2020 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER ECU

lation and any ensuing consequences.
Obser
vecountr y-specific la ws.
Make sure that the load is secure before every
jou rney and at regular inter vals during a long
journe y.Ad just the load securing as necessar y.
Information on how tosecure loads cor rectly can
be obtained from the manufacturers of load
securing aids or tie downs for load-securing, for
ex ample.
When securing loads, obse rveth efo llowing:
R Fill spaces between the load and the cargo
compartment walls or wheel wells. Forth is
purpose, use rigid load securing aids, such as
we dges, wooden fixings or padding.
R Attach secured and stabilized loads in all
directions.
Use the cargo tie-down points or tie-down
ey es and the loading rails in the cargo com‐
partment or on the load sur face.
Only use tie downs, such as lashing rods, lock
ro ds or lashing nets and lashing stra ps, which
has been tested in accordance with cur rent
st andards (e.g. DIN EN). Alw ays use the cargo
tie-down points closest tothe load; pad sharp
edges.
Loads, and heavy loads in particular, should
preferably be secured using the tie-down
ey es.
% Yo
u can obtain tie downs tested in accord‐
ance with cur rent standards (e.g. DIN EN)
from any specialist company or from a quali‐
fi ed specialist workshop.
Note s onthe pa rtition
Wi thout a partition, vehicles that are appr oved as
commercial vehicles (N1, N2) do not fulfill ISO
27 956, whi chdescribes the equipment for prop‐
erly securing a load in deli very vehicles. If the
ve hicle is used totranspo rtgoods, retrofitting the
partition is stro ng lyrecommended, as prope rly
securing the load in vehicles without a partition
will alw ays be a complex operation.
% Yo
u must not store anything in the area
between the back of the seats and the parti‐
tion. Overview of cargo tie-down points
Cargo tie-down points (e
xample:Passenger
Va n)
1 Tie-down eyes Cargo tie-down points (e
xample: Cargo Van
without loading rails)
1 Tie-down eyes
Secure loose loads with an appr oved lashing net
or a tarp s.
Alw aysfast enthe lashing net or tarp toall availa‐
ble cargo tie-down points. Make sure that thefa s‐
te ning hoo ksare secured against acciden tal
opening.
If yo ur vehicle is equipped with loading rails in
th e cargo compartment floor, you can place lash‐
ing rods directly in front of and behind the load.
The lashing rods directly absorb the po tential
shi fting forc es.
Securing loads on the cargo compartment floor
by lashing them down is only recommended for Tr
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light
weight loads. Lay anti-slip mats underneath
th e load tosecure the load additionally. Installing and
removing tie-down eyes #
Toinstall: slidethe tie-down eyeth ro ugh a
re cess in the loading rail close tothe load
until locking mechanism engages in the
re cess.
% When
you pull locking mechanism up and out
of there cess, the tie-down eye is able to
mo vewithin the loading rail. Make sure that
locking mechanism is alw ays engaged in a
re cess. #
Che ckthe tie-down eyefo rfirm seating. #
Toremo ve:pull lo cking mechanism up and
pull the tie-down eyeto wa rdsth e locking
mechanism and out of the loading rail
th ro ugh a recess. Car
rier sy stems Information about
thero of rack &
WARNING Risk of inju rydue tothe maxi‐
mum roof load being exceeded
When you place a load on thero of as well as
all outer and inner attachments, theve hicle's
center of gr avity will rise and thefa miliar driv‐
ing characteristics as well as thesteering and
braking characteristics will change. When
driving around bends, theve hicle will tilt
more heavily and may react more sluggishly
to steering mo vements.
If yo uexc eed the maximum roof load, the
driving characteristics, as well as thesteering
and braking, will be greatly impaired. #
Neverexc eed the maximum roof load
and adjust your driving style. 1
Mounting rails
Information about the maximum roof load can be
fo und in the "Technical data" section
(/ page 353).
Obser vethefo llowing points for assembling roof
ra ck s:
R Tighten thero of rack 's scr ewsto ato rque of
6.0 lb -ft(8 Nm) – 7.4 lb-f t(10 Nm) in the des‐
ignated groo ved plates.
R The tightened scr ews should not touch the
ra ils.
R Ensure that the groo ved plates are not loca‐
te d in the areas around the plastic caps.
