wheel MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 2016 MY16 Operator’s Manual
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Index....................................................... 3
Introduction......................................... 22
At a glance........................................... 31
Safety................................................... 39
Opening and closing...........................59
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors ....72
Lights and windshield wipers ............79
Climate control .................................... 97
Driving and parking..........................118
On-board computer and displays ....161
Stowing and features .......................204
Transporting loads ............................212
Maintenance and care ......................218
Roadside Assistance ........................240
Wheels and tires ............................... 247
Technical data................................... 275
2Contents
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1, 2, 3 ...
4ETS (Electronic Traction System).... 55
12 V socket ........................................ 210
A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Display message ............................ 181
Function/notes ................................ 53
Important safety notes .................... 53
Indicator lamp ................................ 195
Access step in the bumper
Cleaning .........................................2 37
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification ................. 102
Activating/deactivating the roof
ventilator ...........................................1 17
Adaptive Brake Assist
Function/notes .............................1 43
ADAPTIVE ESP
®
see ESP®(Electronic Stability Program)
Add-on equipment ............................... 27
Additional indicators
Replacing bulbs ............................... 88
Replacing bulbs (roof) ......................9 1
Additives
Diesel ............................................ 279
Engine oil ...................................... .281
Adjusting the headlamp range ........... 81
ADR (working speed governor) ........154
Air bags
Deployment ..................................... 45
Front air bag (driver, front
passenger) ....................................... 44
Important safety notes .................... 43
Introduction ..................................... 43
Side impact air bag .......................... 45
Window curtain air bag .................... 45
Air filter
Indicator lamp ................................ 201
Air pressure
see Tire pressure
Air vents
Adjusting for the passenger com-
partment ........................................ 106
Adjusting on the roof ..................... 106
Importa nt sa
fety notes .................. 105 Setting the center air vents ........... 105
Setting the side air vents ...............1
06
Air-conditioning system
Refrigerant ..................................... 284
see Climate control
Air-recirculation mode
Important safety notes .................. 104
Switching on/off ........................... 104
Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
All-wheel drive
Engaging/disengaging ................... 148
Important safety notes .................. 147
LOW RANGE transmission ratio ..... 148
Anti-lock Braking System
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Anti-Theft Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Anti-theft system
Interior motion sensor ..................... 57
Armrests .............................................. 76
Ashtray ............................................... 209
ASR (acceleration skid control)
Activating/deactivating ................... 53
Display message ............................ 182
Function/notes ................................ 53
Important safety notes .................... 53
Indicator lamp ................................ 195
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ................... 56
Switching off the alarm .................... 56
Authorized workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
Automatic car wash (care) ...............233
Automatic climate control
see Climate control
Automatic headlamp mode ................ 80
Automatic locking ............................... 64
Automatic transmission
Accelerator pedal position ............. 126
Changing gear ............................... 125
Changing gear yourself .................. 125
Driving tips .................................... 126
Emergency running mode .............. 127
Important safety notes .................. 124
Kickdown ....................................... 126
Maneuvering .................................. 126
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Brake force distribution, elec-
tronicsee EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Brake lamps
Replacing bulbs ............................... 89
Brake lamps (Chassis Cab)
Replacing bulbs ............................... 90
Brake linings
Display message ............................ 182
Indicator lamp ................................ 198
Brake pads/linings
New ............................................... 136
Brake system
Malfunction .................................... 182
Warning lamp ................................. 195
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 53
Adaptive Brake Assist .................... 143
Applying the parking brake ............ 131
BAS .................................................. 54
Brake fluid (notes) ......................... 283
Checking brake fluid level .............. 223
Display messages .......................... 182
EBD .................................................. 54
Important safety notes .................. 135
Maintenance .................................. 195
New brake pads/linings ................ 136
Parking brake (notes) ..................... 136
Riding tips ...................................... 135
Breakdown
Fire extinguisher ............................ 242
First-aid kit .................................... 241
Jump-starting ................................. 242
Reflective safety jacket .................. 241
Vehicle tool kit ............................... 240
Warning lamp ................................. 241
Warning triangle ............................ 241
see Flat tire
see Towing away
Bulb
see Changing bulbs
Bulb failure indicator .......................... 79C
California
Important notice for retail cus-
tomers and lessees .......................... 22
Car
see Vehicle
Care
Access step in the bumper ............ 237
Car wash ........................................ 233
Display ........................................... 237
