2020 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER ABS

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and 0050 0050Solutions #
Drive on carefull y. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.
00E5 Currently Unavailable
See Operator's Manual *
ESP ®
is temp orarily una vailable.
Other driving sy stems and driving saf ety sy stems may also be mal‐
functioning. &
WARNING Risk of skidding if ESP ®
is malfunctioning
If ESP ®
is malfunctioning, ESP ®
cannot car ryout vehicle stabili‐
zation. In addition, other driving saf ety sy stems are switched off. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Have ESP ®
ch ecked at a qualified specialist workshop. #
Carefully drive some gentle cur ves at a speed greater than
19 mp h (30 km/h) on a suitable stre tch of road. #
Ifth e display message does not disappear, visit a qualified spe‐
cialist workshop immediately. Drive carefully when doing so.
0025
00E5
Currently Unavailable
See Operator's Manual *
ABS and ESP ®
are temp orarily una vailable.
Other driving sy stems and driving saf ety sy stems may also be tem‐
porarily una vailable. &
WARNING Risk of skidding if ABS and ESP ®
are malfunc‐
tioning
If ABS and ESP ®
are malfunctioning, the wheels could lock when
braking and ESP ®
cann otcar ryout vehicle stabilization.
The steering capability and braking characteristics are thus
se verely impaired. The braking di stance in an emer gency brak‐
ing situation can increase. In addition, other driving saf ety sys‐
te ms are switched off. #
Drive on careful ly. #
Have ABS and ESP ®
ch ecked immediately at a qualified
specialist workshop. #
Carefully drive some gentle cur ves at a speed greater than
19 mp h (30 km/h) on a suitable stre tch of road. #
Ifth e display message does not disappear, visit a qualified spe‐
cialist workshop immediately. Drive carefully when doing so.
0025
00E5
Inoperative See Opera-
tor's Manual *
ABS and ESP ®
are malfunctioning.
Other driving sy stems and driving saf ety sy stems may also be mal‐
functioning.
The brake sy stem continues working with the normal ef fect. The
braking dis tance may increase in eme rgency braking situations. 360
Display messages and warning and indicator lamps

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and 0050 0050Solutions &
WARNING Risk of skidding if ABS and ESP ®
are malfunc‐
tioning
If ABS and ESP ®
are malfunctioning, the wheels could lock when
braking and ESP ®
cann otcar ryout vehicle stabilization.
The steering capability and braking characteristics are thus
se verely impaired. The braking di stance in an emer gency brak‐
ing situation can increase. In addition, other driving saf ety sys‐
te ms are switched off. #
Drive on careful ly. #
Have ABS and ESP ®
ch ecked immediately at a qualified
specialist workshop. #
Drive on carefully. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y. Driving sy
stems Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and 0050 0050Solutions
ð
Maximum Speed Excee-
ded *Y
ou ha veexc eeded the maximum permitted speed (specific coun‐
tries only). #
Drive more slowl y.
Cruise Control Inopera-
tive *C
ruise control is malfunctioning. #
Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
00B2
Off *C
ruise control has been deactivated.
If a warning tone also sounds, this means cruise control has deacti‐
va ted itself automatically (/ page151).
00B2 - - -mph *C
ruise control cannot be activated as not all activation conditions
ha ve been met. #
Obser vethe activation conditions of cruise cont rol
( / page 151).
Active Distance Assist
Inoperative *A
ctive Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC is malfunctioning.
Other driving sy stems and driving saf ety sy stems may also be mal‐
functioning. #
Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
Active Distance Assist
Currently Unavailable
See Operator's Manual *A
ctive Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC is temp orarily una vailable.
The ambient conditions are outside the sy stem limits (/ page152). #
Drive on.
When the ambient conditions are within the sy stem limits, the
sy stem will be available again. Display messages and
warning and indicator lamps 361

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and 0050 0050Solutions
0049
Check Left Low
Beam (exa mp le) *T
he bulb in question is faulty. #
Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
or #
Check whe ther changing the bulb is permitted. Indicator and
warning lamps Overview of indicator and
warning lamps When
the ignition is switched on, many sy stems
per form a self-test. Some indicator and warning
lamps may switch on or flash temp orarily during
th is time. This behavior is no cause for alarm.
