2020 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER tire size

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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. *
NO
TEDama getothe driv etra in and
engine when pulling away #
Do not warm upthe engine while the
ve hicle is stationar y.Pull away immedi‐
atel y. #
Avoid high engine speeds and driving at
full thro ttle until the engine has reached
its operating temp erature. *
NO
TEDama getothe catalytic con verter
due tonon-combu sted fuel The engine is not
running smo othly and is
misfiring.
Non-combus ted fuel may getinto the cata‐
lytic con verter. #
Only depress the accelera tor pedal
slightly. #
Have the cause rectified immedia tely at
a qualified speciali st workshop. Exhaust emission monitoring
Specific engine sy
stems are designed tokeep
poisonous components of exhaust emissions
within legal limits.
These sy stems only workoptimally if they are
main tained exactly according tomanufacturer's
specifications. It is forth is reason that all work
on the engine should only be per form ed byquali‐
fi ed and authorized Mercedes-Benz Center tech‐
nicians.
Under no circum stances should engine settings
be changed. In addition, all specific main tenance
wo rkmust be per form ed at regular inter vals and
in compliance with the service regulations of the
dealer named in the imprint. Referto the Mainte‐
nance Booklet for de tails.
Note s on short-distance trips
If th eve hicle is predominantly used for short-dis‐
ta nce driving, fuel may accumulate in the engine
oil and cause engine damage.
If yo u main lydrive short dis tances, you should
drive on a free way or go for a country drive for 20 minutes
every480 km (300 miles). This facili‐
ta testh ere ge neration of the diesel particulate fil‐
te r.
Note s onthe speed limit &
WARNING Risk of inju rythro ugh exceed‐
ing the specified tire load rating or the
permissible speed rating
Exceeding the specified tire load rating or the
permissible speed rating may lead totire
dama geand tothe tires bur sting. #
Therefore, only use tire types and sizes
appr ovedfo ryo ur vehicle model. #
Obser vethe tire load rating and speed
ra ting requ ired foryo ur vehicle. As
the driver, you must find out about the maxi‐
mum permissible speed forth e tires (tire and tire
pressure). In particular, obser vethe legal requ ire‐
ments for tires forth e count ryyou are in.
Yo u can permanently limit the speed of your vehi‐
cle.
Mercedes-Benz recommends a qualified special‐
ist workshop for programming the speed limit.
No tethat you cannot exceed a programmed limit
speed when overtaking.
On downhill gradients, the speed limit may be
exc eeded. Apply the brakes if necessar y.
Displ aymessages indica tethat you are approach‐
ing the limit speed.
% Fo
r buses, the speed is limited at thefa ctory
to 100 km/h. When overtaking, bear in mind
th at the limit speed cann otbe exc eeded.
Information about driving abroad
Service
An extensive Mercedes-Benz service is also avail‐
able abroad. Ne vertheless, please remember that
services facilities or spa reparts may not be avail‐
able immediatel y.The releva nt wo rkshop directo‐
ri es are available from an authorized Mercedes-
Benz Center.
Fu el
In some countries, only fuels with an inc reased
sulfur con tent are available.
Mercedes-Benz recommends ins talling a fuel fil‐
te r with a water sepa rato rfo r countries with an
increased water content in diesel. Driving and parking
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Fu
nctions of ASR (Acceleration Skid Control) ASR can neither
reduce therisk of an accident
nor override the la wsof ph ysics if the driver does
not pay attention when pulling away or accelerat‐
ing. ASR is only an aid. Alw ays adapt your driving
st yle to suit the pr evailing road and weather con‐
ditions.
If yo u activate or deactivate the all-wheel drive in
a ve hicle with this option, ASR will be deactivated
fo rth e duration of the activation/deactivation
process.
Ve hicles without steering wheel but tons: if
ASR is malfunctioning, the00E5 indicator lamp
lights up while the engine is running and the
engine output may be reduced (/ page 26).
