MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 2017 MY17 Operator’s Manual

Optimum use of the air-conditioning
system
Below, you can find a number of notes and rec-
ommendations to help you use the air-condi-
tioning system optimally.
RSwitch on the cooling with air dehumidifica-
tion function. The indicator lamp above the
rocker switch lights up.
RSet the temperature to 72 ‡ (22 †). Only
change the temperature in small increments.
ROnly use the "Windshield defrosting" function
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.
ROnly use reheat mode until the windows are
clear again.
Rear-compartment heating control panel
:i Switches rear-compartment heating on and off (Ypage 100)
;KSets the airflow (Ypage 101)
=Sets the temperature (Ypage 101)
Optimum use of rear-compartment
heating
For optimum climate control, set the tempera-
ture control to the middle level. Only change the
temperature in small increments.
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Climate control

Control panel for rear-compartment air-conditioning system
:Sets the airflow (Ypage 101)
K Increases the airflow
I Reduces the airflow
;Sets the temperature (Ypage 101)
=Blower setting bar display
?iSwitches rear-compartment air-conditioning on and off (Ypage 100)
Optimum use of 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 98).
XTo switch off: set airflow control ;up to the
0 position (Ypage 98).
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.
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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 100).
XTurn temperature control :clockwise to
increase or counterclockwise to reduce the
temperature (
Ypage 98).
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 100).
XTurn rear-compartment temperature control
= (Ypage 99) or rear-compartment air-con-
ditioning system ;(Ypage 100) clockwise
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 103).
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 100).
XSet air-distribution control ?for the heating
(Ypage 97) or air-conditioning system A
(Ypage 98) to the corresponding symbol.
Setting the airflow
XSwitch on climate control (Ypage 100).
XVehicle with heating/rear-compartment
heating: set airflow control ;of the heating
(
Ypage 97) or of the rear-compartment heat-
ing (Ypage 99) to the desired level.
XVehicle with air conditioning/rear-com-
partment air conditioning: press theI
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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 103) and/or rear window
defroster (Ypage 103) .
XSwitch on climate control (Ypage 100).
Vehicle with heating
XSet temperature control :and airflow con-
trol ;toz (Ypage 97).
XSet air-distribution control ?tosz
(Ypage 97).
XClose the center air vents (Ypage 104) and
the air outlets for the headroom and the rear compartment (
Ypage 105).
XDirect the side air vents towards the side win-dows and open the defroster vents for the
side windows (
Ypage 105).
Vehicle with air conditioning
XSet temperature control :to
z (Ypage 98).
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 98).
XClose the center air vents (Ypage 104) and
the air outlets for the headroom and the rear compartment (
Ypage 105).
XDirect the side air vents towards the side win-dows and open the defroster vents for the
side windows (
Ypage 105).
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 103) and/or rear window
defroster (Ypage 103) .
XSwitch on climate control (Ypage 100).
XSwitch off air-recirculation mode
(Ypage 103).
Vehicle with heating
XSet temperature control :to a higher tem-
perature (Ypage 97).
XSet airflow control ;to a higher blower set-
ting. It should be set at least to level two
(
Ypage 97).
XSet air-distribution control ?tosz
(Ypage 97).
iIf the windows still fog up, set the control as
described for defrosting (Ypage 102).
Vehicle with air conditioning
XActivate cooling with air dehumidification
(Ypage 101).
XPress the ¨button (Ypage 98).
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 94).
XSwitch on climate control (Ypage 100).
XAdjust air distribution to the footwell
(Ypage 101).
XClose the air vents (Ypage 104).
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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.
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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 100).
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 100).
XTo activate: set the temperature control of
rear-compartment heating =(Ypage 99) or
rear-compartment air conditioning system ;
(
Ypage 100) 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 99)
or rear-compartment air-conditioning sys-
tem ;(
Ypage 100) 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.
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Climate control

