center console MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 2013 MY13 Operator’s Manual

X
To use the cigarette lighter: turn the key
to position 1in the ignition lock.
X Press in cigarette lighter 0005.
The cigarette lighte rwill pop out
automatically when the heatin gelemen tis
red-hot.
X Pull the cigarette lighter out of the socket
by its handle. 12
Vsocket
! Only use the 12 V socket (25 A) on the
center console for connecting the tire
inflatio ncompressor (Premium tire
sealant). You may otherwise damage the
electrical systems of the vehicle. Socket on the lower section of the center console
0005 12 V socket (25 A)
The 12 Vsockets for accessories are:
R at the bottom of the center console (12 V,
25 A)
R on the inside of the driver's seat frame
(12 V, 15 A) R
in the respective corner trim next to the
rear doors in the passenger compartment
(12 V, 15 A)
R in the cargo compartment next to the left
rear door (12 V, 15 A)
You can use the 12 V sockets (15 A) for
accessories with a maximu mpower
consumption of 180 W. You can connect
accessories with a maximum power
consumption of 300 W to the 12 V socket
(25 A) on the lower section of the center
console.
i The sockets are supplied with power even
when the key is removed from the ignition
lock. If accessories, e.g. a coolbox, remain
connected while the engine is not running,
the battery will discharge. Mobile phone
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
If you operate information systems and
communication equipment integrated in the
vehicle while driving, you will be distracted
from traffic conditions. You could also lose
control of the vehicle. There is a risk of an
accident.
Only operate the equipment when the traffic
situation permits. If you are not sure that this
is possible, park the vehicle paying attention
to traffic conditions and operate the
equipment when the vehicle is stationary.
You must observe the legal requirements for
the country in which you are currently driving
when operating mobile phones.
Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h), your vehicle is
covering a distance of 44 feet (approximately
14 m) every second.
You and others can suffer health-related
damage through electromagnetic radiation.
By using an exterior antenna, a possible
health risk caused by electromagnetic fields, 228
Mobile phoneStowing and features

Do not drive any further. Contact a qualified
specialis tworkshop. G
WARNING
The tire sealant is harmful and causes
irritation. It must not come into contact with
your skin, eyes or clothing or be swallowed.
Do not inhale TIREFIT fumes. Keep tire sealant
away from children. There is a risk of injury.
If you come into contact with the tire sealant,
observe the following:
R Rinse off the tire sealant from your skin
immediately with water.
R If the tire sealant comes into contact with
your eyes, immediately rinse them
thoroughly with clean water.
R If tire sealant is swallowed, immediately
rinse your mouth out thoroughly and drink
plenty of water. Do not induce vomiting,
and seek medical attention immediately.
R Immediately change out of clothing which
has come into contact with tire sealant.
R If an allergic reaction occurs, seek medical
attention immediately.
In addition, observe the manufacturer's
safety instructions on the sticker on the tire
inflation compressor and on the sticker on the
tire sealant bottle.
The tire sealant is water-soluble. If tire sealant
escapes, you can wash it off with water.
i Have the tire sealant replaced every
8y ears at a qualified specialist workshop.
! The tire inflation compressor should only
be connected to the 12 V socket in the
center console. You may otherwise
damage the vehicle's electrics.
! Do not operate the tire inflation
compressor for longer than 20 minutes at
a time without a break. The tire inflation
compressor may otherwise overheat.
The tire inflation compressor can be
operated again once it has cooled down. H
Environmental note
Have the used tire sealant bottle disposed of
professionally, e.g. at aqualified specialist
workshop.
X Prepare the vehicle as described
(Y page 295).
X If possible, remove the foreign object that
has pierced the tire, e.g .the screw or the
nail.
It is beneficial to the sealing process if the
foreign body that has pierced the tire is
removed.
X Remove the Premium tire sealant, the
accompanying
"max 50 mph"("max80 km/h") sticker and
the tire inflation compressor from the
stowage compartmentint he right-hand
doorway (Y page 264).
X Affix the sticker within the driver's field of
vision. Tire inflation compressor
0005
Switch
0006 Angled connecting piece
0026 Tire inflation compressor hose
0025 Flap
0023 Pressure gauge with pressure release
screw
0024 Connector with cable
X Open flap 0025on the tire inflation
compressor.
X Pull connector 0024and hose 0026with
pressure gauge 0023from the housing. 296
Flat tireWheels and tires

