2020 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER brake

not a sy
stem for automatically keeping tothe
lane. You are responsible forth e dis tance tothe
ve hicle in front, forve hicle speed, braking in good
time and forst ay ing in your lane. If a lane-cor
recting brake application from Active
Lane Keeping Assist occurs, display 1appears
in the multifunction displa y.
Sy stem limits
No lane-cor recting brake application from Active
Lane Keeping Assist occurs in thefo llowing situa‐
tions:
R You clearly and actively steer, brake or accel‐
erate.
R You swit chon the turn signal.
R A driving saf ety sy stem inter venes, su chas
ESP ®
or Active Brake Assi st.
R You ha veadop ted a sporty driving style with
high cornering speeds or high rates of accel‐
eration.
R ESP ®
has been switched off.
R When driving with a trailer, the electrical con‐
nection tothe trailer has been cor rectly
es tab lished.
R If a loss of tire pressure or a faulty tire has
been de tected and displa yed.
The sy stem may be impaired or may not function
in thefo llowing situations:
R There is poor visibilit y,e.g. due toinsuf ficient
illumination of thero ad, highly variable shade
conditions, or due torain, sno w,fog or heavy
spr ay.
R Glare from oncoming traf fic, direct sunlight or
re flections.
R There is dirt on the windshield in the vicinity
of the multifunction camera or the camera is
fo gged up, damaged or obscured.
R No or se veral unclear lane markings are pres‐
ent for one lane, e.g. in a construction area.
R The lane markings are worn, dark or co vered. R
The dis tance totheve hicle in front is too
small, and therefore the lane markings cann ot
be de tected.
R The lane markings change quickl y,e.g. lanes
branch off, cross one ano ther or mer ge.
R The roadw ayisvery nar row and winding.
Ac tivating/deactivating Lane Keeping Assist
or Active Lane Keeping Assist
Multimedia sy stem:
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Settings 5
Assistance #
Select Lane Keeping Assist orAct. Lane
Keep Asst. On.
Ac tivating or deactivating the warning #
Select Lane Keeping Assist orAct. Lane
Keep Asst. On. #
Select Warning. Wo
rkmode ADR (working speed control)
Fu
nction of ADR (working speed control)
When activated, ADR automatically increases the
engine speed toa preset speed or a speed you
ha ve set.
% Af
ter a cold start, the idle speed of the
engine is increased automaticall y.Ifth e pre‐
set working speed is lo werth an the
inc reased idle speed, thewo rking speed is
only reached once the engine has comple ted
th ewa rm-up phase.
It is only possible toactivate ADR with the
ve hicle stationary and the parking brake
applied.
On vehicles with automatic transmission, the
selector le ver must be in position 005D. 16 8
Driving and pa rking

Ac
tivating/deactivating ADR #
Toactivate: whilethe engine is running,
press switch 1.
The Working Speed Governor Active message
appears in the multifunction displa y.#
Todeactivate: whilethe engine is running,
press switch 2.
ADR goes out au tomatical lyin thefo llowing situa‐
tions:
R Youre lease the parking brake.
R You depress the brake pedal.
R The vehicle mo ves.
R The contro l unit detects a malfunction.
Ad justing ADR #
Engage po werta ke -off or acti vate ADR. #
Toincrease: press switch 1. #
Toreduce: press switch 2. Tr
ailer operation Note
s on trailer operation &
WARNING Risk of accident‑ and injury if
th e load is exceeded
If yo uexc eed the permitted load when using
th era ck ,th era ck system may disconnect
from theve hicle and endanger other road
users. #
Always comply with the permitted load
when using thera ck. &
WARNING Swerving of theve hicle/
trailer combination due toinc reased
speed
If th eve hicle/trailer combination swer ves,
yo u can lose control of it.
