2020 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER light

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Obser vethe tire load rating and speed
ra ting requ ired foryo ur vehicle. 1
Prefixing letter
2 Nominal tire width in millime ters
3 Aspect ratio (in pe rcent)
4 Tire code
5 Rim diame ter
6 Load-bearing index
7 Speed rating
8 Load ind ex
% The data shown in
the illustration is sample
data.
Fu rther information about reading tire data can
be obtained from any qualified specialist work‐
shop.
Prefixing letter 1
1:
R "LT": light truck tires in accordance with US
manufacturer standards.
R "C": tires for commercial usage in accordance
with European manufacturer standards.
Aspect ratio (in percent) 3 3:
The size ratio between the tire height and tire
width and is shown in percent (tire height divided
by tire width).
Ti re code 4
4 (tire type):
R "R": radial tire
Rim diam eter 5 5:
The diame ter of the bead seat (not the diame ter
of therim flange). The rim diame ter is specified in
inches (in).
Load-bearing index 6
6:
Numerical code which specifies the maximum
load-bearing capacity of a tire ("91" equals, e.g.
13 56 lb (6 15kg)).
The tire load-bearing capacity must be at least
half the gross axle weight rating of theve hicle. Do not
overload the tires byexceeding the maxi‐
mum permissible load.
See also:
R Maximum permissible load on theTire and
Loading In form ation placard (/ page317)
R Maximum tire load (/ page 321)
R Load index
Speed rating 7
7:
Specifies the appr oved maximum speed of the
tire.
% An electronic speed limiter pr
events your
ve hicle from exceeding a speed of 130mph
(2 10 km/h).
Ensu rethat your tires ha vetherequ ired speed
ra ting. You can obtain information on the
re qu ired speed rating at an au thorized Mercedes-
Benz Center.
Summer tires Inde
xS peedrating
LU pto 75 mph (120 km/h)
MU pto 81 mp h (1 30 km/h)
NU pto 87 mph (1 40 km/h)
PU pto 93 mph (150 km/h)
QU pto 100mp h (160 km/h)
RU pto 106mp h (170 km/h) Summer, all-season and winter tires
Inde
xS peedrating
L M+S 1
Upto75 mph (1 20 km/h)
M M+S 1
Upto81 mp h (130 km/h)
N M+S 1
Upto87 mph (140 km/h)
P M+S 1
Upto93 mph (150 km/h)
Q M+S 1
Upto100mp h (160 km/h)
R M+S 1
Upto118mp h (170 km/h) 1
: or "M+S 004D"for winter tires
Wi nter tires are mar ked with the004D snowflake
symbol and fulfill therequ irements of theRu bber
Manufacturers Association (RMA) and theRu bber
Association of Canada (RAC) rega rding the tire
traction on sno w. 322
Wheels and tires

Load index
8 8:
R "Light load": light load tires
R "C": commercial tires Information on definitions (tires and load‐
ing)
Ti re stru ctu reand characteristics: describes
th e number of la yers or the number of rubber-
coated la yers inthe tire tread and the tire wall.
These are made of steel, nylon, pol yester and
ot her materials.
Bar: metric unit for tire pressu re.
14 .5038 pounds per square inch (psi) and
10 0 kilopascals (kPa) are the equivalent of 1 bar.
DOT (Department of Transportation): DOT
mar ked tires fulfill there qu irements of the
U. S. Depa rtment of Transpor tatio n.
Av erage weight of vehicle occupants: the
number of occupants for which theve hicle is
designed multiplied by150 lbs (68 kg).
Un iform Tire Quality Grading Standards: a uni‐
fo rm standard tograde thequ ality of tires with
re ga rdsto tread quality, tire traction and temp er‐
ature characteristics. The quality grading assess‐
ment is made bythe manufacturer in accordance
with test specifications of theU. S. go vernment.
The quality grade of a tire is imprinted on the
side wall of the tire.
Re commended tire pressu re:there commen‐
ded tire pressure is the pressure specified forthe
tires ins talled on theve hicle at thefa ctor y.
The Tire and Loading In form ation placard con‐
ta ins there commended tire pressures for cold
tires, the maximum permissible load and the
maximum permissible vehicle speed.
The tire pressure table con tains there commen‐
ded tire pressures for cold tires under various
operating conditions, i.e. load and/or speed of
th eve hicle.
