ECO mode MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 2014 MY14 Operator’s Manual

Heating control panel
0043
Sets the temperature (Y page 117)
0085 Defrosts the windshield (Y page 118)
0044 0097 Sets the airflow (Y page 118)
0085 Defrosts the windshield (Y page 118)
0087 008A Switches air-recirculation mode on/off (Y page 120)
0085 Sets the air distribution (Y page 117)
007E0085 Defrosts the windshield (Y page 118)Information on heating
Below, you can find a number of notes and
recommendations to help you use the heating
optimally.
R Set the temperature control to the middle
level. Only change the temperature in small
increments.
R Only use the defrosting function briefly,
until the windshield is clear again.
R Only use air-recirculation mode briefly, e.g.
if there are unpleasant outside odors or
when in a tunnel. The windows could oth-
erwise fog up as no fresh air is drawn into
the vehicle in air-recirculation mode. Overview of climate control systems
113Climate control

Control panel for the air-conditioning system
0043
Sets the temperature (Y page 117)
0085 Defrosts the windshield (Y page 118)
0044 Sets the airflow (Y page 118)
0097 Increases the airflow
0095 Reduces the airflow
0087 008A Switches air-recirculation mode on/off (Y page 120)
0085 0083 Switches the reheat function (window air dehumidification) on/off ( Ypage 118)
0083 Sets the air distribution (Y page 117)
007E0085 Defrosts the windshield (Y page 118)
0084 005A Switches cooling with air dehumidification on/off ( Ypage 117)
006B Blower setting bar display
0085 Defrosts the windshield (Y page 118)Information on the air-conditioning
system
Below, you can find a number of notes and
recommendations to help you use the air-
conditioning system optimally.
R Switch on the cooling with air dehumidifi-
cation function. The indicator lamp in the
switch lights up.
R Set the temperature to 72 ‡ (22 †). Only
change the temperature in small incre-
ments.
R Only use the "defrosting" function briefly,
until the windshield is clear again. R
Only use air-recirculation mode briefly, e.g.
if there are unpleasant outside odors or
when in a tunnel. The windows could oth-
erwise fog up as no fresh air is drawn into
the vehicle in air-recirculation mode.
R Only use the reheat function until the fog-
ged up windows are clear again. 114
Overview of climate control systemsClimate control

Rear window defroster
Rear window defroster switch
The rear window defroster consumes a lot of
power. You should therefore switch it off as
soon as the window is clear. The rear window
defroster otherwise switches off automati-
cally after 12 minutes.
X Start the engine.
X To switch on/off: press the0071switch.
The indicator lamp in the 0071button
comes on when the rear window defroster
is switched on.
If the indicator lamp in the 0071rear window
defroster button flashes, the on-board volt-
age is too low. The rear window defroster has
switched off prematurely or cannot be acti-
vated.
X Switch off any consumers that are not
required, e.g. reading lamps or interior
lighting.
If enough on-board voltage is available again
within 30 seconds, the rear window defroster
automatically switches on again. It otherwise
remains switched off. Switching air-recirculation mode on/
off
Important safety notes When you switch on air-recirculation mode,
the windows could fog up more quickly, in
particular at low outside temperatures. Only switch on air-recirculation mode for a short
time.
You can deactivate the intake of fresh air if
unpleasant odors enter the vehicle from out-
side. The air inside the vehicle will only be
circulated.
Heating/air-conditioning system
Air-recirculation mode switches off automat-
ically after about 10to 30 minutes, depending
on the outside temperature.
X Switch on climate control (Y page 116).
X To switch on/off: press the008Aswitch.
If the indicator lamp in the 008Abutton
lights up, air-recirculation mode is acti-
vated.
Rear-compartment heating/rear-com-
partment air conditioning On vehicles with a rear-compartment heating
and air-conditioning system, you can acti-
vate/deactivate air-recirculation mode for
the rear-compartment climate control.
X
Switch on climate control (Y page 116).
X To activate: set the temperature control of
rear-compartment heating
0087(Y page 115) or rear-compartment air
conditioning system 0044(Ypage 116) to the
center position.
Only one of the two climate control sys-
tems in the rear compartment is activated
and is in air-recirculation mode.
X To deactivate: turn the temperature
control of rear-compartment heating
0087(Y page 115) or rear-compartment air-
conditioning system 0044(Ypage 116) clock-
wise or counterclockwise. Only change the
temperature in small increments. 120
Operating the climate control systemClimate control