The vehicle/trailer combination can even tip
ove r. #
Under no ci rcums tances should you try
to inc rease the speed tostra ighten the
ve hicle/trailer combination. #
Reduce speed and do not counter-s teer. #
If necessar y,apply the brakes. &
WARNING Risk of accident due tothe
brake sy stem overheating
If yo u lea veyour foot on the brake pedal
when driving, the brake sy stem may overheat.
This increases the braking dis tance and the
brake sy stem may evenfa il. #
Never use the brake pedal as a foot re st. #
Do not depress the brake pedal and the
accelerator pedal at the same time
while driving. &
WARNING Danger of accident due to
unsuitable ball coupling
If yo u ins tall an unsuitable ball coupling, over‐
loading of the trailer hitch and rear axle will
be there sult. This is particularly the case if
th e ball coupling is relatively long or angled
dif fere ntl y.
The handling characteristics may be heavily
impaired and the trailer can become
de tach ed. There is a risk of fata l injur y. #
Only ins tall a ball coupling that meets
th e permitted dimensions and has been Driving and parking
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designed
forth e trailer operation
re qu irements. #
Do not modify the ball coupling or the
trailer hitch. &
WARNING Risk of accident and inju ry
due toan incor rectly ins talled ball cou‐
pling
If th e ball coupling is not ins talled and
engaged cor rectly, it may become de tach ed
during tr avel and endanger other road users.
There is a risk of fata l injur y. #
Install and secure the ball coupling as
described in the ball coupling manufac‐
turer's ins tallation instructions. #
When the ball coupling has been ins tal‐
led, ensure that it is cor rectly secu red
before every trip. &
WARNING Risk of accident due toan
incor rectly ins talled and secured ball
coupling
If th e ball coupling has not been cor rectly
ins talled and secured, the trailer can become
de tach ed. #
Install and secure the ball coupling as
described in the ball coupling manufac‐
turer's ins tallation instructions. #
When the ball coupling has been ins tal‐
led, ensure that it is cor rectly secu red
before every trip. *
NO
TEWearing out the brake linings by
continuously dep ressing the brake pedal #
Do not depress the brake pedal continu‐
ously whilst driving. #
Touse the braking ef fect of the engine,
shift toa lo werge ar in good time. Alw
ays comply with the operating instructions of
th e manufacturer of the trailer coupling and the
ball nec k.
Place your vehicle/trailer combination on sur fa‐
ces that are as even as possible and secu reit
against rolling away ( /page 140). Couple and
uncouple the trailer carefully.
When backing up theto wing vehicle, ensure that
th ere is no-one between theve hicle and the
traile r. If
yo u do not couple the trailer totheto wing vehi‐
cle cor rectly, the trailer may become de tach ed.
Once it has been coupled and is roadwor thy, the
trailer mu stbe in a horizon tal position behind the
to wing vehicle.
No tethefo llowing rega rding theto ngue weight:
R Make full use of the maximum tongue weight,
where possible.
R Neverfa ll below a legally prescribed minimum
to ngue weight; theto ngue weight must
alw ays be positive.
R Do not exceed or fall below the permissible
to ngue weights – this must be obser ved dur‐
ing loading and unloading of the trailer.
Do not exceed thefo llowing values:
R Perm itted braked or unbraked towing capa‐
city
The maximum permissible towing capacity for
unbraked trailers is 1,653 lbs (750 kg).
R Perm issible rear axle load of theto wing vehi‐
cle
R Perm issible gross mass of theto wing vehicle
R Perm issible gross mass of the trailer
R Perm issible gross comb ination mass
R Maximum permissible speed of the trailer
The releva nt pe rmitted values, which must not be
exc eeded, can be found in thefo llowing places:
R Inyour vehicle documents
R Onthe identification plate of the trailer hitch
R Onthe trailer's identification plate
R Ontheve hicle identification plate
If th ere are discrepancies between theva lues, the
lo we stone shall appl y.
Before driving off, ensu rethefo llowing:
R The tire pressure on there ar axle of theto w‐
ing vehicle has been set forth e maximum
load.
