spare tire MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 2013 MY13 Operator’s Manual

Engine speed setting (working
mode)
............................................ 168
Irregularr unning............................ 137
Jump-starting ................................. 267
Operating safety .............................. 25
Starting .......................................... 134
Starting problems ..........................137
Switching off .................................. 146
Tow-starting (vehicle) ..................... 271
Engine, jump-starting .......................267
Engine electronics Notes ............................................. 314
Problem (malfunction) ...................137
Engine oil
Adding ........................................... 244
Additives ........................................ 322
Checking the oil level (on-board
computer) ...................................... 242
Checking the oil level using the
dipstick .......................................... 243
Display message ............................ 206
Filling capacity ............................... 323
Information about oil
consumption .................................. 323
Mixing ............................................ 322
Notes about oil grades ................... 321
Oil change ...................................... 322
Oil leve l(note) ............................... 242
Viscosity ........................................ 321
Warning lamp ................................. 214
Engine spee dsetting (working
mode) ................................................. 167
Equipment/conversions .....................27
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability
Program) Display message ............................ 200
Function/notes ................................ 57
Indicator lamp ................................ 213
Warning lamp ................................. 210
Exhaus tcheck ................................... 148
Exhaust gas aftertreatment ...............27
DEF leve lindicato r......................... 178
DEF reducing agent .................27, 320
Diesel Exhaus tFluid (DEF) .............320
Display messages (vehicles
without steering wheel buttons) ....195
Display messages (vehicles with
steering wheel buttons) .................204Indicator lamp ................................ 213
Malfunction ...................................
.204
Refilling DEF .................................. 143
Exterior lighting
Daytime running lamp mode
(vehicles without steering wheel
buttons) ......................................... 179
Daytime running lamp mode
(vehicles with steering wheel
buttons) ......................................... 187
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ......................................... 86
Important safety notes ....................86
Eyeglasses compartment .................223 F
FAME fuel Bio-diesel ....................................... 317
Fire extinguisher ............................... 266
First-aid kit ......................................... 266
Flat tire Changing a wheel/mounting the
spare wheel ................................... 303
General notes ................................ 295
Preparing the vehicle .....................295
Using tire sealant ........................... 295
Fog lamps
Switching on/off .............................. 91
Folding seat ......................................... 82
Folding table ...................................... 225
Frequencies Mobile phone ................................. 314
Two-way radio ................................ 314
Front fog lamps
Changing the bulbs ..........................98
Switching on/off .............................. 91
Fron tinterior light
Changing bulbs .............................. 102
Fron twindshield
see Windshield
Fuel
Additives (diesel) ........................... 318
Bio-diesel (FAME fuel ).................... 317
Consumption information ..............319
Consumption statistics ..................19010
Index