Increased vehicle weight due tooptional
equipment: the combined weight of all standard
and optional equipment available forth eve hicle,
re ga rdless of whe ther it is actually ins talled on
th eve hicle or not.
Rim: the part of the wheel on which the tire is
ins talled.
GA WR (Gross Axle Weight Rating): GAWR is the
gross axle weight rating. The actual load on an
axle mu stneverexc eed the Gross Axle Weight Ra
ting. You can find the Gross Axle Weight Rating
on the B-pillar on the driver's side.
Speed rating: the speed rating is pa rtof the tire
identification. It specifies the speed range for
which a tire is appr oved.
GV W (Gross Vehicle Weight): the Gross Vehicle
We ight includes thewe ight of theve hicle includ‐
ing fuel, tools, the spare wheel, accessories
ins talled, occupants, luggage and the trailer
dr aw bar nose weight if applicable. The Gross Vehi‐
cle Weight must ne verexc eed the Gross Vehicle
We ight Rating (GVWR) specified on the B-pillar on
th e driver's side.
GV WR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating): the
GV WR is the maximum permitted gross weight of
th e fully laden vehicle (weight of theve hicle
including all accessories, occupants, fuel, lug‐
ga ge and the trailer dr awbar nose weight if appli‐
cable). The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating is speci‐
fi ed on theve hicle identification plate on the B-
pillar on the driver's side.
Maximum weight of the laden vehicle: the
maximum weight is the sum of theve hicle's curb
we ight, weight of the accessories, maximum load
and thewe ight of thefa ctory ins talled optional
equipment.
Kilopascal (kPa): metric unitfor tire pressu re.
6.9 kPa are the equivalent of 1 psi. Ano ther unit
fo r tire pressu reis bar. 100 kilopascals (kPa) are
th e equivalent of 1 bar.
Load index: in additiontothe load-bearing index,
th e load index may also be imprinted on the side‐
wa ll of the tire. This specifies the load-bearing
capacity more precisel y.
Curb weight: thewe ight of a vehicle with stand‐
ard equipment including the maximum capacity
of fuel, oil and coolant. It also includes the air-
conditioning sy stem and optional equipment if
th ese are ins talled on theve hicle, but does not
include passengers or luggage.
Maximum tire load: the maximum tire load is
th e maximum permissible weight in kilog rams or
lbs for which a tire is appro ved.
Maximum permissible tire pressure: maximum
permissible tire pressure for one tire.
Maximum load on one tire: maximum load on
one tire. This is calculated bydividing the maxi‐
mum axle load for one axle bytwo.
PSI (pounds per square in ch):standard unit of
measurement for tire pressu re. Wheels and tires
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Aspect
ratio: relationship between tire height
and tire width in percent.
Ti re pressure: pressure inside the tire applying
an outward forc eto eve rysquare inch of the
tire's su rface. The tire pressure is specified in
pounds per square inch (psi), in kilopascal (kPa)
or in bar. The tire pressure should only be cor rec‐
te d when the tires are cold.
Ti re pressure on cold tires: the tires are cold
when theve hicle has been par ked with the tires
out of direct sunlight for at least thre e hours and
th eve hicle has been driven less than 1 mile
(1.6 km).
Ti re contact sur face: the part of the tire that
comes into con tact wi th thero ad.
Ti re bead: the purpose of the tire bead is to
ensure that the tire sits securely on the wheel
ri m. There are se veral wire cores in the tire bead
to preve ntthe tire from changing length on the
wheel rim.
Side wall:the part of the tire between the tread
and the tire bead.
Special equipment weight: the combined
we ight of those optional extras that we igh more
th an there placed standard parts and more than
5 lbs (2.3 kg). These op tionalextras, su chas
high-pe rformance brakes, le vel control sy stem, a
ro of luggage rack or a high-per form ance batter y,
are not included in the curb weight and the
we ight of the accessories.
TIN (Tire Identification Number): a unique iden‐
tification number which can be used bya tire
manufacturer toidentify tires, forex ample for a
product recall, and thus identify the pur chasers.
The TIN is made up of the manufacturer identifi‐
cation code, tire size, tire type code and the man‐
ufacturing date.
Load-bearing index: the load-bearing index (also
load index) is a code that con tains the maximum
load-bearing capacity of a tire.
Tr action: traction is there sult of friction between
th e tires and thero ad sur face.