Tire sealant bottle for single tires
0018
Valve
0019 Tire sealant bottle with hook, hose and
valve core extractor Tire sealant bottle for twin tires
0018
Valve
0019 Tire sealant bottle with hook, hose and
angled connecting piece
X Shake tire sealant bottle 0019.
X Unscrew and remove the cap from valve
0018 of tire sealant bottle 0019.
X Push angled valve adapter 0006located on
hose 0026of the tire inflation compressor as
far as it will go ontov alve0018of tire sealant
bottle 0019and fix it in place.
The following steps differ depending on the
vehicle tires.
R Single tire
R Twin tires, inner wheel
R Twin tires, outer wheel Single tire
X
Pull knob 001Bout of valve core extractor
001D as far as it will go.
X Remove the cap from valve 001Eon the
defective tire.
X Hang tire sealan tbottle 0019in the
uppermost wheel ventilation hole using
hook 001A.
X Keep pressing lever 001C, place valve core
extractor 001Dfirmly onto tire valve 001Eand
then release lever 001C.
X Press knob 001Binto the valve core of valve
001E, turning it gently as you do so, until the
shaft of valve core extractor 001Dengages.
X Turn knob 001Bcounter-clockwise until the
valve core is unscrewed.
X Pull knob 001Bout of valve core extractor
001D as far as it will go.
This pulls the valve core into valve core
extractor 001Dand seals it against valve core
extractor stop 001D.
X Make sure that the pressure release screw
on pressure gauge 0023is closed.
X Connect connector 0024to the 12 V socket
(12 V, 25 A, 300 W) on the center console
(Y page 228).
X Start the engine.
X Press switch 0005on the tire inflation
compressor to I.
The tire inflation compressor is activated.
The tire sealant is then pumped into the tire
and the tire pressure is increased. Allow the Flat tire
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X
Turn knob 001Dcounter-clockwise until the
valve core is unscrewed.
X Pull knob 001Dout of valve core extractor
001B as far as it will go.
This pulls the valve core into valve core
extractor 001Band seals it against valve core
extractor stop 001B.
X Hang tire sealant bottle 0019in the
uppermost wheel ventilation hole 001C.
X Push angled valve adapter 001Elocated on
the hose of tire sealant filler bottle 0019as
far as it will go on to valve core extractor
001B and fix it in place.
X Make sure that the pressure release screw
on pressure gauge 0023is closed.
X Connect connector 0024to the 12 V socket
(12 V, 25 A, 300 W) on the center console
(Y page 228).
X Start the engine.
X Press switch 0005on the tire inflation
compressor to move to position I.
The tire inflation compressor is activated.
The tire sealant is then pumped into the tire
and the tire pressure is increased. Allow the
tire inflation compressor to run for at least
10 minutes until tire sealant bottle 0019is
completely empty and the tire pressure is
at least 300 kPa (3.0 bar/43.5 psi).
If possible, inflate the tire to the
recommended tire pressure. You will find a
table of recommended tire pressure on the
Tire and Loading Information placard 9
or
the tire pressure plate on the B-pillar on the
driver's side of the vehicle ( Ypage 278).
X Then press 0on tire inflation compressor
switch 0005.
The tire inflation compressor is
deactivated.
X Quickly slide knob 001Dto the stop in valve
core extractor 001B.
X Turn knob 001Dclockwise until the valve core
is firmly screwed into tire valve 001F.i
Do not pull valve core extractor 001Bfrom
tire valve 001Fwhile the valve core is
unscrewed from tire valve 001F. The tire
sealant could otherwise run out and get on
your skin or clothes.
X Pull knob 001Dout of valve core extractor
001B as far as it will go.
X Unscrew valve core extractor 001Bcounter-
clockwise from tire valve 001F.
X Screw valve extension 001Aonto tire valve
001F and tighten it.
X Screw the valve cap onto valve extension
001A.
X Observe the following notes and
instructions:
R
Tire pressure of 300 kPa (3.0 bar/
43.5 psi) not reached (Y page 301).
R Tire pressure of 300 kPa (3.0 bar/
43.5p si) reached (Y page 301).
9 Only for vehicles with a gross vehicle weight of less than 10,000 lbs(4,536 kg). Flat tire
299Wheels and tires Z

