐
te d.
Au xilia ryheating or ventilation switches off af ter
a maximum of 50 minutes.
Swit ching heater boos ter mode on and off #
Toswitch on: start the engine. #
Press the 003B button. #
Toswitch off: pressthe003B button.
Heater boos ter mode will be switched on at
an outside temp erature of less than 32 °F
(0 °C) when necessar y.
% Heater boo
ster mode is available only for
ve hicles with hot-water auxiliary heatings.Ad
justing the hot-water auxiliary hea ter with
the on-board co mputer
Re quirements:
R The fuel tank is filled abo vethere ser vefuel
le ve l.
R The ignition is switched on.
On-board computer: 4 Settings 5
Heating
Setting the switch-on time #
Select Settings. #
Select the desired departure time.
Ac tivating the departure time #
Activate the departure time byticking the
box.
% Ensure
that A, B and C ea chcor respond to a
programmed departure time.
% The programmed time
remains set only until
th e next time the engine is star ted.
Selecting prog rammed time #
Set therequ ired programmed time A,B or C.
% The
requ ired prog rammed time A,B or C will
appear only if the box toactivate the depar‐
ture time is tic ked. #
Select there qu ired prog rammed time by
swiping left or right, e.g. A,B or C.
Problems with hot water auxiliary heating Problem
Possible causes/consequences and 0050 0050Solutions
FA IL00A3 Signal transmission between transmitter and
vehicle is malfunctioning. #
Change your position in relation totheve hicle, moving closer if nec‐
essar y.
FA IL Thestar ter battery is not suf ficiently charge d. #
Charge thest ar ter batter y.
The fuel tank is not filled up tothere ser veleve l. #
Refuel at the nearest gasst ation.
FA IL0099 Au
xilia ryheating is malfunctioning. #
Have the auxiliary heating checked at a qualified specialist work‐
shop. Climate
control 101

&
WARNING Risk of accident when switch‐
ing off the ignition when driving
If yo u swit choff the ignition while driving,
saf ety functions are restricted or no longer
av ailable. This may af fect the po werst eering
sy stem and the brake forc e boosting, for
ex ample.
Yo u will then need touse considerably more
fo rc eto steer and brake. #
Do not switch off the ignition while driv‐
ing. &
DANG ER Risk of fata l injuries due to
ex haust gases
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
ga ses such as carbon monoxide. Inhaling
th ese exhaust gases is hazardous tohealth
and can lead topoisoning. #
Never lea vethe engine running in an
enclosed space wi thout suf ficient venti‐
lation. &
DANG ER Risk of fata l injury due topoi‐
sonous exhaust gases
If th eta ilpipe is bloc ked or suf ficient ventila‐
tion is not possible, poisonous exhaust gases
such as carbon monoxide may enter theve hi‐
cle. This is the case if theve hicle getsst uck
in sn ow,fo rex ample. #
Keep theta ilpipe and the area around
th eve hicle free from snow when the
engine or thest ationary heater are run‐
ning. #
Open a window on the windward side of
th eve hicle toensure an adequate sup‐
ply of fresh air. &
WARNING Risk of accident and inju ry
due tobeing under the influence of alco‐
hol and drugs while driving
Driving when under the influence of alcohol
and/or drugs is an extreme lydangerous com‐
bination. Even small quantities of alcohol or
drugs may af fect your reflexe s, perception
and judgment.
The probability of a serious or evenfa ta l acci‐
dent greatly inc reases if you drive when
under the influence of alcohol or drugs. #
Do not drink alcohol or take drugs while
driving, and do not allow an yone todrive who has been drinking alcohol or
taking
drugs. &
WARNING Risk of accident and injury
from ope rating mobile communications
equipment
If yo u operate mobile communication equip‐
ment when driving, you will be distracted
from the traf fic situation. This could also
cause youto lose control of theve hicle.
