2020 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER lights

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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

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0024
and
0049
Elect ric pa rking brake
applied red indicator
lamp (USA) does not light
up
0024 Elect ric pa rking brake
applied red indicator
lamp (Canada) does not
light up
0024 Elect ric pa rking brake
malfunctioning yellow
indicator lamp lights up Ve
hicles with electric parking brake: the electric parking brake red
indicator lamp does not light up. The elect ric pa rking brake yellow indi‐
cator lamp lights up.
* Meaning of the indicator lamps:
R The red indicator lamp does not light up: the electric parking
brake has been released.
R The yellow indicator lamp lights up: the electric parking brake is
malfunctioning. #
Obser vethe messages on the multifunction displa y. #
Switch the ignition off and back on. #
Ifth efa ult message persists, consult a qualified specialist work‐
shop. #
Park theve hicle only on le vel ground and secure it against rolling
aw ay ( /page 143). Displ
aymessa ges and warning and indicator lamps 377

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0024
and
0049
Re d electric parking
brake applied indicator
lamp (USA) lights up
0024
Re d electric parking
brake applied indicator
lamp (Canada) lights up
0024 Elect ric pa rking brake
malfunctioning yellow
indicator lamp lights up Ve
hicles with electric parking brake: there d and yellow elect ric
parking brake indicator lamps light up.
* Meaning of the indicator lamps:
R The electric parking brake red indicator lamp lights up: the elec‐
tric parking brake has been applied.
R The electric parking brake yellow indicator lamp lights up: the
electric parking brake is malfunctioning. #
Obser vethe messages on the multifunction displa y. #
Switch the ignition off and back on. #
Ifth efa ult message persists, consult a qualified specialist work‐
shop. #
If it is not possible torelease the electric parking brake, do not
drive theve hicle.
0024 and
0049
Re d electric parking
brake applied indicator
lamp (USA) flashes
0024 Re d electric parking
brake applied indicator
lamp (Canada) flashes
0024
Elect ric pa rking brake
malfunctioning yellow
indicator lamp lights up Ve
hicles with electric parking brake: the electric parking brake red
indicator lamp flashes. The electric parking brake yellow indicator lamp
lights up.
* Meaning of the indicator lamps:
R The electric parking brake red indicator lamp flashes: the activa‐
tion status of the electric parking brake is unkn own.
R The electric pa rking brake yellow indicator lamp lights up: the
electric parking brake is malfunctioning. #
Obser vethe messages on the multifunction displa y. #
Switch the ignition off and back on. #
Enga geand release the electric parking brake using the switch
while depressing the brake pedal. #
Ifth efa ult message persists, park theve hicle on le vel ground and
secure it against rolling away ( /page 143). #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. #
When there d indicator lamp flashes, theve hicle must not be
driven as the brake sy stem may overheat. 378
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0024
and
0049
Re d electric parking
brake applied indicator
lamp (USA) lights up
0024
Re d electric parking
brake applied indicator
lamp (Canada) lights up
0024 The electric parking
brake malfunctioning yel‐
low indicator lamp does
not light up Ve
hicles with electric parking brake: the electric parking brake red
indicator lamp lights up. The elect ric pa rking brake yellow indicator
lamp does not light up.
* Meaning of the indicator lamps:
R The electric parking brake red indicator lamp lights up: the elec‐
tric parking brake has been applied.
R The electric parking brake yellow indicator lamp does not light up:
th ere are no faults with the electric parking brake. #
Do not drive theve hicle if the electric parking brake has been
applied.
0024 and
0049
Re d parking brake
applied indicator lamp
(USA) lights up
0024
Re d parking brake
applied indicator lamp
(Canada) lights up Ve
hicles with manual parking brake: the parking brake red indicator
lamp lights up.
* Meaning of the indicator lamp:
R The parking brake red indicator lamp lights up: the parking brake
has been applied. #
Do not drive theve hicle if the parking brake has been applied.
004D
Brake sy stem warning
lamp (yellow) The brake sy
stem yellow warning lamp lights up while the engine is on.
* &
WARNING Risk of an accident due toa brake sy stem mal‐
function
If th e brake sy stem is malfunctioning, braking characteristics may
be impaired. #
Drive on carefull y. Displ
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Wa
rning/indicator
lamp Po
ssible causes/consequences and 0050 0050Solutions #
Have the brake sy stem checked immediately at a qualified
specialist workshop. #
Drive on carefully at an adjus ted speed and at a suf ficient dis‐
ta nce from theve hicle in front. #
Ifth e multifunction display sho wsa display message, comply with
it. #
Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
004D
and
0027
Brake warning lamp (red)
(USA)
004D
Brake warning lamp (red)
(Canada) The brake sy
stem redwa rning lamp lights up while the engine is on.
* Po ssible causes:
R The brake forc e boosting is malfunctioning.
R The EBD (electronic brake forc e distribution) is malfunctioning.
R There is not enough brake fluid in the brake fluid reser voir. &
WARNING Risk of accident and injury if brake forc e boosting
is malfunctioning
If brake forc e boosting is malfunctioning, increased brake pedal
fo rc e may be necessary for braking. The braking characteristics
may be impaired. The braking dis tance can increase in emergency
braking situations. #
Stop in a safe location immediately. Do not continue driving. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. &
WARNING Risk of an accident if the EBD (electronic brake
fo rc e distribution) malfunctions
If th e EBD malfunctions, the wheels may lock during braking.
The braking characteristics may be impaired.
The braking dis tance can increase in eme rgency situations. #
Stop in a safe location immediately. Do not continue driving. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. &
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 condi‐
tions. Do not continue driving. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. 380
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004D
and
0027
Brake warning lamp (red)
(USA) Only in
the USA: The brake sy stem redwa rning lamp lights up while the
engine is on.
* Po ssible cause:
R The 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. #
Drive on carefully. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.
0075 Re stra int sy stem warning
lamp The
restra int sy stem redwa rning lamp is lit while the engine is on.
*The restra int sy stem is malfunctioning. &
WARNING Risk of inju rydue tomalfunctions in there stra int
sy stem
If th ere stra int sy stem is malfunctioning, restra int sy stem compo‐
nents may be triggered unintentionally or may not deploy as inten‐
ded during an accident. This may af fect the Emer gency Tensioning
Devices or airbags, forex ample. #
Have there stra int sy stem checked and repaired immediately
at a qualified specialist workshop. #
Drive on carefully. #
Obser vethe messages on the multifunction displa y. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.
00E5 ESP ®
wa rning lamp lights
up The ESP
®
ye llow warning lamp lights up while the engine is on.
* ESP ®
is malfunctioning.
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 stabiliza‐
tion. In addition, other driving saf ety sy stems are switched off. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Have ESP ®
ch ecked at a qualified specialist workshop. #
Drive on carefully. #
Obser vethe messages on the multifunction displa y. #
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Display messages and
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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
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Seat belt
Wa
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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
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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
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