2019 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER ECU

Cor
rect driver's seat position &
WARNING Risk of inju ryfrom adju sting
th eve hicle settings while theve hicle is in
motion
Yo u could lose control of theve hicle in the
fo llowing situations:
R ifyo u adjust the driver's seat, the head
re stra int, thesteering wheel or the mir ror
while theve hicle is in motion
R ifyo ufast enyour seat belt while theve hi‐
cle is in motion #
Before starting the engine: adjust the
driver's seat, the head restra int, the
st eering wheel or the mir ror and fasten
yo ur seat belt. Comply with
thefo llowing when adjusting steer‐
ing wheel 3, seat belt 2and driver's seat 1:
R Sit as faraw ay as possible from the driver's
airbag.
R Sit in an upright position.
R Your thighs are slight lysuppor tedby the seat
cushion.
R Your legs are not fully extended and you can
easily fully press on the pedals.
R The back of your head is suppo rted at eye
le ve lby the middle part of the head restra int.
R You can reach thesteering wheel with your
arms in a slightly bent position.
R You can mo veyour legs freel y.
R You can easily see all displ ays on the instru‐
ment displa y.
R You ha vea good overview of the traf fic situa‐
tion. R
Your seat belt fits securely around your body
and runs across the middle of your shoulder,
yo ur pelvic area and groin. Seats
Ad
justing the front seats manually (without
Seat Comfort Package) &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped if
th e seats are adjus tedby children
Children could become trapped if they adjust
th e seats, particular lywhen unat tended. #
When le aving theve hicle, alw aysta ke
th e SmartK eywith you and lock the
ve hicle. #
Never lea vechildren unat tended in the
ve hicle. &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped
when adjusting the seats
When you adjust a seat, you or other vehicle
occupants could become trapped, e.g. on the
seat guide rail. #
When adjusting a seat, make sure that
no one has any body parts in the sweep
of the seat. Obser
vethe saf ety no tes on "Airbags" and "Chil‐
dren in theve hicle". &
WARNING Risk of accident due tothe
driver's seat not being engaged
If th e driver's seat is not engaged, it could
mo veunexpectedly while theve hicle is in
motion.
This could cause youto lose control of the
ve hicle. #
Always make sure that the driver's seat
is engaged before starting theve hicle. &
WARNING Risk of inju ryfrom adju sting
th eve hicle settings while theve hicle is in
motion
Yo u could lose control of theve hicle in the
fo llowing situations:
R ifyo u adjust the driver's seat, the head
re stra int, thesteering wheel or the mir ror
while theve hicle is in motion Seats and
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Toattach the co vers of the mounting
shells: hold cover3 such that retaining lug
1 is pointing towa rdsre ar seat anchorage
2. #
Insert co ver3 into rear seat anchorage 2
by pushing it down wards at an angle and then
clip it tothe mounting shell. #
Afterre moving there ar ben chseat, ensure
th at there ar ben chseat can stand securely
and do not tip over when in storage.
Installing there ar ben chseat
Secure engagement of there ar ben chseat is
guaranteed only if youke ep the seat anchorages
clean and free of objects.
% In
vehicles regis tere d as passenger vehicles,
obser vethe maximum permitted number of
seats. #
Remo vethe co vers of the mounting shells as
described under "Removing there ar ben ch
seat". #
Ensure that there are no objects in the seat
anchorages and mounting shells. #
Position the bench seat behind the ins talla‐
tion position. #
Hold the bench seat bythe grab handles and
tilt it backwards. #
Rollth e bench seat forw ards on the le vel
plastic car riers. #
Ensure that there ar legs of the bench seat
are engaged. #
Tilt th e bench seat forw ards firm lyuntil the
loc kson the front legs of the bench seat
engage audibly.
The loc kson the front legs of the bench seat
will now be loc ked and there d indicator tabs
on the housing of release handle 1should
no longer be visible.
% If
th ere d indicator tabs on there lease handle
housing are visible, the bench seat is not cor‐
re ctly engaged.