The probability of a serious or evenfa ta l acci‐
dent inc reases greatly if you operate mobile
communication equipment when driving. #
Only operate mobile communication
equipment when theve hicle is station‐
ar y. Fo
ryo ur ow n sa fety, al ways obser vethefo llowing
points when operating mobile communications
equipmen t:
R Obser vethe legal requ irements forth e coun‐
try in which you are driving.
R While driving, on lyoperate mobile communi‐
cations equipment when the tra ffic conditions
permit it. You may otherwise be distracted
from the traf fic conditions and cause an acci‐
dent, inju ring yourself and others. &
WARNING Risk of accident due toove r‐
heated brake sy stem
If yo ure st your foot on the brake pedal during
while driving, the brake sy stem may overheat.
This increases the braking dis tance and the
brake sy stem may evenfa il. #
Never use the brake pedal as a foot re st. #
Do not press the brake pedal and accel‐
erator pedal simultaneously while driv‐
ing. On long and
steep downhill gradients, you should
ch ange down toa lo werge ar in good time. Take
particular no teofthis when driving a laden vehi‐
cle. By doing so, you will make use of the
engine's braking ef fect. This relie vesth e load on
th e brake sy stem and pr events the brakes from
ove rheating and wearing tooqu ickl y. 106
Driving and pa rking

Information about driving in winter
&
DANG ER Risk of fata l injury due topoi‐
sonous exhaust gases
If th eta ilpipe is bloc ked or suf ficient ventila‐
tion is not possible, poisonous exhaust gases
such as carbon monoxide may enter theve hi‐
cle. This is the case if theve hicle getsst uck
in sn ow,fo rex ample. #
Keep theta ilpipe and the area around
th eve hicle free from snow when the
engine or thest ationary heater are run‐
ning. #
Open a window on the windward side of
th eve hicle toensure an adequate sup‐
ply of fresh air. &
WARNING Risk of skidding and of an
accident due toshifting down on slippery
ro ad sur faces
If yo u shift down on slippery road sur faces to
inc rease the engine braking ef fect, the drive
wheels may lose traction. #
Do not shift down on slippery road sur‐
fa ces toinc rease the engine braking
ef fect. Ve
hicles with automatic transmissions may roll in
neut ral position 005Cfor only a short time. Allowing
th e wheels torollfo r longer, e.g. when towing,
causes transmission damage.
If th eve hicle thre atens toskid, or cannot be stop‐
ped when tr aveling at a low speed, you can stabi‐
lize theve hicle using thefo llowing measures:
R Shift the automatic transmission toneutral
position 005C.
R Tryto maintain control of theve hicle using
cor rective steering.
Drive particularly carefully on slippery roads.
Av oid sudden acceleration, steering and braking
maneuver.
Ha ve your vehicle winterized at a qualified spe‐
cialist workshop in good time at the onset of win‐
te r.
Obser vethe instructions in the section "No tes on
snow chains" (/ page 233).
Re gular lych eck theve hicle and remo vesnow or
ice when tr aveling in wintry conditions. An accumulation of snow and ice, particular
ly
when frozen, in the area around the air intake,
moving parts, the axles and the wheel housing,
may cause thefo llowing problems:
R Obstruction of the air intake
R Damage tovehicle parts
R Malfunctions due torestriction of mobility
intended bythe design (e.g. reduced steering
mo vement)
If th ere is any damage, inform a qualified special‐
ist workshop.
Information about driving off-road &
WARNING Risk of accident if you do not
ke ep toline of fall on inclines
If yo u drive at an angle or turn on an incline,
th eve hicle could slip side ways, tip and roll‐
ove r. #
Always drive on inclines in the line of fall
(straight up or down) and do not turn. &
WARNING Risk of inju rydue toacceler‐
ating forc e during off-road driving
When driving off-road on une ven su rfaces,
th efo rc e of theve hicle's acceleration af fects
yo ur body from all directions.
