2020 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER trailer

Obser
vethefo llowing no tes: Note
s on cleaning and car ePreve nting damage totheve hicle
Wheels/rims Usewate r and acid-free wheel cleaner. R
Do not use acidic wheel cleaners to
re mo vebrake dust. Otherwise, wheel
bolts and brake components may be
damaged.
R Toavo id cor rosion of brake discs and
brakepads, drive for a few minutes
af te r cleaning before parking the
ve hicle. The brake discs and brake‐
pads warm up and dry out.
Wi ndo ws
Clean wind owsinside and outside with a
damp clo thand with a cleaning agent
re commended for Mercedes-Benz . Do not use dry clo
ths or abrasive or sol‐
ve nt-based cleaning agents toclean the
inside of windo ws.
Wi per blades
Carefully clean thefo lded-a way wiper
blades with a damp clo th.Do not clean
the wiper blades too of ten.
Ex terior
lighting Clean
the lenses with a wet sponge and
mild cleaning agent, e.g. car sha mpoo. Only use cleaning agents or clo
ths suita‐
ble for plast ic lenses.
Sensors Cleanthe sensors in the front and rear
bumper and in thera diator grill with a
soft clo thand car shampoo. When using a po
werwa sher, keep a min‐
imum dis tance of 11.8 in (30 cm).
Re ar view
camera and
360° Cam‐
era Use clean
water and a soft clo thtoclean
th e camera lens. Do not use a po
werwa sher.
Tr ailer hitch
R
Remo vetraces of rust on the ball,
e.g. with a wire brush.
R Remo vedirt with a lint-free clo th.
R After cleaning, lightly oil or grease
th e ball head.
R Obser vethe no tes on care in the
trailer hitch manufactu rer's operat‐
ing instructions. Do not clean
the ball neck with a po wer
wa sher or sol vent.
Sliding door R
Remo vefore ign objects from the
vicinity of the contact plates and
contact pins of the sliding door.
R Clean the contact plates and contact
pins with a mild cleaning agent and a
soft clo th. Do not oil or grease
the contact plates
and the contact pins. Maintenance and care
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Pe
rm issible towing me thods Bo
th axles on the
gr ound Fr
ont axle raised Re
ar axle raised
Ve hicles with auto‐
matic transmission and
re ar-wheel drive Ye
s, no fur ther than
31 miles (50 km) at
31 mp h (50 km/h) Ye
s, no fur ther than
31 miles (50 km) at
31 mp h (50 km/h) Ye
s, if thesteering
wheel is fixe d in the
center position wi th a
st eering wheel lock
Ve hicles with all-wheel
drive Ye
s, no fur ther than
31 miles (50 km) at
31 mp h (50 km/h) No
NoTo
tow with a raised axle: towing should be per‐
fo rm ed byato wing compan y. To
wing away theve hicle with bo thaxles on
th egr ound #
Obser vethe no tes on permissible towing
me thods (/ page 300). #
Make sure that the battery is connected and
ch arge d.
When the battery is dischar ged, thefo llowing sit‐
uations occur:
R The engine cannot be star ted.
R It is not possible torelease or apply the elec‐
tric parking brake.
R Vehicles with automatic transmission: the
automatic transmission cannot be shif tedto
position 005Cor005D.
* NO
TEDama gedue to to wing away at
exc essively high speeds or over long dis‐
ta nces The driv
etra in could be damaged when towing
at exc essively high speeds or over long dis‐
ta nces. #
Atowing speed of 30 mph (50 km/h)
must not be exceeded. #
Atowing distance of 30 miles (50 km)
must not be exceeded. %
Ve
hicles with automatic transmission
and rear wheel drive: ifth ere is a malfunc‐
tion, the automatic transmission may be
loc ked in position 005D. If
th e automatic transmission cann otbe shif‐
te dto position 005C, transport theve hicle
(/ page 303). A towing vehicle with lifting
equipment is requ ired forve hicle transport. &
WARNING Risk of accident when towing
a ve hicle which is too heavy
If th eve hicle being tow- star ted or towed
aw ay is heavier than the permissible gross
mass of your vehicle, thefo llowing situations
can occur:
R The towing eye may become de tach ed.
