ESP MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 2012 MY12 Operator’s Manual

Problem Possible causes/consequences and
0050 Solutions009E 0031 003D 0065
The yellow ESP
®
, ABS
and ASR/BAS warning
lamps, and the red
brake system warning
lamp light up while the
engine is running. G
Warning!
EBD has been deactivated due to undervoltage.
It is possible that the battery is not being charged.
The rear wheels
could lock sooner than expected when you apply
the brakes.
X On vehicles with steering wheel buttons, also observe the
messages in the display ( Y page 197).
X Stop the vehicle as soon as possible, paying attention to road
and traffic conditions.
X Do not drive on.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. 0065
The red brake
system indicator
lamp is lit while
the engine is
running. A
warning tone
also sounds. G
Warning!
There is insufficient brake fluid in the supply reservoir.
X On vehicles with steering wheel buttons, also observe the
messages in the display ( Y page 197).
X Stop the vehicle as soon as possible, paying attention to road
and traffic conditions.
X Check the brake fluid level in the supply reservoir
(

Y page 170).
X If the brake fluid is below the MIN mark: do not drive on!
X Do not add brake fluid. This does not solve the problem.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. 0065
When towing a
trailer: The red
brake system
warning lamp is
lit while the
engine is
running.
A warning tone
also sounds. G
Warning!
The brake force booster in the trailer is faulty.
The driving and braking characteristics of your vehicle could
change. There is

a risk of the trailer overbraking and of you losing
control over the truck/trailer combination.
X On vehicles with steering wheel buttons, also observe the
messages in the display ( Y page 197).
X Stop the vehicle as soon as possible, paying attention to road
and traffic conditions.
X Do not drive on.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop.188
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Problem Possible causes/consequences and
0050 Solutions003D
The yellow ASR/
BAS indicator
lamp is lit while
the engine is
running. G
Warning!
ASR has been deactivated due to a malfunction.
The engine power output may be reduced.
X Drive on with care.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop as soon as possible. 003D
The yellow ASR/
BAS indicator
lamp is lit while
the engine is
running. G
Warning!
BAS has been deactivated due to a malfunction.
The brake system continues to function normally, but without
electronic support.
X Drive on with care.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop as soon as possible. 003D
The yellow ASR/
BAS indicator
lamp is lit while
the engine is
running. G
Warning!
ASR and BAS have been deactivated due to undervoltage.
It is possible that the battery is not being charged.
The brake system
is still available with the normal braking effect.
X Drive on with care.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately. 0031
The yellow ABS
indicator lamp is
lit while the
engine is
running. G
Warning!
ABS has been deactivated due to a malfunction. ESP ®
, ASR and
BAS, as well as cruise control, have also been deactivated as a
result.
The brake system continues to function normally, but without
electronic support. The wheels could therefore lock, e.g. if the
brakes are applied with maximum force.
X On vehicles with steering wheel buttons, also observe the
messages in the display ( Y page 197).
X Drive on with care.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately. 0031
The yellow ABS
indicator lamp is
lit while the
engine is
running. G
Warning!
ABS is temporarily unavailable. Self diagnosis may not have been
completed yet.
The brake system