ASR impr oves traction, i.e. the transfer of po wer
from the tires tothero ad sur face, for a sus tained
period and thereb y,also impr ovesth e driving sta‐
bility of theve hicle. If the drive wheels start to
spin, ASR brakes individual drive wheels and lim‐
its the engine torque. ASRthus significantly
assists you when pulling away and accelerating,
especially on wet or slippe ryroads.
If traction on thero ad sur face is not suf ficient,
eve n ASR will not allow youto pull away without
dif ficulty. The type of tires and totalwe ight of the
ve hicle as well as the gradient of thero ad also
play a crucial role.
If ASR inter venes, the00E5 warning lamp in the
Instrument Display flashes. Fu
nctions of ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro‐
gr am) &
WARNING Risk of skidding if ESP ®
is
malfunctioning
If ESP ®
is malfunctioning, ESP ®
cannot car ry
out vehicle stabilization. In addition, other
driving saf ety sy stems are switched off. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Have ESP ®
ch ecked at a qualified spe‐
cialist workshop. &
WARNING Risk of skidding if ESP ®
is
deactivated
If yo u deactivate ESP ®
, ESP ®
cannot car ryout
ve hicle stabilization. #
ESP ®
should only be deactivated in the
fo llowing situations. If
th e sur face requ ires, temp orarily deactivate
ESP ®
when pulling away ( / page 148).
Do not operate theve hicle on a roller dynamome‐
te r (e.g. for a per form ance test). If you ha veto
operate theve hicle on a roller dynamom eter, con‐
sult a qualified specialist workshop beforehand.
If yo u activate or deactivate the all-wheel drive in
a ve hicle with this option, ESP ®
will be deactiva‐
te dfo rth e duration of the activation/deactiva‐
tion process.
If ESP ®
is malfunctioning or deactivated, the
00E5 warning lamp lights up while the engine is
ru nning and the engine output may be reduced
(/ page 26).
% Only use wheels with
there commended tire
sizes. Only then will ESP ®
function properly.
ESP ®
can, within ph ysical limits, monitor and
impr ovedriving stability and traction in thefo l‐
lowing situations:
R When pulling away on wet or slippe ryroad
sur faces
R When braking
R Ifyo u are driving fasterthan 49.7 mph
(80 km/h) in stro ng crosswinds
If th eve hicle is deviating from the direction
desired bythe driver, ESP ®
can stabilize theve hi‐
cle byper form ing thefo llowing actions:
R One or more wheels are braked
R The drive sy stem per form ance is adap ted
depending on the situation
If ESP ®
is deactivated 00BB,the00E5 warning
lamp lights up con stantly in the Instrument Dis‐
play:
R Vehicle stabilization may be dela yed
R Crosswind Assist is still active
R The drive wheels may start tospin
R ASR traction control is no longer active
If ESP ®
is deactivated, ESP ®
will still support you
when braking.
If th e00E5 warning lamp in the Instrument Dis‐
play flashes, one or more wheels ha vereached
th eir tire traction limit:
R Adapt your driving style to suit the pr evailing
ro ad and weather conditions
R Do not deactivate ESP ®
under any circum‐
st ances Driving and parking
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#
Place a suitable collector beneath drain hose
2. #
Switch on the ignition. #
Open drain scr ew1 until thewate r/fuel
mixture emerges from drain hose 2.#
Close drain scr ew1 as soon as around
0.2 qt (0.2 liter) of thewate r/fuel mixture has
been collected.
Af ter 30 seconds, the electrical fuel pump
automatically stops the discharge of the
wate r/fuel mixture. #
After draining, switch off the ignition. #
Dispose of the collected water/fuel mixture
in an environmentally responsible manner,
e.g. at a qualified specialist workshop. #
Check that drain scr ew1 has been closed.
