brake fluid MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 2013 MY13 Operator’s Manual

Automatic transmission
emergency mode
...............................141
Auxiliary heating Activating/deactivating heater
booster mode ................................ 125
Conditions for switching on ...........119
Important safety notes ..................118
Operating with the button (control
panel) ............................................ 119
Operation with the remote control .121
Operation with the timer ................122
Problem (malfunction) ...................128
Selecting a switch-on time ............. 119
Setting the switch-on time .............120
see Auxiliary heating
Axle load, permissible (trailer
towing) ............................................... 329B
Backup lamps Changing bulbs ........................ 99, 101
Backup lamps (Chassis Cab)
Changing bulbs .............................. 100
BAS (Brake Assist System)
Display message ............................ 198
Function/notes ................................ 56
Indicator lamp ................................ 210
Basic settings
see Settings
Battery
Isolating switch .............................. 132
Replacing (SmartKey) ................66, 67
Battery (SmartKey)
Checking .......................................... 66
Important safety notes ....................66
Replacing ................................... 66, 67
Battery (vehicle)
Care ............................................... 255
Charge indicator lamp ...................214
Charging ........................................ 254
Disconnecting and connecting
(driver's footwell) ........................... 251
Disconnecting and connecting
(engine compartment) ...................253
Display message ............................ 208
Important safety notes ..................250Installing/removing (driver's
footwell) ......................................... 252
Installing/removing (engine
compartment)
................................ 254
Jump starting ................................. 267
Location ......................................... 250
Removing/installing the floor
covering (driver's footwell) ............251
Belt
see Seat belts
Bio-diesel ........................................... 317
Bleeding the fuel system ..................137
Bodies Body/equipment mounting
directives for trucks .........................28
Bottle holder ...................................... 227
see Cuph older
Brake
EBD .................................................. 57
Brake Assist System
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Checking the level .........................245
Display message ............................ 199
Notes .................................... .245, 324
Warning lamp ................................. 211
Brake force distribution,
electronic
see EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Brake lamps
Changing bulbs ........................ 99, 101
Brake lamps (Chassis Cab)
Changing bulbs .............................. 100
Brake linings
Display message ............................ 199
Indicator lamp ................................ 214
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 56
Applying the parking brake ............146
BAS .................................................. 56
Brake fluid (notes) .................245, 324
Checking brake fluid leve l.............. 245
Display messages ..........................199
Driving tips .................................... 150
Important safety notes ..................150
Maintenance .................................. 210
Parking brake (notes) ..................... 151 Index
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Safety Children in the vehicle .....................50
Child restraint systems ....................50
Safety systems
see Driving safety systems
Seat belts
Adjusting the height ......................... 48
Belt force limiters ............................ 50
Belt warning/warning lamp .............49
Cleaning ......................................... 261
Correct usage .................................. 47
Display message ............................ 201
Emergency Tensioning Devices ....... .50
Fastening ......................................... 48
Important safety guidelines .............47
Safety guidelines ............................. 43
Warning lamp ................................. 219
Seat heating ........................................ .85
Seats Adjusting lumbar support ................80
Adjusting the co-driver's seat ..........80
Adjusting the head restraint ............84
Armrest ............................................ 84
Cleaning the cover .........................261
Folding sea t..................................... 82
Important safety notes ....................80
Rea rbenchs eat............................... 83
Seat heating .................................... 85
Setting the driver's seat ................... 80
Swivel seat ....................................... 81
Twi nco-driver's seat ........................ 82
Securing loads
Important safety notes ..................234
Selector lever
Cleaning ......................................... 260
Sensors (cleaning instructions) .......259
Service Center see Qualified specialist workshop
Service interval display
Calling up the service due date ...... 249
Exceeding a service due date ........249
Notes ............................................. 249
Service due date (automatic
display) .......................................... 249Service products
Bio-diesel (FAME fuel ).................... 317
Brake fluid ............................. 245, 324
Coolant (engine) ............................ 324
Diese l............................................ 317
Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) .............320
Engine oil ....................................... 321
Fuel ................................................ 317
Important safety notes ..................316
Power steering fluid .......................323
Refrigerant ..................................... 326
Transmission oil ............................. 323
Washer fluid .................................. .326
Settings
Resetting all (vehicles with
steering wheel buttons) .................183
Resetting submenus (vehicles
with steering wheel buttons) .........184
Setting the air distribution ...............113
Setting the airflow ............................114
Setting the clock Vehicles without steering wheel
buttons .......................................... 179
Vehicles with steering wheel
buttons .......................................... 186
Short journeys (diesel particle
filter) ................................................... 149
Side windows Cleaning ......................................... 257
Hinged sid ewindows ....................... 76
Important safety information ...........76
Opening/closing .............................. 76
Overview .......................................... 76
Problem (malfunction) .....................77
Resetting ......................................... 77
Sliding door
Child-proof locks .............................. 55
Cleaning ......................................... 259
Closing assist ................................... 72
Important safety notes ....................70
Opening/closing .............................. 70
SmartKey
Changing the battery .................66, 67
Changing the locking system
settings .......................................... 189
Checking the battery .......................66
Display message ............................ 209
Door central locking/unlocking .......64 16
Index