These indicator and warning lamps indicate a
malfunction only if they light up or flash af terthe
engine has been star ted or during a journe y.
Indicator and warning lamps:
0058 Low beam (/
page84)
0060 Pa
rking lamps (/ page84)
0057 High beam (/
page 85)
003E003D Tu
rn signal lights (/ page 85)
005E Re
ar fog light (/ page84)
00E9 Seat belt not
fastened
(/ page 383)
0027 and
004D USA: Brakes (red) (/
page377)
004D Canada: Brakes (red) (
/page 377)
004D Brakes (yell
ow) (/ page377)
0025 ABS malfunction (/
page 377)
002E Off-
road gear
00E5 ESP®
(/ page 377)
00BB ESP®
OFF (/ page 377)
00D4 Ac
tive Brake Assi stswitched off
(/ page 149)
0049
and 0024 US
A: Electric pa rking brake applied
(red) (/ page377)
0024 Canada: Electric parking brake
applied (red) (/
page377)
0024 Electric parking brake (yell
ow)
( / page 377)
00CC Po
we r-assis tedsteering malfunction
(/ page 383)
003D Elect
rical malfunction
(/ page 384)
0075 Re
stra int sy stem (/ page377) 00B9
Che
ckEngine (/ page 384)
00D4 Fu
elreser vewith fuel filler cap loca‐
tion indicator (/ page 384)
00AC Coolant
too hot/cold (/ page 384)
00BA Dis
tance warning (/ page 383)
0028 Preglow
0077 Ti
re pressure monitor 376
Displaymessa ges and warning and indicator lamps

Wa
rning/indicator
lamp Po
ssible causes/consequences and 0050 0050Solutions
00E5
ESP ®
wa rning lamp
fl ashes The ESP
®
ye llow warning lamp flashes during a journe y.
* ESP ®
inter venes (/ page 147). #
Adapt your driving style to thewe ather and road conditions.
00BB ESP ®
OFF warning lamp The ESP
®
OFF yellow warning lamp lights up while the engine is on.
* ESP ®
has been switched off. &
WARNING Risk of skidding when driving wi thESP ®
deacti va‐
ted
If ESP ®
is deactivated, ESP ®
cannot car ryout vehicle stabilization.
The availability of fur ther driving saf ety sy stems is also limited. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Only deactivate ESP ®
for as long as the situation requ ires.
If ESP ®
cannot be activated, ESP ®
is malfunctioning. #
Have ESP ®
ch ecked immediately at a qualified specialist
wo rkshop. #
Comply with instructions toswitch ESP ®
off (/ page147).
0025 ABS warning lamp The ABS
yellow warning lamp lights up while the engine is on.
*ABS is malfunctioning. If an additional warning tone sounds, this means the EBD is malfunc‐
tioning.
Other driving sy stems and driving saf ety sy stems may also be mal‐
functioning. &
WARNING Thereisrisk of skidding if EBD or ABS is malfunc‐
tioning
If EBD or ABS is malfunctioning, the wheels could lock when brak‐
ing
The steering capability and braking characteristics are thus
se verely impaired. The braking di stance in an emer gency braking
situation can increase. In addition, other driving saf ety sy stems
are switched off. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Have the brake sy stem checked immediately at a qualified
specialist workshop. #
Drive on carefully. #
Obser vethe messages on the multifunction displa y. #
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 382
Display messages and warning and indicator lamps

1,
2, 3 ...
