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2007 OWNER’ S MANUAL
2007 SPRINTER
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Thank you for choosing the new
Sprinter.
Before your first journey, please familiarize
yourself with your vehicle and how it operates, as well as its driving, control and convenience functions.
Before you drive off, read these Operating
Instructions. This will help you get the
most out of your vehicle and avoid endangering yourself and others.
Since the scope of delivery is based on the
sales order, your vehicle’s equipment may
differ from some descriptions and illustrations. Items of optional equipment are also
described in these Operating Instructions,
should you require a description of the way
they work.
Country-specific vehicle equipment, limited availability of items of special equipment or different product labeling is
possible in some countries.
DaimlerChrysler Vans LLC reserves the
right to introduce changes in design,
equipment and technical features. You
cannot, therefore, base any claims on the
data, illustrations or descriptions contained in these Operating Instructions.
Your nearest authorized Sprinter Dealer
will be happy to assist you further if you
have any other questions.
The Operating Instructions, brief instructions, Sprinter Service Booklet, Owner’s
Warranty Information Book and equipment-related supplementary operating instructions are considered part of the
vehicle. For this reason, you should always
keep them in the vehicle and pass them on
to the new owner if you sell the vehicle.
The technical documentation team at
DaimlerChrysler Vans LLC wishes you safe
and pleasant driving.
Symbols
Trademarks
®
* Optional equipment
G Warning
H Environmental note
! Caution
i Tip
Action required
Sequence of actions (several
)
Continuation symbol
Continuation symbol for warnings
page Page reference
Display
Display in the multifunction display
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Contents
Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
1
At a glance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
2
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
1
Controls in detail . . . . . . . . . 51
4
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
5
Practical hints . . . . . . . . . . . 249
6
*Technical data. . . . . . . . . . 351
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 377
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Introduction
Environmental protection
In this manual, whenever you see instructions to discard materials, you should first
attempt to reclaim and recycle them. To
preserve our environment, follow appropriate environmental rules and regulations
when disposing of materials.
Environmental note H
DaimlerChrysler’s declared policy is one of
comprehensive environmental protection.
The objectives are for the natural resources
which form the basis of our existence on this
planet to be used sparingly and in a manner
which takes the requirements of both nature
and humanity into account.
You too can contribute to environmental
protection by operating your vehicle in an
environmentally-responsible manner.
Fuel consumption and engine, transmission,
brake and tire wear depend on the two following factors:
Operating conditions of your vehicle
Your personal driving style
You can influence both factors.
Observe the following notes:
Operating conditions
Avoid driving short distances as this in-
Do not carry any unnecessary weight
in/on the vehicle.
Keep an eye on the vehicle’s fuel con-
sumption.
Remove roof racks once you no longer
need them.
A regularly serviced vehicle will contrib-
ute to environmental protection. You
should therefore adhere to the specified
service intervals.
Always have maintenance work carried
out at an authorized Sprinter Dealer.
Personal driving style
Do not depress the accelerator pedal
when starting the engine.
Do not warm up the engine when the ve-
hicle is stationary.
Adopt an anticipatory style of driving
and keep a sufficient distance from other vehicles.
Avoid frequent, sudden acceleration.
Switch off the engine in stationary traf-
Environmental concerns and recommendations
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Introduction
Operating safety
Operating safety
Warning G
Engine exhaust, some of its constituents,
and certain vehicle components contain or
emit chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or
other reproductive harm.
In addition, certain fluids contained in vehicles, and certain products of component
wear, contain chemicals known to the State
of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.
Warning G
Work carried out incorrectly on electronic
equipment and its software could cause the
equipment to stop working. The electronic
systems are networked with each other via
interfaces. Tampering with the electronic
systems may also cause malfunctions in
systems that have not been modified. These
malfunctions, however, can jeopardize the
operating safety of your vehicle and therefore put your own safety at considerable
risk.
Other work carried out incorrectly or modifications to the vehicle could also jeopardize
operating safety.
Some safety systems only function while the
engine is running. Therefore, you should not
switch off the engine while driving.
Warning G
Always have maintenance work carried out
at an authorized Sprinter Dealer which has
the necessary specialist knowledge and
tools to carry out the work required. The
manufacturer recommends that you use an
authorized Sprinter Dealer for this purpose.
In particular, work relevant to safety or on
safety-related systems must be carried out
at an authorized Sprinter Dealer.
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Introduction
Operating safety
The manufacturer warrants to the original
and each subsequent owner of a
Mercedes-Benz heavy-duty on highway
diesel engine that:
(1) the engine was designed, built and
equipped so as to conform at the time
of sale with the applicable regulations
adopted by the Federal Environmental
Protection Agency, and
(2) the emission control system of such
engine is free from defects in materials
and workmanship which would cause it
not to conform with those regulations
for a period of use of five years or
100000 miles or 3000 hours of engine
operation, whichever occurs first.
The Owner’s Warranty Information Book
contains detailed information about the
warranties covering your Sprinter.
The manufacturer may instruct its authorized Sprinter Dealer to carry out technical
inspections on certain vehicles to improve
their quality or safety.
If you did not purchase your vehicle from
an authorized dealership and your vehicle
has not yet been inspected at an authorized Sprinter Dealer, there is a possibility
that your vehicle has not been registered in
your name with the manufacturer. The
manufacturer will only be able to inform
you about vehicle inspections if the manufacturer is in possession of your registration data.
It is advisable to have your vehicle registered at an authorized Sprinter Dealer.
Inform the manufacturer as soon as possible if your address has changed or there
has been a change of vehicle owner.
Warning G
A heavy impact to the underbody, tires or
wheels, for example when bottoming out on
rough terrain or driving over an obstacle at
high speed, could damage your vehicle. This
also applies to vehicles equipped with underbody protection.
In this case, have your vehicle checked at an
authorized Sprinter Dealer which has the
necessary specialist knowledge and tools to
carry out the work required. The manufacturer recommends that you use an authorized Sprinter Dealer for this purpose.
In particular, work relevant to safety or on
safety-related systems must be carried out
at an authorized Sprinter Dealer.
Service and warranty information Registering your vehicle
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Introduction
Operating safety
Do not allow the electronically stored total
distance covered by your vehicle to be
modified as a result of tampering with the
electronics system.
This type of modification or failing to inform the buyer when selling the vehicle
could constitute an offense punishable by
law, depending on the country concerned.
Having the engine power output of your
vehicle increased by tampering with the
electronic engine management system will
invalidate the vehicle’s general operating
permit and insurance coverage, as well as
your warranty and warranty entitlement.
Modifications to the output of the engine
must be reported to the insurance provider
and require the vehicle to be recertified.
The tires, chassis, brake and cooling systems must be adapted to the increased en-
Tampering with the electronic engine management system modifies emission values
and it will not be possible to guarantee the
operating safety of the engine in every
case. Increases in performance may lead
to malfunctions and consequential damage to other assemblies.
If you sell the vehicle, failing to inform the
buyer of the modified engine power output
could constitute an offense punishable by
law, depending on the country concerned.
The manufacturer recommends the use of
genuine Sprinter parts and conversion
parts as well as accessories that have
been expressly approved for your vehicle
model ( page 352).
These parts have been subjected to special tests in order to determine their safety,
reliability and suitability.
Body builder guideline
If you intend on making any alterations to
the vehicle, we strongly recommend that
you select one of the following options in
order to obtain all necessary information:
Contact the authorized Sprinter Dealer
nearest you to obtain a copy of the
Sprinter Body Builder Guideline.
Call DaimlerChrysler Vans LLC at tele-
phone (800) 992-1997 to request a
copy of the Sprinter Body Builder
Guideline (there may be a charge).
Write to the following address and or-
der the Sprinter Body Builder Guideline
(there may be a charge).
DaimlerChrysler Vans LLC
P.O. Box 21-8004
Auburn Hills, MI 48321-8004
United States of America
Digital speedometer and total
distance recorder
Modifying the engine power output
Vehicle alterations
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Introduction
Operating safety
Body builders and dealers who make any
modifications which may affect the final
certification of the engine, vehicle or
equipment assume the sole responsibility
for the vehicle, including labeling and documentation, affected by their modifications.
It is their responsibility to certify that the
altered vehicle conforms to all applicable
standards and regulations affected by the
vehicle alteration or continues to comply
with the motor vehicle safety standards
and emissions regulations.
They are responsible for ensuring that
modifications or equipment installation
does not affect the safety of the vehicle.
The manufacturer is not responsible for
any final certification or claims regarding
product liability, or warranty claims, which
result from any component, assembly, or
system being altered, or which cause noncompliance with any of the emission control standards or motor vehicle safety standards, or which would otherwise cause the
vehicle to be or become defective or unsafe.
The manufacturer does not assume the responsibility as the final stage manufacturer
or the consequential product liability.
Observe the following information when
using your vehicle:
The safety notes in this manual
The “Technical data” section in this
manual
Traffic rules and regulations
Motor vehicle laws and safety stan-
dards
Warning G
Any modifications or alterations of the
Sprinter vehicle not in compliance with the
Sprinter Body Builder Guideline and the
Sprinter Operator’s Manual may seriously
Consult the Sprinter Body Builder Guideline
and the Sprinter Operator’s Manual prior to
initiating any alterations or modifications.
Correct use
Warning G
Be sure to read the Operating Instructions.
Otherwise, you may not be aware of certain
risks and could injure yourself or others.
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Introduction
Operating safety
If you should experience a problem with
your vehicle, particularly one that you believe may affect its safe operation, we urge
you to immediately contact an authorized
Sprinter Dealer to have the problem diagnosed and corrected if required.
If the matter is not handled to your satisfaction, please discuss the problem with
the Sprinter Dealer management, or if necessary contact us at the following address.
In the USA:
DaimlerChrysler Motors Corporation Customer Center
P.O. Box 21-8004
Auburn Hills, MI 48321-8001
United States of America
Telephone: 800-992-1997
In Canada:
DaimlerChrysler Canada, Inc. Customer
Center
P.O. Box 1621
Windsor, Ontario N9A 4H6
Telephone: (800) 465-2001
Warning G
Various warning labels are affixed to your
vehicle. These warning labels are intended
to make you and others aware of various
risks. You should not remove any of these
warning labels unless explicitly instructed to
do so by information on the label itself. Removal of any of these labels may cause you
and others to be unaware of certain risks
which may result in an accident and/or personal injury.
Problems with your vehicle
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Introduction
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS
In the 50 United States and Washington D.C.: If you believe that your vehicle has a defect, which could cause a crash or cause injury
or death, you should immediately inform the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in addition to notifying the manufacturer.
If the NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an investigation, and if it finds that a safety defect exists in a group of vehicles,
it may order a recall and remedy campaign. However, NHTSA cannot become involved in individual problems between you, your dealer,
and the manufacturer.
To contact NHTSA, you may either call the Auto Safety Hotline toll free at 1–888–327–4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153),
or go to http://www.safercar.gov; or write to: Administrator, NHTSA, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington DC 20590. You can also
obtain other information about motor vehicle safety from http://www.safercar.gov.
http://www.NHTSA.gov.
In Canada:
If you believe that your vehicle has a safety defect, you should contact the Customer Service Department immediately.
Canadian customers who wish to report a safety defect to the Canadian government should write to
Transport Canada, Motor Vehicle Defect Investigations and Recalls, 2780 Sheffield Road, Ottawa, Ontario K1B 3V9.
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Introduction
Information regarding electronic recording devices
Information regarding electronic recording devices
(Including notice pursuant to California Code § 9951)
Please note that your vehicle is equipped with devices that can record vehicle systems data.
This information helps, for example, to diagnose vehicle systems after a collision and to continuously improve vehicle safety.
DaimlerChrysler may access the information and share it with others
for safety research or vehicle diagnosis purposes
with the consent of the vehicle owner or lessee
in response to an official request by law enforcement or other government agency
for use in dispute resolution involving DaimlerChrysler, its affiliates or sales/service organization and/or
as otherwise required or permitted by law.
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1
At a glance
Cockpit ............12
Instrument cluster ............14
Steering wheel with buttons* ............17
Center console ............18
Overhead control panel* ............19
Switch units ............20
Door control panel ............22
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At a glance
Cockpit
1
Cockpit
N68.10-2287-31
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At a glance
Cockpit
1
Function Page
1 Door control panel 22
2 Light switch 77
3 Combination switch
Turn signals
High-beam headlamps
Windshield wipers
Rear window wiper*
79
77
126
127
4 Cruise control lever* 147
5 Horn
6 Steering wheel without/
with* buttons
17
Function Page
7 Instrument cluster 14, 84
8 Storage compartment
9 Storage compartment with
interior lamp
80
Overhead control panel* 19
a Rear-view mirror* 125
b Warning display for Park-
tronic system*
150
c Opens/closes the right-
hand side window
144
d Jack and vehicle tool kit 300
e Glove box 165
Function Page
f Center console 18
g Selector lever (automatic
transmission)
111
h Ignition lock 67
j Additional switch unit 20
k Handbrake 115
l Steering wheel adjustment 76
m Hood lock release 185
n Additional switch unit 20
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At a glance
Instrument cluster
1
Instrument cluster
N54.32-2250-31
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At a glance
Instrument cluster
1
Function Page
1 Instrument cluster on vehi-
cles without steering wheel
buttons
84
2 Instrument cluster on vehi-
cles with steering wheel
buttons*
84
3 On vehicles without
steering wheel buttons:
Changes the stan-
dard display
Selects menus
87
4 On vehicles with
steering wheel buttons*:
Checks the engine oil
level
187
Function Page
5 Reset button 84
6 Speedometer with: 85
Indicator and warning
lamps
16
7 Indicator and warning
lamps
16
8 Display on vehicles without
steering wheel buttons
87
9 Display on vehicles with
steering wheel buttons*
89
a Tachometer with: 85
Indicator and warning
lamps
16
b Instrument lighting
brighter/dimmer
85
Function Page
c Fuel gauge with:
Reserve fuel warning
lamp
Fuel filler flap location
indicator
Ö: Fuel filler flap is
on the left-hand
side
86
276
i
Vehicles without steering wheel
buttons:
Display 8 contains a digital fuel
gauge.
