ECU MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 2018 MY18 Operator’s Manual
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Indicator and warning lamps in the
instrument cluster ............................... 195
Stowing and features.......................205
Useful information ............................... 205
Stowage spaces and stowage com-
partments ............................................ 205
Cup holder ........................................... 209
Bottle holder ........................................ 209
Ashtray ................................................ 210
Cigarette lighter ................................... 210
12-V socket .........................................2 11
Mobile phone ....................................... 211
Additional communications equip-
ment .................................................... 212
Transporting loads ............................213
Useful information ............................... 213
Loading guidelines ............................... 213
Load distribution ................................. 215
Securing loads ..................................... 215
Carrier systems ................................... 217
Maintenance and care ......................219
Useful information ............................... 219
Engine compartment ........................... 219
Vehicle interior ....................................2 26
Maintenance ........................................ 226
Battery ................................................. 228
Care ..................................................... 234
Breakdown assistance .....................241
Useful information ............................... 241
Where will I find...? .............................. 241
Flat tire ................................................ 243
Jump-starting ....................................... 243
Tow-starting and towing away ............. 244
Electrical fuses ....................................2 47
Wheels and tires............................... 248
Useful information ............................... 248
Important safety notes ........................ 248
Operation ............................................ 248
Operation in winter .............................. 250
Tire pressure ....................................... 251 Loading the vehicle .............................. 259
What you should know about wheels
and tires .............................................. 262
Flat tire ................................................ 267
Changing wheels ................................. 267
Wheel and tire combination ................. 273
Spare wheel ......................................... 273
Technical data
................................... 276
Useful information ............................... 276
Vehicle electronics .............................. 276
Identification plates .............................2 76
Service products and capacities .......... 278
Vehicle data ......................................... 286
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License plate lampReplacing bulbs .............................. .93
License plate lamp (Chassis Cab)
Replacing bulbs .............................. .93
Light sensor ........................................ .83
Lighting
see Lights
Lights
Activating/deactivating daytime
running lamps (vehicles with
steering wheel buttons) ................ .170
Activating/deactivating daytime
running lamps (vehicles without
steering wheel buttons) ................. 163
Activating/deactivating High-
beam Assist (vehicles with steer-
ing wheel buttons) ......................... 170
Activating/deactivating High-
beam Assist (vehicles without
steering wheel buttons) ................. 163
Activating/deactivating surround
lighting (vehicles with steering
wheel buttons) ............................... 171
Automatic headlamp mode .............. 83
Bulb failure indicator ........................ 82
Cornering light function ................... 85
Driving abroad ............................... 134
Fog lamps ........................................ 83
Hazard warning lamps ..................... 85
Headlamp range .............................. 84
High beam flasher ............................ 84
High-beam headlamps ..................... 84
Highbeam Assist .............................. 86
Important safety notes .................... 82
Light switch ..................................... 82
Low-beam headlamps ......................8 2
Parking lamps ..................................8 2
Rear fog lamp .................................. 83
Settin gth eexterio rlighting
delaye dswitch-off (vehicles wit h
steerin gwhee lbuttons )................
