2020 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER ESP

cannot acce
ptresponsibility forth is type of dam‐
age.
Alw ays obser vethe maximum permissible speed
specified forth e summer tires you ha veinstalled
(/ page 321).
Once you ha veinstalled the summer tires:
R Check the tire pressure (/ page310)
R Restart the tire pressure monitor
(/ page 316) Infor
mation on M+S tires
At temp eratures below 50 °F (10 °C) use winter
tires or all-season tires – bo thare mar ked with
M+S.
Only winter tires bearing the004D snowflake
symbol in addition tothe M+S marking pr ovide
th e best possible grip in wintry road conditions.
On lythese tires will allow driving saf ety sy stems
such as ABS and ESP ®
to also function optimally
in winter. These tires ha vebeen de veloped specif‐
ically for driving in sno w.
Use M+S tires of the same make and tread on all
wheels tomaintain safe handling characteristics.
Alw ays obser vethe maximum permissible speed
specified forth e M+S tires you ha veinstalled
(/ page 321).
If yo u ins tall M+S tires that ha vea lo wer maxi‐
mum permissible speed than the maximum
design speed of theve hicle, af fix an appropria te
wa rning sign in the driver's field of vision. Yo u
can obtain this at a qualified specialist workshop.
Once you ha veinstalled the winter tires, take the
fo llowing measures:
R Check the tire pressure (/ page310)
R Restart the tire pressure monitor
(/ page 316) Note
s on snow chains &
WARNING Risk of accident due toincor‐
re ct ins tallation of snow chains
Ve hicles with rear-wheel drive: ifyo u ha ve
ins talled snow chains tothe front wheels,
th ey may drag against theve hicle body or
ch assis components.
This could cause damage totheve hicle or the
tires. #
Never ins tall snow chains on the front
wheels. #
Only ins tall snow chains on there ar
wheels in pairs. #
Vehicles with twin tires: installthe
snow chains tothe outer wheels. &
WARNING Risk of accident due to
unsuitable sn ow chains
Ve hicles with all-wheel drive do not ha vesuf‐
fi cient clea rance on the front axle for com‐
mercial lyavailable sn ow chains.
When you ins tall commercially available sn ow
ch ains, the snow chains may come loose and
damage chassis components or brake hoses. #
Only ins tall snow chains appr ovedby
Mercedes-Benz forth ese tires. Fo
r saf etyre asons, Mercedes-Benz recommends
th at you only use sn owchains that ha vebeen
ch ecked and appr oved.You can obtain informa‐
tion about sn ow chains from any qualified spe‐
cialist workshop.
* NO
TEDama getothe wheel trim from
mounted snow chains If sn
ow ch ains are moun tedto steel wheels,
th e wheel trims can be damaged. #
Remo vethe wheel trims of steel wheels
before mounting snow chains. Obse
rveth efo llowing no tes when using snow
ch ains:
R Snow ch ains are only permissible for cer tain
wheel/tire combinations. You can obtain
information on them at a qualified specialist
wo rkshop.
R For saf etyre asons, only use sn owchains that
ha ve been specifically appr ovedfo ryo ur vehi‐
cle byMercedes-Benz, or snow chains with
th e same quality standard.
R The sn owchains must be retightened af ter
driving appr oximately 0.6 miles (1 km). This is
th e only wayto ensure the snow chains are
optimally seated with clearance toadjacent
components.
R Vehicles with all-wheel drive: install snow
ch ains tothe wheels on there ar axle. On
ve hicles with twin tires, ins tallth e snow
ch ains tothe outer wheels. Obser vethe man‐
ufacturer's ins tallation instructions. Wheels and tires
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R
Use snow chains only when thero ad sur face
is comple tely sno w-covered. Re mo vethe
snow chains as soon as possible when you
come toaro ad that is not sn ow-co vered.
R Local regulations may restrict the use of
snow chains. Obse rveth e applicable regula‐
tions before ins talling snow chains.
R Activate all-wheel drive be fore driving off with
snow chains (/ page125, 124, 125).