Vehicles with steering wheel buttons*:
The tachometer contains an analog fuel
gauge.
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At a glance
Instrument cluster
1
Indicator and warning lamps Page
v ESP® warning lamp 43
268
ASR warning lamp 44
45
268
/ Coolant level too low 275
D Coolant temperature too
high
275
1 Restraint systems
malfunction
272
Brake fluid level too low 269
EBV malfunction 268
Malfunction in trailer's
brake booster
269
N Engine oil level warning 274
± Engine diagnostic
indicator lamp
277
q Pre-glow system, diesel
engine only
111
276
Indicator and warning lamps Page
X Combination low tire
pressure/TPMS malfunction telltale, USA
only
278
Low tire pressure telltale, Canada only
278
J Windshield washer/
headlamp cleaning system* washer fluid level
too low
280
Door open 280
2 Brake pads/linings
worn
273
Turn signal, right 79
- ABS malfunction 271
k ASR malfunction 270
BAS malfunction 270
# ESP® malfunction 272
A Reserve fuel 276
Indicator and warning lamps Page
Water in the fuel 280
# Battery charge malfunc-
tion
273
. Defective bulb 280
Handbrake applied 115
B Low-beam headlamps
on
77
™ Operating speed gover-
nor on*
154
A High-beam headlamps
on
77
< Seat belt reminder 280
i
Vehicles with steering wheel buttons:
Corresponding messages may also be
shown in display 9 ( page 93).
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At a glance
Steering wheel with buttons*
1
Steering wheel with buttons*
N46.10-2074-31
Function Page
1 Display 89
Controlling the operating
system
2 To select a submenu or
adjust the volume
89
+
-
Up/increases the
volume
Down/decreases
the volume
3 Telephone* functions 107
s Accepts a call/
starts dialing
t Ends a call/rejects
an incoming call
Function Page
4 To jump from one menu to
another
89
è
·
Forward
Backward
5 To jump from one submenu
to another
89
j
k
Forward
Backward
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At a glance
Center console
1
Center console
N68.10-2288-31
Function Page
1 Storage compartment 166
2 Radio* or COMAND*,
see the separate operating instructions
3 Air-conditioning control
panel
131
4 Center console switch
unit
20
Function Page
5 Storage compart-
ment or
CD changer*,
see the separate operating instructions
6 Cup holder with
Ashtray
Cigarette lighter
167
168
169
7 12 V socket 170
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At a glance
Overhead control panel*
1
Overhead control panel*
Function Page
1 Hands-free microphone
for telephone*
2 Switches the right-hand
reading lamp
on/off
81
3 Switches the automatic
interior lighting
on/off
81
Function Page
4 Eyeglass
compartment or
Anti-theft alarm sys-
tem (ATA)*
166
47
5 Switches the interior
lighting
on/off
80
6 Switches the left-hand
reading lamp
on/off
81
7 Opens/closes the sliding
sunroof*
145
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At a glance
Switch units
1
Switch units
Switch unit between the light switch and
the steering wheel
Center console switch unit
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The number of switches may vary,
depending on the vehicle’s equipment.
N54.25-2915-31
Function Page
Opens/closes the lefthand electric sliding door*
57
&
Switches the left/right
seat heating*
on/off
73
Switches the rear window
heating*
on/off
128
P Switches the windshield
heating*
on/off
127
Activates/deactivates ASR 44
Switches the hazard warning flashers on/off
80
Central locking
Interior/rear compartment
63
! Switches the Parktronic
system (PTS)*
150
Additional switch units
N54.25-2913-31
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At a glance
Switch units
1
Switch unit between the steering wheel and
the ignition lock
Function Page
³ Switches the heater
booster function*
on/off
137
ö
³
Switches auxiliary heating*
on/off
140
Switches the heater
booster function*
on/off
137
Adjusts the working engine speed*
155
Switches the operating
speed governor*
on/off
154
Ventilates the load
compartment,
air in/air out*
146
i
The layout of the switches may vary,
N54.25-2912-31
Function Page
Switches the rear-compartment convenience
interior lighting*
on/off
82
i
The layout of the switches may vary,
depending on the vehicle’s equipment.
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At a glance
Door control panel
1
Door control panel
N54.25-2914-31
Function Page
1 Adjusts the exterior
mirrors*
125
2 Selects an exterior
mirror*
125
3 Opens/closes the left-
hand side window
144
4 Opens/closes the right-
hand side window
144
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Safety
Occupant safety ............24
Driving safety systems ............42
Anti-theft systems ............47
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Safety
Occupant safety
2
Occupant safety
This section contains all the most important information about the restraint systems in your vehicle. In an accident, your
vehicle collides with another object, for example another vehicle. This may cause
your vehicle to accelerate or decelerate extremely quickly. During this acceleration or
deceleration, the vehicle occupants will be
moved in the opposite direction to the
force of the impact. There is therefore the
risk of vehicle occupants injuring themselves on the vehicle interior or on parts of
the vehicle. The purpose of supplemental
restraint systems, for example the seat
belts supplemented by emergency tensioning retractors, belt force limiters and
airbags when necessary, is to minimize the
risk of injury. However, the seat belts and
airbags cannot generally prevent injuries
caused by objects penetrating the vehicle
from the outside.
The most important restraint systems are:
the seat belts
restraint systems for children, since
they are the most effective means of
reducing the extent to which the occupants are moved in the event of an accident
Additional protection is provided by:
SRS (S
upplemental Restraint System),
comprising:
emergency tensioning retractors
belt force limiters
airbags
Restraint systems
i
An airbag increases the degree of protection afforded to vehicle occupants
wearing a seat belt and is therefore
only to be considered as an additional
restraint system to the seat belt. Air-
This is partly because an airbag is not
activated in all accident situations because in some cases it would not provide any additional protection to that
already afforded by a correctly fastened seat belt.
Furthermore, an activated airbag can
only provide increased protection if the
seat belt is being worn correctly, because:
the belt helps to hold the vehicle
occupant in the best position in relation to the airbag
the belt prevents the vehicle occu-
pant from being propelled in the opposite direction to the force of
impact, for example in the event of
a head-on collision, and is therefore
better able to reduce the risk of injury
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Safety
Occupant safety
2
The most important restraint systems in
the vehicle are the seat belts and child
restraint systems. They are the most effective means of preventing vehicle occupants from moving towards the point of
impact and thus reducing the risk of occupants hitting parts of the vehicle interior.
In accidents in which an airbag is activated, the airbag will therefore only offer an increase in the protection
provided by the seat belt, i.e. additional
protection, if the seat belt is worn correctly.
Warning G
Modifications to or work incorrectly carried
out on a restraint system (seat belt and seat
belt anchorages, emergency tensioning retractor, belt force limiter or airbag) or its wiring, or tampering with other networked
electronic systems, could cause the restraint systems to stop working correctly.
The airbags or emergency tensioning retractors could, for example, be activated inadvertently or could fail in accidents in which
the deceleration force is sufficient to trigger
the airbag. For this reason, do not modify
the restraint systems. Do not tamper with
electronic components or their software.
Airbags
Warning G
Airbags do offer additional protection but
they are not a substitute for the seat belts.
To reduce the risk of serious or fatal injuries,
make sure that all occupants – in particular,
expectant mothers – wear their seat belt
correctly at all times, have adopted a normal
sitting position and that the seat is positioned as upright as possible.
Seat belts
i
Warning G
A seat belt that is worn incorrectly or not at
all, or that is not correctly engaged in the
seat belt buckle, cannot perform its intended protective function. In certain circumstances, you could be seriously or even
fatally injured. Make sure, that all occupants
– in particular, expectant mothers – wear
their seat belt correctly at all times.
You must make sure that the belt:
is routed as low as possible across your
pelvic area, for example across your hip
joints and not across your abdomen
fits closely
is not twisted
is routed across the middle of your
shoulder
is not routed across your neck or under
your arm
is pulled tight across the lap by pulling
upwards on the shoulder belt
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Safety
Occupant safety
2
Do not secure any objects with a seat belt if
it is being used by one of the vehicle’s occupants.
Avoid wearing bulky clothing, for example a
winter coat.
Do not route the belt strap over sharp or
fragile objects, especially if these are located in or on your clothing, for example eyeglasses, pens or keys. The belt strap could
otherwise tear in the event of an accident
and you or other vehicle occupants could be
injured as a result.
Only one person may use each seat belt at
any one time.
A child must never be carried sitting on the
lap of a vehicle occupant. It would not be
possible to restrain the child, and the child
and other vehicle occupants could be seriously or fatally injured in the event of abrupt
braking or an accident.
Persons less than 1.50 m tall or children under 12 years of age cannot wear their seat
belt properly. They therefore require additional restraint systems on suitable vehicle
seats for protection in an accident. Always
observe the installation instructions issued
by the manufacturer of the child restraint
systems.
Warning G
The seat belt only provides its intended degree of protection if the seat backrest is positioned as vertically as possible, allowing
the occupant to sit upright. Avoid seat positions that do not allow the seat belt to be
routed correctly. Therefore, position the
backrest as vertically as possible. Never
drive with the backrest tilted too far back.
You could otherwise be seriously or even fatally injured in the event of an accident or
abrupt braking.
Warning G
The seat belt cannot perform its protective
function correctly if the seat belt strap or
buckle are dirty or damaged. You should
therefore keep the belt strap and buckle
clean, as otherwise the belt latch plate may
not be able to engage correctly.
Check regularly that the seat belts:
are not damaged
are not routed over sharp edges
are not trapped
The belt strap could otherwise tear in the
event of an accident. You or others could be
seriously or fatally injured.
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Safety
Occupant safety
2
Wearing seat belts
1 Belt sash guide ( page 28)
2 Belt latch plate
3 Release button
Route the belt over your shoulder.
Click belt latch plate 2 into buckle 4.
Adjust the belt to the correct height if
necessary.
Pull the shoulder section of the belt up-
wards to tighten the belt against your
body if necessary.
Adjusting the belt height
You can adjust the belt height for the following seats:
Driver’s seat
Always have seats belts that are damaged or
have been subjected to a heavy load in an
accident replaced, and their anchorages
checked, at a qualified specialist workshop
which has the necessary specialist knowledge and tools to carry out the work required.
The manufacturer recommends that you use
an authorized Sprinter Dealer for this purpose. In particular, work relevant to safety
or on safety-related systems must be carried out at a qualified specialist workshop .
For safety reasons, the manufacturer recommends that you only use seat belts that
have been specially approved for your vehicle by the manufacturer.
Warning G
Only adjust the belt height when the vehicle
is stationary and the handbrake is applied.
You could otherwise lose control of the vehicle as a result of the seat adjusting movement and thereby endanger yourself and
others.
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Safety
Occupant safety
2
Adjust the belt height in such a way that
the shoulder belt is routed over the middle
of the shoulder.
Belt sash guide with height adjustment
5 Release button
To raise the belt height: slide belt
sash guide 1 upward.
Belt sash guide 1 engages in various
Slide belt sash guide 1 to the desired
height.
Let go of release button 5 and make
sure that belt sash guide 1 engages.
The SRS (S
upplemental Restraint System)
may consist of the following components,
depending on the equipment level:
1 warning lamp
Emergency tensioning retractors
Belt force limiters
Airbag system with:
Airbag control unit
Airbags
1 warning lamp
The SRS performs a self-test at regular intervals when the ignition is switched on
and while the engine is running. Malfunctions can therefore be detected in good
time.
The 1 warning lamp in the instrument
cluster ( page 14) comes on for approximately 4 seconds when you switch on the
ignition.
SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Warning G
A malfunction has occurred if the 1
warning lamp:
does not come on when you switch on
the ignition
does not go out after approximately 4
seconds
lights up again
Individual systems may be activated unintentionally or may not be triggered in the
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Activation of emergency tensioning retractors, belt force limiters and airbags
In the event of a collision, the sensor in the
airbag control unit evaluates important
physical data, such as duration, direction
and rate of vehicle deceleration or acceleration. Based on the evaluation of this data
and depending on the vehicle’s rate of longitudinal deceleration in a collision, in the
first stage, the airbag control unit pre-emptively triggers the emergency tensioning
retractors.
The front airbags are not triggered unless a
second activation threshold is exceeded,
i.e. if there is a greater rate of vehicle deceleration in a longitudinal direction.
Criteria for triggering of emergency tensioning retractors and airbags
To determine whether it is necessary to
trigger an emergency tensioning retractor
or airbag, the airbag control unit evaluates
the duration and direction of deceleration
or acceleration during the initial phase of
the collision.
The emergency tensioning retractor and
airbag activation thresholds are variable
and are adapted to the rate of the vehicle
deceleration. This process is pre-emptive
in nature as the airbag must be deployed
during – and not at the end of – the collision.
In this case, have the SRS system checked
and repaired immediately at a qualified specialist workshop which has the necessary
specialist knowledge and tools to carry out
the work required.
