MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 2015 MY15 Operator’s Manual
Manufacturer: MERCEDES-BENZ, Model Year: 2015, Model line: SPRINTER, Model: MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 2015Pages: 334, PDF Size: 5.94 MB
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Sprinter
Operating Instructions
Order no. 6462 7539 13 Part no. 906 584 92 05 Edition MY 2015 MBÉ9065849205{ËÍ
9065849205Sprinter
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Welcome to the world of Mercedes-Benz
Before you first drive off, read these Operat-
ing Instructions carefully and familiarize your-
self with your vehicle. Please adhere to the
information and warning notes in these Oper-
ating Instructions for your own safety and to
ensure a longer operating duration of the
vehicle. Failure to observe the instructions
may lead to damage to the vehicle or personal
injury.
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Index
....................................................... 4Introduction
......................................... 22 At a glance
........................................... 31 Safety
................................................... 41 Opening and closing
...........................65 Seats, steering wheel and mirrors
....81 Lights and windshield wipers
............91 Climate control
................................. 111 Driving and parking
..........................135 On-board computer and displays
....179 Stowing and features
.......................229 Transporting loads
............................239 Maintenance and care
......................247 Roadside Assistance
........................273 Wheels and tires
............................... 283 Technical data
................................... 315 Contents
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1, 2, 3 ...
12 V socket ........................................ 236 A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) Display message ............................ 204
Function/notes ................................ 57
Important safety notes .................... 57
Indicator lamp ................................ 218
Access step in the bumper
Cleaning .........................................2 69
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification ................. 117
Activating/deactivating the roof
ventilator .......................................... .133
Adaptive Brake Assist
Function/notes ............................ .162
ADAPTIVE ESP ®
see ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program)
Add-on equipment ............................... 26
Additional indicators
Replacing bulbs (roof) .................... 104
Additives
Diesel ............................................ 320
Engine oil ....................................... 323
ADR (working speed governor) ........172
Air bags
Deployment ..................................... 49
Front air bag (driver, front
passenger) ....................................... 48
Important safety notes .................... 47
Introduction ..................................... 47
Thoraxbag ........................................ 48
Window curtain air bag .................... 49
Air filter
Indicator lamp ................................ 225
Air pressure
see Tire pressure
Air vents
Adjusting for the passenger com-
partment ........................................ 121
Adjusting on the roof ..................... 121
Important safety notes .................. 120
Setting the center air vents ........... 121
Setting the side air vents .............. .121 Air-conditioning system
Refrigerant ..................................... 326
see Climate control
Air-recirculation mode
Important safety notes .................. 120
Switching on/off ........................... 120
Anti-lock Braking System
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Anti-theft system
Interior motion sensor ..................... 62
Armrests .............................................. 87
Ashtray ............................................... 235
ASR (acceleration skid control)
Activating/deactivating ................... 58
Display message ............................ 205
Function/notes ................................ 58
Important safety notes .................... 58
Indicator lamp ................................ 218
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ................... 61
Switching off the alarm .................... 61
Authorized workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
Automatic car wash (care) ...............265
Automatic climate control
see Climate control
Automatic headlamp mode ................ 93
Automatic locking ............................... 71
Automatic transmission
Accelerator pedal position ............. 144
Changing gear ............................... 143
Changing gear yoursel f.................. 143
Driving tips .................................... 144
Emergency running mod e.............. 145
Important safety notes .................. 142
Kickdown ....................................... 144
Maneuvering .................................. 144
Overview ........................................ 142
Problem (malfunction) ................... 145
Releasing the parking lock man-
uall y............................................... 145
Selector lever ................................ 142
Selector lever positions ................. 143
Shift ranges ................................... 144
Starting the engine ........................ 139
Touchshift ...................................... 143
Trailer towing ................................. 144 4
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Transmission oil change ................3
24
Automatic transmission emer-
gency mode ....................................... 145
AUX port ............................................. 237
Auxiliary heating
Activating/deactivating heater
booster mode ................................ 130
Adjusting ....................................... 194
Conditions for switching on ........... 123
Heating time .................................. 123
Important safety notes .................. 122
Operating with the button (control
panel) ............................................ 123
Operation with the remote con-
trol ................................................. 125
Operation with the timer ................ 127
Problem (malfunction) ................... 132
Selecting a switch-on time ............. 124
Setting the switch-on time ............. 125
see Auxiliary heating
Axle load, permissible (trailer tow-
ing) ...................................................... 330 B
Backup lamps Replacing bulbs ............................ .103
Backup lamps (Chassis Cab)
Replacing bulbs ............................ .104
BAS (Brake Assist System)
Display message ............................ 205
Function/notes ................................ 59
Indicator lamp ................................ 218
Basic settings
see Settings
Battery
Isolating switch .............................. 137
