maintenance MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 2014 MY14 Warranty Manual

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Contents
Your Legal Rights Under These Limited Warranties ...................................................... 4
What’s Covered New Vehicle Limited Warranty ........................................................................\
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Diesel Engine Limited Warranty ........................................................................\
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Corrosion Warranty ........................................................................\
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Restraint System Limited Warranty ........................................................................\
.. 8
What’s Not Covered Items Which Are Not Covered ........................................................................\
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Insurance Write-Off; or Repaired or Replaced Parts ............................................... 11
Restricted Warranty ........................................................................\
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Other Terms of Your Warranties Exchanged Parts May Be Used in Warranty Repairs ............................................... 12
Pre-Delivery Service ........................................................................\
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Production Changes ........................................................................\
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Emission Warranties Required by Law Federal Emission Warranty - Diesel Heavy Duty ..................................................... 14
California Emission Warranty - Diesel Medium Duty ............................................... 16
How to Get Warranty Service Where to Take Your Vehicle ........................................................................\
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How to Get Tow Service - U.S. or Canada Only ...................................................... 22
Emergency Warranty Repairs ........................................................................\
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Further Steps You Can Take and How to Get More Information .............................. 23
Getting Service Under the California Emission Warranties ..................................... 23
How to Deal with Warranty Problems Steps to Take ........................................................................\
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Helpful Addresses and Telephone Numbers ........................................................... 26
Optional Service Contract ........................................................................\
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Maintenance General Information ........................................................................\
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Where to Go For Maintenance ........................................................................\
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Notice of Address Change or Pre-Owned Vehicle Purchase ........................... Centerfold
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What’s Covered
New Vehicle Limited Warranty:
A. Who Is Covered?
The subsequent pages of this Service and
Warranty Information booklet describe
some service requirements and the
warranties you receive as a owner. Your
vehicle is covered under the terms of
these “Warranties” and your nearest
authorized Sprinter will exchange or
repair any defective parts in accordance
with the terms of such warranties within
stated limits.
Please keep this booklet together with the
Operator’s Manual, Maintenance Booklet
and other documents concerning your
vehicle so that future owners will have
access to this literature if you should sell
the vehicle.
B. What’s Covered
The New Vehicle Limited Warranty
warrants to the original and each
subsequent owner of a new Sprinter
vehicle that any authorized Sprinter
Dealer will make any repairs or
replacements necessary to correct
defects in material or workmanship
arising during the warranty period.
ANY AUTHORIZED SPRINTER DEALER:
Any authorized Sprinter dealer of the
owner’s choice will perform warranty
repairs or replacements. The vehicle
should be delivered to an authorized
Sprinter dealer during normal service
hours. A reasonable time should
be allowed after taking the vehicle
to an authorized Sprinter dealer for
performance of the repair. C. Items Covered by Other Warranties
The following are covered by separate
warranties offered by their makers. They
are not covered by the Basic Limited
Warranty:
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tires; or
• items added or changed after
your Sprinter vehicle left the
manufacturing plant, such as
accessories or protection products,
or items changed because of
customization or van conversion
(except Genuine Mercedes-Benz
accessories designed for Sprinter,
and installed by an authorized
Sprinter Dealer). Be sure you get a
copy of any warranty that applies
to these items from your authorized
Sprinter Dealer, or from the maker
of the product. You can find the tire
warranty statements in your Owner’s
Literature Package.
D. Towing Costs Are Covered Under
Certain Circumstances
The New Vehicle Limited Warranty, the
Diesel Engine Limited Warranty, and the
Spare Parts Warranty covers the cost
of towing your vehicle to the nearest
authorized Sprinter Dealer if your vehicle
cannot be driven because a covered part
has failed, see (
e Page 22).
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H. If Your Vehicle Leaves the United
States (We Include U.S. Possessions
and Territories as Part of the United
States for Warranty Purposes):
EXCEPT WHERE SPECIFICALLY
REQUIRED BY LAW, THERE IS NO
WARRANTY COVERAGE ON THIS
VEHICLE IF IT IS SOLD IN OR
REGISTERED IN COUNTRIES OTHER
THAN THE UNITED STATES.
This policy does not apply to vehicles
that have received authorization for
export from the vehicle distributor.
Authorized Sprinter Dealers may not
give authorization for export. You
should consult an authorized Sprinter
Dealer to determine this vehicle’s
warranty coverage if you have any
questions.
This policy does not apply to vehicles
registered to U.S. government officials
or military personnel on assignment
outside of the United States.
New Vehicle Limited Warranty: (cont’d)
E. When It Begins
The New Vehicle Limited Warranty
begins on either of the following dates,
whichever is earlier:
• the date you take initial delivery of
the vehicle;
or
• the date when the vehicle was first
put into service - for example, as an
authorized Sprinter Dealer “demo” or
as a company vehicle of the vehicle
distributor.
