Dodge 2008 Sprinter Owner's Manual

Sprinter

OWNER’S MANUAL

2008

2008 Sprinter

VEHICLES SOLD IN CANADA

With respect to any Vehicles Sold in Canada, the name
Chrysler LLC shall be deemed to be deleted and the
name Chrysler Canada Inc. used in substitution therefor.

DRIVING AND ALCOHOL

Drunken driving is one of the most frequent causes of
accidents.

Your driving ability can be seriously impaired with blood
alcohol levels far below the legal minimum. If you are
drinking, don’t drive. Ride with a designated non-drinking
driver, call a cab, a friend, or use public transportation.

WARNING!

Driving after drinking can lead to an accident. Your
perceptions are less sharp, your reflexes are slower,
and your judgment is impaired when you have been
drinking. Never drink and then drive.

This manual illustrates and describes the operation of
features and equipment that are either standard or op­tional on this vehicle. This manual may also include a
description of features and equipment that are no longer
available or were not ordered on this vehicle. Please
disregard any features and equipment described in this
manual that are not on this vehicle.

Chrysler LLC reserves the right to make changes in
design and specifications, and/or make additions to or
improvements to its products without imposing any
obligation upon itself to install them on products previ­ously manufactured.

Copyright © 2007 Chrysler LLC

Thank you for choosing the new
Sprinter Vehicle.

Before your first journey , please famili ar­ize yourself with y our vehi cle an d 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 base d on
the sales order, your vehicle’s equip-

Country-specific vehicle equipment, lim­ited availability of items of special equip­ment or different product labeling i s
possible in some countries.

Chrysler 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.

vehicle. For this r eason, 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
ChryslerVans LLC wishes you safe and
pleasant driving.

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Symbols Trademarks

ESP® is a registered trademark of
Chrysler Vans LLC.

* Optional equipment

G

Warning

H

Environmental no te

!

Caution

i

Tip

 Action required
 Sequence of actions (several )
  Continuation symbol

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Contents

Introduction

At a glance1

Safety2

Controls in detail3

Operation

4

Practical hints5

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Introduction

Environmental protection

Introduction

 Environmental protection

Environmental note H

Chrysler’s declared policy is one of compre­hensive environmental protection.

The objectives ar e for the natur al 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 ac-

Fuel consumption and engine, transmis­sion, brake and tire wear depend on the
two following factors:

 Operating conditions of your vehicle
 Your personal dr iving style

You can influence both factors.
Observe the following notes:
Operating conditions

 Do not carry any unn ecessary weight

in/on the vehicle.

 Keep an eye o n th e ve hicle ’s f uel con-

sumption.

 Remove roof racks once you no long-

er need them.

 A regularly serviced vehicle will con-

tribute to environmental protection.
You should therefore adhere to the
specified service intervals.

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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 preserv e our environment,
follow appropriate environmental rules
and regulations when disposing of mate­rials.

Personal driving style
 Do not depr ess the a cce lera tor pe dal

when starting the engine.

 Do not warm up the engine when the

vehicle 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

traffic.

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 chemica ls known to

Warning G

Work carried out incorrectly on electronic
equipment and its software co uld 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,

Warning (Continued) G

Other work carried out incorrectly or
modifications to th e vehicle could also
jeopardize operating safe ty.

Some safety systems only function while
the engine is running. Therefore, you
should not switch off the engine while
driving.

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Introduction

Operating safety

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 manufa c t urer recommends tha t yo u
use an authorized Sprinter Dealer for this
purpose.

In particular, work relevant to safety or on
safety-related systems must be carried

Warning G

A heavy impa ct to th e un der body , tir es or
wheels, for exa mp l e 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 vehi cle checked at
an authorized Sprinter Dealer which has
the necessary specialist knowledge and

Warning (Continued) G

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 th at:

(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

years or 100000 miles (160000 km)
or 3000 hours of engine operation,
whichever occurs first.

The Owner’s Warranty Information Book
contains detailed information about the
warranties covering your Sprinter Vehi­cle.