M
M+S tires ............................................ 276
Maintenance ...................................... 248
Malfunctions Message memory (on-board
computer) ...................................... 193
Maximum speed
Speed limitation ............................ .149
Menu (vehicles with steering
wheel buttons)
Audi o............................................. 182
Operation ....................................... 181
Settings ......................................... 183
Telephone ...................................... 190
Message
see Display message
Message memory (on-board
computer) .......................................... 193
Mirrors Exterior mirrors ................................ 86
Rear-view mirror .............................. 86
Mobile phone
Important safety notes ..................228
Pre-installation ............................... 229
Type approval/frequency ..............314
Mounting wheels
Lowering the vehicle ......................307
Mounting anew wheel ................... 306
Preparing the vehicle .....................303
Raising the vehicle .........................304
Removing and mounting the spare
wheel ............................................. 309
Removing awheel .......................... 306
Securing the vehicle against
rolling away ................................... 303N
Notes on breaking-in anew
vehicle ................................................ 132O
Occupant safety Air bag s........................................... 44
Childre ninthe vehicle ..................... 50Important safety notes
....................42
Seat belts ........................................ 47
Odometer
Display (vehicles without steering
wheel buttons) ............................... 178
Display (vehicles with steering
wheel buttons) ............................... 182
see Trip odometer
Off-road driving
Checklist after driving off-roa d...... 154
Important safety notes ..................153
Rules for driving off-road ...............153
Oil
see Engine oil
On-board computer
Display message ............................ 192
On-board computer (vehicles
without steering wheel buttons)
Display message ............................ 192
General notes ................................ 178
Setting the clock ............................ 179
Standard displa y............................ 178
On-board computer (vehicles with
steering wheel buttons) Audi omenu ................................... 182
Display message ............................ 180
Menu overview .............................. 181
Operating ...................................... .180
Operation menu ............................. 181
Settings menu ............................... 183
Standard displa y............................ 182
Telephone menu ............................ 190
Trip computer menu ......................189
Operating safety
Attachments, bodies, equipment
and conversions ............................... 27
Correct use ...................................... 26
Declaratio nofconformity ................ 25
Diagnostics connection ...................25
Digital speedometer and
odometer ......................................... 25
Important safety note ......................24
Limited Warranty ............................. 29
Modifying engine output ..................25
Qualified specialist workshop ..........26
Radiator cover ................................. 28
Vehicle registratio n.......................... 23
Warning note sticker ........................26 Index
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Important safety notes
....................64
Loss ................................................. 68
Problem (malfunction) .....................68
SmartKey positions (ignition lock) ..133
Snow chains ...................................... 277
Sockets .............................................. 228
Spare wheel General notes ................................ 309
Important safety notes ..................308
Removing/mounting ..................... .309
Specialist workshop ............................ 26
Special seat bel tretractor .................. 54
Speed ,controlling
see Cruise control
Speedometer
Digital (vehicles without steering
wheel buttons )............................... 178
Digital (vehicles with steering
wheel buttons) ............................... 186
Selecting display unit (vehicles
with steering- wheel buttons) ........185
see Instrument cluster
Sprinter Dealer
see Qualified specialist workshop
SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Display message ............................ 201
Introduction ..................................... 42
Warning lamp ................................. 214
Warning lamp (function) ................... 42
Standing lamps
Changing bulbs (front) .....................98
Changing bulbs (rear) ..............99, 101
Standing lamps (Chassis Cab)
Changing bulbs (rear) ....................100
Starting (engine) ................................ 134
Start-off assist Display message ............................ 198
Steering wheel
Adjusting ......................................... 85
Button overview ............................... 36
Cleaning ......................................... 260
Step
see Electrical step
Sticker
Warning notes .................................. 26 Stowage spaces
see Stowage spaces and stowage
compartments
Stowage spaces and stowage
compartments
Eyeglasses compartment ...............223
Glove box ...................................... .222
Important safety notes ..................222
Paper holder .................................. 225
Stowage compartment above the
windshield ..................................... 224
Stowage compartment in the
center console ............................... 223
Stowage compartment in the
dashboard ...................................... 223
Stowage space above the
headliner ........................................ 224
Stowage space unde rthe rear
bench seat ..................................... 224
Stowage space unde rthe twin co-
driver's seat ................................... 224
Summer tires ..................................... 276
Supplemental Restraint System see SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Switching off the alarm (ATA) ............60
Switching the heater booster
function on/off .................................. 125
Switching the surround lighting
on/off (on-board computer) .............187
Switch unit see Control panel
Swivel seat .......................................... .81 T
Tachometer ........................................ 177
Tail lamps Changing bulb s........................ 99, 101
see Lights
Tail lamps (Chassis Cab)
Changing bulbs .............................. 100
Tank
see Fuel tank Index
17

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
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Display messages on vehicles withou
tsteering wheel buttons Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
0004 Solutions
...
LIM km/h The speed display flashes.
The vehicle has exceeded the speed se
tfor variable SPEEDTRONIC
or the programmed maximum speed for permanent
SPEEDTRONIC, e.g. on a steep downhill gradient (overrun mode).
X Apply the brakes yourself as required. NO TPMS The
NO message is displayed for 30 seconds. The
TPMS message
is also displayed after 30 seconds.
The tire pressure monitor has malfunctioned.
X Have the tire pressure monitor and the wheels checked at a
qualified specialist workshop. NO TPMS The
NO message is displayed for 30 seconds. The
TPMS message
is also displayed after 30 seconds.
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. — — TPMS The
—— message is displayed for 30 seconds. The
TPMS message
is also displayed after 30 seconds.
The pressure is insufficient in one or more tires, or the pressures
of the individual tires differ significantly.
X Check the tire pressure at the next opportunity and correc titif
necessary (Y page 281).194
Display messagesOn-board computer and displays