is still available with the normal braking effect.
X Drive on for a short distance at a speed of more than
13 mph(20 km/h).
ABS is available again if the message goes out. Troubleshooting
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Problem Possible causes/consequences and
0050 Solutions0031
The yellow ABS
indicator lamp is
lit while the
engine is
running. G
Warning!
ABS has been deactivated due to undervoltage. It is possible that
the battery is not being charged.
The brake system continues to function normally, but without
electronic support. The wheels could therefore lock, e.g. if the
brakes are applied with maximum force.
X Drive on with care.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately. 00E4
The yellow DEF
indicator lamp
lights up while
the engine is
running. The exhaust gas aftertreatment is malfunctioning or the current
Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) supply is limiting the vehicle range.
X
Observe the messages in the display ( Y page 199).009E
The yellow ESP ®
warning lamp is
lit while the
engine is
running. G
Warning!
ESP ®
has been deactivated due to a malfunction. This also
deactivates cruise control.
The vehicle's stability is no longer automatically regulated at an
early stage. Engine power output may be reduced.
X On vehicles with steering wheel buttons, also observe the
messages in the display ( Y page 197).
X Drive on with care.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop as soon as possible. 009E
The yellow ESP ®
warning lamp is
lit while the
engine is
running. G
Warning!
ESP ®
has been deactivated due to undervoltage. This also
deactivates cruise control.
It is possible that the battery is not being charged.
The vehicle's stability is no longer automatically regulated at an
early stage. Engine power output may be reduced.
X Drive on with care.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop as soon as possible.190
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Vehicles with steering wheel buttons
The on-board computer shows warnings,
malfunctions or additional information in the
display. For certain display messages, a
warning tone or a continuous tone will also
sound. Display
messages
of a high priority are
shown in red.
Please respond in accordance with the
display messages and follow the additional
notes in this Operator's Manual.
You can hide low-priority display messages
using the 0059, 0058, 0029 or 002D button
on the steering wheel or the reset button on
the instrument cluster.
You cannot hide display messages of the
highest priority. These messages will
continue to be shown in the display until their
cause has been eliminated.
The on-board computer stores certain display
messages in the message memory
(Y page 78).
The following tables show all the display
messages. They are divided into
alphabetically sorted text messages
(Y page 201) and symbol messages
(Y page 204). 198
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Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
0050 SolutionsThe exhaust gas aftertreatment system is defective or an
emissions-relevant malfunction has occurred. The defect or
malfunction can result in damage to the exhaust gas
aftertreatment system.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately. 009B
StArtS RE xx In addition, the yellow
00E4 DEF indicator lamp lights up and a
warning tone sequence sounds.
The DEF supply has dropped below the 0.8 US gal (3.0 l) reserve
mark.
After the message appears for the first time, the remaining DEF
supply will last for approximately 1200 miles (1900 km). The
engine can then only be started another sixteen times.
The
number of remaining engine starts xx (16 to 0) is shown in the
message every time the engine is started. Once the number 0 is
shown, the yellow 00BB engine diagnosis indicator lamp lights up
and the engine can no longer be started.
X Add at least 2.0 US gal (7.6 l) of DEF (Y page 143).
After topping up, the system check takes approximately
20 seconds. The 00E4 DEF indicator lamp then goes out.Text messages on vehicles with steering wheel buttons
Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
0050 SolutionsABS
Visit workshop
G
Warning!
ABS has been deactivated due to a malfunction. ESP ®
, ASR and
BAS, as well as cruise control, have also been deactivated as a
result.
The brake system is still available with complete brake boosting
effect but without ABS.
X Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately. ABS
Unavailable
G
Warning!
ABS is temporarily unavailable. Self diagnosis may not have been
completed yet.
The brake system

is still available with the normal braking effect.
X Drive a short distance at a speed above 13 mph (20 km/h).
ABS is available again if the display message goes out. Troubleshooting
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Practical advice Z

Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
0050 SolutionsABS
Unavailable
G
Warning!
ABS has been deactivated due to undervoltage. The battery might
not be charging.
The brake system
is still available with the normal braking effect.
X Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately. Check Diesel
Exhaust Fluid see
Operator's Manual The Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) supply has dropped below
1.5 US gal (5.5 l).
After the message appears for the first time and under normal
driving conditions, the remaining DEF supply will last for
approximately 1000 miles (1600 km).
After

that, the 0.8 US gal (3.0 l) reserve mark is reached. A warning
tone sequence sounds. The engine can then only be started
another sixteen times.
X add DEF supply ( Y page 143).
After topping up, the system check takes approximately
20 seconds. The display message then disappears. Check Diesel
Exhaust Fluid see
Operator's Manual If the yellow
00BB engine diagnosis indicator lamp lights up in
addition, the DEF reducing agent is contaminated, diluted or not
compliant with ISO 22241.
After the message appears for the first time, and under normal
driving conditions, you can continue driving for approximately
50 miles

