2020 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER engine

Installing/removing
theto wing eye Ins
talling and removing the front towing eye #
Toinstall the front towing eye: press the
to p of the co ver and remo vethe co ver. #
Screw intowing eye1clockwise tothestop
and tighten. #
Toremo vethe front towing eye: unsc rew
to wing eye1 counter-clockwise. #
Insert the co ver with theta bs at theto p and
push in at the bottom until the co ver engages. Re
ar towing eye (vehicles with passenger vehicle
appr oval)
% Re
ar towing eye2 is permanently attached
to theve hicle.
* NO
TEDama getotheve hicle due to
incor rect use of theto wing eye When a
towing eye is used toreco ver a vehi‐
cle, theve hicle may be damaged in the proc‐
ess. #
Only use theto wing eyeto to waw ay or
to w start theve hicle. To
w starting vehicle (eme rgency engine start) Ve
hicles with automatic transmission
* NO
TEDama getothe automatic trans‐
mission due to towstarting The automatic transmission may be damaged
in
the process of tow starting vehicles with
automatic transmission. #
Vehicles with automatic transmission
must not be tow star ted. #
Do not tow start vehicles with automatic
transmission. Electrical fuses
Note
s on electrical fuses &
WARNING Risk of accident and injury
due toove rloaded lines
If yo u manipulate or bridge a faulty fuse or if
yo ure place it with a fuse with a higher
amperage, the electric line could be overloa‐
ded.
This could result in a fire. #
Alwaysre place faulty fuses with speci‐
fi ed new fuses containing the cor rect
amperage. *
NO
TEDama gedue toincor rect fuses Electrical components or sy
stems could be
damaged byincor rect fuses. #
Only use fuses whi chhave been
appr ovedby Mercedes-Benz and which
ha ve the cor rect fuse rating. The electrical fuses in
your vehicle switch off
defective circuits. If a fuse blo ws, all the compo‐
nents on the circuit and their functions will cease
to operate.
Blown fuses must be replaced with fuses of an
equivalent specification, which you can de ter‐
mine bythe color and fuse rating. The fuse allo‐
cation chart and fur ther information on the elec‐
tric fuses and relays can be found in the "Fuse
allocation chart" supplement. 304
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Information on
the direction of the tires' rota‐
tion Ti
re s with a specified direction of rotation ha ve
additional benefits, e.g. if there is a risk of hydro‐
planing. You will on lyga in these benefits if the
cor rect direction of rotation is obser ved.
An ar rowonthe side wall of the tire indicates its
cor rect direction of rotation.
Yo u may also ins tall a spare wheel against the
direction of rotation. Obser vethe time restriction
on use as well as the speed limitation specified
on the spare wheel. Information on
storing wheels Obser
vethefo llowing when storing wheels:
R Wheels that ha vebeen remo ved should be
st ored in a cool, dry and, if possible, dark
place.
R Protect the tires from oil, grease and fuel. Overview of
the tire-chan getool kit Necessary tire-changing
tools may include, for
ex ample:
R Jack
R Wheel wrench
% Yo
u will find the maximum load capacity of
th e jack stated on the adhesive label
attached tothe jac k.
The jack is maintenance-free. If there is a
malfunction, please contact a qualified spe‐
cialist workshop.
Ve hicles with rear wheel drive The tire-change
tool kit is located in stowage
compartment 1abo vethestep of the co-driv‐
er's door and in thestow age compartment in the
fo ot we ll on the co-driver side. Preparing
theve hicle for a wheel change Re
quirements:
R The requ ired tire-change tool is available.
R The vehicle is not on a slope.
R The vehicle is on solid, non-slippery and le vel
ground. #
Appl yth e parking brake. #
Movethe front wheels tothest ra ight-ahead
position. #
Vehicles with automatic transmission:
shift the transmission toposition 005D. #
Switch off the engine. #
Make sure that the engine cann otbe star ted. #
Take theve hicle tool kit from thefo ot we ll on
th e co-driver side (/ page 305). Ve
hicles with rear-wheel drive #
Take the jack and the tire-change tool kit out
of thestow age compartment (/ page 327). #
If necessar y,remo vethe hub cab. #
Assemble the lug wrench extension using the
middle rod and thero d with the lar gest diam‐
et er from theth re e-piece jack pump le ver. #
Starting with the middle rod, slide the lug
wrench extension as far as it will go onto the
lug wrench. #
Using the lug wrench, loosen the wheel nuts
or bolts on the wheel you wish tochange by Wheels and tires
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Information on
technical data
The given data only applies tovehicles with
st andard equipment. Further information can be
obtained at a qualified specialist workshop. On-board electronics
Note
s onworkon the engine electronics *
NO
TES Premature wearthro ugh
improper main tenance Improper maintenance may cause
vehicle
components towe ar more quickly and the
ve hicle's operating permit may be in validated. #
Always ha vewo rkon the engine elec‐
tronics and related components car ried
out at a qualified specialist workshop. Tw
o-w ayradios In
stallation no tesfo r two-w ayradios &
WARNING Risk of accident due to
improper workon two-w ayradios
The electromagnetic radiation from two-w ay
ra dios can inter fere with the on-board elec‐
tronics if RF transmit ters are manipulated or
re trofitted inco rrectl y.