The manufacturer recommends that you use
an authorized Sprinter Dealer for this purpose. In particular, work relevant to safety
or on safety-related systems must be carried out at a qualified specialist workshop.
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Airbags are not triggered in all types of
accident. They are actually controlled
by complex sensor technology and
evaluation logic. This process is preemptive in nature as airbag deployment
must take place during the impact and
must be adapted to provide calculated,
additional protection for the vehicle occupants. Not all airbags are triggered in
an accident.
The various airbag systems work independently of each other. However, all
systems depend on the type (head-on
or side impact) and severity (in particular vehicle deceleration or acceleration) of accident determined in the
initial phase of the accident.
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Vehicle deceleration or acceleration and
the direction of the force are essentially
determined by:
the distribution of the force during the
impact
the collision angle
the deformation characteristics of the
vehicle
the composition of the object involved
in the collision, for example the other
vehicle
Factors that cannot be seen or measured
until after the collision are not used to determine whether the airbag should be triggered and are not decisive for this.
The vehicle may be substantially deformed
without an airbag being triggered, for example if only relatively easily-deformable vehicle
parts such as the hood or fenders are affected by the collision and the required deceleration threshold is not reached. On the other
hand, airbags may be triggered even though
the vehicle only displays minor deformation,
Emergency tensioning retractors, belt
force limiters
If the vehicle is equipped with a driver’s airbag, the driver’s and the co-driver’s seat
belts are equipped with emergency tensioning retractors.
A belt force limiter additionally installed in
the seat belt reduces the load exerted by
the seat belt on the occupant when it is
triggered.
Emergency tensioning retractors tension
the seat belts in an accident, pulling them
close against the body.
When the ignition is on, the emergency
tensioning retractor is activated:
only if the restraint systems are opera-
tional (the 1-warning lamp comes
on for approximately 4 seconds after
the ignition is switched on.)
( page 28).
in the event of a head-on or rear-end
collision, if there is a high rate of vehicle acceleration or deceleration in the
initial stages of a collision
in the event of a side impact, if the ve-
hicle suddenly decelerates or accelerates in a lateral direction at the initial
stage of the impact and the vehicle is
equipped with thorax/sidebags and/
or windowbags.
If the emergency tensioning retractors are
triggered, you will hear a bang that is generally harmless to your hearing. A small
amount of powder may also be released.
The 1 warning lamp lights up.
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Emergency tensioning retractors do
not correct:
incorrect sitting positions
incorrectly worn seat belts
Emergency tensioning retractors do
not pull occupants back towards the
backrest.
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Warning G
If the emergency tensioning retractors have
been triggered, have them replaced at a
qualified specialist workshop which has the
necessary specialist knowledge and tools to
carry out the work required.
The manufacturer recommends that you use
an authorized Sprinter Dealer for this purpose. In particular, work relevant to safety
or on safety-related systems must be carried out at a qualified specialist workshop.
Observe the safety regulations when disposing of emergency tensioning retractors. You
can see a copy of these regulations at any
authorized Sprinter Dealer.
Airbag system
Warning G
To reduce the risk of serious or fatal injuries
in the event of an accident with a high rate
of deceleration, for example due to an airbag inflating within milliseconds, or due to
sudden braking, please observe the following points:
All vehicle occupants must select a seat
position in which they can wear their
seat belt correctly and which is as far
back from the airbag as possible. The
seat position of the driver must be such
that the vehicle can be driven safely. The
distance from the driver’s seat to the
pedals must be such that the driver can
fully depress the pedals. The distance
between the driver’s chest and the center of the airbag cover must be more
than 25 cm. The driver’s arms should be
slightly bent when holding the steering
wheel.
Vehicle occupants should wear their
seat belt correctly at all times and lean
back against the backrest, which should
be positioned as upright as possible.
The head restraints should support the
back of the head at about eye level.
Move the co-driver’s seat as far to the
rear as possible, especially if a child is
secured in a restraint system installed
on this seat.
On vehicles with a co-driver’s airbag, it
is not permitted to secure a rearwardfacing child restraint system to the codriver’s seat ( page 37). Children in a
rearward-facing child restraint system
must be secured on a suitable rear seat.
Do not lean forward, for example over
the padded boss of the steering wheel,
especially when the vehicle is in motion.
Only hold the steering wheel by the out-
er rim. This allows the airbag to inflate
fully. If you hold the inside of the steering wheel, you could be injured if the airbag were to be triggered.
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Your vehicle is equipped with the following
airbags, depending on the equipment version:
Driver’s front airbag, located in the
steering wheel
Co-driver’s front airbag, located above
the glove box
Thorax sidebags* in the outer sides of
the driver’s seat and the co-driver’s individual seat
Windowbags* in the side of the roof
frame between the A and B-pillars
Each airbag's cover is marked with the letters "SRS/AIRBAG" or "AIRBAG".
How airbags work
An airbag inflates within milliseconds. The
1 warning lamp in the instrument cluster comes on.
Airbag inflation slows down and restricts
the movement of the vehicle occupant.
When the vehicle occupant makes contact
with the airbag, hot gas flows out of the inflated airbag. This reduces the load on the
head and upper body of the vehicle occupant. The airbag is therefore in a deflated
state after an accident.
Do not put your feet on the dashboard.
Do not lean on the doors from inside the
vehicle.
Make sure that no persons, animals or
objects are present between the vehicle
occupants and the deployment range of
the airbags.
Do not cover the padded boss of the
steering wheel, the co-driver’s airbag
cover, the windowbag cover or the
thorax/sidebag cover with film or other
material. Do not affix any badges or
stickers to these areas.
Do not hang any hard objects, for exam-
ple coat hangers, on the grab handles or
coat hooks.
Do not place any items in the storage
compartment above the co-driver’s airbag if they protrude from the compartment. The co-driver’s airbag must be
able to inflate unimpeded.
The risk of injuries from an airbag cannot be
entirely ruled out due to the high speed at
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If the airbags are triggered, you will
hear a bang and a small amount of dust
may also be released. The bang will not
damage your hearing and the dust does
not constitute a health hazard.
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Front airbags
The front airbags are designed to increase
protection to the driver’s and co-driver’s/
co-drivers' head and chest.
The driver’s airbag is located in the steering wheel housing; the co-driver’s is above
the glove box.
1 Driver’s airbag
2 Co-driver’s airbag
Driver’s front airbag 1 inflates in front of
the steering wheel; co-driver’s front
airbag 2 inflates in front of and above the
Warning G
After an airbag has been triggered:
airbag parts are hot – do not touch
them, otherwise you could be burnt
the airbags must be replaced at a quali-
fied specialist workshop which has the
necessary specialist knowledge and
tools to carry out the work required. The
manufacturer recommends that you use
an authorized Sprinter Dealer for this
purpose.
In particular, work relevant to safety or
on safety-related systems must be carried out at a qualified specialist workshop.
Warning G
A small amount of fine powder is released as
an airbag inflates. This powder does not
constitute a health hazard, nor does it imply
that fire has broken out in the vehicle. This
powder could cause short-term breathing
difficulties for persons suffering from asthma or other respiratory conditions. To avoid
these breathing difficulties, you should either:
leave the vehicle immediately, if it is
possible to do so safely
or
open the window to allow fresh air to
enter
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The driver’s front airbag and co-driver’s
front airbag are triggered:
in the initial stages of an accident with
a high rate of vehicle acceleration or
deceleration in a longitudinal direction
if the system determines that airbag
deployment can offer additional protection to that provided by the seat belt
independently of other airbags in the
vehicle
Thorax sidebags*
The purpose of the thorax/sidebags is to
increase the level of protection for the thorax (but not the head, neck and arms) of
the occupants on the side of the vehicle on
which the impact occurs.
Warning G
For safety reasons, the manufacturer recommends that you use seat covers that
have been tested for Sprinter vehicles and
that have a seam for thorax/sidebags. A
thorax/sidebag may otherwise not inflate
correctly and could fail to provide the intended degree of protection in the event of
a collision. You can obtain these covers from
Warning G
To reduce the risk of injury to occupants if a
thorax/sidebag is triggered, make sure
that:
no persons, animals or objects are
present between the vehicle occupants
and the thorax/sidebag deployment
range
no accessories, for example cup hold-
ers, are secured to the doors
only light items of clothing are hung
from the coat hooks in the vehicle
there are no heavy or sharp objects in
the pockets of items of clothing
Warning G
Observe the following to reduce the risk of
serious or fatal injury if the thorax/sidebag
is triggered:
Vehicle occupants – in particular, chil-
dren – must never lean their head
against the area of the window in which
the thorax/sidebag inflates.
Vehicle occupants must wear their seat
belt correctly at all times and lean back
against the backrest, which should be
positioned as upright as possible.
Always secure children who are less
than 5 ft (1.50 m) tall or under 12 years
of age in a suitable child restraint system.
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1 Thorax sidebag
The thorax sidebags are triggered:
in the initial stages of an accident with
a high rate of vehicle acceleration or
deceleration in a lateral direction, for
example in the event of a side impact
on the side on which an impact occurs
if the system determines that airbag
deployment can offer additional protection to that provided by the seat belt
independently of the front airbags
In the event of an accident, the thorax sidebag next to the outer seat side inflates between the door and the chest area of the
occupant.
Windowbags*
The windowbags are designed to increase
protection to the head (but not to the chest
or arms) of the vehicle occupants on the
side on which the impact occurs.
The relevant windowbag is installed in the
side of the roof frame behind the trim pan-
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You will find additional information
about airbag deployment on
( page 32).
You will find additional information
about the triggering of emergency tensioning retractors and belt force limiters on ( page 30).
Warning G
To ensure that windowbags can provide the
intended degree of protection when deployed, make sure that no persons, animals
or objects are present between the vehicle
occupants and the deployment range of the
windowbags.
Warning G
Observe the following to reduce the risk of
serious or fatal injury if the windowbag is
triggered:
Vehicle occupants – in particular, chil-
dren – must never lean their head
against the area of the window in which
the windowbag inflates.
Vehicle occupants must wear their seat
belt correctly at all times.
Always secure children who are less
than 5 ft (1.50 m) tall or under 12 years
of age in a suitable child restraint system.
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1 Windowbag
The windowbags are triggered:
in the initial stages of an accident with
a high rate of vehicle acceleration or
deceleration in a lateral direction
on the side on which an impact occurs
independently of the front airbags
If a child is traveling in the vehicle:
secure the child in a child restraint sys-
tem appropriate to his/her age and
size, preferably on a suitable seat in the
rear
ensure that the child is strapped in
throughout the trip
You can obtain child seats and information
about the correct child restraint system
from any authorized Sprinter Dealer.
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You will find additional information
about airbag deployment on
( page 32).
You will find additional information
about the triggering of emergency tensioning retractors and belt force limiters on ( page 30).
Children in the vehicle
Warning G
Do not leave children unsupervised in the
vehicle even if they are secured in a child restraint system. The children could:
injure themselves on parts of the vehicle
be seriously or even fatally injured by
prolonged exposure to extreme heat or
cold
Do not expose child restraint systems to direct sunlight. Metallic parts of the child restraint system could heat up, for example,
and the child could burn him/ herself on the
hot parts.
If the children open a door, they could:
cause injury to others as a result
get out of the vehicle and could either
injure themselves when doing so or they
could be injured by passing vehicles
sustain serious injuries if they were to
fall out of the vehicle, due in particular
to the height of the passenger compart-
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Child restraint systems
We recommend all infants and children be
properly restrained at all times while the
vehicle is in motion.
All lap-shoulder belts except the driver’s
seat belt have special seat belt retractors
for secure fastening of child restraints.
To fasten a child restraint, follow child re-
eting sound can be heard to indicate taht
the special seat belt retractor is activated.
The belt is now locked. push down on child
restraint to take up any slack.
To deactivate, release seat belt buckle and
let seat belt retract completely. The seat
belt can again be used in the usual
manner.
Do not carry heavy or hard objects inside
the vehicle or load compartment unless they
are secured. You will find further information
under “Transporting156” ( page 156) and
“Features164” ( page 164) in the “Controls in detail” section.
An unsecured or incorrectly positioned load
increases the risk of injury to occupants,
particularly children, in the event of:
sharp braking
a sudden change of direction
an accident
Warning G
Never release the seat belt buckle while the
vehicle is in motion, since the special seat
belt retractor will be deactivated.
Warning G
To reduce the risk of serious or fatal injury to
a child in the event of an accident, sharp
braking or a sudden change in direction:
Always secure children less than 5 ft
(1.50 m) tall or under 12 years of age in
Do not secure children under 12 years
of age on the co-driver’s seat unless
they are secured in a suitable forwardfacing child restraint system.
It is not permitted to secure a child in a
rearward-facing child restraint system
on the co-driver’s seat if the vehicle is
equipped with a co-driver’s airbag.
Only secure a rearward-facing child restraint system on a suitable rear seat.
Always move the co-driver’s seat to its
rearmost position if you have secured a
child on this seat in a forward-facing
child restraint system.
A child must never be carried sitting on
the lap of a vehicle occupant. It would
not be possible to restrain the child as a
result of the forces acting in the event of
an accident, braking or abrupt changes
in direction. The child would be thrown
against parts of the vehicle interior and
be seriously or fatally injured.
Vehicle occupants must wear their seat
belt correctly at all times.
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The use of infant or child restraints is required by law in all 50 states, the District
of Columbia, the U.S. territories and all Canadian provinces.
Infants and small children should be seated in an appropriate infant or child restraint system properly secured by a lap/
shoulder belt or, if so equipped, a top tether anchorage point and a child restraint
lower anchorage system that complies
with U.S. Federal Motor Vehicle Safety
Standards 213 and 225 and Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 213 and
210.2.
