heating MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 2016 MY16 Operator’s Manual

Steering wheel buttons
FunctionPage
:Display164
On-board computer opera-
tion
;Selects a submenu or adjusts
the volume164
WUp/increases the vol-
ume
X Down/reduces the vol-
ume
Using the telephone175
6 Accepts a call/starts
dialing
~ Ends a call/rejects an
incoming call
=Scrolls from one menu to
another164
V Forwards
UBack
Scrolls within a menu164
9Forwards
:Back
Center console
FunctionPage
:Stowage compartment205
;Audio 10 or Audio 15 (see the
separate operating instruc-
tions)
=Air-conditioning control
panel97
Paper holder1207
?Center console control
panel
cSwitches the left/right-hand
seat heating on/off76
zSwitches the windshield
heating on/off104
|Switches the rear window
defroster on/off104
fActivates/deactivates
PARKTRONIC153
£Switches the hazard warning
lamps on/off82
1Only on vehicles without rear-compartment climate control.
Center console35
At a glance

Head restraints
GWARNING
If head restraints are not installed and adjus-
ted correctly, they cannot provide protection
as intended. There is an increased risk of
injury in the head and neck area, e.g. in the
event of an accident or when braking.
Always drive with the head restraints instal-
led. Before driving off, make sure for every
vehicle occupant that the center of the head
restraint supports the back of the head at
about eye level.
Do not change over the head restraints for the
front and rear seats. Otherwise, it will not be
possible to correctly adjust the height and angle
of the head restraints.
Adjust the head restraint so that it is as close as
possible to your head.
Head restraint (example: luxury head restraint on
the front-passenger seat)
:
Release button
;Head restraint height
=Head restraint angle (luxury head restraints
only)
XTo raise: pull the head restraint up to the
desired position.
XTo lower: press release button :and slide
the head restraint down to the desired posi-
tion.
XTo adjust the angle: hold the front part of the
luxury head restraint by the lower edge and
tilt it to the desired position.
XTo remove : pull the head restraint up to the
stop.
XPress release button :and pull out the head
restraint.
XTo insert: insert the head restraint so that the
rod with the detents is on the left when viewed in the direction of travel.
XPress and hold release button :.
XPush the head restraint down until it engages.
Armrests
XTo set the armrest angle:fold the armrest
upwards by more than 45° ;.
The armrest is released.
XFold armrest =forwards to the stop.
XSlowly fold the armrest upwards to the
desired position.
XTo fold the armrest up: if necessary, fold the
armrest upwards :by more than 90°.
Seat heating
GWARNING
Repeatedly switching on the seat heating can
cause the seat cushion and backrest pads to
become very hot. The health of persons with
limited temperature sensitivity or a limited
ability to react to excessively high tempera-
tures may be affected or they may even suffer
burn-like injuries. There is a risk of injury.
Therefore, do not switch the seat heating on
repeatedly.
!When you leave your seat, do not place any-
thing on the seat and switch off the seat heat-
ing. Do not switch the seat heating on when
the seat is not occupied, e.g. when driving
without a front passenger. The seat heating
may otherwise overheat, causing damage to
the seat.
76Seats
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors

The three red indicator lamps in thecbutton
show the activated heating level 1to 3.
The system automatically switches down from
level 3to level 2after approximately
five minutes.
The system automatically switches down from
level 2to level 1after approximately
ten minutes.
At level 1, the seat heating remains in continu-
ous operation.
XMake sure that the key is in position 1or 2in
the ignition lock.
XTo switch on: press thecbutton repeat-
edly until the desired heating level has been
set.
XTo switch off: press thecbutton repeat-
edly until all indicator lamps go out.
If the indicator lamps of the current heating level
in the cbutton flash, the seat heating has
switched off automatically. In this case, too
many electrical consumers are switched on or
the battery charge is not sufficient. The seat
heating will automatically switch back to the
current heating level when enough on-board
voltage is available again.
Steering wheel
GWARNING
You could lose control of your vehicle if you do the following while driving:
Radjust the driver's seat, head restraint,
steering wheel or mirrors
Rfasten the seat belt
There is a risk of an accident.
Adjust the driver's seat, head restraint, steer- ing wheel and mirror and fasten your seat belt
before starting the engine.
GWARNING
If the steering wheel is unlocked while the
vehicle is in motion, it could change position
unexpectedly. This could cause you to lose
control of the vehicle. There is a risk of an
accident.
Before starting off, make sure the steering
wheel is locked. Never unlock the steering
wheel while the vehicle is in motion.
GWARNING
Children could injure themselves if they
adjust the steering wheel. There is a risk of
injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never
leave children unsupervised in the vehicle.
The steering wheel can still be adjusted if the
key has been removed.
:Steering column fore-and-aft adjustment
;Steering column height
=Lever
Steering wheel77
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors
Z

