2020 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER tire size

The TIN is a unique identification number
for tires
and consists of thefo llowing components:
R DOT (Department of Transportation): tire
symbol 1indicates that the tire complies
with therequ irements of theU. S. Depa rtment
of Transpor tation.
R Manufacturer identi fication code: manu‐
fa cturer identification code 2prov ides infor‐
mation about the tire manufacturer. New tires
ha ve a code with two symbols. Retreaded
tires ha vea code with four symbols. For fur‐
th er information about retreaded tires, see
(/ page 324).
R Tire size: identifier 3describes the tire size.
R Tire type code: tire type code 4can be
used bythe manufacturer as a code to
describe specific characteristics of the tire.
R Date of manu factu re:da te of manufacture
5 prov ides information about the age of a
tire. The 1st and 2nd numbers indicate the
calendar week and the 3rd and 4th numbers
indicate theye ar of manufacture (e.g. "3208"
re fers to the 32nd week of theye ar 2008). Information on maximum tire load
%
The data shown in
the illustration is sample
data.
Maximum tire load 1isthe maximum permissi‐
ble weight for which the tire is appr oved.
Do not overload the tires by exceeding the maxi‐
mum permissible load. The maximum permissible
load can be found on theve hicle's Tire and Load‐
ing In form ation placard on the B-pillar on the driv‐
er's side (/ page317). Information on maximum tire pressure
%
The data shown in
the illustration is sample
data.
Maximum permitted tire pressure 1, which is
permitted forth e tires must not be exceeded.
Exception: when using the 225/ 75R16C
12 1/120R (122L) tires as a spa rewheel on the
re ar axle of Super Sin gle ve hicles with a dis tance
limit of 62 mi (100 km) and speed limit of 34 mph
(55 km/h). Information on tire
characteristics %
The data shown in
the illustration is sample
data.
This information describes the type of tire cord
and the number of la yers in side wall1 and
under tire tread 2. Ti
re size designation, load-bearing capacity,
speed rating and load index &
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. Wheels and tires
321

#
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

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

*
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
325

Fo
rve hicles with twin tires with a GVW of
11 ,030 lbs or 12,125 lbs, only use tires with
th e dimension LT215/85 R16 whi chhave
been appr ovedfo rth is vehicle bythe manu‐
fa cturer. It is not permissible touse tires with
dif fere nt dimensions; doing so may lead to a
ge neral ope rating pe rmit being rende red
in va lid.
% Ve
hicles with single tires:
Fo rve hicles with single tires with a GVW less
th an or equal to9,480 lbs, only use tires with
th e dimension LT245/75 R16 whi chhave
been appr ovedfo rth is vehicle bythe manu‐
fa cturer. It is not permissible touse tires with
dif fere nt dimensions; doing so may lead to a
ge neral ope rating pe rmit being rende red
in va lid.
% Ve
hicles with Super Single tires:
Fo rve hicles with single tires with a GVW of
11 ,030 lbs, only use tires with the dimen‐
sions 225/ 75R16C (FA) and 285/65 R16C
(RA) which ha vebeen appr ovedfo rth is vehi‐
cle bythe manufacturer. It is not permissible
to use tires with dif fere nt dimensions; doing
so may lead toage neral ope rating pe rmit
being rende red in valid.
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 Tire size designation, load-beari ng capacity,
speed rating and load ind ex (/page 321)
R Tire pressure table
R Notes on the emer gency spa rewheel
(/ page 332) Note
s onchanging wheels &
WARNING Risk of inju rythro ugh dif fer‐
ent wheel sizes
Inter changing the front and rear wheels if the
wheels or tires ha vediffere nt dimensions may
se verely impair the driving characteristics.
The wheel brakes or wheel suspension com‐
ponents may also be damaged. #
Rotate front and rear wheels only if the
wheels and tires are of the same dimen‐
sions. On
vehicles that ha vethe same size front and
re ar wheels, rotate the wheels according tothe
inter vals in the tire manufacturer's warranty book
in your vehicle documents. If this is not available,
ro tate the tires every3,000 (5,000) to
6,000 miles (10,000 km), depending on the
degree of wear. Ensure that the direction of rota‐
tion is maintained.
It is imperati vetoobser vethe instructions and
saf ety no tes on "Changing a wheel" when doing
so. Wheel size categories of wheels
The de
term ined vehicle speed is displa yed in the
instrument clus ter and is impor tant for control‐
ling the driving saf ety sy stems and driving sys‐
te ms. The display accuracy of the speedome ter
and the odome ter is legally prescribed. De term in‐
ing the speed is dependent on the tire size or the
ro lling circumference of the tires. The rim diame‐
te r is alw ays specified in inches.
Fo rth is reason, theve hicle contro l units can be
coded forth efo llowing wheel size categories:
Wheel size category 3
R 225/75 R16C FA
R 285/65 R16C RA
R LT24 5/75 R16
R LT21 5/85 R16
% Mercedes-Benz
recommends that youstay
within a wheel size category when changing a
tire. In this wa y,yo uav oid recoding the con‐
trol units.
If yo uch ange the wheel size of your vehicle, for
ins tance when changing wheels for winter opera‐
tion, check that it is assigned tothe cor rect
wheel size catego ry. If the wheel size category
ch anges, you must ha veyour vehicle's control
units recoded at a qualified specialist workshop.
Otherwise, the display accuracy of the speedom‐
et er and the odome ter will be outside the legally
prescribed tolerance. It may also be lo wer,i.e.
th e cur rent road speed is then higher than the
speed shown on the speedome ter.If a deviation
is outside thera nge of tolerance, driving saf ety
sy stems and driving sy stems may be operation‐
ally impaired or may de tect a malfunction and
switch themselves off. 326
Wheels and tires

