steering wheel MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 2016 MY16 Operator’s Manual

Removing/mounting ...................... 273
Specia lsea tbelt retractor .................. 48
Specialist worksho p............................ 26
Speed ,controlling
see Cruis econtrol
Speedomete r
Digital (vehicles wit hsteerin g
whee lbuttons ).............................. .170
Digital (vehicles without steering
wheel buttons) ............................... 163
Selecting display unit (vehicles
with steering- wheel buttons) ........1 70
see Instrument cluster
Standing lamps
Replacing bulbs ............................... 87
Replacing bulbs (rear) ......................8 9
Standing lamps (Chassis Cab)
Replacing bulbs (rear) ......................9 0
Start-off assist
Display message ............................1 82
Starting (engine) ................................ 120
Station
see Radio
Steering wheel
Adjusting ......................................... 77
Button overview ............................... 35
Cleaning ......................................... 238
Step
see Electrical step
Stickers
General safety notes ........................ 24
Stowage spaces
see Stowage spaces and stowage
compartments
Stowage spaces and stowage com-
partments
Eyeglasses compartment ...............2 05
Glove box ....................................... 204
Important safety notes .................. 204
Paper holder .................................. 207
Stowage compartment above the
windshield ..................................... 206
Stowage compartment in the cen-
ter console ..................................... 206
Stowage compartment in the
dashboard ...................................... 205
Stowage space above the head-
liner ............................................... 206 Stowage space u
nder the rear
bench seat ..................................... 207
Stowage space under the twin co-
driver's seat ................................... 206
Summer tires ..................................... 249
Switch unit
see Control panel
Switching off the alarm (ATA) ............ 56
Switching the heater booster func-
tion on/off ......................................... 111
Switching the surround lighting
on/off (on-board computer) ............. 172
Swivel seat ........................................... 73
T
Tachometer ........................................ 162
Tail lamps
Changing ......................................... 90
Replacing bulbs ............................... 89
see Lights
Tail lamps (Chassis Cab)
Replacing bulbs ............................... 90
Tank content
Fuel gauge ..................................... 162
Range (vehicles with steering
wheel buttons) ............................... 174
Reserve fuel warning lamp ............. 200
Technical data
Capacities ...................................... 277
Cargo tie-down points .................... 285
Cargo tie-down rings ...................... 285
Loading rails .................................. 285
Roof carrier .................................... 286
Tires/wheels ......................... 257, 272
Trailer tow hitch ............................. 286
Vehicle data ................................... 285
Telephone .................................. 210, 211
Telephone (on-board computer)
Accepting an incoming call ............ 175
Display messages .......................... 193
Numbers from the phone book ...... 175
Operating ....................................... 175
Redialing ........................................ 176
Rejecting or ending a call .............. 175
Temperature
Outside temperature ...................... 162
Setting (climate control) ................ 102
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Setting the unit (vehicles with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 169
Theft deterrent systems
Immobilizer ...................................... 56
Tow-away alarm ............................... 57
Tightening torques for wheel nuts/
wheel bolts ........................................ 271
Time
Setting the time (vehicles with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 171
Setting the time (vehicles without
steering wheel buttons) ................. 164
Timer
Activating ....................................... 115
Auxiliary heating ............................ 114
Important safety notes .................. 114
Overview ........................................ 114
Setting the heating level (auxiliary
heating) ......................................... 116
Setting the preselection time
(auxiliary heating) .......................... 115
Setting weekday, time and oper-
ating duration (auxiliary heating) ... 115
Switching immediate heating
mode on/off (auxiliary heating) ..... 115
Tire pressure
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 253
Checking manually ........................ 253
Display messages (vehicles with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 191
Display messages (vehicles with-
out steering wheel buttons) ........... 178
Maximum ....................................... 252
Notes ............................................. 251
Recommended ............................... 250
Setting the unit (vehicles with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 170
Tire label ........................................ 251
Tire pressure loss warning system .. 255
Tire pressure monitor
Checking the tire pressure elec-
tronically ........................................ 254
Display message ............................ 191
Function/notes ............................. 253
Indicator lamp ................................ 202
Restarting ...................................... 255
Warning lamp ................................. 255
Tire pressure table ............................ 257 Tires
Aspect ratio (definition) ................. 265
Average weight of the vehicle
occupants (definition) .................... 264
Bar (definition) ............................... 264
Chang ing a w
heel .......................... 266
Characteristics .............................. 264
Checking ........................................ 248
Curb weight (definition) ................. 265
Definition of terms ......................... 264
Direction of rotation ...................... 267
Distribution of the vehicle occu-
pants (definition) ............................ 266
DOT (Department of Transporta-
tion) (definition) ............................. 264
DOT, Tire Identification Number
(TIN) ............................................... 263
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)
(definition) ..................................... 264
GTW (Gross Trailer Weight) (defi-
nition) ............................................ 264
GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight) (def-
inition) ........................................... 264
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rat-
ing) (definition) .............................. 265
Important safety notes .................. 247
Increased vehicle weight due to
optional equipment (definition) ...... 264
Kilopascal (kPa) (definition) ........... 265
Labeling (overview) ........................ 261
Load bearing index (definition) ...... 266
Load index ..................................... 263
Load index (definition) ................... 265
M+S tires ....................................... 249
Maximum load on a tire (defini-
tion) ............................................... 265
Maximum loaded vehicle weight
(definition) ..................................... 265
Maximum permissible tire pres-
sure (definition) ............................. 265
Maximum tire load ......................... 263
Maximum tire load (definition) ....... 265
Optional equipment weight (defi-
nition) ............................................ 265
PSI (pounds per square inch) (def- inition) ........................................... 265
Replacing ....................................... 266