Operating with the button (control
panel)
i
Switch the heater booster function on or
off with the 006Abutton (Y page 130).
X To activate the auxiliary heating sys-
tem: press the upper section of the 0084
switch for longer than two seconds.
The red indicator lamp in the button lights
up. The auxiliary heating heats or ventilates
the interior to the temperature that you
have set. The blower switches to the first
level.
X To switch off auxiliary heating: press the
upper section of the 0084button.
Or
X Turn the key in the ignition lock to posi-
tion 0.
The red indicator lamp in the button goes
out. The auxiliary heating operates for
another two minutes and then switches off
automatically. Selecting a switch-on time
Important information You can use the on-board computer to define
up to three switch-on times, one of which can
be selected.
The yellow indicator lamp in the 0084button
goes out after 30 minutes, if you:
R have selected the switch-on time and
R turn the key to position 0in the ignition
lock. On-board computer without steering
wheel buttons X
Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock.
X Press the 0084button.
The 0084 symbol flashes in the display.
Or
X Press the 0079menu button on the instru-
ment cluster repeatedly until the 0084
symbol flashes in the display.
X Use the 0074or0075 buttons on the instrument
cluster to select the switch-on time 1
1 to 3 3.
The switch-on time selected is displayed.
X Wait 10 seconds for the standard display to
appear.
The switch-on time is selected. The yellow
indicator lamp in the 0084button lights up.
If you do not preselect a switch-on time,
and --:-- --:-- is shown in the display, this
means that the automatic switch-on mode
is switched off. The yellow indicator lamp
in the 0084button goes out.
On-board computer with steering wheel
buttons X
Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock.
X Press the 0084button.
The Aux. heat Aux. heat submenu is shown in the
display.
If no switch-on time has been selected, the
selected switch-on time is highlighted or
Timer off
Timer off is highlighted.
i You can also access the Aux. Aux.heat.
heat. sub-
menu via the Settings
Settings(Ypage 190)
menu. 124
Operating the auxiliary heating systemClimate control

Signaling Meaning
Flashes red Auxiliary heating switched
off
Lights up
green Auxiliary heating switched
on
Flashes green Change operating duration
active
Flashes alter-
nately red and
green Remote control in syn-
chronizing mode
i
When the remote control battery is weak,
indicator lamp 0043flashes red rapidly.
Replace the remote control battery
(Y page 130).
You can find further information on the lamp
status in the "Problems with the auxiliary
heating" section (Y page 132).
Switching the remote control on/off The remote control switches to standby mode
after 10 seconds. Indicator lamp 0043goes out.
X To switch on: press and hold the 00D0
button until indicator lamp 0043lights up red.
If a connection between the remote control
and the receiver in the vehicle has been
established and indicator lamp 0043:
R flashes red, the auxiliary heating is
switched off.
R lights up green, the auxiliary heating is
switched on.
X To switch off: press and hold the 00D0
button until indicator lamp 0043goes out.
Switching the auxiliary heating on/off X
Switch on the remote control.
X To switch on: when indicator lamp 0043
flashes red, press the 0070button.
During data transmission, indicator
lamp 0043lights up red. When indicator lamp
0043lights up green, the
auxiliary heating is switched on.
X To switch off: when indicator lamp 0043
lights up green, press the 0070button.
During data transmission, indicator
lamp 0043lights up red.
When indicator lamp 0043flashes red, the
auxiliary heating is switched off.
Changing the operating duration X
Switch on the remote control.
X When indicator lamp 0043flashes red, press
00D0 and0070 simultaneously.
Indicator lamp 0043flashes green.
X Press the 00D0button repeatedly until the
desired operating duration is shown.
R 20 minutes
Indicator lamp 0043flashes green twice.
R 30 minutes
Indicator lamp 0043flashes green three
times.
R 40 minutes
Indicator lamp 0043flashes green four
times.
X Press the 0070button.
During data transmission, indicator
lamp 0043lights up red.
If indicator lamp 0043emits two long, green
flashes, the selected operating duration is
stored.
i If no adjustment is made, indicator
lamp 0043flashes six times and the remote
control goes into standby mode.
Synchronizing the remote control X
Press the 0084auxiliary heating button in
the control panel (Y page 124) for longer
than 10 seconds.
When you press and hold the 0084button,
the red indicator lamp lights up in the but-
ton. 126
Operating the auxiliary heating systemClimate control