R The vehicle/trailer combination may
swer veoreve nove rturn. #
If ano ther vehicle is tow- star ted or
to we daw ay, its weight must not exceed
th e permissible gross mass of your own
ve hicle. If a
vehicle needs tobe towe d or tow star ted, its
we ight should not be greaterth at the permissible
gross mass of theto wing vehicle. #
Information on theve hicle's permissible gross
mass can be found on theve hicle identifica‐
tion plate (/ page 338). #
Vehicles with automatic transmission: do
not open the driver's or co-driver door, as the
automatic transmission will automatically
shift toposition 005D. #
Installth eto wing eye (/ page 304). #
Secure theto wing device. Breakdown assis
tance 301

*
NO
TEDama gedue toincor rect connec‐
tion of theto w bar #
Only connect theto w rope or tow bar to
th eto wing eyes. %
Yo
u can also secure theto wing device tothe
trailer hitch.
* NO
TEDama geand risk of accident when
to wing with a tow rope There is a
risk of an accident if you do not
obse rve saf ety and pr otective measures when
to wing using a tow rope.
Obser vethefo llowing points when towing
with a tow rope: #
Secure theto w rope on the same side
on bo thvehicles, if possible. #
Make sure theto w rope does not
exc eed the legally prescribed length. #
Mark theto w rope in the middle, e.g.
with a white clo th(30 x 30 cm). This
makes other road users aware that a
ve hicle is being towe d. #
Obser vethe brake lamps of theto wing
ve hicle while driving. Alw ays maintain a
dis tance that ensures theto w rope does
not sag. #
Do not use steel cables or chains to tow
yo ur vehicle. Otherwise, you could dam‐
age theve hicle. #
Deactivate automatic locking (/ page 50).#
Do not activate the HOLD function. #
Deactivate theto w- aw ay alarm (/ page 62). #
Deactivate Active Brake Assi st (/ page 150). #
Vehicles with automatic transmission:
shift the automatic transmission toposition
005C. #
Release the parking brake. &
WARNING Risk of accident due tolimi‐
te d saf ety-re lated functions during the
to wing process
Saf ety-re lated functions are limited or no lon‐
ge rav ailable in thefo llowing situations:
R the ignition is switched off.
R the brake sy stem or po werst eering sys‐
te m is malfunctioning.
R the energy supply or the on-board electri‐
cal sy stem is malfunctioning.
When your vehicle is then towe daw ay, signifi‐
cantly more ef fort may be requ ired tosteer
and brake than is normally required. #
Use a tow bar. #
Make sure that thesteering wheel can
mo vefreely, before towing theve hicle
aw ay. *
NO
TEDama gedue toexc essive tractive
po wer If
yo u pull away sharpl y,the tractive po wer
may be too high and theve hicles could be
damaged. #
Pull away slowly and smoo thly. To
wing a vehicle with the front or rear axle
ra ised *
NO
TEDama gewhen the ignition is
switched on If
yo u lea vethe ignition switched on when
to wing theve hicle with the front or rear axle
ra ised, ESP ®
actuation can damage the brake
sy stem. #
The ignition must be switched off. *
NO
TEDama gedue toincor rect remo val
or ins tallation of the propeller shafts When ins
talling the propeller shafts, they can
be damaged if you do not use new sc rews.
Alw ays use new scr ews when ins talling the
propeller shafts.
Only ha vethe propeller shafts ins talled or
re mo vedby qualified, skilled personnel. 302
Breakd own assi stance

Insuf
ficient tire pressure can cause the tires
to bur st. #
Inspect the tire for signs of fore ign
objects. #
Check whe ther the wheel or valve has a
leak. #
Ifyo u are unable torectify the damage,
contact a qualified specialist workshop. Yo
u can find information on recommended tire
pressure forth eve hicle's factor y-ins talled tires
on thefo llowing labels:
R Tire and Loading In form ation placard on the
B‑pillar of your vehicle (/ page317).