(80 km). After this, a warning tone sequence sounds. The
engine can then only be started another sixteen times.
Have the DEF tank cleaned and refilled at a qualified specialist
workshop as soon as possible. ESP
Visit workshop
G
Warning!
ESP ®
has been deactivated due to a malfunction. This also
deactivates cruise control.
The vehicle's stability is no longer automatically regulated at an
early stage. Engine power output may be reduced.
X Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately.202
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Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
0050 SolutionsESP
Unavailable
ESP
®
has been deactivated due to undervoltage. This also
deactivates cruise control.
The battery might not be charging.
The vehicle's stability is no longer automatically regulated at an
early stage. Engine power output may be reduced.
X Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop as soon as possible. Tire pres.
Adj. pres. The pressure in one or more tires is too low or there is a significant
difference between tire pressures on individual wheels.
X
Check the tire pressure at the next opportunity and correct it if
necessary ( Y page 281). Tire pres.
monitor
inoperative The tire pressure monitor has malfunctioned.
X
Have the tire pressure monitor and the wheels checked at a
qualified specialist workshop. Tire press.
monitor currently
unavail. The tire pressure monitor function is temporarily unavailable due
to radio interference or undervoltage.
X
As soon as the causes have been remedied, the tire pressure
monitor activates itself automatically. Tire press.
monitor
inoperative No
wheel sensors The tire pressure monitor is not receiving signals from one or more
wheels because:
R
a wheel has
been replaced with the spare wheel without wheel
electronics.
R the maximum temperature on one of the wheel electronics units
has been exceeded.
R the wheel electronics are malfunctioning.
X Have wheels with suitable wheel electronics units installed at a
qualified specialist workshop. Cruise control
Visit workshop Cruise control has been deactivated due to a malfunction.
X
Have cruise control checked at a qualified specialist workshop. SRS
Restraint system
Visit workshop
G
Warning!
The restraint systems have malfunctioned. The air bags or belt
tensioners could be triggered unintentionally or might not be
triggered at all in the event of an accident.
X Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop as soon as possible. Troubleshooting
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Problem Possible causes/consequences and
0050 SolutionsThe engine does not
start.
The starter motor can
be heard. There is air in the fuel system.
X
Turn the key back to position 0 in the ignition lock before
attempting to start the engine again.
X Start the engine again.
Please bear in
mind that lengthy and frequent starting attempts
will drain the battery.
If the engine does not start after several attempts:
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. The engine does not
start.
The starter motor can
be heard. The reserve
fuel warning lamp is lit
and the
fuel

gauge is at
0. The fuel tank has been run dry.
X
Refuel the vehicle.
X Bleed the fuel system . The engine does not
start.
The starter motor
cannot be heard.
The
00BB yellow engine
diagnostic lamp and
the yellow DEF
indicator lamp 00E48
lights up. The exhaust gas aftertreatment is faulty, an emission-relevant
malfunction has occurred or the DEF reserve has been used up.
The engine management prevents the engine from starting.
This malfunction or malfunction can damage the exhaust gas
aftertreatment.
X
Observe the messages in the display:
R
on vehicles without steering-wheel buttons (Y page 199)
R on vehicles with steering-wheel buttons (Y page 202) and
(Y page 204). The engine does not
start.
The starter motor
cannot be heard. The battery isolating switch is switched off.
X
Switch on the power supply ( Y page 88).The engine does not
start.
The starter motor
cannot be heard. The on-board voltage is too low (the battery is too weak or
discharged).
X
Jump-start the vehicle (Y page 247).
If the engine does not start despite attempts to jump-start it:
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. 8
Only vehicles without steering-wheel buttons. Troubleshooting
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Practical advice Z

Engine
Draining the fuel filter
If the 00BA
indicator lamp lights up, you must
drain the fuel filter.
! When the 00BA indicator lamp lights up,
drain the fuel filter with water separator
immediately. Otherwise, the engine may be
damaged.
0040Environmental note
When handling, storing and disposing of
diesel and diesel mixtures, please observe
the relevant regulations.
To this end, have the fuel filter with water
separator drained at a qualified specialist
workshop which
has

the necessary specialist
knowledge and tools to carry out the work
required, e.g. an authorized Sprinter Dealer.
The fuel filter with water separator is in the
engine compartment. X
Apply the parking brake and move the
automatic
transmission selector

lever to P.
X Switch off the diesel engine and open the
hood ( Y page 168).
X Place a suitable receptacle under drain
hose 0046.
X Turn the key to position 2 in the ignition
lock.
X Open drain plug 0047
immediately until
liquid
flows out of drain hose 0046. Make sure that the liquid flows into the receptacle under
drain hose
0046.
X Screw in drain plug 0047 as soon as
approximately 0.2 US qt (0.2 l) of liquid have been collected.
i The electric fuel pump stops the flow of
liquid automatically after 30 seconds.
X After draining, turn the key back to
position