This could jeopardize the operating saf ety of
th eve hicle. #
You should ha veall workon electrical
and electronic components car ried out
at a qualified specialist workshop. &
WARNING Risk of accident from incor‐
re ct ope ration of two-w ayradios
If yo u operate two- wayra dios incor rectly in
th eve hicle, the electromagnetic radiation
could inter fere with the on-board electronics,
e.g.:
R ifth e two-w ayradio is not connected to
an exterior antenna
R ifth eex terior antenna is not cor rectly
mounted or is not of low reflection
This could jeopardies the operating saf ety of
th eve hicle. #
Have the lo w-reflection exterior antenna
ins talled at a qualified specialist work‐
shop. #
When operating two-w ayradios in the
ve hicle, alw ays connect them tothe
lo w- reflection exterior antenna. *
NO
TEInva lidation of the operating per‐
mit due tofailure tocomply wi th the
instructions for ins tallation and use The operating permit may be in
validated if the
instructions for ins tallation and use of two-
wa yra dios are not obser ved. #
Only use appr oved frequency bands. #
Obser vethe maximum permissible out‐
put po wer in these frequency bands. #
Only use appr oved antenna positions. Use
Tech nical Specification ISO/TS 21609 (Road
Ve hicles - EMC guidelines for ins tallation of af ter‐
mar ketra dio frequency transmitting equipment)
when retrofitting two-w ayradios. Comply with the
legal requirements for de tach able parts.
If yo ur vehicle has ins talling for two-w ayradio
equipment, use the po wer supp lyor antenna con‐
nections intended for use with the ins talling.
Obser vethe manufacturer's supplement during
ins tallation.
Information on two-w ayradio transmission
output
The maximum transmission outputs (PEAK) at the
base of the antenna must not exceed theva lues
in thefo llowing table:
Fr equency band and maximum transmission
output Fr
equency band Maximum transmis‐
sion output
Sho rtwa ve
3 — 54MHz 10
0 W
4 — m — waveband
74 — 88 MHz 30 W
2 — m — waveband
14 4 — 174 MHz 50 W
Tr unked radio sys‐
te m/T etra
380 — 460 MHz 10 W Te
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Fr
equency band Maximum transmis‐
sion output
70 — cm — waveband
420 — 450 MHz 35 W
Tw o-w ayradio
(2G/3G/4G) 10 WThe
following can be used in theve hicle without
re strictions:
R two-w ayradios with a maximum transmission
output of up to100 mW
R two-w ayradios with transmit ter frequencies
in the 380 – 410 MHz frequency band and a
maximum transmission output of up to2 W
(trunked radio sy stem/T etra)
R mobile phones (2G/3G/4G)
There are no restrictions when positioning the
antenna on the outside of theve hicle forth efo l‐
lowing frequency bands:
R Trunked radio sy stem/T etra
R 70 — cm — waveband
R 2G/3G/4G Ve
hicle identi fication pla te,ve hicle identi fi‐
cation number (VIN) and engine number
Ve hicle identi fication pla te Depending on
theve hicle model, theve hicle iden‐
tification plate is located on the seat base of the
driver's seat or on the B-pillar.
% The data is
vehicle-specific and can dif fer
from that shown. Alw ays obser vethe specifi‐
cations on your vehicle's identification plate. Ve
hicle identification plate (e xample: US A,
comple te vehicles)
1 Vehicle manufacturer
2 VIN (vehicle identification number)
3 Perm issible gross mass
4 Perm issible gross mass of vehicle combina‐
tion
5 Perm issible front axle load
6 Perm issible rear axle load
7 Date of manufacture
8 Paint code Ve
hicle identification plate (e xample: US A,
incomple te vehicles)
1 Vehicle manufacturer
2 VIN (vehicle identification number)
3 Perm issible gross mass
4 Perm issible gross mass of vehicle combina‐
tion
5 Perm issible front axle load
6 Perm issible rear axle load
7 Date of manufacture
8 Paint code 338
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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 oved by
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
is available at thefo llowing locations:
R Inthe MB Specifications for operating fluids
at http://be vo.mercedes-benz.com (by enter‐
ing the designation)
R Ataqu alified 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. 340
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Fu
el Note
s on fuel grades on vehicles with a gaso‐
line engine
Obser vethe no tes on operating fluids
(/ page 340).