Service life ..................................... 248
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Sidewall (definition) ....................... 265
Snow chains .................................. 249
Speed rating (definition) ................ 264
Storing ........................................... 267
Structure and characteristics
(definition) ..................................... 264
Summer tires ................................. 249
TIN (Tire Identification Number)
(definition) ..................................... 265
Tire bead (definition) ...................... 265
Tire pressure (definition) ................ 265
Tire pressures (recommended) ...... 264
Tire size (data) ....................... 257, 272
Tire size designation, load-bearing
capacity, speed rating .................... 261
Tire tread ....................................... 248
Tire tread (definition) ..................... 265
Total load limit (definition) ............. 266
Traction (definition) ....................... 266
TWR (permissible trailer drawbar
noseweight) (definition) ................. 266
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards (definition) .................... 264
Wear indicator (definition) ............. 266
Wheel rim (definition) .................... 264
Top Tether ............................................ 50
Touchshift (automatic transmis-
sion) .................................................... 125
Tow-away alarm
Arming/deactivating ........................ 57
Deactivating ..................................... 57
Operation ......................................... 57
Tow-starting
Emergency engine starting ............ 246
Important safety notes .................. 243
Towing
If the vehicle is stuck ..................... 245
Installing/removing the towing
eye ................................................. 244
With a raised front or rear axle ...... 245
Towing a trailer
Axle load, permissible .................... 287
Cleaning the trailer tow hitch ......... 237
Coupling up a trailer ...................... 157
Decoupling a trailer ....................... 159
Driving tips .................................... 155
Important safety notes .................. 155
Notes on retrofitting ...................... 286 Trailer loads ................................... 287
Tow ing aw
ay
Important safety guidelines ........... 243
In the event of malfunctions .......... 244
With both axles on the ground ....... 245
Trailer
Brake force booster malfunction ... 195
Trailer coupling
see Towing a trailer
Trailer loads and drawbar nose-
weights ............................................... 159
Trailer towing
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 146
PARKTRONIC ................................. 153
Permissible trailer loads and
drawbar noseweights ..................... 159
Transmission
see Automatic transmission
Transmission oil ................................ 282
Transport
Loading guidelines ......................... 212
Vehicle ........................................... 246
Transport by rail ................................ 135
Transportation
Rail ................................................ 135
Transporting
Load distribution ............................ 214
Securing a load .............................. 214
Trim pieces (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 238
Trip computer (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 174
Trip meter
see Trip odometer
Trip odometer
Display (vehicles with steering
wheel buttons) ............................... 167
Display (vehicles without steering
wheel buttons) ............................... 163
Resetting ....................................... 162
see Trip computer (on-board computer)
Turn signals
Replacing bulbs (front) ..................... 88
Replacing bulbs (rear) ...................... 89
Switching on/off .............................. 81
Turn signals (Chassis Cab)
Replacing bulbs (rear) ...................... 90
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Twin front-passenger seatStowage compartment .................. 206
Two-way radios
Type approval/frequency .............. 275
TWR (Tongue Weight Rating) (defi-
nition) ................................................. 266
U
Unlocking
From inside the vehicle (central
unlocking button) ............................. 64
USB port ............................................. 211
V
Vehicle
Data acquisition ............................... 29
Display message ............................ 192
Electronics ..................................... 275
Equipment ....................................... 22
Individual settings (vehicles with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 168
Limited Warranty ............................. 22
Loading .......................................... 258
Locking (SmartKey) .......................... 59
Lowering ........................................ 271
Maintenance .................................... 23
Operating safety .............................. 25
Parking for a long period ................ 132
Pulling away ................................... 121
Raising ........................................... 268
Registration ..................................... 27
Reporting problems ......................... 27
Securing from rolling away ............ 130
Towing away .................................. 243
Transporting .................................. 246
Unlocking (SmartKey) ...................... 59
Vehicle battery
see Battery (vehicle)
Vehicle bodies ..................................... 27
Body/equipment mounting direc-
tives for trucks ................................. 27
Vehicle data ....................................... 285
Vehicle identification number .......... 276
Vehicle identification plate .............. 276
Vehicle tool kit .................................. 240 Vents
see Air vents
Voltage supply
Fuses ............................................. 246
W
Warning Stickers ........................................... 24
Warning and indicator lamp
Diesel particle filter ....................... 201
Power assistance for the steering .. 203
Warning and indicator lamps
Brakes ........................................... 195
Check Engine ................................. 200
Coolant .......................................... 199
Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) ............. 197
Electrical step ................................ 203
ESP
®.............................................. 194
ESP®function ................................ 197
Overview .......................................... 33
Seat belt ........................................ 203
Warning lamp .................................... 241
Warning triangle ................................ 241
Warning- and indicator lamps
ABS ................................................ 195
Air filter .......................................... 201
ASR ................................................ 194
BAS ................................................ 195
Battery charge ............................... 198
Brake wear .................................... 198
Bulbs .............................................. 203
Doors ............................................. 203
Engine oil level ............................... 198
Preglow .......................................... 201
Reserve fuel ................................... 200
Tire pressure monitor .................... 202
Water separator ............................. 202
Windshield washer fluid ................. 202
Warranty .............................................. 22
Washer fluid
Adding ........................................... 224
Capacities ...................................... 285
Display message ............................ 193
Indicator lamp ................................ 202
Notes ............................................. 284
Wiping with ...................................... 93
20Index

