heating MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 2015 MY15 Operator’s Manual

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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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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F
Fire extinguisher .............................. .276
First-aid kit ......................................... 275
Flat tire
Changing a wheel/mounting the
spare wheel ................................... 306
General notes ................................ 305
Fog lamps
Switching on/off .............................. 93
Fogged-up windows
see Climate control
Folding seat ......................................... 85
Folding table
In the twin co-driver's seat ............ 234
Frequencies
Mobile phone ................................. 316
Two-way radio ................................ 316
Front fog lamps
Switching on/off .............................. 93
Front interior light
Replacing bulbs ............................ .105
Front windshield
see Windshield
Fuel
Additives (diesel )........................... 320
Consumption information .............. 320
Consumption statistics .................. 195
Diesel at very low outside temper-
atures ............................................ 319
Display message ............................ 212
Driving tips .................................... 152
Fuel gaug e..................................... 181
Important safety notes .................. 318
Problem (malfunction) ................... 147
Quality (diesel )............................... 319
Refueling ........................................ 145
Showing the range (on-board
computer with steering wheel but-
tons) .............................................. 195
Showing the range (vehicles with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 195
Tank content/reserve fue l............. 319
Fuel filter with water separator
draining ......................................... 255
Indicator lamp ................................ 226
Fuel gauge ......................................... 181 Fuel tank
Problem (malfunction) ................... 147
Fuel tank content
Reserve, display message .............. 212
Fuses .................................................. 280 G
Gasoline Reserve fuel warning lamp ............. 224
General driving tips
Driving short distances .................. 153
Genuine parts ...................................... 27
Glove box ........................................... 230
GTW (Gross Trailer Weight) (defini-
tion) .................................................... 303
Guarantee ............................................ 28 H
Handbrake see Parking brake
Hazard warning lamps ........................ 95
Head restraints
Adjusting ......................................... 86
Adjusting (rear) ................................ 86
Headlamps
Adding fluid to cleaning system ..... 255
Cleaning system (function) .............. 95
Fogging up ....................................... 97
see Automatic headlamp mode
Headliner (cleaning instructions) .... 271
Heating
see Climate control
High-beam headlamps
Highbeam Assist .............................. 96
Replacing bulb s............................. 100
Switching on/of f.............................. 94
Highbeam Assist
Function/note s................................ 96
Switching Highbeam Assist on/
off .................................................. 192
Hood
Closing ........................................... 249
Display message ............................ 217
Important safety notes .................. 248
Indicator lamp ................................ 227
Opening ......................................... 248 Index
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Off-road driving
Checklist after driving off-road ...... 158
Important safety notes .................. 156
Rules for driving off-road ............... 158
Oil
see Engine oil
On-board computer
Display message ............................1 97
Lighting submenu .......................... 192
On-board computer (vehicles with
steering wheel buttons)
Audio menu ................................... 187
Display message ............................ 184
Menu overview .............................. 186
Operating ....................................... 184
Operation menu ............................ .186
Settings menu ............................... 188
Standard displa y............................ 187
Telephone menu ............................ 196
Trip computer menu ...................... 195
On-board computer (vehicles with-
out steering wheel buttons)
Display message ............................ 198
General notes ................................ 182
Setting the clock ............................ 183
Standard display ............................ 182
Operating Instructions
Before the first journey .................... 22
Limited Warranty ............................. 22
Operating safety
Vehicle registration .......................... 28
Operating safety and vehicle
approval
Attachments and bodie s.................. 26
BlueTEC exhaust gas aftertreat-
ment ................................................ 25
Changing the engine power out-
put ................................................... 25
Correct use ...................................... 22
Declaration of conformity ................ 24
Equipment and conversions ............. 26
Important safety notes .................... 24
Information about body/equip-
ment mounting directives ................ 26
Notes on operating the vehicle ........ 24
Qualified specialist worksho p.......... 25
Registering your vehicl e................... 25 Operating system
see On-board computer
Operator's Manual
General notes .................................. 22
Vehicle equipment ........................... 22
Outline lamp
Replacing bulb s............................. 105
Outside temperature display ........... 181
Overhead control panel ...................... 38
Overrevving range ............................. 181
Overrun cutoff ................................... 152 P
