warning MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 2016 MY16 Operator’s Manual
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ASRhas been deactivated due to amalfunction .
The engin epowe routput may be reduced.
GWARNIN G
The driven wheels can spin when accelerating .
There is an increased ris kof skiddin gand accidents .
XDrive on withcare.
XVisit aqualified specialist workshop immediately.
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BA Shas been deactivated due to amalfunction .
GWARNING
The brak esystem continues to function normally, but without elec -
tronic support .
The braking distanc ecan increas ein emergenc ybraking situations.
There is aris kof an accident.
XDrive on wit hcare.
XVisit aqualified specialist workshop immediately.
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AS Rand BA Shav ebeen deactivated due to undervoltage.
The battery may no tbe bein gcharged.
GWARNIN G
The brak esystem continues to function normally, but without th e
function slisted above. The wheels could therefor eloc kif you brak e
hard, for example.
The braking distanc ecan increas ein emergenc ybraking situations.
The driven wheels can spin when accelerating .
There is an increased ris kof skiddin gand accidents .
XDrive on withcare.
XVisit aqualified specialist workshop immediately.
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Brake wea rVisitworkshop
The brak epads/linings hav ereached their wear limit.
XHav eth ebrak epads/linings replace das soo nas possibl eat a
qualified specialist workshop .
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Brake fluid Visitworkshop
There is insufficientbrak efluid in th efluid reservoir .
GWARNING
Braking performance can be impaired.
There is aris kof an accident.
XStop th evehicl eas soo nas possible, payin gattention to roa dand
traffic conditions.
XChec kth ebrak efluid level in th ebrak efluid reservoir
(Ypage 223).
If th ebrak eflui dis belo wtheMIN mark:
XDo no tcontinu edrivin gunder any circumstances.
XDo no tadd brak efluid .This does no tsolv eth eproblem .
XConsult aqualified specialist workshop .
If th ebrak eflui dis abov eth eMIN mark:
XDrive on wit hcare.
XVisit aqualified specialist workshop immediately.
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Brake force distri ‐bution
EBDhas been deactivated due to undervoltage.
The battery may no tbe bein gcharged.
GWARNIN G
The rear wheels could loc kwhen you apply th ebrakes. The braking
distanc ecan increas ein emergenc ybraking situations.
There is an increased ris kof skiddin gand accidents .
XStop thevehicl eas soo nas possible, payin gattention to roa dand
traffic conditions.
XDo no tdrive on .
XConsult aqualified specialist workshop .
b
Brake force distri‐bution Visit work‐shop
EBDhas been deactivated due to amalfunction .
GWARNING
The rear wheels could loc kwhen you apply th ebrakes. The braking
distanc ecan increas ein emergenc ybraking situations.
There is an increased ris kof skiddin gand accidents .
XStop thevehicl eas soo nas possible, payin gattention to roa dand
traffic conditions.
XDo no tdrive on .
XConsult aqualified specialist workshop .
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ESP
Visit workshop
ESP®has been deactivated due to amalfunction .As aresult ,cruise
control has also been deactivated.
Engin epowe routput may be reduced.
GWARNIN G
If ES P
®is no toperational, ES P®will notstabiliz eth evehicle.
There is an increased ris kof skiddin gand accidents .
XDrive on withcare.
XVisit aqualified specialist workshop immediately.
ESP
Unavailable
ES P®has been deactivated due to undervoltage. As aresult ,cruise
control has also been deactivated.
The battery may no tbe bein gcharged.
GWARNIN G
If ES P
®is no toperational, ES P®will notstabiliz eth evehicle.
There is an increased ris kof skiddin gand accidents .
XDrive on withcare.
XConsult aqualified specialized workshop as soo nas possible.
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Parkin gbrakeReleas ebrake
Additionally, awarning tone sounds.
You are drivin gwit hth eparking brak eapplied.
XReleas eth eparking brak e (Ypage 131).
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Seatbeltsys.Visitworkshop
The belt system has malfunctioned.
GWARNIN G
In th eevent of an acciden tor arapi ddeceleration ,th eseat belt seither
canno tprotect you as intended.
