2020 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER rims

Note
s on loading guidelines &
DANG ER Risk of poisoning from exhaust
ga ses
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
ga ses, such as carbon monoxide. Exhaust
ga ses can enter theve hicle interior if the
re ar-end door is open when the engine is run‐
ning, especially if theve hicle is in motion. #
Always switch off the engine before
opening there ar-end door. #
Never drive with there ar-end door
open. &
WARNING Risk of inju ryfrom unsecu red
objects in theve hicle
When objects are unsecured or inadequately
secured, they can slip, tip over or be thro wn
about, striking vehicle occupants.
This also applies to:
R Luggage or loads
R Seats which ha vebeen remo ved and are
being transpor ted in theve hicle in an
ex ceptional case
The reis a risk of injur y,particular lyin the
eve nt of braking maneuvers or ab rupt
ch anges in direction. #
Alwaysstow objects in such a wayth at
th ey cannot be tossed about. #
Before tr aveling, secure objects, lug‐
ga ge or load topreve ntthem slipping or
tipping over. #
When a seat is remo ved, keep it prefera‐
bly outside theve hicle. &
WARNING Risk of inju rydue toobjects
being stowed incor rectly
If yo u do not adequately stowobjects in the
ve hicle interior, they could slip or be tossed
around and thereby strike vehicle occupants.
In addition, cup holders, open stowage
spaces and mobile phone brac kets cannot
al wa ys restra in the objects they contain in the
eve nt of an accident.
The reis a risk of injur y,particular lyin the
eve nt of sudden braking or a sudden change
in direction. #
Alwaysstow objects in such a wayth at
th ey cannot be tossed about in these or
similar situations. #
Always make sure that objects do not
project from stowage spaces, parcel
nets or stowage nets. #
Close the loc kable stow age spaces
before starting a journe y. #
Stow and secure objects that are heavy,
hard, poin ted, sharp-edged, fragile or
to o lar geinthe cargo compartment. &
WARNING Risk of bu rns from theta ilpipe
and tailpipe trims
The exhaust tailpipe and tailpipe trims can
become very hot. If you come into con tact
wi th th ese parts of theve hicle, you could
burn yourself. #
Always be particularly careful around
th eta ilpipe and theta ilpipe trims and
supervise children especially close lyin
th is area. #
Allow vehicle parts tocool down before
to uching them. If
yo u are using a roof rack , please no tethe maxi‐
mum roof load and the maximum load capacity of
th ero of rack ( /page 353).
Camera-based driving sy stems and the sensor
functions of the inside rearview mir ror may be
impaire d ifyou are transporting a load on the
ro of and it pr otru des more than 16 in (40 cm)
ov er the front edge of thero of. Therefore, make
sure that the load does not overhang bymore
th an 16 in (40 cm).
The handling characteristics of your vehicle are
dependent on the load distribution.
Therefore, please obser vethefo llowing no tes
when loading:
R When transporting a load, ne verexc eed the
permissible gross mass or the gross axle
we ight rating forth eve hicle (including occu‐
pants). The values are specified on theve hi‐
cle identification plate on the B-pillar.
R The load must not pr otru de abo vethe upper
edge of the seat backrests.
R If possible, alw ays transport the load in the
cargo compa rtment. Tr
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Obser
vethefo llowing no tes: Note
s on cleaning and car eAvoiding paintwork damage
Pa int
R
Insect remains: soak with insect
re mo ver and then wash off.
R Bird droppings: soak with water and
th en wash off.
R Remo vecoolant, tree resin, oils,
fuels and greases: rubge ntly wi th a
clo thsoaked in petroleum ether or
lighter fluid.
R Brake fluid: wash off with water.
R Tarst ains: use tarre mo ver.
R Wax: use a silicone remo ver. R
Do not af fix st icke rs,fi lms or similar.
R Remo vedirt as soon as possible.
Mat tefinish
R
Only use care products appr ovedfor
Mercedes-Benz. R
Do not polish theve hicle and alloy
wheels.
R Do not use a wash program that
ends with a hot wax treatment in
au tomatic car washes.
R Do not use paint cleaners, buf fing or
polishing products, or gloss preserv‐
ers, e.g. wax.