If th e engine is running while drain scr ew1
is open, you will lose fuel thro ugh drain hose
2. #
Close the hood (/ page278). #
003A The indicator lamp does not go out
af te r draining: drainthe fuel filter again. #
003AThe indica tor lamp does not go out
af te r the second draining: consult aquali‐
fi ed specialist workshop.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you ha vethe
fuel filter drained at a qualified specialist work‐
shop. Cleaning and care
Note
s onwashing theve hicle in an automatic
car wash &
WARNING Risk of accident due to
re duced braking ef fect af terwa shing the
ve hicle
The braking ef fect is reduced af terwa shing
th eve hicle. #
Afterth eve hicle has been washed,
brake carefully while paying attention to
th e traf fic conditions until the braking
ef fect has been ful lyrestored. *
NO
TERisk of damage tothe paintwork
and plastic components If
yo uwa sh your vehicle in Touchless Auto‐
matic Car Wash sy stems that use special
cleaning agents, the cleaning agents used can damage
the paintwork or plastic components
of theve hicle. #
Do not wash theve hicle in Touchless
Au tomatic Car Wash sy stems that use
special cleaning agents. Make sure
that the automatic car wash is suitable
fo rth e size of theve hicle.
Before washing theve hicle in an automatic car
wa sh, fold in the outside mir rors and remo veany
additional antennas. Otherwise, the outside mir‐
ro rs, antennas or theve hicle itself could be dam‐
aged.
Make sure any additional antennas are re-ins tal‐
led and that the outside mir rors are fully folded
out again when you lea vethe automatic car
wa sh.
To avo id damage to yourvehicle, obser vethefo l‐
lowing before using an automatic car wash:
R the side windo wsand the sliding window are
comple tely closed.
R the blo werfo rve ntilation and heating is
switched off.
R the windshield wiper switch is in position 005A.
If th eve hicle is very dirty, wash off excess dirt
before cleaning theve hicle in an automatic car
wa sh.
% Re
moving thewa x from the windshield and
th e wiper rubbers af terwa shing theve hicle,
will help avoid smearing and reduce wiper
noise. Note
s on use of a po werwa sher &
WARNING Risk of accident when using
high-pressu recleaning equipment wi th
ro und-spr aynozzles
The wate r jet from a round-spray nozzle (dirt
grinder) may cause damage totires and sus‐
pension components that is not visible.
Components damaged in this wa y may fail
unexpec tedly. #
Do not use high-p ressure cleaning
equipment with round-spray nozzles to
clean your vehicle. #
Damaged tires or suspension compo‐
nents must be replaced immediatel y. Ne
ver use a po werwa sher in theve hicle interior.
The pressurized water created bythe po wer 286
Maintenance and care

Insuf
ficient tire pressure can cause the tires
to bur st. #
Inspect the tire for signs of fore ign
objects. #
Check whe ther the wheel or valve has a
leak. #
Ifyo u are unable torectify the damage,
contact a qualified specialist workshop. Yo
u can find information on recommended tire
pressure forth eve hicle's factor y-ins talled tires
on thefo llowing labels:
R Tire and Loading In form ation placard on the
B‑pillar of your vehicle (/ page317).
R Tire pressure table on the inside of the fuel
fi ller flap .
Obse rveth e maximum tire pressure
(/ page 321).
Use a suitable pressure gauge tocheck the tire
pressure. The outer appearance of a tire does not
permit any reliable conclusion about the tire
pressure.
+ ENVIRONMEN
TALNO TEEnvironmental
damage due toinsuf ficient or excessive
tire pressure Insuf
ficient or excessive tire pressure short‐
ens the service life of the tires. #
Check the tire pressure regularly, but at
least every14 days. Ve
hicles with a tire pressure monitor: you can
also check the tire pressure using the on-board
computer.
Only check tire pressure when the tires are cold.
Conditions for cold tires:
R The vehicle has been par ked with the tires out
of direct sunlight for at least thre e hours.
R The vehicle has tr aveled less than 1 mile
(1.6 km).