Closing using
theke y ........................ .60
Con venience closing ......................... .60
Con venience opening ......................... 60
Opening .............................................. 58
Opening (all) ....................................... 58
Opening wi th theke y .......................... 60
Side wind ows
Problem ..............................................61
Re setting ............................................ 60
Size designation (tire) .......................... 321
Sliding door B-pillar door sill (button) ..................... 52
Center console (button) ..................... 52
Child saf ety lock ................................ .44
Closing (from inside) .......................... .51
Closing (from outside) ........................ 51
Opening (from inside) .........................51
Opening (from outside) ....................... 51
SmartK ey
Ac oustic locking verification signal ..... 47
Smartphone see Android Auto
see Apple CarPlay ®
see Telephone
Snow chains ......................................... 309
Soc ket (12 V) .......................................... 80
Ca rgo compartment ........................... 81
Driver's seat ....................................... 80
Fr ont center console .......................... 80
Soc ket (1 15V) ......................................... 80
Lo we r control panel ............................ 80
Software update ................................... 214
Information .......................................2 14
Pe rforming ........................................2 14
Sy stem updates ................................ 214
Sound see Sound settings
Sound settings .....................................2 70
Ad justing the balance/fader ............ 270
Ad justing treble, mid-range and
bass settings .................................... 270
Au tomatic volume adjustment .......... 270
Calls up the sound menu .................. 270
Information ....................................... 270
Spare wheel Installing/ removing ......................... .333
No tes ............................................... 332
Special seat belt retractor ..................... 40
Speciali stwork shop .............................. 26 Speech dialog sy
stem
see Voice Cont rol Sy stem
Speed rating (ti re)................................ 321
Speedome ter (digital) .......................... 17 9
St andby mode
Ac tivating/deactivating .................... 14 5
St art/s top button
Pa rking theve hicle ........................... 14 0
St arting theve hicle ........................... 11 0
Switching on the po wer supply or
th e ignition ....................................... 109
St arting
see Vehicle
St arting assi stance
see Jump -sta rt connection
St arting-o ffaid
see Hill start assist
St ation
Deleting ............................................ 266
Direct frequency entry ..................... 266
Moving ............................................. 266
Sear ching ........................................ .266
Setting ............................................. 266
St oring ............................................. 266
St ation list
Calling up ......................................... 266
St ation presets
Modifying ......................................... 266
St ationary heating
Problems .......................................... 108
St ationary heating/ventilation
Ad justing (on-board computer) ......... 107
St ationary heating/ventilation
see Auxilia ryheating
see Hot-water auxiliary heater
Ste ering wheel ...................................... 176
Ad justing ............................................ 76
Buttons ............................................. 176
St opping the ala rm(ATA )...................... .62
St ow age areas
see Stow age space
St ow age comp artments
see Stow age space
St ow age space ....................................... 77
Armrest .............................................. 77
Cen ter console ................................... 77
Cockpit .............................................. .77
Door ................................................... 77
Glasses compartment ........................ 78 Index
405

