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If you switch off the engine at a low out-
side temperature and add DEF, restart the
engine after refueling. If you leave the vehi-
cle parked without restarting the engine
and the DEF freezes in the DEF tank, the
on-board computer will only be able to reg-
ister the new fill level after a defrosting
period of up to 60 minutes. During this time
the engine may only be operated in neutral.
You will find further information on DEF in the
"Service products" section (Y page 321).
Refueling procedure DEF filler neck in the engine compartment
X
Remove the key from the ignition lock.
X Switch off the auxiliary heating system
(Y page 130).
X Open the hood.
X Close all vehicle doors so that no ammonia
vapors can enter the vehicle.
i Do not inhale any ammonia vapor which
may escape when you unscrew cap 0043.
Ammonia vapors have a pungent odor.
However, they are neither toxic nor hazard-
ous to health in this concentration.
X Turn blue cap 0043counter-clockwise and
remove it.
X Only fill up the DEF tank until the DEF level
is visible in the filler neck.
X Replace blue DEF filler neck cap 0043on the
filler neck and turn clockwise.
You will hear a click when cap 0043is fully
closed. DEF filler neck on the right-hand vehicle
side The DEF reservoir on the right-hand side of the
vehicle (example: Cab Chassis)
Fuel filler cap
X
Remove the key from the ignition lock.
X Switch off the auxiliary heating system
(Y page 130).
X Remove tool 0083for unlocking tank filler
cap 0044from the footwell on the co-driver's
side (Y page 276).
X Close all vehicle doors so that no ammonia
vapors can enter the vehicle.
X Pull cover 0085up, turn 90° and release.
X Insert tool 0083into hole 0087of tank filler
cap 0044.
i Do not inhale any ammonia vapor that
may escape when you unscrew tank filler
cap 0044. Ammonia vapors have a pungent
odor. However, they are neither toxic nor
hazardous to health in this concentration.
X Turn blue filler cap 0044counter-clockwise,
remove it and let it hang from strap 0043.150
RefuelingDriving and parking

Make sure that tool
0083remains in tank filler
cap 0044while doing so.
X Only fill up the DEF tank until the DEF level
is visible for the first time in the filler neck.
X Replace blue tank filler cap 0044and turn
clockwise.
X Pull tool 0083out of tank filler cap 0044and
stow with the vehicle tool kit in the footwell
on the co-driver's side.
X Pull cover 0085up over hole 0087of tank filler
cap 0044, turn and release.
X Turn blue tank filler cap 0044.
If tank filler cap 0044turns freely, the DEF
tank is closed. Parking
Important safety notes
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WARNING
Flammable material such as leaves, grass or
twigs may ignite if they come into contact with
hot parts of the exhaust system or exhaust
gas flow. There is a risk of fire.
Park the vehicle so that no flammable mate-
rials come into contact with parts of the vehi-
cle which are hot. Take particular care not to
park on dry grassland or harvested grain
fields. 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 you leave children unsupervised in the vehi-
cle, they could set it in motion by, for example:
R release the parking brake.
R shift the automatic transmission out of the
parking position P.
R start the engine.
In addition, they may operate vehicle equip-
ment and become trapped. There is a risk of
an accident and injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never
leave children unsupervised in the vehicle.
! A moving vehicle can lead to damage to
the vehicle or damage to the drive train.
! When the vehicle is parked, always
remove the key to prevent the battery from
becoming discharged.
On vehicles with a battery isolating switch,
switch off the power supply if the vehicle is
to be out of use for a longer period of time.
Always park your vehicle safely and according
to legal requirements and secure it against
rolling away.
To ensure that the vehicle is properly secured
against rolling away unintentionally:
R the parking brake must be firmly applied
R the selector lever must be in position Pand
the key must be removed from the ignition
lock
R on steep uphill or downhill gradients, the
front wheels must be turned towards the
curb
R on steep uphill or downhill gradients, the
vehicle must be secured at the rear axle,
e.g. with a wheel chock or similar object
Use the wheel chock (Y page 153) to do so. Parking
151Driving and parking Z

Telephone menu
Introduction G
WARNING
If you operate information systems and com-
munication equipment integrated in the vehi-
cle 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 equip-
ment when the vehicle is stationary.
You must observe the legal requirements for
the country in which you are currently driving
when operating a mobile phone in the vehicle.
If it is permitted to operate a mobile phone
while the vehicle is in motion, only operate it
when road and traffic conditions permit.
If you have connected a mobile phone to the
Sprinter hands-free system, you can operate
it using the functions in the TEL
TEL menu.
X Switch on the mobile phone (see the sep-
arate operating instructions).
X Switch on the audio equipment (see the
separate operating instructions).
X Establish a Bluetooth ®
connection
between the mobile phone and the audio
equipment (see the separate operating
instructions).
X Press the 0080or007F button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the TEL
TEL menu.
X When Please enter PIN: Please enter PIN: appears in the
display, enter the PIN using the mobile
phone or audio equipment.
The mobile phone searches for a network.
The display remains blank during this time.
You will see the mobile phone operational
readiness display once the mobile phone
has found a network.
i You can obtain further information about
suitable mobile phones and connecting mobile phones via Bluetooth
®
at any quali-
fied specialist workshop.
i If the mobile phone operational readiness
symbol goes out, your vehicle is outside of
the transmission and reception range.
Accepting a call X
Press the 0061button on the steering
wheel to accept an incoming call.
The display shows the call duration.
Rejecting or ending a call X
Press the 0076button on the steering
wheel to reject or end a call.
The caller then hears the engaged tone.
The display shows the mobile phone opera-
tional readiness symbol again.
Dialing a number from the phone book You can use the mobile phone to enter new
telephone numbers into the phone book (see
the separate operating instructions). If your
mobile phone is able to receive calls, you can
search for and dial a number from the phone
book.
Using the steering wheel buttons
X
Use the 0080or007F buttons to select the
TEL TEL menu.
The display shows the mobile phone opera-
tional readiness symbol.
X Press the 0041or0068 buttons to switch
to the phone book.
The on-board computer reads the phone
book stored on the SIM card or in the
mobile phone. This may take more than a
minute.
When the message is no longer displayed,
reading has ended. 198
On-board computer (vehicles
with steering wheel buttons)On-boardcomputer and displays