Yo u could, forex ample, be thro wn from your
seat. #
Alwayswe ar a seat belt when driving
off- road. &
WARNING Risk of inju ryto the hands
when driving over obs tacles
If yo u drive over obs tacles or in tire ruts, the
st eering wheel may fold back and cause inju‐
ri es tothe hands. #
Steering wheel must alw ays be held
securely with bo thhands. #
When driving over obs tacles, expect
increased steering forc es at short
notice. &
WARNING Risk offire due toflammable
materials on hot parts of theex haust sys‐
tem
Flammable material such as lea ves, grass or
twigs may ignite if they come into contact
wi th hot parts of theex haust sy stem. 11 0
Driving and pa rking

Problems with
the electronic le vel control Problem
Possible causes/consequences and 0050 0050Solutions
Yo u cannot raise or lo wer
th eve hicle le vel when
st ationar y. The compressor is in danger of
overheating. Af terre peatedly raising and
lo we ring theve hicle, electronic le vel control (play pr otection) is deactiva‐
te d. #
Tryto set theve hicle le vel manually again af ter appro ximately
one minute.
Electri c level control has been deactivated due tounde rvoltage. The bat‐
te ry may not be charging.
Handling and ride comfort may suf fer. #
Start the engine. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop as soon as possible. Re
fueling Re
fueling theve hicle &
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
con tact 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. &
WARNING Risk offire or explosion from
electros tatic charge
Electros tatic charge can crea tespar ksand
th ereby ignite fuel vapors. #
Before opening the fuel filler cap or tak‐
ing hold of the pump nozzle, touch the
me tallic body of theve hicle.
This dischar ges any electros tatic charge
th at may ha vebuilt up. #
Do not get into theve hicle again during
th ere fueling process.
Otherwise, electros tatic charge could
build up again. &
WARNING Risk offire from fuel mixture
Ve hicles with a diesel engine:
If yo u mix diesel fuel with gasoline, theflash
point of the fuel mixture is lo werth an that of
pure diesel fuel.
While the engine is running, component pa rts
in theex haust sy stem may overheat without
wa rning. #
Neverre fuel using gasoline. #
Never mix gasoline with diesel fuel. Driving and parking
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Ifth e trailer has electronically cont rolled
brakes, pull away carefully wi th theve hicle/
trailer combination. Brake manually using the
brake controller and check whe ther the
brakes are functioning cor rectly.
R Secu rethe load on the trailer in line with the
re qu irements and rules for load-securing
me thods.
R When driving with a trailer, check at regular
inter vals that the load is secure and that the
lights and brakes are functioning cor rectl y.
R Bear in mind that the handling characteristics
are more uns table when towing a trailer than
when driving without a trailer. Avoid sudden
st eering mo vements.
R The vehicle/trailer combination is heavier,
accelerates more slowl y,has a reduced
climbing ability and an increased braking dis‐
ta nce. It is more susceptible toside winds
and requ ires careful steering.
R If possible, do not brake suddenl y,but rath er
moderately at firs t so that the trailer can acti‐
va te its brakes. Then inc rease the pressure on
th e brake pedal.
R Ifth e automatic transmission shifts between
ge ars on uphill or downhill gradients, restrict
th e shift range. Select shi ftrange 4, 3, 2 or 1.
A lo werge ar and reduced speed decrease the
ri sk of engine damage.
R When driving on a downhill gradient, shift to a
lo we rge ar to use the engine's braking ef fect.
Av oid cons tant braking, as this could cause
th eve hicle brakes and possibly also the
trailer brakes toove rheat.
R Ifth e coolant temp erature increases signifi‐
cantly when the air-conditioning sy stem is
switched on, switch the air-conditioning sys‐
te m off.
Coolant heat can also be dissipated by
switching the air flow and thete mp erature of
th e heater or air conditioning tothe maximum
le ve l. Open the windo wsif necessar y.
R When overtaking, pay particular attention to
th e increased overtaking di stance of your
ve hicle/trailer combination.