R Tire pressure table on the inside of the fuel
fi ller flap .
Obse rveth e maximum tire pressure
(/ page 321).
Use a suitable pressure gauge tocheck the tire
pressure. The outer appearance of a tire does not
permit any reliable conclusion about the tire
pressure.
+ ENVIRONMEN
TALNO TEEnvironmental
damage due toinsuf ficient or excessive
tire pressure Insuf
ficient or excessive tire pressure short‐
ens the service life of the tires. #
Check the tire pressure regularly, but at
least every14 days. Ve
hicles with a tire pressure monitor: you can
also check the tire pressure using the on-board
computer.
Only check tire pressure when the tires are cold.
Conditions for cold tires:
R The vehicle has been par ked with the tires out
of direct sunlight for at least thre e hours.
R The vehicle has tr aveled less than 1 mile
(1.6 km).
A rise in the tire temp erature of 18°F (10°C)
increases the tire pressure byappr ox.10 kPa
(0.1 bar/1.5 psi). Take this into account when
ch ecking the tire pressure of warm tires.
The tire pressure recommended for increased
load/speed in the tire pressure table may af fect
th eride comfort. &
WARNING Risk of accident due to
unsuitable accesso ries on tire valve
If yo u mount unsuitable accesso ries onto tire
va lves, the tire valves may be overloaded and
malfunction, which can cause a loss of tire
pressure. Af term arke t tire pressure moni tor‐
ing sy stems will cause the tire valve toremain
open, depending on the design. This can also
re sult in a loss of tire pressure. #
Only scr ewstandard valve caps or valve
caps specifically appr ovedby Mercedes-
Benz foryo ur vehicle onto the tire valve. Note
s on trailer operation
The applicable tire pressure forth e tires of the
re ar axle is alw aysth ere commended tire pres‐
sure for a full load. Overview of
the tire pressure table The tire pressure
table can be found on the seat
base or on the B‑pillar on the driver's side.
% The data shown in
the images is example
data. The tire pressure
table sho ws there commended
tire pressure forth e tires ins talled at thefa ctory
on this vehicle. The recommended tire pressures
are valid for cold tires and dif fere nt vehicle load
conditions.
If one or more tire sizes precede a tire pressure,
th e tire pressure information following is only
va lid forth ose tire sizes.
If th e preceding tire sizes are supplemented by
th e0091 symbol, the tire pressure information
fo llowing sho wsalternative tire pressures.
The load conditions "partially laden" and "fully
laden" are defined in theta ble forva rying
we ights.
Some tire pressure tables only show therim
diame ter ins tead of the comple tetire size, e.g.
R16. The rim diame ter is part of the tire size and
can be found on the side wall of the tire
(/ page 321). Wheels and tires
311

Load index
8 8:
R "Light load": light load tires
R "C": commercial tires Information on definitions (tires and load‐
ing)
Ti re stru ctu reand characteristics: describes
th e number of la yers or the number of rubber-
coated la yers inthe tire tread and the tire wall.
These are made of steel, nylon, pol yester and
ot her materials.
Bar: metric unit for tire pressu re.
14 .5038 pounds per square inch (psi) and
10 0 kilopascals (kPa) are the equivalent of 1 bar.
DOT (Department of Transportation): DOT
mar ked tires fulfill there qu irements of the
U. S. Depa rtment of Transpor tatio n.
Av erage weight of vehicle occupants: the
number of occupants for which theve hicle is
designed multiplied by150 lbs (68 kg).
Un iform Tire Quality Grading Standards: a uni‐
fo rm standard tograde thequ ality of tires with
re ga rdsto tread quality, tire traction and temp er‐
ature characteristics. The quality grading assess‐
ment is made bythe manufacturer in accordance
with test specifications of theU. S. go vernment.
The quality grade of a tire is imprinted on the
side wall of the tire.
Re commended tire pressu re:there commen‐
ded tire pressure is the pressure specified forthe
tires ins talled on theve hicle at thefa ctor y.