R The headlamps ha vebeen set cor rectly.
Va lues appr ovedby the manufacturer can be
fo und on the identification plates and in the sec‐
tion forth eto wing vehicle (/ page311). 17 0
Driving and pa rking

Yo
ur vehicle will beha vediffere ntly wi tha trailer
re lative towithout a trailer:
R The vehicle/trailer combination will be heav‐
ier.
R The vehicle/trailer combination will be
re stricted in its acceleration and climbing
ability.
R The vehicle/trailer combination will ha vean
inc reased braking dis tance.
R The vehicle/trailer combination will be more
susceptible tocrosswind gu sts.
R The vehicle/trailer combination will requ ire
more sensitive steering.
R The vehicle/trailer combination will ha ve a
lar ger turning circle.
This may impair theve hicle's driving characteris‐
tics.
When driving with a vehicle/trailer combination,
alw ays adapt your speed tothe cur rent road and
we ather conditions. Drive carefull y.Ke ep a suf fi‐
cient safe dis tance.
Co mply withthe maximum speed of 49 mph
(80 km/h) or 62 mph (100 km/h), even in coun‐
tries in which higher speeds are permitted for
ve hicle/trailer combinations.
Comply with the legally prescribed maximum
speed forve hicle/trailer combinations in forc e in
th e count ry,st ate or Canadian pr ovince in ques‐
tion. Before setting off, consult the trailer's vehi‐
cle documents tosee the maximum permissible
speed foryo ur trailer.
At tach only an appr oved trailer hitch to yourvehi‐
cle. Use only a ball neck that has been appr oved
fo ryo ur vehicle. Further information about availa‐
bility and ins tallation of the trailer electrics is
av ailable from any qualified specialist workshop.
The trailer hitch is one of the most impor tant
ve hicle parts forro ad saf ety. Comply with the
instructions on operating, maintaining and servic‐
ing in the manufacturer's operating instructions.
% Yo
ur vehicle's bumpers are not suitable for
ins talling de tach able trailer tow hit ches.
Do not attach any rented trailer tow hit ches or
any other de tach able trailer tow hit ches tothe
bumpers.
% When using a trailer,
remember that
PA RKTRONIC is available only toa limited
ex tent, if at all.
% The height of
the ball head will change
depending on theve hicle's load. In this case, use a trailer with a height-adjus
table dr aw‐
bar.
Driving no tes
The maximum permissible speed forve hicle/
trailer combinations depends on the type of
trailer. Before setting off, consult the trailer's
ve hicle documents tosee the maximum permissi‐
ble speed foryo ur trailer.
Yo ur vehicle will beha vediffere ntly wi tha trailer
re lative towithout a trailer, and will consume
more fuel. In the case of a long and steep
descent, you must select shift range 3,2or 1in
good time.
% This also applies if
the cruise cont rol is
switched on.
Yo u will thereby make use of the engine's braking
ef fect and will not ha vetobrake as of tento con‐
trol the speed. This will take some of thest ra in
off the brake sy stem and pr event the brakes from
ove rheating and wearing tooqu ickl y.Ifyo u need
additional braking, depress the brake pedal inter‐
mittently rath er than continuousl y.
Driving tips
If th e trailer sw ays, remember thefo llowing
points:
R Do not accelerate under any circums tances.
R Do not counter steer.
R If necessar y,apply the brakes.
% Yo
u can pr eventthe trailer from sw aying and
rock ingbyretrofitting stabilizer bar or trailer
st ability programs. You can obtain fur ther
information from an authorized Mercedes-
Benz Center.
When you are driving with a trailer, comply with
th efo llowing points:
R Maintain a greater dis tance than when driving
without a trailer.
R Avoid braking abruptl y.If possible, brake gen‐
tly firs t of all so that the trailer closes up
behind your vehicle. Then, increase the brak‐
ing forc era pidl y.