If th e bench seat is not cor rectly engaged, you
can rectify this situation as follo ws: #
Unlock the bench seat again and tilt it for‐
wa rdsfirm ly until the loc kson the bench seat
front legs engage audibly. #
Attach the co vers of the mounting shells as
described under "Removing there ar ben ch
seat". Ad
justing the seat backrest of the rear ben ch
seat Seats and
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Movethesteering wheel tothe desired posi‐
tion. #
Pull le ver1 up as far as it will go.
The steering wheel is loc ked. St
ow age areas Note
s on loading guidelines &
DANG ER Risk of poisoning from exhaust
ga ses
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
ga ses, such as carbon monoxide. Exhaust
ga ses can enter theve hicle interior if the
re ar-end door is open when the engine is run‐
ning, especially if theve hicle is in motion. #
Always switch off the engine before
opening there ar-end door. #
Never drive with there ar-end door
open. &
WARNING Risk of inju ryfrom unsecu red
objects in theve hicle
When objects are unsecured or inadequately
secured, they can slip, tip over or be thro wn
about, striking vehicle occupants.
This also applies to:
R Luggage or loads
R Seats which ha vebeen remo ved and are
being transpor ted in theve hicle in an
ex ceptional case
The reis a risk of injur y,particular lyin the
eve nt of braking maneuvers or ab rupt
ch anges in direction. #
Alwaysstow objects in such a wayth at
th ey cannot be tossed about. #
Before tr aveling, secure objects, lug‐
ga ge or load topreve ntthem slipping or
tipping over. #
When a seat is remo ved, keep it prefera‐
bly outside theve hicle. &
WARNING Risk of inju rydue toobjects
being stowed incor rectly
If yo u do not adequately stowobjects in the
ve hicle interior, they could slip or be tossed
around and thereby strike vehicle occupants.
In addition, cup holders, open stowage
spaces and mobile phone brac kets cannot al
wa ys restra in the objects they contain in the
eve nt of an accident.
The reis a risk of injur y,particular lyin the
eve nt of sudden braking or a sudden change
in direction. #
Alwaysstow objects in such a wayth at
th ey cannot be tossed about in these or
similar situations. #
Always make sure that objects do not
project from stowage spaces, parcel
nets or stowage nets. #
Close the loc kable stow age spaces
before starting a journe y. #
Stow and secure objects that are heavy,
hard, poin ted, sharp-edged, fragile or
to o lar geinthe cargo compartment. &
WARNING Risk of bu rning from theta il‐
pipe or tailpipe trim
The tailpipe and tailpipe trim can become
ve ry hot. If you come into con tact wi th these
car parts, you could burn yourself. #
Always be particularly careful when in
th e vicinity of theta ilpipe and tailpipe
trims and supervise children very
closely when in this area. #
Before any con tact, allow the car parts
to cool down. If
yo u are using a roof rack , please no tethe maxi‐
mum roof load and the maximum load capacity of
th ero of rack.
Yo u will find information about the maximum roof
load in the "Technical data" chap ter and informa‐
tion about roof rack s in the "Car rier sy stems"
section .
Camera-based driving sy stems and the sensor
functions of the inside rearview mir ror may be
impaire d ifyou are transpo rting a load on the
ro of and it pr otru des more than 16 in (40 cm)
ove rth e edge of thero of. Therefore, make sure
th at the load does not overhang bymore than
16 in (40 cm).
The handling characteristics of your vehicle are
dependent on the load distribution. Therefore,
please obser vethefo llowing no tes when loading:
R when transporting a load, ne verex ceed the
permissible gross mass or the gross axle
we ight rating forth eve hicle (including occu‐ 72
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Tolock: turnthe emer gency key counter-
clo ckwise toposition 0048.
Opening theey eglasses compa rtment #
Press button 1. Bottle holder
1
Bottle holder in the front doors (e xample: co-
driver's door) Cup holder
Opening
the cup holder in there ar passen ger
compa rtment &
WARNING Risk of inju rywhen getting
out, due toextended cup holder
If th e cup holder in there ar passenger com‐
partment is extended when you are getting
out, you may bump into it. #
Before getting out, slide the cup holder
back under there ar ben chseat. #
Toopen: press cup holder 1or2. #
Fold out the cup holder. #
Toclose: slide cup holder 1or2 back in
until it engages. Asht
ray and cigar ette lighter Using asht
rays While driving
#
Place the closed ashtr ayin a cup holder in
th e windshield stowage compartments while
driving. #
Check that the ashtray is seated securely.