The manufacturer may instruct its au­thorized Sprinter Dealer to carry out
technical inspections on ce rtain vehicles

thorized Sprinter Dealer, there is a
possibility that your vehicle has not been
registered in your na me with the manu­facturer. The man ufacturer 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

Service and warranty information

Registering your vehicle

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Introduction

Operating safety

Do not allow the electronically stored to­tal distan ce covered by your v ehicle to
be modified as a result of tampering with
the electron ics system.

This type of modification or failing to in­form the buyer when selling th e vehicle
could constitute an offense punishable
by law, depending on the country con­cerned.

Having the engine power output of your
vehicle increa sed by ta mperin g with th e
electronic engine management system
will invalidate the vehicle’s general oper­ating permit and insurance coverage, as
well as your warranty and warranty en ti­tlement.

Modifications to the output of the engine
must be reported to the insurance pro-

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 con se­quential damage to other assembli es.

If you sell the veh icle, failing to inform
the buyer of the modified engine power
output could constitute an offense pun­ishable by law, depending on the country
concerned.

Digital speedometer and total
distance recorder

Modifying the engine power out­put

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Introduction

Operating safety

The manufact urer recommends the use
of genuine Sprinter parts and conversion
parts as well as accessories that have
been expressly approved for your vehi­cle model (

 page 600).

These parts have been subjected to spe­cial tests in order to determine th eir
safety, reliabil ity and suitability.

Body builder guideline

If you intend on making any alterations
to the vehicle, we strongly recommend
that you select one o f 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 Chrysler Vans LLC at telephone

[phone] to request a copy of

Chrysler Vans LLC
P.O. Box 21-8004
Auburn Hills, MI 48321-8004
United States of America

Vehicle alterations

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Introduction

Operating safety

Body builders and dealers who make any
modifications which may af fect 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

The manufacture r 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 non-compliance 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 manu-

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 inhibit its roadworthiness and safe­ty and may lead to an accident resulting
in serious personal injury or death.

Consult the Sprinter Body Builder Guide­line and the Sprinter Operator’s Manual

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Introduction

Operating safety

Observe the following information when
using your vehicle:

 The safety notes in this manual

Stickers and warning labels

If you should experi ence a p roblem w ith
your vehicle, particularly one that you
believe may affect its safe operation, we
urge you to immedi ately contact an au­thorized Sprinter Dealer to have the
problem diagnosed and corrected if re­quired.

If the matter is not handled to your sat­isfaction, pl ease discuss the problem
with the Sprinter Dealer management,

Correct use

Warning G

Be sure to read the Operating Instructions.
Otherwise, yo u ma y no t b e awa re o f ce rta in
risks and could inju re y ourse lf or oth ers.

Warning G

Various wa rning la bels a re aff ixed to your
vehicle. These warning labels are intend ­ed 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 ot hers to be u nawar e

Problems with your vehicle

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Introduction

Operating safety

In the USA:
Chrysler Vans LLC Customer Center

P.O. Box 21-8004
Auburn Hills, MI 48321-8001
United States of America
Telephone: [phone]

In Canada:
Chrysler Canada, Inc. Customer Center

P.O. Box 1621
Windsor, Ontario N9A 4H6
Telephone: [phone]

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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 investiga t ion, and if it finds that a safety defect exists in a group of
vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy campaign. However, NHTSA can not become inv olved in in divid ual p roble ms be tween
you, your dealer, and the manufacturer.

To contact NHTSA, you may either call the Auto Safety Hotline toll free at 1–888–327–4236 (T TY: 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.

In Canada:

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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 informatio n helps, for example, to diagnose vehicle systems after a collision and to continuously improve vehicle safety.