3-zone automatic climate control
(operating unit) .................................... .101
12 V so cket
see Soc ket (12 V)
11 5 V soc ket
see Soc ket (1 15 V)
360° Camera ........................................ 15 9
Care ................................................ .288
Fu nction ........................................... 15 9
Selecting a view ................................ 161
Switching au tomatic operation
on/off (rear view camera) ................. 161A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy stem) .......... 14 6
Ac celeration
see Using kickdown
Ac cess data
Setting (Blue tooth®
) .........................2 55
Ac oustic locking verification signal
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... 47
Ac tivating/deactivating the HOLD
function ................................................. 15 5
Ac tive Brake Assi st.............................. 14 9
Fu nction/no tes ................................ 14 9
Setting .............................................. 15 0
Ac tive Di stance Assist DISTRO NIC..... 15 2
Calling up a speed ............................ 15 3
Fu nction ........................................... 15 2
Increasing/decreasing speed ........... 15 3
Re quirements .................................. .153
St eering wheel buttons ..................... 15 3
St oring a speed ................................ 15 3
Switching off/deacti vating ............... 15 3
Switching on/activating ................... 15 3
Sy stem limitations ............................1 52
Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist .................167
Fu nction ........................................... 167
Sy stem limitations ............................1 67
Tr ailer operation .............................. .167
Ac tive Parking Assist
Maneuvering assis tance ................... 161
Ad aptive cruise control
see Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist
Fu nction ............................................. 86
Switching on/o ff................................ 86
Ad d-on equipment .................................. 22 Ad
d-on equipment guidelines ............... 22
Ad ditional turn signal light (all-
wheel drive vehicles) ............................. 92
Ad diti ve ................................................. 344
DEF .......................................... 136, 343
Engine oil ......................................... 344
Ad diti ves
Fu el .................................................. 341
Ad diti ves (DEF)
see DEF
Ad diti ves (engine oil)
see Additive
Ad diti ves (fuel)
see Fuel
Ad dress book
see Contacts
ADR (working speed control) Adjusting .......................................... 16 9
Fu nction ........................................... 16 8
Switching on/off .............................. 16 9
Af ter-sales service center
see ASS YST PLUS
Air nozzles see Air vents
Air vents ........................................1 04,105
adjusting (front) ................................ 104
Ad justing (roof) ................................. 105
Re ar passenger compartment .......... 105
Airbag ...................................................... 35
Ac tivation ........................................... 32
Fr ont airbag (driver, front
passenger) ......................................... 35
Ins tallation locations .......................... 35
Overview ............................................ 35
Pr otection impaired ............................36
Pr otection pr ovided ............................ 35
Side airbag ........................................ .35
Wi ndow cur tain airbag ........................ 35
Alarm sy stem
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm sy stem)
Alertness assistant see ATTENTION ASSIST
All-wheel drive Engaging ...........................................1 25
Engaging/disengaging ..................... .125
LO Wrange ........................................ 12 6
No tes ................................................ 124
Alternative route
see Route Index
387

Android
Auto ......................................... 252
Connecting a mobile phone .............. 253
Control using the application but‐
to ns .................................................. 253
Ending .............................................. 253
No te ................................................. 253
Overview .......................................... 252
Sound settings ................................. 253
Tr ans ferred vehicle data ...................2 53
Animals Pets in theve hicle .............................. 45
Anti-lock braking sy stem
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy stem)
Anti-skid chains
see Snow chains
Anti-theft Alarm sy stem
see ATA (Anti -Theft Alarm sy stem)
Anti-theft pr otection
Immobilizer ........................................ .61
Anti-theft pr otection
see ATA (Anti -Theft Alarm sy stem)
Apple CarPlay ®
...................................... 251
Connecting an iPhone ®
.................... 252
Control using the application but‐
to ns .................................................. 252
Ending .............................................. 252
No tes ................................................ 251
Overview ...........................................2 51
Sound settings ................................. 252
Tr ans ferred vehicle data ...................2 53
Ashtr ays
In the windshield stowage com‐
partment ............................................ 79
ASR (acceleration skid cont rol) .......... .147
Assistance graphic (on-board com‐
puter) ..................................................... 17 9
ASS YST PLUS ........................................ 278
Battery disconnection periods .......... 278