Trailer loads and drawbar
noseweights
...................................... 173
Trailer towing PARKTRONI C................................. 160
Permissible trailer loads and
drawba rnoseweights ............169, 173
Transmission
see Automatic transmission
Transmission oil ................................ 323
Transport Loading guidelines .........................232
Vehicle .......................................... .271
Transportation
Rail ................................................ 150
Transport by rail ................................ 150
Transporting Load distribution ............................ 234
Securing aload .............................. 234
Trim pieces (cleaning instructions) .260
Trip computer (on-board
computer) .......................................... 189
Trip meter see Trip odometer
Trip odometer
Display (vehicles without steering
wheel buttons) ............................... 178
Display (vehicles with steering
wheel buttons) ............................... 182
Resetting ....................................... 177
see Trip computer (on-board computer)
Turn signals
Changing bulbs (front) .....................98
Changing bulbs (rear) ..............99, 101
Switching on/off .............................. 92
Turn signals (Chassis Cab)
Changing bulbs (rear) ....................100
Twin co-driver's seat
Folding tabl e.................................. 225
Stowag ecompartmen t.................. 224
Two-way radios
Type approval/frequency ..............314
TWR (Tongue Weight Rating)
(definition) ......................................... 295 U
Unlocking From inside the vehicle (central
unlocking button) ............................. 69 V
Vehicle Correct use ...................................... 26
Data acquisition ............................... 29
Display message ............................ 208
Electronics ..................................... 314
Equipment ....................................... 23
Individual settings (vehicles with
steering wheel buttons) .................183
Limited Warranty ............................. 29
Loading .......................................... 286
Locking (SmartKey) .......................... 64
Lowering ........................................ 307
Maintenance .................................... 23
Operating safety .............................. 24
Parking for a long period ................ 147
Pulling away ................................... 135
Raising ........................................... 304
Registration ..................................... 23
Reporting problems .........................28
Securing from rolling away ............145
Towing away .................................. 268
Transporting .................................. 271
Unlocking (SmartKey) ......................64
Vehicle battery
see Battery (vehicle)
Vehicle bodies
General notes .................................. 27
Vehicle data ....................................... 326
Vehicle identification number .......... 315
Vehicle identification plate ..............315
Vehicle tool kit .................................. 264
Voltage supply Fuse s............................................. 271 W
Warning and indicator lamps Brakes ........................................... 211
Check Engine ................................. 216
Coolant .......................................... 215
Diesel Exhaus tFluid (DEF) .............213 20
Index

