2019 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER brake fluid

Obser
vethefo llowing no tes: Note
s on cleaning and car eAvoiding paintwork damage
Pa int
R
Insect remains: soak with insect
re mo ver and then wash off.
R Bird droppings: soak with water and
th en wash off.
R Remo vecoolant, tree resin, oils,
fuels and greases: rubge ntly wi th a
clo thsoaked in petroleum ether or
lighter fluid.
R Brake fluid: wash off with water.
R Tarst ains: use tarre mo ver.
R Wax: use a silicone remo ver. R
Do not af fix st icke rs,fi lms or similar.
R Remo vedirt as soon as possible.
Mat tefinish
R
Only use care products appr ovedfor
Mercedes-Benz. R
Do not polish theve hicle and alloy
wheels.
R Do not use a wash program that
ends with a hot wax treatment in
au tomatic car washes.
R Do not use paint cleaners, buf fing or
polishing products, or gloss preserv‐
ers, e.g. wax.
R Have paint repairs car ried out in a
qu alified specialist workshop onl y. Note
s onthe care of vehicle parts &
WARNING Risk of entrapment if the
windshield wipers are swit ched on while
th e windshield is being cleaned
If th e windshield wipers are set in motion
while you are cleaning the windshield or
wiper blades, you can be trapped bythe wiper
arm. #
Always switch off the windshield wipers
and the ignition before cleaning the
windshield or wiper blades. &
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. 212
Maintenance and care

Only position
the jack on the jack support points
intended forth is purpose. You could otherwise
damage theve hicle.
Impor tant no tes on using the jack:
R Only use theve hicle-specific jack that has
been tested and appr ovedby Mercedes-Benz
to raise theve hicle. If the jack is used incor‐
re ctly, it could tip over while theve hicle is
ra ised.
R The jack is designed only toraise theve hicle
fo r a short time while a wheel is being
ch anged and is not suitable for car rying out
maintenance workunder theve hicle.
R Avoid changing a wheel on uphill and downhill
slopes.
R The jack must be placed on a firm ,fl at and
non-slip sur face. If necessar y,use a lar ge,
fl at, load bearing and non-slip unde rlay.
R The base of the jack is positioned vertically
under the jack support point.
Saf ety instructions while theve hicle is raised:
R Do not put your hands or feet under theve hi‐
cle.
R Do not lie underneath theve hicle.
R Do not start the engine and do not release
th e parking brake.
R Do not open or close any doors.
Ve hicles with rear wheel drive Jack
support points
Only use the middle rod and the pump le verrod
with the largest diame terfo rth e jack as a lug
wrench extension. Only inse rtthe middle rod on
th e lug wrench, and alw ays as far as it will go.
Otherwise, thero ds could bend and deform so much
that they can no longer be used as pu mp
le ve rs forth e jac k. #
Toprepare the hydraulic jack: insertthe
th ird rod of pump le ver1 forth e jack into
th e lug wrench extension. #
Close pressure release scr ew3. #
Todo this, use theflattened section on pump
le ve r1 toturn pressure release scr ew3
clockwise tothestop.
% Do not turn pressure
release scr ew3 more
th an one or two full turns. Hydraulic fluid
could otherwise escape. #
Insert pump le ver1 with the largest rod into
th ere cess on the jack and secure byturning
it clo ckwise. #
Place the jack vertically beneath the jack sup‐
port points described belo w. Jack support point, front axle252
Wheels and tires