.171
Sw
itching the daytime running
lamps on/off (switch) ......................8 2
Turn signals .....................................8 4
see Changing a bulb
see Interior lighting
Limited Warranty ................................ 23
Load distribution ...............................2 15Load securing aids
Carrier systems .............................2 17
Loading guidelines
Important safety notes .................. 213
Loading rails
Installing cargo tie-down rings ....... 217
Maximum tensile strength ............. 287
Loads
Securing ........................................ 215
Transporting .................................. 213
Locator lighting
Setting (vehicles with steering
wheel buttons) ............................... 171
Locking
see Central locking
Locking and unlocking manually ....... 65
Locking centrally
see Central locking
LOW RANGE ....................................... 147
LOW RANGE transmission ratio ....... 147
Low-beam headlamps
Display message ............................ 185
Driving abroad ............................... 134
Replacing bulbs ............................... 90
Switching on/off .............................. 82
Lumbar support ................................... 75
M
M+S tires............................................ 250
Maintenance ...................................... 226
Malfunctions
Message memory (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 175
Maximum speed
Speed limitation .............................1 33
Menu (vehicles with steering
wheel buttons)
Audio ............................................. 166
Operation ....................................... 165
Settings ......................................... 167
Telephone ...................................... 173
Menu (vehicles without steering
wheel buttons)
Overview ........................................ 162
Message
see Display message
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Message memory (on-board com-
puter).................................................. 175
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors ................................ 80
Rear-view mirror .............................. 80
Mobile navigation devices ................212
Mobile phone
Important safety notes .................. 211
Pre-installation ............................... 211
Type approval/frequency .............. 276
Mobile phone
see Mobile phone
Mounting wheels
Lowering the vehicle ......................2 72
Mounting a new wheel ................... 271
Preparing the vehicle ..................... 268
Raising the vehicle ......................... 268
Removing a wheel .......................... 270
Removing and mounting the spare
wheel ............................................. 274
Securing the vehicle against roll-
ing away ........................................ 268
N
Navigation
Fittings for PND mobile navigation
devices .......................................... 212
Notes on breaking-in a new vehi-
cle ....................................................... 118
O
Occupant safety
Air bags ...........................................4 5
Belt warning ..................................... 45
Children in the vehicle .....................4 9
Important safety notes .................... 41
Introduction to the restraint sys-
tem .................................................. 41
Pets in the vehicle ........................... 54
Restraint system warning lamp ........ 41
Seat belt .......................................... 42
Odometer
Display (vehicles with steering
wheel buttons) ............................... 166
Display (vehicles without steering
wheel buttons) ............................... 162 Off-road driving
Checklist after driving off-road ...... 138
Checklist before driving off-road .... 138
Important safety notes .................. 137
Rules for driving off-road ............... 138
Oil
see Engine oil
Oil sensor
Display message ............................ 191
On-board computer (vehicles with
steering wheel buttons)
Audio menu ................................... 166
Checking the oil level ..................... 221
Display message ............................ 175
Illumination submenu .................... 170
Menu overview .............................. 165
Operating ....................................... 163
Operation menu ............................. 165
Settings menu ............................... 167
Standard display ............................ 166
Telephone menu ............................ 173
Trip computer menu ...................... 173
On-board computer (vehicles with-
out steering wheel buttons)
Checking the oil level ..................... 221
Display message ............................ 175
General notes ................................ 162
Setting the clock ............................ 163
Standard display ............................ 162
Operating Instructions
Before the first journey .................... 23
Limited Warranty ............................. 23
Operating safety
Limited Warranty ............................. 23
Operating safety and vehicle
approval
Attachments and bodies .................. 28
Changing the engine power out-
put ................................................... 27
C
orrect use ...................................... 25
Declaration of conformity ................ 27
Equipment and conversions ............. 28
Important safety notes .................... 26
Information about body/equip-
ment mounting directives ................ 28
Notes on operating the vehicle ........ 26
Qualified specialist workshop .......... 27
Registering your vehicle ................... 28
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Display message ............................ 184
Fastening ......................................... 44
Important safety guidelines .............42
Introduction .....................................4 2
Releasin g ......................................... 45
Warning lamp ................................. 203
Warning lamp (function) ................... 45
Seat heating ......................................... 79
Seats
Adjusting lumbar support ................ 75
Adjusting the front-passenger
seat .................................................. 75
Adjusting the head restraint ............ 78
Armrest ............................................ 78
Cleaning the cover ......................... 239
Correct driver's seat position ........... 74
Folding seat ..................................... 76
Important safety notes .................... 74
Rear bench seat ............................... 77
Seat heating .................................... 79
Setting the driver's seat ................... 75
Swivel seat ....................................... 75
Twin front-passenger seat ................ 76
Securing loads
Important safety notes .................. 215
Selector lever