Heating control panel
:Sets the temperature (Ypage 102)
z Defrosts the windshield (
Ypage 103)
;KSets the airflow (Ypage 102)
z Defrosts the windshield (
Ypage 103)
=eActivates and deactivates air-recirculation mode (Ypage 104)
?Sets the air distribution (Ypage 102)
sz Defrosts the windshield (
Ypage 103)
Information on heating
Below, you can find a number of notes and rec-
ommendations to help you use the heating opti-
mally.
RSet the temperature control to the middle
level. Only change the temperature in small
increments.
If you wish to heat up the vehicle interior as
quickly as possible, set the temperature con-
trol to thezmaximum setting. When the
desired interior temperature has been
reached, turn the temperature control back
down in small steps.
ROnly use the settings for defrosting the wind-
shield briefly, until the windshield is clear
again.
ROnly use air-recirculation mode briefly, e.g. if
there are unpleasant outside odors or when in
a tunnel. The windows could otherwise fog up
as no fresh air is drawn into the vehicle in air-
recirculation mode. The indicator lamp in the
h button comes on when the function is
switched on.
98Overview of climate control systems
Climate control

Rear-compartment heating control panel
:iSwitches rear-compartment heating on and off (Ypage 101)
;KSets the airflow (Ypage 102)
=Sets the temperature (Ypage 102)
Information on rear-compartment
heating
For optimum climate control, set the tempera-
ture control to the middle level. Only change the
temperature in small increments.
100Overview of climate control systems
Climate control

Control panel for rear-compartment air-conditioning system
:Sets the airflow (Ypage 102)
K Increases the airflow
I Reduces the airflow
;Sets the temperature (Ypage 102)
=Blower setting bar display
?iSwitches rear-compartment air-conditioning on and off (Ypage 101)
Information on rear-compartment air
conditioning
For optimum climate control, set the tempera-
ture control to the middle level. Only change the
temperature in small increments.
Operating the climate control system
Switching the climate control on/off
Important information
When the climate control is switched off, air
intake and air circulation also stop. Only use this
setting for a brief period. Otherwise, the win-
dows could fog up.
Activating/deactivating climate con-
trol via the control panel
XTurn the key to position 2in the ignition lock. Vehicle with heating
XTo switch on:
set airflow control ;down to
at least level 1(Ypage 99).
XTo switch off: set airflow control ;up to the
0 position (Ypage 99).
Vehicle with air conditioning
XTo switch on: press theKbutton.
The blower speeds are shown in bars next to
the button.
XTo switch off: press theIbutton and,
after reaching the lowest blower speed, press
it again.
Activating/deactivating rear-compart-
ment climate control via the control
panel
XTurn the key to position 2in the ignition lock.
Operating the climate control system101
Climate control