Exterior lights ................................ 236
Interior ........................................... 237
Notes ............................................. 233
Paint .............................................. 235
Plastic trim .................................... 238
Power washer ................................ 234
Rear view camera .......................... 236
Roof lining ...................................... 238
Seat belt ........................................ 238
Seat cover ..................................... 238
Selector lever ................................ 238
Sensors ......................................... 236
Sliding door ................................... 237
Steering wheel ............................... 238
Step (electrical) ............................. 237
Trim pieces .................................... 238
Washing by hand ........................... 234
Washing the engine ....................... 234
Wheels ........................................... 235
Windows ........................................ 235
Wiper blades .................................. 235
Cargo compartment
Activating/deactivating ventila-
tion ................................................ 117
Cargo compartment floor ................... 28
Cargo tie-down points and tie
downs
Important safety notes .................. 214
Cargo tie-down rings
Installing ........................................ 216
Permissible tensile load ................. 285
Carrier system
Ladder rack ................................... 217
CD player/CD changer ...................... 168
Cell phone
see Mobile phone
Center console overview .................... 35
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Reheat function (air dehumidifica-
tion).............................................. .103
Setting the air distribution ............. 102
Setting the air vents ......................1 05
Setting the airflow ......................... 102
Setting the temperature ................ 102
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 104
Switching on/off ........................... 101
Switching the rear window
defroster on/off ............................ 104
Switching windshield heating on/
off ..................................................1 04
Cockpit
Overview .......................................... 31
see Instrument cluster
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
Activating/deactivating the dis-
tance warning function .................. 143
COMAND display
Cleaning ......................................... 237
Combination switch ............................ 81
Communications equipment
Operation ....................................... 211
PND fittings ................................... 211
Ports .............................................. 211
Type approval/frequency .............. 275
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 174
Control panel
Above the windshield ....................... 36
Center console ................................ 35
Climate control ................................ 35
Driver's door ....................................3 7
Left and right side of the steering
wheel ............................................... 37
Conversions/equipment .................... 27
Coolant (engine)
Adding ........................................... 223
Checking the level .........................2 22
Display message ............................ 188
Displaying the temperature (on-
board computer) ............................ 167
Filling capacity ............................... 284
Important safety notes .................. 222
Cooling
see Climate control C
ornering lamps
Replacing bulbs ............................... 87
Cornering light function
Function/notes ................................ 82
Courtesy lights
Replacing bulbs ............................... 91
Crosswind driving assistance ............ 55
Cruise control
Activating ....................................... 141
Activation conditions ..................... 140
Cruise control lever ....................... 140
Deactivating ................................... 141
Display message ............................ 190
Driving system ............................... 140
Function/notes .............................1 40
Important safety notes .................. 140
Problem (malfunction) ................... 142
Resuming the stored speed ........... 141
Setting a speed .............................. 141
Storing and maintaining current
speed ............................................. 141
Cup holder ......................................... 208
Center console .............................. 208
Cup holder
see Cup holders
Cup holders ........................................ 208
Curtains (cleaning instructions) ...... 239
Customer Assistance Center
(CAC) ..................................................... 27
Customer Relations Department ....... 27
D
Dashboard
see Cockpit
Dashboard lighting
see Instrument cluster lighting
Data
see Technical data
Daytime running lamps
Activating/deactivating (vehicles
with steering wheel buttons) ......... 171
Changing bulbs (halogen head-
lamps) .............................................. 87
Switching on/off (switch) ................ 79
Switching on/off (vehicles with-
out steering wheel buttons) ........... 164
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Dealership
see Qualified specialist workshop
Declarations of conformity .................26
DEF (Diesel Exhaust Flui d )
Refillin g.......................................... 12 9
Delayed switch-off ............................ 17 2
Diagnostics connection
Operatin gsafet yand vehicl e
approva l........................................... 26
Diesel .................................................. 27 8
Diesel engin e
Preglow indicato rlamp .................. 20 1
Diesel Exhaust Flui d(DEF)
Displa ymessage s(vehicles wit h
steerin gwhee lbuttons )................ .187
Display messages (vehicles with-
out steering wheel buttons) ........... 178
Indicator lamp ................................ 197
Level indicator ............................... 162
Notes ............................................. 279
Storage .......................................... 280
Tank content .................................. 280
Diesel particle filter
Display message ............................ 187
Indicator lamp ................................ 201
Short-distance driving .................... 134
Digital speedometer
Setting the unit (vehicles with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 169
Display
Display messages .......................... 176
Outside temperature (vehicles