R The groo ved plates must ha vetheright cross-
section.
R The insides of the mounting rails must be free
of dirt.
R Re-tigh tenth e scr ews uniformly af ter around
300 miles (500 km).
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you use on ly
ro of rack sth at ha vebeen tested and appr oved
fo r Mercedes-Benz. These help topreve ntvehicle
damage.
If yo uwa nttoretrofit the mounting rails, ha ve
th em ins talled at a qualified specialist workshop.
Otherwise, you could damage theve hicle.
If yo ur vehicle is ins talled with mounting rails on
th ero of, you can install a roof rack on thero of.
Special fasteners (sliding bloc ks) are available as
accesso ries forth is purpose.
These fasteners are available from any authorized
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Using the interior
roof car rier sy stem &
WARNING Risk of inju rydue tounse‐
cured loads
When you secure or loosen a load, the load
may fall down and injure vehicle occupants. #
When securing or loosening a load, do
not stand under the load. *
NO
TERisk of damage tothe belt stra ps
and slider Excessive point loading on
the belt stra ps and
sliders may cause the belt stra ps totear or cause
the sliders tobreak off from thera ck
ra il. #
Distribute the load evenly. When doing
so, ensure that theove rall cen ter of
gr av ity of the load is alw ays as close to
th e center as possible and between the
ro of rails and between thera ck rails. Yo
u can use the interior roof rack system to
secure loads. It is also suitable for securing long
loads.
% The interior
roof rack system may be subjec‐
te dto a maximum load of 110 lbs (50 kg).
The interior roof rack system consists of thefo l‐
lowing components:
R Roofrails 1 are attached tothero of of the
ve hicle.
R Rack rails 2 are scr ewed onto thero of rails
and can be mo ved.
R Rack rail2 is equipped with slider pair 4.
Slider pair 4with attached belt stra p5 can
be mo ved. Load 6isstowe dby placing and
lashing it in belt stra p5.
R The load has tobe secured in the direction of
tra vel and in the opposite direction tothe direction of tra
vel using two head lashings
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#
Tomo vetherack ra ils:unsc rew star knobs
7 coun ter-clockwise until they are slightly
loose. #
Slide rack rail2 along roof rail1 tothe
desired position. #
Screw star knobs 7tight clo ckwise. #
Check that thera ck rail is seated securely.
Moving the sliders &
WARNING Risk of inju rydue toinade‐
qu ately secured loads
If th e slider of the interior roof rack system is
not engaged proper ly,th e load may come
loose, fall down and injure people, for
ins tance when they enter or load and unload
th e cargo compartment. #
Always engage the slider properly. %
Ring
8of slider 4must alw ays be at an
angle of 90° torack rail2, so that slider 4
is engaged proper ly. #
When thering of the slider is at an angle
of 90° totherack ra il:pull ring 8 of slider
4 down and simul taneously mo veslider 4
to the desired position. #
Release ring 8 atthe desired position. #
Moveslider 4slightly fur ther along on rack
ra il2 until slider 4engages automaticall y. #
When thering of the slider is pa rallel to
th erack ra il:mo veslider 4tothe desired
position. #
Position ring 8 of slider 4at an angle of
90° torack rail2.
Slider 4is engaged. Ad
justing the belt strap #
Press and hold the locking mechanism on
slider 9. #
Pull or release belt stra p5. #
Release the locking mechanism on slider 9.
% When securing or loosening a load, be sure
to not stand under the load.
Securing and loosening the load #
Tosecure the load: placethe load in the belt
st ra ps of thera ck rails. #
Fasten the load flush with the partition. #
Secure belt stra p5. #
Check that the load is seated securel y. #
Toloosen the load: press and hold the lock‐
ing mechanism on slider 9. #
Pull ring 8 ofthe slider down and simultane‐
ously mo vethe slider away from the load. #
Loosen belt stra p5 and at the same time
make sure that the load does not fall out of
th e belt stra ps. #
Remo vethe load from the belt stra ps.
