2020 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER tire type

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.
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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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#
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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and braking
characteristics, will be greatly
impaired. #
Always comply with the maximum roof
load and adjust your driving style. &
WARNING Danger of accident due to
une ven loading
If yo u load theve hicle une venly, the handling
ch aracteristics as well as thesteering‑ and
braking characteristics can be heavily
impaired. #
Load theve hicle evenly. #
Secu rethe load against sliding. The driving, braking and
steering characteristics
of theve hicle will change with the type of load,
th ewe ight and the center of gr avity of the load.
* NO
TERisk of accident if the maximum
permitted roof load is exceeded. If
th ewe ight of thero of luggage, including the
ro of rack ,exc eeds the maximum permitted
ro of load, there is a risk of an accident. #
Ensure that thewe ight of thero of lug‐
ga ge and roof rack toget her does not
exc eed the maximum permitted roof
load. #
The roof rack 's supporting feet must be
ar ranged at a uni form distan ce from
ea ch other. #
Mercedes-Benz recommends you ins tall
a st abilizer bar on theve hicle's front
axle. Fu
rther information about saf ety measures can
be found in the "T ranspo rt" section
(/ page 272).
Max. roof load/pairs of supporting roof rack
fe et Ve
hicles
with Maximum
ro
of load Minimum
number of
pairs of sup‐
porting
feet
Normal roof 661 lbs
(300kg) 6
High roof 331 lbs
(150kg) 3 This information applies if
the load is distributed
eve nly across the entire roof area.
If th ero of rack is shor ter,re duce the load propor‐
tionatel y.The maximum load per pair of support‐
ing roof rack feet is110 lbs (50 kg).
The loading guidelines and other information
about load distribution and load securing can be
fo und in the "T ranspo rt" section (/ page272). 354
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Cargo tie-down points
Info rm ation ...................................... 353
Carpet (care) ........................................ .290
Change bulbs Additional turn signal light (all-
wheel drive vehicles) .......................... 92
Changing a bulb see Changing bulbs
Changing a wheel Lowe ring theve hicle .........................3 31
Preparing .......................................... 327
Ra ising theve hicle ........................... 328
Re moving a wheel ............................ 330
Changing address ................................... 24
Changing bulbs ...................................... .90
High beam .......................................... 91
Indicator (front) .................................. 91
Interior lamps (rear compartment) ..... 94
License plate lamp ............................ .93
Light bulb types haloge n headlamps ..91
Low beam ........................................... 91
No tes .................................................90
Ta il lamp bulb types (Cargo Van
and Passenger Van) ............................ 92
Ta il lamp bulb types (chassis) ............ .93
Tu rn signal light (rear) (chassis) ..........94
Changing lamps see Changing bulbs
Changing owner ...................................... 24
Cha racteristics of the tire .................. .321
Cha rging
Bat tery ............................................. 295
Mobile phone (wireless) ..................... 82
Child saf ety lock (doors) ........................ 44
Child seat Attach ing (no tes) ................................ 40
Basic instructions ...............................36
Fr ont-passenger seat (no tes) .............. 43
LA TC H-type (ISOFIX) (ins talling) .......... 41
No tes on risks and dangers ................37
Re arwa rd-facing child restra int sys‐
te m (Information) .............................. .43
Secu ring on the front passenger
seat ....................................................43
Secu ring on there ar seat .................. .42
To pTe ther .......................................... 42
Children Avoiding dangers in theve hicle ..........37
Basic instructions ............................... 36
Special seat belt retractor .................. 40
Ci ga rette lighter ..................................... 79 Cleaning
see Ca re
Cleaning water drain valve of the air
intake box ............................................ .284
Climate control Activating/deactivating .................... 101
Ad justing rear-compartment heat‐
ing .................................................... 102
Air di stribution settings .................... 103
automatically controlling (rear
passenger compartment) ................ .103
Au xilia ryheating ...............................1 05
Carg o compartment ventilation ........ 108
Clearing fogged up windo ws............. 103
Control panel for dual-zone auto‐
matic clima tecontrol ....................... 100
Controlling automatically .................. 102
Hot-water auxiliary hea ter ............... .106
Operating unit for 3-zone auto‐
matic clima tecontrol ........................ 101
Re frigerant ....................................... 348
Setting the air distribution ................1 03
Switching air- recirculation mode
on/off .............................................. 104
Switching synchronization function
on/off (control panel) ...................... 103