Setting the side air vents
Side air vent (example: right-hand side of the vehi-
cle)
XTo open:turn thumbwheel =of side air
vents :upward.
XTo close: turn thumbwheel =of side air
vents :downward.
iIf the ® symbol can be seen on thumb-
wheel =, defroster vent ;is open.
Adjusting air vents for the passenger
compartment
Air vents (example: right-hand side of the vehicle)
You can use the air vents to ventilate the vehicle
interior on the left and right, in the rear and the
headroom.
XTo open: for the right-hand side of the vehi-
cle, turn thumbwheel ;to the left or for the
left-hand side of the vehicle, thumbwheel :
to the right.
XTo close: for the right-hand side of the vehi-
cle, turn thumbwheel ;to the right or for the
left-hand side of the vehicle, thumbwheel :
to the left.
Adjusting the air vents in the roof duct
!
Always leave at least one air vent open.
If the rear-compartment air conditioning is
switched on and all the air vents are closed,
the air-conditioning system may be damaged.
On vehicles with rear-compartment air condi-
tioning, adjustable air vents are integrated into
the roof duct.
XTo adjust the airflow: open or close the air
flap in air vents :as needed.
XTo adjust the air distribution: turn air
vent :to the desired position.
Operating the auxiliary heating sys-
tem
Important safety notes
GDANGER
If the exhaust pipe is blocked or adequate
ventilation is not possible, poisonous gases
such as carbon monoxide (CO) may enter the vehicle. This is the case, for example in
enclosed spaces or if the vehicle gets stuck in
snow. There is a risk of fatal injury.
Switch the auxiliary heating off in enclosed
spaces without extraction systems, e.g. in
garages. If the vehicle is stuck in snow and
you have to leave the auxiliary heating run-
ning, keep the exhaust pipe and the area
around the vehicle free of snow. To ensure anadequate supply of fresh air, open a window
on the side of the vehicle that is not facing into
the wind.
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Climate control
Z

GWARNING
When the auxiliary heating is switched on,
parts of the vehicle can become very hot, e.g.
the exhaust system.
Flammable materials such as leaves, grass or
twigs may ignite if they come into contact
with:
Rhot parts of the exhaust system
Rthe exhaust gas itself
There is a risk of fire.
When the auxiliary heating is switched on,
make sure that:
Rno flammable materials come into contact
with hot vehicle components
Rthe exhaust gas can escape from the
exhaust pipe unhindered
Rthe exhaust gas does not come into contact
with flammable materials.
!Turn on the auxiliary heating at least once a
month for approximately 10 minutes. The
auxiliary heating could otherwise be dam-
aged.
!Make sure that the flow of hot air is not
blocked. The auxiliary heating will otherwise
overheat and switch off.
Your vehicle may be equipped with either an
auxiliary hot-water heater or an auxiliary warm-
air heater. Adjustment and operation of the:
Rhot-water auxiliary heater is done via the on-
board computer and with the auxiliary heating
button in the control panel (
Ypage 107) or
with the remote control (Ypage 108).
Rauxiliary warm-air heater is done via the timer
above the overhead control panel
(
Ypage 112).
The auxiliary heating works independently of the
engine and supplements the climate control
system in the vehicle. The auxiliary heating
heats the air in the vehicle interior to the tem-
perature set.
If your vehicle is equipped with a hot-water aux-
iliary heater, the auxiliary heating also keeps the
coolant warm. This way, the load on the engine
is minimized and fuel is saved.
The heater booster function (
Ypage 110) of the
auxiliary heating supports the climate control system when the engine is running and the out-
side temperature is low.
You can use the auxiliary heating at an outside
temperature of up to 39 ‡ (4 †). At an outside
temperature above 39 ‡ (4 †) the auxiliary
heating system and the heater booster function
switch off automatically.
Hot-water auxiliary heating
Heating time
The heating time when operating the auxiliary
heating with the vehicle is stationary without the
engine running depends on the outside temper-
ature and the electrical consumers switched on.
Outside
tempera-
tureHeating
timePossible startup
procedures
Above 23‡
(Ò5 †)Approx.
20 minutes6
23 ‡
(Ò5 †) to
5 ‡
( Ò15 †)Approx.
40 minutes3
Below 5‡
( Ò 15 †)Approx.
50 minutes2
You can then switch on the auxiliary heating
again.
If you do not start the engine for a while, the total
duration of heating is limited to a maximum of
120 minutes to protect the starter battery.
Switching on the auxiliary heating is then auto-
matically disabled. You can, for example, switch
on the auxiliary heating without the engine run-
ning if the outside temperature is Ò5‡( Ò20 †) a
maximum of two times. If you try it again, the
indicator lamps in the ybutton
(
Ypage 107) flash alternately for approximately
2 minutes to signal switch-on interlock. The aux-
iliary heating cannot be switched on without
starting the engine.
When the condition of charge of the starter bat-
tery is sufficient again, the switch-on interlock
will be deactivated. To charge the starter bat-
tery, let the engine run. The engine run time
required to reach the necessary condition of
charge depends on the outside temperature and
on the electrical consumers switched on.
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Climate control