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#
Turn thering of cargo tie-down ring B until it
is pa rallel tothe longitudinal axis of cargo tie-
down ring C. #
Hold cargo tie-down ring C between the
index finger and middle finger and place your
th umb thro ugh thering of cargo tie-down ring
B and onto the cent ral pressure point. #
Use your thumb topush the locking pin down
as far as it will go. #
Push cargo tie-down ring C near the load
th ro ugh the notches on rack rail2 and mo ve
it appr oximately 0.5 in (12 mm). #
Remo veyour thumb from the pressure point
and slide cargo tie-down ring C until it
engages. #
Turn thering of cargo tie-down ring B until it
is pe rpendicular tothe longitudinal axis of
cargo tie-down ring C.
Cargo tie-down ring C is secu red.
Re moving cargo tie down rings #
Turn thering of cargo tie-down ring B until it
is pa rallel tothe longitudinal axis of cargo tie-
down ring C. #
Grip cargo tie-down ring C as described
ab ove under ins talling and use your thumb to
push the locking pin down as far as it will go. #
Slide cargo tie-down ring C and pull it down
and out thro ugh the notches of rack rail2.
At taching the head lashing &
WARNING Risk of inju rydue toincor‐
re ctly secu red loads
When the hooks on the head lashing are
attached totherings of the sliders, the slid‐
ers could come loose. The load may come
loose, fall down and injure people, for
ins tance when they enter or load and unload
th e cargo compartment. #
Only atta chthe hooks on the head lash‐
ing totherings of the cargo tie-down
ri ngs. %
The hoo
kson head lashing 3may only be
attached totherings of cargo tie down rings
B. #
Check that the load is seated securel y. #
Toattach the head lashing: tension head
lashing 3at bo thends of load 6and
attach two hooks Aofthe head lashing to
th erings of cargo tie down rings B. Placing a load on the wheel ar
ch
Comply with the impor tant sa fety no tes under
"No tes on loading" (/ page271). #
Place the objects on wheel ar ch2 and lash
th em using tie-down eyes 1(/ page273).
% A wheel arch may be subjec
tedto a load of
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#
Intheeve nt of a fire inthe engine com‐
partment, keep the hood closed and call
th efire service. &
WARNING Risk of inju rydue tomoving
parts
Cer tain components in the engine compart‐
ment may continue tomo veor suddenly
mo veagain even af terth e ignition has been
switched off, e.g. the cooler fan.
Ma kesure of thefo llowing before per form ing
ta sks in the engine compartmen t:#
Switch the ignition off. #
Neverto uch the danger zone sur round‐
ing moving component parts, e.g. the
ro tation area of thefa n. #
Remo vejewe lry and watches. #
Keep items of clo thing and hair away
from moving parts. &
WARNING Risk of inju ryfrom touching
component parts under voltage
The ignition sy stem and the fuel injection sys‐
te m wo rkunder high voltage. If youto uch
component parts which are under voltage,
yo u could receive an electric shoc k.#
Neverto uch component parts of the
ignition sy stem or the fuel injection sys‐
te m when the ignition is switched on. Live components of
the fuel injection sy stem
include the injec tors,fo rex ample.
Live components of the ignition sy stem include
th efo llowing, forex ample:
R Ignition coils
R Spark plug connec tors
R Diagnostic soc ket &
WARNING Risk of bu rns from hot com‐
ponent parts in the engine compartment
Cer tain components in the engine compart‐
ment can be very hot, e.g. the engine, the
ra diator and parts of theex haust sy stem. #
Allow the engine tocool down and only
to uch component parts desc ribed in the
fo llowing. If
yo u ha vetocar ryout any workinthe engine
compartment, touch only thefo llowing compo‐
nents:
R Hood
R Engine oil filler opening cap
R Washer fluid reser voir cap
R Coolant expansion reser voir cap &
WARNING Risk of inju ryfrom using the
windshield wipers while the engine hood
is open
When the engine hood is open and the wind‐
shield wipers are set in motion, you can be
trapped bythe wiper linkage. #
Always switch off the windshield wipers
and ignition before opening the engine
hood. #
Park theve hicle in a safe location and on a
le ve l sur face if possible. #
Switch off the engine. #
Secure theve hicle against rolling away. &
WARNING Risk of inju rywhen the hood
is opened
When you open the hood, it may suddenly
drop into the end position.
