2020 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER engine

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 rns from theta ilpipe
and tailpipe trims
The exhaust tailpipe and tailpipe trims can
become very hot. If you come into con tact
wi th th ese parts of theve hicle, you could
burn yourself. #
Always be particularly careful around
th eta ilpipe and theta ilpipe trims and
supervise children especially close lyin
th is area. #
Allow vehicle parts tocool down before
to uching them. 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 ( /page 353).
Camera-based driving sy stems and the sensor
functions of the inside rearview mir ror may be
impaire d ifyou are transporting a load on the
ro of and it pr otru des more than 16 in (40 cm)
ov er the front edge of thero of. Therefore, make
sure that the load does not overhang bymore
th an 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 verexc eed the
permissible gross mass or the gross axle
we ight rating forth eve hicle (including occu‐
pants). The values are specified on theve hi‐
cle identification plate on the B-pillar.
R The load must not pr otru de abo vethe upper
edge of the seat backrests.
R If possible, alw ays transport the load in the
cargo compa rtment. Tr
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ASS
YST PLUS se rvice inter val display Fu
nction of the ASS YST PLUS se rvice inter val
displ ay The ASS
YST PLUS service inter val display on the
instrument display pr ovides information on the
re maining time or dis tance be fore the next
service due date.
Yo u can hide this service message byusing the
back button on the left-hand side of thesteering
wheel.
Yo u can obtain fur ther information concerning
th e servicing of your vehicle from a qualified spe‐
cialist workshop, e.g. an authorized Mercedes-
Benz Center. Displaying
the service due da te On-board computer:
4 Service 5
ASSYST PLUS
The next service due date is displa yed. #
Toexitth e displa y:press the back button on
th e left-hand side of thesteering wheel.
Bear in mind thefo llowing related topic:
R Operating the on-board com‐
puter(/ page176) Ca
rrying out maintenance workregular ly *
NO
TEPremature wearthro ugh failure to
obser veservice due dates Service
workwhich is not car ried out at the
ri ght time or incomple tely can lead to
inc reased wear and damage totheve hicle. #
Always obser vethe prescribed service
inter vals. #
Always ha vethe prescribed service
wo rkcar ried out at a qualified specialist
wo rkshop. Special service
requ irements The prescribed service inter
val is based on nor‐
mal vehicle use. Maintenance workwill need to
be per form ed more of tenth an presc ribed if the
ve hicle is operated under arduous conditions or
increased loads. Examples of arduous operating conditions:
R Regular city driving with frequent intermedi‐
ate stops
R Mainly short-dis tance driving
R Frequent operation in mountainous terrain or
on poor road sur faces
R When the engine is of ten le ftidling for long
periods
R Operation in particula rly dusty conditions
and/or if air-reci rculation mode is frequently
used
In these or similar operating conditions, ha vethe
interior air filter, engine air cleaner, engine oil and
oil filter etc. changed more frequently. If theve hi‐
cle is subjected tohigher loads, the tires must be
ch ecked more frequentl y.Yo u can obtain fur ther
information at a qualified specialist workshop. Battery disconnection periods
The ASS
YST PLUS se rvice inter val display can
only calculate the service due date when the
battery is connected. #
Notedown the service due date displa yed on
th e Instrument Display before disconnecting
th e battery (/ page278). Engine compa
rtment Opening and closing the hood
&
WARNING Risk of accident if the engine
hood is unlatched while driving
An unloc ked engine hood may open up when
th eve hicle is in motion and block your vie w. #
Never unlatch the engine hood while
driving. #
Before every trip, ensure that the engine
hood is latched. &
WARNING Danger of bu rns when open‐
ing the hood
If yo u open the hood when the engine has
ove rheated or during a fire inthe engine com‐
partment, you could come into con tact wi th
hot gases or other escaping operating fluids. #
Before opening the hood, allow the
engine tocool down. 278
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#
Intheeve nt of a fire inthe engine com‐
partment, keep the hood closed and call
th efire service. &
WARNING Risk of inju rydue tomoving
parts
Cer tain components in the engine compart‐
ment may continue tomo veor suddenly
mo veagain even af terth e ignition has been
switched off, e.g. the cooler fan.
Ma kesure of thefo llowing before per form ing
ta sks in the engine compartmen t:#
Switch the ignition off. #
Neverto uch the danger zone sur round‐
ing moving component parts, e.g. the
ro tation area of thefa n. #
Remo vejewe lry and watches. #
Keep items of clo thing and hair away
from moving parts. &
WARNING Risk of inju ryfrom touching
component parts under voltage
The ignition sy stem and the fuel injection sys‐
te m wo rkunder high voltage. If youto uch
component parts which are under voltage,
yo u could receive an electric shoc k.#
Neverto uch component parts of the
ignition sy stem or the fuel injection sys‐
te m when the ignition is switched on. Live components of
the fuel injection sy stem
include the injec tors,fo rex ample.