with steering wheel buttons) ......... 167
Outside temperature display
(vehicles without steering wheel
buttons) ......................................... 163
Standard display (vehicles with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 167
Standard display (vehicles with-
ou
t steering wheel buttons) ........... 163
see Warning and indicator lamps
Display message (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons)
Service interval display .................. 226
Display message (vehicle without
steering wheel buttons)
Service interval display .................. 226 Display messages
Calling up the message memory .... 176
Driving systems ............................. 190
Engine ............................................ 187
Important safety notes .................. 176
Lights ............................................. 185
Safety systems .............................. 181
SmartKey ....................................... 193
Tires ............................................... 191
Vehicle ........................................... 192
Distance recorder ............................. 167
see Odometer
see Trip odometer
Distance warning function
Activating/deactivating ................. 143
Function/notes ............................. 142
Warning lamp ................................. 143
Door lock
see Central locking
Doors
Central locking/unlocking
(SmartKey) ....................................... 59
Control panel ................................... 37
Display message ............................ 193
Indicator lamp ................................ 203
Drinking and driving ......................... 133
Drinks holder
see Bottle holder
Driver's seat
see Seats
Driver's/front-passenger door
Unlocking ......................................... 65
Driving abroad ................................... 134
Driving off-road
see Off-road driving
Driving on flooded roads .................. 136
Driving on rough terrain
Checklist before driving off-road .... 138
Driving safety systems
4ETS (Electronic Traction Sys-
tem) ................................................. 55
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ....... 53
Adaptive Brake Assist .................... 143
ASR (Acceleration Skid Control) ...... 53
BAS (Brake Assist System) .............. 54
Distance warning function ............. 142
EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution) ............................................. 54
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Checking the oil level (on-board
computer) ...................................... 220
Checking the oil level using the
dipstick .......................................... 221
Dis play message ............................ 190
Fill ing capacity .............................. .282
Information about oil consump-
tion ................................................ 282
Mixing ............................................ 281
Notes about oil grades ................... 280
Oil change ...................................... 282
Oil level (note) ............................... 220
Viscosity ........................................ 281
Warning lamp ................................. 198
Engine speed setting (working
mode) ................................................. 154
Engine, jump-starting ....................... 242
ESP
®(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram)
Display message ............................ 184
Important safety information ........... 54
Indicator lamp ................................ 197
Warning lamp ................................. 194
Exhaust check ................................... 134
Exhaust gas aftertreatment
DEF level indicator ......................... 162
DEF reducing agent ....................... 279
Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) ............. 279
Display messages (vehicles with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 187
Display messages (vehicles with-
out steering wheel buttons) ........... 178
Indicator lamp ....................... 197, 201
Malfunction ....................................1 88
Refilling DEF .................................. 129
Exterior lighting
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ......................................... 78
Important safety notes .................... 78
Eye glasse
s compartment
................. 205
F
Fire extinguisher............................... 242
First-aid kit ......................................... 241 Flat tire
Changing a wheel/mounting the
spare wheel ................................... 267
General notes ................................ 266
Fog lamps
Switching on/off .............................. 80
Fogged-up windows
see Climate control
Folding seat ......................................... 74
Frequencies
Mobile phone ................................. 275
Two-way radio ................................ 275
Front fog lamps
Switching on/off .............................. 80
Front interior light
Replacing bulbs ............................... 92
Front windshield
see Windshield
Fuel
Additives (diesel) ........................... 279
Consumption information .............. 279
Consumption statistics .................. 174
Diesel at very low outside temper-atures ............................................ 278
Display message ............................ 189
Driving tips ....................................1 33
Fuel gauge ..................................... 162
Problem (malfunction) ................... 129
Quality (diesel) ............................... 278
Refueling ........................................ 127
Showing the range (on-board
computer with steering wheel but-
tons) .............................................. 174
Showing the range (vehicles with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 174
Tank content/reserve fuel ............. 278
Fuel filter with water separator
draining ......................................... 224
Indicator lamp ................................ 202
Fuel gauge ......................................... 162
Fuel tank
Problem (malfunction) ................... 129
Fuel tank content
Reserve, display message .............. 189
Fuses .................................................. 246
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G
GasolineReserve fuel warning lamp ............. 200
General driving tips
Driving short distances .................. 134
Genuine parts ...................................... 28
Glove box ........................................... 204
GTW (Gross Trailer Weight) (defini-
tion) .................................................... 264
H
Handbrake
see Parking brake