Vehicle with rear-compartment heating/
rear-compartment air conditioning
XTo switch on/off:press theiswitch.
If the indicator lamp in the button lights up,
the rear-compartment heating/rear-com-
partment air conditioning is switched on.
Switching the cooling with air dehu-
midification function on/off
Important information
If you switch off the "Cooling with air dehumid-
ification" function, the air inside the vehicle will
not be cooled (in warm weather) or dehumidi-
fied. The windows could fog up more quickly.
The cooling with air dehumidification function is
only available when the engine is running. The
air inside the vehicle is cooled and dehumidified
according to the temperature selected.
Condensation may appear on the underside of
the vehicle when in cooling mode. This is normal
and not a sign that there is a malfunction.
Switching on and off
Vehicle with air conditioning
XPress the ¿button.
If the indicator lamp in the button lights up,
cooling with air dehumidification is switched
on.
Setting the temperature
Increasing and reducing temperature in
the front compartment via the control
panel
Only change the temperature in small incre-
ments. Start at the center position, or at 72 ‡
(22 †).
XSwitch on climate control (Ypage 101).
XTurn temperature control :clockwise to
increase or counterclockwise to reduce the
temperature (
Ypage 99).
Increasing and reducing temperature in
the rear compartment via the control
panel
Only change the temperature in small incre-
ments.
XSwitch on climate control (Ypage 101).
XTurn rear-compartment temperature control
= (Ypage 100) or rear-compartment air-
conditioning system ;(Ypage 101) clock-
wise to increase or counterclockwise to
reduce the temperature.
iVehicles with additional air conditioning and
heating in the rear compartment: if you set
the temperature control to the center posi-
tion, only one of the two climate control sys-
tems works in the rear compartment and in
air-recirculation mode (
Ypage 104).
Setting the air distribution
Air distribution settings
The air distribution symbols have the following
meanings:
m Directs air through the center and side
air vents
s
z Directs air to the windshield and the air
vents
q Directs air to the windshield, the air
vents and into the footwell
r Directs air to the air vents and into the
footwell
Adjusting
XSwitch on climate control (Ypage 101).
XSet air-distribution control ?for the heating
(Ypage 98) or air-conditioning system A
(Ypage 99) to the corresponding symbol.
Setting the airflow
XSwitch on climate control (Ypage 101).
XVehicle with heating/rear-compartment
heating: set airflow control ;of the heating
(
Ypage 98) or of the rear-compartment heat-
ing (Ypage 100) to the desired level.
XVehicle with air conditioning/rear-com-
partment air conditioning: press theI
102Operating the climate control system
Climate control

button to reduce or theKbutton to
increase the airflow.
The blower speeds are shown in bars next to
the buttons.
Defrosting the windows
You can use the "defrosting" function to defrost
the windshield or to demist the inside of the
windshield and the side windows.
Only use the following settings until the win-
dows are clear again.
XVehicle with window heating: switch on the
front (Ypage 104) and/or rear window
defroster (Ypage 104) .
XSwitch on climate control (Ypage 101).
Vehicle with heating
XSet temperature control :and airflow con-
trol ;toz (Ypage 98).
XSet air-distribution control ?tosz
(Ypage 98).
XClose the center air vents (Ypage 105) and
the air outlets for the headroom and the rear compartment (
Ypage 106).
XDirect the side air vents towards the side win-dows and open the defroster vents for the
side windows (
Ypage 106).
Vehicle with air conditioning
XSet temperature control :to
z (Ypage 99).
XPress the Kbutton until the maximum
blower output is reached.
All bars in the display next to the button light up.
XSet air-distribution control Atosz
(Ypage 99).
XClose the center air vents (Ypage 105) and
the air outlets for the headroom and the rear compartment (
Ypage 106).
XDirect the side air vents towards the side win-dows and open the defroster vents for the
side windows (
Ypage 106).
Clearing condensation from the win-
dows
Windows fogged up on the inside
You should only select this setting until the win-
dows are clear again.
XVehicle with window heating: switch on the
front (Ypage 104) and/or rear window
defroster (Ypage 104) .
XSwitch on climate control (Ypage 101).
XSwitch off air-recirculation mode
(Ypage 104).
Vehicle with heating
XSet temperature control :to a higher tem-
perature (Ypage 98).
XSet airflow control ;to a higher blower set-
ting. It should be set at least to level two
(
Ypage 98).
XSet air-distribution control ?tosz
(Ypage 98).
iIf the windows still fog up, set the control as
described for defrosting (Ypage 103).
Vehicle with air conditioning
XActivate cooling with air dehumidification
(Ypage 102).
XPress the ¨button (Ypage 99).
Reheat mode is activated. The indicator lamp
in the switch lights up.
To deactivate reheat mode, press the ¨
button again. The indicator lamp in the button
goes out.
Windows fogged up on the outside
You should only select this setting until the
windshield is clear again.
XSwitch on the windshield wipers (Ypage 93).
XSwitch on climate control (Ypage 101).
XAdjust air distribution to the footwell
(Ypage 102).
XClose the air vents (Ypage 105).
Operating the climate control system103
Climate control