There is aris kof injury.
XConsult aqualified specialized workshop as soo nas possible.
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Restraint systemVisit workshop
The restrain tsystem is faulty.
GWARNIN G
If th erestrain tsystem is malfunctioning ,individual systems could be
triggered inadvertentl yor might no tbe triggered at all in th eevent of
an accident.
There is an increased ris kof injury and accidents .
XDrive on withcare.
XVisit aqualified specialist workshop immediately.
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Highbeam AssistinoperativeHighbeamAssis tis faulty.
XVisit aqualified specialist workshop .
HighbeamAssisttem‐porarily unavaila‐ble
Highbea mAssis tis deactivated and temporarily inoperative.
Possibl ecauses are:
RThe camera' sfunctionalit yis impaire ddue to heav yrain ,snow or
fog .
RThe windshield is dirty in th ecamera' sfield of vision .
XStop thevehicl epayin gattention to roa dand traffic conditions.
XSecur eth evehicl eto preven tit from rollin gaway (Ypage 130).
XClean th ewindshield (Ypage 235), particularly in th ecamera' s
field of vision .
If th emalfunction has been rectified, th eHighbeam Assist
available againmessage appears.
Engine
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ExhaustFilter :
Drive at hig hengine speed. SeeOper. Manual
The automatic regeneration of th ediesel particl efilter is no tsufficien t
or has malfunctioned.
XDrive at an engin espeed of abov e2000 rpm until th edisplay mes -
sage disappears.
If th edisplay message does no tgo out after approximately
20 minutes, hav eth emalfunction rectifie dimmediately at aquali-
fie dspecialist workshop .
Check DieselExhaustFluid SeeOperator' sManual
The DE Fsupply has dropped belo w1.5US gal (5. 5l).
XAd dDE Fsupply (Ypage 129).
The display message only disappear swhen th evehicl eis stationary,
at th elatest after 20 seconds as soo nas you switch on th eignition
or start th eengin eafter refueling.
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XX starts remaining
Three short warning tone salso sound.
Afte rth emessage appear sfor th efirst time, th eremaining DE Fsupply
will last for approximately 1200 mile s(1900 km). The engin ecan then
only be started another 16 times .
The number of remaining engin estart sxx
(16to 0)is shown in th e
message every time th eengin eis started.
XAd dat least 1. 5US gal (5.5l)of DEF (Ypage 129).
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IdleMod e
The yello w; CheckEngin eindicator lamp also lights up and three
short warning tone ssound.
You canno tdrive th evehicl eat aspeed exceedin g 5mph (8 km/h).
XAddat least 1. 5US gal (5.5l)of DEF (Ypage 129).
The display message and the yellow ;Check Engine indicator
lamp only disappear when the vehicle is stationary, at the latest
after 20 seconds as soon as you switch on the ignition or start the
engine after refueling.
Check DieselExhaust Fluid SeeOperator's Manual
In addition, the yellow ;DEF indicator lamp lights up and a warning
tone sounds.
The DEF reducing agent is contaminated, diluted or is not compliant
with ISO 22241.
XHave the DEF tank cleaned and refilled at a qualified specialist
workshop as soon as possible.
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XX starts remaining
The yellow ;Check Engine indicator lamp also lights up and three
short warning tones sound.
After the message appears for the first time, the remaining DEF supply
will last for approximately 1200 miles (1900 km). The engine can then only be started another 16 times.
The number of remaining engine starts xx
(16to 0) is shown in the
message every time the engine is started.
The DEF reducing agent is contaminated, diluted or is not compliant
with ISO 22241.
The exhaust gas aftertreatment is malfunctioning or an emission rel-
evant malfunction has occurred. This malfunction or defect can dam-
age the exhaust gas aftertreatment.
XVisit a qualified specialist workshop immediately.
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Idle Mode
The yellow ;DEF indicator lamp also lights up and three short
warning tones sound.
The vehicle cannot be driven at a speed exceeding 5 mph (8 km/h).
XVisit a qualified specialist workshop immediately.
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Coolant Stop, turnengine off
The coolant temperature is too high.