We ar indicator: narrow bars (tread wear bars)
th at are distributed overth e tire tread. If the tire
tread is le vel with the bars, thewe ar limit of
1/ 16 in (1.6 mm) has been reached.
Distribution of vehicle occupants: distribution
of vehicle occupants over designated seat posi‐
tions in a vehicle. Maximum permissible pa
yload weight: nomi‐
nal load and luggage load plus 150 lbs (68 kg)
multiplied bythe number of seats in theve hicle. Changing a wheel
Note
s on selecting, installing and replacing
tires Yo
u can ask for information rega rding permit ted
wheel/tire combinations at a qualified specialist
wo rkshop. &
WARNING Risk of accident due toincor‐
re ct sizes of wheels and tires
If wheels and tires of the wrong size are used,
th e wheel brakes or wheel suspension com‐
ponents may be damaged. #
Alwaysre place wheels and tires with
ones that fulfill the specifications of the
original part.
Fo r wheels, pay attention tothefo llowing:
R Designation
R Type
R Perm issible wheel load
R Wheel of fset
Fo r tires, pay attention tothefo llowing:
R Designation
R Manufacturer
R Type
R Load-bearing index
R Speed rating &
WARNING Risk of inju rythro ugh exceed‐
ing the specified tire load rating or the
permissible speed rating
Exceeding the specified tire load rating or the
permissible speed rating may lead totire
dama geand tothe tires bur sting. #
Therefore, only use tire types and sizes
appr ovedfo ryo ur vehicle model. #
Obser vethe tire load rating and speed
ra ting requ ired foryo ur vehicle. 324
Wheels and tires

1
Wheel bolt for alloy wheel
2 Wheel bolt forst eel wheel #
Clean the wheel and wheel hub contact sur fa‐
ces. #
Vehicles with Super Single tires: first
ins tallth e adap terfo rth e nar row spare wheel
on the wheel hub. #
Slide the wheel which is tobe re-ins talled
onto the wheel hub or the adap terfo rthe
spare wheel and push it on.
Ve hicles with light alloy wheels #
Use the suitable short wheel bolts forthe
spare steel wheel found in theve hicle tool kit. #
Screw inthe wheel bolts until they are finger-
tight.
Wheels with wheel nuts #
Front wheels with wheel nut co ver:press the
wheel nut co ver onto the wheel nuts. #
Screw inthre e wheel nuts overth efixing
discs of the wheel nut co ver. #
Turn the wheel so that the wheel bolts are in
th e middle of the holes. #
Screw inthere maining wheel nuts. #
Slightly tighten all the wheel nuts. Lo
weri ngtheve hicle af ter a wheel change &
WARNING Risk of inju rythro ugh incor‐
re ct tigh tening torque
The wheels could come loose if the wheel
bolts or wheel nuts are not tightened tothe
prescribed tightening torque. #
Makesure the wheel bolts or wheel
nuts are tightened tothe prescribed
tightening torque. #
Ifyo u are not sure, do not mo vethe
ve hicle. Consult a qualified specialist
wo rkshop and ha vethe tightening tor‐
qu ech ecked immediately. Re
quirements:
R The new wheel has been ins talled
(/ page 330).
Obser vethe no tes on raising theve hicle
(/ page 328).
Ve hicles with rear wheel drive
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.
Ve hicles with Super Single tires: ifyo u mount
th e spare wheel tothere ar axle, do not exceed
th e maximum speed of 34 mph (55 km/h) and
th e maximum dis tance of 62 miles (100 km). Oth‐
erwise, the transmission could be damaged due
to the dif fere nt rotational speeds of the wheels. #
Using the pump le ver,slowly turn the drain
scr ew onthe jack appr oximately one revo lu‐
tion and carefully lo werth eve hicle. #
Place the jack toone side. #
Pull thero d with the smallest diame ter off the
pump le ver.