A rise in the tire temp erature of 18°F (10°C)
increases the tire pressure byappr ox.10 kPa
(0.1 bar/1.5 psi). Take this into account when
ch ecking the tire pressure of warm tires.
The tire pressure recommended for increased
load/speed in the tire pressure table may af fect
th eride comfort. &
WARNING Risk of accident due to
unsuitable accesso ries on tire valve
If yo u mount unsuitable accesso ries onto tire
va lves, the tire valves may be overloaded and
malfunction, which can cause a loss of tire
pressure. Af term arke t tire pressure moni tor‐
ing sy stems will cause the tire valve toremain
open, depending on the design. This can also
re sult in a loss of tire pressure. #
Only scr ewstandard valve caps or valve
caps specifically appr ovedby Mercedes-
Benz foryo ur vehicle onto the tire valve. Note
s on trailer operation
The applicable tire pressure forth e tires of the
re ar axle is alw aysth ere commended tire pres‐
sure for a full load. Overview of
the tire pressure table The tire pressure
table can be found on the seat
base or on the B‑pillar on the driver's side.
% The data shown in
the images is example
data. The tire pressure
table sho ws there commended
tire pressure forth e tires ins talled at thefa ctory
on this vehicle. The recommended tire pressures
are valid for cold tires and dif fere nt vehicle load
conditions.
If one or more tire sizes precede a tire pressure,
th e tire pressure information following is only
va lid forth ose tire sizes.
If th e preceding tire sizes are supplemented by
th e0091 symbol, the tire pressure information
fo llowing sho wsalternative tire pressures.
The load conditions "partially laden" and "fully
laden" are defined in theta ble forva rying
we ights.
Some tire pressure tables only show therim
diame ter ins tead of the comple tetire size, e.g.
R16. The rim diame ter is part of the tire size and
can be found on the side wall of the tire
(/ page 321). Wheels and tires
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Re
ar axle tire pressures on vehicles with rear wheel drive and Super Single tires
Max. rear axle load 7055 lbs (3200 kg)Ti
re s/disc wheel Vehicle load Max.rear axle load
7055 lbs (3200 kg)
285/65R16C 131R Fully laden 460 kPa (4.6 bar/67 psi)Max.
rear axle load 7716 lbs (3500 kg) Ti
re s/disc wheel Vehicle load Max.rear axle load
77 16 lbs (3500 kg)
285/65R16C 131R Fully laden 520 kPa (5.2 bar/75 psi)Be sure
toalso obse rveth efo llowing fur ther rela‐
te d subjects:
R Notes on tire pressure (/ page310)
R Tire and Loading In form ation placard
(/ page 317)
R Maximum tire pressu re (/ page 321) Overview of
the tire pressure table for eme rgency spa rewheels Ti
re s/emer gency spare wheel Air pressur eIn combination with vehicle
tires
225/75 R16C 121/120R (122L) 1)
370 kPa (3.7 bar/54 psi) 225/75 R16C 121/120R (122L)
225/75 R16C 121/120R (122L) 1)
690 kPa (6.9 bar/100 psi) 285/65 R16C 131R 1)
Va lid touse for a short time as an emer gency
spa rewheel on Super Sin gle ve hicles for a dis‐
ta nce of maximum 100 km (62 miles) and at a
maximum speed of 55 km/h (34 mph). Ti
re pressure moni toring sy stem Fu
nction of the tire pressure monitor on sin‐
gl e tires &
DANG ER Risk of accident due toincor‐
re ct tire pressure
Each tire, including the spare (if pr ovided),
should be checked monthly when cold and
inflated tothe inflation pressure recommen‐
ded bytheve hicle manufacturer on theve hi‐
cle placard or tire inflation pressure label. (If
yo ur vehicle has tires of a dif fere nt size than
th e size indicated on theve hicle placard or
tire inflation pressure label, you should de ter‐ mine
the proper tire inflation pressure for
th ose tires.)