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ... 267
Paper holder ...................................... 233
Parking ............................................... 149
Important safety notes .................. 149
Parking brake ................................ 150
Wheel chock .................................. 151
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
see PARKTRONIC
Parking assistance
see PARKTRONIC
Parking brake
Display message ............................ 207
Notes/function .............................. 150
Parking lamps
Replacing bulb s............................. 100
PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating ................. 169
Driving system ............................... 167
Function/note s............................. 167
Important safety notes .................. 167
Problem (malfunction) ................... 171
Range of the sensors ..................... 168
Roll-back warning .......................... 169
Trailer towing ................................. 170
Warning display ............................. 169
Partition sliding door
Important safety notes .................... 77
Opening/closing .............................. 77
Passenger compartment air-condi-
tioning system
see Climate control
Passenger compartment heating
see Climate control 14
Index

Perimeter lamp
Replacing bulbs ............................. 104
Pets in the vehicle ...............................56
Plastic trim (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 270
Power supply
Battery isolating switch ................. 137
Switching off ..................................1 37
Switching on .................................. 137
Power take-off
Engine speed setting ..................... 172
Power washers .................................. 266
Power windows
see Side windows
Preparing for a journey
Checks in the vehicle ..................... 138
Visual check of the vehicle exte-
rior ................................................. 138
Protection of the environment
General notes .................................. 23
Pulling away ...................................... 140 Q
Qualified specialist workshop ........... 25R
Radiator cover ..................................... 27
Radio
Changing stations (vehicles with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 187
see separate operating instructions
Radio-wave reception/transmis-
sion in the vehicle
Declaration of conformity ................ 24
Rain and light sensor
Setting the sensitivity (vehicles
with steering wheel buttons) ......... 193
Windshield wiper ........................... 107
Range (vehicles with steering
wheel buttons) .................................. 195
Rear bench seat
Installing/removing (Passenger
Van) ................................................. 85
Stowage compartment (crewcab) .. 233 Rear compartment
Activating/deactivating climate
control .......................................... .116
Setting the air vents ..................... .121
Rear door
Child-proof locks .............................. 56
Important safety notes .................... 75
Opening/closing .............................. 75
Rear fog lamp
Replacing bulbs ............................ .103
Switching on/off .............................. 93
Rear fog lamp (Chassis Cab)
Replacing bulbs ............................ .104
Rear interior light
Replacing bulbs ............................ .106
Rear lamps
see Lights
Rear rack
Notes ............................................. 245
Rear view camera
Cleaning instructions ..................... 269
Important safety notes .................. 171
Switching on .................................. 171
Rear window defroster
Problem (malfunction) ................... 119
Switching on/off ........................... 119
Rear window wiper ........................... 108
Switching on/off ........................... 108
Rear-compartment air-condition-
ing system
see Climate control
Rear-compartment heating
see Climate control
Rear-view mirror
Anti-glare mode ............................... 89
Refilling
DEF filler neck ............................... 148
Important safety notes (Diesel
Exhaust Fluid – DEF) ..................... .147
Refilling procedure (Diesel
Exhaust Fluid – DEF) ..................... .148
Refrigerant ......................................... 326
Refueling
Fuel filler fla p................................. 146
Fuel gauge ..................................... 181
Important safety notes (fuel )......... 145
Refueling procedure (fuel )............. 146
see Fuel Index
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Releasing the parking lock man-
ually (automatic transmission)
........ 145
Remote control
Changing the operating duration
(auxiliary heating) .......................... 126
Replacing the battery (auxiliary
heating ) ........................................ 130
Switching on/off (auxiliary heat-
ing) ................................................ 126
Synchronizing (auxiliary heating) ... 126
Replacing bulbs
Important safety notes .................... 99
Replacing the battery (auxiliary
heating remote control) .................... 130
Restraint system
Introduction ..................................... 42
Warning lamp (function) .......... 42, 222
Reverse warning feature .................. 140
Roof carrier
Maximum payloa d.......................... 328
Notes ............................................. 245
Roof load (roof carrier) ..................... 328S
Safety Child restraint systems .................... 52
Children in the vehicle ..................... 51
Safety system
see Driving safety systems
Seat belts
Adjusting the height ......................... 45
Cleaning ......................................... 271
Correct usage .................................. 45
Display message ............................ 207
Fastening ......................................... 45
Important safety guidelines ............. 44
Introduction ..................................... 43
Releasing ......................................... 46
Warning lamp ................................. 227
Warning lamp (function) ................... 46