There is a risk of injury for an yone in the
hood's range of mo vement. #
Before releasing the hood, ensure that
th e support is firm ly seated in the
holder. #
Open the hood only when there is no-
one in the hood's range of mo vement. Maintenance and care
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Fi
lling up the windshield washer sy stem &
WARNING Risk of bu rns from hot com‐
ponent parts in the engine compartment
Cer tain components in the engine compart‐
ment can be very hot, e.g. the engine, the
ra diator and parts of theex haust sy stem. #
Allow the engine tocool down and only
to uch component parts desc ribed in the
fo llowing. If
yo u ha vetocar ryout any workinthe engine
compartment, touch only thefo llowing compo‐
nents:
R Hood
R Engine oil filler opening cap
R Washer fluid reser voir cap
R Coolant expansion reser voir cap &
WARNING Danger of bu rns when open‐
ing the hood
If yo u open the hood when the engine has
ove rheated or during a fire inthe engine com‐
partment, you could come into con tact wi th
hot gases or other escaping operating fluids. #
Before opening the hood, allow the
engine tocool down. #
Intheeve nt of a fire inthe engine com‐
partment, keep the hood closed and call
th efire service. &
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. #
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 fluids that
are also suitable for use on plast ic sur‐
fa ces, e.g. MB SummerFit or MB Winter‐
Fit. Ad
ding washer fluid Wa
sher fluid reser voir (e xamp le) #
Pre-mix thewa sher fluid in the cor rect mixing
ra tio in a container. #
Park theve hicle on a le vel sur face and secu re
it against rolling away ( /page 140). #
Open the hood (/ page278). #
Pull the cap of thewa sher fluid con tainer 1
upwards bytheta b. #
Pour in the pre-mixed washer fluid. #
Press cap 1onto thefiller opening until it
audibly engages. #
Close the hood (/ page278).
% Mi
xth ewa sher fluid with windshield washer
concentrate all year round. Comply with the
information about windshield washer fluid in
th ete ch nical da ta (/ page 347).
% Comply with
the fur ther information about
windshield washer fluid (/ page 347) Cleaning
thewa ter drain valve of the air
intake box &
WARNING Risk of inju rydue tomoving
parts
Cer tain components in the engine compart‐
ment may continue tomo veor suddenly
mo veagain even af terth e ignition has been
switched off, e.g. the cooler fan.
Ma kesure of thefo llowing before per form ing
ta sks in the engine compartmen t: #
Switch the ignition off. 284
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#
Neverto uch the danger zone sur round‐
ing moving component parts, e.g. the
ro tation area of thefa n. #
Remo vejewe lry and watches. #
Keep items of clo thing and hair away
from moving parts. &
WARNING Risk of bu rns from hot com‐
ponent parts in the engine compartment
Cer tain components in the engine compart‐
ment can be very hot, e.g. the engine, the
ra diator and parts of theex haust sy stem. #
Allow the engine tocool down and only
to uch component parts desc ribed in the
fo llowing. If
yo u ha vetocar ryout any workinthe engine
compartment, touch only thefo llowing compo‐
nents:
R Hood
R Engine oil filler opening cap
R Washer fluid reser voir cap
R Coolant expansion reser voir cap #
Open the hood (/ page278). #
Remo vedirt from water drain valve 2 of air
intake box 1. Draining
the fuel filter &
WARNING Danger of fire and explosion
due tofuel
Fu els are highly flammable. #
It is essential toavoid fire , open flames,
smoking and creating spar ks. #
Before filling up, switch off the engine,
and, if applicable, the auxiliary heating. &
WARNING Risk offire and explosion due
to fuel
Fu els are highly flammable. There is a risk of
fi re and explosion due tocontact wi thhot
component parts. #
Allow the engine and theex haust sys‐
te m to cool down. *
NO
TEEngine damage due todela yed
drainage of the fuel filter Ve
hicles with a diesel engine: delayed
drainage of the fuel filter can lead toengine
damage.
If th e003A indicator lamp lights up, drain the
fuel filter immediately. +
ENVIRONMENTAL
NOTEEnvironmental
pollution due todisposal in a non-envi‐
ro nmental ly-friendly manner #
Dispose of thewate r/fuel mixture in an
environmentally-friendly manner. OM642 engine
#
Park theve hicle in a safe location and secure
it against rolling away. #
Switch off the auxiliary heating
(/ page 106). #
Switch off the engine. #
Open the hood (/ page278). Mai
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