Twin tires, outer wheel
Valve tool with handle and turning piece
001A
Handle
001B Turning piece
Tire valve 001Cis located on the inne rside of
the outer wheel. It should be positioned
horizontally on the left side of the wheel for
the repair process.
X Remove the cap from valve 001Con the
defective tire.
X Guide the valve tool through the hole in the
wheel and push it onto tir evalve 001C.
X Hold handle 001Aof the valve tool with one
hand and unscrew the valv ecore with the
other hand using rotating collar 001Bof the
valve tool.
X Remove the valve tool through the gap
carefully, so that the valve core remains
engaged in the valve tool. X
Hang tire sealant bottle 0019in the upper
ventilation hole in the wheel using hook
001E.
X Push angled valve adapter 001Dlocated on
the hose of tire sealant filler bottle 0019as
far as it will go onto valve 001Cand fix it in
place.
X Make sure that the pressure release screw
on pressure gauge 0023is closed.
X Connect connector 0024to the 12 V socket
(12 V, 25 A, 300 W) on the center console
(Y page 228).
X Start the engine.
X Press switch 0005on the tire inflation
compressor to position I.
The tire inflation compressor is activated.
The tire sealant is then pumped into the tire
and the tire pressure is increased. Let the
tire inflation compressor run until tire
sealant bottle 0019is completely empty.
X After approximately 15 seconds, press 0on
tire inflation compressor switch 0005.300
Flat tireWheels and tires

Genuine Sprinter parts
! Air bags and Emergency Tensioning
Devices, as well as control units and
sensors for these restraint systems, may be
installed in the following areas of your
vehicle:
R doors
R door pillars
R door sills
R seats
R cockpit
R instrument cluster
R center console
Do not install accessories such as audio
systems in these areas. Do not carry out
repairs or welding. You could impair the
operating efficiency of the restraint
systems.
Have aftermarket accessories installed at
a qualified specialist workshop. H
Environmental note
We supply reconditioned assembliesa nd
parts which are of the same quality as new
parts. The same New Vehicl eLimited
Warranty applies as for new parts.
We tes tgenuine Sprinter parts, as well as
conversion parts and accessories that have
been specifically approved for the type of
vehicle, for:
R reliability
R safety
R suitability
Despite ongoing market research, we are
unable to assess other parts. If individual or
official approval is given, we assume no
responsibility for use in Sprinter vehicles.
In some countries, certain parts are only
officially approved for installation or
modification if they comply with legal
requirements. All genuine Sprinter parts
satisfy these requirements. Make sure that all
parts are suitable for your vehicle. All authorized Sprinter Dealers maintain a
supply of genuine Sprinter parts for required
service and repair work. Also, the
strategically distributed parts delivery
centers provide quick and reliable parts
service.
Always specify the vehicle identification
number (VIN) and engin
enumbe rwhen
ordering genuine Sprinter parts
(Y page 315). Vehicle electronics
Tampering with the engine
electronics
G
WARNING
Always have work on the engine electronics
and related components carried out at a
qualified specialist workshop. Otherwise, the
vehicle's operating safety could be affected.
! Only have engine electronics and the
corresponding parts, such as control units,
sensors or connector leads, serviced in a
qualified specialist workshop. Otherwise,
the vehicle parts may wear more quickly.
This can lead to loss of the New Vehicle
Limited Warranty. Installing electrical or electronic
equipment
G
WARNING
You and others may damage your health due
to excessive electromagnetic radiation. By
using an external antenna, the possible health
risks of electromagnetic fields, which are
under discussion among the scientific
community, should be largely prevented.
Therefore, only have the exterior antenna
installed at a qualified specialist workshop.
Electrical and electronic devices may have a
detrimental effect on both the comfort and
the operating safety of the vehicle. If 314
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