Live components of the ignition sy stem include
th efo llowing, forex ample:
R Ignition coils
R Spark plug connec tors
R Diagnostic soc ket &
WARNING Risk of bu rns from hot com‐
ponent parts in the engine compartment
Cer tain components in the engine compart‐
ment can be very hot, e.g. the engine, the
ra diator and parts of theex haust sy stem. #
Allow the engine tocool down and only
to uch component parts desc ribed in the
fo llowing. If
yo u ha vetocar ryout any workinthe engine
compartment, touch only thefo llowing compo‐
nents:
R Hood
R Engine oil filler opening cap
R Washer fluid reser voir cap
R Coolant expansion reser voir cap &
WARNING Risk of inju ryfrom using the
windshield wipers while the engine hood
is open
When the engine hood is open and the wind‐
shield wipers are set in motion, you can be
trapped bythe wiper linkage. #
Always switch off the windshield wipers
and ignition before opening the engine
hood. #
Park theve hicle in a safe location and on a
le ve l sur face if possible. #
Switch off the engine. #
Secure theve hicle against rolling away. &
WARNING Risk of inju rywhen the hood
is opened
When you open the hood, it may suddenly
drop into the end position.
There is a risk of injury for an yone in the
hood's range of mo vement. #
Before releasing the hood, ensure that
th e support is firm ly seated in the
holder. #
Open the hood only when there is no-
one in the hood's range of mo vement. Maintenance and care
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#
Toopen: pull handle 1torelease the hood. #
Reach into thega p and push the hood catch
handle upwards. #
Open the hood and hold it up. #
Take support 1from the brac ket on the
hood and pull it down wards. #
Inse rtthe support into the brac ket below 2. &
WARNING Risk offire due toflammable
material in the engine compartment or
th eex haust sy stem
Clo ths or other flammable materials left in
th e engine compartment bymis take could
igni teupon coming into con tact wi thhot sec‐
tions of the engine or exhaust sy stem. #
Ensure that there are no flammable
ex tern al materials in the engine com‐
partment or on theex haust sy stem
af te r maintenance workhas been con‐
ducted. &
WARNING Risk of accident and inju ry
when opening and closing the engine
hood
When opening or closing the engine hood, it
may suddenly drop into the end position.
There is a risk of injury for an yone in the
engine hood's range of mo vement. #
Only open or close the engine hood
when there are no persons in the engine
hood's range of mo vement. *
NO
TEDama getothe hood Pushing
the hood closed with your hands
could damage it. #
Toclose the hood, let it drop from the
specified height. #
Toclose: liftthe hood slightl y. #
Movesupport 1tothe brac ket on the hood
and apply light pressure toengage it. #
Lowe rth e hood and let it drop from a height
of appr oximately 0.5 ft(15 cm). #
If it is still possible tolift the hood a little,
open the hood again and let it drop from a
height of appr oximately 0.7 ft(20 cm) until it
engages cor rectly. Engine oil
Che
cking the engine oil le vel with a dip stick &
WARNING Risk of bu rns from hot com‐
ponent parts in the engine compartment
Cer tain component pa rts in the engine com‐
partment can be very hot, e.g. the engine, the
cooler and pa rts of theex haust sy stem. #
Letthe engine cool down and only
to uch the component parts described
as follo ws. Depending on
the engine, the dipstick may be in
va rying locations in the engine compartment.
Wa iting time before checking the oil le vel:
R engine at normal operating temp erature:
fi ve minutes
R engine not at normal operating temp erature
(the engine was only star ted briefly, forex am‐
ple): 30 minutes 280
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Dip
stick (e xamp le) #
Park theve hicle on an even sur face. #
Remo vedipstick 1and wipe it off. #
Slowly insert dipstick 1into the dipstick
guide tube as far as it will go and pull it out
af te rth re e seconds.
R Oil le vel OK: the oil le vel is between the
MIN and the MAX mar k.
R Oil le velto o low: the oil le vel is at the MIN
mark or belo w. #
Ifth e oil le vel is too lo w,add appr ox.
1. 1 US qt (1 liter) engine oil. #
Ifth e oil le vel is too high, drain off excess
engine oil.
Vi sit a qualified specialist workshop.
Checking the engine oil le vel with the on-
board compu ter
Re quirements:
R The vehicle is le vel during the measuring
process.
