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154 Controls in detailOperating the vehicle
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\3 Operating the vehicleWhen activated, the operating speed gov-
ernor (ADR) automatically increases the 
engine speed to a preset or adjustable 
operating speed (\2page 155).Activating / deactivating ADR
The switch is between the light switch and 
the steering wheel.
1To switch on
2To switch off
\1To switch on: press upper part 1 of 
the switch with the engine running.
The indicator lamp in the switch comes 
on.
Vehicles without steering wheel but-
tons:
The™ indicator lamp in the instru-
ment cluster comes on.Vehicles with steering wheel buttons:
The 
Operating speed governor active 
message appears in the display.
\1To switch off: press lower part 2 of 
the switch with the engine running.
The indicator lamp in the switch and 
the™ indicator lamp in the instru-
ment cluster go out.
Operating speed governor (ADR)*iThe idle speed of the engine automati-
cally increases after a cold start. If the 
set operating speed is lower than the 
increased idle speed, the set operating 
speed is attained only after the engine 
has reached its operating temperature.
It is only possible to activate ADR with 
the vehicle stationary and the hand-
brake applied. The selector lever must 
be in position P.
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iADR is automatically deactivated 
when:
\4you release the handbrake
\4the vehicle moves
\4the control unit detects a malfunc-
tion 
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171 Controls in detail
Features
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Telephones may only be used inside the 
vehicle if they are connected to a separate 
exterior antenna of a type tested and ap-
proved by the manufacturer.The installation of the antenna must be ap-
proved by a qualified specialist workshop.
Always have maintenance work carried out 
at a qualified specialist workshop, e.g. an 
authorized Sprinter Dealer.Telephone*Warning
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You must observe the legal requirements for 
the country in which you are driving when 
operating a cell phone in the vehicle.
If it is permitted to operate a cell phone 
while the vehicle is in motion, you must only 
operate it when road and traffic conditions 
permit. You may otherwise be distracted 
from the traffic conditions, cause an acci-
dent and injure yourself and others.
Cell phones without exterior antennas may 
interfere with the vehicle electronics and 
thereby jeopardize the operational safety of 
the vehicle. You must therefore only use 
these devices when they are connected to a 
separate exterior antenna.
Warning
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Only use the telephone when road, weather 
and traffic conditions permit you to do so. 
You will otherwise be too distracted. If you 
are not using the hands-free system, pull 
over to make a phone call.
Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph 
(approx. 50 km/h), your vehicle is covering 
a distance of 44 feet (approx. 14 m) every 
second.
Telephones without exterior antennas may 
interfere with the vehicle electronics and 
thereby jeopardize the operational safety of 
the vehicle.
iObserve all legal requirements.iThe cell phone battery will be charged 
depending on the charge status and 
the position of the key in the ignition 
lock. The cell phone display indicates 
the charging process. 
Page 189 of 393

188 OperationEngine
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Checking the engine oil level in the dis-
play
In vehicles with diesel engines, you can 
view the engine oil level in the display.
When the oil is being checked, the vehicle 
must
\4be standing level
\4be at normal operating temperature
\4have been standing with the engine 
switched off for at least five minutes\1Switch on the ignition (\2page 67).
The display is activated.
Vehicles without steering wheel buttons
\1Press the   menu button on the in-
strument cluster repeatedly until you 
see the P symbol in the display.
The 
--:--
 display flashes during the 
measurement process.The following messages may be displayed:
\1Check the engine oil level again after a 
few minutes.
Vehicles with steering wheel buttons*
\1Press the   button on the instrument 
cluster (\2page 84).
iIf no oil level reading is shown again, 
check the engine oil level with the dip-
stick. 
Have the engine oil level display 
checked at an authorized Sprinter 
Dealer.!
CAUTION
Have any excess oil drained or si-
phoned off at an authorized Sprinter 
Dealer. Otherwise, the engine or cata-
lytic converter could be damaged.
iIf at extremely low temperatures no en-
gine oil level is displayed after 5 min-
utes, wait a further 5 minutes before 
repeating the engine oil level check.
POK
\1Do not add oil.
-1.0 qt
\1Add the amount of oil 
shown (\2page 190).