0087
Display panel for: time, heating level
and operating duration
00D5 Continuous operation mode active
00D1 Heating level set
0085 Selects options in program column 0043or
menu bar 0044(forwards)
Increases values
0083 Confirms a selection or setting
0084 Status bar
0084 Heating mode activated
006B Activates the timer
Cancels or ends settings in a menu
006C Selects options in program column 0043or
menu bar 0044(backwards)
Reduces values
Activating the timer The timer switches to standby mode after
10 seconds. The display goes off.
X Press and hold the 00D0button until the
menu bar appears in the display and the
time is shown.
Setting the day, time and operating
duration You must reset the day, time, and default
value for the operating duration:
R during initial operation
R after a voltage supply interruption (e.g. if
the battery has been disconnected)
R after a malfunction.
You can find further information on malfunc-
tions in the "Problems with the auxiliary heat-
ing" section (Y page 132).
X Press the 00CFor00DB button until the
0045 symbol in menu bar 0044flashes.
X Press the 0070button.
In program column 0043, the day selected
flashes.
X Press the 00CFor00DB button to set the
desired day. X
Press the 0070button.
The day selected is stored. The hour setting
of the clock flashes.
X In the same way, set the hour and subse-
quently the minutes, then confirm by press-
ing the 0070button.
The time is stored. Program column 0043dis-
appears and the operating duration
flashes.
i The operating duration set is the default
setting for immediate heating mode. You
can set the operating duration from 10 to
120 minute sor activate continuous opera-
tion.
X Using the 00CFor00DB button, set the
minute value or select the 00D5symbol for
continuous operation.
X Press the 0070button.
The operating duration is stored. The time
is shown.
Activating/deactivating immediate
heating mode X
To switch on: press the00CFor00DB but-
ton until the 0084symbol in the menu bar
flashes.
X Press the 0070button.
The operation duration flashes in the dis-
play.
i You can preset the default value that is
shown (Y page 128).
X Using the 00CFor00DB button, set the
minute value (10 – 120) or select the
00D5 symbol for continuous operation.
X Press the 0070button.
Immediate heating mode is activated. The
time and the 0084symbol appear.
X To switch off: press the00CFor00DB but-
ton until the 0084symbol flashes in the
menu bar, and then press the 0070button.
Immediate heating mode is deactivated.
The 0084 symbol disappears. 128
Operating the auxiliary heating systemClimate control