% Do not place
the ashtray in the center con‐
sole cup holders. It cann otsit securely here.
Opening #
Fold co ver1 upwards. 74
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Fold up co ver1 ofthe soc ket. #
Inse rtthe plug of the device. Charging a mobile phone using
the USB
soc ket in the rear passen ger co mpartment #
Place the mobile phone in stowage compart‐
ment 1and connect it toUSB soc ket2 to
ch arge. Wire
lessly charging the mobile phone and
coupling with theex terior antenna Note
s on wirelessly charging the mobile
phone &
WARNING Risk of inju rydue toobjects
being stowed incor rectly
If yo u do not adequately stowobjects in the
ve hicle interior, they could slip or be tossed
around and thereby strike vehicle occupants.
In addition, cup holders, open stowage spaces and mobile phone brac
kets cannot
al wa ys restra in the objects they contain in the
eve nt of an accident.
The reis a risk of injur y,particular lyin the
eve nt of sudden braking or a sudden change
in direction. #
Alwaysstow objects in such a wayth at
th ey cannot be tossed about in these or
similar situations. #
Always make sure that objects do not
project from stowage spaces, parcel
nets or stowage nets. #
Close the loc kable stow age spaces
before starting a journe y. #
Stow and secure objects that are heavy,
hard, poin ted, sharp-edged, fragile or
to o lar geinthe cargo compartment. Comply with
the instructions for loading theve hi‐
cle. &
WARNING Risk offire from placing
objects in the mobile phone stowage
compartment
If yo u place objects in the mobile phone stow‐
age compartment, they may heat up exces‐
sively and even catch fire. #
Do not place additional objects, espe‐
cially those mode of me tal, in the
mobile phone stowage compartment. *
NO
TEDama getoobjects caused byplac‐
ing them in the mobile phone stowage
compartment If objects are placed in
the mobile phone
stow age compartment, they may be dama ged
by electromagnetic fields. #
Do not place credit cards, storage
media or other objects sensitive toelec‐
tromagnetic fields in the mobile phone
stow age compartment. *
NO
TEDama getothe mobile phone stow‐
age compartment caused byliquids If liquids enter
the mobile phone stowage
compartment, the compartment may be dam‐
aged. #
Ensure that no liquids enter the mobile
phone stowage compartment. Seats and
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Obser
vethefo llowing no tes on wireless charging:
R The charging function is only available when
th e ignition is switched on.
R In some cases, it may not be possible to
ch arge small mobile phones at every position
of the mobile phone recep tacle.
R It may not be possible tocharge large mobile
phones that do not rest inthe mobile phone
re cep tacle.
R The mobile phone can warm up during the
ch arging process. This depends on the appli‐
cations (apps) cur rently running.
R For more ef ficient charging, the pr otective
case should be remo ved from the mobile
phone. Pr otective cases designed for wireless
ch arging are an exception.
R When charging, the mat should be used if
possible. Charging
the mobile phone in the front wire‐
lessly Requ
irements:
R The mobile phone must be suitable for wire‐
less charging. A list of compatible mobile
phones can be found at:
http://www.mercedes-benz.com/connect #
Open theflap of stowage compartment 1
abo vethe media displa y. #
Place the mobile phone as cent rally as possi‐
ble with the display facing up wards on the
mar ked sur face of mat 2.
When thech arging symbol is shown in the
multimedia sy stem, the mobile phone is being
ch arge d.
Malfunctions during charging are shown in
th e multimedia sy stem displa y.
% The mat can be
remo vedfo r cleaning, e.g.
with clean, luk ewarmwater. Installing or
removing the floor mats &
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. #
Always ins tallth efloor mats securely
and as prescribed in order toensure
th at there is alw ays suf ficient room for
th e pedals. #
Do not use loose floor mats and do not
place floor mats on top of one ano ther. #
Toinstall: press pushbuttons 1onto hold‐
ers 2. #
Toremo ve: pull thefloor mats off holders
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Allow the component parts tocool
down before replacing the bulbs. When
you are replacing the light bulb, obser ve
th efo llowing:
R Do not use any bulb that has been dropped or
has scratches on its glass tube. Otherwise,
th e bulb may explode.