Driving systems
Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
0004 Solutions
Limit
... km/h The speed display flashes.
The vehicle has exceeded the speed set fo
rvariable
SPEEDTRONIC, e.g .onasteep downhill gradient (overrun mode).
X Apply the brakes yourselfa s required.Cruise control
Visit workshop Cruise control has been deactivated due to a malfunction.
X Have cruise control checked at a qualified specialist workshop. Tires
Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
0004 Solutions
Tire pres. Adjust
pres.
0001 The pressure is insufficient in one or more tires, or the pressures
of the individual tires differ significantly.
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 pres.
monitor currently
unavailable The tire pressure monitor function is temporarily unavailable due
to radio interference or undervoltage.
X
Once the causes have been remedied, the tire pressure monitor
is automatically activated. Tire pres.-
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 the tire pressure monitor and the wheels checked at a
qualified specialist workshop. Display messages
207On-board computer and displays Z

Useful information
This Operator's Manual describes all models
as well as standard and optional equipment
of your vehicle that were available at the time
of going to print. Country-specific variations
are possible. Note that your vehicle may not
be equipped with all of the described
functions. This also applies to systems and
functions relevant to safety.
Read the information on qualified specialist
workshops (Y page 26). Where will I find...?
Vehicle tool kit
General notes The vehicle tool kit is in the stowage
compartment in the footwell on the co-
driver's side. For vehicles without a spare
wheel, the Premium tire sealant and the tire
inflation compressor are in the stowage
compartment in the right-hand door sill.
The vehicle tool kit consists of:
R a towing eye
R a lug wrench
R 2o pen-end wrenches
R a screwdriver with Torx ,Phillips and slotted
bits
i Vehicles without a spare wheel are not
equipped with the tools needed to change
a wheel when they leave the factory, e.g. a
jack. In the event of a flat tire, these
vehicles are equipped with a tire sealant
and a tire inflation compressor. Country-
specific variations are possible. Stowage compartment in the co-
driver's footwell Unlocking and removing the cover
X
Turn quick-release fastener 0005counter-
clockwise or clockwise 0009.
X Slightly raise and pull out the cover. Removing the vehicle tool kit and the jack
X
If necessary, use tool 4
0026 for the DEF tank
fuel filler cap to remove the fixture.
X Remove vehicle tool kit 0024.
X Pull up quick-release lever 0025and unhook
the retaining strap of jack 0023.
X Lift jack 0023upwards out of the holder.
i When stowing away the jack, place it in
the holder as shown in the illustration.
Make sure that the retaining strap of the
jack is hooked in and tensioned.
4 Chassis Cab only. 264
Where will I find...?Breakdown assistance

Useful information
............................274
Important safety notes ....................274
Operation ........................................... 274
Operation in winter ...........................276
Tire pressure ..................................... 278
Loading the vehicle ..........................286
What you should know about
wheels and tires ............................... 289
Flat tire .............................................. 295
Changing wheels ............................... 302
Wheel and tire combination .............308
Spare wheel ....................................... 308 273Wheels and tires