-1.5 qts-2.0 qtsHI
\1The engine oil level is 
too high. Have the oil 
siphoned off.
iEngine oil level display:
\4
qt in USA only
\4l in Canada only 
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189 Operation
Engine
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\1The following message is displayed for 
the duration of the measurement pro-
cess:
N 
Engine oil level Measuring in 
progress
The following messages may be displayed:Checking the engine oil level with the 
dipstick
When the oil is being checked, the vehicle 
must
\4be at normal operating temperature
\4be standing level
\4have been standing with the engine 
switched off for at least five minutes
Diesel engine1Engine oil filler neck
2Engine oil dipstick
NEngine oil 
level OK
\1Do not add oil.
Engine oil 
Add 
1.0 quart
\1Add the amount of oil 
shown (\2page 190).
\1Check the engine oil 
level again after a few 
minutes. 
Engine oil 
Add 
1.5 quartsEngine oil 
Add 
2.0 quartsEngine oil 
level Reduce 
oil level
\1The engine oil level is 
too high. Have the oil 
siphoned off.
Eng. oil 
lev. Turn 
ignition on 
for level
\1Switch on the ignition 
(\2page 67).
Observe 
wait. period
\1Carry out another 
measurement after 
approximately 5 min-
utes when the engine 
is at normal operat-
ing temperature.
\1Carry out another 
measurement after 
approximately 
30 minutes when the 
engine has cooled 
down.
Engine oil 
level Not 
when eng. 
running
\1Switch off the engine 
and wait for approxi-
mately 5 minutes if 
the engine is at nor-
mal operating tem-
perature.
iEngine oil level display:
\4
quart(s)
 in USA only
\4
liter(s)
 in Canada only
N 
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216 OperationTires and wheels
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Reactivating the TPMS
The TPMS must be reactivated when you 
have adjusted the tire inflation pressure to 
a new level (e.g. because of different load 
or driving conditions). The TPMS is then 
recalibrated to the current tire inflation 
pressures.\1Using the tire and loading information 
placard on the driver’s door B-pillar 
(\2page 206), make sure the tire infla-
tion pressure of all four tires is correct.
\1Switch on the ignition (\2page 67).
\1Press the 5menu button on the instru-
ment cluster until you see the 
+CAL TPMS
 message in the display.
TPMS malfunctions may occur for a variety 
of reasons, including the installation of in-
compatible replacement or alternate tires or 
wheels on the vehicle that prevent the TPMS 
from functioning properly. Always check the 
TPMS malfunction telltale after replacing 
one or more tires or wheels on your vehicle 
to ensure that the replacement or alternate 
tires and wheels allow the TPMS to continue 
to function properly.iIf a condition causing the TPMS to mal-
function develops, it may take up to 10 
minutes for the system to signal a mal-
function using the TPMS telltale flash-
ing and illumination sequence.
The telltale extinguishes after driving a 
few minutes if the malfunction has 
been corrected.
iOperating radio transmission equip-
ment (e.g. wireless headsets, two-way 
radios) in or near the vehicle could 
cause the TPMS to malfunctionWarning
G
It is the driver’s responsibility to calibrate 
the TPMS on the recommended cold infla-
tion pressure. Underinflated tires affect the 
ability to steer or brake the vehicle. You 
might lose control over the vehicle.
iReactivate the TPMS after adjusting 
the tire inflation pressure to the infla-
tion pressure recommended for the ve-
hicle operating condition. Tire pressure 
should only be adjusted on cold tires. 
Observe the recommended tire infla-
tion pressure on the tire and loading in-
formation placard on the driver’s door 
B-pillar (\2page 206). 
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217 Operation
Tires and wheels
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\1Press the ,menu button on the instru-
ment cluster.
The following message is displayed:
OK TPMSThe tire pressure monitor activation 
process has begun.
The tire pressures of the individual 
wheels are stored as the new reference 
values if they are determined to be 
plausible for the tire pressure monitor.
If you wish to cancel the activation pro-
cess:
\1Press the .button or the 5menu button 
on the instrument cluster.
