2020 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER towing capacity

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

Tr
ailer hitch Note
s onthe trailer hit ch &
WARNING Risk of accident due toafte r‐
mar ket ins tallation of a trailer hitch that
is not permissible
If af term arke t ins tallation of a trailer hitch is
not permissible and you ins tall a trailer hitch
or other assembly parts, the longitudinal
frame member will be weakened and may
break. In this case, the trailer may come
loose from theve hicle.
There is a risk of an accident.
Only ins tall a trailer hitch af term arke t if it is
pe rm issible. Obser
vethe no tes on trailer operation
(/ page 169).
Re trofitting a trailer hitch is only pe rmissible if a
to wing capacity is specified in your vehicle docu‐
ments.
Yo u can obtain fur ther information on the trailer
hitch at a qualified specialist workshop.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you ha ve a
trailer hitch retrofitted at an au thorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
Only use a trailer hitch which has been tested
and specially appr ovedby Mercedes-Benz for
yo ur vehicle.
Use only a ball neck that has been appr ovedfor
yo ur vehicle and foryo ur Sprinter trailer hit ch.
No tes on the permissible dimensions of the ball
neck can also be found on the identification plate
of the trailer hitch.
The maximum permissible towing capacity for
traile rswithout a separate braking sy stem is
1, 653 lbs (750 kg). Tr
ailer loads The permissible
weights and loads which must
not be exceeded can also be obtained from the
fo llowing sources of information:
R Vehicle documents
R The identification plates of the trailer hitch,
trailer and vehicle
The values appr ovedby the manufacturer can be
fo und in thefo llowing table. If theva lues dif fer,
th e lo westvalue applies. Use a calibrated weigh‐ ing machine
tocheck thewe ight restrictions ha ve
been complied with before youstart your journe y. Te
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4)
Only NAFTA trailer cross member, towing capa‐
city 5,000 or 7,500 lbs.
6) In trailer operation, no individual maximum per‐
missible gross weight of those specified in the
ta ble may be exceeded.
8) The vehicle length forve hicles with the model
series 90 7.657 (Ca rgoVa n) is 290 in (7,367 mm).
9) It is not possible to tow a trailer on vehicles
which ha venot been equipped wi tha trailer cou‐
pling as standard. In this case, the maximum per‐
missible gross vehicle weight cor responds tothe
maximum permissible gross weight of theve hicle
combination.
% If
th e trailer coupling is retrofitted, the identi‐
fi cation pla tes should be adap ted according ly
with the altered, maximum permissible
we ights. Please consult an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center if you ha veany fur‐
th er questions. The body builder label is
found on the front-end
module abo vethera diator and con tains the maxi‐
mum permissible curb weight forth eve hicles. Lashing points and car
rier sy stems Information about
the cargo tie-down points *
NO
TERisk of accident if the maximum
loading capacity of the cargo tie-down
point is exceeded If
yo u combine various cargo tie-down points
to secure a load, alw aysta ke the maximum
loading capacity of thewe akest cargo tie-
down point into account.
During maximum full- stop braking, forc es may
act which can multiply thewe ight of the load. #
Always use se veral cargo tie-down
points todistribute and spread the load.
Distribute the load on the cargo tie-
down points evenly. The nominal
tensile stre ngth is the maximum per‐
missible tensile forc e.
Fu rther information on the cargo tie-down points
and tie-down eyes can be obtained in the "T rans‐
porting" section (/ page 272).
Ti e-d owney es
No minal tensile stre ngth of the tie-down eyes Ti
e-d owney es Nominal tensile
st re ngth
Pa ssenger Van3 50 daN
Cargo Van8 00 daN Loading
rails
No minal tensile stre ngth of the cargo tie-
down points in the cargo compa rtment Cargo tie-down
point
No
minal tensile
st re ngth
Loading rails on cargo
compartment floor 500 daN
Lo we r loading rail on
side wall 200 daN
Up per loading rail on
side wall 12
5 daN The
values specified apply only toloads resting
on the cargo compartment floor if you obse rve
th efo llowing:
R The load is secured totwo cargo tie-down
points on thera il
R The dis tance tothe nearest load-securing
point on the same rail is appr oximately 1 m Information about
roof racks &
WARNING Risk of inju ryif maximum roof
load is exceeded
If yo u place a load on thero of as well as any
ex tern al and internal attachments, theve hi‐
cle's center of gr avity will be raised and the
usual driving characteristics, as well as the
st eering and braking characteristics, will
ch ange. During cornering, theve hicle will tilt
more se verely and ma yre act more sluggishly
to steering mo vements.
If yo uexc eed the maximum roof load, the
driving characteristics, as well as thesteering Te
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