Replacing (SmartKey) ..................... .69
Battery (SmartKey)
Checking .......................................... 68
Important safety notes .................... 68
Replacing ......................................... 69
Battery (vehicle)
Care ............................................... 264
Charge indicator lamp ................... 222
Charging ........................................ 263
Disconnecting and connecting
(driver's footwell) ........................... 260 Disconnecting and connecting
(engine compartment) ................... 262
Display message ............................ 216
Important safety notes .................. 258
Installing/removing (driver's foot-
well )............................................... 262
Installing/removing (engine com-
partment) ....................................... 263
Jump starting ................................. 276
Location ......................................... 260
Removing/installing the floor cov-
ering (driver's footwell) .................. 260
Before driving off
Important safety notes .................. 138
Belt
see Seat belts
Bleeding the fuel system .................. 141
Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating ......... 165, 194
Notes/function .............................. 163
Trailer towing ................................. 165
BlueTEC exhaust gas aftertreat-
ment
Notes ............................................... 25
Bottle holder
see Cup holder
Brake Assist
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake Assist System
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Checking the level ......................... 254
Display message ............................ 206
Notes ............................................. 324
Warning lamp ................................. 219
Brake force distribution, elec-
tronic
see EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Brake lamps
Replacing bulb s............................. 103
Brake lamps (Chassis Cab)
Replacing bulb s............................. 104
Brake linings
Display message ............................ 205
Indicator lamp ................................ 222
Brake system
Malfunction .................................... 205 Index
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Warning lamp ................................. 218
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 57
Adaptive Brake Assist .................... 162
Applying the parking brake ............ 150
BAS .................................................. 59
Brake fluid (notes) .........................3 24
Checking brake fluid leve l.............. 254
Display messages .......................... 205
EBD .................................................. 59
Important safety notes .................. 154
Maintenance .................................. 218
Parking brake (notes) ..................... 155
Riding tips ...................................... 154
Breakdown
Fire extinguisher ............................ 276
First-aid kit .................................... 275
Jump-starting ................................. 276
Reflective safety jacket .................. 275
Vehicle tool kit ............................... 274
Warning lamp ................................. 275
Warning triangle ............................ 275
see Flat tire
see Towing away
Bulb
see Changing bulbs
Bulb failure indicator .......................... 92C
Car see Vehicle
Care
Access step in the bumpe r............ 269
Car wash ........................................ 265
Display ........................................... 270
Exterior lights ................................ 268
Interior ........................................... 270
Note s............................................. 265
Paint .............................................. 267
Plastic trim .................................... 270
Power washer ................................ 266
Rear view camera .......................... 269
Roof lining ...................................... 271
Seat belt ........................................ 271
Seat cove r..................................... 271
Selector lever ................................ 270
Sensors ......................................... 268 Sliding door ................................... 269
Steering wheel ............................... 270
Step (electrical) ............................. 269
Trim pieces .................................... 270
Washing by hand ........................... 266
Washing the engine ....................... 266
Wheels ........................................... 267
Windows ........................................ 267
Wiper blades .................................. 268
Cargo compartment
Activating/deactivating ventila-
tion ................................................ 133
Cargo compartment floor ................... 27
Cargo tie-down points and tie
downs
Important safety notes .................. 242
Cargo tie-down rings
Installing ........................................ 244
Permissible tensile load ................. 327
Carrier system
Ladder rack ................................... 245
CD player/CD changer ...................... 188
Cell phone
see Mobile phone
Center console overview .................... 37
Central locking
Automatic locking ............................ 71
Important safety notes .................... 71
Locking/unlocking (buttons) ........... 71
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey )........ 66
Locking/unlocking manually ............ 71
Central locking system
see Central locking
Changing bulbs
Additional indicators (roof) ............ 104
Backup lamp (Chassis Cab) ........... 104
Backup lamps ................................ 103
Bi-Xenon bulbs ................................. 99
Brake lamps ................................... 103
Brake lamps (Chassis Cab) ............ 104
Cornering lamps ............................ 101
Courtesy lights ............................... 105
Daytime running lamps (halogen
headlamps) .................................... 101
Display message ............................ 208
Front interior light .......................... 105
High-beam headlamp s................... 100
Interior light ................................... 105 6
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Interior lighting .............................. 105
License plate lamp .........................1
03
License plate lamp (Chassis Cab) .. 104
Low-beam headlamps .................... 100
Overview of lamp types (front
bulbs) ............................................. 100
Overview of lamp types (rear
bulbs, Cargo Van/Passenger
Van) ............................................... 102
Overview of lamp types (rear
bulbs, Chassis Cab) ....................... 104
Parking lamps ................................ 100
Perimeter lamp ..................... .104, 105
Rear fog lamp ................................ 103
Rear fog lamp (Chassis Cab) .......... 104
Rear interior light ........................... 106
Standing lamps (rear, Chassis