Cleaning ......................................... 239
see Automatic transmission
Sensors (cleaning instructions) ....... 237
Service center
see Qualified specialist workshop
Service interval display
Calling up the service due date ...... 227
Exceeding a service due date ........ 227
Notes ............................................. 227
Service due date (automatic dis-
play) ............................................... 227
Service products
Brake fluid ..................................... 284
Coolant (engine) ............................ 285
Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) ............. 281
Engine oil ....................................... 282
Fuel ................................................ 278
Important safety notes .................. 278
Power steering fluid ....................... 284
Refrigerant ..................................... 286
Transmission oil ............................. 284
Washer fluid ................................... 286 Setting the air distribution
............... 103
Setting the airflow ............................ 103
Setting the clock
Vehicles with steeri
ng wheel but-
tons ............................................... 169
Vehicles without steering wheel
buttons .......................................... 163
Settings
Resetting all (vehicles with steer-
ing wheel buttons) ......................... 167
Resetting submenus (vehicles
with steering wheel buttons) ......... 167
Short journeys (diesel particle fil-
ter) ...................................................... 133
Side impact air bag ............................. 46
Side marker lamp
Changing bulbs ................................ 91
Side windows
Cleaning ......................................... 236
Hinged side windows ....................... 72
Important safety information ........... 72
Opening/closing .............................. 72
Overview .......................................... 72
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 73
Resetting ......................................... 73
Sliding door
Cleaning ......................................... 238
Closing assist ................................... 68
Important safety notes .................... 67
Opening/closing from the inside ..... 67
Opening/closing from the out-
side .................................................. 67
SmartKey
Changing the battery ....................... 63
Changing the locking system set-
tings ............................................... 172
Checking the battery ....................... 63
Display message ............................ 194
Door central locking/unlocking ....... 61
Important safety notes .................... 61
Loss ................................................. 64
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 64
Snow chains ...................................... 251
Sockets .............................................. 211
Spare wheel
General notes ................................ 273
Important safety notes .................. 273
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Sidewall (definition) ....................... 266
Snow chains .................................. 251
Speed rating (definition) ................ 265
Storing ........................................... 267
Structure and characteristics
(definition) ..................................... 264
Summer tires ................................. 250
TIN (Tire Identification Number)
(definition) ..................................... 266
Tire bead (definition) ...................... 266
Tire pressure (definition) ................ 266
Tire pressures (recommended) ...... 265
Tire size designation, load-bearing
capacity, speed rating .................... 262
Tire tread ....................................... 249
Tire tread (definition) ..................... 266
Total load limit (definition) ............. 266
Traction (definition) ....................... 266
TWR (permissible trailer drawbar
noseweight) (definition) ................. 266
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards (definition) .................... 265
Wear indicator (definition) ............. 266
Wheel rim (definition) .................... 265
Wheel/tire combinations ............... 273
Top Tether ............................................ 52
Touchshift (automatic transmis-
sion) .................................................... 124
Tow-away alarm
Arming/deactivating ........................ 59
Deactivating ..................................... 59
Operation ......................................... 59
Tow-starting
Emergency engine starting ............ 247
Important safety notes .................. 244
Towing
If the vehicle is stuck ..................... 246
Installing/removing the towing
eye ................................................. 245
With a raised front or rear axle ...... 246
Towing a trailer
Axle load, permissible .................... 288
Cleaning the trailer tow hitch ......... 238
Coupling up a trailer ...................... 156
Decoupling a trailer ....................... 157
Driving tips .................................... 154
Important safety notes .................. 154
Notes on retrofitting ...................... 288 Trailer loads ................................... 288
Towing away
Imp ortant sa
fety guidelines ........... 244
In the event of malfunctions .......... 245
With both axles on the ground ....... 246
Trailer
Brake force booster malfunction ... 197
Trailer coupling
see Towing a trailer
Trailer loads and drawbar nose-
weights ............................................... 158
Trailer towing
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 145
PARKTRONIC ................................. 152
Permissible trailer loads and
drawbar noseweights ..................... 158
Transmission
see Automatic transmission
Transmission oil ................................ 284
Transport
Loading guidelines ......................... 213
Vehicle ........................................... 247
Transport by rail ................................ 134
Transportation
Rail ................................................ 134
Transporting
Load distribution ............................ 215
Securing a load .............................. 215
Trim pieces (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 239
Trip computer (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 173
Trip odometer
Display (vehicles with steering
wheel buttons) ............................... 166
Display (vehicles without steering
wheel buttons) ............................... 162
Resetting ....................................... 161
see Trip computer (on-board computer)
Turn signals
Replacing bulbs (front) ..................... 91
Replacing bulbs (rear) ...................... 92
Switching on/off .............................. 84
Turn signals (Chassis Cab)