The shor tened pu mpleve r ser ves as a lug
wrench extension. #
Starting with the middle rod, slide the lug
wrench extension as far as it will go onto the
lug wrench. Wheels and tires
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Open there ar-end doors. #
Place a scr ewdriver into recesses 2and
th en pry off co vers 1 . #
Using the lug wrench from theve hicle tool kit,
unscr ewthe now visible bolts counter-clock‐
wise byappr oximately 20 turns. #
Slightly raise spare wheel car rier 4 and
unhook left-hand saf ety hook 3. #
Assemble the pump le verfo rth e jack and
slide it into slee ve5 ontheright-hand side
of spare wheel car rier 4. #
Raise spare wheel car rier 4 with the pump
le ve r and unhook right-hand saf ety hook 3. #
Slowly lo wer spare wheel car rier 4 tothe
ground. #
Lift spare wheel car rier 4 slightly and pull
th e pump le ver out of the slee ve. #
Use the pump le verto lift the spare wheel
be yond there ar edge of spare wheel car rier
4. #
Carefully remo vethe spare wheel from spare
wheel car rier 4. The spare wheel is heavy.
When the spare wheel is remo ved, the center
of gr avity changes due tothe heavy weight of
th e wheel. The spare wheel may slip down or
tip ove r.
Ve hicles with rear wheel drive: installing the
spare wheel (Cargo Van/Passenger Van) #
Carefully place the spare wheel onto spare
wheel car rier 4. The spare wheel is heavy.
When you place the spare wheel onto spare
wheel car rier 4, the center of gravity
ch anges due tothewe ight of the wheel. The
spare wheel may slip down or tip over. #
Slide the pump le verfo rth e jack into slee ve
5 on spare wheel car rier 4. #
Raise spare wheel car rier 4 with the pump
le ve r and attach right-hand saf ety hook 3. #
Slight lyraise spare wheel car rier 4 and
attach left-hand saf ety hook 3. #
Pull the pump le ver out of slee ve5 . #
Using the lug wrench, tighten saf ety hook
bolts 3byturning them clockwise. #
Replace and engage co vers 1 . #
Close there ar-end doors.
Ve hicles with rear wheel drive: removing the
spare wheel (vehicle with lo weredch assis) Bolt co
vers forth e saf ety hoo ks(exa mp le: Cargo
Va n) 334
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#
Open there ar-end doors. #
Place a scr ewdriver into recesses 2and
th en pry off co vers 1 . #
Using the lug wrench from theve hicle tool kit,
unscr ewthe now visible bolts counter-clock‐
wise byappr oximately 20 turns. #
Slightly raise spare wheel car rier 4 and
unhook left-hand saf ety hook 3. #
Assemble the pump le verfo rth e jack and
slide it into slee ve5 ontheright-hand side
of spare wheel car rier 4. #
Raise the spare wheel car rier with the pump
le ve r and unhook right-hand saf ety hook 3. #
Position loop 7ofextraction device 6on
th e spare wheel so that you will later be able
to attach lug wrench 8. #
Prepare the jac k. #
Place the jack beneath the cor responding
jack support point. #
Movethe pump le ver up and down until the
tire is raised a maximum of 1.18 in (3 cm) off
th e ground. #
Hook lug wrench 8into loop 7ofextrac‐
tion device 6onthe spare wheel. #
Carefully remo vethe spare wheel from spare
wheel car rier 4. The spare wheel is heavy.
When the spare wheel is remo ved, the center
of gr avity changes due tothe heavy weight of
th e wheel. The spare wheel may slip down or
tip ove r. #
Remo vethe spare wheel extraction device
and store it in a safe place. You can now
ins tallth e spare wheel on your vehicle. #
Lowe rth eve hicle.
Ve hicles with rear wheel drive: installing the
spare wheel (vehicle with lo weredch assis)
% In
theeve nt of a flat tire, you may store the
fa ulty wheel inside theve hicle onl y.An intact
wheel may be stored in the spare wheel car‐
ri er only when theve hicle is unladen. A laden
ve hicle must firs t be raised. #
Carefully place the spare wheel onto spare
wheel car rier 4. The spare wheel is heavy.