Electrical ste
p................................ 219
ESP ®
.............................................. 210
ESP ®
function ................................ 213
Overview .......................................... 34
Seat bel t........................................ 219
Warning- and indicator lamps
ABS ................................................ 210
Air filter .......................................... 218
ASR ................................................ 210
BAS ................................................ 210
Battery charg e............................... 214
Brake wea r.................................... 214
Bulbs .............................................. 219
Doors ............................................. 219
Engine oil leve l............................... 214
Preglow .......................................... 217
Reserve fuel ................................... 216
Tire pressure monitor ....................218
Water separator ............................. 218
Windshield washer fluid .................219
Warning lamp .................................... 265
Warning triangle ................................ 265
Washer fluid Adding ........................................... 246
Capacities ...................................... 326
Display message ............................ 209
Indicator lamp ................................ 219
Notes ............................................. 326
Wiping with .................................... 103
Wheels
Changing awheel .......................... 302
Checking ........................................ 275
Cleaning ......................................... 258
Important safety notes ..................274
Interchanging/changing ................302
Mounting awheel .......................... 303
Removing and mounting the spare
wheel ............................................. 309
Storing ........................................... 303
Tightening torque ........................... 307
Window curtain air bag ....................... 46
Windows see Side windows
Windshiel dheating
Problem (malfunction) ...................115
Switching on/off ........................... 115Windshiel
dwasher fluid
Adding ........................................... 246
Indicator lamp ................................ 219
Windshiel dwipers
Problem (malfunction) ...................105
Rain and light sensor .....................103
Rea rwindow wiper ........................ 104
Replacing the wiper blades ....103, 104
Setting the sensitivity (vehicles
with steering wheel buttons and
rain/light sensor) ........................... 189
Switching on/off ........................... 103
Wiping with windshield washer
fluid ............................................... 103
Winte rdiesel ..................................... 318
Winte rdriving
Slippery roa dsurface s................... 152
Snow chains .................................. 277
Winter operation
General notes ................................ 276
Radiator cover ................................. 28
Winter tires
M+S tires ....................................... 276
Setting alimit speed ...................... 149
Wiper blades
Cleaning ......................................... 258
Replacing ....................................... 104
Workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop Index
21

Indicator and warning lamps
Instrumen
tcluster on vehicles without steering
wheel buttons Instrument cluster in vehicles with steering-wheel buttons
Function Page
0005
Speedometer with
warning and indicator
lamps
000D
ESP
®
warning lamp 57
ASR warning lamp 58
001A
Coolant level too low 215
0014
Coolant temperature too
high
215
0008
Restraint systems
malfunction
42
0008
Brake fluid level too low 211
EBD malfunctioning 210
Trailer brake force booster
malfunction
211
001D
Engine oil level warning 214 Function Page
0018
Check engine indicator
lamp 216
Exhaust gas aftertreatment
malfunction 213
000D
Preglow 134
Preglow system
malfunction
217
0006
Indicator and warning
lamps
0002
Left-hand turn signal 92
000E
ABS malfunction 210
000A
Tire pressure loss or the tire
pressure monitor is
malfunctioning (USA only) 218
Tire pressure loss (Canada
only) 28234
Instrument clusterAt a glance

Function Page
000F
Fluid level too low in
windshield washer/
headlamp cleaning system
219
0004
Door or hood open 219
Electrically operated step
malfunction
219
0005
Brake pads/linings worn 214
0003
High-beam headlamps on 92
0003
Right-hand tur
nsignal 92
000A
ASR malfunction 58
BAS malfunction 210
0002
ESP
®
malfunction 57
0009
DE
Fs upply low or
contaminated/thinned 178
Exhaust gas aftertreatment
malfunction
213
0013
Dirt accumulation in air
filter
218
000A
Reserve fuel 177
Fuel fille
rcap open 216 Function Page
000E
Water in the fuel 218
0010
Battery charging
malfunction
214
0002
Bulb defective 219
0026
Tachometer with
warning and indicator
lamps
000B
Parking brake applied 151
0004
Low-beam headlamps on 90
0004
Working speed governor
(ADR) on
167
0003
High-beam headlamps on 92
0006
Reserve fuel 216
Fuel fille
rcap open 216
0002
ESP
®
malfunction 210
0014
Faste
nseat belts 219
i
Corresponding messages may also be
shown in the display (Y page 192). Instrument cluster
35At a glance

signal lamps on the side of the vehicle
selected will light up.
The hazard warning lamps switch on
automatically if:
R
an air bag is deployed.
R you brake sharply and bring the vehicle to
a halt from a speed of more than 45 mph
(70 km/h).
If the hazard warning lamps have been
switched on automatically, press the 0011
hazard warning lamp switch to switch them
off.
i The hazard warning lamps work even
when the ignition is switched off. Headlamp cleaning system
The headlamps are cleaned automatically
with a high-pressure water jet if the "Wipe
with washer fluid" function is activated
(Y page 103) while the low-beam headlamps
are on and the engine is running.
Information on checking the washer fluid
level can be found in the "Maintenance and
care" (Y page 246) section. Headlamps fogged up on the inside
The headlamps may fog up on the inside if
there is high atmospheric humidity.
X Switch on the low-beam headlamps and
drive off.
The level of moisture diminishes,
depending on the length of the journey and
the weather conditions (humidity and
temperature).
If the level of moisture does not diminish:
X Have the headlamps checked at a qualified
specialist workshop. Interior lighting
Switching the dashboard lighting on/
off
Overview Standard interior light
0008
Interior light switched on
0009 Interior light switched off
000A Automatic control system switched on Interior lights in the overhead control panel
0005 To switch the left-hand reading lamp on/
off
0006 To switch the right-hand reading lamp on/
off
0026 Right-hand reading lamp
0025 Interior light
0023 To switch the automatic control system
on/off
0024 To switch the interior light on/off
0018 Left-hand reading lamp
If you switch on the interior light or reading
lamp on the overhead control panel manually, 94
Interior lightingLights and windshield wipers

Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
0004 Solutions
000A
Unavailable ASR and BA
Shave been deactivated due to undervoltage.
The battery may no tbe being charged.
G WARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the
functions listed above. The wheels could therefore lock if you
brake hard, for example.
The braking distance can increase in emergency braking
situations. The driven wheels can spin when accelerating.
There is an increased risk of skidding and accidents.
X Drive on with care.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately. 0005
Brake wear Visit
workshop The brake pads/linings have reached their wear limit.
X Have the brake pads/linings replaced as soon as possible at a
qualified specialist workshop. 0008
Brake fluid Visit
workshop There is insufficient brake fluid in the fluid reservoir.
G WARNING
Braking performance can be impaired.
There is a risk of an accident.
X Stop the vehicle as soon as possible, paying attention to road
and traffic conditions.
X Check the brake fluid level in the brake fluid reservoir
(Y page 245).
If the brake fluid is below the MIN mark:
X Do not continue driving under any circumstances.
X Do not add brake fluid. This does not solve the problem.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
If the brake fluid is above the MIN mark:
X Drive on with care.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately. Display messages
199On-board computer and displays Z

Problem Possible causes/consequences and
0004 Solutions
0008
The red brake
system indicator
lamp is lit while
the engine is
running. There is insufficient brake fluid in the expansion tank.
G WARNING
Braking performance can be impaired.
There is a risk of an accident.
X Vehicles with steering wheel buttons:a lso observe the
messages in the display (Y page 192).
X Stop the vehicle as soon as possible, paying attention to road
and traffic conditions.
X Check the brake fluid level in the expansion tank
(Y page 245).
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. 0008
When towing a
trailer: the red
brake system
indicator lamp is
lit while the
engine is
running.
Additionally, a
warning tone
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.
There is a risk of an accident.
X Vehicles with steering wheel buttons :also observe the
messages in the display (Y page 192).
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. 000A
The yellow ASR/
BAS indicator
lamp is lit while
the engine is
running. ASR has been deactivated due to a malfunction.
The engine power output may be reduced.
G WARNING
The drive nwheels can spin when accelerating.
There is an increased risk of skidding and accidents.
X Drive on with care.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop as soon as possible. Indicator and warning lamps in the instrument cluster
211On-board computer and displays Z

Problem Possible causes/consequences and
0004 Solutions
000E
The yellow ABS
indicator lamp is
lit while the
engine is
running. ABS is deactivated due to a malfunction or is temporarily
unavailable. ESP ®
, ASR and BAS, as well as cruise control, are also
unavailable as a result.
Self-diagnosis may not be complete, or the battery may not be
charging.
G WARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the
functions listed above. The wheels could therefore lock, e.g. if the
brakes are applied with maximum force.
This causes steerability and braking to be greatly impaired.
The braking distance can increase in emergency braking
situations.
The driven wheels can spin when accelerating.
If ESP ®
is not operational, ESP ®
will not stabilize the vehicle.
There is an increased risk of skidding and accidents.
X Drive a short distance at a speed above 13 mph (20 km/h).
The functions mentioned above are available again when the
indicator lamp goes out.
If the indicator lamp does not go out:
X Drive on with care.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately. 0009
The yellow DEF
indicator lamp is
lit 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. 0002
The yellow ESP ®
indicator lamp is
lit while the
engine is
running. ESP
®
is deactivated due to undervoltage or a malfunction .As a
result, cruise control has also been deactivated.
Engine power output may be reduced.
The battery may not be being charged.
G WARNING
If ESP ®
is not operational, ESP ®
will not stabilize the vehicle.
There is an increased risk of skidding and accidents.
X Vehicles with steering wheel buttons: also observe the
messages in the display (Y page 192).
X Drive on with care.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately. Indicator and warning lamps in the instrument cluster
213On-board computer and displays Z