Replacing bulbs (rear) ...................... 93
Twin front-passenger seat
Stowage compartment .................. 207
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Two-way radiosType approval/frequency .............. 276
TWR (Tongue Weight Rating) (defi-
nition) ................................................. 266
Type plate
Vehicle identification number
(VIN) .............................................. 276
U
UnlockingFrom inside the vehicle (central
unlocking button) ............................. 65
USB port ............................................. 212
V
Vehicle
Data acquisition ............................... 30
Display message ............................ 194
Electronics ..................................... 276
Equipment ....................................... 23
Individual settings (vehicles with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 167
Limited Warranty ............................. 23
Loading .......................................... 259
Locking (SmartKey) .......................... 61
Lowering ........................................ 272
Maintenance .................................... 24
Operating safety .............................. 26
Parking for a long period ................ 131
Pulling away ................................... 121
Raising ........................................... 268
Registration ..................................... 28
Reporting problems ......................... 28
Securing from rolling away ............ 129
Towing away .................................. 244
Transporting .................................. 247
Unlocking (SmartKey) ...................... 61
Vehicle battery
see Battery (vehicle)
Vehicle bodies ..................................... 28
Body/equipment mounting direc-
tives for trucks ................................. 28
Vehicle data ....................................... 286
Vehicle identification number .......... 276
Vehicle identification plate .............. 276
Vehicle tool kit .................................. 241 VIN
...................................................... 276
Voltage supply
Fuses ............................................. 247
W
WarningStickers ........................................... 25
Warning and indicator lamp
Power assistance for the steering .. 204
Warning and indicator lamps
Brakes ........................................... 197
Check Engine ................................. 201
Coolant .......................................... 200
Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) ............. 198
Distance warning function ............. 195
Electrical step ................................ 204
ESP
®.............................................. 195
ESP®function ................................ 199
Lane Keeping Assist ...................... 195
Overview .......................................... 35
Seat belt ........................................ 203
Warning lamp .................................... 242
Warning triangle ................................ 242
Warning- and indicator lamps
ABS ................................................ 196
Air filter .......................................... 202
ASR ................................................ 195
BAS ................................................ 196
Battery charge ............................... 199
Brake wear .................................... 199
Bulbs .............................................. 203
Doors ............................................. 203
Engine oil level ............................... 200
Preglow .......................................... 202
Reserve fuel ................................... 201
Tire pressure monitor .................... 202
Water separator ............................. 203
Windshield washer fluid ................. 203
Warranty .............................................. 23
Washer fluid
Adding ........................................... 225
Capacities ...................................... 286
Display message ............................ 194
Indicator lamp ................................ 203
Notes ............................................. 286
Wiping with ...................................... 96
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Proper use
Observe the following information when oper-
ating your vehicle:
Rthe safety notes in these operating instruc-
tions
Rthe technical data in these Operating Instruc-
tions
Rtraffic laws and regulations
Rmotor vehicle laws and safety standards
There are various warning stickers affixed to the
vehicle. If you remove warning stickers, you and
others may fail to recognize the dangers. Leave
the warning stickers in their original position.
GWARNING
Modifications to electronic components, their software as well as wiring can impair their
function and/or the function of other net-
worked components. In particular, systems
relevant to safety could also be affected. As a
result, these may no longer function as inten-
ded and/or jeopardize the operating safety of
the vehicle. There is an increased risk of an
accident and injury.
Never tamper with the wiring as well as elec-
tronic components or their software. You
should have all work to electrical and elec-
tronic equipment carried out at a qualified
specialist workshop.
The general operating permit for your vehicle
could be rendered invalid if you carry out mod-
ifications to electronic components, their soft-
ware as well as wiring.
GWARNING
Gases and fluids from substances that con-
stitute a health hazard or react aggressively
can escape even from securely closed con-
tainers. When transporting such substances
in the vehicle interior, your ability to concen-
trate or your health could be affected during
the journey. Malfunctions, short circuits or
electrical component system failures may
also result. There is a risk of an accident and
fire.
Do not store or transport any substances in
the vehicle interior which are hazardous to
health or react aggressively.
These instructions must also be observed for
vehicles where the cargo compartment is not
fully separated from the driver's cab.
Partition with door/window: always keep the
door/window in the partition closed during
transport.
Examples of substances that are hazardous to
health and/or react aggressively:
RSolvents
RFuel
ROil and grease
RCleaning agents
RAcids
Protection of the environment
Economic and environmentally aware
driving
HEnvironmental note
Daimler's declared policy is one of compre-
hensive environmental protection.
The objectives are for the natural resources
that form the basis of our existence on this
planet to be used sparingly and in a manner
that takes the requirements of both nature
and humanity into account.
You too can help to protect the environment
by operating your vehicle in an environmen-
tally responsible manner.