Seat heating ......................................... 87
Seats
Adjusting lumbar support ................ 83
Adjusting the co-driver's sea t.......... 83
Adjusting the head restraint ............ 86
Armrest ............................................ 87
Cleaning the cover ......................... 271 Correct driver's seat position ........... 82
Folding seat ..................................... 85
Important safety notes .................... 82
Rear bench seat ............................... 85
Seat heating .................................... 87
Setting the driver's seat ................... 83
Swivel seat ....................................... 84
Twin co-driver's seat ........................ 85
Securing loads
Important safety notes .................. 242
Selector lever
Cleaning ......................................... 270
Sensors (cleaning instructions) ....... 268
Service center
see Qualified specialist workshop
Service interval display
Calling up the service due date ...... 258
Exceeding a service due date ........ 258
Notes ............................................. 257
Service due date (automatic dis-
play) ............................................... 257
Service products
Brake fluid ..................................... 324
Coolant (engine) ............................ 325
Diesel ............................................ 318
Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) ............. 320
Engine oil ....................................... 322
Fuel ................................................ 318
Important safety notes .................. 318
Power steering fluid ....................... 324
Refrigerant ..................................... 326
Transmission oil ............................. 324
Washer fluid ................................... 326
Setting the air distribution ............... 117
Setting the airflow ............................ 118
Setting the clock
Vehicles with steering wheel but-
tons ............................................... 191
Vehicles without steering wheel
buttons .......................................... 183
Settings
Resetting all (vehicles with steer-
ing wheel buttons) ......................... 188
Resetting submenus (vehicles
with steering wheel buttons) ......... 189
Short journeys (diesel particle fil-
ter) ...................................................... 153 16
Index

Switching the surround lighting
on/off (on-board computer)
.............193
Swivel seat .......................................... .84T
Tachometer ........................................ 181
Tail lamps
Changing ....................................... 104
Replacing bulb s............................. 103
see Lights
Tail lamps (Chassis Cab)
Replacing bulb s............................. 104
Tank content
Fuel gaug e..................................... 181
Range (vehicles with steering
wheel buttons) ............................... 195
Reserve fuel warning lamp ............. 224
Technical data
Capacities ...................................... 318
Cargo tie-down points .................... 327
Cargo tie-down rings ...................... 327
Loading rails .................................. 328
Roof carrier .................................... 328
Tires/wheels ......................... 294, 311
Trailer tow hitch ............................. 328
Vehicle data ................................... 327
Telephone .......................................... 236
Telephone (on-board computer)
Accepting an incoming cal l............ 196
Display messages .......................... 217
Numbers from the phone book ...... 196
Operating ....................................... 196
Redialing ........................................ 197
Rejecting or ending a call .............. 196
Temperature
Outside temperature ...................... 181
Setting (climate control )................ 117
Setting the unit (vehicles with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 189
Theft deterrent systems
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 61
Immobilizer ...................................... 61
Tow-away alarm ............................... 62
Thoraxbag ............................................ 48
Tightening torques for wheel nuts/
wheel bolts ........................................ 310 Time
Setting the time (vehicles with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 191
Setting the time (vehicles without steering wheel buttons) ................. 183
Timer
Activating ....................................... 128
Important safety notes .................. 127
Overview ........................................ 127
Setting the heating level (auxiliary
heating) ......................................... 129
Setting the preselection time
(auxiliary heating) .......................... 129
Setting weekday, time and oper-
ating duration (auxiliary heating) ... 128
Switching immediate heating
mode on/off (auxiliary heating) ..... 128
Tire pressure
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 291
Checking manually ........................ 290
Display messages (vehicles with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 215
Display messages (vehicles with-
out steering wheel buttons) ........... 199
Maximum ....................................... 290
Notes ............................................. 289
Recommended ............................... 288
Setting the unit (vehicles with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 191
Tire labe l................................ 288, 289
Tire pressure loss warning system .. 292
Tire pressure monitor
Checking the tire pressure elec-
tronically ........................................ 292
Display message ............................ 215
Function/note s............................. 291
Indicator lamp ................................ 226
Restarting ...................................... 293
Warning lamp ................................. 292
Tire pressure table ............................ 294
Tires
Aspect ratio (definition) ................. 304
Average weight of the vehicle
occupants (definition) .................... 303