R The values given forst art-off gradeability
re ferto sea le vel. When driving in moun tain‐
ous areas, no tethat engine output, and there‐
fo re start-off gradeability, will dec rease with
inc reasing altitude. Driving and parking
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Coupling/uncoupling a trailer
Coupling a trailer
* NO
TEDama getotheve hicle battery due
to full discharge Charging
the trailer battery using the po wer
supply of the trailer can damage theve hicle
batter y. #
Do not use theve hicle's po wer supply
to charge the trailer batter y. #
Shift the selector le verto position 005D. #
Apply theve hicle's parking brake. #
Close all the doors. #
Position the trailer on a le vel sur face behind
th eve hicle.
% The ball head height
changes depending on
th eve hicle's load. In this case, use a trailer
with a height-adjus table trailer dr awbar. #
Couple up the trailer. #
Establish all electrical and other connections
to the trailer. #
Remo veobjects or devices which pr eventthe
trailer from rolling, e.g. wheel choc ks. #
Release the trailer's parking brake.
% The
vehicle harness has a cable connection
to the brake light indicator lamp.
Obser vethe maximum permissible trailer dimen‐
sions (width and length).
Most US states and all Canadian pr ovinces pre‐
scribe thefo llowing points, and you are ur gently
re commended tocomply wi th these:
R Safetych ains between theto wing vehicle and
th e trailer. The chains should be routed in a
criss-cross pat tern under the trailer dr awbar.
They must be connected tothe trailer tow
hitch and not tothe bumper or totheve hicle
axle.
Lea vesuf ficient sla ckinthech ains. This
allo wsforeve n sha rpcornering.
R A separate brake sy stem is requ ired for cer‐
ta in trailers.
R A saf etyfe ature is requ ired for braked trailers.
De term ine the specific requ irements acco rd‐
ing tothere leva nt la ws.
If th e trailer becomes de tach ed from theto w‐
ing vehicle, the saf etyfe ature triggers the
trailer brakes and can thus reduce the danger. Un
coupling a trailer &
WARNING Risk of being crushed and
becoming trapped when uncoupling a
trailer
When uncoupling a trailer wi than engaged
ine rtia-activated brake, your hand may
become trapped between theve hicle and the
trailer dr awbar. #
Do not uncouple trailers with an
engaged overrun brake. Do not uncouple a trailer with an
overrun brake in
a st ate of overrun. Otherwise, there bound of the
ove rrun brake can damage your vehicle. #
Shift the selector le verto position 005D. #
Apply theve hicle's parking brake. #
Close all the doors. #
Apply the trailer's parking brake. #
Secure the trailer against rolling away with a
wheel chock or similar object. #
Remo vethe trailer cables and saf etych ains. #
Uncou plethe trailer. Information about
towing a trailer Operating a trailer is subject
tomany statutory
re gulations such as speed restrictions.
Many states also requ ire an auxiliary separate
functional braking sy stem when towing a weight
th at exc eeds a cer tain limit. Foryo ur saf ety, it is
re commended touse a separate functional brak‐
ing sy stem on any towe dve hicle.
Make sure that your trailer combination meets
local regulations. This not only applies to your
place of residence, but also to your destination.
In fo rm ation on this can be obtained from the
police and local authorities.
Comply with thefo llowing when driving with a
trailer:
R Practice cornering, stopping and backing up
in a traf fic-free location. In this wa y,yo u will 17 2
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ga
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
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Instrument Display with black
and white dis‐
play
1 Outside temp erature
2 Display section
3 Time
4 Transmission position
Fu rther displa yson the multifunction display:
0097 Gearshift
recommendation
é Parking Assist PARKTRONIC swit ched
off
00B2 Cruise cont
rol (/ page 151)
ç Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
(/ page 152)
z DSR (/page126)
00D9 HOLD fu
nction (/ page 155)
00CE Ad
aptive Highbeam Assist
(/ page 86)
Û ATTENTION ASSIST switched off
003E A door is not fully closed.