When you place the spare wheel onto spare
wheel car rier 4, the center of gravity
ch anges due tothewe ight of the wheel. The
spare wheel may slip down or tip over. #
Slide the pump le verfo rth e jack into slee ve
5 on spare wheel car rier 4. #
Raise spare wheel car rier 4 with the pump
le ve r and attach right-hand saf ety hook 3. #
Slight lyraise spare wheel car rier 4 and
attach left-hand saf ety hook 3. #
Pull the pump le ver out of slee ve5 . #
Using the lug wrench, tighten saf ety hook
bolts 3byturning them clockwise. #
Replace and engage co vers 1 . #
Close there ar-end doors. Wheels and tires
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Ve
hicles with rear wheel drive: removing the
spare wheel (chassis) #
Loosen wing nuts 3manually and then
re mo vethem. #
Loosen nuts 2asfar as theth re ad end. #
Slightly raise spare wheel car rier 4 and
unhook left-hand saf ety hook 1. #
Assemble the pump le verfo rth e jack and
slide it into the slee veon theright-hand side
of spare wheel car rier 4. #
Raise spare wheel car rier 4 with the pump
le ve r and unhook right-hand saf ety hook 1. #
Slowly lo wer spare wheel car rier 4 tothe
ground. #
Lift spare wheel car rier 4 slightly and pull
th e pump le ver out of the slee ve. #
Use the pump le verto lift the spare wheel
be yond there ar edge of the spare wheel car‐
ri er. #
Carefully remo vethe spare wheel from the
spare wheel car rier. The spare wheel is heavy.
When the spare wheel is remo ved, the center
of gr avity changes due tothe heavy weight of
th e wheel. The spare wheel may slip down or
tip ove r.
Ve hicles with rear wheel drive: installing the
spare wheel (chassis) #
Carefully place the spare wheel onto spare
wheel car rier 4. The spare wheel is heavy.
When you place the spare wheel onto the
spare wheel car rier, the center of gr avity
ch anges due tothewe ight of the wheel. The
spare wheel may slip down or tip over. #
Slide the pump le verfo rth e jack into the
slee veon spare wheel car rier 4. #
Raise spare wheel car rier 4 with the pump
le ve r and attach right-hand saf ety hook 1. #
Slight lyraise the spare wheel car rier and
attach left-hand saf ety hook 1. #
Pull the pump le ver out of the slee ve. #
Tighten nuts 2. #
Put wing nuts 3in place and tighten them. 336
Wheels and tires

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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 fluid which
is also suitable for use on plast ic surfa‐
ces, e.g. MB SummerFit or MB Winter‐
Fit. *
NO
TEBlocked spr aynozzles caused by
mixing windshield washer fluids #
Do not mix MB SummerFit and MB Win‐
te rFit with other windshield washer flu‐
ids. Do not use distilled or de-ionized
water.Other‐
wise, thefill le vel sensor may give a false reading.
Information on the windshield washer fluid
Re commended windshield washer fluid:
R abovefreezing point: e.g. MB SummerFit
R below freezing point: e.g. MB WinterFit
Mixing ratio
Fo rth e cor rect mixing ratio, referto the informa‐
tion on the anti-freeze container.
Mix thewa sher fluid with windshield washer fluid
all year round.
Fi lling capacities
Wi ndshield washer sy stem
Wa sher fluid
5.8 qt (5.5 l) Re
frigerant Note
s onrefrigerant
Obser vethe no tes on operating fluids
(/ page 340).
% Yo
ur vehicle's climate contro l system can be
fi lled with R‑134a refrigerant. The refrigerant
R‑134a contains fluorinated greenhouse gas.
If yo ur vehicle is filled with R‑134a refrigerant, the
fo llowing information applies: *
NO
TEDama gecaused byincor rect refrig‐
erant If
th e incor rect refrigerant is used, this can
damage the climate cont rol sy stem. #
Use only R‑134a refrigerant or thePAG
oil appr ovedfo ryo ur vehicle by
Mercedes-Benz. #
The appr ovedPA G oil may not be mixed
with any other PAG oil that is not
appr ovedfo r R‑134a refrigerant. Maintenance
work, such as adding refrigerant or
re placing components, may be car ried out only
by aqu alified specialist workshop. All the applica‐
ble regulations relating tothis and theSA E J639
st andard must be adhered to.
All workon the climate cont rol sy stem should
alw ays be car ried out at a qualified specialist
wo rkshop. Example:
refrigerant warning label
1 Warning symbols
2 Refrigerant capacity
3 Applicable standards
4 PAG oil part number
5 Refrigerant type
Wa rning symbols 1referto thefo llowing:
R Potential dangers
R The per form ance of main tenance workat a
qu alified specialist workshop Ve
hicle data Information on
vehicle dimensions The
following section con tains impor tant tech ni‐
cal da taforyo ur vehicle. Your vehicle documents
contain fur ther vehicle-specific and equipment-
dependent tech nical da tasuch as vehicle dimen‐
sions and weights. 348
Tech nical da ta