The Tire and Loading In form ation placard con‐
ta ins there commended tire pressures for cold
tires, the maximum permissible load and the
maximum permissible vehicle speed.
The tire pressure table con tains there commen‐
ded tire pressures for cold tires under various
operating conditions, i.e. load and/or speed of
th eve hicle.
Increased vehicle weight due tooptional
equipment: the combined weight of all standard
and optional equipment available forth eve hicle,
re ga rdless of whe ther it is actually ins talled on
th eve hicle or not.
Rim: the part of the wheel on which the tire is
ins talled.
GA WR (Gross Axle Weight Rating): GAWR is the
gross axle weight rating. The actual load on an
axle mu stneverexc eed the Gross Axle Weight Ra
ting. You can find the Gross Axle Weight Rating
on the B-pillar on the driver's side.
Speed rating: the speed rating is pa rtof the tire
identification. It specifies the speed range for
which a tire is appr oved.
GV W (Gross Vehicle Weight): the Gross Vehicle
We ight includes thewe ight of theve hicle includ‐
ing fuel, tools, the spare wheel, accessories
ins talled, occupants, luggage and the trailer
dr aw bar nose weight if applicable. The Gross Vehi‐
cle Weight must ne verexc eed the Gross Vehicle
We ight Rating (GVWR) specified on the B-pillar on
th e driver's side.
GV WR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating): the
GV WR is the maximum permitted gross weight of
th e fully laden vehicle (weight of theve hicle
including all accessories, occupants, fuel, lug‐
ga ge and the trailer dr awbar nose weight if appli‐
cable). The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating is speci‐
fi ed on theve hicle identification plate on the B-
pillar on the driver's side.
Maximum weight of the laden vehicle: the
maximum weight is the sum of theve hicle's curb
we ight, weight of the accessories, maximum load
and thewe ight of thefa ctory ins talled optional
equipment.
Kilopascal (kPa): metric unitfor tire pressu re.
6.9 kPa are the equivalent of 1 psi. Ano ther unit
fo r tire pressu reis bar. 100 kilopascals (kPa) are
th e equivalent of 1 bar.
Load index: in additiontothe load-bearing index,
th e load index may also be imprinted on the side‐
wa ll of the tire. This specifies the load-bearing
capacity more precisel y.
Curb weight: thewe ight of a vehicle with stand‐
ard equipment including the maximum capacity
of fuel, oil and coolant. It also includes the air-
conditioning sy stem and optional equipment if
th ese are ins talled on theve hicle, but does not
include passengers or luggage.
Maximum tire load: the maximum tire load is
th e maximum permissible weight in kilog rams or
lbs for which a tire is appro ved.
Maximum permissible tire pressure: maximum
permissible tire pressure for one tire.
Maximum load on one tire: maximum load on
one tire. This is calculated bydividing the maxi‐
mum axle load for one axle bytwo.
PSI (pounds per square in ch):standard unit of
measurement for tire pressu re. Wheels and tires
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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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Ve
hicle type 3500 XD with a max. permissible gross weight of 11,030 lbs (5.003 t) Pe
rm issible front axle load GAWR (FA) Perm issible rear axle load GAWR (RA)
4080 lbs (1.851 t) 5)
7720 lbs (3.502 t)
44 10 lbs (2.000 t) 1) Ve
hicle type 4500 with a max. permissible gross weight of 12,125 lbs (5.500 t) Pe
rm issible front axle load GAWR (FA) Perm issible rear axle load GAWR (RA)
4630 lbs (2. 100 t) 7935 lbs (3.599 t)1)
Front axle with increased load capacity.
