2020 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER check engine

&
WARNING Risk ofexplosion from hydro‐
ge nga s igniting
A battery generates hydrogen gas during the
ch arging process. If there is a short circuit or
spar ksstart toform ,th ere is a danger of the
hy drogen gas igniting. #
Make sure that the positive term inal of
th e connected battery does not come
into contact with vehicle parts. #
Never place me tal objects or tools on a
batter y. #
When connecting and disconnecting the
batter y,yo u must obse rveth e described
order forth e battery clamps. #
When giving starting assistance, alw ays
make sure that you on lyconnect battery
te rm inals with identical polarity. #
During starting assis tance, you must
obse rveth e described order for con‐
necting and disconnecting the jumper
cables. #
Do not connect or disconnect the bat‐
te ry cla mp s while the engine is running. &
WARNING Risk ofexplosion during
ch arging process and starting assis tance
During thech arging process and starting
assis tance, the battery may release an explo‐
sive gas mixture. #
Avoid fire , open flames, creating spar ks
and smoking. #
Make sure that there is suf ficient venti‐
lation du ring thech arging process and
during starting assis tance. #
Do not lean over a batter y. &
WARNING Risk ofexplosion from a fro‐
zen battery
A dischar ged battery may freeze at temp era‐
tures slightly abo veor below freezing point.
During starting assis tance or battery charg‐
ing, battery gas can be released. #
Always allow a battery tothaw before
ch arging it or per form ing starting assis‐
ta nce. If
th ewa rning/indicator lamps do not light up in
th e instrument display around or below freezing point, it is
very likely that the discharged battery
has frozen.
In this case, obser vethefo llowing points:
R Do not give theve hicle starting assis tance or
ch arge the battery
R The service life of a battery that has been
th awe d may be reduced drastically
R The start-up behavior may de teriorate, partic‐
ularly at low temp eratures
R It is recommended that you ha veath awed
battery checked at a qualified specialist work‐
shop
* NO
TEDama gecaused bynume rous or
ex tended attempts tostart the engine Nume
rous or extended attempts tostart the
engine may damage the catalytic con verter
due tonon-combu sted fuel. #
Avoid numerous and extended attem pts
to start the engine. When jump-s
tarting and charging the batteries,
obser vethefo llowing points:
R Only use undamaged jumper cables/ charging
cables with a suf ficient cross-section and
insula tedte rm inal clamps
R Non-insulated parts of thete rm inal clamps
must not come into con tact wi thother me tal
parts while the jumper cables/charging
cables are connected tothe battery/jump-
st art connection point
R The jumper cables/charging cables must not
come into con tact wi thany parts which may
mo vewhen the engine is running
R Always make sure that nei ther you nor the
battery is electros tatically charged
R Alwayske ep away from fire and open flames
R Do not lean over a battery
R When charging: only use a battery charger
th at has been tested and appr ovedby
Mercedes-Benz and read the operating
instructions foryo ur charge r before charging
th e batteries 296
Breakdown assis tance

Obser
vethe additional following points during
st arting assistance:
R Starting assis tance may only be pr ovided
using batteries with a nominal voltage of 12 V
R The vehicles must not touch each other
R Vehicles with a gasoline engine: only per‐
fo rm starting assis tance when the engine and
ex haust sy stem are cold #
Vehicles with a battery main switch: check
whe ther the battery main switch is inser ted
( / page 120) #
Secure theve hicle using the parking brake. #
Vehicles with automatic transmission:
shift the transmission toposition 005D. #
Switch off the ignition and all electrical con‐
sumers. #
Open the hood (/ page278). Example: jump-s
tart connection
% Right-hand drive
vehicle: the jump-s tart
connection may be on the opposite side. #
Remo vethe co ver from the positive term inal
on the donor batter y. #
First, connect the positive term inal clamp of
th e jumper cables/charging cables tothe
positive term inal of theot her vehicle's bat‐
te ry. #
With positive term inal clamp 2ofthe
jumper cable/charging cable, slide thered
pr otective cap on jump-s tarting connection
1 back with a clockwise turn. #
Connect theot her positive term inal clamp to
th e positive term inal of jump-s tart connection
1. #
During starting assistance: start the engine
of the donor vehicle and let it run at idle
speed. #
First, connect the negative term inal clamp of
th e jumper cable/charging cable tothe nega‐
tive pole of the donor batter y. #
Connect theot her negative term inal clamp of
th e jumper cable/charging cable toaground
po int on your ow nve hicle (a bare me tal part
in the engine compartment). #
During starting assistance: start the engine
on your ow nve hicle. #
When charging: start thech arging process. #
During starting assistance: letthe engine
ru nfo r a few minutes. #
During starting assistance: before discon‐
necting the jumper cable, switch on an elec‐
trical consumer on your ow nve hicle, e.g. the
re ar wind owheater or lighting.
When thest arting assis tance/charging process is
comple te: #
Remo vethe jumper cables/charging cables
in reve rse order: firs tth e negative clamp from
th e ground point in the engine compartment,
th en the negative clamp from the donor bat‐
te ry. Then the positive clamp from the posi‐
tive term inal of jump-s tart connection 1,
th en the positive clamp of the donor batter y.
The red pr otective cap springs back toits ini‐
tial position when positive term inal clamp 2
is disconnected from jump-s tarting connec‐
tion 1.
Yo u can obtain fur ther information at a qualified
specialist workshop. Installing/removing
thefloor co vering (vehi‐
cles with rear wheel drive) &
WARNING Risk of accident due to
objects in the driver's foot we ll
Objects in the driver's foot we ll may impede
pedal tr avel or block a depressed pedal.
This jeopardizes the operating and road
saf ety of theve hicle. #
Stow all objects in theve hicle securely
so that they cannot getinto the driver's
fo ot we ll. Breakdown assis
tance 297