Due tothe length of your vehicle/trailer com‐
bination you will requ ire a longer stre tch of
ro ad before swit ching back tothe original
lane. Pe
rm issible trailer loads and trailer dr awbar
nose weights We
ight information &
WARNING Risk of accident due to
unbraked trailer with excessively high
gross weight
If yo uto w a trailer without a separate func‐
tional braking sy stem and a gross trailer
we ight (G TW) of more than 1635 lbs (750 kg),
th en theve hicle brake sy stem may overheat.
This increases the braking dis tance and the
brake sy stem may evenfa il. #
Always use a trailer with a separate
functional braking sy stem when towing
a trailer with a gross trailerweight
(G TW ) of more than 1635 lbs (750 kg). *
NO
TEDama getothe drive train, trans‐
mission or trailer tow hit chdue toexc ess
gross combination weight The permissible
gross combinationweight is
exc eeded.
The drive train, the transmission or the trailer
to w hit chmay be dama ged. #
Comply with the permissible gross com‐
bination weight. Fo
rve hicles with a permissible gross vehicle
we ight of 11030 lbs (5003 kg),th e permissible
gross combination weight is less than the sum of
th e permissible gross vehicle weight plus the per‐
missible trailer load. If either theve hicle or the
trailer is fully laden, the permitted gross vehicle
we ight or the permitted trailer load values are
re duced accordingly. In this case, you may on ly
partially load the trailer or theve hicle.
The gross trailer weight (G TW) is calculated by
adding thewe ight of the trailer tothewe ight of
th e load and equipment. If the trailer is equipped
with a separate braking sy stem, then the maxi‐
mum gross trailer weight is 5000 lbs (2268 kg) or
75 00 lbs (3402 kg).
The maximum permissible trailer dr awbar nose‐
we ight on the ball head is 500 lbs (227 kg) or
75 0 lbs (340 kg). Ho wever,th e actual trailer
dr aw bar nose weight must not exceed theva lue
given on the trailer tow hit chor trailer identifica‐
tion plates. Where theva lues dif fer, th e lo west
va lue alw ays applies. Driving and parking
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vehicles with a gasoline engine: only per‐
fo rm starting assis tance when the engine and
ex haust sy stem are cold #
Vehicles with a battery main switch: check
whe ther the battery main switch is switched
on (/ page114). #
Secu retheve hicle using the parking brake. #
Vehicles with automatic transmission:
shift the transmission toposition 005D. #
Switch off the ignition and all electrical con‐
sumers. #
Open the hood (/ page 202). Example: jump-s
tart connection point
% Right-hand-drive
vehicles: the jump-s tart
connection points may be on the opposite
side. #
Remo vethe co ver from the positive term inal
on the donor batter y. #
First, connect the positive term inal clamp of
th e jumper cables/charging cables tothe
positive term inal of theot her vehicle's bat‐
te ry. #
With positive term inal clamp 2ofthe
jumper cable, slide there d pr otective cap on
jump-s tart connection point 1back with a
clockwise turn. #
Connect the positive term inal clamp tothe
positive term inal of jump-s tart connection
point 1. #
During starting assistance: start the engine
of the donor vehicle and let it run at idle
speed. #
Connect the negative term inal of the donor
battery tothe ground point of your ow nve hi‐ cle with
the jumper cable/charging cable.
Begin with the donor batter y. #
During starting assistance: start the engine
on your ow nve hicle. #
When charging: start thech arging process. #
During starting assistance: letthe engine
ru nfo r a few minutes. #
During starting assistance: before discon‐
necting the jumper cable, switch on an elec‐
trical consumer on your ow nve hicle, e.g. the
re ar wind owheater or lighting.
When thest arting assis tance/charging process is
comple te: #
First,re mo vethe jumper cables/charging
cables from the ground point and negative
te rm inal of theot her vehicle's batter y,then
from the positive term inal of jump-s tart con‐
nection point 1and the positive term inal of
th eot her vehicle's batter y.Each time, begin
at the contacts on your ow nve hicle.
The red pr otective cap springs back toits ini‐
tial position when positive term inal clamp 2
is disconnected from jump-s tart connection
point 1.