WheelsChanging a wheel .......................... 266
Checking ........................................ 248
Cleaning ......................................... 235
Important safety notes .................. 247
Installing the adapter (spare
wheel) ............................................ 269
Interchanging/changing ................ 266
Mounting a new wheel ...................2 70
Mounting a wheel .......................... 267
Removing a wheel .......................... 269
Removing and mounting the spare
wheel ............................................. 273
Snow chains .................................. 249
Storing ...........................................2 67
Tightening torque ........................... 271
Wheel size/tire size ....................... 272
Window curtain air bag ....................... 45
Windows
see Side windows
Windshield
Cleaning ......................................... 235
Defrosting ...................................... 103
Windshield heating
Problem (malfunction) ................... 104
Switching on/off ........................... 104
Windshield washer fluid
Adding ...........................................2 24
Indicator lamp ................................ 202
Windshield wipers
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 96
Rain and light sensor ....................... 93
Rear window wiper .......................... 94
Replacing the wiper blades .............. 94
Setting the sensitivity (vehicles
with steering wheel buttons and
rain/light sensor) ........................... 173
Switching on/off .............................. 93
Wiping with windshield washer
fluid ................................................. 93
Winter diesel ..................................... 278
Winter driving
Slippery road surfaces ................... 137
Snow chains .................................. 249
Winter operation
General notes ................................ 249
Radiator cover ................................. 28 Winter tires
M+S tires ................................... .... 249
Setti

ng a limit speed ......................1 34
Wiper blades
Cleaning ......................................... 235
Replacing ......................................... 94
Workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
Index21