R Have paint repairs car ried out in a
qu alified specialist workshop onl y. Note
s onthe care of vehicle parts &
WARNING Risk of entrapment if the
windshield wipers are swit ched on while
th e windshield is being cleaned
If th e windshield wipers are set in motion
while you are cleaning the windshield or
wiper blades, you can be trapped bythe wiper
arm. #
Always switch off the windshield wipers
and the ignition before cleaning the
windshield or wiper blades. &
WARNING Risk of bu rning from theta il‐
pipe or tailpipe trim
The tailpipe and tailpipe trim can become
ve ry hot. If you come into con tact wi th these
car parts, you could burn yourself. #
Always be particularly careful when in
th e vicinity of theta ilpipe and tailpipe
trims and supervise children very
closely when in this area. #
Before any con tact, allow the car parts
to cool down. 288
Maintenance and care

Obser
vethefo llowing no tes: Note
s on cleaning and car ePreve nting damage totheve hicle
Wheels/rims Usewate r and acid-free wheel cleaner. R
Do not use acidic wheel cleaners to
re mo vebrake dust. Otherwise, wheel
bolts and brake components may be
damaged.
R Toavo id cor rosion of brake discs and
brakepads, drive for a few minutes
af te r cleaning before parking the
ve hicle. The brake discs and brake‐
pads warm up and dry out.
Wi ndo ws
Clean wind owsinside and outside with a
damp clo thand with a cleaning agent
re commended for Mercedes-Benz . Do not use dry clo
ths or abrasive or sol‐
ve nt-based cleaning agents toclean the
inside of windo ws.
Wi per blades
Carefully clean thefo lded-a way wiper
blades with a damp clo th.Do not clean
the wiper blades too of ten.
Ex terior
lighting Clean
the lenses with a wet sponge and
mild cleaning agent, e.g. car sha mpoo. Only use cleaning agents or clo
ths suita‐
ble for plast ic lenses.
Sensors Cleanthe sensors in the front and rear
bumper and in thera diator grill with a
soft clo thand car shampoo. When using a po
werwa sher, keep a min‐
imum dis tance of 11.8 in (30 cm).
Re ar view
camera and
360° Cam‐
era Use clean
water and a soft clo thtoclean
th e camera lens. Do not use a po
werwa sher.
Tr ailer hitch
R
Remo vetraces of rust on the ball,
e.g. with a wire brush.
R Remo vedirt with a lint-free clo th.
R After cleaning, lightly oil or grease
th e ball head.
R Obser vethe no tes on care in the
trailer hitch manufactu rer's operat‐
ing instructions. Do not clean
the ball neck with a po wer
wa sher or sol vent.
Sliding door R
Remo vefore ign objects from the
vicinity of the contact plates and
contact pins of the sliding door.
R Clean the contact plates and contact
pins with a mild cleaning agent and a
soft clo th. Do not oil or grease
the contact plates
and the contact pins. Maintenance and care
289

cannot acce
ptresponsibility forth is type of dam‐
age.
Alw ays obser vethe maximum permissible speed
specified forth e summer tires you ha veinstalled
(/ page 321).
Once you ha veinstalled the summer tires:
R Check the tire pressure (/ page310)
R Restart the tire pressure monitor
(/ page 316) Infor
mation on M+S tires
At temp eratures below 50 °F (10 °C) use winter
tires or all-season tires – bo thare mar ked with
M+S.
Only winter tires bearing the004D snowflake
symbol in addition tothe M+S marking pr ovide
th e best possible grip in wintry road conditions.
On lythese tires will allow driving saf ety sy stems
such as ABS and ESP ®
to also function optimally
in winter. These tires ha vebeen de veloped specif‐
ically for driving in sno w.
Use M+S tires of the same make and tread on all
wheels tomaintain safe handling characteristics.
Alw ays obser vethe maximum permissible speed
specified forth e M+S tires you ha veinstalled
(/ page 321).
If yo u ins tall M+S tires that ha vea lo wer maxi‐
mum permissible speed than the maximum
design speed of theve hicle, af fix an appropria te
wa rning sign in the driver's field of vision. Yo u
can obtain this at a qualified specialist workshop.
Once you ha veinstalled the winter tires, take the
fo llowing measures:
R Check the tire pressure (/ page310)
R Restart the tire pressure monitor
(/ page 316) Note
s on snow chains &
WARNING Risk of accident due toincor‐
re ct ins tallation of snow chains
Ve hicles with rear-wheel drive: ifyo u ha ve
ins talled snow chains tothe front wheels,
th ey may drag against theve hicle body or
ch assis components.
This could cause damage totheve hicle or the
tires. #
Never ins tall snow chains on the front
wheels. #
Only ins tall snow chains on there ar
wheels in pairs. #
Vehicles with twin tires: installthe
snow chains tothe outer wheels. &
WARNING Risk of accident due to
unsuitable sn ow chains
Ve hicles with all-wheel drive do not ha vesuf‐
fi cient clea rance on the front axle for com‐
mercial lyavailable sn ow chains.