R The hood is not open.
R Depending on the driving profile, the oil le vel
can be displa yed only af ter a driving time of
up to30 minutes and only when the ignition
is switched on.
On-board computer: 4 Service 5
Engine Oil Level
Yo u will see one of the following messa ges on
th e multifunction displa y:#
Measuring Engine Oil Level...: measurement
ofthe oil le vel not yet possible. Repeat the
qu ery af ter driving for a maximum of
30 minutes. #
Engine Oil Level OK andthe bar showing the
oil le vel on the multifunction display is green
and lies between "MIN" and "MAX": the oil
le ve l is OK. #
Engine Oil Level Drive until the engine is
warm. :wa rm upthe engine tooperating tem‐
perature. #
Engine Oil Level Correct Measurement Only
if Vehicle Is on Level Ground: park theve hicle
on a le vel sur face. #
Engine Oil Level Add 1,0 liq.gal. andthe bar
showing the oil le vel on the multifunction dis‐
play is orange and lies below "MIN": add
1. 1 US qt (1 l ) of engine oil. #
Reduce Engine Oil Level andthe bar showing
th e oil le vel on the multifunction display is
orange and lies abo ve"MAX": drain off excess
engine oil.
Vi sit a qualified specialist workshop. #
For Engine Oil Level Switch Ignition On :
switch on the ignition in order tocheck the
engine oil le vel. #
Engine Oil Level System Inoperative: the sen‐
sor is defective or not connected. Visit a
qu alified specialist workshop. #
Engine Oil Level System Currently Unavaila-
ble: close the hood.
% Ve
hicles with cold oil le vel displa ys:the oil
le ve l is automatically displa yed on the multi‐
function display af terth eve hicle has been
non-operational for an extended pe riod. If it
is not possible tomeasu rethe engine oil
le ve l, a cor responding message will appear.
Ad ding engine oil &
WARNING Risk of bu rns from hot com‐
ponent parts in the engine compartment
Cer tain components in the engine compart‐
ment can be very hot, e.g. the engine, the
ra diator and parts of theex haust sy stem. #
Allow the engine tocool down and only
to uch component parts desc ribed in the
fo llowing. &
WARNING Danger of bu rns when open‐
ing the hood
If yo u open the hood when the engine has
ove rheated or during a fire inthe engine com‐
partment, you could come into con tact wi th
hot gases or other escaping operating fluids. Main
tenance and care 281

#
Before opening the hood, allow the
engine tocool down. #
Intheeve nt of a fire inthe engine com‐
partment, keep the hood closed and call
th efire service. If
yo u ha vetocar ryout any workinthe engine
compartment, touch only thefo llowing compo‐
nents:
R Hood
R Engine oil filler opening cap
R Washer fluid reser voir cap
R Coolant expansion reser voir cap &
WARNING Risk offire and injury from
engine oil
If engine oil comes into con tact wi thhot com‐
ponent parts in the engine compartment, it
may ignite. #
Make sure that no engine oil is spilled
next tothefiller opening. #
Allow the engine tocool off and thor‐
oughly clean the engine oil from compo‐
nent parts before starting theve hicle. *
NO
TEEngine damage due toincor rect oil
fi lter, incor rect oil or additi ve #
Do not use engine oil or an oil filter with
specifications deviating from those
re qu ired forth e prescribed service
inter vals.
Mercedes-Benz recommends using original or
te sted replacement and service parts. #
Do not change the engine oil or oil filter
in order toset change inter vals longer
th an those prescribed. #
Do not use any additive. #
Follow the instructions on the service
inter val display forch anging the engine
oil. *
NO
TEDama gecaused byadding too
much engine oil To
o much engine oil can damage the engine
or the catalytic con verter. #
Have excess engine oil remo ved at a
qu alified specialist workshop. Engine OM651
Engine OM642
#
Turn cap 1counter-clockwise and remo veit. #
Add engine oil. #
Replace cap 1and turn it clockwise until it
engages. #
Check the oil le vel again. Check using the on-
board computer (/ page 281),check with
th e oil dipstick (/ page 280). Checking
the coolant le vel &
WARNING Risk of bu rns from hot com‐
ponent parts in the engine compartment
Cer tain components in the engine compart‐
ment can be very hot, e.g. the engine, the
ra diator and parts of theex haust sy stem. #
Allow the engine tocool down and only
to uch component parts desc ribed in the
fo llowing. 282
Maintenance and care

If
yo u ha vetocar ryout any workinthe engine
compartment, touch only thefo llowing compo‐
nents:
R Hood
R Engine oil filler opening cap
R Washer fluid reser voir cap
R Coolant expansion reser voir cap &
WARNING Danger of bu rns when open‐
ing the hood
If yo u open the hood when the engine has
ove rheated or during a fire inthe engine com‐
partment, 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 com‐
partment, keep the hood closed and call
th efire service. &
WARNING Risk of scalding from hot
coolant
The engine cooling sy stem is pressurized,
particular lywhen the engine is warm. If you
open the cap, you could be scalded byhot
coolant spr aying out. #
Letthe engine cool down before open‐
ing the cap. #
When opening the cap, wear pr otective
gl ove s and saf etygl asses. #
Open the cap slowly torelease pres‐
sure. Allow
the engine and the engine cooling sy stem
to cool down before checking the coolant le vel or
re filling coolant.