Warning G
If the child restraint system is not installed
correctly on a suitable vehicle seat, the child
may not be restrained in the event of an accident or sudden braking and may be seriously or fatally injured. For this reason,
always observe the installation instructions
issued by the child restraint system manufacturer and the intended use for the child
restraint system when fitting it.
It is advisable to install the child restraint
system on one of the rear seats. The child is
generally better protected there.
Do not place objects (for example a cushion)
underneath the child restraint system. The
entire base of the child restraint system
must be in contact with the seat cushion at
all times.
Child restraint systems must not be used
without the original cover. Replace damaged
covers only with original covers.
Warning G
If you no longer require the child restraint system, remove it from the vehicle or secure it
with the seat belt.
The restraint system could otherwise be
thrown through the vehicle interior in the
event of an accident.
Warning G
A child secured in a child restraint system
could be seriously or fatally injured in the
event of an accident, braking or a sudden
change in direction if the child restraint system or its securing system is already damaged or has been subjected to a load in an
accident.
Have restraint systems and their securing
systems which have been damaged or subjected to a load in an accident checked and,
if necessary, replaced immediately at a
qualified specialist workshop which has the
necessary specialist knowledge and tools
for the work required.
The manufacturer recommends that you use
an authorized Sprinter Dealer for this purpose. All work relevant to safety or on safety-related systems must be carried out at a
qualified specialist workshop.
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A statement by the child restraint manufacturer of compliance with this standard
can be found on the instruction label on
the restraint and in the instruction manual
provided with the restraint.
When using any infant or child restraint
system, make sure to carefully read and
follow all manufacturer’s instructions for
installation and use.
Please read and observe warning labels affixed to inside of vehicle and to infant or
child restraints.
Passenger sun visor with warning sticker
Warning symbol for rearward-facing child
seat
ISOFIX child seat securing system/
Child seat anchors - LATCH type
ISOFIX is a standardized securing system
on the rear seats for special LATCH (Lower
Anchors and Tethers for Children) child restraint systems with matching mounting
fittings.
The LATCH type anchors for child restraint
systems are installed between the seat
cushion and the backrest:
on the outside left on rear bench seats
with 2 seats
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Non-LATCH type child seats may also
be used and can installed using the vehicle’s seat belt system. Install child
seat according to manufacturer’s instructions.
Warning G
A LATCH type child restraint system that has
been secured using the ISOFIX child seat securing system is unable to provide adequate
protection for children who weigh more than
48 lbs (22 kg). For this reason, only secure
children weighing less than 48 lbs (22 kg) in
a LATCH type child restraint system secured
using the ISOFIX child seat securing system.
If the child weighs more than 48 lbs (22 kg),
you should secure the LATCH type child restraint system with a lap-shoulder belt.
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1 Securing rings - LATCH type anchors
Warning G
If the child restraint system has not been installed correctly on a suitable vehicle seat,
the child cannot be restrained in the event
of an accident or sudden braking and could
be seriously or fatally injured. You must
therefore observe the installation instructions issued by the child restraint system
manufacturer when installing a child restraint system.
On the rear bench seat, only use LATCH type
child restraint systems with ISOFIX child
seat mountings that have been recommended by the manufacturer.
An incorrectly installed child restraint system could come loose and the child or other
vehicle occupants could be fatally injured.
You must therefore make sure that the child
restraint system is engaged in the securing
rings on the left and right-hand sides after it
has been installed.
Warning G
If the child restraint system or its securing
system, for example the ISOFIX child seat
securing system, are damaged or have been
subjected to a load in an accident, the child
secured in it could suffer severe or fatal injuries in the event of an accident, heavy
braking or a sudden change of direction.
For this reason, have restraint systems and
their mountings checked immediately and
replaced if necessary at a qualified specialist workshop which has the necessary specialist knowledge and tools to carry out the
work required if they are damaged or have
been subjected to a load in an accident.
The manufacturer recommends that you use
an authorized Sprinter Dealer for this purpose. In particular, work relevant to safety
or on safety-related systems must be carried out at a qualified specialist workshop.
!CAUTION
Take care not to trap the seat belt on
the middle seat when you install the
child restraint system.
Warning G
Do not leave children unsupervised in the
vehicle, even if they are secured by a child
restraint system. The children could:
injure themselves on parts of the vehicle
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TopTether
The TopTether anchorages are on the feet
of the rear bench seat.
1 Head restraints
2 TopTether anchorages
2 TopTether anchorage
3 TopTether hook
Slide head restraint 1 upward.
Guide TopTether belt 4 under head
restraint 1 from the front and between the two head restraint bars.
Hook TopTether hook 3 into
TopTether anchorage 2 on the feet of
the bench seat.
If necessary, slide head restraint 1
back down a little ( page 72). Make
sure that TopTether belt 4 can move
freely.
Install the
LATCH type child restraint
system with TopTether. The manufacturer’s installation instructions must be
observed.
Warning G
Do not expose child restraint systems to direct sunlight. Metallic parts of the child restraint system could heat up, for example,
and the child could burn him/herself on the
hot parts.
If the children open a door, they could:
cause injury to others as a result
get out of the vehicle and could either
injure themselves when doing so or they
could be injured by passing vehicles
sustain serious injuries if they were to
fall out of the vehicle, due in particular
to the height of the passenger compartment from the ground
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Driving safety systems
In this section, you will find information
about the following driving safety systems:
ABS (A
ntilock Brake System)
BAS (B
rake Assist)
ESP
®
(Electronic Stability Program)
ASR (acceleration skid control)
EBV (electronic brake force distribu-
tion)
ABS regulates the brake pressure in such a
way that the wheels do not lock when you
brake. This allows you to continue steering
when braking.
ABS works from a speed of about 3 mph
(5 km/h) upwards, regardless of road surface conditions.
ABS works on slippery surfaces, even
when you only brake gently.
There is a malfunction if the - indicator
lamp is permanently lit while the engine is
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The maximum effect of ABS, BAS,
ESP
®
, ASR and EBV can only be
achieved if you:
always drive with the correct tire
pressures adjusted according to
the load ( page 210)
use winter tires (M+S tires) in win-
try conditions, with snow chains if
necessary
Warning G
There is an increased risk of an accident if
you:
drive too fast, in particular when corner-
ing and on a wet or slippery road surface
drive too close to the vehicle in front
The driving safety systems described in this
section cannot reduce this risk and are unable to override the laws of physics.
Always adapt your driving style to the prevailing road and weather conditions, and
maintain an adequately safe distance from
other road users as well as any obstacles on
the road.
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Only use wheels with the recommended tire sizes ( page 367), otherwise
the driving safety systems will not work
Antilock Brake System (ABS)
Warning G
Do not depress the brake pedal several
times in quick succession (pumping). Depress the brake firmly and evenly. Pumping
the brake pedal may reduce the braking effect.
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Braking
If ABS intervenes during braking, you will
feel the steering wheel vibrate gently and
the brake pedal pulsate.
If ABS intervenes:
Continue to depress the brake pedal
firmly until the braking situation is over.
For full brake application:
Depress the brake pedal with maxi-
mum force.
Brake Assist operates in emergency braking situations. If you depress the brake
pedal quickly, BAS automatically increases
the brake pressure, thereby reducing the
stopping distance.
Keep the brake pedal firmly depressed
until the emergency braking situation is
over.
ABS prevents the wheels from locking.
When you release the brake pedal, the
brakes will work as normal again. BAS is
deactivated.
Vehicles without steering wheel buttons:
There is a malfunction if the k indicator
lamp is permanently lit while the engine is
running ( page 270).
ESP
®
monitors driving stability and detects
a tendency of the vehicle to understeer or
oversteer (skidding). ESP
®
stabilizes the
vehicle by braking individual wheels, limiting the engine power output, and greatly
assists you when driving on wet or slippery
road surfaces. ESP
®
also stabilizes the ve-
hicle when braking.
When ESP
®
intervenes, the v warning
lamp in the speedometer flashes.
Warning G
Always adapt your driving style to the prevailing road and weather conditions, and
maintain an adequately safe distance from
other road users as well as any obstacles on
the road.
If ABS malfunctions, the wheels could lock
when you brake. This means that the steerability of the vehicle is restricted during
braking and the stopping distance may increase. If ABS is deactivated due to a malfunction, BAS is also deactivated.
Brake Assist (BAS)
Warning G
If BAS malfunctions, the brake system is still
available with the full brake boosting effect.
In an emergency braking situation, however,
the braking force will not be additionally
boosted automatically and the stopping distance may increase.
Electronic Stability Program (ESP®)
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There is a malfunction if the # indicator
lamp is permanently lit while the engine is
running ( page 272).
If ESP
®
malfunctions, engine power output
may be reduced.
ASR improves traction for a sustained period, i.e. the transfer of power from the tires
to the road surface, and thus also improves
the driving stability of the vehicle. ASR assists you when pulling away and accelerating, especially on smooth and slippery
surfaces.
ASR brakes individual drive wheels and
limits the engine torque to prevent the
drive wheels from spinning. When ASR intervenes, the v indicator lamp in the
speedometer flashes.
If the road surface is not capable of providing sufficient traction, bearing in mind the
tires, load and gradient, it is not be possible to pull away smoothly even with ASR.
Vehicles without steering wheel buttons:
There is a malfunction if the k indicator
lamp is permanently lit while the engine is
running ( page 270).
If ASR malfunctions, engine power output
Warning G
Proceed as follows if the v warning lamp
in the speedometer flashes:
Do not deactivate ASR under any cir-
cumstances.
Only depress the accelerator pedal as
far as necessary when pulling away.
Adapt your driving style to suit the pre-
vailing road and weather conditions.
Otherwise, the vehicle could begin to skid.
ESP
®
cannot reduce the risk of an accident
if you drive too fast. ESP
®
is unable to over-
ride the laws of physics.
!CAUTION
Only operate the vehicle briefly (maximum of 10 seconds) on a brake dynamometer. The key must be turned to
position 1 in the ignition lock during
this time. You could damage the drive
train or the brake system.
!CAUTION
Do not operate the vehicle on a roller
dynamometer (for example for performance testing). If you wish to operate
the vehicle on a roller dynamometer,
please consult an authorized Sprinter
Dealer beforehand. You could otherwise damage the drive train or the
brake system.
Acceleration skid control (ASR)
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Activating/deactivating ASR
ASR is automatically activated as soon as
the engine is switched on.
It may be best to deactivate ASR in the following situations:
if snow chains are being used
in deep snow
on sand or gravel
If you deactivate ASR:
the engine’s torque is then no longer
limited and the drive wheels could spin;
the spinning wheels produce a cutting
effect for better traction
traction control still intervenes by brak-
ing if one drive wheel reaches its grip
limit, for example if the surface under
one side of the vehicle is slippery. The
wheel is then braked to increase traction in this situation.
ESP
®
still intervenes to stabilize the ve-
hicle
The ASR switch is located on the center
console.
1 To deactivate/activate ASR
To switch off: press upper section 1
of the switch.
The v warning lamp in the speedometer lights up.
To switch on: press upper section 1
of the switch again.
The v warning lamp in the speedometer goes out.
Warning G
ESP® remains active despite ASR having
been deactivated and carries out braking interventions if this is necessary to improve
driving stability. The v warning lamp
flashes.
If ASR is deactivated, there is an increased
risk that the brake system of your vehicle
could overheat and be damaged when subjected to high loads for a long period of time.
A hot brake system also increases the stopping distance.
For this reason, only deactivate ASR when it
is absolutely necessary.
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Safety
Driving safety systems
2
EBV monitors and regulates the brake
pressure at the rear wheels to improve
driving stability during braking.
There is a malfunction if the #, k,
- and indicator lamps are perma-
nently lit while the engine is running
( page 268).
Electronic brake force distribution
(EBV)
Warning G
If EBV malfunctions, the brake system is still
available with the full brake boosting effect.
However, the rear wheels may lock, for example if the brakes are applied with maximum force. You could then lose control of
the vehicle and cause an accident. Always
adapt your driving style to the change in
handling characteristics.
Have the system checked at an authorized
Sprinter Dealer as soon as possible.
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Safety
Anti-theft systems
2
Anti-theft systems
The immobilizer prevents the vehicle from
being started without the correct key.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
key or remote keyless entry transmitter
with you and lock the vehicle. The engine
could be started by anyone with a valid key
or remote keyless entry transmitter that is
left inside the vehicle
To switch on: remove the key from the
ignition lock ( page 67).
To switch off: switch on the ignition
( page 67).
A visual and audible alarm is triggered if
the alarm system is enabled and:
a door is opened
the hood is opened
Enabling the alarm system
Close all the doors.
Lock the vehicle using the ‹ button
on the key ( page 52).
The indicator lamp in the central locking switch ( page 63) flashes.
Deactivating the anti-theft alarm system
Unlock the vehicle using the Πbut-
ton on the key ( page 52).
The indicator lamp in the central locking switch ( page 63) goes out.
Switching off the alarm
Insert the key into the ignition lock.
or
Press the Πbutton ( page 52).
The alarm is switched off.
Immobilizer Anti-theft alarm system (ATA)* i
The vehicle locks again automatically if
you do not open a door within 40 seconds after unlocking the vehicle.
i
The alarm system will be triggered if
the vehicle has been locked with the
key and is then unlocked from the inside.
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Safety
Anti-theft systems
2
A visual and audible alarm is triggered if
the inclination of the vehicle changes while
tow-away protection is enabled.