Chrysler Vans LLC may acce ss the information and share it with others

 for safety research or vehicle dia gnosis 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 r esolution involving Chrysle r Vans LL, its affiliates or sa les/service organization and/or

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At a glance

1

At a glance

Cockpit............. 18

Instrument cluster............. 20

Steering wheel with buttons*............. 25

Center console............. 26

Overhead control panel*............. 27

Switch units............. 28

Door control panel............. 31

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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 31
2 Ligh t switch 130
3 Comb ination switch

 Turn signals
 High-beam head-

lamps

 Windshield wipers
 Rear window wiper*

135
131
210
212

4 Cruise control lever* 249

Function Page

7 Instrument cluster 20,

142

8 Storage compartment
9 Storage compartment

with interior lamp

137

Overhead control panel* 27

a Rear-view mirror * 208
b Rear view camera moni-

tor*

261

Function Page

e Jack and vehicle tool kit 515
f Glove box 288
g Center console 26
h Selector lever (automatic

transmission)

185

j Ignition lock 111
k Addition al switch unit 29
l Handbrake 191

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At a glance

Instrument cluster

1

Instrument cluster

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At a glance

Instrument cluster

1

Function Page

1 Instrument cluster on ve-

hicles without steering
wheel buttons

142

2 Instrument cluster on ve-

hicles with steering wheel
buttons*

142

3 On vehicles without

steering wheel but­tons:

 Changes the

4 On vehicles with

steering wheel but­tons*:

Checks the engine
oil level

157

5 Reset button 142
6 Speedometer with: 145

Indicator and warning
lamps

22

Function Page

Function Page

8 Display on vehicles with-

out steering wheel but­tons

148

9 Display on vehicles with

steering wheel buttons*

157

a Tachometer with: 145

Indicator and warning
lamps

22

b Instrument lighting

144

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At a glance

Instrument cluster

1

Function Page

c Fuel gauge with:

 Reserve fuel warning

lamp

 Fuel filler flap location

indicator

Ö: Fuel filler flap is

on the left­hand side

145
475

i

Vehicles without steering wheel
buttons:
Display

8 contains a digital fuel

gauge.
Vehicles with steering wheel but-

tons*:
The tachometer contains an analog
fuel gauge.

Indicator and Warning Lamps

Page

v ESP

®

warning lamp 72

468

ASR warning lamp 73

74

465

/ Coolant level too low 474

D Coolant temperature

too high

475

1 Restraint sy stems

469

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At a glance

Instrument cluster

1

Brake fluid level too
low

463

EBV malfunction 462
Malfunction in trailer's

brake booster

464

N Engine oil level warning as47

1

± Engine diagnostic

indicator lamp

477

Indicator and Warning Lamps

Page

Indicator and warning lamps Page

X Combination low tire

pressure/TPMS m al­function telltale, USA
only

478

Low tire pressure tell­tale, Canada only

478

J Windshield washer/

headlamp cleaning sys­tem* washer fluid level
too low

482

Turn signal, rig ht 135

- ABS malfunction 466

k ASR malfunction 465

BAS malfunction 465

# ESP

®

malfunction 468

‰ Air cleaner dirty 477

A Reserve fuel 475

Fuel filler flap open 476

Indicator and warning lamps Page

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At a glance

Instrument cluster

1

Indicator and warning lamps Page

Water in the fuel 482

# Battery charge mal-

function

469

. Defective bulb 483

Handbrake applied 191

B Low-beam headlamps

on

131

™ Operating spee d gov-

ernor on*

273

i

Vehicles with steering wheel buttons:
Corresponding messages may also
be shown in display

9

(

 page 157).

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At a glance

Steering wheel with buttons*

1

 Steering wheel with buttons*

N46.10-2074-31

Function Page

1 Display 151

Controlling the operat­ing system

2 To select a submenu or

adjust the volume

151

+

-

Up/increases the
volume

Down/decreases

t Ends a call/

rejects an incom-

ing call

4 To jump from one menu

to another

151

è

·

Forward
Backward

5 To jump from one

151

Function Page

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At a glance

Center console

1

 Center console

N68.10-2288-31

Function Page

1 Storage compartment 290
2 Radio* or COMAND*,

see the separate oper­ating instructions

3 Air-conditioning control

panel

218

4 Center console switch

unit

28

Function Page

5  Storage compart-

ment or

 CD changer*,

see the separate
operating instruc­tions

6 Cup holder with

 Ashtray
 Cigarette lighter

291
294

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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