The activation process is canceled au-
tomatically if 30 seconds elapse with 
no input.Checking tire pressure electronically 
with the Tire Pressure Monitoring Sys-
tem (TPMS)* (vehicles with steering 
wheel buttons)
Vehicles with steering wheel buttons are 
equipped with the Advanced Tire Pressure 
Monitoring System.
The TPMS only functions on wheels that 
are equipped with the proper electronic 
sensors. It monitors the tire inflation pres-
sure, as selected by the driver, in all four 
tires. A warning is issued to alert you to a 
decrease in pressure in one or more of the 
tires.
Tire pressure inquiries are made using the 
multifunction display. The present inflation 
pressures are displayed only after a few 
minutes’ travel time.
iUSA only:
The Tire Pressure Monitoring System 
(TPMS) is equipped with a combination 
low tire pressure/TPMS malfunction 
telltale in the instrument cluster 
(\2page 14). Depending on how the 
telltale illuminates, it indicates a low 
tire pressure condition or a malfunction 
in the TPMS system itself:
\4If the telltale illuminates continu-
ously, one or more of your tires is 
significantly underinflated. There is 
no malfunction in the TPMS.
\4If the telltale flashes for 60 seconds 
and then stays illuminated, the 
TPMS system itself is not operating 
properly.
iCanada only:
The Tire Pressure Monitoring System 
(TPMS) is equipped with a low tire pres-
sure telltale in the instrument cluster 
(\2page 14). If the telltale illuminates, 
one or more of your tires is significantly 
underinflated. 
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218 OperationTires and wheels
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\1Switch on the ignition (\2page 67).
\1Press thej or kbutton until 
the current inflation pressures for each 
tire appear in the multifunction display.
iPossible differences between the read-
ings of a tire pressure gauge of an air 
hose, e.g. gas station equipment, and 
the vehicle’s control system can occur. 
Usually the readings issued by the con-
trol system are more precise.
54.32-2278-31
iWhen the message 
Tire pres. dis-
played after driving for several 
minutes
 appears in the multifunction 
display, the individual inflation pres-
sure values are matched with the tires. 
The individual values are displayed af-
ter a few minutes' driving.
Warning
G
It is the driver’s responsibility to calibrate 
the TPMS on the recommended cold infla-
tion pressure. Underinflated tires affect the 
ability to steer or brake the vehicle. You 
might lose control over the vehicle.
iIf a spare wheel without wheel sensors 
is mounted, the system may still indi-
cate the tire inflation pressure of the 
removed wheel for some minutes. If 
this happens, keep in mind that the in-
dicated value where the spare wheel is 
mounted does not reflect the actual 
spare tire inflation pressure.Warning
G
The TPMS does not warn you against incor-
rectly selected tire inflation pressure and 
does not warn you when the tire pressure is 
not properly selected for the respective ve-
hicle load. It warns you only when the pres-
sure of one or more tires decreases 
significantly below the reference inflation 
pressure which was stored at the time of 
calibration of the TPMS after you inflated the 
tires.
Always ensure that you recalibrate the 
TPMS after you have inflated the tires to the 
recommended cold inflation pressure.
\2\2 
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220 OperationTires and wheels
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Reactivating Advanced TPMS
The TPMS must be reactivated when you 
have adjusted the tire inflation pressure to 
a new level (e.g. because of different load 
or driving conditions). The TPMS is then 
recalibrated to the current tire inflation 
pressures.\1Using the tire and loading information 
placard on the driver’s door B-pillar 
(\2page 206), make sure the tire infla-
tion pressure of all four tires is correct.
\1Press buttonè orÿ on the mul-
tifunction steering wheel repeatedly 
until the standard display menu ap-
pears in the multifunction display 
(\2page 93).
TPMS malfunctions may occur for a variety 
of reasons, including the installation of in-
compatible replacement or alternate tires or 
wheels on the vehicle that prevent the TPMS 
from functioning properly. Always check the 
TPMS malfunction telltale after replacing 
one or more tires or wheels on your vehicle 
to ensure that the replacement or alternate 
tires and wheels allow the TPMS to continue 
to function properly.iIf a condition causing the TPMS to mal-
function develops, it may take up to 10 
minutes for the system to signal a mal-
function using the TPMS telltale flash-
ing and illumination sequence.