Enabling tow-away protection
Tow-away protection is automatically enabled approximately 20 seconds after you
lock the vehicle.
Tow-away protection is automatically deactivated when you unlock the vehicle.
Deactivating the tow-away protection
for transportation
Deactivate tow-away protection if the vehicle is transported or loaded onto another
vehicle. This will prevent false alarms.
The button is located in the overhead control panel.
1 To deactivate tow-away protection
2 Indicator lamp
Turn the key to position 0 or 1
( page 67) in the ignition lock or remove the key.
Press button 1.
Indicator lamp 2 lights up for approximately 5 seconds after the button is released.
Lock the vehicle using the key.
Tow-away protection remains deactivated
until you lock the vehicle again.
Tow-away protection*
i
The tow-away protection alarm is triggered shortly before the wheel leaves
the ground if the vehicle is being jacked
up on one side, for example.
i
When the ignition is switched off
( page 67), you cannot deactivate
tow-away protection.
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Safety
Anti-theft systems
2
If the anti-theft alarm system is enabled
and the vehicle is locked, a visual and audible alarm is triggered if one of the side
windows or the rear window on your vehicle is smashed and someone reaches into
the interior, for example.
Enabling the interior motion sensor
Close:
the side windows
the sliding sunroof
This will prevent false alarms.
Lock your vehicle.
The interior motion sensor is enabled
after approximately 40 seconds.
Deactivating the interior motion sensor
Deactivate the interior motion sensor if
people or animals remain in the locked vehicle. This will prevent false alarms.
The button is located in the overhead control panel.
1 To deactivate the interior motion sen-
sor
2 Indicator lamp
Turn the key to position 0 or 1
( page 67) in the ignition lock or remove the key.
Press button 1.
Indicator lamp 2 lights up for approximately 5 seconds after the button is released.
Interior motion sensor*
i
Do not leave anything (for example
mascots or coat hangers) hanging on
the rear-view mirror or on the grab han-
i
The interior motion sensor remains
deactivated until you lock the vehicle
again.
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Controls in detail
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Controls in detail
Opening and closing ............52
Key positions ............67
Seats ............68
Steering wheel adjustment ............76
Lighting ............77
Instrument cluster ............84
Operating system without steering wheel buttons ............87
Operating system with steering wheel buttons* ............89
Driving and parking ......... 110
Automatic transmission ......... 121
Good visibility ......... 125
Tempmatic ......... 129
Auxiliary heating/ventilation* ......... 139
Open air ......... 144
Driving systems ......... 147
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Controls in detail
Opening and closing
3
Opening and closing
Included with your vehicle are 2 or 4* remote keyless entry transmitters with a
folding mechanical key.
Keys which were not included with delivery
must be activated at an authorized Sprinter Dealer before they can be used.
The remote keyless entry transmitter
transmits in all directions. It does not have
to be pointed at the vehicle.
The remote keyless entry transmitter has
an average range of about 32 ft
(about 10 m). Always verify the correct operation of the remote keyless entry transmitter by checking whether the locking
knobs on the driver's and co-driver's doors
move down and whether the turn signals
flash.
The remote control unlocks the driver's
door and/or all doors centrally. If programmed as a factory setting, it locks the
following centrally:
the driver’s and co-driver’s door
the sliding doors
the rear doors
The remote keyless entry transmitter will
not function when there is a vehicle key inserted in the ignition lock.
Remote control with key
i
USA only:
This device complies with Part 15 of
the FCC rules. Operation is subject to
the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful
interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
Any unauthorized modification to this
device could void the user’s authority
to operate the equipment.
i
Canada only:
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If the driver’s or co-driver’s door is not
completely closed, the respective door
is not locked.
If one sliding door or rear door is not
completely closed, all doors of the load
compartment are not locked.
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3
Remote control with key
1 To unlock the sliding doors and
rear doors and opens or closes the
electric sliding door*
2 ΠUnlocking button
3 ‹ Locking button
4 Release button for mechanical key
5 Battery check lamp.
As a precaution, both remote controls
should always be carried.
Checking the batteries
Press the Œ or ‹ button for
longer than 2 seconds.
The battery check lamp 5 comes on
briefly to indicate that the remote control batteries are in order.
Change the batteries immediately if the
lamp does not light up briefly during
check ( page 315).
Warning G
Do not leave children unsupervised in the
vehicle, even if they are secured by a child
restraint system.
The children could:
injure themselves on parts of the vehicle
unlock the door on vehicles with an elec-
tric sliding door by pressing the central
locking button, and then open the doors
and thereby injure other persons
get out of the vehicle and could either
injure themselves when doing so or they
could be injured by passing vehicles
be severely or even fatally injured by
prolonged exposure to intense heat
!
Do not expose the key to high levels of
electromagnetic radiation, otherwise
this may interfere with the functions of
the key.
i
To prevent theft, only use the remote
control in the immediate vicinity of the
vehicle.
In an emergency, the driver’s door and
rear door can also be unlocked manually using the key.
i
If the batteries are checked within
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Controls in detail
Opening and closing
3
Locking and unlocking the vehicle with
the remote control
Unlocking the driver's door
Press the Πbutton.
The turn signals flash once.
The anti-theft alarm system (ATA)* is
deactivated.
Unlocking the vehicle centrally
Unlock the driver's door.
Press the Πbutton within 2 sec-
onds again.
The turn signals flash once.
Locking the vehicle centrally
Press the ‹ button.
The turn signals flash three times if:
the drive authorization system or
the anti-theft alarm system (ATA)*
is activated
all the doors are closed
Unlocking the sliding doors and the rear
door*
When the vehicle is locked, the button can only be used to unlock the sliding
doors and the rear door.
Press the button.
The turn signals flash once.
Opening the electric sliding doors
Press and hold the button.
Locking and unlocking the vehicle with
the key
If the doors can no longer be locked or unlocked with the remote control, you can
lock and unlock the driver's door and the
rear doors with the key.
Unlocking the vehicle
Driver's door
1 To lock
2 To unlock
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If you unlock the vehicle using the key
and do not open a door within 40 seconds, the vehicle locks again automatically.
i
Make sure that the locking knobs have
dropped down.
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Controls in detail
Opening and closing
3
Rear door
1 To lock
2 To unlock
Insert the key all the way into the door
lock and turn it in direction 2.
The door is unlocked.
The alarm can be disabled in the following
ways:
Press the Πbutton on the remote
control.
or
Insert the key into the ignition lock.
Locking the vehicle
Only the driver's door and the rear doors
can be locked with the key.
For all other doors, press the locking
knob down.
Close the doors.
The doors are locked.
Insert the key all the way into the rear
door lock and turn it to the left.
The rear doors are locked.
Insert the key all the way into the driv-
er’s door lock and turn it to the right.
The driver’s door is locked.
You can open the driver’s/co-driver’s door
from the inside at any time, even if it is
locked.
1 Inside door handle
2 Locking knob
Pull door handle 1.
The door opens.
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The anti-theft alarm system (ATA) is
triggered when you open the vehicle
using the key.
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Opening the driver’s or co-driver’s
door from the inside
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Controls in detail
Opening and closing
3
1 Outside door handle
2 Button
3 Inside door handle
4 Locking knob
Opening/closing the sliding door from
the outside
To open: pull door handle 1 to open
the sliding door.
Hold door handle 1 and slide the slid-
ing door towards the rear as far as the
stop.
To close: pull door handle 1, to re-
lease the sliding door from its detent
and, holding door handle 1, pull the
door firmly towards the front until it engages.
Opening/closing the sliding door from
the inside
To unlock: pull locking knob 4 up.
Only this sliding door unlocks. The other doors remain locked.
To open: press button 2 to open the
unlocked sliding door.
Hold door handle 3 and slide the slid-
ing door towards the rear as far as the
stop.
Sliding door
Warning G
If the vehicle is parked on an incline, the sliding door may move of its own accord if it is
open but not engaged. You or others could
be trapped.
Make sure that the sliding door is engaged
in the active retainer.
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The sliding door is equipped with an active retainer, which engages the door at
the end stop when opened.
Always make sure that the open sliding
door is correctly engaged in the detent.
To open the sliding door, it is necessary
to pull the outside door handle first, or
press the button on the inside handle,
to release the sliding door from its detent.
i
When you open/close the sliding door,
you can also detent it around half way
so that it is not always necessary to
open the door to the end stop to get in
and out of the vehicle. The intermediate detent does not fully engage the
sliding door.
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Controls in detail
Opening and closing
3
To close: press button 2 to release
the sliding door from its detent and,
holding door handle 3, pull the door
firmly towards the front until it engages.
To lock: press locking knob 4 down.
Only this sliding door is locked.
Electric closing aid*
Your vehicle may be equipped with an electric closing aid.
The electric closing aid helps you to close
the sliding door. Closing the door does not
require as much effort.
Depending on the vehicle’s equipment,
there are electric sliding doors on the left
and/or right-hand side.
You can operate the electric sliding door as
follows:
Switch on the center console
Switch in the doorway
Inside door handle
Outside door handle
Remote control
Opening/closing using the switch
Observe the notes on anti-trap protection
( page 60).
Sliding door switch on the center console
1 To close the sliding door/to program
the key ( page 59)
2 To open the sliding door
Electric sliding door*
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Following a battery disconnection or
malfunction, it is necessary to fully
close the sliding door once by pressing
and holding the switch on the center
console or in the doorway ( page 57)
and then to fully open and close the
door once by pressing one of the
switches briefly. This restores normal
operation of the sliding door.
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Controls in detail
Opening and closing
3
Sliding door switch in the doorway
3 To open / close the sliding door
To open the sliding door: briefly press
lower part 2 of the switch on the center console.
The indicator lamp in the switch flash-
es. The sliding door unlocks and opens,
The sliding door unlocks.
Briefly press switch 3 in the doorway
again.
The indicator lamp in the switch flashes. The sliding door opens and a signal
sounds.
To close the sliding door: briefly
press upper part 1 of the switch on
the center console or briefly press
switch 3 in the doorway.
The indicator lamp in the switch flashes. The sliding door closes and a signal
sounds.
Press lower/upper part of the switch
on the center console or press
switch 3 in the doorway.
The sliding door stops.
To lock the sliding door from inside:
press the locking knob of the sliding
door down ( page 56).
Proceed as follows in the event of unfavorable operating conditions, e.g. frost, ice or
heavy soiling:
To open the sliding door: press lower
part 2 of the switch on the center console or press and hold switch 3 in the
doorway.
The indicator lamp in the switch flashes. The sliding door unlocks and opens,
and a signal sounds.
To close the sliding door: press upper
part 1 of the switch on the center console or press and hold switch 3 in the
doorway.
The indicator lamp in the switch flashes. The sliding door closes and a signal
sounds.
Release the switch.
The sliding door stops.
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On vehicles with a partition, the switch
is located on the partition near the
doorway level with the inside door handle.
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The indicator lamp in the switch on the
center console lights up whenever the
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Controls in detail
Opening and closing
3
Opening/closing using the inside and
outside door handles
Observe the notes on anti-trap protection
( page 60).
1 Button
Briefly press button 1 or pull outside
door handle 2.
The sliding door opens or closes and a
signal sounds.
Press button 1 again or pull outside
door handle 2 again.
The sliding door stops.
Opening/closing with the remote control
Press and hold the button for
more than half a second.
The sliding door unlocks and opens or
closes.
Press the button again.
The sliding door stops.
Programming the remote control
If the vehicle is equipped with 2 sliding
doors, it is only possible to program the remote control for one of the sliding doors.
1 Switch for sliding door on left-hand
side
2 Switch for sliding door on right-hand
side
Make sure that the doors are closed.
Switch on the ignition ( page 67).
Press and hold the upper part of
relevant switch 1 or 2 on the center
console for 5 seconds.
The indicator lamp in the switch for the
sliding door concerned flashes and a
warning tone sounds three times as
confirmation.
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Controls in detail
Opening and closing
3
Anti-trap protection
If the sliding door is obstructed during the
opening procedure, it moves back in the
opposite direction slightly and stops.
If the sliding door is obstructed during the
closing procedure, it opens fully again.
You can fix the rear doors in place at an angle of approximately 90° or 270°.
Opening the right-hand rear door from
the outside
1 Handle
Pull handle 1.
Swing the rear door out to the side until
it engages.
Always make sure that the open rear
door is correctly engaged in the detent.
Warning G
The anti-trap protection function does not
eliminate the possibility of fingers or other
parts of the body being trapped against the
door frame and therefore does not eliminate
the risk of injury.
Always make sure that nobody is within the
operating range of the sliding door.
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The anti-trap protection is programmed
to be less sensitive when you press and
hold the switch on the center console
or the switch in the doorway than when
the door opens of its own accord.
Rear doors
Warning G
When you open the rear door:
there must be sufficient clearance
make sure that nobody can become
trapped
Warning G
The rear lamps are concealed by more than
50% when you open the rear doors through
90° or more.
The vehicle is then not sufficiently safeguarded at the rear and may only be seen by
other road users when they are close to the
vehicle. This could lead to an accident.
Make sure, therefore, that the vehicle is
safeguarded at the rear in accordance with
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Controls in detail
Opening and closing
3
Opening the left-hand rear door from
the outside
1 Release lever
Make sure that the right-hand rear door
is open and engaged.
Pull release lever 1 in the direction of
the arrow.
Swing the rear door out to the side until
it engages.
Opening the rear doors to an angle of
270°
1 Door retainer
Open the rear door to an angle of ap-
proximately 45°.
Pull door retainer 1 in the direction of
the arrow and hold it firmly.