0 in the ignition lock.
X Dispose of the liquid in an environmentally
responsible manner.
0040Environmental note
Have the drained liquid disposed of at a
qualified specialist workshop, e.g. an
authorized Sprinter Dealer.
X Drain the fuel filter again if the 00BA
indicator lamp remains lit.
! If the
00BA

indicator lamp remains lit even
after draining for the second time, have the
cause checked immediately at a qualified
specialist workshop, e.g. at an authorized
Sprinter Dealer. Bleeding the fuel system
Wheels and tires
General notes
The vehicle is equipped either with a spare
wheel or with

Premium tire sealant. The spare
wheel is under the rear of the vehicle
(Y page 185). The Premium tire sealant is
located in the stowage compartment in the
right-hand door sill ( Y page 184). G
Warning
Defective or worn tires, and underinflated or
overinflated tires, can cause significant
changes in the

vehicle's handling and braking
characteristics. There is an increased risk of
an accident. Wheels and tires
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Practical advice
Z

i
If the valve
insert is damaged or lost when
it is unscrewed, you can use the valve insert
of the tire sealant bottle after you have
used the tire sealant.
X Unscrew the valve insert from the valve of
the tire sealant bottle using the valve
extractor.
! Do not run
the electric air pump for longer
than 20 minutes without a break; otherwise
it may overheat.
The air pump can be used again once it has
cooled down.
X Push angled connecting piece 0047 located
on tire inflation

compressor hose 008A as far
as it will go onto valve 0072 and fix it in place.
X Push I on tire inflation compressor
switch 0046 and inflate the tire to the
recommended tire pressure ( Y page 281).
X Then, press 0 on tire inflation compressor
switch 0046.
The tire inflation compressor is
deactivated.
i The tire sealant is water-soluble. If tire
sealant escapes,
you

can wash it away with
water.
X Screw the valve cap onto tire valve 0072.
After filling with tire sealant, ( Y page 228).
After filling with tire sealant X
Turn the pressure release screw on
pressure gauge 0086 counter-clockwise and
bleed the system.
X Turn the key to position 0 in the ignition
lock.
X Pull the tire inflation compressor connector
out of the 12 V socket.
X Stow the tire inflation compressor, tire
sealant bottle 006F with the valve core
extractor and/or valve tool, the warning triangle and hazard warning lights inside
the vehicle.
X Remove angled connecting piece 0047 from
valve 006E of tire sealant filler bottle 006F and
screw the valve cap onto the valve. G
Warning
You must not exceed a maximum speed of
50 mph (80 km/h) .
The "max.

50 mph" (80 km/h) sticker must be
affixed within the driver's field of vision.
The vehicle's handling characteristics may be
affected.
X Pull away immediately.
This enables the tire sealant to distribute
inside the tire and create a more effective
seal.
X Stop after driving for about three minutes
and check the tire pressure using the tire
inflation compressor, for example.
i You must connect the angled connecting
piece on hose 008A of the tire inflation
compressor directly to

the tire valve on the
tire.
X Correct the tire pressure accordingly if it
does not correspond to the recommended
tire pressure ( Y page 281).
X To increase the tire pressure: switch on
the tire inflation compressor.
X To reduce the tire pressure: open the
pressure release screw on pressure
gauge 0086.
X Drive to the nearest workshop and have the
tire repaired or replaced.
X Clean the valve core extractor with clean
water.
X Have tire sealant bottle 006F replaced as
soon as possible at a qualified specialist
workshop, e.g. an authorized Sprinter
Dealer.228
Wheels and tires
Practical advice