137

3 Switches the automatic

interior lighting
on/off

137

Function Page

4  Eyeglass

compartment or

 Anti-theft alarm sys-

tem (ATA)*

290

77

5 Switches the interior

lighting
on/off

137

6 Switches the left-hand

reading lamp

137

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At a glance

Switch units

1

 Switch units

Center console switch unit

N54.25-2915-31

Function Page

Opens/closes th e left­hand electric sliding
door*

92

&

Switches the left/right
seat heating*
on/off

122

Switches the rear win-

214

Activates/deactivates
ASR

74

Switches the hazard
warning flashers on/off

136

Central locking
Interior/rear
compartment

104

! Switches the Parktronic

system (PTS)*
on/off

253

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At a glance

Switch units

1

Additional switch units

N54.25-2913-31

Function Page

³ Switches the heater

booster function*
on/off

234

ö
³

Switches auxiliary
heating*on/off

238

Switches the heater
booster function*
on/off

234

Adjusts the working

275

Ventilates the load
compartment,
air in/air out*

247

i

The layout of the switches may vary,
depending on the vehicle’s equip­ment.

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At a glance

Switch units

1

N54.25-2912-31

Function Page

Switches the rear-com­partment convenience
interior lighting*
on/off

140

i

The lay out of the swit ches 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*

208

2 Selects an exterior

mirror*

208

3 Opens/closes the left-

hand side window

244

4 Opens/closes the right-

hand side window

244

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Safety

2

Safety

Occupant safety............. 34

Emergency exit............. 66

Driving safety systems............. 69

Anti-theft systems............. 77

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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, e.g.
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 dire cti o n

principally the seat belts supplemented
by emergency tensioning retractors, belt
force limiters and airba gs when neces­sary, is to minimize this 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 syste ms
are:

Additional protection is provided by:

 SRS (Supplemental Restraint Sys-

tem), comprising:

 emergency tensioning retractors
 belt force limiters
 airbags

iAn airbag increases the degree of

protection afforded to vehicle occupants
wearing a seat belt and is therefore only

Restraint systems

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Safety

Occupant safety

2

 This is partly bec ause an airbag is

not activated in all accident situa­tions because in some cases it would
not provide any additional protection
to that alre ady a ffo rde d by a co rr ect ­ly 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 th e b es t po s it i o n in rela-

e.g. in the event of a head-on collisi­on, and is therefore better able to re­duce the risk of injury

 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
tensionin g retractor, belt force li miter or
airbag) or i t s wiring, or tampering with
other networked electronic systems,
could cause the restraint systems to stop
working correc tly.

Continued

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Safety

Occupant safety

2

The most important restraint systems in
the vehicle are the s eat 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.

Warning (Continued) G

The airbags or emerge ncy te nsio ning 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 t hat all occupants – in
particular, expectant mothers – wear
their seat belt cor rectl y at all tim es, hav e
adopted a normal sitting position and that
the seat is positioned as upri ght as poss i-

Seat belts

i

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Safety

Occupant safety

2

Warning G

A seat belt th at is wor n incor rect ly or not at
all, or that is no t c orrec tly enga ged in t he
seat belt buckle, cann ot perform its intend ed
protective fun ction. In cer tain circu mst anc­es, you could be ser iously or even fat ally in­jured. Make sure, th at all oc cupant s – i n
particular, expectant mothers – wear their
seat belt corre ctly at a ll tim e s.

You must make sure that the belt:

Warning (Continued) G

fits closely
is not twisted
is routed across the middle of your shoul-

der
is not routed across your neck or under

your arm
is pulled tight across the lap by pulling up-

Warning (Continued) G

Avoid wearin g bulky clot hing, for ex ample
a winter co at.

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 vehi cle occupants
could be injured as a result.

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Safety

Occupant safety

2

Warning (Continued) G

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 f a tal ly i nju r ed in t he ev e nt
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

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 th at d o n ot all o w the s e at
belt to be routed correctly. Therefore, po­sition the bac krest as vertically as possi­ble. Never drive with the backrest tilted
too far back. You could otherwise be seri-

Warning G

The seat belt cannot perform its protec­tive function correctly if the seat belt
strap or buckle are dirty or damaged. You
should theref or e k ee p the bel t str ap and
buckle clean, as otherwise the belt latch
plate may not be able to engage correctly.