Open the rear door be yond 90° so that
the door retainer can no longer engage.
Release the door retainer and open the
door to an angle of 270°.
2 Magnetic door retainer
With the rear door opened to an angle
of 270°, push it against magnetic door
retainer 2 on the side wall.
When the magnet on the rear door is in
Warning G
Make sure that the traffic area is clear when
opening the rear doors beyond 90°.
You could otherwise injure yourself and
others.
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Controls in detail
Opening and closing
3
Closing the rear doors from outside
Close the left-hand rear door firmly
from the outside.
Close the right-hand rear door firmly
from the outside.
Closing the rear doors from the 90° or
270° position
Pull the door away from the magnetic
door retainer if necessary ( page 61).
Push the rear door closed firmly from
the outside.
The door retainer ( page 61) is auto-
matically released from its detent.
Opening/closing the rear door from
the inside
The opening lever is on the inside of the
right-hand rear door. If a white marking is
visible, this indicates that the rear door is
unlocked.
Rear door
1 Opening lever
2 Catch
To unlock: slide catch 2 to the left.
You will see a white marking. Only the
rear door is unlocked. The other doors
remain locked.
To open: pull opening lever 1 and
open the unlocked rear door.
Always make sure that the open rear
door is correctly engaged in the detent.
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If you prefer to keep door retainer 1
( page 61) out of the loading area
when loading the vehicle, you can swivel it 180° against the spring pressure
and onto the door, where it engages.
The door retainer then remains in this
position and no longer returns to its
original position.
Before closing the door, release door
retainer 1 from the detent and return
it to its original position.
Warning G
Make sure that nobody can become trapped
as you close the rear door.
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Opening and closing
3
To close: make sure that the left-hand
rear door is closed.
Pull the right-hand rear door firmly
closed by the door handle.
To lock: slide catch 2 to the right.
Only the rear door is locked.
The white marking is no longer visible.
Using the central locking switch, you can
centrally lock or unlock from the inside either the entire vehicle or the sliding doors
and rear doors only.
The central locking switch is located on the
center console.
1 To lock / unlock the entire vehicle
2 To lock / unlock the sliding doors and
rear door
Warning G
Ma ke sur e that n obody can bec ome tr apped
as you close the rear door.
Locking and unlocking centrally
from the inside
Warning G
Do not leave children unsupervised in the
vehicle, even if they are secured by a child
restraint system. The children could:
injure themselves on parts of the vehicle
be severely or even fatally injured by
prolonged exposure to intense heat
If the children open a door, they could:
cause injury to others as a result
get out of the vehicle and could either
injure themselves when doing so or they
could be injured by passing vehicles
sustain serious injuries if they were to
fall out of the vehicle, due in particular
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If the key is in position 0 or no longer in
the ignition lock, the indicator lamp in
the central locking switch lights up for
5 seconds after it is pressed. It lights
up permanently if the key is in position
1 or 2 in the ignition lock.
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3
The indicator lamp in the central locking
switch indicates when the sliding doors
and the rear door are locked. You can determine whether the driver's door or codriver's door is locked or unlocked by the
position of the locking knobs.
Locking the entire vehicle
Press upper part 1 of the switch when
the doors are closed.
The indicator lamp in the switch comes
on.
Unlocking the entire vehicle
Press upper part 1 of the switch.
The indicator lamp in the switch goes
out.
Locking the sliding doors and the rear
door
Press lower part 2 of the switch when
the doors are closed.
The indicator lamp in the switch comes
on.
Unlocking the sliding doors and the
rear door
Press lower part 2 of the switch.
The indicator lamp in the switch goes
out.
All the doors lock automatically above a
speed of 9 mph (15 km/h).
You can unlock and open a locked door
from the inside at any time.
The central locking switch is located on the
center console.
1 To lock / unlock the entire vehicle
2 To lock / unlock the sliding doors and
rear door
Automatic locking when driving
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Controls in detail
Opening and closing
3
Activating the automatic locking when
driving function for the entire vehicle
Close all the doors.
Turn the key to position 1 or 2 in the ig-
nition lock ( page 67).
Press upper part 1 of the switch. Keep
it pressed for approximately
5seconds.
The indicator lamp in the switch flashes
four times.
Deactivating the automatic locking
when driving function for the entire
vehicle
Close all the doors.
Turn the key to position 1 or 2 in the ig-
nition lock ( page 67).
Press upper part 1 of the switch. Keep
it pressed for approximately
5seconds.
The indicator lamp in the switch flashes
twice.
Activating the automatic locking when
driving function for the sliding doors
and the rear door
Close all the doors.
Turn the key to position 1 or 2 in the ig-
nition lock ( page 67).
Press lower part 2 of the switch. Keep
it pressed for approximately
5seconds.
The indicator lamp in the switch flashes
!CAUTION
If your vehicle is centrally locked, this
could hinder rescue operations from
the outside in the event of an accident.
When the automatic locking when driving function is activated, there is a risk
of being locked out if the vehicle is
pushed or towed.
For this reason, always deactivate the
automatic locking when driving function:
before pushing the vehicle
before having the vehicle towed
if you are only leaving the vehicle
for a brief period
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The vehicle is locked automatically if
the ignition is switched on and the vehicle is moving (default setting). For information about different settings,
please ask your authorized Sprinter
Dealer.
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If activated, automatic locking is deactivated if the vehicle is unlocked or
locked using the central locking switch.
Automatic locking is reactivated after
the ignition is switched off or a door is
opened with the vehicle stationary.
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Opening and closing
3
Deactivating the automatic locking
when driving function for the sliding
doors and the rear door
Close all the doors.
Turn the key to position 1 or 2 in the ig-
nition lock ( page 67).
Press lower part 2 of the switch. Keep
it pressed for approximately
5seconds.
The indicator lamp in the switch flashes
twice.
The partition sliding door is in the partition
between the cab and the load compartment.
Operating the partition sliding door
from inside the cab
1 To close
2 To open
3 To unlock
To open: turn the key counterclock-
wise 3.
The sliding door is unlocked.
Slide the sliding door to the right as far
as the stop 2.
To close: slide the sliding door to the
left until it engages 1.
Operating the partition sliding door
from inside the load compartment
1 To open
2 To close
3 To unlock
To open: press the lever to the
right 3.
The sliding door is unlocked.
Slide the sliding door to the left as far
as the stop 1.
To close: slide the sliding door to the
right until it engages 2.
Partition sliding door*
Warning G
Make sure that nobody can become trapped
as you close the partition sliding door.
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Controls in detail
Key positions
3
Key positions
0 To remove the key, to lock the steering
wheel
1 To unlock the steering wheel (power
supply for some consumers, e.g. radio)
2 To switch on the ignition (power supply
for all consumers)
Preglow
1
and drive position
3 To start
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The key can only be removed from
position 0. Also observe the notes in
the “Driving and parking” section
( page 110).
To unlock the steering, turn the steering wheel slightly while turning the key
to position 1.
On vehicles with a battery isolating
switch, you must first switch on the
electrical system ( page 198).
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Controls in detail
Seats
3
Driver’s and co-driver’s seats
Warning G
Only adjust the seats when the vehicle is
stationary and the handbrake is applied. You
could otherwise lose control of the vehicle
as a result of the seat moving and cause an
accident.
Warning G
Make sure that nobody can become trapped
as the seat is adjusted. Never place your
hands under the seat or near to moving
parts.
Your seat must be adjusted in such a way
that you can wear the seat belt correctly
( page 27).
Observe the following points:
Position the backrest as vertically as
possible and sit upright.
Avoid seat positions that do not allow
the seat belt to be routed correctly. The
shoulder section of the seat belt must
be routed across the middle of your
shoulder and must fit closely across
your chest. The lap section of the belt
must be routed as low as possible
across your pelvic area, i.e. across your
hip joints. Never drive with the backrest
tilted too far back.
Your arms should be slightly bent when
you are holding the steering wheel.
The distance from the pedals should be
such that you can depress them fully.
Adjust the head restraint in such a way
that the upper edge of the head restraint
is level with your head.
Make sure that you hear the seat en-
gage. Otherwise, the seat is not correctly locked in place.
Injuries may be caused if these notes are
not observed.
Warning G
Avoid seat positions in which you cannot
wear your seat belt correctly. They are a
safety hazard and must therefore be
avoided.
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3
Standard, comfort* and suspension
seats*
1 Seat fore-and-aft adjustment
2 Lumbar support adjustment
3 Backrest adjustment
4 Seat height adjustment
5 Seat angle adjustment
6 Seat suspension adjustment
7 Vertical lock lever
Seat fore-and-aft adjustment
Pull lever 1 up.
Slide the seat forwards or backwards
until you can reach the pedals and depress them.
Release lever 1.
Slide the seat forwards or backwards
slightly until it engages audibly.
Backrest adjustment
Turn thumbwheel 3 forward.
The backrest moves to an upright position.
Turn thumbwheel 3 backward.
The backrest tilts towards the rear.
Seat height adjustment
Seat angle adjustment*
Turn thumbwheel 5 forward.
The front of the seat cushion tilts down.
Turn thumbwheel 5 backward.
The front of the seat cushion tilts up.
Lumbar support adjustment*
Turn thumbwheel 2 upward.
This increases the support provided to
your lumbar region.
Turn thumbwheel 2 downward.
This reduces the support provided to
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Different settings are possible, depending on the seat version.
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Using the lumbar support, you can increase the level of support that the
backrest provides to your spinal column.
When the lumbar support is correctly
adjusted, it reduces strain on your back
while you are driving.
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Seat suspension adjustment*
The seat suspension must be adjusted to
your body weight.
Relieve the load on the seat.
Select your body weight 88 to 165 lbs
(40 to 120 kg) using thumbwheel 6
for optimal seat suspension.
The seat suspension becomes harder
as the load on the seat increases.
Vertical lock*
If the seat bounces up and down frequently, you can engage the seat in its lowest position.
Turn lever 7 downward.
The next time the seat bounces, it will
engage in its lowest position.
Turn lever 7 upward to release the
seat from the vertical lock.
The seat can now move up and down
again.
Swivelling front seats*
The driver’s and co-driver’s seat can be ro-
The seats engage in the direction of travel
or opposite the direction of travel as well
as at 50° pointing towards the exit.
!When rotating the seats, make sure the-
re is sufficient space. If necessary, move
the seat fore or aft to avoid colliding with
adjacent add-on parts.
Fold the handbrake lever down as far as it
will go. You could otherwise damage the
handbrake or the handbrake lever.
iMove the co-driver’s seat forward as far
as it will go before rotating it ( page 69).
Make sure the handbrake is applied
and the handbrake lever is folded down
as far as it will go ( page 115).
Set the steering wheel so that there is
sufficient clearance for turning and adjusting the driver’s seat ( page 76).
Warning G
Only adjust the seats when the vehicle is
stationary and the handbrake is applied. You
could otherwise lose control of the vehicle
as a result of the seat moving and cause an
accident.
Warning G
The driver’s and co-driver’s seat must be adjusted and properly engaged in the direction
of travel for driving. Otherwise you will not
be able to operate the vehicle safely.
The restraint systems in your vehicle will
only function as intended when the driver’s
and co-driver’s seat are engaged in the direction of travel.
Warning G
Make sure nobody can become trapped
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The seat release lever is located behind the
seat between the seat backrest and the
seat base.
Co-driver’s seat
Press lever 1 on the back of the seat
to the middle and turn the seat slightly
inwards.
The turning device is unlocked.
Release lever 1 again.
Turn the seat inwards to the desired
Twin co-driver's seat*
Folding the seat cushion forward
1 To release from the front anchorage
2 To release from the rear anchorage
Lift the seat cushion out of front
anchorage 1.
Pull the seat cushion towards the front
slightly and out of rear anchorage 2.
Fold the seat cushion up by the rear
edge.
1 Lever
Warning G
You could knock yourself against the unprotected pivoting frame if the seat is opposite
of the direction of travel and pushed right
back in a longitudinal direction.
Therefore, center the seat above the seat
base whenever you leave it. Point out this
danger to passengers.
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The twin co-driver’s seat does not provide the same level of comfort as the
driver’s and co-driver’s seats.
There is only restricted seat width and
legroom.
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You can store various articles in the
space under the twin co-driver’s seat.
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Positioning the seat cushion
Fold the seat cushion back.
Slide the seat cushion under the back-
rest and into rear anchorage 2.
Fold the seat cushion down.
Press the front of the seat cushion
down until it engages in front
anchorage 1.
1 To fold up the armrest
2 To unlock the armrest
3 To move the armrest to the desired po-
Adjusting the armrest angle
Fold the armrest up by an angle of
more than 45° to unlock it 2.
Fold the armrest forward to the
stop 3. There are six closely spaced
positions in which the armrest can engage if you raise it.
Folding up the armrest
If you do not wish to use the armrest,
fold it up by an angle of more than
90° 1.
Adjusting the head restraint
1 Release button
2 Height adjustment
3 Angle adjustment (comfort head re-
straint)
To raise: pull the head restraint up to
the desired position.
To lower: press release button 1 and
slide the head restraint down to the desired position.
To adjust the angle: hold the head re-
straint by the lower edge and fold it to
the desired position.
Armrests*
Head restraints
Warning G
Only drive with the head restraints installed. You
could otherwise suffer serious or fatal injuries in
the area of the upper spinal column.
Adjust the head restraint in such a way that the
upper edge of the head restraint is level with
your head.
Adjust your head restraint so that when your
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3
Removing the head restraints
Pull the head restraint up as far as it
will go.
Press release button 1 and pull the
head restraint out.