R If sn ow ch ains are installed, the maximum
permissible speed is 30 mph (50 km/h).
R Vehicles with Parking Assis t:do not use
Pa rking Assist PARKTRONIC if sn ow chains
are ins talled.
% You can deactivate ESP ®
to pull away
( / page 148). This all ows the wheels to
spin, achieving an increased driving forc e. Ti
re pressure Note
s on tire pressure &
WARNING Risk of accident due toinsuf‐
fi cient or excessive tire pressure
Underinfla ted or overinfla ted tires pose the
fo llowing risks:
R The tires may bur st, especially as the load
and vehicle speed increase.
R The tires may wearexcessively and/or
une venly, which may greatly impair tire
traction.
R The driving characteristics, as well as
st eering and braking, may be greatly
impaired. #
Comply with there commended tire
pressure and check the tire pressure of
all tires including the spare wheel regu‐
larly:
R at least once a month
R when the load changes
R before embarking on a lon ger journey
R if operating conditions change, e.g. off-
ro ad driving #
Adjust the tire pressure as necessar y. Driving wi
thtire pressure that is too high or too
low has thefo llowing consequences:
R Shor tenth e service life of the tires.
R Cause increased tire damage.
R Adversely af fect handling characteristics and
th us driving saf ety, e.g. due tohydroplaning. &
WARNING Risk of an accident due to
insuf ficient tire pressure
Ti re s with pressure that is too low can over‐
heat and bur stas a result.
In addition, they also suf fer from excessive
and/or ir regular wear, which can significantly
impair the braking properties and the han‐
dling characteristics. #
Avoid excessively low tire pressures in
all the tires, including the spare wheel. Ti
re pressure which is too low can cause:
R Tire faults as a result of overheating
R Impaired handling characteristics
R Irre gular wear
R Increased fuel consum ption &
WARNING Risk of accident from exces‐
sive tire pressu re
Ti re s with excessively high pressure can bur st
because they are damaged more easily by
highw ayfill, pot holes etc.
In addition, they also suf fer from ir regular
we ar, which can significantly impair the brak‐
ing properties and the handling characteris‐
tics. #
Avoid excessively high tire pressures in
all the tires, including the spare wheel. Excessively high tire pressure can
result in:
R Increased braking dis tance
R Impaired handling characteristics
R Irre gular wear
R Impaired driving com fort
R Susceptibility todamage &
WARNING Risk of accident caused by
re peated drop in tire pressure
If th e tire pressure drops repeatedly, the
wheel, valve or tire may be damaged. 310
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Re
ar axle tire pressures on vehicles with rear wheel drive and Super Single tires
Max. rear axle load 7055 lbs (3200 kg)Ti
re s/disc wheel Vehicle load Max.rear axle load
7055 lbs (3200 kg)
285/65R16C 131R Fully laden 460 kPa (4.6 bar/67 psi)Max.
rear axle load 7716 lbs (3500 kg) Ti
re s/disc wheel Vehicle load Max.rear axle load
77 16 lbs (3500 kg)
285/65R16C 131R Fully laden 520 kPa (5.2 bar/75 psi)Be sure
toalso obse rveth efo llowing fur ther rela‐
te d subjects:
R Notes on tire pressure (/ page310)
R Tire and Loading In form ation placard
(/ page 317)
R Maximum tire pressu re (/ page 321) Overview of
the tire pressure table for eme rgency spa rewheels Ti
re s/emer gency spare wheel Air pressur eIn combination with vehicle
tires
225/75 R16C 121/120R (122L) 1)
370 kPa (3.7 bar/54 psi) 225/75 R16C 121/120R (122L)
225/75 R16C 121/120R (122L) 1)
690 kPa (6.9 bar/100 psi) 285/65 R16C 131R 1)
Va lid touse for a short time as an emer gency
spa rewheel on Super Sin gle ve hicles for a dis‐
ta nce of maximum 100 km (62 miles) and at a
maximum speed of 55 km/h (34 mph). Ti
re pressure moni toring sy stem Fu
nction of the tire pressure monitor on sin‐
gl e tires &
DANG ER Risk of accident due toincor‐
re ct tire pressure
Each tire, including the spare (if pr ovided),
should be checked monthly when cold and
inflated tothe inflation pressure recommen‐
ded bytheve hicle manufacturer on theve hi‐
cle placard or tire inflation pressure label. (If
yo ur vehicle has tires of a dif fere nt size than
th e size indicated on theve hicle placard or
tire inflation pressure label, you should de ter‐ mine
the proper tire inflation pressure for
th ose tires.)