Fuel consumption and the rate of engine,
transmission, brake and tire wear are affected
by these factors:
Roperating conditions of your vehicle
Ryour personal driving style
You can influence both factors. You should
bear the following in mind:
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Further information can be obtained at any
authorized Sprinter Dealer.
GWARNING
The function of systems or components can
be affected by conversions or modifications
to the vehicle. They might not function prop-
erly anymore and/or jeopardize the opera-
tional safety of the vehicle. There is an
increased risk of an accident and injury.
Conversions or modifications should always
be carried out at qualified specialist work-
shop.
If you intend to make modifications to your vehi-
cle, we strongly recommend that you contact
the distributor named on the inside of the front
cover. There you will receive all the necessary
information and a charge may be levied.
You alone accept the responsibility if body man-
ufacturers or dealers make modifications that
affect the final certification of the engine, the
vehicle or the equipment. This also applies to
the identification and documentation of modifi-
cations to the affected vehicle components.
You are responsible for certification and confir-
mation that:
Rall the applicable standards and regulations
that are affected by the vehicle modification
are met
Rthe modified vehicle fulfills the vehicle safety standards and emissions laws and regula-
tions
Rthe modifications or installation of accesso-
ries does not affect the safety of the vehicle
We are not responsible for the final certification,
product liability or warranty claims which result
from the modifications. This applies to:
Rthe modified components, assemblies or sys-
tems
Rany resulting noncompliance with any of the
emissions laws and regulations or the motor
vehicle safety standards
Rany consequences arising from the changes
that make the vehicle less safe or even render it defective
We do not assume responsibility as the final-
stage manufacturer or for the consequential
product liability.
Notes on the radiator
Even seemingly small changes to the vehicle,
such as attaching a radiator trim for winter driv-
ing, is not permitted. Do not cover up the radi-
ator. Do not use thermal mats, insect protection
covers or anything similar.
Otherwise, the values of the diagnostic system
may be affected. Some of these values are
legally prescribed and must always be correct.
Information on the cargo compartment
floor
!The wooden or plastic cargo area floor fitted
at the factory is an integral component of the
vehicle structure. The vehicle body could be
damaged if you have the load area floor
removed. This then affects the securing of
loads and the maximum loading capacity of
the lashing points is no longer guaranteed.
Therefore, do not have the load area floor
removed.
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts
!
Air bags and Emergency Tensioning Devi-
ces, as well as control units and sensors for
these restraint systems, may be installed in
the following areas of your vehicle:
Rdoors
Rdoor pillars
Rdoor sills
Rseats
Rcockpit
Rinstrument cluster
Rcenter console
Do not install accessories such as audio sys-
tems in these areas. Do not carry out repairs or welding. You could impair the operating
efficiency of the restraint systems.
Have aftermarket accessories installed at a
qualified specialist workshop.
HEnvironmental note
We supply reconditioned assemblies and
parts which are of the same quality as new
parts. The same New Vehicle Limited War-
ranty applies as for new parts.
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data. These data document the vehicle's tech-
nical states, are used to help in finding malfunc-
tions and improving quality and are sent to the
manufacturer where necessary. In addition, the
manufacturer is subject to product liability. The
manufacturer needs technical data from vehi-
cles for this purpose.
Malfunction memories in the vehicle can be
reset by a service center during repair or service
work.
You can incorporate data into the vehicle's com-
fort and infotainment functions yourself as part
of the selected equipment.
These include:
RMultimedia data such as music, films or pho-
tos for playback in an integrated multimedia
system
RAddress book data for use in conjunction with
an integrated hands-free system or an inte-
grated navigation system
RNavigation destinations that have been
entered
RData about using Internet services
These data can be saved locally in the vehicle or are located on a device that you have connected
to the vehicle. If these data are saved in the
vehicle, you can delete them at any time. These data are sent to third parties only at your
request, particularly when you use online serv-
ices in accordance with the settings that you
have selected.
You can save and change comfort settings/
customizations in the vehicle at any time.
Depending on the equipment, these settings
include:
RSeat and steering wheel position settings
RSuspension and climate control settings
RCustom settings such as interior lighting
If your vehicle is equipped appropriately, you
can connect your smartphone or another mobile terminal to the vehicle. You can control this by
means of the control elements integrated in the
vehicle. The smartphone's picture and sound
can be output via the multimedia system. Spe-
cific items of information are also sent to your
smartphone.