Bar (definition) ............................... 302
Changing a whee l.......................... 305
Characteristics .............................. 302
Checking ........................................ 285 18
Index

W
Warning Stickers .......................................... .22
Warning and indicator lamps
Brakes .......................................... .219
Check Engine ................................. 224
Coolant .......................................... 223
Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) ............. 221
Electrical step ................................ 227
ESP ®
.............................................. 218
ESP ®
function ................................ 221
Overview .......................................... 35
Seat belt ........................................ 227
Warning lamp ................................... .275
Warning triangle ................................ 275
Warning- and indicator lamps
ABS ................................................ 218
Air filter .......................................... 225
ASR ................................................ 218
BAS ................................................ 218
Battery charge ............................... 222
Brake wear ................................... .222
Bulbs .............................................. 227
Doors ............................................. 227
Engine oil level ............................... 222
Preglow .......................................... 225
Reserve fuel ................................... 224
Tire pressure monitor .................... 226
Water separator ............................ .226
Windshield washer fluid ................. 226
Washer fluid
Adding .......................................... .255
Capacities ...................................... 327
Display message ............................ 217
Indicator lamp ................................ 226
Notes ............................................. 326
Wiping with ................................... .107
Wheels
Changing a wheel .......................... 305
Checking ........................................ 285
Cleaning ......................................... 267
Important safety notes .................. 284
Installing the adapter (spare
wheel) ............................................ 309
Interchanging/changing ................ 305
Mounting a new wheel ................... 309
Mounting a wheel .......................... 306 Removing a wheel .......................... 309
Removing and mounting the spare
wheel ............................................. 313
Snow chains .................................. 287
Storing .......................................... .306
Tightening torque ........................... 310
Wheel size/tire size ....................... 311
Window curtain air bag ....................... 49
Windows
see Side windows
Windshield
Defrosting ...................................... 118
Windshield heating
Problem (malfunction) ................... 119
Switching on/off ........................... 119
Windshield washer fluid
Adding .......................................... .255
Indicator lamp ................................ 226
Windshield wipers
Problem (malfunction) ................... 109
Rain and light sensor ..................... 107
Rear window wiper ........................ 108
Replacing the wiper blades ............ 108
Setting the sensitivity (vehicles
with steering wheel buttons and
rain/light sensor) ........................... 193
Switching on/off ........................... 107
Wiping with windshield washer
fluid ............................................... 107
Winter diesel ..................................... 319
Winter driving
Slippery road surfaces ................... 156
Snow chains .................................. 287
Winter operation
General notes ................................ 286
Radiator cover ................................. 27
Winter tires
M+S tires ....................................... 286
Setting a limit speed ..................... .153
Wiper blades
Cleaning ......................................... 268
Replacing ....................................... 108
Workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop Index
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Cockpit
Function Page
0043
Door control panel 39
0044
Light switch 92
0087
Combination switch
• turn signals 94
• high-beam headlamps 94
• windshield wipers 107
• rear window wiper 108
0085
Cruise control lever 159
0083
Steering wheel without/
with buttons
37
0084
Instrument cluster 34
006B
Stowage compartment
• 3.5 mm audio jack 237
• USB port 238
006C
Timer for the auxiliary
warm-air heater (auxiliary
heating)
127 Function Page
006D
• Stowage compartment
with interior light
97
• Overhead control panel 38
006E
Rear-view mirror 89
006F
PARKTRONIC warning dis-
play
167
0070
Opens/closes the right-
hand side window
78
0071
Stowage compartment
(jack and vehicle tool kit)
274
0072
Glove box 230
0073
Center console 37
0074
Selector lever (automatic
transmission)
142
0075
Ignition lock 138
0076
Further control panels 39
0077
Steering wheel buttons 37
0078
Applies/releases the park-
ing brake
15532
CockpitAt a glance

Steering wheel buttons
Function Page
0043
Display 184
On-board computer oper-
ation 0044
Selects a submenu or
adjusts the volume
184
0081
Up/increases the vol-
ume 0082
Down/reduces the
volume Using the telephone 196
0061
Accepts a call/starts
dialing 0076
Ends a call/rejects an
incoming call 0087
Scrolls from one menu to
another
184
0080
Forwards 007F
Back Scrolls within a menu 184
0063
Forwards 0064
Back Center console
Function Page
0043
Stowage compartment 231
0044
Audio 10 or Audio 15 (see
the separate operating
instructions)
0087
Air-conditioning control
panel
112
Paper holder
1 233
0085 Center console control
panel
0072
Switches the left/right-
hand seat heating on/off
87
0085
Switches the windshield
heating on/off
119
0071
Switches the rear window
defroster on/off
119
0069
Activates/deactivates
PARKTRONIC
169
1
Only on vehicles without rear-compartment climate control. Center console
37At a glance