Cockpit
FunctionPage
:Door control panel37
;Light switch79
=Combination switch
• turn signals81
• high-beam headlamps81
• windshield wipers93
• rear window wiper94
?Cruise control lever140
ASteering wheel without or
with buttons35
BInstrument cluster32
CStowage compartment
• 3.5 mm audio jack211
• USB port211
DTimer for the auxiliary warm-
air heater (auxiliary heating)114
E• Stowage compartment
with interior light84
• Overhead control panel36
FRear-view mirror78
FunctionPage
GPARKTRONIC warning dis-
play151
HOpens/closes the right-hand
side window71
IStowage compartment (jack
and vehicle tool kit)240
JGlove box204
KCenter console35
LSelector lever (automatic
transmission)124
MIgnition lock119
NFurther control panels37
OSteering wheel buttons35
PEngages/releases the park-
ing brake136
QHorn
ROpens the hood218
SSteering wheel buttons35
Cockpit31
At a glance

Instrument cluster
Displays and controls
Instrumentcluste ron vehicles without steering whee lbuttons
Instrumen tcluste rin vehicles wit hsteering-wheel buttons
FunctionPag e
:Speedometer162
;Tachometer162
=f, gBrightens/dims th e
instrumen tcluste rlighting16 2
?Fue lgage wit hfuel filler flap
location indicator16 2
ADisplay
Vehicles without steering
whee lbuttons16 3
Vehicles wit hsteering whee l
buttons16 4
FunctionPag e
BReset butto n932
CMen ubutto n4
• changes standard display16 3
•select smenus16 4
DService butto nË
Checks th eengin eoil level22 0
32Instrument cluster
At a glance

Indicator and warning lamps
Instrumentcluste ron vehicles without steering whee lbuttons
Instrumen tcluste rin vehicles wit hsteering-wheel buttons
FunctionPag e
:Speedometer with warn-
ing and indicator lamps
dESP®warning lamp19 4
AS Rwarning lamp19 4
%Coolan tlevel to olow19 9
?Coolan ttemperature to o
high19 9
6Restrain tsystems malfunc -
tion39
ÄIndicato rlamp ,distanc e
warning14 3
·Warning lamp ,distanc e
warning14 3
ÃWarning and indicator lamps,
Lan eKeepin gAssist14 7
FunctionPag e
bBrake fluid level to olow19 5
EBDmalfunctioning19 5
Trailer brak eforce booste r
malfunction19 5
4Engin eoil level warning19 8
;Chec kEngin eindicator lamp20 0
%Preglow120
Preglow system malfunction201
;Indicator and warning
lamps
GLeft-han dtur nsignal81
!AB Smalfunction19 5
hTirepressur eloss or th etire
pressur emonitor is malfunc -
tioning (US Aonly)
20 2
Tirepressur eloss (Canada
only)25 5
Instrument cluster33
At a glance

FunctionPage
¦Fluid level too low in wind-
shield washer/headlamp
cleaning system
202
åDEF supply low or contami-
nated/diluted162
Exhaust gas aftertreatment
malfunction197
ÄIndicator lamp, distance
warning143
·Warning lamp, distance
warning143
ÃWarning and indicator lamps,
Lane Keeping Assist147
1Door or hood open203
Electrically operated step
malfunction203
#Brake pads/linings worn198
+LOW RANGE active148
KHigh-beam headlamps on
(vehicle with steering wheel
buttons)
81
JRight-hand turn signal81
:ASR malfunction53
BAS malfunction195
hESP®malfunction194
ÈDirt accumulation in air filter201
6Reserve fuel162
Fuel filler cap open200
FunctionPage
:Water in the fuel202
mFuel filter dirty202
#Battery charging malfunction198
bBulb defective203
=Tachometer with warning
and indicator lamps
cParking brake applied136
LLow-beam headlamps on79
KWorking speed governor
(ADR) on154
ÐPower steering assistance
malfunction203
KHigh-beam headlamps on
(vehicle without steering
wheel buttons)
81
åDEF supply low or contami-
nated/diluted162
Exhaust gas aftertreatment
malfunction197
|Reserve fuel200
Fuel filler cap open200
\Diesel particle filter malfunc-
tion201
hESP®malfunction194
7Fasten seat belts203
iCorresponding messages may also be
shown in the display (Ypage 176).
34Instrument cluster
At a glance

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