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
Tech nical da ta

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and 0050 0050Solutions
Check Brake Pads See
Operator's Manual *T
he brakepads ha vereached their wear limit. &
WARNING Risk of accident due torestricted braking po wer
When the brake pads ha vereached their wear limit, the braking
po we r may be restricted. #
Drive on carefully. #
Have the brake sy stem checked immediately at a qualified
specialist workshop. #
Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
004D
Check Brake Fluid Level *T
here is not enough brake fluid in the brake fluid reser voir. &
WARNING Risk of an accident due tolow brake fluid le vel
If th e brake fluid le vel is too lo w,the braking ef fect and the brak‐
ing characteristics may be impaired. #
Pull over and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible,
paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. Do not con‐
tinue driving under any circums tances. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. #
Do not add brake fluid. #
Stop theve hicle immediately in accordance with the traf fic con‐
ditions. Do not continue driving. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. #
Do not add brake fluid.
Active Brake Assist Func-
tions Limited See Opera-
tor's Manual *A
ctive Brake Assi stis malfunctioning. #
Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
Active Brake Assist Func-
tions Currently Limited
See Operator's Manual *A
ctive Brake Assi stistemp orarily una vailable.
The ambient conditions are outside the sy stem limits (/ page149). #
Drive on.
When the ambient conditions are within the sy stem limits, the
sy stem will be available again. #
Ifth e display message does not disappear, stop in accordance
with the traf fic conditions and restart the engine.
Radar Sensors Dirty See
Operator's Manual *
The radar sensor sy stem is malfunctioning. Possible causes:
R Dirt on the sensors
R Heavy precipitation
R Exte nded country driving wi thout other traf fic, e.g. in the desert
Driving sy stems and driving saf ety sy stems may be malfunctioning
or temp orarily una vailable.
When the causes ha vebeen eliminated, the driving sy stems and
driving saf ety sy stems will be available again.
If th e display message does not disappear, proceed as follo ws: 358
Display messages and warning and indicator lamps

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and 0050 0050Solutions #
Stop in accordance with the tra ffic conditions. #
Clean all sensors (/ page 288). #
Restart the engine.
SOS NOT READY *T
he emergency call sy stem is not available.
Po ssible causes forth is include:
R The ignition is switched off.
R The emer gency call sy stem is malfunctioning. #
Switch on the ignition.
If an emer gency call is una vailable, a message tothis ef fect will
appear on the multifunction display of the instrument clus ter. #
Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
% Yo
u can find more information on there gional availability of the
emer gency call sy stem at: http://www.mercedes-benz.com/
connect_ecall
007A
0025
00E5 Inoperative See Opera-
tor's Manual *
EBD, ABS and ESP ®
are malfunctioning.
Other driving sy stems and driving saf ety sy stems may also be mal‐
functioning. &
WARNING Risk of skidding if EBD, ABS and ESP ®
are mal‐
functioning
If EBD, ABS and ESP ®
are malfunctioning, the wheels can 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 the brake sy stem checked immediately at a qualified
specialist workshop. #
Drive on carefully. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.
00E5 Inoperative See Opera-
tor's Manual *
ESP ®
is 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. &
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. Display messages and
warning and indicator lamps 359