00C5 Re
ar wind owwiper swit ched on
(/ page 95)
002E LO
W RANGE active (/ page126)
SOS
NOT
RE ADY Emergency call sy
stem not active
h Active Lane Keeping Assist switched
off (/ page167)
00D4 Ac
tive Brake Assi stswitched off
(/ page 149)
e Blind SpotAssi stswitched off
(/ page 164)
Ve hicles with Traf fic Sign Assis t:de tected traf‐
fi c signs and messages (/ page 163). Setting
the instrument lighting #
Turn brightness control knob 1upwards or
down wards.
The lighting on the Instrument Display and
th e cont rol elements in theve hicle interior is
set.
% In
vehicles without brightness contro l knob
1, the instrument lighting can be set via the
on-board computer (/ page183). Menus and submenus
Calling up functions on
the service menu On-board computer:
4 Service #
Select and con firm there qu ired function.
The following functions are available on the
service menu:
R Announcements: message memory
(/ page 355)
R DEF: display the DEF fill le vel (/ page 137)
R Tires:
- Che ckthe tire pressure with the tire pres‐
sure monitor (/ page316)
- Restart the tire pressure monitor
(/ page 316)
R ASSYST PLUS : call upthe service due date
(/ page 278)
R Engine Oil Level: measu rethe engine oil le vel 17 8
Instrument Display and on-board computer

As soon as an upda
teisavailable for download, a
cor responding message appears onthe media
displa y.
Yo u ha vethefo llowing selection options:
R Download
The update will be downloaded in the back‐
ground.
R Details
Information about the pending sy stem update
is displa yed.
R Later
The update can be downloaded manually at a
later time (/ page214).
Deep sy stem upda tes
Deep sy stem updates access vehicle or sy stem
settings and can therefore only be car ried out
when theve hicle is stationary and the ignition is
switched off.
If th e download of a deep sy stem update is com‐
ple ted and the update is ready for ins tallation,
yo u will be informed of this af terth e next ignition
cycle, forex ample.
% Pa
rk theve hicle safely in a suitable location
before starting the ins tallation.
Re quirements forth e ins tallation:
R The ignition is switched off.
R Notes and warnings ha vebeen read and
accep ted.
R The parking brake is applied.
If all requirements are met, the update will be
ins talled. The multimedia sy stem cann otbe oper‐
ated while the update is being ins talled and vehi‐
cle functions are restricted.
If er rors should occur during the ins tallation, the
multimedia sy stem automatically attem ptsto
re store the pr evious version. If restoration of the
pr ev ious version is not possible, a symbol
appears on the media displa y.Please consult a
qu alified specialist workshop toresolve the prob‐
lem. Re
setting the multimedia sy stem (reset func‐
tion) Multimedia sy
stem:
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Settings 5
System 5
Reset
Pe rsonal data is dele ted, forex ample:
R Station presets
R Connected mobile phones
R Individual user profiles
% The guest profile is
reset when the settings
are restored tothefa ctory settings.
A qu ery appears again asking if the sy stem
should really be reset. #
Select Yes.
If PIN pr otection is activated, a prom ptappears
asking if you also wish torestore this to thefa c‐
to ry settings during a reset. #
Select Yes. #
Enter the cur rent PIN.
The PIN is reset.
or #
Select No.
The cur rent PIN stay sth e same af terre set‐
ting.
% If
yo u ha veforg ottenyo ur PIN, an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center can deactivate the
PIN pr otection foryo u.
A prom ptappears again asking whe ther you
re ally wish toreset. #
Select Yes.
The multimedia sy stem is reset tothefa ctory
settings.
Re setting using a button #
Press bo th the002B and\ buttons at the
same time until the multimedia sy stem
re starts (at least 15seconds).
The multimedia sy stem is restar ted. No data
is dele ted during this process. Ve
hicle information Displaying
vehicle data Multimedia sy
stem:
4 © 5
Info #
Select Vehicle .
The vehicle data is displa yed. MBUX multimedia sy
stem 215