2020 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER warning

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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Ad
ditive
* NO
TEEngine damage due touse of addi‐
tives in the engine oil The use of additional additives in
the engine
oil can damage the engine. #
Do not use any additional additives in
the engine oil. Miscibility of engine oil
The benefits of high-quality engine oils are
re
duced bymixing oil.
We recommend that you on lyuse engine oil of
th e same grade and SAE classi fication as the oil
fi lled at the last oil change. If, in exceptional
cases, engine oil of the type in the engine is not
av ailable, use ano ther appr oved mineral or syn‐
th etic engine oil.
Ve hicles with a diesel engine: ifth e grade is
not available, you may also refill with engine oils
acco rding toMB-F reigabe or MB-Appr oval 228.5,
229.3 or 229.5. The refill qu antity is then limited
to maximum 1.1 US qt (1.0 liter).
Yo u must then ha vean oil change car ried out at
th e earliest possible opportunit y.
Ve hicles with a gasoline engine: ifth e grade is
not available, you may refill with engine oils
acco rding toMB-F reigabe or MB-Appr oval 229.3
or AC EA A3/B4. The refill qu antity is then limited
to maximum 1.1 US qt (1.0 liter).
Yo u must then ha vean oil change car ried out at
th e earliest possible opportunit y.
Engine oils are di fferentiated according to:
R Engine oil brand
R Grade (MB-F reigabe or MB-Appr oval)
R SAE classi fication (viscosity)
Oil change inter val
The on-board computer automatically sho ws the
date of the next oil change as an event messa ge
on the displa y.
Mercedes-Benz recommends having the oil
ch anged at a qualified specialist workshop. Engine oil capacities Engine
Engine oil
M2 74 Approx. 11.1 qt
(10.5 liters)
OM642 Approx.13 .2 qt
(12.5 li ters)
OM651 (rear wheel
drive) Appr
ox.12 .2 qt
(1 1. 5 liters) Information on oil consum
ption
Depending on the driving style, theve hicle con‐
sumes a maximum of 1.1 US qt (1.0 liter) of
engine oil per 620 miles (1000 km).
In thefo llowing cases, oil consum ption may also
exc eed this limit:
R The vehicle is ne w.
R You use theve hicle mostly under arduous
conditions.
R You drive frequent lyat a high engine speed.
Re gular maintenance is a prerequisite forfa vo ra‐
ble consum ption figures. You can only assess the
oil consum ption af ter a long journe y.Check the
oil le vel in the engine regularly, e.g. weekly or
eve rytime youre fuel. Note
s on brake fluid Obser
vethe no tes on operating fluids
(/ page 340). &
WARNING Risk of an accident due to
va por poc kets form ing in the brake sys‐
tem
The brake fluid con stant lyabsorbs moisture
from the air. This lo wersthe boiling point of
th e brake fluid. If the boiling point is too lo w,
va por poc kets may form inthe brake sy stem
when the brakes are applied hard.
This causes the braking ef fect to be impaired. #
Have the brake fluid rene we d at the
specified inter vals. *
NO
TEDama getopaint, plastic or rubber
by brake fluid There is a
risk of damage toproperty if brake
fl uid comes into con tact wi thpaint, plastic or
ru bber. 346
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#
If paint, plast ic orrubber comes into
con tact wi thbrake fluid, rinse wi th
wate r immediatel y. Obser
vethe no tes on paintwork/matte finish
paintwork care (/ page 287).
Ha ve the brake fluid replaced regular lyat a quali‐
fi ed specialist workshop.
Only use brake fluid appr ovedby Mercedes-Benz
in accordance with MB-F reigabe or MB-Appr oval
33 1.0.
Fu rther information on brake fluid:
R inthe MB Specifications for operating fluids
at http://be vo.mercedes-benz.com
R at a qualified specialist workshop Coolant
Note
s on coolant
Obser vethe no tes on operating fluids
(/ page 340). &
WARNING ‑ Risk of fire and injury from
antifreeze
If antifreeze comes into con tact wi thhot com‐
ponent parts in the engine compartment, it
may ignite. #
Allow the engine tocool down before
adding antif reeze. #
Make sure that no antifreeze spills out
next tothefiller opening. #
Thoroughly clean off any antifreeze from
component parts before starting the
ve hicle. *
NO
TEDama gecaused byincor rect cool‐
ant #
Only add coolant that has been pre‐
mixed with therequ ired antifreeze pro‐
te ction. Information on coolant is
available at thefo llow‐
ing locations:
R Inthe MB Specifications for operating fluids
31 0.1
- Athttp://be vo.mercedes-benz.com
- Inthe BeVo app
R Ataqu alified specialist workshop *
NO
TEOverheating at high outside tem‐
peratures If an inapp
ropriate coolant is used, the engine
cooling sy stem is not suf ficiently pr otected
against overheating and cor rosion at high out‐
side temp eratures. #
Always use a coolant appr ovedby
Mercedes-Benz. #
Obser vethe instructions in the MB
Specifications for operating fluids3 10.1 . *
NO
TEPaint wo rkdamage due tocoolant #
Do not spill coolant on painted sur fa‐
ces. Ha
ve the coolant regularly replaced at a qualified
specialist workshop.