Installing the head restraints
Insert the head restraint so that the rod
with the notches is in the direction of
travel on the left.
Push the head restraint down until it
engages.
The switches for the driver’s and codriver’s seat are on the center console.
1 Normal heating
2 Rapid heating
Switch on the ignition ( page 67).
Normal heating
To switch on: press upper part of the &
switch.
An indicator lamp in the switch comes
on.
To switch off: press upper part of the &
switch again.
The indicator lamp in the switch goes
out.
Rapid heating
To switch on: press lower part of the
switch.
Both indicator lamps in the switch
come on.
To switch off: press lower part of the
switch again.
The indicator lamps in the switch go
out.
To switch down to normal heating:
press upper part of the & switch.
!CAUTION
Make sure that the head restraint is reinstalled in such a way that its front faces in the direction of travel (comfort
head restraint).
Seat heating*
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The seat heating switches automatically to normal heating mode after approximately 5 minutes.
Only one indicator lamp in the switch
remains lit.
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The folding seat is on the co-driver’s side.
Folding seat next to the partition sliding
door
1 Key for partition sliding door
2 Seat cushion
Remove key 1 from partition sliding
door.
Fold seat cushion 2 down or up.
The seat cushion is held in the relevant
position.
Folding seat*
Warning G
When folding down the seat cushion, make
sure that nobody can become trapped.
The risk of injury to the co-driver is increased in the event of sudden steering
movements or an accident if there is a key
inserted in the partition sliding door lock.
Remove the key from the partition sliding
door before using the folding seat.
Rear bench seat
Warning G
All release levers on the legs of the rear
bench seat must be parallel to the vehicle
floor. A rear bench seat with 2 seats may
only be installed left-sided.
You can obtain information from any authorized Sprinter dealer.
The integrated seat belt can only offer the
degree of protection for which it is designed
if you install the specified rear bench seats
correctly.
Keep the seat bench mounting cups in the
vehicle floor free from dirt and foreign
objects. This is the only way to guarantee
that the locking mechanisms will engage securely.
For reasons of safety, only have seat mounting cups retrofitted at an authorized Sprinter
dealer.
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Removing the rear bench seat
The locking lever is located underneath the
bench seat, on the feet of the bench seat.
1 Lever
Turn all levers 1 for the bench seat
fully upward.
The rear bench seat moves back into
the seat mounting cups on the vehicle
Installing the rear bench seat
1 Lever
2 Seat mounting cups
Observe the specified installation loca-
tion for the rear bench seat.
A rear bench seat with 2 seats may
only be installed left-sided.
Check seat mounting cups 2 on the
vehicle floor.
Seat mounting cups 2 must be kept
free from dirt and foreign objects.
Position the rear bench seat in the di-
Slide the rear bench seat forward until
you hear the locking mechanisms engage.
Check levers 1 on the bench seat
feet.
All levers 1 must be parallel to the vehicle floor.
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Do not exceed the maximum permissible number of seats for passenger
vans.
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Steering wheel adjustment
3
Steering wheel adjustment
The lever for adjusting the steering column
is under the steering wheel.
1 Steering column fore-and-aft adjust-
ment
2 Steering column height
3 Lever
Swing lever 3 down to the stop.
The steering wheel is unlocked.
Move the steering wheel to the desired
position.
Pull lever 3 up to the stop.
The steering wheel is locked again.
Warning G
Only adjust the steering wheel when the vehicle is stationary. Only drive with the steering wheel locked in position.
An incorrectly secured steering wheel could
make it more difficult to steer the vehicle
safely, since the height and fore-and-aft adjustment could move out of position when
the steering wheel is turned. You could lose
control of the vehicle as a result, cause an
accident and injure yourself and others.
Warning G
Never leave children unsupervised in the vehicle. They could become trapped if they try
to adjust the steering column.
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3
Legal requirements may impose variations
in certain countries.
The light switch is located between the
driver’s door and the steering wheel.
1 Light switch
2 Front foglamp* indicator lamp
3 Rear foglamp indicator lamp
Switching on the low-beam headlamps
Turn light switch to B.
The B indicator lamp in the instrument cluster lights up.
Switching on the high-beam headlamps
The combination switch is located on the
left of the steering wheel.
1 High-beam headlamps
2 Headlamp flasher
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If you are traveling in countries where
vehicles are driven on the opposite side
of the road to that in which the vehicle
is registered, you must have the headlamps:
partially masked (halogen head-
lamps)
switched over (bi-xenon head-
lamps)
You will find further information in the
“Operation” section ( page 180).
Light switch
U Automatic headlamp control*
M Lights off
C Parking lamps, license plate and
instrument lighting on
B Low-beam headlamps on
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Turn key to position 1 in ignition lock
( page 67).
Turn light switch to B.
Press combination switch forward 1.
The indicator lamp A in the instrument cluster lights up.
Headlamp flasher
Turn key to position 1 in ignition lock
( page 67).
Pull combination switch briefly in
direction 2.
Constant headlamp mode*
On vehicles with steering wheel buttons,
you can set constant headlamp mode
( page 102). This does not apply to countries in which there is a legal requirement
to use constant headlamp mode.
Turn light switch to M.
The low-beam headlamps, parking
lamps and license plate lamp are
switched on when the engine is
running.
The B indicator lamp in the instrument cluster lights up.
Automatic headlamp control*
The parking lamps, low-beam headlamps
and license plate lamp are switched on automatically when the brightness of ambient light falls below a predetermined level.
Turn light switch to U.
The parking lamps are switched on/off
automatically when the key is in position 1 ( page 67) in the ignition lock.
The parking lamps, low-beam headlamps and license plate lamp are
switched on/off automatically when
the engine is running, depending on the
ambient light conditions.
Only use manual headlamp mode when
you are driving in countries where driving
with the low-beam headlamps switched on
is required by law.
In this case, turn the light switch to
Warning G
If the light switch is at U:
the headlamps could switch off tempo-
rarily due to extreme glare, e.g. from oncoming traffic
the lights do not switch on automatically
in foggy conditions
Set the light switch to B. Otherwise you
If it is dark, only turn the light switch from
U to B when the vehicle is stationary.
You could otherwise cause an accident if the
headlamps were to switch off briefly.
Automatic headlamp mode is only a driving
aid. You are responsible for the vehicle’s
lighting at all times.
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The light switch is located between the
driver’s door and the steering wheel.
1 Light switch
2 Front foglamp indicator lamp
3 Rear foglamp indicator lamp
Switching on the front foglamps
Make sure that the parking lamps or
low-beam headlamps are switched on.
Pull light switch 1 out to the first de-
tent.
The ‡ green indicator lamp next to
the light switch comes on.
Switching on the rear foglamp
Make sure that the parking lamps or
low-beam headlamps are switched on.
Pull light switch 1 out to the second
detent.
The † yellow indicator lamp next to
the light switch comes on.
The combination switch is located on the
left of the steering wheel.
1 Right-hand turn signal
2 Left-hand turn signal
Front foglamps*/rear foglamp
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Foglamps will operate with the parking
lamps and/or the low beam headlamps
on. Foglamps should only be used in
conjunction with low beam headlamps.
Consult your State or Province Motor
Vehicle Regulations regarding permissible lamp operation.
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When the light switch is set to U,
you cannot switch on the front or rear
foglamps. In this case, turn the light
switch to B or C.
Turn signals
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Push combination switch up 1 or
down 2 until it engages.
The combination switch moves back
automatically if the steering wheel is
turned sufficiently.
The hazard warning lamps still operate if
the ignition is switched off and the key is
removed.
The switch is located on the center console.
1 Hazard warning lamps switch
To switch on: press the switch.
All turn signals and the switch flash.
To switch off: press the switch again.
Standard front interior lighting
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To indicate minor directional changes
such as changing lanes, press the combination switch only to point of resistance and release. The corresponding
turn signals will flash three times.
Hazard warning lamps
Warning G
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The vehicle is then not sufficiently safeguarded at the rear and may only be seen by
other road users when they are close to the
vehicle. This could lead to an accident.
Make sure, therefore, that the vehicle is
safeguarded at the rear in accordance with
national legal requirements, e.g. with a
warning triangle.
Front interior lighting
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Front interior lighting with overhead
control panel*
1 To switch the left-hand reading lamp
on/off
2 To switch the right-hand reading lamp
on/off
3 Right-hand reading lamp
4 Interior lamp
5 To switch automatic control on / off
6 To switch the interior lighting on/ off
7 Left-hand reading lamp
Automatic control
The front interior lighting (but not the rear
interior lamps) comes on if you:
unlock the vehicle
open a door
remove the key from the ignition lock
The front interior lighting switches off
again automatically.
To switch off: press button 5.
The interior lighting remains off even if
you open a door.
To switch on: press button 5.
The automatic function is activated. The interior lighting switches on and off again automatically.
Manual control
Press button 6.
Front interior lamps 4 come on.
Press button 6 again.
Front interior lamps 4 switch off.
Switching the reading lamps on/off
Press button 1 or 2.
Reading lamp 3 or 7 comes on.
Press button 1 or 2.
Reading lamp 3 or 7 switches off.
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The interior lighting switches off after
approximately 20 minutes if it is controlled automatically and if a door remains open.
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If you switch a lamp on manually, it
switches off automatically after
20 minutes on vehicles with an overhead control panel.
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If you switch a reading lamp on manually, it switches off automatically after
approximately 20 minutes.
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Switching the standard rear interior
lighting on/off
On panel vans/crewbuses equipped with
the standard rear interior lighting, the
switch for the rear interior lighting is on the
rear lamp in the load/passenger compartment.
Rear interior lamp with switch
1 To switch on the rear interior lighting
2 To switch off the rear interior lighting
3 Automatic control
Switching the convenient rear interior
lighting* on/off
On panel vans/crewbuses equipped with
the convenient rear interior lighting, the
rear interior lighting master control switch
is between the steering wheel and the ignition lock.
There is a switch on each rear interior
lamp, which can be used to switch the
lamp concerned on/off separately, regardless of the position of the master control switch.
Rear interior lighting master control switch
1 To switch on the rear interior lighting
2 Automatic control
3 To switch off the rear interior lighting
To switch on: press upper part 1 of
the switch.
The rear interior lamps are switched on
when the switches on the rear interior
lamps ( page 82) are not in Off posi-
tion 2.
To switch off: press lower part 3 of
the switch.
All rear interior lamps are switched off
regardless of the position of the switch
on the rear interior lamp.
Automatic control
To switch on: set the rear interior
lighting master control switch to
position 2.
If the switch on the rear interior lamps
( page 82) is set to automatic control 3,
Rear interior lighting i
The rear interior lamps switch off automatically after 20 minutes if a sliding
door or rear door is open.
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Load compartment motion detector*
On panel vans equipped with a motion detector in the load compartment, the rear
interior lighting may also switch on if motion is detected.
The rear interior lighting can be switched
on by the motion detector with a delay of
no more than 4 seconds if:
the switch on the rear interior lamp
( page 82) is set to “automatic control”
the vehicle is stationary, the handbrake
is applied and the service brake is not
applied
or
the selector lever is in position P and
the service brake is not applied
the vehicle has not been locked from
the outside using the key
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The rear interior lamps switch off automatically after 20 minutes, even if the
switches on the rear interior lamps
( page 82) are in the On position 1.
If you wish to reactivate the rear interior lamps, you must:
open a door
switch on the ignition again
set the rear interior lighting master
control switch to position 2 again.
Warning G
Motion detectors work with invisible infrared beams emitted by LEDs (Light Emitting
Diodes).
Do not view invisible infrared radiation, laser
class 1M, directly using optical instruments.
Your eyes could otherwise be injured.
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If the motion detector detects movement in the load compartment when
the vehicle is stationary, the rear interior lighting switches on for approximately 2 minutes. If new movements
are detected, the duration resumes
from the beginning and the rear interior
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The motion detector switches off automatically if no change is detected in the
vehicle for several hours, e.g. door
opened, ignition key turned, etc.
This prevents the battery from discharging.
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Instrument cluster
You will find a full overview of the instrument cluster in the “At a glance” section
( page 14).
The display in the instrument cluster is activated when you:
open the driver’s door
switch on the ignition
press the reset button
switch on the lights
The display switches off automatically after approximately 30 seconds if:
there is no vehicle lighting switched on
the key is in position 0 in the ignition
lock ( page 67)
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Do not hang any objects (e.g. coats) in
the load compartment. This will help to
prevent the motion detector from inadvertently switching on the rear interior
lamps.
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Instrument cluster
1 Vehicles without steering wheel
buttons
2 Vehicles with steering wheel but-
tons*
3 Adjustment buttons
button
button
Menu button
Reset button
To check the engine oil level
( page 187)
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3
With the lights switched on, you can adjust
the brightness of the instrument lighting
using the and buttons.
Brighter: press the button.
Dimmer: press the button.
The red band in the tachometer indicates
the engine’s overrevving range.
To protect the engine, the fuel supply is interrupted when the red band is reached.
Warning G
No messages can be displayed if the instrument cluster and/or the display is malfunctioning.
You will not then be able to see information
about the vehicle status, such as speed and
outside temperature, warning and indicator
lamps, malfunction and warning messages
or the malfunction of systems. Handling
characteristics may be affected.
Contact a qualified specialist workshop immediately which has the necessary specialist knowledge and tools to carry out the
work required.
The manufacturer recommends that you use
an authorized Sprinter Dealer for this purpose. In particular, work relevant to safety
or on safety-related systems must be carried out at a qualified specialist workshop.
Only use adjustment buttons , , ,
or when traffic conditions permit.
