2020 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER brakes

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in driving experience and become accus‐
to med tothe new handling characteristics.
R Before driving, check thefo llowing:
- that the trailer tow hit chand ball coupling
are secure
- that the saf ety swit chfor braked trailers is
functioning cor rectly
- that the saf etych ains are secure and
undamaged
- that the electrical connections are secure
- that the lights are functioning cor rectly
- the wheels for dama geand cor rect tire
pressure (/ page 308)
R Adjust the outside mir rors so that you ha ve a
clear view of there ar section of the trailer.
R Ifth e trailer is equipped with an individual
braking sy stem, check before each journey
whe ther the brakes are functioning cor rectl y.
R Ifth e trailer has electronically cont rolled
brakes, pull away carefully wi th theve hicle/
trailer combination. Brake manually using the
brake controller and check whe ther the
brakes are functioning cor rectl y.
R Secu rethe load on the trailer in line with the
re qu irements and rules for load-securing
me thods.
R When driving with a trailer, check at regular
inter vals that the load is secure and that the
lights and brakes are functioning cor rectl y.
R Bear in mind that the handling characteristics
are more uns table when towing a trailer than
when driving without a trailer. Avoid sudden
st eering mo vements.
R The vehicle/trailer combination is heavier,
accelerates more slowl y,has a reduced
climbing ability and an increased braking dis‐
ta nce. It is more susceptible toside winds
and requ ires careful steering.
R If possible, do not brake suddenl y,but rath er
moderately at firs t so that the trailer can acti‐
va te its brakes. Then inc rease the pressure on
th e brake pedal.
R Ifth e automatic transmission shifts between
ge ars on uphill or downhill gradients, restrict
th e shift range. Select shi ftrange 4, 3, 2 or 1.
A lo werge ar and reduced speed decrease the
ri sk of engine damage.
R When driving on a downhill gradient, shift to a
lo we rge ar to use the engine's braking ef fect. Av
oid cons tant braking, as this could cause
th eve hicle brakes and possibly also the
trailer brakes toove rheat.
R Ifth e coolant temp erature increases signifi‐
cant lywhen the air-conditioning sy stem is
switched on, switch the air-conditioning sys‐
te m off.
Coolant heat can also be dissipated by
switching the air flow and thete mp erature of
th e heater or air conditioning tothe maximum
le ve l. Open the windo wsif necessar y.
R When overtak ing, pay particular attention to
th e increased overtaking dis tance of your
ve hicle/trailer combination.
Due tothe length of your vehicle/trailer com‐
bination you will require a longer stre tch of
ro ad before swit ching back tothe original
lane. Pe
rm issible trailer loads and trailer dr awbar
nose weights We
ight information &
WARNING Risk of accident due to
unbraked trailer with excessively high
gross weight
If yo uto w a trailer without a separate func‐
tional braking sy stem and a gross trailer
we ight (G TW) of more than 1635 lbs (750 kg),
th en theve hicle brake sy stem may overheat.
This increases the braking dis tance and the
brake sy stem may even fail. #
Always use a trailer with a separate
functional braking sy stem when towing
a trailer with a gross trailerweight
(G TW ) of more than 1635 lbs (750 kg). *
NO
TEDama getothe drive train, trans‐
mission or trailer tow hit chdue toexc ess
gross combination weight The permissible
gross combinationweight is
exc eeded.
The drive train, the transmission or the trailer
to w hit chmay be dama ged. #
Comply with the permissible gross com‐
bination weight. Fo
rve hicles with a permissible gross vehicle
we ight of 11030 lbs (5003 kg),th e permissible
gross combination weight is less than the sum of Driving and parking
17 3