If the vehicle is stopped after being subjected to extreme loads, the
coolant warning lamp may come on when the ignition is switched on
or the engine is restarted. Such loads can be, for example, driving in
mountainous terrain or driving with a trailer.
XRun the engine for approximately 1 minute at idling speed.
XConsult a qualified specialist workshop if the display message con-
tinues to be shown.
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CoolantCheck level
The coolan tlevel is to olow.
Never run th eengin eif th ecoolan tlevel is to olow. The engin ecould
overheat and be damaged.
XStop th evehicl eas soo nas possible, payin gattention to roa dand
traffic conditions.
XSwitc hoff th eengin eand let it cool down .
XAddcoolan tand be sur eto observ eth ewarning note s
(Ypage 283).
XIf you need to add coolan tfrequently, hav eth eengin ecoolin gsys-
te m checke dat aqualified specialist workshop .
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Reservefue lDriveto agas statio n
The fuel level has fallen int oth ereserv erange.
XRefue lat th eneares tgas station (Ypage 127).
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WaterinfuelVisitworkshop
The water that has collecte din th ewater separator has reached th e
maximum level.
XDrain th ewater separator (Ypage 224).
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Fuelfilter Visitworkshop
The fuel filter is dirty.
XHav eth efuel filter elemen treplace das soo nas possibl eat aquali-
fie dspecialist workshop .
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Engine oil Add 1.0quart(Canada:1.0liter)
The oil level is to olow.
XChec kth eoil level th enext time you refuel (Ypage 220), and add
oil.
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Engine oil levelNot whe neng .run ‐ning
You wan tto chec kth eengin eoil level eve nthough th eengin eis still
running.
XSwitc hoff th eengine.
XChec kth eoil level (Ypage 220).
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Engine oil levelReduce oil level
You haveadded to omuc hengin eoil. There is aris kof damaging th e
engin eor catalytic converter.
XChec kth eoil level (Ypage 220).
XIf theoil level is to ohigh :hav eth eengin eoil extracted at th enext
qualified specialist workshop .
XIf theoil level is correct: hav eth emalfunction rectifie dat th enext
qualified specialist workshop .
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Please enter PIN:
You haveno tyet entered your PIN in th emobile phone .
XEnterth ePIN for th eSI M card.
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Doors ope n
You are already drivin gat walking pace, eve nthough no tall th edoor s
are closed .
XCloseth edoors.
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Washer fluid Checklevel
The washer flui dlevel is to olow.
XAd dwasher flui d (Ypage 224).
Key
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Replacekey Visitworkshop
The ke yis no longer working .
XVisitaqualified specialist workshop .
Indicatorand warning lamps in the instrume nt cluster
Whenswitching on th eignition ,som esystems carry out aself-test .Some indicator and warning
lamp smay temporarily tur non or start to flash. This is no tan indication of any problem .Only when
these indicator and warning lights tur non or start flashin gafter th eengin ehas started or during th e
journey has amalfunction occurred .
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The red distanc e
warning lamp
lights up while th e
vehicl eis in
motion .The distanc eto th evehicl ein fron tis to osmall for th espeed selected.
Increase th edistance.
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The red distanc e
warning lamp
flashes while th e
vehicl eis in
motion .Addition -
ally, an intermit -
tent warning tone
sounds.You are approachin g avehicl eahead at to ohigh aspeed.
XBe prepare dto brak eimmediately.
XPay particular attention to th etraffic situation .You may hav eto
brak eor tak eevasive action .
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The yello wLan e
Keepin gAssis t
indicator lamp
lights up while
you are driving.Lan eKeepin gAssis tis deactivated.
XActivat eLan eKeepin gAssis tif necessar y (Ypage 147).
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The green Lane
Keeping Assist
indicator lamp
lights up while
you are driving.Lane Keeping Assist is operational.
ÃThe red Lane
Keeping Assist
indicator lamp
lights up while
you are driving.