Window heating
Windshield heater
Windshield heater switch
The windshield heater consumes a lot of power.
You should therefore switch it off as soon as the
windshield is clear. The windshield heating oth-
erwise switches off automatically after
5 minutes.
XStart the engine.
XTo switch on/off: press thezswitch.
The indicator lamp in the zbutton comes
on when the windshield heating is switched
on.
If the indicator lamp in the zwindshield
heating button flashes, the on-board voltage is
too low. The windshield heating has switched off
prematurely or cannot be activated.
XSwitch off any consumers that are not
required, e.g. reading lamps or interior light-
ing.
If enough on-board voltage is available again
within 30 seconds, the windshield heating auto- matically switches on again. It otherwise
remains switched off.
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
heating otherwise only switches off automati-
cally after 12 minutes.
XStart the engine.
XTo activate and deactivate: press the|
button.
The indicator lamp in the |button comes
on when the rear window defroster is
switched on.
If the indicator lamp in the |rear window
defroster button flashes, the on-board voltage is
too low. The rear window defroster has switched off prematurely or cannot be activated.
XSwitch off any consumers that are not
required, e.g. reading lamps or interior light-
ing.
If enough on-board voltage is available again
within 30 seconds, the rear window heating
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 cir-
culated.
104Operating the climate control system
Climate control

Heating and air-conditioning system
Air-recirculation mode switches off automati-
cally after about 10 to 30 minutes, depending on
the outside temperature.
XSwitch on climate control (Ypage 101).
XTo activate/deactivate:press theebut-
ton.
If the indicator lamp in the ebutton lights
up, air-recirculation mode is activated.
Rear-compartment heating and rear-
compartment air-conditioning system
On vehicles with rear-compartment heating and
a rear-compartment air-conditioning system,
you can activate or deactivate air-recirculation
mode for the rear-compartment climate control.
XSwitch on climate control (Ypage 101).
XTo activate: set the temperature control of
rear-compartment heating =(Ypage 100) or
rear-compartment air conditioning system ;
(
Ypage 101) to the center position.
Only one of the two climate control systems in
the rear compartment is activated and is in
air-recirculation mode.
XTo deactivate: turn the temperature control
of rear-compartment heating =(Ypage 100)
or rear-compartment air-conditioning sys-
tem ;(
Ypage 101) clockwise or counter-
clockwise. Only change the temperature in
small increments.
Adjusting the air vents
Important safety notes
GWARNING
Very hot or very cold air can flow from the air
vents. This could result in burns or frostbite in
the immediate vicinity of the air vents. There
is a risk of injury.
Make sure that all vehicle occupants always
maintain a sufficient distance to the air out-
lets. If necessary, redirect the airflow to
another area of the vehicle interior.
The center and side air vents are adjustable. On vehicles with a rear-compartment air-condi-
tioning system, you can also adjust the air vents
in the roof duct.
iFor virtually draft-free ventilation, adjust the
sliders of the center air vents to the center
position.
In order to ensure the direct flow of fresh air
through the air vents into the vehicle interior,
please observe the following notes:
Rkeep the air inlet grille on the hood free of
blockages, such as ice, snow or leaves.
Rnever cover the vents or the ventilation grilles
in the vehicle interior.
Setting the center air vents
:Center air vent, left
;Center air vent, right
=Thumbwheel for center air vent, right
?Thumbwheel for center air vent, left
XTo open: turn thumbwheel =to the left or
thumbwheel ?to the right.
XTo close: turn thumbwheel =to the right or
thumbwheel ?to the left.
Adjusting the air vents105
Climate control
Z