Displ aying the service due date ........ 278
Fu nction/no tes ................................ 278
Re gular maintenance work ............... 278
Special service requirements .......... .278
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm sy stem) .............. .61
Ac tivating/deactivating the interior
motion sensor .................................... 63
Fu nction .............................................. 61
Interior motion sensor function .......... 63
St opping the alarm ............................. 62
Switching theto w- aw ay alarm
on/off ................................................ 62
To w- aw ay alarm function .................... 62 At
tachments .......................................... .22
AT TENTION ASSI ST....................... 162, 16 3
Fu nction ........................................... 16 2
Setting .............................................. 16 3
Sy stem limitations ............................1 62
Au thorized workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
Au tomatic distance control
see Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
Au tomatic driving lights ........................84
Au tomatic transmission
DIRECT SELECT le ver ........................ 12 2
Engaging drive position .................... 12 3
Engaging neutral ............................... 12 2
Engaging reve rsege ar ...................... 12 2
Kickdown .......................................... 124
Re stricting the shift range ................ 124
Selecting pa rkposition .....................1 23
Tr ansmission position display .......... .122
Tr ansmission positions .................... .122
Au xiliary heating ..................................1 05
Fu nction ........................................... 105
Axle load .............................................. .338 B
Back support see Lumbar support (4-w ay)
BA S (Brake Assist Sy stem) .................. 14 6
Battery Charging ........................................... 295
Charging a vehicle battery ................2 95
Disconnecting the auxiliary battery
in the engine compartment .............. 300
Disconnecting thest ar ter battery .... 298
Jump -sta rting (vehicle) .................... .295
Ke y .................................................... .47
No tes (vehicle) ................................. 294
Re moving or ins talling thest ar ter
battery .............................................2 99
St arter battery .................................. 297
Battery main switch Notes ................................................ 12 0
Switching po wer supp lyon/off ......... 121
Belt see Seat belt
Belt warning
see Seat belt
Blind Spot Assist .................................. 16 4
Ac tivating/deactivating .................... 16 5
Fu nction ........................................... 16 4
Re ar Cross Traf fic Alert .................... 16 6388
Index

Sy
stem limitations ............................1 64
Blue tooth ®
............................................. 211
Ac tivating/deactivating .................... 211
Information .......................................2 10
Setting up an Internet connection .... 255
Bottle holder ........................................... 78
Brake ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy stem) ........ 14 6
Ac tivating/deactivating the HOLD
function ............................................ 15 5
Ac tive Brake Assi st........................... 14 9
BA S (Brake Assi stSystem) ............... 14 6
Braking wi thparking brake: .............. 11 4
Downhill gradient .............................. 11 4
Driving no tes ............................. 111,11 4
EBD (electronic brake forc e distri‐
bution) ..............................................1 48
Heavy and light loads ........................ 11 4
HOLD function .................................. 15 5
New brake discs and brake pads/
linings ............................................... 11 4
Re stricted braking ef fect (salt-trea‐
te dro ads) ........................................ .114
We tro ad sur faces ............................. 11 4
Brake Assi stSystem
see BAS (Brake Assi stSystem)
Brake Assistance see BAS (Brake Assi stSystem)
Brake fluid
No tes ............................................... 346
Brake forc e distribution
EBD (electronic brake forc e distri‐
bution) ..............................................1 48
Brakes Breaking-in no tes .............................. 111
New/replaced brakepads/brake
discs .................................................1 11
Breakdown Assi stance overview .......................... .18
Changing a wheel ............................ .327
Ro adside Assis tance ........................... 24
To w starting .................................... .304
To wing away ..................................... 301
Tr ansporting theve hicle ...................3 03
Breakdown see Flat tire
Breaking-in no tes ..................................1 11
Bulbs Reversing light .................................... 94
Buttons Steering wheel ..................................1 76 C
Call list Calling up options ............................ .249
Deleting ............................................ 24 9
Making a call .................................... 24 9
Overview .......................................... 24 9
Calls ...................................................... .246
Ac cepting ......................................... 24 6
Ac tivating functions du ring a call ...... 24 6
Calls with se veral participants .......... 24 6
Declining .......................................... 24 6
Ending a call ..................................... 24 6
Incoming call during an existing
call .................................................. .246