5) Not in combination with all-wheel drive (4x4)
and not in combination with model series
90 7.74 5 (combination vehicles with a vehicle
length of 290 inch (7,367 mm))
Gross weight of vehicle combination, trailer load, tongue weight
Ve hicle types 1500 and 2500 with a max. permissible gross weight of 8,550 lbs (3.8 78t) Pe
rm issible gross
we ight of vehicle/trailer
combination GCWR 6), 9)Pe
rm issible trailer load
GT W, braked 6) Pe
rm issible nose weight TWR
13 550 lbs (6. 146 t)
5000 lbs (2.268 t) 2)
500 lbs (0.227 t) 2) Ve
hicle type 2500 with a max. permissible gross weight of 9,050 lbs (4. 105 t) Pe
rm issible gross
we ight of vehicle/trailer
combination GCWR 6), 9)Pe
rm issible trailer load
GT W, braked 6) Pe
rm issible nose weight TWR
13 930 lbs (6.3 19t)
5000 lbs (2.268 t) 2)
500 lbs (0.227 t) 2) Ve
hicle type 2500 with a max. permissible gross weight of 9,480 lbs (4.300 t) Pe
rm issible gross
we ight of vehicle/trailer
combination GCWR 6), 9)Pe
rm issible trailer load
GT W, braked 6) Pe
rm issible nose weight TWR
94 80 lbs (4.300 t) –– Te
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Ve
hicle type 3500 with a max. permissible gross weight of 9,900 lbs (4.490 t) (For Canada only) Pe
rm issible gross
we ight of vehicle/trailer
combination GCWR 6), 9)Pe
rm issible trailer load
GT W, braked 6) Pe
rm issible nose weight TWR
14 900 lbs (6.759 t) 2)
, only
fo r model series 90 7.657 8)5000 lbs (2.268 t)
2)
, only
fo r model series 90 7.657 8)500 lbs (0.227 t)
2)
, only for model series
90 7.657 8)
15 250 lbs (6.9 17t)3)
, not
fo r model series 90 7.657 8)75
00 lbs (3.402 t) 3)
, not
fo r model series 90 7.657 8)75
0 lbs (0.340 t) 3)
, not for model series
90 7.657 8) Ve
hicle type 3500 with a max. permissible gross weight of 9,990 lbs (4.531 t) (For USA only) Pe
rm issible gross
we ight of vehicle/trailer
combination GCWR 6), 9)Pe
rm issible trailer load
GT W, braked 6) Pe
rm issible nose weight TWR
14 990 lbs (6.799 t) 2)
, only
fo r model series 90 7.657 8)5004 lbs (2.270 t)
2)
, only
fo r model series 90 7.657 8)500 lbs (0.227 t)
2)
, only for model series
90 7.657 8)
15 250 lbs (6.9 17t)3)
, not
fo r model series 90 7.657 8)75
00 lbs (3.402 t) 3)
, not
fo r model series 90 7.657 8)75
0 lbs (0.340 t) 3)
, not for model series
90 7.657 8) Ve
hicle type 3500 XD with a max. permissible gross weight of 11,030 lbs (5.003 t) Pe
rm issible gross
we ight of vehicle/trailer
combination GCWR 6), 9)Pe
rm issible trailer load
GT W, braked 6) Pe
rm issible nose weight TWR
15 250 lbs (6.9 17t)4)
5004 lbs (2.270 t) 2)
, only
fo r model series 90 7.657 8)500 lbs (0.227 t)
2)
, only for model series
90 7.657 8)
optional: 7500 lbs
(3.402 t) 3)
, not for model
series 90 7.657 8) optional:
750 lbs (0.340 t) 3)
, not for
model series 90 7.657 8) Ve
hicle type 4500 with a max. permissible gross weight of 12,125 lbs (5.500 t) Pe
rm issible gross
we ight of vehicle/trailer
combination GCWR 6), 9)Pe
rm issible trailer load
GT W, braked 6) Pe
rm issible nose weight TWR
15 250 lbs (6.9 17t)4)
5004 lbs (2.270 t) 2)
, only
fo r model series 90 7.657 8)500 lbs (0.227 t)
2)
, only for model series
90 7.657 8)
optional: 7500 lbs
(3.400 t) 3)
, not for model
series 90 7.657 8) optional:
750 lbs (0.340 t) 3)
, not for
model series 90 7.657 8) 2)
Only NAFTA trailer cross member, towing capa‐
city 5,000 lbs. 3)
Only NAFTA trailer cross member, towing capa‐
city 7,500 lbs. 352
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