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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cases, oil of
the type in the engine is not availa‐
ble, use ano ther appr oved mineral or synthetic
engine oil.
Ve hicles with a diesel engine: ifth e grade is
not available, you may also refill with engine oils
acco rding toMB-F reigabe or MB-Appr oval 228.5,
229.3 or 229.5. The top-up quantity is then limi‐
te dto maximum 1.1 US qt (1.0 liter).
Yo u must then ha vean oil change car ried out at
th e earliest possible opportunit y.
Ve hicles with a gasoline engine: ifth e grade is
not available, you may refill with engine oils
acco rding toMB-F reigabe or MB-Appr oval 229.3
or AC EA A3/B4. The top-up quantity is then limi‐
te dto maximum 1.1 US qt (1.0 liter).
Yo u must then ha vean oil change car ried out at
th e earliest possible opportunit y.
Engine oils are di stinguished by:
R engine oil brand
R grade (MB-F reigabe or MB-Appr oval)
R SAE classi fication (viscosity)
Oil change inter val
The on-board computer automatically sho wsthe
date of the next oil change as an event messa ge
on the displa y.
Mercedes-Benz recommends having the oil
ch anged at a qualified specialist workshop.
Engine oil capacities Engine
Engine oil
M2 74 around11.2 qt
(10.5 li ters)
OM642 around13.2 qt
(12.5 li ters)
OM651 (rear wheel
drive) around
12qt
(1 1. 5 liters) Information on oil consum
ption
Depending on the driving style, theve hicle con‐
sumes a maximum of 1.1 US qt (1.0 liter) of
engine oil per 620 miles (1000 km).
In thefo llowing cases, oil consum ption may also
exc eed this limit:
R theve hicle is ne w.
R you use theve hicle mostly under arduous
conditions.
R you drive frequently at a high engine speed. Re
gular maintenance is a prerequisite forfa vo ra‐
ble consum ption figures. You can on lyassess the
oil consum ption af ter a long journe y.Check the
oil le vel in the engine regularly, e.g. weekly or
ev ery time youre fuel. Note
s on brake fluid Obser
vethe no tes on operating fluids
(/ page 263). &
WARNING Risk of an accident due to
va por poc kets form ing in the brake sys‐
tem
The brake fluid con stantly absorbs moisture
from the air. This lo wersthe boiling point of
th e brake fluid. If the boiling point is too lo w,
va por poc kets may form inthe brake sy stem
when the brakes are applied hard.
This causes the braking ef fect to be impaired. #
Have the brake fluid rene we d at the
specified inter vals. *
NO
TEDama getopaint, plastic or rubber
by brake fluid There is a
risk of damage toproperty if brake
fl uid comes into con tact wi thpaint, plastic or
ru bber. #
If paint, plastic or rubber comes into
con tact wi thbrake fluid, rinse wi th
wate r immediatel y. Obser
vethe no tes on paintwork/matte finish
paintwork care (/ page 211).
Ha ve the brake fluid replaced regular lyat a quali‐
fi ed specialist workshop.
Only use brake fluid appr ovedby Mercedes-Benz
in accordance with MB-F reigabe or MB-Appr oval
33 1.0.
Fu rther information on brake fluid:
R inthe MB Specifications for operating fluids
at http://be vo.mercedes-benz.com
R at a qualified specialist workshop Coolant
Note
s on coolant
Obser vethe no tes on operating fluids
(/ page 263). Te
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and 0050 0050Solutions &
WARNING Risk of accident if the electrical parking brake
has insuf ficient holding force
If th e electrical parking brake does not ha vesuf ficient holding
fo rc e on a steep incline, theve hicle may rollaw ay. #
Park theve hicle on a le vel sur face only and secu reit
against rolling away. #
Shift the automatic transmission toposition 005D. Obser
vethe no tes on parking theve hicle (/ page132).
0024
Parking Brake See Oper-
ator's Manual *T
he on-board voltage is low or a malfunction has occur red in the
sy stem; the closing forc e may not be suf ficient forth e incline. &
WARNING Risk of an accident due toa brake sy stem mal‐
function
If th e brake sy stem is malfunctioning, braking characteristics
may be impaired. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Have the brake sy stem checked immediately at a qualified
specialist workshop. #
Park theve hicle on a le vel sur face only and secu reit against
ro lling away. #
Vehicles with automatic transmission: shiftthe transmission
to position 005D. #
Have the brake sy stem checked at a qualified specialist work‐
shop immediatel y.
Check Brake Pads See
Operator's Manual *T
he brake pads ha vereached their wear limit. &
WARNING Risk of accident due torestricted braking po wer
When the brake pads ha vereached their wear limit, the braking
po we r may be restricted. #
Drive on carefully. #
Have the brake sy stem checked immediately at a qualified
specialist workshop. #
Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
004D
Check Brake Fluid Level *T
here is not enough brake fluid in the brake fluid reser voir. &
WARNING Risk of an accident due tolow brake fluid le vel
If th e brake fluid le vel is too lo w,the braking ef fect and the brak‐
ing characteristics may be impaired. #
Pull over and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible,
paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. Do not con‐
tinue driving under any circums tances. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. #
Do not add brake fluid. Display messages and
warning and indicator lamps 279