* NO
TEDo not use diesel torefuel vehicles
with a gasoline engine. If
yo u acciden tally refuel with the wrong fuel:
R Do not switch on the ignition. Otherwise
fuel can enter the engine.
Even small amounts of the wrong fuel
could result in damage tothe fuel sy stem
and the engine. The repair costs are high. #
Contact a qualified specialist workshop. #
Have the fuel tank and fuel lines drained
comple tely. Only
refuel using lo w-sulfur regular fuel with at
least 87AKI/91 RON.
% E10 fuel contains an additive of up
to10%
et hanol. Your vehicle is suitable for use with
E10 fuel. You can fuel your vehicle with E10
fuel.
* NO
TEDama gecaused bythe wrong fuel Even small amounts of
the wrong fuel could
re sult in damage tothe fuel sy stem, engine
and exhaust sy stem. #
Only refuel with there commended fuel. *
NO
TEDama gecaused bythe wrong fuel Even small amounts of
the wrong fuel could
re sult in damage tothe fuel sy stem, engine
and exhaust sy stem.
Ne verre fuel with thefo llowing:
R Diesel
R Gasoline with more than 10%ethanol by
vo lume, e.g. E15, E20, E85, E100
R Gasoline with more than 3% me thanol by
vo lume, e.g. M15, M30, M85, M100
R Gasoline with additives con taining me tal #
Do not mix su chfuels with the fuel rec‐
ommended foryo ur vehicle. %
To
ensure the long evity and per form ance of
th e engine, only unleaded regular gasoline
may be used. No
tethat the higher quality premium grade
ga soline can be refueled at any time.
If yo u are using drums or canis ters to refuel the
ve hicle, you should filter the fuel before filling.
This will pr event malfunctions in the fuel sy stem
due tocontaminated fuel.
Usually you will find information about the fuel
grade on the fuel pump. If there is no identifica‐
tion on the fuel pump, consult a gasst ation
attendant.
% Fo
r fur ther information, contact a qualified
specialist workshop or visit http://
www.mbusa.com (USA only).
Note s on additives in gasoline
Obser vethe no tes on operating fluids
(/ page 340).
* NO
TEDama gefrom use of unsuitable
additives Even small amounts of
the wrong additive
may lead tomalfunctions. #
Only add cleaning additives recommen‐
ded byMercedes-Benzto the fuel. Mercedes-Benz
recommends using brand-name
fuels wi thadditives.
In some countries, theav ailable fuel may not con‐
ta in suf ficient amounts of additi ves. Deposits
could build up in the fuel injection sy stem as a
re sult.
In this case, in consultation with an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center, the fuel should be mixed
with the cleaning additive recommended by
Mercedes-Benz.
Yo u must obse rveth e no tes and mixing ratios
indica ted on the container.
Note s on fuel grades on vehicles with diesel
engines
Gene ral no tes
Obser vethe no tes on operating fluids
(/ page 340). &
WARNING Risk offire from fuel mixture
If yo u mix diesel fuel with gasoline, theflash
point of the fuel mixture is lo werth an that of
pure diesel fuel.
While the engine is running, component pa rts
in theex haust sy stem may overheat without
wa rning. Te
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#
Neverre fuel using gasoline in diesel
engines. #
Never mix gasoline with diesel fuel. *
NO
TEDama gedue toincor rect fuel Even small amounts of
the wrong fuel could
re sult in damage tothe fuel sy stem, the
engine and emission cont rol sy stem.
Ne verre fuel with:
R Gasoline
R Marine diesel
R Heating oil
R Pure bio-diesel or vege tab le oil
R Paraffin or kerosene #
Do not mix such fuels with diesel fuel
and do not use any special additives.
If yo u ha veaccidentally refueled with the
wrong fuel, obser vethefo llowing: #
Do not switch on the ignition. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. *
NO
TEMalfunctions due tocontaminated
fuel Fu
el contamination can lead tomalfunctions
in the fuel sy stem. #
Ifyo u are using drums or canis ters to
re fuel theve hicle, you should filter the
fuel before filling. *
NO
TEDama gedue toincor rect fuel Incor
rect fuel can lead toengine damage. #
Refuel only ULSD or diesel fuel with a
sulfur content of maximum 15ppm. Usually
you will find information about the fuel
grade on the fuel pump. If there is no identifica‐
tion on the fuel pump, consult a gasst ation
attendant.