Hazard warning lamps ........................ 82
Head restraints
Adjusting .........................................7 6
Adjusting (rear) ................................ 76
Headlamps
Adding fluid to cleaning system ..... 224
Cleaning system (function) .............. 82
Fogging up ....................................... 83
see Automatic headlamp mode
Headliner (cleaning instructions) .... 238
Heating
see Climate control
High-beam headlamps
Highbeam Assist .............................. 83
Replacing bulbs ............................... 87
Switching on/off .............................. 81
Highbeam Assist
Function/notes ................................ 83
Switching Highbeam Assist on/
off .................................................. 171
Hood
Closing ........................................... 219
Display message ............................ 192
Important safety notes .................. 218
Indicator lamp ................................ 203
Opening ......................................... 218
Hot-water auxiliary heater
Problem (malfunction) ................... 113
Hydroplaning ..................................... 136
I
Ignition lock
see Key positions Immobilizer
.......................................... 56
Indicator lamp
see Warning and indicator lamps
Indicators
see Turn signals
Insect protection on the radiator ...... 28
Installing a wheel
Installing the adapter (spare
wheel) ............................................ 269
Instrument cluster
Fuel gage ....................................... 162
Important safety notes .................. 161
Instrument cluster lighting ............. 162
Outside temperature display .......... 162
Overview .......................................... 32
Speedometer ................................. 162
Tachometer ................................... 162
Warning and indicator lamps ........... 33
Instrument cluster lighting .............. 162
Instrument lighting
see Instrument cluster lighting
Interior lighting ................................... 84
Front ................................................ 84
Motion detectors ............................. 85
Notes on replacing bulbs ................. 92
Overview .......................................... 84
Replacing bulbs ............................... 92
Switching the rear compartment
lighting on centrally ......................... 84
Interior motion sensor
Arming ............................................. 57
Deactivating ..................................... 58
Function ........................................... 57
Switching off .................................... 57
J
JackJacking points ................................ 268
Preparation .................................... 268
Storage location ............................ 240
Using ............................................. 268
Jump-starting ..................................... 242
K
Key
Position in the ignition lock ............ 119
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Key positions.................................... .119
Kickdown ...........................................1 26
L
Lamps
see Warning and indicator lamps
Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating ................. 147
Function/notes .............................1 46
Language
Display (vehicles with steering
wheel buttons) ............................... 170
Lashing points and tie downs
Permissible tensile load ................. 285
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ................................................ 49
License plate lamp
Replacing bulbs ............................... 90
License plate lamp (Chassis Cab)
Replacing bulbs ............................... 90
Light sensor ......................................... 80
Lighting
see Lights
Lights
Activating/deactivating daytime
running lamps (on-board com-
puter with steering wheel but-
tons) .............................................. 171
Activating/deactivating surround
lighting (vehicles with steering
wheel buttons) ............................... 172
Automatic headlamp mode .............. 80
Bulb failure indicator ........................ 79
Cornering light function ................... 82
Driving abroad ............................... 135
Fog lamps ........................................ 80
Hazard warning lamps ..................... 82
Headlamp range .............................. 81
High beam flasher ............................ 81
High-beam headlamps ..................... 81
Highbeam Assist .............................. 83
Important safety notes .................... 79
Light switch ..................................... 79
Low-beam headlamps ...................... 79
Parking lamps .................................. 79
Rear fog lamp .................................. 80 Setting the exterior lighting
delayed switch-off (vehicles with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 172
Switching the daytime running
lamps on/off (switch) ...................... 79
Turn signals ..................................... 81
see Changing a bulb
see Interior lighting
Limited Warranty ................................ 22
Load distribution ............................... 214
Load securing aids
Carrier systems ............................. 216
Loading guide
lines
Important safety notes .................. 212
Loading rails
Installing cargo tie-down rings ....... 216
Maximum tensile strength ............. 285
Loads
Securing ........................................ 214
Transporting .................................. 212
Locator lighting
Setting (vehicles with steering
wheel buttons) ............................... 172
Locking
see Central locking
Locking and unlocking manually ....... 64
Locking centrally
see Central locking
LOW RANGE ....................................... 148
LOW RANGE transmission ratio ....... 148
Low-beam headlamps
Display message ............................ 185
Driving abroad ............................... 135
Replacing bulbs ............................... 87
Switching on/off .............................. 79
Lumbar support ................................... 73
M
M+S tires............................................ 249
Maintenance ...................................... 225
Malfunctions
Message memory (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 176
Maximum speed
Speed limitation ............................. 134
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Menu (vehicles with steering
wheel buttons)Audio ............................................. 167
Operation ....................................... 166
Settings .........................................1 68
Telephone ...................................... 175