When you ins tall commercially available sn ow
ch ains, the snow chains may come loose and
damage chassis components or brake hoses. #
Only ins tall snow chains appr ovedby
Mercedes-Benz forth ese tires. Fo
r saf etyre asons, Mercedes-Benz recommends
th at you only use sn owchains that ha vebeen
ch ecked and appr oved.You can obtain informa‐
tion about sn ow chains from any qualified spe‐
cialist workshop.
* NO
TEDama getothe wheel trim from
mounted snow chains If sn
ow ch ains are moun tedto steel wheels,
th e wheel trims can be damaged. #
Remo vethe wheel trims of steel wheels
before mounting snow chains. Obse
rveth efo llowing no tes when using snow
ch ains:
R Snow ch ains are only permissible for cer tain
wheel/tire combinations. You can obtain
information on them at a qualified specialist
wo rkshop.
R For saf etyre asons, only use sn owchains that
ha ve been specifically appr ovedfo ryo ur vehi‐
cle byMercedes-Benz, or snow chains with
th e same quality standard.
R The sn owchains must be retightened af ter
driving appr oximately 0.6 miles (1 km). This is
th e only wayto ensure the snow chains are
optimally seated with clearance toadjacent
components.
R Vehicles with all-wheel drive: install snow
ch ains tothe wheels on there ar axle. On
ve hicles with twin tires, ins tallth e snow
ch ains tothe outer wheels. Obser vethe man‐
ufacturer's ins tallation instructions. Wheels and tires
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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
389

Overview .......................................... 265
Sear
ching forst ations ...................... 266
Setting a channel ............................ .266
Setting thewa veband .......................2 66
St oring radio stations ...................... .266
Switching the HD Radio function
on/off .............................................. 266
Vo ice commands (Voice Cont rol
Sy stem) ............................................ 19 0
Ra dio connection
Ke y .................................................... .46
Re alwo od (care) .................................. 290
Re ar
Motion de tector .................................. 89
Re ar ben chseat
see Seats
Re ar Cross Traf fic Alert ...................... .166
Re ar fog light .......................................... 84
Re ar view camera ................................. 157
Care ................................................ .288
Fu nction ........................................... 157
Switching au tomatic operation
on/off (360° Camera) ...................... 161
Re ar window wiper
Re placing ............................................ 97
Switching on/off ................................ 95
Re ar-co mpartment heating .................102
Re ar-end doors
Opening and closing (from inside) ...... 56
Opening and closing (from outside) .... 55
Re ducing agent
see DEF
Re frigerant (air conditioning)
No tes ............................................... 348
Re fuel
Displaying the DEF le vel .................. .137
Re filling DEF .................................... .137
Re fueling
Re fueling theve hicle ........................ 13 3
Re generation
No tes ................................................ 12 0
Re gistration
Ve hicle ............................................... 26
Re moving the vehicle tool kit ............ .306
Re placing a wheel
Ins talling a new wheel ...................... 330
Re placing light bulbs
Indicators (rear) (Cargo Van and
Pa ssenger Van) ................................... 92 Re
versing lights (Cargo Van and
Pa ssenger Van) ................................... 92
Re porting saf ety defects ....................... 27
Re scue card ............................................ 27
Re set function (multimedia sy stem) ...2 15
Re storing (factory settings)
see Reset function (multimedia sy stem)
Re stra int sy stem .................................... 31
Basic instructions forch ildren ............ 36
Fu nction in an accident ...................... 32
Fu nctionality ....................................... 31
Malfunction ........................................31
Pr otection limited ...............................31
Pr otection pr ovided ............................ 31
Self-test .............................................. 31
Wa rning lamps .................................... 31
Re stricting the shift range ...................1 24
Re versing light
Changing bulbs .................................. .94
Re versing lights
Re placing light bulbs (Cargo Van
and Passenger Van) ............................ 92
Rims (care) ............................................ 288
Ro adside Assistance (breakdown) ........24
Ro llaw ay protection
see Activating/deactivating the
HOLD function
see HOLD function
Ro of car rier (inside) ............................ .275
Ro ofrack ............................................... 353
Ro ofrack (information) ........................ 274
Ro ute ............................................. 222, 226
Ac cepting a de tour recommenda‐
tion af ter a prom pt........................... 235
Ac tivating a commuter route ............ 226
Alternative route (quic k-access) ...... .230
Calculating ....................................... 222
Displ aying destination information .. .225
Displ aying thero ute list .................... 226
Editing a stored route ...................... .228
External ............................................ 233
Planning .......................................... .225
Re cording a route ............................ .227
Saving a recorded route .................. .228
Selecting a type ............................... 223
Selecting an alte rnative route .......... 226
Selecting notifications ...................... 224
Selecting options .............................. 224
Sh ow ing a stored route on the map
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