R The bulb may explode if it is hot or if you
to uch, drop or sc ratch it.
R Stains on theglass tube reduce the bulb's
service life. Do not touch theglass tube with
yo ur bare hands. If necessar y,clean theglass
tube with alcohol or spirits in a cold state and
wipe it down with a lint-f ree clo th.
R Protect bulbs from humidity and do not bring
th em into contact with liquids.
Alw ays ensure the bulbs are firm lysecured.
If yo ur vehicle is equipped with LED lamps, you
can check this as follo ws :th e light cone will mo ve
from topto bottom and back again when the
engine starts. Forth is to wo rk,th e low beam
needs tohave been switched on before the
engine is star ted.
Bulbs and lights are a major part of vehicle
saf ety. Therefore, ensure that they are alw ays
wo rking. Ha vethe headlamp setting checkedre g‐
ular ly.
R Before changing the lamps, switch off the
ve hicle's lighting sy stem. This will pr event a
sho rtcircuit.
R Use bulbs only in closed lights that ha vebeen
designed forth em.
R Use only spare bulbs of the same type and
with the cor rect voltage.
If th e new bulb also does not light up, consult a
qu alified specialist workshop. Re
placing front light bulbs (vehicles with hal‐
ogen headlamps) Overview of front bulb types
Yo
u can change thefo llowing bulbs. Halogen headlamps
1 High beam/daytime running la mps:
H15 55 W/15 W
2 Low beam/perime ter ligh t:H7 55 W/W 5 W
3 Turn signal: 3457 NAK 28 W
Changing the halogen headlamps
Re quirements:
R Low beam: light bulb type H7 55 W
R High beam/daytime running lights: light
bulb type H15 55 W/15 W
R Perime ter lights: light bulb type W 5 W
R Turn signal indicators: bulb type 3457NAK
28 W 1
Low beam/perime ter lights housing co ver
2 High beam/daytime running lights housing
co ver
3 Indicator soc ket #
Switch off the lighting sy stem. 84
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Remo vekey1 from your keyring. #
Inse rtkey1 into the slot.
The vehicle is star ted af ter a brief time. #
Leavetheke y inser ted during the entire jour‐
ne y. #
Ifyo u pull key1 out of the slot, the engine
continues torun. #
Have key1 checked at a qualified specialist
wo rkshop.
If th eve hicle does not star t: #
Leavekey1 inthe slot. #
Press the brake pedal. #
Start theve hicle with thest art/ stop button.
% Yo
u can also swit chon the po wer supp lyor
th e ignition with thest art/ stop button. Breaking-in no
tes Pr
otect the engine during thefirs t1, 000 miles
(1,500 km) by:
R driving at varying road and engine speeds.
R shifting tothe next gear up when or before
th etac home ter needle is 00C3ofthewa yto the
re d area.
R avoiding stre ss on theve hicle such as driving
at full thro ttle.
R not shi fting manually toa lo werge ar to brake.
R afte r1, 000 miles (1,500 km), gradually
increasing the engine speed and accelerate
th eve hicle up tofull speed.
R vehicles with automatic transmission: not
depressing the accelera tor pedal be yond the
pressure point (kickdown). This also applies if
the engine or parts of the driv‐
et ra in ha vebeen replaced.
Also obser vethefo llowing breaking-in no tes:
R The sensors of the ESP ®
driving saf ety sy stem
adjust automatically while a cer tain di stance
is being driven af terth eve hicle has been
delivered or af terre pairs. Full sy stem ef fec‐
tiveness is not reached until the end of this
te ach-in process.
R New or exch anged brakepads, brake discs
and tires only pr ovide optimal braking and
bonding af ter se veral hundred kilom eters.
Un tilthen, compensate forth ere duced brak‐
ing ef fect by applying greater pressure tothe
brake pedal. Driving tips
Note
s on driving &
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. &
WARNING Risk of accident due to
unsuitable foot we ar
Operation of the pedals may be restricted due
to unsuitable foot we ar such as:
R Shoes with plat form soles
R Shoes with high heels
R Slippers #
When driving alw ayswe ar suitable
shoes in order tobe able tooperate the
pedals safel y. Driving and pa
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