Additionally, an
intermittent
warning tone
sounds.You are driving with the front wheel on a lane marking.
dThe yellow
ASR/ESP®warn-
ing lamp flashes
while the vehicle
is in motion.GWARNING
ESP
®or ASR is intervening because at least one of the wheels has
reached its tire grip limit.
Cruise control is deactivated for the duration of the intervention.
XAdapt your driving style to suit the road and traffic conditions. Do
not use too much throttle.
XDrive slowly.
d The yellow
ASR/ESP®warn-
ing lamp is lit
while the engine
is running.
The all-wheel drive is activated/deactivated. When changing gear,
ASR and ESP®are deactivated.
After changing gear, ASR and ESP®are automatically reactivated.
Engage/disengage the all-wheel drive (
Ypage 148).
d The yellow
ASR/ESP®warn-
ing lamp flashes
slowly while the
vehicle is in
motion.
In vehicles with all-wheel drive the brake system is overheated.
GWARNING
The performance of 4ETS is reduced. The braking power output may
be lower.
There is a risk of an accident.
XDrive on carefully and adapt your driving style to suit the road and
traffic conditions.
XWhen the message is no longer displayed, 4ETS and normal braking
power are available again.
d The yellow
ASR/ESP®warn-
ing lamp is lit
while the engine
is running.
ASR is deactivated.
GWARNING
The driven wheels can spin when accelerating.
There is an increased risk of skidding and accidents.
XActivate ASR again. Exceptions (Ypage 53).
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ProblemPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
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The yellow ESP®, ABS
and ASR/BAS indicator
lamps and the red brake
system indicator lamp
are lit while the engine is
running.
EBD is malfunctioning or deactivated due to undervoltage or malfunc-
tion.
The battery may not be being charged.
GWARNING
The rear wheels could lock sooner than expected when you apply the
brakes. The braking distance can increase in emergency braking sit-
uations.
There is an increased risk of skidding and accidents.
XVehicles with steering wheel buttons: also observe the messages in
the display (Ypage 176).
XStop the vehicle as soon as possible, paying attention to road and
traffic conditions.
XDo not drive on.
XConsult a qualified specialist workshop.
b The red brake sys-
tem indicator
lamp is lit while
the engine is run-
ning.There is insufficient brake fluid in the expansion tank.
GWARNING
Braking performance can be impaired.
There is a risk of an accident.
XVehicles with steering wheel buttons: also observe the messages in
the display (Ypage 176).
XStop the vehicle as soon as possible, paying attention to road and
traffic conditions.
XCheck the brake fluid level in the expansion tank (Ypage 223).
XIf the brake fluid is below the MIN mark: do not drive on!
XDo not add brake fluid. This does not solve the problem.
XConsult a qualified specialist workshop.
b When towing a
trailer: the red
brake system
indicator lamp is
lit while the
engine is running.
Additionally, a
warning tone
sounds.GWARNING
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.
XVehicles with steering wheel buttons: also observe the messages in
the display (Ypage 176).
XStop the vehicle as soon as possible, paying attention to road and
traffic conditions.
XDo not drive on.
XConsult a qualified specialist workshop.
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The yellow
ASR/BAS indica-
tor lamp is lit
while the engine
is running.ASR has been deactivated due to a malfunction.
The engine power output may be reduced.
GWARNING
The driven wheels can spin when accelerating.
There is an increased risk of skidding and accidents.
XDrive on with care.
XConsult a qualified specialist workshop as soon as possible.
: The yellow
ASR/BAS indica-
tor lamp is lit
while the engine
is running.BAS has been deactivated due to a malfunction.
GWARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without elec-
tronic support.
The braking distance can increase in emergency braking situations.
There is a risk of an accident.
XDrive on with care.
XVisit a qualified specialist workshop immediately.
: The yellow
ASR/BAS indica-
tor lamp is lit
while the engine
is running.ASR and BAS have been deactivated due to undervoltage.
The battery may not be being charged.
GWARNING
The brake system is still available with the normal braking effect.
The driven wheels can spin when accelerating.
The braking distance can increase in emergency braking situations.
There is an increased risk of skidding and accidents.
XDrive on with care.
XVisit a qualified specialist workshop immediately.
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