No tethe proportion of anti-cor rosion agent/anti‐
freeze in the engine cooling sy stem within thefo l‐
lowing temp erature ranges:
R Atleast 50% (antifreeze pr otection up to
about -35°F (-37°C))
R Maximum 55% (antifreeze pr otection up to
-49°F (-45°C))
Coolant capacities
Engine cooling sy stem Engine
Coolant
M2 74 approx. 3.0 gal
(1 1. 5 liters)
OM642 approx. 2.6 gal
(10 liters)
OM65 1a pprox. 2.5 gal
(9.5 liters) Wi
ndshield washer fluid Note
s on windshield washer fluid
Obser vethe no tes on operating fluids
(/ page 340). &
WARNING ‑ Risk of fire and injury from
windshield washer concentrate
Wi ndshield washer concentrate is highly flam‐
mable. It could ignite if it comes into con tact
wi th hot engine component parts or the
ex haust sy stem. Te
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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
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Tr
ailer hitch Note
s onthe trailer hit ch &
WARNING Risk of accident due toafte r‐
mar ket ins tallation of a trailer hitch that
is not permissible
If af term arke t ins tallation of a trailer hitch is
not permissible and you ins tall a trailer hitch
or other assembly parts, the longitudinal
frame member will be weakened and may
break. In this case, the trailer may come
loose from theve hicle.
There is a risk of an accident.
Only ins tall a trailer hitch af term arke t if it is
pe rm issible. Obser
vethe no tes on trailer operation
(/ page 169).
Re trofitting a trailer hitch is only pe rmissible if a
to wing capacity is specified in your vehicle docu‐
ments.
Yo u can obtain fur ther information on the trailer
hitch at a qualified specialist workshop.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you ha ve a
trailer hitch retrofitted at an au thorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
Only use a trailer hitch which has been tested
and specially appr ovedby Mercedes-Benz for
yo ur vehicle.
Use only a ball neck that has been appr ovedfor
yo ur vehicle and foryo ur Sprinter trailer hit ch.
No tes on the permissible dimensions of the ball
neck can also be found on the identification plate
of the trailer hitch.
The maximum permissible towing capacity for
traile rswithout a separate braking sy stem is
1, 653 lbs (750 kg). Tr
ailer loads The permissible
weights and loads which must
not be exceeded can also be obtained from the
fo llowing sources of information:
R Vehicle documents
R The identification plates of the trailer hitch,
trailer and vehicle
The values appr ovedby the manufacturer can be
fo und in thefo llowing table. If theva lues dif fer,
th e lo westvalue applies. Use a calibrated weigh‐ ing machine
tocheck thewe ight restrictions ha ve
been complied with before youstart your journe y. Te
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4)
Only NAFTA trailer cross member, towing capa‐
city 5,000 or 7,500 lbs.
6) In trailer operation, no individual maximum per‐
missible gross weight of those specified in the
ta ble may be exceeded.
8) The vehicle length forve hicles with the model
series 90 7.657 (Ca rgoVa n) is 290 in (7,367 mm).
9) It is not possible to tow a trailer on vehicles
which ha venot been equipped wi tha trailer cou‐
pling as standard. In this case, the maximum per‐
missible gross vehicle weight cor responds tothe
maximum permissible gross weight of theve hicle
combination.
% If
th e trailer coupling is retrofitted, the identi‐
fi cation pla tes should be adap ted according ly
with the altered, maximum permissible
we ights. Please consult an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center if you ha veany fur‐
th er questions. The body builder label is
found on the front-end
module abo vethera diator and con tains the maxi‐
mum permissible curb weight forth eve hicles. Lashing points and car
rier sy stems Information about
the cargo tie-down points *
NO
TERisk of accident if the maximum
loading capacity of the cargo tie-down
point is exceeded If
yo u combine various cargo tie-down points
to secure a load, alw aysta ke the maximum
loading capacity of thewe akest cargo tie-
down point into account.
During maximum full- stop braking, forc es may
act which can multiply thewe ight of the load. #
Always use se veral cargo tie-down
points todistribute and spread the load.
Distribute the load on the cargo tie-
down points evenly. The nominal
tensile stre ngth is the maximum per‐
missible tensile forc e.
Fu rther information on the cargo tie-down points
and tie-down eyes can be obtained in the "T rans‐
porting" section (/ page 272).
Ti e-d owney es
No minal tensile stre ngth of the tie-down eyes Ti
e-d owney es Nominal tensile
st re ngth
Pa ssenger Van3 50 daN
Cargo Van8 00 daN Loading
rails
No minal tensile stre ngth of the cargo tie-
down points in the cargo compa rtment Cargo tie-down
point
No
minal tensile
st re ngth
Loading rails on cargo
compartment floor 500 daN
Lo we r loading rail on
side wall 200 daN
Up per loading rail on
side wall 12
5 daN The
values specified apply only toloads resting
on the cargo compartment floor if you obse rve
th efo llowing:
R The load is secured totwo cargo tie-down
points on thera il
R The dis tance tothe nearest load-securing
point on the same rail is appr oximately 1 m Information about
roof racks &
WARNING Risk of inju ryif maximum roof
load is exceeded
If yo u place a load on thero of as well as any
ex tern al and internal attachments, theve hi‐
cle's center of gr avity will be raised and the
usual driving characteristics, as well as the
st eering and braking characteristics, will
ch ange. During cornering, theve hicle will tilt
more se verely and ma yre act more sluggishly
to steering mo vements.
If yo uexc eed the maximum roof load, the
driving characteristics, as well as thesteering Te
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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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