As an added saf etyfe ature, your vehicle has
been equipped with a tire pressure monitor‐
ing sy stem (TPMS) that illuminates a low tire
pressure telltale when one or more of your
tires is significantly unde r-inflated. Accord‐
ingly, when the low tire pressure telltale illu‐
minates, you should stop and check your tires
as soon as possible, and inflate them tothe
proper pressure. Driving on a significantly
under-inflated tire causes the tire toove rheat
and can lead totire failure. Under-inf lation
also reduces fuel ef ficiency and tire tread li fe,
and may af fect theve hicle's handling and
st opping ability. Please no tethat the TPMS is
not a substitute for proper tire maintenance,
and it is the driver's responsibility tomaintain
cor rect tire pressure, even if under-inflation 314
Wheels and tires

has not
reached the le velto trig ger illumina‐
tion of the TPMS low tire pressure telltale.
Yo ur vehicle has also been equipped with a
TPMS malfunction indicator toindicate that
th e sy stem is not operating properly. The
TPMS malfunction indicator is combined with
th e low tire pressure telltale. When the sys‐
te m de tects a malfunction, the indicator lamp
will flash for appro ximately one minute and
th en remain continuously illumina ted. This
sequence will continue upon subsequent
ve hicle start-ups as long as the malfunction
ex ists.
When the malfunction indicator is illuminated,
th e sy stem may not be able todetect or sig‐
nal low tire pressure as intended. TPMS mal‐
functions may occur for a variet y of reasons,
including the ins tallation of replacement or
alternate tires or wheels on theve hicle that
pr ev ent the TPMS from functioning properly.
Alw aysch eck the TPMS malfunction telltale
af te rre placing one or more tires or wheels on
yo ur vehicle toensure that there placement
or alternate tires and wheels allow the TPMS
to continue tofunction properly. The sy
stem checks the tire pressure and thete m‐
perature of the tires ins talled on theve hicle by
means of a tire pressure sensor.
New tire pressure sensors, e.g. in winter tires,
are automatically taught-in during thefirs t jour‐
ney they are used.
The tire pressure and the tire temp erature appear
in the multifunction display (/ page177).
If th ere is a subs tantial loss of tire pressure, a
wa rning is issued:
R Via display messages (/ page 369)
R Viath e0077 warning lamp in the instrument
clus ter
It is the driver's responsibility toset the tire pres‐
sure tothere commended cold tire pressure suit‐
able forth e operating situation. Set the tire pres‐
sure for cold tires using a tire pressu regauge.
No tethat the cor rect tire pressure forth e cur rent
ope rating situation mu stfirs t be taught-in tothe
tire pressure moni toring sy stem.
In most cases, the tire pressure monitoring sys‐
te m will automatically update the new refere nce
va lues af teryo u ha vechanged the tire pressure.
Yo u can, ho wever,also update there fere nce val‐ ues
byrestarting the tire pressure monitoring
sy stem manually (/ page316).
Sy stem limits
The sy stem may be impaired or may not function
in thefo llowing situations:
R Ifth e tire pressure is set incor rectly
R Ifth ere is a sudden pressure loss caused by a
fo re ign object penetrating the tire, forex am‐
ple
R Ifth ere is a malfunction caused byano ther
ra dio signal source
R Ifth ere is a change of tire size Wheels and tires
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Ad
ditional related subjects:
R Determ ining the maximum load
(/ page 318).