Depending on the type of integration, such infor-
mation includes:
RGeneral vehicle information
RPosition data This allows you to use selected apps on your
smartphon
e, such as navigation or music play-
back. There is no additional interaction between
the smartphone and the vehicle, particularly
active access to vehicle data. The type of addi-
tional data processing is determined by the pro- vider of the app being used. Whether you can
configure settings for it and, if so, which ones,
depends on the app and your smartphone's
operating system.
Service provider
Wireless network connection
If your vehicle has a wireless network connec-
tion, it enables data to be exchanged between
your vehicle and other systems. The wireless
network connection is enabled by either an in-
vehicle transmitter and receiver or your own
mobile end device (e.g. smartphone). Online
functions can be used via this wireless connec-
tion. These include online services and applica-
tions/apps provided by the manufacturer or
other providers.
Manufacturer's own services
In the case of the manufacturer's online serv-
ices, the manufacturer describes the functions
in a suitable place and the associated informa-
tion subject to data protection legislation. Per-
sonal data can be used in the provision of online
services. Data are exchanged via a secure con-
nection (e.g. using the IT system specially pro-
vided for this purpose by the manufacturer).
Collecting, processing and using personal data
beyond the provision of services is permitted
only on the basis of a statutory permit or decla-
ration of consent.
You can usually activate and deactivate the serv-
ices and functions (some of which are subject to
charge). In many cases, this also applies to the
vehicle's entire data connection. However, this
does not apply in particular to legally prescribed
functions and services such as the "eCall" emer-
gency call system.
Services from third parties
If it is possible to use online services from other
providers, these services are the responsibility
of the provider in question and subject to that
provider's data protection conditions and terms
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Useful information
This Operator's Manual describes all models as
well as standard and optional equipment of your
vehicle that were available at the time of going
to print. Country-specific variations are possi-
ble. Note that your vehicle may not be equipped
with all of the described functions. This also
applies to systems and functions relevant to
safety.
Read the information on qualified specialist
workshops (
Ypage 27).
Occupant safety
Restraint system introduction
The restraint system can reduce the risk of vehi-cle occupants coming into contact with parts of
the vehicle's interior in the event of an accident.
The restraint system can also reduce the forces to which vehicle occupants are subjected during
an accident.
The restraint system comprises:
RSeat belt system
RAir bags
RChild restraint system
RChild seat securing systems
The components of the restraint system work in
conjunction with each other. They can only
deploy their protective function if, at all times, all
vehicle occupants:
Rhave fastened their seat belts correctly
(Ypage 43)
Rhave the seat and head restraint adjusted
properly (Ypage 74)
As the driver, you also have to make sure that
the steering wheel is adjusted correctly.
Observe the information relating to the correct
driver's seat position (
Ypage 74).
You also have to make sure that an air bag can
inflate properly if deployed (
Ypage 45).
An air bag supplements a correctly worn seat
belt. As an additional safety device, the air bag
increases the level of protection for vehicle
occupants in the event of an accident. For exam-
ple, if, in the event of an accident, the protection
offered by the seat belt is sufficient, the air bags are not deployed. When an accident occurs, only
the air bags that increase protection in that par-
ticular accident situation are deployed. How- ever, seat belts and air bags generally do not
protect against objects penetrating the vehicle
from the outside.
Information on restraint system operation can
be found under "Triggering of the Emergency
Tensioning Devices and air bags" (
Ypage 47).
See "Children in the vehicle" for information on
children traveling with you in the vehicle as well
as on child restraint systems (
Ypage 49).
Important safety notes
GWARNING
Modifications to the restraint system may
cause it to no longer work as intended. The
restraint system may then not perform its
intended protective function and may fail in an
accident or trigger unexpectedly, for example.
This poses an increased risk of injury or even fatal injury.
Never modify parts of the restraint system.
Never tamper with the wiring, the electronic
components or their software.
If it is necessary to modify components of the
restraint system to accommodate a person with
disabilities, contact an authorized Sprinter
dealer for details. USA only: contact our Cus-
tomer Assistance Center at 1‑ 877‑762‑ 8267 for
details.
Restraint system warning lamp
The functions of the restraint system are
checked after the ignition is switched on and at regular intervals while the engine is running.
Therefore, malfunctions can be detected in
good time.
The 6 restraint system warning lamp on the
instrument cluster lights up when the ignition is
switched on. It goes out no later than a few sec-
onds after the vehicle is started. The compo-
nents of the restraint system are in operational
readiness.
Occupant safety41
Safety
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