As an added saf etyfe ature, your vehicle has
been equipped with a tire pressure monitor‐
ing sy stem (TPMS) that illuminates a low tire
pressure telltale when one or more of your
tires is significantly unde r-inflated. Accord‐
ingly, when the low tire pressure telltale illu‐
minates, you should stop and check your tires
as soon as possible, and inflate them tothe
proper pressure. Driving on a significantly
under-inflated tire causes the tire toove rheat
and can lead totire failure. Under-inf lation
also reduces fuel ef ficiency and tire tread li fe,
and may af fect theve hicle's handling and
st opping ability. Please no tethat the TPMS is
not a substitute for proper tire maintenance,
and it is the driver's responsibility tomaintain
cor rect tire pressure, even if under-inflation 314
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has not
reached the le velto trig ger illumina‐
tion of the TPMS low tire pressure telltale.
Yo ur vehicle has also been equipped with a
TPMS malfunction indicator toindicate that
th e sy stem is not operating properly. The
TPMS malfunction indicator is combined with
th e low tire pressure telltale. When the sys‐
te m de tects a malfunction, the indicator lamp
will flash for appro ximately one minute and
th en remain continuously illumina ted. This
sequence will continue upon subsequent
ve hicle start-ups as long as the malfunction
ex ists.
When the malfunction indicator is illuminated,
th e sy stem may not be able todetect or sig‐
nal low tire pressure as intended. TPMS mal‐
functions may occur for a variet y of reasons,
including the ins tallation of replacement or
alternate tires or wheels on theve hicle that
pr ev ent the TPMS from functioning properly.
Alw aysch eck the TPMS malfunction telltale
af te rre placing one or more tires or wheels on
yo ur vehicle toensure that there placement
or alternate tires and wheels allow the TPMS
to continue tofunction properly. The sy
stem checks the tire pressure and thete m‐
perature of the tires ins talled on theve hicle by
means of a tire pressure sensor.
New tire pressure sensors, e.g. in winter tires,
are automatically taught-in during thefirs t jour‐
ney they are used.
The tire pressure and the tire temp erature appear
in the multifunction display (/ page177).
If th ere is a subs tantial loss of tire pressure, a
wa rning is issued:
R Via display messages (/ page 369)
R Viath e0077 warning lamp in the instrument
clus ter
It is the driver's responsibility toset the tire pres‐
sure tothere commended cold tire pressure suit‐
able forth e operating situation. Set the tire pres‐
sure for cold tires using a tire pressu regauge.
No tethat the cor rect tire pressure forth e cur rent
ope rating situation mu stfirs t be taught-in tothe
tire pressure moni toring sy stem.
In most cases, the tire pressure monitoring sys‐
te m will automatically update the new refere nce
va lues af teryo u ha vechanged the tire pressure.
Yo u can, ho wever,also update there fere nce val‐ ues
byrestarting the tire pressure monitoring
sy stem manually (/ page316).