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and 0050 0050Solutions
00CE
00B0
á
Currently Unavailable
Camera Dirty *
The camera view is restricted. Possible causes:
R Dirt on the windshield in the camera's field of vision
R Heavy precipitation or fog
Driving sy stems and driving saf ety sy stems may be malfunctioning
or temp orarily una vailable.
When the causes ha vebeen eliminated, the driving sy stems and
driving saf ety sy stems will be available again.
If th e display message does not disappear: #
Stop in accordance with the tra ffic conditions. #
Clean the windshield. #
If necessar y,consult a qualified specialist workshop. Currently Unavailable
Radar Sensors Dirty
*
The radar sensor sy stem is malfunctioning. Possible causes:
R Dirt on the sensors
R Heavy precipitation
R Exte nded country driving wi thout other traf fic, e.g. in the desert
The following sy stems may be af fected:
R Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC (/ page 152)
R Blind Spot Assist (/ page164)
R Active Brake Assi st (/ page 149)
Driving sy stems and driving saf ety sy stems may be malfunctioning
or temp orarily una vailable.
When the causes ha vebeen eliminated, the driving sy stems and
driving saf ety sy stems will be available again.
If th e display message does not disappear: #
Stop in accordance with the tra ffic conditions. #
Clean all sensors (/ page 288). #
Restart the engine. #
If necessar y,consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Active Distance Assist
Now Available *A
ctive Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC is operational again and can be
acti vated (/ page153).
00D9 Off *T
he HOLD function has been deactivated because theve hicle is slip‐
ping or an activation condition has not been met. #
Reactivate the HOLD function later on or check the HOLD func‐
tion's activation conditions (/ page155).
Traffic Sign Assist Inop-
erative *T
raffic Sign Assist is malfunctioning. #
Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
Traffic Sign Assist Cam-
era View Restricted See
Operator's Manual *
The camera view is restricted. Possible causes:
R Dirt on the windshield in the camera's field of vision
R Heavy precipitation or fog362
Display messages and warning and indicator lamps

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and 0050 0050Solutions
Active Lane Keeping
Assist Inoperative *A
ctive Lane Keeping Assist is malfunctioning (/ page167). #
Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
Active Lane Keeping
Assist Currently Unavail-
able See Operator's Man-
ual *A
ctive Lane Keeping Assist is temp orarily una vailable (/ page167).
The ambient conditions are outside the sy stem limits (/ page167). #
Drive on.
When the ambient conditions are within the sy stem limits, the
sy stem will be available again.
If th e display message does not disappear: #
Stop in accordance with the tra ffic conditions. #
Clean the windshield.
Û
ATTENTION ASSIST Inop-
erative *A
TTENTION ASSIST is malfunctioning. #
Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
Û
ATTENTION ASSIST:
Take a Break! *A
TTENTION ASSIST has de tected fatigue or increasing inattenti ve‐
ness on the driver's part (/ page162). #
Ifnecessa ry,ta ke a break. Engine
Displ
aymessages
Possible causes/consequences and 0050 0050Solutions
00D4
Fuel Level Low *T
he fuel supplies ha vereached there ser veleve l. #
Refuel.
009E
Replace Air Filter *
Ve hicles with a diesel engine: The engine airfilter is clogged and
must be replaced. #
Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
00AC *T
hefan mo tor is defective. #
Without a high engine load, continue tothe nearest qualified
specialist workshop. Ensure that the coolant temp erature dis‐
play remains below 248 °F (120 °C).
003A Check Fuel Filter *T
hewaterth at has accumulated in thewate r sepa rato r has reached
th e maximum le vel. #
Drain thewate r sepa rator (/ page 285). 364
Display messa ges and warning and indicator lamps

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and 0050 0050Solutions
00B3
Engine Oil Level Cannot
Be Measured *T
he electrical connection tothe oil le vel sensor has been inter rup‐
te d or the oil le vel sensor is faulty. #
Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
00B2
Engine Oil Pressure Stop
Switch Off Engine *D
isplay message for cer tain engines only:
The engine oil pressu reistoo lo w.
* NO
TEEngine damage caused bydriving with insuf ficient
engine oil pressure #
Avoid driving with insuf ficient engine oil pressure. #
Stop in a safe location immediately. Do not continue driving. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
00B2
Check Engine Oil Level
(Add 1 Liter) *T
he engine oil le vel has fallen tothe minimum le vel.
* NO
TEEngine damage caused bydriving with insuf ficient
engine oil #
Avoid long journe yswith insuf ficient engine oil. #
Che ckthe engine oil le vel at the next fuel stop.
Re fill engine oil (/ page 281).
Obser vethe no tes on engine oil (/ page 344).
00B2 Engine Oil Reduce Oil
Level *D
isplay message for cer tain engines only:
The engine oil le vel is too high.
* NO
TEEngine damage caused bydriving with excess engine
oil #
Avoid long journe yswith excess engine oil. #
Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately and ha vethe
engine oil suctioned off.
00B2
Engine Oil Level Low
Stop Vehicle Turn
Engine Off *D
isplay message for cer tain engines only:
The engine oil le vel is too lo w.
* NO
TEEngine damage caused bydriving with insuf ficient
engine oil #
Avoid long journe yswith insuf ficient engine oil. #
Stop in a safe location immediately. Do not continue driving. #
Switch off the engine. #
Check the engine oil le vel.
Ad d engine oil (/ page 281).
Obser vethe no tes on engine oil (/ page 344). Display messages and
warning and indicator lamps 365