F. When It Ends
The New Vehicle Limited Warranty lasts
for 36 months from the date it begins
or for 36,000 miles on the odometer,
whichever occurs first. But the following
items are covered only for defects in
material or factory workmanship for
12 months or for 12,000 miles on the
odometer, whichever occurs first:
• brakes (rotors, pads, linings, and
drums);
• wiper blades;
• clutch disc and linings;
• receiver-drier filter;
• windshield and rear window (due to
stress cracks); and
• wheel alignment and wheel balancing G. Registration and Operation
Requirements
The New Vehicle Limited Warranty covers
your vehicle only if:
•
it was built for sale in the U.S.;
• it’s registered in the U.S.;
• it’s driven mainly in the U.S. or
Canada, see (
e Page 21); and
• it’s operated and maintained in the
manner described in your Operator’s
Manual and Maintenance Booklet.
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What’s Not Covered
Items Which Are Not Covered:
TIRE AND RIM DAMAGE: Damage
to the tires such as punctures, cuts,
snags, bruises, impact damage and
breaks resulting from pothole impact,
curb impact, or from other objects/
road hazards is not covered. Damage
from incorrect inflation, excessive axle
load, high speed spinning (when stuck
in ice, mud or snow), tire chains, racing
or competitive driving events, incorrect
mounting or demounting, improper
puncture repair, misuse, negligence,
alteration and misapplication is not
covered. Rapid or irregular tire tread wear
due to lack of tire rotation according to
the recommended intervals specified in
your vehicle‘s maintenance booklet or
incorrect wheel alignment or tire balance
is not covered. Tire tread wear is also not
covered.
Damage to the rims resulting from
pothole impact, curb impact, or from
other objects/road hazards is not
covered.
WHEEL ALIGNMENT: Adjustments for
road crown issues are not covered.
BRAKE PADS AND DISCS: Replacement
due to normal wear or as part of regular
maintenance is not covered.
WIPER BLADES AND INSERTS: Damaged
or worn wiper blades and wiper blade
inserts are not covered. DAMAGE DUE TO ACCIDENTS, MISUSE
OR NEGLIGENCE: Accidents or damage
from objects striking the vehicle. Misuse
of the vehicle such as driving into or over
potholes, curbs, or other objects/road
hazards; overloading, improper operation,
storage or transport (Proper use is
described in the Operator’s Manual).
DAMAGE DUE TO LACK OF
MAINTENANCE: Lack of proper
maintenance as described in the
Maintenance Booklet. Use of service
parts or fluids, such as paper oil filters
or improper engine oil, which are non-
approved by MBUSA, will cause engine
damage not covered by the warranty.
NORMAL MAINTENANCE IS OWNER’S
RESPONSIBILITY: Cleaning and polishing,
lubrication and filters, engine tune-up,
replacing worn wiper blades, wiper rubber
inserts, brake pads and discs, and clutch
discs and pressure plates are some of the
normal maintenance services required
and are not covered by this warranty. See
Maintenance Booklet for details.
Damage caused by the use of improper
filters (including oil filters), engine oils,
fluids, cleaners, polishes, or waxes is not
covered.
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California Emission Warranty
Diesel Engine Medium Duty Vehicles
Products Warranted
This Emission Control System Warranty
applies to Diesel Engine Medium Duty
Vehicles certified with the California
Air Resources Board beginning with
the 2014 model year, marketed by
the vehicle distributor, and registered
in California, Connecticut, Delaware,
Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New
Jersey, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode
Island, Vermont and Washington
for use in Medium Duty Vehicle
applications.
Your Warranty Rights and
Obligations
The California Air Resources Board and
the vehicle distributor, are pleased to
explain the emission control system
warranty on your 2014 vehicle. In
California, Connecticut, Delaware,
Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New
Jersey, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode
Island, Vermont and Washington, new
motor vehicles, must be designed,
built, and equipped to meet the
State’s stringent anti-smog standards.
The vehicle warrantor must warrant
the emission control system on
your vehicle for the periods of time
listed below provided there has
been no abuse, neglect or improper
maintenance on your vehicle. Your emission control system may
include parts such as the fuel injection
system and engine electronic control
module. Also included may be hoses,
connectors and other emission-related
assemblies. Where a warrantable
condition exists, the vehicle warrantor
will repair your vehicle at no cost to
you including diagnosis, parts and
labor.
WARRANTY COVERAGE
For 5 years or 100,000 miles,
whichever first occurs:
1.
If an emission-related part on
your vehicle is defective, the
part will be repaired or replaced
by the vehicle warrantor. This is
your SHORT-TERM EMISSION
CONTROL SYSTEM DEFECTS
WARRANTY.
For 7 years or 70,000 miles,
whichever first occurs:
1. Where a warrantable condition
exists on a long-term emission-
related part, the vehicle warrantor
will repair your vehicle at no cost
to you including diagnosis, parts
and labor. This is your LONG-
TERM EMISSION CONTROL
SYSTEM DEFECTS WARRANTY.