* NO
TEPaint wo rkdamage due tocoolant If coolant
gets on painted sur faces, the paint‐
wo rkcan be damaged. #
Add coolant carefully. #
Remo vespilled coolant. Checking
the coolant le vel Example: coolant
expansion reser voir #
Park theve hicle on an even sur face. #
Open the hood (/ page278). #
Slow ly tu rncoolant expansion reser voir cap
1 half a turn coun ter-clockwise and allow
exc ess pressure toescape. #
Turn coolant expansion reser voir cap 1fur‐
th er and remo veit. #
Check the coolant le vel.
There is enough coolant in coolant expansion
re ser voir if the coolant reaches the MAX
mar k.
Ad ding coolant #
Refill th e coolant tothe MAX mark on the
coolant expansion reser voir.
Only use coolant appr oved byMercedes-Benz to
avo id damaging the engine cooling sy stem. #
Replace coolant expansion reser voir cap 1
and tigh ten in a clo ckwise direction. #
Start the engine. #
After appro ximately five minutes, switch off
th e engine again and allow it tocool down. #
Che ckthe coolant le vel again and add coolant
if necessar y.
% Obser
veadditional coolant information
(/ page 347). Main
tenance and care 283

Fi
lling up the windshield washer sy stem &
WARNING Risk of bu rns from hot com‐
ponent parts in the engine compartment
Cer tain components in the engine compart‐
ment can be very hot, e.g. the engine, the
ra diator and parts of theex haust sy stem. #
Allow the engine tocool down and only
to uch component parts desc ribed in the
fo llowing. If
yo u ha vetocar ryout any workinthe engine
compartment, touch only thefo llowing compo‐
nents:
R Hood
R Engine oil filler opening cap
R Washer fluid reser voir cap
R Coolant expansion reser voir cap &
WARNING Danger of bu rns when open‐
ing the hood
If yo u open the hood when the engine has
ove rheated or during a fire inthe engine com‐
partment, 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 com‐
partment, keep the hood closed and call
th efire service. &
WARNING ‑ Risk of fire and injury from
windshield washer concentrate
Wi ndshield washer concentrate is highly flam‐
mable. It could ignite if it comes into con tact
wi th hot engine component parts or the
ex haust sy stem. #
Make sure that no windshield washer
concentrate spills out next tothefiller
opening. *
NO
TEDama getotheex terior lighting
due tounsuitable windshield washer fluid Uns
uitable windshield washer fluid may dam‐
age the plastic sur face of theex terior lighting. #
Only use windshield washer fluids that
are also suitable for use on plast ic sur‐
fa ces, e.g. MB SummerFit or MB Winter‐
Fit. Ad
ding washer fluid Wa
sher fluid reser voir (e xamp le) #
Pre-mix thewa sher fluid in the cor rect mixing
ra tio in a container. #
Park theve hicle on a le vel sur face and secu re
it against rolling away ( /page 140). #
Open the hood (/ page278). #
Pull the cap of thewa sher fluid con tainer 1
upwards bytheta b. #
Pour in the pre-mixed washer fluid. #
Press cap 1onto thefiller opening until it
audibly engages. #
Close the hood (/ page278).
% Mi
xth ewa sher fluid with windshield washer
concentrate all year round. Comply with the
information about windshield washer fluid in
th ete ch nical da ta (/ page 347).
% Comply with
the fur ther information about
windshield washer fluid (/ page 347) Cleaning
thewa ter drain valve of the air
intake box &
WARNING Risk of inju rydue tomoving
parts
Cer tain components in the engine compart‐
ment may continue tomo veor suddenly
mo veagain even af terth e ignition has been
switched off, e.g. the cooler fan.
Ma kesure of thefo llowing before per form ing
ta sks in the engine compartmen t: #
Switch the ignition off. 284
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