Sy stem limits
The sy stem may be impaired or may not function
in thefo llowing situations:
R Ifth e tire pressure is set incor rectly
R Ifth ere is a sudden pressure loss caused by a
fo re ign object penetrating the tire, forex am‐
ple
R Ifth ere is a malfunction caused byano ther
ra dio signal source
R Ifth ere is a change of tire size Wheels and tires
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Make sure
toobser vethefo llowing fur ther rela‐
te d subject:
R Notes on tire pressure (/ page310)
Ra dio-equipment appr oval of the tire pres‐
sure monitoring sy stem
Ra dio equipment appr oval numbers Countr
yRadio equipment appr oval
number
Canada IC: 4008C- TSSRE4A
Ope ration is subject tothefo llow‐
ing two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause
harmful inter fere nce, and
(2) this device must acce ptany
inter fere nce received, including
inter fere nce that may cause
undesired operation.
Mexic oM odel:TSSRE4A & TSSSG4G6,
IFETEL: RLVHUTS17-0806
US AF CC ID:YGOTSSRE4A
This device complies wi th Part15
of the FCC Rules. Operation is
subject tothefo llowing two con‐
ditions: (1) this device may not
cause harmful inter fere nce, and
(2) this device must acce ptany
inter fere nce received, including
inter fere nce that may cause
undesired operation.
WA RNING: Any changes or modi fi‐
cation not expressly appr ovedby
th e party responsible for compli‐
ance could void the user's author‐
ity tooperate this equipment. Loading the
vehicle Ti
re and Loading Information placard &
WARNING Risk of an accident when driv‐
ing wi than ove rloaded tire
Overloaded tires may overheat and bur stas a
consequence. Overloaded tires can also
impair thesteering and handling characteris‐
tics and lead tobrake failure. #
Obser vethe load rating of the tires. #
The load rating mu stbe at least half the
gross axleweight rating of theve hicle.
Mercedes-Benz recommends you use
th e load-bearing index, which is given in
th eve hicle documents. #
Neverove rload the tires by exceeding
th e maximum load. Only
vehicles with a gross vehicle weight of less
th an 10,000 lbs (4,536 kg) ha veaTire and Load‐
ing In form ation placard on the B-pillar on the driv‐
er's side. 1
Tire and Loading In form ation placard %
The data shown in
the illustration is sample
data.
The Tire and Loading In form ation placard sho ws:
R The maximum number of seats indicates the
maximum number of occupants permitted to
tr ave l in theve hicle.
R The maximum permissible load equals the
gross weight of all vehicle occupants, the lug‐
ga ge and cargo.
R The recommended tire pressu resfo r cold
tires. The recommended tire pressures apply
to the maximum permissible load and up to
th e maximum permissible speed of theve hi‐
cle.
Also obser vethefo llowing information:
R The information about permissible weights on
th eve hicle identification plate (/ page 338).
R The information about tire pressure on the
tire pressure table . Wheels and tires
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*
NO
TEVehicle and tire damage thro ugh
tire types and sizes that ha venot been
appr oved Fo
r saf etyre asons, only use tires, wheels and
accesso ries which ha vebeen specially
appr ovedby Mercedes-Benz foryo ur vehicle.
These tires ha vebeen specially adap tedfor
use with the cont rol sy stems, such as ABS or
ESP ®
.
Otherwise, cer tain properties, such as han‐
dling characteristics, vehicle noise and con‐
sum ption could be adversely af fected. Fur‐
th ermore, other tire size could result in the
tires rubbing against the body and axle com‐
ponents when loaded. This could result in
damage tothe tire or theve hicle. #
Only use tires, wheels and accessories
th at ha vebeen checked and recommen‐
ded byMercedes-Benz. *
NO
TEDriving sa fety put at risk by retrea‐
ded tires Re
treaded tires are not checked or recom‐
mended byMercedes-Benz, as pr evious dam‐
age is not alw ays de tected du ring there tread
process.
Driving sa fety cannot, therefore, be guaran‐
te ed. #
Do not use used tires when their pr evi‐
ous usage is unknown. *
NO
TEDama getoelectronic component
parts thro ugh the use of tire-ins talling
to ols Ve
hicles with a tire pressure monitoring
sy stem: there are electronic component
parts in the wheel. Tire -ins talling tools should
not be applied in the area of theva lve.