The fuel grade recommended foryo ur vehicle is
fo und on the instruction label in the fuel filler
fl ap . Note
s on low outside temperatures &
WARNING Risk offire and explosion due
to fuel igniting
If yo u heat fuel sy stem components, e.g. with
a heat gun or open flame, these components
could be damaged.
Fu el may leak out and ignite. Depending on
th e type of damage, fuel might not escape
until the engine is running. #
Never heat fuel sy stem components. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop
to have the malfunction rectified. Re
fill only with commercially available ULTRA-
LO W SULFUR DIESEL (ULSD, maximum sulfur
content 15ppm), which fulfills the ASTM D9 75
st andard.
The flow properties of diesel fuel may be inade‐
qu ate at low outside temp eratures due toparaf fin
separation.
% Malfunctions
resulting from paraf fin separa‐
tion can only be rectified byheating the
entire fuel sy stem. Park theve hicle in a
heated garage ,fo rex ample.
To prev ent malfunctions, diesel fuel with
impr oved flow ch aracteristics is available in the
winter mon ths. Yo u can obtain fur ther informa‐
tion on this at thega sst ation or from your fuel
supplier.
Yo ur vehicle is equipped with a fuel preheating
sy stem. This additionally impr ovesth eflow char‐
acteristics of the diesel fuel byabout 14.5 °F
(8 °C). ULTR A-LO W SULFUR DIESEL can be used
without risk of malfunction down toan outside
te mp erature of appr oximately 14.5 °F (-10 °C).
* NO
TEDama gedue togasoline or paraf fin Gasoline or paraf
fin in diesel fuel impairs the
lubricity of the fuel. This can result in damage
to the fuel injection sy stem, forex ample. #
Do not add any gasoline or paraf fin to
diesel fuel toimpr oveitsflow character‐
istics. B20 fuels with bio-diesel content
* NO
TEDama gedue toincor rect fuel Continuous use of fuels wi
thbio-diesel con‐
te nt ove r 5% (B20 fuels) can lead tofuel filter 342
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clogging. Deposits may also
form onthe fuel
injec tor.This may reduce the engine output.
Unburned fuel can get into the oil pan. This
causes the engine oil le velto rise. This can
cause engine mechanical damage.
Obser vethefo llowing points to avoid damage
and reducing the engine output: #
Fill up with fuels with bio-diesel content
of 5% (ULSD) or less, whene ver possi‐
ble. #
Regular lych eck your engine oil le vel if
yo u use B20 fuels on a regular basis. #
Strictly follow the oil change inter vals
qu oted in the instrument clus ter and
within your Main tenance Bookl et. #
Use only engine oils and filters
appr ovedfo r use in your vehicle. #
Ifyo u do not plan todrive your vehicle
fo r se veralwe eks, comple tely fill the
fuel tank in ad vance wi thULSD fuel. Fo
r more information, consult thega sst ation
st aff. The identification of fuels with bio-diesel
con tent (ULSD or B20) must be clear. If the iden‐
tification is not clear, do not refuel. Do not refuel
with any fuels that ha venot been appr ovedfor
yo ur vehicle.
Ta nk content and fuel reser ve
The total capacity of the fuel tank may vary,
depending on theve hicle equipment.
Ta nk content and fuel reser ve Gasoline engine
Total capacity
M2 74 approx. 22.5 gal
(85 liters) Diesel engine
Total capacity
OM6 51/OM642 appr ox.24 .5 gal
(93 liters) Gasoline engine Of which
reser ve
fuel
Models with appr ox.
22.5 gal (85 l) total
capacity appr
ox. 5 gal
(19 liters) Diesel engine Of which
reser ve
fuel
Models with appr ox.
24 .5 gal (93 l) total
capacity appr
ox. 5 gal
(19 liters) DEF
Note
s on DEF
Obser vethe no tes on operating fluids
(/ page 340).
DEF is a water-soluble fluid forth eex haust gas
af te rtre atment of diesel engines.
* NO
TEDama gecaused byadditives in
DEF or bydiluting DEF The DEF
exhaust gas af tertre atment sy stem
could be destr oyed bythefo llowing:
R Additives in DEF
R Diluting DEF #
Only use DEF in accordance with ISO
222 41 . #
Do not mix additives. #
Do not dilu teDEF. *
NO
TEDama geand malfunctions caused
by impurities in DEF Impurities in DEF
result in thefo llowing:
R Higher emission values
R Damage tothe catalytic con verter
R Engine damage
R Malfunctions in the DEF exhaust gas
af te rtre atment sy stem #
Avoid impurities in DEF. +
ENVIRONMENTAL
NOTESoiling wi th
DEF DEF
residue cr ystallizes af ter some time and
st ain the af fected sur faces. Te
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