Check regul arly that the seat belts :
are not damaged

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Wearing seat belts

Warning (Continued) G

The belt strap could otherwise tear in the
event of an accident. You or others could
be seriously or fatally injured.

Always have seats belts that ar e damaged
or have been su bjecte d to a heavy l oad in
an accident replaced, and their anchor ag­es checked, at a qu alif ied sp ecia list work ­shop which has the necessary specialist
knowledge and tools to carry out the work

Warning (Continued) G

The manufacturer recommends that you
use an authorized Sprinter Dealer for this
purpose. In particular, work relevant to
safety or on safety-related system s must
be carried out at a qualified specialist
workshop .

For safety reas ons, th e ma nu fact ur er r ec ­ommends that you only use seat belts
that have been specially approved for

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 Pull the belt smoothly from the seat

belt reel holder.

 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

upwards to tighten the belt against
your body if necessary.

Adjusting the belt height

Adjust the belt height in such a way that
the shoulder belt is routed over the mid­dle of the shoulder.

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 se at adjusting
movement and thereby endanger yourself
and others.

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 To raise the belt height: slide belt

sash guide

1 upward.

Belt sash guide

1 engages in vari-

ous positions.

 To lower the belt height: press and

hold release button

5.

 Slide belt sash guide1 to the de-

sired height.

 Let go of release button 5 and

make sure that be lt 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

1 warning lamp

The SRS perfor ms a self-test at regular
intervals when the ignition is switched
on and while the engine is running. Mal­functions can therefore be detect ed in
good time.

The

1 warning lamp in th e instru-

ment cluster (

 page 20) comes on for

approximatel y 4 seconds when you
switch on the ignition.

SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)

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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 -e mptively triggers the

Warning G

A malfunction has occurred if the 1
warning lamp:

does not come on when you switch on the
ignition

does not g o out af ter appro ximatel y 4 se c­onds

lights up again

Warning (Continued) G

In this case, have the SRS system
checked and repaired immed i at el y at a
qualified specia lis t wo r kshop wh ich 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 m ust

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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, t he airbag contr ol unit eval ­uates the duration and direction of

The emergency tensioning retractor and
airbag activation thresholds are variable
and are adapted to the rate of the vehi­cle deceleration . This process is pre­emptive in nature as the airbag must be
deployed during – and not at the end of
– the collision.

i

Airbags are not triggered in all types of
accident. They are actually controlled
by complex sensor technology and eval­uation logic. This process is pre-emptive
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

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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 in-

volved in the collision, for example
the other vehicle

Factors that cannot be seen or mea-

The vehicle may be substantially deformed
without an airbag bein g tri ggered , for ex ­ample if only relat iv ely ea sily- d eformable
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 o nly
displays minor deformation, if, for exam­ple, rigid vehicle parts such as a longitudi­nal member are affected by the impact,
thus causing vehicle deceleration to ex­ceed the pre-determined thre shold.

Emergency tensioning retractors,
belt force limiters

If the vehicle is equipped with a driver’s
airbag, the driver’s and the passenger’s
seat belts are equipped with emergency
tensioning retractors.

A belt force li mit er add iti onal ly ins tal led
in the seat belt reduces the load exerted
by the seat belt on the occupant when it
is triggered.

Emergency tensioning retractors ten-

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When the ignition is on, the emergency
tensioning retractor is activated:

 only if the restraint systems are op-

erational (the

1-warning lamp

comes on for approximately 4 sec­onds after the ignition is switched
on.) (

 page 41).

 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 stage s o f a collision

 in the event of a side i mpact, if the

vehicle suddenly decelerates or ac-

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 ligh ts

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.