R Notes on tire pressure (/ page310). St
eps todeterm ining the cor rect critical load The
following steps ha vebeen de veloped as
requ ired of all manufacturers under Title 49,
Code of U.S. Federal Regulations, Part57 5 in
accordance with the "National Traf fic and Mo tor
Ve hicle Saf etyAc t of 1966". #
Step 1: locatethest atement, "The combined
we ight of occupants and cargo should ne ver
exc eed XXX kgor XXX lbs." on theTire and
Loading In form ation placard of your vehicle. #
Step 2: determ ine the combined weight of
th e driver and passengers that will be tra vel‐
ing in your vehicle. #
Step 3: subtract the combined weight of the
driver and passengers from XXX kgor
XXX lbs. #
Step 4: there sulting figure equals the per‐
missible amount of cargo and luggage load
capacity. Forex ample, if the "XXX" amount
equals 1,400 lbs and there will be five 150 lb
passengers in your vehicle, the amount of
av ailable cargo and luggage load capacity is
650 lbs (1,400 – 750 (5 x 150) = 650 lbs). #
Step 5: determ ine the combined weight of
luggage and cargo being loaded on theve hi‐
cle. For saf etyre asons, this we ight must not
exc eed the cargo and luggage load capacity
calculated in step 4. #
Step 6: Even if
you ha vecalculated thetot al load care‐
full y,yo u should still make sure that the maxi‐
mum permissible gross weight and the maximum
gross axle weight rating of your vehicle are not
exc eeded. Information forth is can be found on
th eve hicle identification plate. #
Weigh the laden vehicle, including driver, pas‐
sengers and load, on a suitable vehicle weigh‐
bridge.
The measured values must not exceed the
maximum permitted values lis ted on theve hi‐
cle identification plate.
Ad ditional related subjects:
R Sample calculation for de term ining the maxi‐
mum load (/ page318)
R Tire and Loading In form ation placard
(/ page 317)
R Tire pressure table
R Vehicle identification plate Sample calculation
for de term ining the maxi‐
mum load The
following table has examples of how tocalcu‐
la te tota l and cargo load capacities with varying
seating con figurations and dif fere nt numbers and
sizes of occupants. The following examples use a
maximum load of 1,500 lbs (680 kg).This value
is for illustrative purposes on ly.Make sure you
are using the actual load limit foryo ur vehicle
st ated on your vehicle's Tire and Loading In for‐
mation placard (/ page317).
The higher thewe ight of all the occupants, the
smaller the maximum load for lugga ge.
Ste p 1 Example
1E xamp le 2
Combined maximum weight of
occupants and load (data from
th eTire and Loading In form a‐
tion placard) 15
00 lbs (680 kg)1 500 lbs (680kg) 318
Wheels and tires

Ste
p 2 Example
1E xamp le 2
Numb er of people in theve hicle
(driver and occupants) 51
Distribution of the occupant sFront: 2
Re ar: 3 Fr
ont: 1
We ight of occupant sO ccupant 1:150 lbs (68 kg)
Occupant 2: 180 lbs (82 kg)
Occupant 3: 160 lbs (73 kg)
Occupant 4: 140 lbs (63 kg)
Occupant 5: 120 lbs (54 kg) Occupant 1: 200 lbs (91
kg)
To talwe ight of all occupant s750 lbs (340 kg)2 00 lbs (91kg) Ste
p 3 Example
1E xamp le 2
Pe rm issible load (maximum
gross vehicle weight rating from
th eTire and Loading In form a‐
tion placard minus the gross
we ight of all occupants) 15
00 lbs (680 kg)00F8 75 0 lbs
(340 kg) = 750 lbs (340 kg)15
00 lbs (680 kg)00F8 200 lbs
(91 kg) = 1300 lbs (589 kg) Ti
re labeling Overview of tire labeling
1
Uniform Ti reQuality Grading Standards
(/ page 319)
2 DOT (Depa rtment of Transpor tation), (TIN)
Ti re Identification Number (/ page 320)
3 Maximum tire load (/ page 321)
4 Maximum tire pressure (/ page 321)5
Manufacturer
6 Chara cteristics of the tire (/ page 321)
7 Tire size designation, load-beari ng capacity,
speed rating and load ind ex (/page 321)
8 Tire name
% The da
tashown in the illustration is sample
data. Information on tire
quality grades Ac
cording totherequ irements of theU. S.
Depa rtment of Transpor tation's "Uni form Tire
Quality Grading Standards" tire manufacturers
must grade their tires using thefo llowing three
per form ance factors: Wheels and tires
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