Switching the A/C function on/off .. 102
Switching there ar wind ow
defros ter on/off .............................. .104
Switching the windshield heater
on/off ..............................................1 04
Ve ntilating theve hicle (con veni‐
ence opening) .................................... 60
Ve ntilation nozzles at front ............... 104
Ve ntilation nozzles in thero of ..........1 05
Ve ntilation nozzles, rear passenger
compartment .................................. .105
Cock pit (o verview) .................................. .6
Combination switch see High beam
see High-beam flasher
see Indicator
Compass .............................................. .239
Comp uter
see On-board computer
Connection status
Displ aying ........................................ .256
Overview .......................................... 256
Contacts ................................................ 247
Calling up ........................................ .247
Del eting ............................................ 24 8
Del eting favo rite s ............................. 24 9390
Index

St
arting an automatic gasst ation
sear ch.............................................. 227
St arting the automatic service sta‐
tion sear ch....................................... 227
In tern et
Calling up a web page ...................... 257
Calling up thewe b br ows er set‐
tings .................................................2 58
Calling up web br ows er options .......2 58
Closing the br ows er .........................2 59
Deleting a bookma rk........................ 258
Deleting his tory ................................ 258
Managing bookmar ks....................... 258
In tern etconnection
Au tomatic disconnection .................. 256
Canceling permission (mobile
phone) ............................................. .256
Communication module function ..... 254
Connection status ............................ 256
Disconnection following Inactivity .... 256
Displaying the connection status .... .256
Es tablishing ...................................... 256
Es tablishing automatically ................ 256
Information ...................................... 254
Mobile phone de tails ........................ 256
Re strictions ...................................... 254
Setting access da ta(Blue tooth ®
) .....2 55
Setting up (Blu etoo th®
) .................... 255
Setting up (Wi-Fi) .............................. 255
Internet radio
Calling up thest ation list (category
last selec ted) .................................... 261
Internet radio
see TuneIn
iPhone ®
see Apple CarPl ay® J
Jack ........................................................ 327
Hydraulic .......................................... 306
Re moving thehy draulic jack from
th estow age compartment .............. .307
St orage location of hydraulic jack .... 306
Jump-start connection .........................295 K
Ke y........................................................... 46
Battery ............................................... 47
Electrical consumption ....................... 47
Fu nctions ........................................... 46
Ke yring attachment ........................... 47
Mechanical key .................................. .47Overview ............................................ 46
Problem ..............................................48
Ra
dio connection ...............................46
Un locking setting ................................ 47 L
Labeling (tires) see Tire labeling
Lane de tection (au tomatic)
see Active Lane Keeping Assist
Lane Keeping Assist ............................ .166
Fu nction ........................................... 16 6
Sy stem limitations ............................1 66
Tr ailer operation .............................. .166
Lane Keeping Assist
see Active Lane Keeping Assist
see Lane Keeping Assist
Language ............................................... 213
No tes ................................................ 213
Setting .............................................. 213
LA TC H-type (ISOFIX) child seat
securing sy stem
In stalling ............................................ .41
Le vel control
see ENR (elect ronic le vel control)
License pla telamp (changing bulbs) .... 93
Light switch (o verview) ........................ .84
Lighting see Lights
Lights ...................................................... 84
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist .................. 86
Au tomatic driving lights ...................... 84
Combination swit ch............................ 85
Co rnering light ................................... 85
Driving abroad (symmetrical low
beam) .................................................84
Haza rdwa rning lamps ........................ 85
High beam .......................................... 85
High-beam flasher .............................. 85
Indicator ............................................ .85
Light switch ........................................ 84
Low beam ........................................... 84
Pa rking light ...................................... .84
Re ar fog light ...................................... 84
Re sponsibility with lighting sy stems ... 84
Setting theex terior lighting switch-
off delay time .....................................86
Setting the instrument lighting ......... 178
Switching the sur round lighting
on/off ................................................ 87
Limited Warranty (vehicle) ....................27 398
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