Message
see Display message
Message memory (on-board com-
puter) ..................................................1 76
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors ................................ 78
Rear-view mirror .............................. 78
Mobile navigation devices ................ 211
Mobile phone ..................................... 211
Important safety notes .................. 210
Pre-installation ............................... 210
Type approval/frequency .............. 275
Mounting wheels
Lowering the vehicle ......................2 71
Mounting a new wheel ................... 270
Preparing the vehicle ..................... 267
Raising the vehicle ......................... 268
Removing a wheel .......................... 269
Removing and mounting the spare
wheel ............................................. 273
Securing the vehicle against roll-
ing away ........................................ 267
N
Navigation
Fittings for PND mobile navigation
devices .......................................... 211
Notes on breaking-in a new vehi-
cle ....................................................... 118
O
Occupant safety
Children in the vehicle ..................... 47
Important safety notes .................... 39
Introduction to the restraint sys-
tem ..................................................3 9
Pets in the vehicle ........................... 52
Restraint system warning lamp ........ 39 Odometer
Display (vehicles with steering
wheel buttons) ...............................1 67
Display (vehicles without steering
wheel buttons) ............................... 163
Off-road driving
Checklist after driving off-road ...... 139
Important safety notes .................. 137
Rules for driving off-road ...............1 39
Oil
see Engine oil
On-board computer
Checking the oil level ..................... 220
Display message ............................ 176
Lighting submenu .......................... 171
On-board computer (vehicles with
steering wheel buttons)
Audio menu ................................... 167
Display message ............................ 164
Menu overview .............................. 166
Operating ....................................... 164
Operation menu .............................1 66
Settings menu ............................... 168
Standard display ............................ 167
Telephone menu ............................ 175
Trip computer menu ...................... 174
On-board computer (vehicles with-
out steering wheel buttons)
Display message ............................ 176
General notes ................................ 163
Setting the clock ............................ 164
Standard display ............................ 163
Operating Instructions
Before the first journey .................... 22
Limited Warranty ............................. 22
Operating safety
Limited Warranty ............................. 22
Operating safety and vehicle
approval
Attachments and bodies .................. 27
Changing the engine power out-
put ................................................... 26
Correct use ...................................... 24
Declaration of conformity ................ 26
Equipment and conversions ............. 27
Imp
ortant safety notes .................... 25
Information about body/equip-
ment mounting directives ................ 27
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Notes on operating the vehicle ........ 25
Qualified specialist workshop .......... 26
Registering your vehicle ................... 27
Operating system
see On-board computer
Operator's Manual
General notes .................................. 22
Vehicle equipment ........................... 22
Outline lamp
Replacing bulbs ............................... 91
Outside temperature display ........... 162
Overhead control panel ...................... 36
Overrevving range .............................1 62
Overrun cutoff ................................... 133
P
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ... 235
Paper holder ...................................... 207
Parking ............................................... 130
Important safety notes .................. 130
Parking brake ................................ 131
Wheel chock .................................. 132
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
see PARKTRONIC
Parking assistance
see PARKTRONIC
Parking brake
Display message ............................ 184
Notes/function .............................. 131
Parking lamps
Replacing bulbs ............................... 87
PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating ................. 153
Driving system ............................... 151
Function/notes .............................1 51
Important safety notes .................. 151
Problem (malfunction) ................... 154
Range of the sensors ..................... 151
Roll-back warning .......................... 153
Trailer towing ................................. 153
Warning display ............................. 152
Partition sliding door
Important safety notes .................... 70
Opening/closing .............................. 70 Passenger compartment air-condi-
tioning system
see Climate control
Passenger compartment heating
see Climate control
Perimeter lamp
Replacing bulbs ............................... 90
Pets in the vehicle ............................... 52
Plastic trim (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 238
Power assistance for the steering
Display message ............................ 192
Warning lamp ................................. 203
Power supply
Battery isolating switch ................. 118
Switching off .................................. 119
Switching on .................................. 119
Power take-off
Engine speed setting ..................... 154
Power washers .................................. 234
Power windows
see Side windows
Preparing for a journey
Checks in the vehicle ..................... 120
Visual check of the vehicle exte-
rior ................................................. 120
Protection of the envi
ronment
General notes .................................. 24
Pulling away ...................................... 121
Q
QR code
Rescue card ..................................... 29
Qualified specialist workshop ........... 26
R
Radiator cover..................................... 28
Radio
Changing stations (vehicles with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 167
see separate operating instructions
Radio-wave reception/transmis-
sion in the vehicle
Declaration of conformity ................ 26
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