Cab) ............................................... 104
Standing lamps (rear) .................... 103
Tail lamps ...................................... 103
Tail lamps (Chassis Cab) ................ 104
Turn signals (front) ......................... 102
Turn signals (rear, Chassis Cab) ..... 104
Turn signals (rear) .......................... 103
Warning and indicator lamps ......... 227
see Replacing bulbs
Changing bulbs
see Replacing bulbs
Checklist
Before driving off-road ................... 157
Child seat
Forward-facing restraint system ...... 55
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ............................................ 53
On the front-passenger sea t............ 55
Rearward-facing restraint system .... 55
Top Tether ....................................... 54
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes .................... 55
Rear door ......................................... 56
Sliding door ..................................... 56
Children
In the vehicle ................................... 51
Restraint systems ............................ 52
Special seat belt retractor ............... 52
Chock ................................................. 151
Cigarette lighter ................................ 235 Cleaning
Mirror turn signal ........................... 268
Trailer tow hitch ............................. 270
Climate control
Air-conditioning system ................. 114
Auxiliary heating ............................ 122
Checking/cleaning the air filter
(rear-compartment air condition-
ing) ................................................ 256
Cooling with air dehumidification .. 117
Defrosting the windows ................. 118
Heating .......................................... 113
Important safety notes .................. 112
Operating the cargo compartment
air vents ......................................... 133
Overview of systems ...................... 112
Problem with the rear window
defroster ........................................ 119
Problems with the windshield
heating .......................................... 119
Rear-compartment air condition-
ing ................................................. 116
Rear-compartment heating ............ 115
Reheat function (air dehumidifica- tion) ............................................... 118
Setting the air distribution ............. 117
Setting the air vents ...................... 120
Setting the airflow ......................... 118
Setting the temperature ................ 117
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/of f............................................ 120
Switching on/of f........................... 116
Switching the rear window
defroster on/of f............................ 119
Switching windshield heating on/
off .................................................. 119
Cockpit
Overview .......................................... 32
see Instrument cluster
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
Activating/deactivating the dis-
tance warning function .................. 162
COMAND display
Cleaning ......................................... 270
Combination switch ............................ 94
Communications equipment
Operation ....................................... 237
PND fittings ................................... 237 Index
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Ports ..............................................2
37
Type approval/frequency .............. 316
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 195
Control panel
Above the windshield ....................... 38
Center console ................................ 37
Climate control ................................ 37
Driver's door ................................... .39
Left and right side of the steering
wheel ............................................... 39
Conversions/equipment .................... 26
Coolant (engine)
Adding ........................................... 254
Checking the level .........................2 53
Display message ............................ 212
Displaying the temperature (on-
board computer) ............................ 187
Filling capacity ............................... 326
Important safety notes .................. 253
Cooling
see Climate control
Cornering lamps
Replacing bulbs ............................ .101
Cornering light function
Function/notes ................................ 95
Courtesy lights
Replacing bulbs ............................ .105
Crosswind driving assistance ............ 59
Cruise control
Activating ....................................... 160
Activation conditions ..................... 160
Cruise control lever ....................... 159
Deactivating ................................... 160
Display message ............................ 214
Driving system ............................... 159
Function/notes ............................ .159
Important safety notes .................. 159
Problem (malfunction) ................... 161
Setting a speed .............................. 160
Storing and maintaining current
speed ............................................. 160
Cup holder ......................................... 235
Cup holder
see Cup holders
Cup holders ........................................ 234
Curtains (cleaning instructions) ...... 271Customer Assistance Center
(CAC)
..................................................... 28
Customer Relations Department ....... 28 D
Dashboard see Cockpit
Dashboard lighting
see Instrument cluster lighting
Data
see Technical data
Daytime running lamps
Activating/deactivating (vehicles
with steering wheel buttons) ......... 192
Changing bulbs (halogen head-
lamps) ............................................ 101
Switching on/off (switch) ................ 92
Switching on/off (vehicles with-
out steering wheel buttons) ........... 183
Dealership
see Qualified specialist workshop
Declarations of conformity ................. 24
DEF
Exhaust gas aftertreatment ............. 25
DEF (Diesel Exhaust Fluid )
Refilling .......................................... 147
Delayed switch-off ............................ 193
Diagnostics connection
Operating safety and vehicle
approval .......................................... .25
Diesel .................................................. 319
Diesel engine
Preglow indicator lamp .................. 225
Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF)
Display messages (vehicles with
steering wheel buttons) ................ .211
Display messages (vehicles with-
out steering wheel buttons) ........... 200
Indicator lamp ................................ 221
Information on consumption .......... 321
Level indicator ............................... 182
Notes ............................................. 320
Storage .......................................... 321
Tank content .................................. 321
Diesel particle filter
Display message ............................ 211
Short-distance driving .................... 153 8
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