The telltale extinguishes after driving a 
few minutes if the malfunction has 
been corrected.
iOperating radio transmission equip-
ment (e.g. wireless headsets, two-way 
radios) in or near the vehicle could 
cause the TPMS to malfunctionWarning!
G
It is the driver’s responsibility to calibrate 
the TPMS on the recommended cold infla-
tion pressure. Underinflated tires affect the 
ability to steer or brake the vehicle. You 
might lose control over the vehicle.
iReactivate the TPMS after adjusting 
the tire inflation pressure to the infla-
tion pressure recommended for the ve-
hicle operating condition. Tire pressure 
should only be adjusted on cold tires. 
Observe the recommended tire infla-
tion pressure on the tire and loading in-
formation placard on the driver’s door 
B-pillar (\2page 206). 
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221 Operation
Tires and wheels
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\1Press thej or kbutton repeat-
edly until you see the current inflation 
pressures for each tire appear in the 
display or the following message ap-
pears in the display
Tire pres. displayed
after driving
for several minutes
\1Press reset button0 on the instrument 
cluster (\2page 14).
The following message will appear in 
the multifunction display:
Tire pres.
Adjust pres.
\1Press æbutton.
The following message will appear in 
the multifunction display:
Tire pres. monitor
reactivatedAfter a few minutes' driving, the cur-
rent tire inflation pressure values are 
accepted as reference values and then 
monitored.If you wish to cancel activation:
\1Press çbutton.
Potential problems associated with un-
derinflated and overinflated tires
Proper tire inflation pressure is essential to 
the safe and satisfactory operation of your 
vehicle. Three primary areas are affected 
by improper tire inflation pressure:
1. Safety
2. Economy
Improper inflation pressures can cause un-
even wear patterns to develop across the 
tire tread. These abnormal wear patterns 
will reduce tread life resulting in a need for 
earlier tire replacement. Underinflation 
also increases tire rolling resistance and 
results in higher fuel consumption. 
Warning
G
Follow recommended tire inflation pres-
sures.
Do not underinflate tires. Underinflated tires 
wear excessively and/or unevenly, adverse-
ly affect handling and fuel economy, and are 
more likely to fail from being overheated.
Do not overinflate tires. Overinflated tires 
can adversely affect handling and ride com-
fort, wear unevenly, increase stopping dis-
tance, and result in sudden deflation
(blowout) because they are more likely to 
become punctured or damaged by road de-
bris, potholes etc.Warning
G
Improperly inflated tires are dangerous and 
can cause accidents.
Unequal tire inflation pressures can cause 
steering problems. You could lose control of 
your vehicle.
Unequal tire inflation pressures from one 
side of the vehicle to the other can cause 
the vehicle to drift to the right or left. Always 
drive with each tire inflated to the recom-
mended cold tire inflation pressure.
\2\2 
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238 OperationMaintenance and servicing
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ASSYST, the A
ctive S
ervice Syst
em, in-
forms you when the next service is due.
A service that is due is displayed about a 
month or 1900 miles (3000 km) in ad-
vance. A message is then displayed while 
the vehicle is in motion or the ignition is 
switched on.
Service due date display
Vehicles with steering wheel buttons
The following messages may be displayed:
\49 
Service A in .. days
\49 
Service A in .. miles 
(km)
\49 
Service A due now
The letters 
A or 
B indicate the type of ser-
vice that is due.
Warning
G
If handled incorrectly, service products can 
constitute a health risk for people and an en-
vironmental hazard.
Always observe relevant guidelines for han-
dling, storing and disposing of service prod-
ucts.
Active Service System (ASSYST)*!
CAUTION
Periods when the battery is disconnect-
ed will not be recorded by ASSYST. To 
make sure that you have the vehicle 
serviced at the correct time, you should 
therefore subtract periods when the 
battery is disconnected from the days 
shown.
The service indicator does not provide 
information about the engine oil level. 
The service indicator should not, there-
fore, be confused with theP engine 
oil level display.
iThe service due date is displayed in 
days or kilometers, depending on the 
total distance driven.
The time between the individual service 
due dates depends on your style of 
driving. You can increase this by:
\4driving with care and at a moderate 
engine speed
\4avoiding short journeys where the 
engine does not reach the operat-
ing temperature