Outside tempera-
tureEngine runtime
Above 32 ‡ (0 †)at least 10 minutes
32 ‡ (0 †) to 14 ‡
(Ò10 †)at least 15 minutes
Below 14 ‡ (Ò10 †)at least 20 minutes
Before switching on
XCheck the fuel level and top up if necessary.
The auxiliary heating is operated directly
using the vehicle's fuel. The tank must be at
least a quarter full to ensure that the auxiliary
heating functions.
XSwitch on climate control (Ypage 100).
XSet the temperature control to the desired
temperature (Ypage 101).
XSet the air distribution as required
(Ypage 101).
XOpen the center (Ypage 104) and side air
vents (Ypage 105) and set them to the middle
position.
iThe auxiliary heating automatically switches
to heater booster mode after the engine is
started.
Operating with the button (control
panel)
iSwitch the heater booster function on or off
with the ¢button (Ypage 110).
XTo activate the auxiliary heating system:
press and hold the upper section of the y
switch for longer than 2 seconds.
The red indicator lamp in the button lights up.
The auxiliary heating heats or ventilates the interior to the temperature that you have set.
The blower switches to the first level.
XTo deactivate the auxiliary heating:
press
the upper section of the yswitch.
or
XTurn the SmartKey in the ignition lock to posi-
tion 0.
The red indicator lamp in the button goes out.
The auxiliary heating operates for another
2 minutes and then switches off automati-
cally.
Selecting a switch-on time
Important information
You can use the on-board computer to define up
to three switch-on times, one of which can be
selected.
The yellow indicator lamp in the ybutton
goes out after 30 minutes, if you:
Rhave selected the switch-on time and
Rturn the SmartKey to position 0in the ignition
lock
On-board computer without steering
wheel buttons
XTurn the SmartKey to position 2in the ignition
lock.
XPress the ybutton.
The y symbol flashes in the display.
or
XPress the 4menu button on the instrument
cluster repeatedly until the ysymbol
flashes in the display.
XUse the forg buttons on the instrument
cluster to select the switch-on time 1to3.
The switch-on time selected is displayed.
XWait 10 seconds for the standard display to
appear.
The switch-on time is selected. The yellow
indicator lamp in the ybutton lights up.
If you do not preselect a switch-on time, and
--:--
is shown in the display, this means that
the automatic switch-on mode is switched
off. The yellow indicator lamp in the y
button goes out.
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Climate control
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On-board computer with steering wheel
buttons
XTurn the SmartKey to position2in the ignition
lock.
XPress the ybutton.
The Aux. heatsubmenu is shown in the dis-
play.
If no switch-on time has been selected, the
selected switch-on time is highlighted or
Timer off
is highlighted.
iYou can also access the Aux. heat.sub-
menu via the Settings(Ypage 165) menu.
XUse theWorX button on the steering
wheel to select the desired switch-on time.
Use the Timer off
setting to deactivate
automatic switch-on.
XPress the Vbutton on the steering wheel.
The switch-on time is selected. The yellow
indicator lamp in the ybutton lights up.
Setting the switch-on time
XUse the same method to select a switch-on
time as described in the "Preselecting a
switch-on time" section.
On-board computer without steering wheel
buttons
XPress the 9reset button on the instrument
cluster.
The hour display flashes.
XUse the fand gbuttons on the instrument
cluster to set the hours.
XPress the 9reset button
The minute display flashes.
XUse the fand gbuttons to set the minutes.
The switch-on time is set and selected.
On-board computer with steering wheel but-
tons
XPress the 9button on the steering wheel.
The display shows the Hoursmenu.
XUse theWandX buttons on the steer-
ing wheel to set the hours.
XPress the 9button.
The display shows the Minutesmenu.
XUse theWandX buttons to set the
minutes.
XPress the Vbutton.
The switch-on time is set and selected.
Operation with the remote control
Important information
You can switch the auxiliary heating on/off and
set the operating duration using the remote con-
trol. You can use up to 4 remote control units on
the vehicle. These must be synchronized for the
receiver in your vehicle (
Ypage 109).
The remote control has a maximum range of
approximately 600 meters. This range is
reduced by:
Rsources of interference
Rsolid objects between the remote control and
the vehicle
Rthe remote control being in an unfavorable
position in relation to the vehicle
Rtransmitting from an enclosed space
Overview of the remote control
:Indicator lamp
;To confirm settings
=To switch the remote control on/off, set the operating duration or end or cancel settings
Indicator lamp :lights up in various ways to
show different operating modes:
SignalingMeaning
Lights up redRemote control switched on
Data transfer
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Climate control