Do not reach through the steering wheel to
press the adjustment buttons. This will
make the steering wheel much more difficult
to control. Your attention will also be diverted from the road and traffic conditions. This
could cause you to lose control of the vehicle and could lead to an accident.
Do not rest your head or chest on the steering wheel or dashboard when operating the
adjustment buttons. See the safety precautions for airbags ( page 31).
Instrument lighting
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Vehicles with automatic headlamp
mode*:
The instrument lighting also adjusts in
Tachometer
!CAUTION
Do not drive in the overrevving range.
Doing so could damage the engine.
Environmental note H
Avoid high engine speeds. These could increase your vehicle’s fuel consumption unnecessarily and damage the environment
through increased pollutant emissions.
Speedometer
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In some countries, a signal sounds
when the vehicle reaches the maximum
speed limit, e.g. at 75 mph
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Vehicles with steering wheel buttons*:
Make sure that the display is showing
the trip meter ( page 93).
Keep reset button pressed until the
trip meter is set to
0.0
.
Fuel gauge
Fuel gauge
1 Vehicles without steering wheel
buttons
2 Vehicles with steering wheel but-
tons*
3 Fuel filler flap location indicator
Ö: The fuel filler cap is on the
left-hand side
4 Reserve fuel warning lamp
( page 276)
Resetting the trip meter
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Operating system without steering wheel buttons
The operating system is activated as soon
as you switch on the ignition. You may perform the following using the operating system:
Call up vehicle information
Make settings
The operating system shows the information in the display.
You can control the display and the settings in the operating system using the
adjustment buttons on the instrument
cluster.
Changing the standard display
Switch on the ignition ( page 67).
Press and hold the menu button for
more than 1 second.
The information shown in the display
changes from the outside temperature
to the digital speedometer.
Outside temperature display*
Warning G
Only use adjustment buttons , , or
when traffic conditions permit. You will otherwise be unable to observe road and traffic
conditions and could cause an accident.
Do not reach through the steering wheel to
press the adjustment buttons. This will
make the steering wheel much more difficult
to control. Your attention will also be diverted from the road and traffic conditions. This
could cause you to lose control of the vehicle and could lead to an accident.
Do not rest your head or chest on the steering wheel or dashboard when operating the
adjustment buttons.
Standard display
1 Odometer
2 Trip meter
3 Time
4 Outside temperature* or digital
speedometer
5 Fuel gauge ( page 86)
6 Selector lever position or current
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Warning G
Even if the temperature displayed is just
above freezing point, the road surface may
still be icy, especially in wooded areas or on
bridges. You could skid if you do not adopt a
suitable driving style. You should therefore always adapt your driving style and speed to
suit the weather conditions.
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There may be a short delay before a lower
outside temperature is displayed, for example after leaving a garage. There may
also be a short delay before a rise in the
outside temperature is displayed. This
prevents you from seeing a temperature
display influenced by heat from the engine
when the vehicle is stationary or moving
slowly.
Setting the time
Switch on the ignition ( page 67).
Press menu button repeatedly until
the hours figure flashes.
Set the hour using the or button.
Press the reset button .
The minute display flashes.
Set the minutes using the or
button.
Setting the date
Switch on the ignition ( page 67).
Press menu button repeatedly until
the day flashes.
Set the day using the or button.
Press reset button.
The month display flashes.
Set the month using the or but-
ton.
Press reset button.
The year display flashes.
Set the year using the or button.
Menus
Function Page
Calling up the service due date* 238
Checking the engine oil level 187
Selecting/setting the auxiliary
heating switch-on time*
142
Tire pressure monitor 213
Setting the time 88
Setting the date 88
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To return to the standard display:
press and hold menu button for
more than 1 second
do not press a button for
10 seconds
The display accepts the changed settings.
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If you keep the button pressed, the values will change continuously.
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If you keep the button pressed, the values will change continuously.
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Operating system with steering wheel buttons*
The operating system is activated as soon
as you switch on the ignition. You may perform the following using the operating system:
Call up vehicle information
Make settings
You can use this not only to find out when
the next service is due, but also to set the
language for messages in the instrument
cluster, for example, and much more.
The operating system shows the information in the display.
You can control the display and the settings in the operating system with the buttons on the steering wheel.
Warning G
Only use the operating system when road
and traffic conditions permit. You will otherwise be unable to observe road and traffic
conditions and could cause an accident.
Steering wheel with buttons
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1 Display
Controlling the operating
system
2 Selects a submenu or adjusts the
volume
+
-
Up/increases the volume
Down/decreases the
volume
3 Telephone* functions
s Accepts a call/starts dialing
t Ends a call/rejects an
incoming call
4 Jumps from one menu to another
è
·
Forward
Back
5 Jumps from one submenu to
another
j
k
Forward
Back
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Several functions are combined thematically in the menus.
The display changes when you press one of
the buttons on the steering wheel.
For example, the
AUDIO
menu contains
functions for controlling the radio* or CD
player*. You can use a function to call up
information or to change the settings for
the vehicle.
You can think of the order of the menus
and of the functions within a menu as a circle:
If you keep pressing the è or ÿ
button, each menu will appear one after the other.
If you keep pressing the j or k
button, each function in the same
menu will appear one after the other.
The
Settings
menu contains submenus instead of functions with which you can call
up or change a setting. The way in which
you operate these submenus is described
in the “Settings menu” section
( page 96).
The number of menus depends on the optional equipment installed in your vehicle.
The menus in vehicles with COMAND APS*
are described below.
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This is what the display looks like when you
scroll through the menus.
The explanations for the individual menus
are shown in the following table.
Menu overview
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The table below shows the menus and the individual functions.
Menu 1 Menu 2 Menu 3 Menu 4 Menu 5 Menu 6 Menu 7
Operation Audio* Navigation* Malfunction
memory
Settings Trip computer Telephone*
Commands/submenus
Standard display with
trip meter and odometer
Select a radio
station
Activate route
guidance
Display
malfunctions
Reset to
factory
settings
Consumption statistics after start
Enter PIN
Display coolant temperature
Operate the
CD player/
CD changer
Instrument
cluster submenu
Consumption statistics after reset
Look for a
name in the
phone book
Call up the service due
date
Clock/Date
submenu
Look for the
most recently
dialed phone
numbers
Tire pressure monitor Lighting sub-
menu
Check the engine oil
level (only on vehicles
with a diesel engine)
Vehicle
submenu
Auxiliary heating* submenu
Convenience*
submenu
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With Sound 5/Sound 20, the operating
system always shows the AUDIO and TEL
(telephone) menus in English.
In the Operation menu, you can select the
following functions using the j or k
button:
Standard display
In its basic setting, you will see the odometer and the trip meter in the upper part of
the display. This is referred to as the standard display.
If you see a different display, press the
è or ÿ button repeatedly until
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The tabluar overview of the menus contains generic terms which are not always shown in the operating system.
The generic term concerned is intended simply to make it easier for you to
familiarize yourself with the menus.
The operating system displays the new
function range directly with the first
menu function.
Operation menu
Function Page
Standard display with trip meter
and odometer
93
Display coolant temperature 93
Call up the service due date* 238
Tire pressure monitor 213
Check the engine oil level (only
on vehicles with a diesel engine)
189
Upper part of the display
1 Trip meter
2 Odometer
Lower part of the display
3 Outside temperature* or digital
speedometer
4 Time
5 Selector lever position or current
shift range
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The temperature displayed may climb to
250 °F (120 °C) when the vehicle is being
driven in normal conditions and if the coolant contains the correct concentration of
corrosion inhibitor and antifreeze. It is acceptable for the coolant temperature to
rise to the end of the scale at high outside
temperatures and when driving in mountainous terrain.
You can use the functions in the
Audio
menu to control the audio equipment that
you have just switched on.
If no audio equipment is switched on, you
will see the
AUDIO off
message (Sound 5
or Sound 20) or
AUDIO off
(COMAND APS*).
Selecting a radio station
Switch on the radio.
See the separate operating instructions.
Press the è or ÿ button repeat-
edly until you see the station currently
selected.
1 Reception frequency
2 Waveband, with memory location num-
ber if set
Press the j or k button repeat-
edly until you have found the desired
station.
Operating the CD player
Switch on the radio and select the CD
player.
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Audio menu*
Function Page
Select a radio station 94
Operate the CD player/CD
changer
94
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It is only possible to save new stations
using the radio itself. See the separate
operating instructions.
You can also operate the radio in the
same way as usual.
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Press the è or ÿ button repeat-
edly until the settings for the CD being
played are displayed.
1 Current CD (with CD changer)
2 Current track
Press the j or k button repeat-
edly until you have set the desired
track.
The Malfunction memory menu displays
malfunctions that may have occurred. The
message in the display depends on whether malfunctions have occurred or not.
Press the è or ÿ button repeat-
edly until you see the corresponding
malfunction from the malfunction
memory in the display.
No malfunctions
The
No malfunctions
message appears if
no malfunctions have occurred.
1 Number of malfunctions
Press j or k button.
You can scroll through the malfunctions one by one. The possible malfunctions are described in the “Practical
hints” section ( page 249).
Malfunction memory menu
Warning G
The operating system only records and
shows malfunctions and warnings from certain systems. Therefore, make sure that
your vehicle is safe to use. You could otherwise cause an accident by driving an unsafe
vehicle.
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The malfunction memory is cleared
when you switch off the ignition. If any
new malfunctions occur, they will be
displayed again.
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The
Settings
menu has two functions:
the
To reset: Press reset button for
3 sec.
function, with which you can re-
set all settings to the factory defaults
a collection of submenus which you
can use to make individual settings for
your vehicle
Press the è or ÿ button repeat-
edly until you see the
Settings
menu in
the display.
Settings menu
Resetting settings
You can reset the functions in all submenus to the factory defaults.
Press the reset button for approxi-
mately 3 seconds.
You will see the message in the display
prompting you to press the reset
button once more to confirm.
Press 0 reset button again.
The functions in most submenus are reset to the factory defaults.
Settings menu
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Function Page
Reset settings 96
Reset the functions of a submenu
97
Submenus in the Settings menu 97
Instrument cluster submenu 99
Clock/Date submenu 101
Lighting submenu 102
Vehicle submenu 104
Auxiliary heating* submenu 142
Convenience* submenu 105
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If you do not press the reset button
a second time to confirm, the changed
settings remain set. The
Settings
menu is displayed again after approximately 5 seconds.
For safety reasons, it is not possible to
reset all of the functions while the vehicle is in motion. For example, the
Hdlmp. mode
function in the
Lighting
submenu remains unchanged.
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Resetting the functions of a submenu
You can reset the functions of an individual
submenu to the factory defaults.
Select a function in a submenu.
Press reset button for approximate-
ly 3 seconds.
You will see the message in the display
prompting you to press the reset
button once more to confirm.
Press reset button again.
Most functions in the submenu are reset to the factory defaults.
Submenus in the Settings menu
Press the j button.
You will see the collection of submenus. There are more submenus than
can be displayed at the same time.
Press ç button.
The selection marker moves to the next
submenu.
The submenus are arranged in a hierarchy;
press the ç button to scroll down,
press the æ button to scroll up.
You can select a function within the submenus by pressing the j button.
The settings themselves are changed by
pressing the æ or ç button again.
This table shows the settings you can
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If you do not press the reset button
a second time to confirm, the changed
settings remain set. The
Settings
menu is displayed again after approximately 5 seconds.
For safety reasons, it is not possible to
reset all of the functions while the vehicle is in motion. For example, the
Hdlmp. mode
function in the
Lighting
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Instrument cluster
( page 99)
Clock/Date
( page 101)
Lighting*
( page 102)
Vehicle
( page 104)
Auxiliary heating*
( page 139)
Convenience*
( page 105)
Select the unit for the
temperature
Set the hours (clock) Set constant head-
lamp mode*
Set station selection Select a switch-
on time
Key-dependent settings
Select the unit for the
speedometer
Set the minutes (clock) Switch the locator
lighting on or off*
Set the windshield
wiper sensitivity
Hours (set a
switch-on time)
Select the unit for the
odometer
Select the time format Switch the exterior
lighting delayed
switch-off
on or off*
Minutes (set a
switch-on time)
Select the language Set the day (date)
Select the display for
the status line
Set the month (date)
Select the unit for the
tire pressure
Set the year (date)
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Instrument cluster submenu
You can reach the
Inst. cluster
submenu
via the
Settings
menu ( page 96).
Selecting the unit for the temperature
Select the
Inst. cluster
submenu
using the æ or ç
button.
Press the j or k button repeat-
edly until you see the
Temperat.
mes-
sage in the display.
The current setting is highlighted.
Press the æ or ç button to se-
lect the unit for all messages in the
display:
°C
(degrees Celsius) or °F
(degrees Fahrenheit).
Selecting the unit for the speedometer
Select the
Inst. cluster
submenu us-
ing the æ or ç
button.
Press the j or k button repeat-
edly until you see the
Dig. speedo.
message in the display.
The current setting is highlighted.
Press the æ or ç button to se-
lect the unit for all messages in the
display:
km/h
or
mph
(kilometers or
miles per hour).
Selecting the unit for the odometer
Select the
Inst. cluster
submenu us-
ing the æ or ç button.
Press the j or k button repeat-
edly until you see the
Trip
message in
the display.
The current setting is highlighted.
Press the æ or ç button to se-
lect the unit for all messages in the
display:
km
(kilometers) or
miles
.
Function Page
Select the unit for the temperature
99
Select the unit for the
speedometer and odometer
99
Select the language 100
Select the display for the status
line
100
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