Fu rther information can be obtained at a qualified
specialist workshop. Installing/removing
thefloor co vering (vehi‐
cles with rear wheel drive) &
WARNING Risk of accident due to
objects in the driver's foot we ll
Objects in the driver's foot we ll may impede
pedal tr avel or block a depressed pedal.
This jeopardizes the operating and road
saf ety of theve hicle. #
Stow all objects in theve hicle securely
so that they cannot getinto the driver's
fo ot we ll. #
Ensure floor mats and carpets cannot
slip and pr ovide suf ficient room forthe
pedals. #
Do not lay multiple floor mats or carpets
on top of one ano ther. Breakdown assis
tance 221

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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Changing bulbs
...................................... .83
High beam .......................................... 84
Indicator (front) .................................. 84
Interior lamps (rear compartment) ..... 88
License plate lamp ............................ .86
Light bulb types haloge n headlamps ..84
Low beam ........................................... 84
No tes .................................................83
Ta il lamp bulb types (Cargo Van
and Passenger Van) ............................ 85
Ta il lamp bulb types (chassis) ............ .87
Tu rn signal light (rear) (chassis) ..........87
Changing lamps see Changing bulbs
Changing owner ...................................... 21
Cha racteristics of the tire .................. .245
Charging Battery .............................................. 219
Mobile phone (wireless) ..................... 77
Child saf ety lock (doors) ........................ 39
Child seat front-passenger seat (no tes) .............. 38
front-passenger seat (rear ward-
fa cing/for ward-facing) ....................... 38
LA TC H-type (ISOFIX) (ins talling) ........ .36
LA TC H-type (ISOFIX) (no tes) ............... 36
No tes on the safe transpor tation of
ch ildren .............................................. 34
Re arwa rd-facing child restra int sys‐
te m (Information) .............................. .38
To pTe ther ...........................................37
Child ren
No tes on safe transpor tation .............. 34
Special seat belt retractor .................. 35
Ci ga rette lighter ..................................... 75
Cleaning see Care
Cleaning water drain valve of the air
intake box ............................................ .208
Climate control Activating/deactivating ...................... 95
Ad justing rear-compartment heat‐
ing ...................................................... 96
Air distribution settings ...................... 97
automatically controlling (rear
passenger compartment) .................. .97
Au xilia ryheating ................................. 99
Cargo compartment ventilation ........ 102
Clearing fogged up windo ws............... 97
Control panel for 3-zone auto matic
clima tecontrol ................................... 95 Control panel
for dual-zone auto‐
matic clima tecontrol .......................... 94
Controlling automatically .................... 96
Hot- wate r auxilia ryheater ................1 00
Re frigerant ........................................ 271
Setting the air distribution .................. 97
Switching ai r-re circulation mode
on/off ................................................ 98
Switching synchronization function
on/off (control panel) ......................... 97
Switching the A/C function on/off ....96
Switching there ar wind ow
defros ter on/off ................................. 98
Switching the windshield heater
on/off ................................................ 98
Ve ntilating theve hicle (con veni‐
ence opening) ..................................... 54
Ve ntilation nozzles at front ................. 98
Ve ntilation nozzles in thero of ............ 99
Ve ntilation nozzles, rear passenger
compartment .................................... .99
Cockpit (o verview) .................................. .6
Combination switch see High beam
see High-beam flasher
see Indicator
Compu ter
see On-board computer
Contacts ................................................ 185
Calling up ........................................ .185
Deleting ............................................ 185
Downloading (from mobile phone) .... 185
Information .......................................1 85
Making a call ................................... .185
Na me form at .................................... 185
Con venience closing .............................. 54
Con venience opening ............................. 54
Con versions ............................................ 19
Coolant Filling capacities .............................. .270
Coolant (engine) Che cking le vel .................................. 206
No tes ............................................... 269
Copyright License ............................................... 27
Tr ademar ks......................................... 27
Cornering light ...................................... .80
Crosswind Assist Function/no tes ................................ 13 8
Cruise control ...................................... .141
Ac tivating ......................................... 14 2 Index
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