Warning G

If the emergen cy ten s io ning re tractors
have been triggered, have them replace d
at a qualified specialist workshop which

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Warning (Continued) G

The manufa c t urer recommends tha t yo u
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

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:

Continued

Warning (Continued) G

All vehicl e 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 ch est and the c enter of th e airbag

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Warning (Continued) G

 Vehicle occupants should wear their

seat belt co rrectly at all times and
lean back against th e backrest, whi ch
should be positioned as upright as
possible. The head restraints should
support the bac k of the head at about
eye level.

 Move the passenger’s seat as far to

the rear as possible, especially if a
child is secured in a restraint system
installed on this seat.

Warning (Continued) G

 On vehicles with a passenger’s air-

bag, it is not permitted to secure a
rearward-facing child restraint sys­tem to the passenge r’s seat
( page 56). Children in a rearward­facing 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, especi ally when the vehicle is
in motion.

Warning (Continued) G

 Only hold the steering wheel by the

outer 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.

 Do not put your feet on the da s h-

board.

 Do not lean on the doors from inside

the vehicle.

 Make sure that no persons, animals

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Your vehicle is equipped with the follow­ing airbags, dependin g on the equip­ment version:

 Driver’s front airbag, located in the

steering wheel

 Passenger’s front airbag , l o ca ted

above the glov e bo x

 Thorax sidebags* in the outer sides

of the driver’s se at and the passen­ger’s individual se at

 Windowbags* in the side of the roof

frame between the A and B-pillars

How airbags work

An airbag inflates w ith in milliseconds.
The

1 warning lamp in the instru-

ment cluste r comes on.

Warning (Continued) G

 Do not cover the padded boss of the

steering wheel, the passenger’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 ex-

ample coat hangers, on the grab han­dles or coat hooks.

 Do not place any it ems in the storage

compartment above th e passenger’s

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If the airbags are triggered, you will
hear a bang an d 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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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 i s therefor e in a
deflated st ate after an accident.

Warning G

After an airbag has been tr igg er ed :
 airbag parts are hot – do not touch

them, otherwise you coul d be burnt

 the airbags mus t be replaced at a

qualified sp ecialist worksho p which
has the necessary specialist knowl­edge and tools to carry out the work
required. The manufacturer recom­mends that you use an au thorized

Warning G

A small amoun t of fine pow der is releas ed as
an airbag inflates. This powder does not con­stitute a healt h hazard, nor do es it imply that
fire has broken out in the vehicle. This pow­der could cause short-term breat hing 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

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Front airbags

The front airbags are designed to in­crease protection to the driver’s and
passenger’s/passengers' head and
chest.

The driver’s airbag is located in the
steering wheel housing; the passenger’s
is above the glove bo x.

1 Driver’s airbag
2 Passenger’s airbag

The driver’s front airbag and passenger’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

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Thorax sidebags*

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/ s ide bag may other­wise not inflate correctly and could fail to
provide the intended degree of protection
in the event of a col lis ion. You can o btai n

Warning G

To reduce the risk of injury to occupants
if a thorax/sidebag is triggered, make
sure that:

 no persons, animals or obje cts are

present between the vehicle occu­pants and the thorax/sidebag de­ployment range

 no accessories , for exam ple cup ho ld-

ers, are secured to the doors

Warning G

Observe the following to reduce the risk of
serious or fatal injury if the thorax/

sidebag is triggered:

 Vehicle occupants – in partic ular, chil-

dren – must never lean their head
against the area of the window in
which the thorax/sidebag in flates.

 Vehicle occupants mu st wear their

seat belt correctly at all times and
lean back again st the backr est, which
should be positioned as upright as

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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 impa ct occurs.

The thorax/sidebags are installed in the
outer sides of the backrest s on the driv­er’s seat and the passenger’s individual
seat

1 Thorax sidebag

The thorax sidebags are triggered:

 on the side on which an impact oc-

curs

 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.

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Windowbags*

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You will find additional information
about airbag deployment on
(

 page 48).

You will find additional information
about the triggering of emergency
tensioning retractors and belt force
limiters on (

 page 44).

Warning G

To ensure that windowbags can provide
the intended degree of protection when
deployed, make sure that no persons, an­imals or obje cts are present betw ee n t he
vehicle occupants and the deployment
range of the windowbags.