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and 0050 0050Solutions #
Stop in a safe location immediately. Do not continue driving. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. #
Do not add brake fluid.
Caution Brakes Overhea-
ted Drive Carefully *I
fth e all-wheel drive has been switched on, the brake sy stem can
ove rheat during extreme off-road use. #
Decele rate or stop and let the brake sy stem cool down.
Active Brake Assist Func-
tions Limited See Opera-
tor's Manual *A
ctive Brake Assi stis malfunctioning. #
Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
Active Brake Assist Func-
tions Currently Limited
See Operator's Manual *A
ctive Brake Assi stistemp orarily una vailable.
The ambient conditions are outside the sy stem limits (/ page139). #
Continue driving.
When the ambient conditions are within the sy stem limits, the
sy stem will be available again. #
Ifth e display message does not go out, stop in a safe location
and re-sta rt the engine.
Radar Sensors Dirty See
Operator's Manual *
The radar sensor sy stem is malfunctioning. Possible causes:
R dirt on the sensors
R heavy precipitation
R extended country drives wi thout other traf fic, e.g. in the desert
Driving sy stems and driving saf ety sy stems may be malfunctioning
or temp orarily una vailable.
When the causes ha vebeen eliminated, the driving sy stems and
driving saf ety sy stems will be available again.
If th e display message does not disappear, proceed as follo ws: #
Stop in accordance with the tra ffic conditions. #
Clean all sensors (/ page212). #
Re-sta rt the engine.
SOS NOT READY *T
he emergency call sy stem is not available.
Po ssible causes forth is include:
R The ignition is switched off
R The emer gency call sy stem is malfunctioning. #
Switch on the ignition.
If an emer gency call is una vailable, a message tothis ef fect will
appear on the multifunction display of the instrument clus ter. #
Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
% Yo
u can find more information on there gional availability of the
emer gency call sy stem at: http://www.mercedes-benz.com/
connect_ecall 280
Display messages and warning and indicator lamps

Wa
rning/indicator
lamp Po
ssible causes/consequences and 0050 0050Solutions #
Drive carefully at an adjus ted speed and at a suf ficient dis tance
from theve hicle in front. #
Ifth e multifunction display sho wsa display message, comply with it. #
Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
004D
and
0027
Brake warning lamp (red)
(USA)
004D
Brake warning lamp (red)
(Canada) The brake sy
stem redwa rning lamp lights up while the engine is on.
Po ssible causes:
R The brake forc e boosting is malfunctioning.
R The EBD (electronic brakeforce distribution) is malfunctioning.
R There is not enough brake fluid in the brake fluid reser voir. &
WARNING Risk of accident and injury if brake forc e boosting is
malfunctioning
If brake forc e boosting is malfunctioning, increased brake pedal
fo rc e may be necessary for braking. The braking characteristics may
be impaired. The braking dis tance can increase in eme rgency brak‐
ing situations. #
Stop in a safe location immediately. Do not continue driving. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. &
WARNING Risk of an accident if the EBD (electronic brake
fo rc e distribution) malfunctions
If th e EBD malfunctions, the wheels may lock during braking.
The braking characteristics may be impaired.
The braking dis tance can increase in eme rgency situations. #
Stop in a safe location immediately. Do not continue driving. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. &
WARNING Risk of an accident due tolow brake fluid le vel
If th e brake fluid le vel is too lo w,the braking ef fect and the braking
ch aracteristics may be impaired. #
Pull over and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible, pay‐
ing attention toroad and traf fic conditions. Do not continue
driving under any circums tances. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. #
Do not add brake fluid. #
Stop theve hicle immediately, paying attention toroad and traf fic
conditions. Do not continue driving. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
0075
Re stra int sy stem warning
lamp The
restra int sy stem redwa rning lamp is on while the engine is on.
The restra int sy stem is malfunctioning. 300
Display messages and warning and indicator lamps

Driving sy
stems Wa
rning/indicator
lamp Po
ssible causes/consequences and 0050 0050Solutions
00BA
Dis tance warning lamp The
red dis tance warning lamp lights up while you are driving and a
wa rning tone sounds.
Yo u are approaching an obs tacle at too high a speed. #
Beready toapply the brakes immediatel y. #
Increase the dis tance. Ve
hicle Wa
rning/indicator
lamp Po
ssible causes/consequences and 0050 0050Solutions
00CC
Po we rst eering sy stem
wa rning lamp The
red po werst eering sy stem warning lamp lights up while the engine
is running.
The po werst eering assis tance or thesteering itself is malfunctioning. &
WARNING Risk of accident if steering capability is impaired
If th esteering no longer functions as intended, theve hicle's operat‐
ing saf ety is jeopardized. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. #
Read the messages on the multifunction displa y.Engine
Wa
rning/indicator
lamp Po
ssible causes/consequences and 0050 0050Solutions
00AC
Coolant warning lamp The
red coolant warning lamp lights up while the engine is running.
Po ssible causes:
R temp erature sensor malfunctioning
R coolant le velto o low
R air supply tothe engine radiator obstructed
R engine radiator fanfa ulty
If a warning tone also sounds, the coolant has exceeded thete mp era‐
ture of 248 °F (120 °C). &
WARNING Danger of bu rns when opening the hood
If yo u open the hood when the engine has overheated or during a
fi re inthe engine compartment, you could come into con tact wi th
hot gases or other escaping operating fluids. #
Before opening the hood, allow the engine tocool down. #
Intheeve nt of a fire inthe engine compartment, keep the
hood closed and call thefire service. Display messages and
warning and indicator lamps 303