2019 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER handbrake

Obser
vethefo llowing points toensure that the
ve hicle is properly secured against rolling away
unin tentionally: #
Always apply the parking brake. #
Vehicles with automatic transmission:
engage transmission position 005D.#
On uphill or downhill inclines: turnthe
front wheels towa rdsth e curb. #
On uphill or downhill inclines: securethe
re ar axle with a chock or an object without
sharp edges.
% Yo
u can operate the side windo wsforfive
minutes af teryo u ha veswitched off theve hi‐
cle. Manual parking brake
Applying/releasing
the handbrake le ver &
WARNING Risk of skidding or an acci‐
dent bybraking with the parking brake
If yo u ha vetobrake your vehicle with the
parking brake, the braking dis tance is consid‐
erab lylonger and the wheels may loc k.There
is an increased risk of skidding and/or acci‐
dent. #
Only brake theve hicle with the parking
brake if the service brake has failed. #
Inthis case, do not apply the parking
brake with too much forc e. #
Ifth e wheels loc k,immediately release
th e parking brake as much as required
fo rth e wheels toturn again. &
WARNING Risk offire and an accident if
th e parking brake is not released
If th e parking brake is not fully released when
driving, thefo llowing situations can occur:
R The parking brake can overheat and cause
a fire
R The parking brake can lose its holding
function #
Comple tely release the parking brake
before driving off. The brake lights do not light up when
you brake
th eve hicle with the parking brake.
Generally, you may only apply the parking brake
when theve hicle is stationar y. #
Toapply the pa rking brake: pull handbrake
le ve r1 up as far as the last possible de tent.
When the engine is running, the0049
and 0024 (USA) or 0024(Canada) indicator
lamps in the Instrument Display light up. If
th eve hicle is in motion, a warning tone
sounds.
% In
vehicles with a folding handbrake le ver,
yo u can then press handbrake le ver1 down
as far as it will go. #
Torelease the pa rking brake: onvehicles
with a folding handbrake le ver,firs t pull hand‐
brake le ver1 up as far as it will go. #
Pull handbrake le ver1 slightly and press
re lease knob 2. #
Guide handbrake le ver1 down toas far as it
will go.
The 0049 and0024 (USA) or 0024(Canada)
indica tor lamps in the Instrument Display go
out.
Fo lding the handbrake le ver up or down (only
in vehicles with a folding handbrake le ver)
Re quirements:
R The handbrake le ver is applied. #
Tofold down the handbrake le ver:push the
handbrake le ver down as far as it will go. #
Toraise the handbrake le ver:pull the hand‐
brake le ver up as far as it will go. Driving and parking
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Fr
ont door
Opening (from inside) ........................ .44
Un locking (from inside) ...................... 44
Fr ont seats
8- wa y adjustment options .................. 62
Ad justing (electrically) ........................ 62
Ad justing (manually) ..................... 59, 61
Memory function ................................ 62
Tu rning .............................................. .65
Wi th Seat Comfort Package ................ 61
Wi thout Seat Comfort Package .......... 59
Fu el ........................................................ 264
Ad ditives .......................................... 264
Diesel ...............................................2 64
Draining thefilter ............................ .209
E10 ................................................... 264
Flexible fuel vehicles ........................ 264
Fu elreser ve ..................................... 266
Gasoline ........................................... 264
Low outside temp eratures ................2 64
Problems .......................................... 127
Quality (diesel) ................................. 264
Quality (gasoline) ............................. 264
Re fueling .......................................... 12 5
Sulfur content .................................. 264
Ta nk capacity ................................... 266
Fu el consum ption (on-board com‐
puter) .................................................... .167
Fu el consum ption indicator
Calling up .......................................... 181
Fu ses ............................................. 228, 229
Before replacing ...............................2 28
Fu se box in the front-passen ger
fo ot we ll ............................................ 229
Fu se box in the seat base of the
driver's seat .....................................2 29
No tes ............................................... 228 G
Gasoline ................................................ 264
General operating permit number
(EU) ........................................................ 261
Genuine parts ......................................... 18
Glasses compartment ............................74
Gross axle weight rating ...................... 261
Gross mass ........................................... 261 H
Handbrake (electrical) see Electric pa rking brake Handbrake (manual)
see Manual parking brake
Handling control sy stem
see ESP ®
(Elect ronic Stability Prog ram)
Hazard warning lights ............................ 80
Swit ching on/off ................................ 80
Hazardous substances Information ........................................ .21
Head restra int
Ad justing mechanically ....................... 70
Headliner (care) .................................... 214
Heating sy stem (control panel) ............ 93
High beam .............................................. .80
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... 80
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist .................. 81
Changing bulbs .................................. 84
High-beam flasher .................................. 80
Hill start assi st..................................... 14 5
HOLD function ...................................... 14 5
Home screen (media display) ..............174
Hot-water auxiliary heater ..................100
Fu nction ........................................... 100
Problems .......................................... 101
switching on/off with the button ...... 100
Switching on/off wi th the on-
board computer ................................ 101
Hydroplaning ........................................ 109 I
Identification pla te
Engine ............................................... 261
Re frigerant ........................................ 271
Ve hicle ..............................................2 61
Ignition key
see Key
Immobilizer ............................................ .55
Implied warranty (vehicle) .....................24
Indicator .................................................. 80
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... 80
Changing bulbs (front) ........................ 84
Changing bulbs (rear) (Cargo Van
and Passenger Van) ............................ 86
Changing bulbs (rear) (chassis) .......... 87
Installations ............................................ 19
Instrument Display Function/no tes ................................ 16 3
Overview ...................................... 7, 16 3
Setting the lighting ........................... 16 6 Index
315