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

Fo
rve hicles with twin tires with a GVW of
11 ,030 lbs or 12,125 lbs, only use tires with
th e dimension LT215/85 R16 whi chhave
been appr ovedfo rth is vehicle bythe manu‐
fa cturer. It is not permissible touse tires with
dif fere nt dimensions; doing so may lead to a
ge neral ope rating pe rmit being rende red
in va lid.
% Ve
hicles with single tires:
Fo rve hicles with single tires with a GVW less
th an or equal to9,480 lbs, only use tires with
th e dimension LT245/75 R16 whi chhave
been appr ovedfo rth is vehicle bythe manu‐
fa cturer. It is not permissible touse tires with
dif fere nt dimensions; doing so may lead to a
ge neral ope rating pe rmit being rende red
in va lid.
% Ve
hicles with Super Single tires:
Fo rve hicles with single tires with a GVW of
11 ,030 lbs, only use tires with the dimen‐
sions 225/ 75R16C (FA) and 285/65 R16C
(RA) which ha vebeen appr ovedfo rth is vehi‐
cle bythe manufacturer. It is not permissible
to use tires with dif fere nt dimensions; doing
so may lead toage neral ope rating pe rmit
being rende red in valid.
Be sure toalso obse rveth efo llowing fur ther rela‐
te d subjects:
R Notes on tire pressure (/ page310)
R Tire and Loading In form ation placard
(/ page 317)
R Tire size designation, load-beari ng capacity,
speed rating and load ind ex (/page 321)
R Tire pressure table
R Notes on the emer gency spa rewheel
(/ page 332) Note
s onchanging wheels &
WARNING Risk of inju rythro ugh dif fer‐
ent wheel sizes
Inter changing the front and rear wheels if the
wheels or tires ha vediffere nt dimensions may
se verely impair the driving characteristics.
The wheel brakes or wheel suspension com‐
ponents may also be damaged. #
Rotate front and rear wheels only if the
wheels and tires are of the same dimen‐
sions. On
vehicles that ha vethe same size front and
re ar wheels, rotate the wheels according tothe
inter vals in the tire manufacturer's warranty book
in your vehicle documents. If this is not available,
ro tate the tires every3,000 (5,000) to
6,000 miles (10,000 km), depending on the
degree of wear. Ensure that the direction of rota‐
tion is maintained.
It is imperati vetoobser vethe instructions and
saf ety no tes on "Changing a wheel" when doing
so. Wheel size categories of wheels
The de
term ined vehicle speed is displa yed in the
instrument clus ter and is impor tant for control‐
ling the driving saf ety sy stems and driving sys‐
te ms. The display accuracy of the speedome ter
and the odome ter is legally prescribed. De term in‐
ing the speed is dependent on the tire size or the
ro lling circumference of the tires. The rim diame‐
te r is alw ays specified in inches.
Fo rth is reason, theve hicle contro l units can be
coded forth efo llowing wheel size categories:
Wheel size category 3
R 225/75 R16C FA
R 285/65 R16C RA
R LT24 5/75 R16
R LT21 5/85 R16
% Mercedes-Benz
recommends that youstay
within a wheel size category when changing a
tire. In this wa y,yo uav oid recoding the con‐
trol units.
If yo uch ange the wheel size of your vehicle, for
ins tance when changing wheels for winter opera‐
tion, check that it is assigned tothe cor rect
wheel size catego ry. If the wheel size category
ch anges, you must ha veyour vehicle's control
units recoded at a qualified specialist workshop.
Otherwise, the display accuracy of the speedom‐
et er and the odome ter will be outside the legally
prescribed tolerance. It may also be lo wer,i.e.
th e cur rent road speed is then higher than the
speed shown on the speedome ter.If a deviation
is outside thera nge of tolerance, driving saf ety
sy stems and driving sy stems may be operation‐
ally impaired or may de tect a malfunction and
switch themselves off. 326
Wheels and tires

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
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

Seat belt
Wa
rning/indicator
lamp Po
ssible causes/consequences and 0050 0050Solutions
0076
Seat belt warning lamp
fl ashes The seat belt
redwa rning lamp flashes and an intermit tent wa rning tone
sounds.
*The driver or front passenger does not ha vetheir belt on while the
ve hicle is in motion (speeds abo ve15 mp h (2 5 km/h)). #
Put on the seat belt (/ page 34).
*There are objects on the front passenger seat. #
Remo vethe objects from the front passenger seat.
0076
Seat belt warning lamp
lights up The seat belt
redwa rning lamp lights up af terth e engine has star ted.
A wa rning tone may also sound.
*When theve hicle is stationary: The seat belt warning lamp reminds
drivers and front passengers toput on their seat belt. #
Put on the seat belt (/ page 34).
Objects on the front passenger seat may pr eventthe seat belt warn‐
ing lamp from going out. Driving sy
stems Wa
rning/indicator
lamp Po
ssible causes/consequences and 0050 0050Solutions
00BA
Dis tance warning lamp The
red dis tance warning lamp lights up while you are driving and a
wa rning tone sounds.
*Y ou are approaching an obs tacle at too high a speed. #
Beready toapply the brakes immediatel y. #
Increase the dis tance. Ve
hicle Wa
rning/indicator
lamp Po
ssible causes/consequences and 0050 0050Solutions
00CC
Po we rst eering sy stem
wa rning lamp The po
werst eering sy stem redwa rning lamp lights up while the engine
is on.
*The po werst eering assis tance or thesteering itself is malfunctioning. &
WARNING Risk of accident if steering capability is impaired
If th esteering no longer functions as intended, theve hicle's oper‐
ating saf ety is jeopardized. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. #
Obser vethe messages on the multifunction displa y. Displ
aymessa ges and warning and indicator lamps 383

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
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