Otherwise, the electronic component parts
could be damaged. #
Always ha vetires changed at a qualified
specialist workshop. Ac
cessories that are not appr ovedfo ryo ur vehi‐
cle byMercedes-Benz, or are not being used cor‐
re ctly, can impair ope rating sa fety. Before pu
rchasing and using non-appr oved
accesso ries, visit a qualified specialist workshop
and inquire about:
R Suitability
R Legal stipulations
R Factory recommendations
Obser vethefo llowing points when selecting,
ins talling and replacing tires:
R Use only tires and wheels of the same type,
design (winter tires, all-season tire) and
make.
R Only ins tall wheels of the same size and tread
design on one axle (left and right).
It is only permissible toins tall a dif fere nt
wheel size tothis in theeve nt of a flat tire in
order todrive tothe specialist workshop.
R Only ins tall tires of the cor rect size onto the
wheels.
R Ve
hicles with a tire pressure monitoring
sy stem: all ins talled wheels must be equip‐
ped with functioning sensors forth e tire pres‐
sure monitoring sy stem.
R Attemp eratures below 50 °F (10 °C), use
winter tires or all-season tires mar ked M+S
fo r all wheels.
Wi nter tires bearing the004D snowflake sym‐
bol in addition tothe M+S marking pr ovide
th e best possible grip in wintry road condi‐
tions.
R Only use tires with the same tread.
R Obser vethe maximum permissible speed for
th e ins talled tires.
If th is is below theve hicle's maximum per‐
missible speed, this must be indicated in an
appropriate label in the driver's field of vision.
R Break in new tires at moderate speeds forthe
fi rs t 60 miles (100 km).
R Replace the tires af ter six years at the latest,
re ga rdless of wear.
Fo r more information on wheels and tires, con‐
ta ct a qualified specialist workshop.
% Ve
hicles with twin tires: Wheels and tires
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#
Tighten the wheel bolts or nuts evenly in the
sequence indicated (1 to6 ).
Specified tightening torque:
R Steel wheel bolts: 177 lb-ft (240 Nm)
R Wheel nuts: 133 lb-f t(180 Nm)
R Alloy wheel bolts: 133 lb-f t(180 Nm) #
Push the pis ton on thehy draulic jack in again
and close the pressure release scr ew. #
Vehicles with all-wheel drive: turnthe jack
spindle clockwise as far as it will go.
% Yo
u can now ins tallth e hub caps on steel
wheels with wheel bolts. The ins tallation pro‐
cedure depends on whe ther the hub cap acts
as a trim that co vers the whole wheel, or just
co vers the center. #
Wheel with hub cap: positionthe opening
fo rth e tire valve in the hub cap overth e tire
va lve. #
Push the edge of the hub cap onto the wheel
ri m with bo thhands until it engages into
place. Make sure the hub cap retaining
cat ches engage on thesteel wheel. #
Wheel with central hub cap: positionthe
re taining lugs of the cent ral hub cap overthe
wheel bolts. #
Hitthe middle of the hub cap toengage it on
th e wheel. #
Secure thefa ulty wheel in the spare wheel
brac ket. #
Vehicles with Super Single tires: transport
th efa ulty rear wheel on the load area. The
re ar wheel is too lar geforth e spare wheel
brac ket. #
Check the tire pressure of the newly ins talled
wheel and adjust it if necessar y. #
Retighten the wheel bolts or wheel nuts tothe
specified tightening torque af terth eve hicle
has been driven 31miles (50 km). #
When using a wheel or spare wheel with a
new or newly painted wheel rim, ha vethe
wheel bolts or nuts retightened af ter appro x‐
ima tely 620 miles (1,000 km) to3,10 0 miles
(5,000 km).
% Ve
hicles with the tire pressure monitor
sy stem: all ins talled wheels must be equip‐
ped with functioning sensors.
Make sure toobser vethefo llowing fur ther rela‐
te d subject:
R Notes on tire pressure (/ page310) Spare wheel
Note
s onthe emer gency spare wheel and
spare wheel Spare wheel:
wheel and tire dimensions as well
as the type of tire cor respond totheot her ins tal‐
led wheels.
