2020 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER engine

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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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
17 3

Overview of Instrument Display
&
WARNING Risk of accident due toan
instrument display malfunction
If th e Instrument Display has failed or mal‐
functioned, you may not recognize function
re strictions applying tosaf etyre leva nt sys‐
te ms.
The operating saf ety of your vehicle may be
impaired. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Have theve hicle checked immediately
at a qualified specialist workshop. If
yo u are uncer tain rega rding the operational
saf ety of your vehicle, park theve hicle safely as
soon as possible. Inform a qualified specialist
wo rkshop.
Instrument Display Example: Instrument Display with color display
1
Speedome ter
2 Multifunction display
3 Tach ome ter
4 Coolant temp erature display
5 Fuel le vel and fuel filler flap location indicator
In normal driving mode, coolant temp erature dis‐
play 4is permitted torise tothere d marking. Example: Instrument Display with black and white
display
1
Speedome ter
2 Indicator lamps display
3 Tach ome ter
4 Multifunction display
* NO
TEEngine damage due toexc essively
high engine speeds The engine will be damaged if
you drive with
th e engine in theov errevving range. #
Do not drive wi th the engine in theove r‐
re vving range. When
there d marking in tach ome ter3 is
re ached (o verspeed range), the fuel supply will be
inter rupte d in order toprotect the engine. &
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. Instrument Display and on-board computer
175

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

Calling up
the Assistance graphic display On-board computer:
4 Assistance #
Select the desired display and confirm. Instrument Display with color display
The
following displa ysare available on the assis‐
ta nt displ ay:
R Assi stant display
R Attention le vel (/ page 162) #
Switch between the displa ysand con firm the
selected displa y.
The following status displa ysare available on the
assis tant displ ay:
R Û ATTENTION ASSIST switched off
R Specified minimum dis tance of Active Dis‐
ta nce Assi stDISTRONIC (/ page 152) Instrument Displ
aywith black and white display The
following status displa ysare available on the
assis tant displ ay:
R Lane markings dotted: Lane Keeping Assist
switched off
R Lane markings solid and thin: Lane Keeping
Assist switched on, not ready toissue warn‐
ings
R Lane markings solid and thick: Lane Keeping
Assist ready toissue warnings
R Û ATTENTION ASSIST switched off
R ¸ Changing Blind Spot Assist status dis‐
play
St atus displa ysfor Blind Spot Assi st 1
On and ready toissue warnings
2 On and not ready toissue warnings
3 Off Calling up displa
yson the trip menu On-board computer:
4 Trip #
Select the desired display and confirm.
The following displa ysare available on the trip
menu:
R Standard display
R Range and cur rent fuel consu mption
Wi th cer tain engines a recuperation display is
also shown. If only a small amount of fuel is
left in the fuel tank, a vehicle being refueled
appears ins tead of the appr oximate range.
R ECO displ ay (/page 119)
R Trip computer:
- From Start
- From Reset
R Digital speedom eter Instrument Display and on-board computer
17 9

Vo
ice command Colloquial example Function
Engine data Can I switch to the
motor menu?To
call up engine da ta
Next service Tell me my next
service appointmentTo
call up the next service due date
Range Tell me the current
rangeTo
call up range da ta
Consumptio nO pen the consumption
menu To
call up consu mption settings
Display and styles
menu Go to display and
styles menu settingsTo
show display settings
Assistance menu Show me the driver assistance settingsTo
display assis tance settings
Light menu Switch to the light set-
tingsTo
display light settings 194
Voice Cont rol Sy stem

Displaying engine data
Multimedia sy
stem:
4 © 5
Info #
Select Engine.
The engine data is displa yed.
% The
values for engine output and engine tor‐
qu e may deviate from the nominal values.
Items that can influence this are, forex am‐
ple:
R Engine speed
R Sea le vel
R Fuel grade
R Outside temp erature Calling up
the fuel consum ption indicator Multimedia sy
stem:
4 © 5
Info #
Select Consumption .
A display with cur rent and average consu mp‐
tion figures is displa yed. Na
vigation Switching navigation on
Multimedia sy
stem:
4 © 5
Navigation (Navigation) #
Alternatively: press the00CB button.
The map appears. The cur rent vehicle posi‐
tion is shown. The navigation menu is shown.
The navigation menu is hidden if route guid‐
ance is active. Showing/hiding
the navigation menu 4
© 5
Navigation (Navigation)
If ro ute guidance is not active the map appears.
The navigation menu is shown.
The navigation menu is hidden if route guidance
is active. #
Tosho w:tap on theto uchsc reen.
or #
Press theTo uch Control. #
Tohide: the navigation menu is hidden auto‐
maticall y. 216
MBUX multimedia sy stem