Setting
the time and date automat‐
ically .................................................2 10
Setting the time zone ........................ 210
Setting the time/date form at .......... .210
Ti re and Loading Information plac‐
ard .......................................................... 317
Ti re Identification Number (TIN) ......... 320
Tire in form ation table .......................... 317
Ti re labeling .......................................... 319
Characteristics ................................ .321
DO T,Tire Identification Number
(TIN) ................................................. 320
Load index ........................................ 321
Load-bearing capacity ...................... 321
Maximum tire load ............................ 321
Maximum tire pressu re..................... 321
Overview ........................................... 319
Size designation ............................... 321
Speed rating ..................................... 321
Te mp erature grade ........................... 319
Ti re qu ality grades ............................ 319
Tr action grade .................................. .319
Tr ead wear grade .............................. 319
Ti re load (maximum) ............................ 321
Ti re pressure
Checking (tire pressure moni toring
sy stem) ............................................. 316
Maximum .......................................... 321
No tes ................................................ 310
Re starting the tire pressure moni‐
to r ..................................................... 316
Ti re pressure monitoring sy stem
(function) .......................................... 314
Ti re pressure table .................... 311, 314
Ti re pressure moni tor
Checking the tire pressure ................3 16
Checking the tire temp erature ..........3 16
Fu nction ............................................ 314
Re starting ........................................ .316
Te ch nical da ta................................... 317
Ti re pressure table ........................ 311, 314
Ti re qu alitygrades ................................ 319
Ti re temp erature
Checking (tire pressure monitoring
sy stem) ............................................. 316
Ti re pressure monitoring sy stem
(function) .......................................... 314
Ti re tread .............................................. 308
Tire-change tool kit .............................. 327
Ti res
Characteristics ................................ .321 Checking .......................................... 308
Checking the tire pressure (tire
pressure monitoring sy stem) ............ 316
Definitions ....................................... .323
Direction of rotation ......................... 327
DO T,Tire Identification Number
(TIN) ................................................. 320
Flat tire ............................................. 294
Ins talling .......................................... 330
Load index ........................................ 321
Load-bearing capacity ...................... 321
M+S tires ........................................ .309
Maximum tire load ............................ 321
Maximum tire pressu re..................... 321
Noise ................................................ 308
No tes on ins talling ............................ 324
Overview of tire labeling .................. .319
Re moving ........................................ .330
Re placing .................................3 24, 327
Re starting the tire pressure moni‐
to r .................................................... .316
Selecting .......................................... 324
Size designation ............................... 321
Snow chains .................................... .309
Speed rating ..................................... 321
St oring ............................................. 327
Summer tires ................................... 308
Te mp erature grade ........................... 319
Ti re and Loading In form ation plac‐
ard .................................................... 317
Ti re pressure (no tes) .........................3 10
Ti re pressure monitoring sy stem
(function) .......................................... 314
Ti re pressure table .................... 311, 314
Ti re qu ality grades ............................ 319
Tr action grade .................................. .319
Tr ead wear grade .............................. 319
Un usual driving characteristics ........ 308
Wheel size categories ...................... .326
To ol
see Removing theve hicle tool kit
see Vehicle tool kit
see Vehicle tool kit stowage compartment
To pTe ther .............................................. .42
To pping up the windshield washer
sy stem .................................................. .284
To uch Control ....................................... 19 9
On-board computer ........................... 176
Operating ......................................... 19 9
Setting acoustic ope rating feed‐
back .................................................2 00
Setting the sensitivity ....................... 200 Index
407

Wa
rranty terms and conditions ............ 23
Wa sher fluid
see Windshield washer fluid (no tes)
Wa shing byhand (care) ....................... 287
We ather information ............................24 0
We b br owser
Calling up a web page ...................... 257
Calling up options ............................ 258
Calling up the settings ......................2 58
Deleting a bookma rk........................ 258
Deleting Internet his tory ................... 258
Ending .............................................. 259
Managing bookmar ks....................... 258
Overview .......................................... 258
We bsite
Calling up ......................................... 257
Wheel rotation ...................................... 326
Wheel size categories .......................... 326
Wheel wrench ...................................... .327
Wheels Care ................................................. 288
Characteristics of the tire ................. 321
Checking .......................................... 308
Checking the tire pressure (tire
pressure monitoring sy stem) ............ 316
Definitions ........................................ 323
DO T,Tire Identification Number
(TIN) ................................................. 320
Flat tire ............................................. 294
Ins talling .......................................... 330
Load index ........................................ 321
Load-bearing capacity ...................... 321
Maximum tire load ............................ 321
Maximum tire pressure .................... .321
No ise ................................................ 308
No tes on ins talling ............................ 324
Overview of tire labeling .................. .319
Re moving ........................................ .330
Re placing .................................3 24, 327
Re starting the tire pressure moni‐
to r ..................................................... 316
Ro tating ............................................ 326
Selecting .......................................... 324
Size designation ............................... 321
Snow chains .................................... .309
Speed rating ..................................... 321
St oring ............................................. 327
Te mp erature grade ........................... 319
Ti re and Loading In form ation plac‐
ard .................................................... 317
Ti re pressure (no tes) .........................3 10Ti
re pressure monitoring sy stem
(function) .......................................... 314
Ti re pressure table .................... 311, 314
Ti re qu ality grades ............................ 319
Tr action grade .................................. .319
Tr ead wear grade .............................. 319
Un usual driving characteristics ........ 308
Wi -Fi ....................................................... 211
Ad justing ........................................... 211
Overview ...........................................2 11
Setting up a hotspot ......................... 212
Setting up an Internet connection .... 255
Wi ndow curtain airbag .......................... 35
Wi ndo ws
see Side window
Wi ndo ws(care) .................................... 288
Wi ndshield ..............................................95
Re placing the wiper blades ................95
Re placing the wiper blades (WET
WIPER SYSTEM) .................................. 96
Wi ndshield
see Windshield
Wi ndshield washer fluid
Information ...................................... 348
Wi ndshield washer fluid (no tes) ......... 347
Wi ndshield wipers
Re placing the wiper blades ................95
Re placing the wiper blades (WET
WIPER SYSTEM) .................................. 96
Switching on/o ff................................ 95
Wi nter driving (snow chains) .............. 309
Wi nter tires ...........................................3 09
Wi per blades
Ca re ................................................. 288
Re placing (rear window) .....................97
Re placing (WET WIPER SYSTEM) ........ 96
Re placing (windshield) ........................ 95
Wire lesscharging
Fu nction/no tes ..................................82
Mobile phone .....................................82
Wo rkshop
see Qualified specialist workshop Index
411