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Emission Warranties Required By Law
California Emission Warranty (cont’d)

OWNER’S WARRANTY
RESPONSIBILITIES:
As the vehicle owner, you are responsible
for the performance of the required
maintenance listed in your Maintenance
Booklet. The vehicle warrantor
recommends that you retain all receipts
covering maintenance on your vehicle,
but the vehicle warrantor cannot deny
warranty solely for the lack of receipts
or for your failure to substantiate
the performance of all scheduled
maintenance.
You are responsible for presenting
your vehicle to an authorized Sprinter
Dealer as soon as a problem exists. The
warranty repairs should be completed in a
reasonable amount of time, not to exceed
30 days.
As the vehicle owner, you should also
be aware that the vehicle warrantor
may deny you warranty coverage if
your vehicle or a part has failed due to
abuse, neglect, improper maintenance or
unapproved modifications.
If you have any questions regarding your
warranty rights, and responsibilities, you
should contact the
Customer Assistance Center
Three Mercedes Drive
Montvale, New Jersey 07645-0350
1-877-762-8267
or
California Air Resources Board
9480 Telstar, Suite4
El Monte, CA 91731. A warranted part which is scheduled for
replacement as required maintenance
is warranted up to the first scheduled
replacement point.
Prior to the expiration of the applicable
warranty, the owner must give notice of
any warranted emission control failure to
an authorized Sprinter Dealer and deliver
the vehicle to such facility for repair.
Owner is responsible for incidental costs
such as: communication expenses, meals,
lodging incurred by Owner or employee
of Owner as a result of a Warrantable
Condition.
Owner is responsible for “downtime”
expenses, cargo damage, fines, all
applicable taxes, all business costs, and
other losses resulting from a warrantable
condition.
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California Emission Warranty (cont’d)
Emergency Repairs
In the case of an emergency where
an authorized Sprinter Dealer is not
available, certain warranty related repairs
may be performed by any available
repair location or by any individual
using any replacement parts. A part
not being available within 30 days or a
repair not being complete within 30 days
constitutes an emergency. The vehicle
warrantor will reimburse the owner for
expenses (including diagnosis), not to
exceed the vehicle warrantor’s suggested
retail price for all warranted parts
replaced and labor charges based on the
vehicle warrantor’s recommended time
allowance for the warranty repair and the
geographically appropriate hourly labor
rate. Replaced parts and paid invoices
must be presented as a condition of
reimbursement for emergency repairs
not performed by an authorized Sprinter
Dealer. Warranty Limitations
The vehicle warrantor is not responsible
for failures or damage resulting from
what the vehicle warrantor determines to
be abuse or neglect, including, but not
limited to: operation without adequate
coolants or lubricants; overfueling;
overspeeding; lack of maintenance of
cooling, lubricating or intake systems;
improper storage, starting, warm-up, run-
in or shut down practices; unauthorized
modifications to the engine. The vehicle
warrantor is also not responsible for
failures caused by incorrect oil or fuel or
by water, dirt or other contaminants in
the fuel or oil. The vehicle warrantor is
not responsible for failures resulting from
improper repair or the use of parts which
are not Genuine Mercedes-Benz approved
parts.
The vehicle warrantor is not responsible
for the material and labor costs of
emission control parts and assemblies
replaced during scheduled manitenance
of the vehicle as specified in the
Maintenance Booklet.
THIS WARRANTY, TOGETHER WITH
THE EXPRESS LIMITED WARRANTIES
ARE THE SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE
WARRANTIES MADE BY THE VEHICLE
WARRANTOR. THERE ARE NO OTHER
WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, OR
OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR
A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
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General Information
It’s your responsibility to properly
maintain your new vehicle. Follow
the instructions contained in the
Maintenance Booklet. Regular, scheduled
maintenance is essential to trouble-free
operation. If there is a dispute between
you and the vehicle warrantor concerning
your maintenance of your vehicle, the
vehicle warrantor will require you to
provide proof that your vehicle was
properly maintained.
For your convenience, the vehicle’s
Maintenance Booklet contains a
confirmation section. It is included in the
Owner’s Literature Package. You should
use the maintenance confirmation pages
to keep track of scheduled maintenance,
either by routinely having the repairs
entered in the confirmation pages, or by
keeping receipts or other documentation
of work you’ve had done on your vehicle
in your Maintenance Booklet. Where to Go For Maintenance
The vehicle warrantor recommends that
you return to an authorized Sprinter
Dealer for all maintenance service
both during and after the warranty
periods. The dealership technicians are
specifically trained to proficiently perform
maintenance and repair procedures on
your vehicle.
Authorized Sprinter dealers will help
ensure that all your service needs are met
and that you’re completely satisfied. The
vehicle warrantor strongly recommends
you use Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts to
maintain your vehicle.
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