Useful information
This Operator's Manual describes all models
as well as standard and optional equipment
of your vehicle that were available at the time
of going to print. Country-specific variations
are possible. Note that your vehicle may not
be equipped with all of the described
functions. This also applies to systems and
functions relevant to safety.
Read the information on qualified specialist
workshops (Y page 26). Important safety notes
G
Warning
Af lat tire severely impairs the driving,
steering and braking characteristics of the
vehicle. There is a risk of an accident.
do not drive with aflat tire. Immediately
replace the flat tire with your spare wheel, or
consult a qualified specialist workshop. G
WARNING
If wheels and tires of the wrong size are used,
the wheel brakes or suspension components
may be damaged. There is arisk of an
accident.
Always replace wheels and tires with those
that fulfill the specifications of the original
part.
When replacing wheels, make sure to use the
correct:
R designation
R model
When replacing tires, make sure to use the
correct:
R designation
R manufacturer
R model
Accessories that are not approved for your
vehicle or are not being used correctly can
impair operating safety. Before purchasing and using non-approved
accessories, visit a qualified specialist
workshop and inquire about:
R
suitability
R legal stipulations
R factory recommendations
Contact an authorized Sprinter dealer if you
require information on tested and
recommended wheels and tires for summer
and winter driving. Advice on purchasing and
caring for tires is also available there.
Informatio nontire and wheel dimensions and
types as well as the recommended tire
pressure for your vehicle can be found in the
"Tire pressure" section (Y page 285).
This data can also be foun donthe Tire and
Loading Information placard on the B-pillar.
Modifications to the brake system or wheels
are not permitted. The use of wheel spacers
or brake dust shields is not permitted. This
invalidates the general operating permit for
the vehicle.
i Further information on wheels and tires
can be obtained at any qualified specialist
workshop. Operation
Information for a journey
If the vehicle is heavily laden, check the tire
pressures, and correct them, if necessary.
While driving, pay attention to vibrations,
noises and unusual handling characteristics,
e.g. pulling to one side. This may indicate that
the wheels or tires are damaged. If you
suspect that a tire is defective, reduce your
speed immediately. Stop the vehicle as soon
as possible to check the wheels and tires for
damage. Hidden tire damage could also be
causing the unusual handling characteristics.
If you find no signs of damage, have the tires
and wheels checked at a qualified specialist
workshop. 274
OperationWheels and tires

case, the tire is so worn that it mus
tbe
replaced. Selecting, mounting and renewing
tires
R Only mount tires and wheels of the same
type and make.
R Only mount tires of the correct size onto
the wheels.
R Break in new tires at moderate speeds for
the first 65 miles (100 km).
R Do not drive with tires which have too little
tread depth, as this significantly reduces
the traction on wet roads (hydroplaning).
R Replace the tires after 6years at the latest,
regardless of wear. This also applies to the
spare wheel. Operation in winter
General notes
Have your vehicle winterproofed at a qualified
specialist workshop at the onset of winter.
Prior to the onset of winter, ensure that snow
chains are stowed in the vehicle
(Y page 277).
Observe the notes in the "Changing a wheel"
section (Y page 302). Driving with summer tires
At temperatures below 45 ‡(+7 †), summer
tires lose elasticity and therefore traction and
braking power. Change the tires on your
vehicle to M+S tire. Using summer tires at
very cold temperatures could cause tears to
form, thereby damaging the tires
permanently. We cannot accept
responsibility for this type of damage. M+S tires
G
WARNING
Wheel and tire dimensions as well as the type
of tire can vary between the spare wheel and
the wheel to be replaced .When the spare
wheel is installed, driving characteristics may
be severely affected. There is a risk of an
accident.
In order to reduce risks:
R you should therefore adapt your driving
style and drive carefully.
R never install more than one spare wheel
that differs from the wheel to be replaced.
R only use a spare wheel that differs from the
wheel to be replaced for a short time.
R do not deactivate ESP ®
.
R have a spare wheel that differs from the
wheel that has been changed replaced at
the nearest qualified specialist workshop.
You must observe the correct wheel and
tire dimensions as well as the wheel type. G
WARNING
M+S tires with a tire tread depth of less than
000D in (4 mm) are not suitable for use in winter
and do not provide sufficient traction. There
is a risk of an accident.
M+S tires with a tread depth of less than 000D
in (4 mm) must be replaced immediately.
At temperatures below 45 ‡ (+7 †), use
winter tires or all-season tires. Both types of
tire are identified by the M+S marking.
Only winter tires bearing the 0003snowflake
symbol in addition to the M+S marking
provide the best possible grip in wintry road
conditions.
Only these tires will allow driving safety
systems such as ABS and ESP ®
to function
optimally in winter. These tires have been
developed specifically for driving in snow.
For safe driving, use M+S tires of the same
make and tread pattern on all wheels. 276
Operation in winterWheels and tires