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 func-
tions. This also applies to systems and func-
tions relevant to safety.
Read the information on qualified specialist
workshops (Y page 26). Breaking-in notes
The first 1000 miles (1500 km)
New or replaced brake pads and brake disks
only reach their optimum braking effect after
a few hundred miles (a few
hundred kilometers). Until then, compensate
for this by applying greater force to the brake
pedal.
For the service life and economy of your vehi-
cle it is crucial that you break in the engine
with due care.
R Therefore, protect the engine for the first
1000 miles (1500 km) by driving at varying
vehicle and engine speeds.
R Avoid overstraining the vehicle and high
engine speeds during this period, e.g. driv-
ing at full throttle. Do not exceed 00C6of the
maximum speed for each gear.
R Do not change down a gear manually in
order to brake.
R Try to avoid depressing the accelerator
pedal beyond the point of resistance (kick-
down).
R The shift ranges 3,2or 1should only be
engaged when driving slowly, e.g. when
driving in mountainous terrain.
After 1000 miles (1500 km), you can increase
the engine speed gradually and accelerate
the vehicle to full speed. i
You should also observe these notes on
breaking-in if the engine or parts of the
drive train on your vehicle have been
replaced. Driving
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
If you switch off the ignition while driving,
safety-relevant functions are only available
with limitations, or not at all. This could affect,
for example, the power steering and the brake
boosting effect. You will require considerably
more effort to steer and brake. There is a risk
of an accident.
Do not switch off the ignition while driving. G
WARNING
If the parking brake has not been fully
released when driving, the parking brake can:
R overheat and cause a fire
R lose its hold function.
There is a risk of fire and an accident. Release
the parking brake fully before driving off. Battery isolating switch
Important safety notes !
Make sure that the key is in position 0in
the ignition lock and wait at least 20 sec-
onds before disconnecting or connecting
the battery isolating switch. You could oth-
erwise damage electrical system compo-
nents.
You can use the battery isolating switch to
disconnect the power supply to all your vehi-
cle's consumers. This will prevent uncontrol-
led battery discharge caused by off-load cur-
rent consumption.
If your vehicle is equipped with an auxiliary
battery in the engine compartment, you will
need to disconnect both batteries. Only then 136
DrivingDriving and parking

Problems with the transmission
Problem Possible causes/consequences and
0050
0050Solutions The transmission mal-
functions when shifting
gear. The transmission is losing oil.
X
Have the transmission checked immediately at a qualified spe-
cialist workshop. The acceleration char-
acteristics have deter-
iorated noticeably.
The transmission does
not shift. The transmission is in emergency mode.
It is only possible to shift into second gear or reverse gear
R.
X Stop the vehicle.
X Depress the brake pedal.
X Move the selector lever to position P.
X Switch off the engine.
X Wait at least 10 seconds before restarting the engine.
X Depress the brake pedal.
X Move the selector lever to position Dor R.
In position D, the transmission shifts into second gear; in posi-
tion R, the transmission shifts into reverse gear.
X Have the transmission checked immediately at a qualified spe-
cialist workshop. Releasing the parking lock manually
In the event of a malfunction, it is possible to
manually release the selector lever from the
lock in parking position P, e.g. to have the
vehicle towed away. X
Apply the parking brake.
X Remove cover 0043. X
Slide implement 0044as far as it will go into
the opening.
X Push the implement in and simultaneously
move the selector lever out of position P.
The selector lever lock is released. You can
now move the selector lever freely again
until it is returned to position P.
X Remove implement 0044.
X Re-install cover 0043. Automatic transmission
147Driving and parking Z

Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h), your vehicle covers
a distance of 44 feet (approximately 14 m)
every second. G
WARNING
If you switch off the ignition while driving,
safety-relevant functions are only available
with limitations, or not at all. This could affect,
for example, the power steering and the brake
boosting effect. You will require considerably
more effort to steer and brake. There is a risk
of an accident.
Do not switch off the ignition while driving.
! Always observe the ground clearance of
the vehicle and avoid obstacles. On vehi-
cles with a step, ground clearance is further
restricted. Obstacles can damage the vehi-
cle.
If you must drive over obstacles, drive espe-
cially slowly and carefully. If necessary,
have another person direct you.
Drive sensibly – save fuel In order to save fuel, observe the following
tips:
X
The tires should always be inflated to the
recommended tire pressure.
X Remove unnecessary loads.
X Remove roof carriers when they are not
needed.
X Warm up the engine at low engine speeds.
X Avoid frequent acceleration or braking.
X Have all maintenance work carried out as
indicated by the service intervals in the
Maintenance Booklet or by the service
interval display.
Fuel consumption also increases when driv-
ing in cold weather, in stop-start traffic and in
mountainous terrain. Overrun cutoff If you are in overrun mode and take your foot
off the accelerator pedal, the fuel supply is
cut off when the engine speed is out of the
idle speed control range.
Drinking and driving
G
WARNING
Drinking and driving and/or taking drugs and
driving are very dangerous combinations.
Even a small amount of alcohol or drugs can
affect your reflexes, perceptions and judg-
ment.
The possibility of a serious or even fatal acci-
dent are greatly increased when you drink or
take drugs and drive.
Do not drink or take drugs and drive or allow
anyone to drive who has been drinking or tak-
ing drugs.
Emission control G
WARNING
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
gases such as carbon monoxide. Inhaling
these exhaust gases leads to poisoning. There
is a risk of fatal injury. Therefore never leave
the engine running in enclosed spaces with-
out sufficient ventilation.
Certain engine systems are designed to keep
the level of poisonous substances in exhaust
fumes within legal limits.
These systems only work optimally if they are
maintained exactly in accordance with the
manufacturer's specifications. Any work on
the engine should therefore be carried out by
qualified and authorized technicians at a
Sprinter dealer.
The engine settings must not be changed
under any circumstances. In addition, all spe-
cific maintenance work must be carried out
at regular intervals and in accordance with
the service requirements of the dealer listed 154
Driving tipsDriving and parking

here on the inside title page. Details can be
found in the Maintenance Booklet. Short journey
! If the vehicle is predominantly used for
short-distance driving, this could lead to a
malfunction in the automatic cleaning func-
tion for the diesel particle filter. As a result,
fuel may accumulate in the engine oil and
cause engine failure.
Therefore, if you mainly drive short distan-
ces, you should drive on a highway or on
rural roads for 20 minutes every 310 miles
(500 km). This ensures sufficient regener-
ation of the diesel particle filter.
Therefore, if you mainly drive short distances,
drive on a freeway or an inter-urban road for
20 minutes every 300 miles (500 km). This
facilitates the diesel particle filter's burn-off
process. Speed limiter
G
WARNING
Exceeding the stated tire load-bearing capa-
city and the approved maximum speed could
lead to tire damage or the tire bursting. There
is a risk of accident.
Therefore, only use tire types and sizes
approved for your vehicle model. Observe the
tire load rating and speed rating required for
your vehicle.
As the driver, you must find out about the
maximum speed of the vehicle and the result-
ing permissible maximum speed of the tires
(tire and tire pressure). In particular, also
observe the tire approval regulations for each
country.
You must not exceed the speed limit for the
tires listed in the tire pressure tables. You can
find information on tire pressures in the
"Wheels and tires" section (Y page 290).You can permanently limit the maximum
speed of your vehicle to 75 mph (120 km/h).
We recommend that you use an authorized
Sprinter Dealer for the programming of the
maximum speed.
Before overtaking, take into consideration
that the engine speed limiter prevents the
speed increasing beyond the programmed
maximum speed. Travel abroad
Service An extensive network of authorized Sprinter
Dealers is also at your disposal when you are
traveling abroad. Nevertheless, please bear
in mind that service facilities or replacement
parts may not always be immediately availa-
ble. You can obtain a list of workshops at any
authorized Sprinter Dealer.
Fuel
In some countries, only fuels with a higher
sulfur content are available.
Unsuitable fuel can cause engine damage.
Information on fuel (Y
page 320).
Low-beam headlamps If you are traveling in countries where vehi-
cles are driven on the opposite side of the
road to that in which the vehicle is registered,
you will need to:
R
have the halogen headlamps partially
masked
R have the Bi-Xenon headlamps set to sym-
metrical low beam
This prevents glare to oncoming traffic and no
longer illuminates the edge of the road to the
same height and distance.
Have the headlamps masked or adjusted at a
qualified specialist workshop before you
cross the border, but as close to it as possi-
ble. Driving tips
155Driving and parking Z