Making ............................................. 24 6
Camera see 360° Camera
see Rear view camera
Car wash
see Care
Car wash (care) .................................... 286
Car-to-X-Communication Displaying hazard warnings .............. 235
Overview .......................................... 235
Sending hazard warnings ................ .235
Care ....................................................... 290
Car wash .......................................... 286
Carpet ..............................................2 90
Displ ay............................................. 290
Exterior lighting ................................ 288
Headliner .......................................... 290
Matte finish ...................................... 287
Pa int ................................................ .287
Plastic trim ....................................... 290
Po we rwa sher ................................... 286
Re alwo od/trim elements ................2 90
Re ar view camera/360° Camera .... .288
Seat belt .......................................... .290
Seat co ver ........................................ 290
Sensors ............................................ 288
Ta ilpipes .......................................... .288
Tr ailer hit ch...................................... 288
Wa shing byhand .............................. 287
Wheels/rims .................................... 288
Wi ndo ws ........................................... 288
Wi per blades .................................... 288
Cargo compartment lighting Motion de tector .................................. 89
Cargo co mpartment ventilation
Deactivating .....................................1 08
Setting .............................................. 108
Cargo tie-down point ............................273 Index
389

Cur
rently Una vailable Radar Sen‐
sors Dirty .........................................3 62
Driver's Door Open & Transmission
Not in P Risk of Vehicle Rolling
Aw ay ................................................. 374
N Pe rm anently Active Risk of Roll‐
ing Away ........................................... 374
Only Shift to'P' when Vehicle is
St ationary ........................................ .374
Ra dar Sensors Dirty See Opera‐
to r's Manual .................................... .358
Re generation Not Possible ............... 367
Re versing Not Possible Service
Re quired .......................................... .373
Service Required Do Not Shift
Gears Visit Dealer ............................. 373
Shift to'P' or 'N' toStart Engine ......373
SOS NOT READY .............................. 359
Ti re Press. Monitor Cur rently
Un available ...................................... .369
Ti re Pressure Monitor Inoperative ....370
Ti re Pressure Monitor Inoperative
No Wheel Sensors ............................3 69
To Engage Transmiss. Position R
Fir stDep ress the Brake .................... 373
Tr af fic Sign Assi stCamera View
Re stricted See Ope rator's Manual ... 362
Tr af fic Sign Assi stCur rently
Un available See Operator's Manual
.......................................................... 363
Tr af fic Sign Assi stInoperative .......... 362
Tr ansmission Malfunction Stop ......... 373
Display range (trip menu) ....................17 9
Display total di stance (trip menu) ......17 9
Distance cont rol
see Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
Di stance recorder
see Trip dis tance
DI STRO NIC
see Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
Door Locking (emergency key) .................... 50
Un locking (emer gency key) ................ 50
Door cont rol panel ................................ .16DO
T,Tire Identification Number
(TIN) ....................................................... 320
Drinking and driving .............................111
Drive Away Assist .................................1 65
Driver's seat see Seats
Driving and drinking .............................111
Driving characteristics (unusual) ....... 308
Driving instructions Foreign trip (information) .................. 11 3
Driving light see Automatic driving lights
Driving no tes
Brake subject toload ........................ 11 4
Braking ............................................. 11 4
Breaking-in no tes .............................. 111
Downhill gradient .............................. 11 4
Drinking and driving .......................... 111
Gene ral driving tips .......................... .111
New brake discs and brake pads/
linings ............................................... 11 4
Pa rking brake .................................... 11 4
Re stricted braking ef fect (salt-trea‐
te dro ads) ........................................ .114
Tr ansport byrail ................................ 11 4
We tro ad sur faces ............................ .114
Driving Sa fety Sy stem
ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy stem) ........ 14 6
ASR (acceleration skid control) ........ 147
BA S (Brake Assi stSystem) ............... 14 6
EBD (electronic brake forc e distri‐
bution) ..............................................1 48
ESP ®
Crosswind Assist ..................... 14 8
ESP ®
trailer stabilization .................. 14 8
Overview .......................................... 14 6
Ra dar sensors .................................. 14 5
Re sponsibility ................................... 14 5
Driving saf ety sy stem
see Active Brake Assi st
see ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Prog ram)
Driving sy stem
see 360° Camera
see Activating/deactivating the
HOLD function
see Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
see Active Lane Keeping Assist
see ATTENTION ASSIST
see Blind Spot Assist
see Cruise control
see HOLD function
see Lane Keeping Assist 394
Index