Emer gency spare wheel: wheel and/or tire
dimensions as well as the type of tire are dif fer‐
ent from the wheel tobe replaced. A label with a
speed limit can be found on the emer gency spa re
wheel.
An ins talled emer gency spa rewheel or spare
wheel changes the driving characteristics and
bears risks. &
WARNING Risk of accident caused by
incor rect wheel and tire dimensions
When the emer gency spa rewheel or the
spare wheel is ins talled, driving characteris‐
tics may be se verely affected.
The reis an inc reased risk of an accident.
To prev ent hazardous situations: #
Once the spare wheel or the emer gency
spa rewheel has been ins talled, check
th e tire pressure and adjust if neces‐
sar y. #
The emer gency spa rewheel may only
be used temp orarily and must be
re placed with a standard wheel as soon
as possible. #
Never ins tall more than one emer gency
spa rewheel. #
When operating your vehicle with the
emer gency spa rewheel ins talled, adapt 332
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yo
ur driving style accordingly and drive
carefully. #
Do not switch off ESP ®
. #
Snow chains must not be ins talled on
th e emer gency spa rewheel. #
Replace the emer gency spa rewheel
af te r a maximum of six years, rega rd‐
less of wear. R
When using an emer gency spa rewheel
(which is dif fere nt from the wheel tobe
re placed) a top speed of 50 mph (80 km/h)
must not be exceeded.
R The tire pressure of the emer gency spa re
wheel must be checked before starting a jour‐
ney (/ page314).
R Have the emer gency spa rewheel replaced by
a qu alified specialist workshop. &
WARNING Risk of accident from dam‐
aged spa rewheel with Super Sin gle tires
Ve hicles with Super Single tires
The tire of the spare wheel exposed toabo ve-
ave rage loads af ter being ins talled on there ar
axle. If youexc eed the maximum speed or the
maximum dis tance, or ins tallth e spare wheel
again, the tire of the spare wheel may be
damaged. The tire damage may not be visible
and not de tectable.
A damaged tire may cause a loss of tire pres‐
sure. This could cause youto lose control of
th eve hicle. #
Only use the spare wheel if it has not
ye t been ins talled on there ar axle with
th e cur rent tires. #
Ifth e spare wheel had been ins talled on
th ere ar axle, ha vethe tire of the spare
wheel replaced af terch anging the
wheel again, ir respective of the dis‐
ta nce. #
For saf etyre asons, when changing a tire
ensure that only the tire valve type
appr ovedfo rth e tires is used. *
NO
TEDama getothe transmission Ve
hicles with Super Single tires: whenyou
ins tallth e spare wheel on there ar axle, the
transmission may be dama gedby the dif fer‐
ent rotational speeds of the wheels. #
When the spare wheel is ins talled on
th ere ar axle, obse rveth e maximum
speed of 34 mph (55 km/h) and the
maximum driving dis tance of 62 miles
(100 km). %
It is possible, wi
thout restrictions, touse the
spare wheel only on the front axle of a vehi‐
cle with Super Single tires.
The following should be checkedre gular ly, partic‐
ularly prior tolong journe ys:
R The secure positioning of the spare wheel
R The tire pressure of the spare wheel (adjust
th e tire pressure if necessary) (/ page311)
R The fastenings of the spare wheel brac ket
Re place the tires af ter six years at the latest,
re ga rdless of wear. This also applies tothe spare
wheel.
% If
yo u ha veinstalled an emer gency spa re
wheel or spare wheel, the tire pressure moni‐
to r will not function forth is wheel. The emer‐
ge ncy spa rewheel or spare wheel is not
equipped with a sensor for monitoring tire
pressu re. Installing/removing
the spa rewheel Ve
hicles with rear wheel drive: removing the
spare wheel (Cargo Van/Passenger Van) Bolt co
vers forth e saf ety hoo ks(exa mp le: Cargo
Va n) Wheels and tires
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