Warning G

Observe the following to reduce the risk
of serious or fatal injury if th e windowbag
is triggered:

 Vehicle occupants – in particular,

children – must never lean th eir hea d
against the area of the window in
which the windo wb ag inflates.

 Vehicle occupants mu st wear their

seat belt correctly at all times.

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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 windo wbag is installed in
the side of the roof frame behind the
trim panel between t he A and B-pillar.

1 Windowbag

The windowbags are triggered:

 on the side on which an impact oc-

curs

 independently of the front airbags

i

You will find additional information
about airbag deployment on
(

 page 48).

You will find additional information
about the triggering of emergency
tensioning retractors and belt force
limiters on (

 page 44).

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If a child is trav eling in the vehicle:

 secure the child in a child restraint

system 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

Children in the vehicle

Warning G

Do not leave childr en unsup ervis ed 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 fa tall y i nju re d by

prolonged exp osure to extreme heat
or cold

Warning G

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 inj uries if t hey were t o

fall out of the v ehicle, due i n particular

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Child restraint systems

We recomme nd 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
restraint instructions for mounting. Then
pull the shoulder belt out completely
and let it retract. During seat belt retrac­tion, a ratcheting sound can be heard to
indicate that the special seat belt retrac­tor is activated. The belt is now locked.
Push down on child restraint to take up
any slack.

Warning (Continued) G

Do not carry heavy or hard objects inside
the vehicle or load compartment unless
they are secured. Y ou will find further in­formation und er “Transporting”
( page 276) and “Features”
( page 287) in the “Controls in detail”
section.

An unsecured or in corre ctl y po sitio ned l oad
increases the risk of injury to occupants, par-

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To deactivate, re lease seat belt buckle
and let seat belt retract completely. The
seat belt can again be used in the usual
manner.

Warning G

Never release the seat belt buckle while
the vehicle is in mo tion, s ince th e specia l
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 a special child restraint system in­stalled on a suitable vehicle seat,
since the seat belts are n ot designed
for this body size.

Warning (Continued) G

It is not pe r mitt ed to sec ur e a ch il d in th e
passenger’s seat or the center position of
the front bench seat if the vehicle is
equipped with a passenger’s airbag.

Only secure a rearward-facing child re­straint system on a suitable rear seat.

Continued

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Warning (Continued) G

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 ch ild would be thrown
against part s of the vehicle interior and be
seriously or fatally injured.

Vehicle occupants must wear their se at

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 injure d.
For this reason, al ways observ e the i nstal­lation instructions issued by the child re­straint system manufacturer and the
intended use for the child restraint sy s­tem when fitting it.

Warning (Continued) G

Do not place o bj ect s (f or ex ample 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 sy stem s mu st not be used
without the original cover. Replace dam­aged covers only with or ig ina l cov er s.

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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 chil d restraint system
could be seriously or fatally injured in th e
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.

Continued

Warning (Continued) G

Have restraint systems and thei r 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 too ls for the work re­quired.

The manufacturer recommends that you

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The use of i nfa nt or ch il d r est rain ts is re­quired by law in all 50 states, the District
of Columbia, the U.S. territories and all
Canadian provinces.

Infants and sm all 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

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

Passenger sun visor with warning sticker

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Warning symbol for rearward-facing child
seat

ISOFIX child seat securing system/
Child seat anchors - LATCH type

ISOFIX is a standardi zed securing sys­tem on the rear seats for special LATCH
(

Lower Anchors and Tethers for Chil-

dren) child restraint sy stems with
matching mounting fittings.

The LATCH type anchors f or child re­straint systems are installed between
the seat cushion and the backrest:

 on the outside left and right on nar-

N00.00-2620-31

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Non-LATCH type child seats may also
be used and can ins t al le d using the
vehicle’s se at belt system. Install
child seat accord i n g to manu fa ct u r­er’s instruction s.

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Warning G

A LATCH type child restra int syst em t hat
has been secured using the ISOFIX child
seat securing system is u nable to prov ide
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 syste m se cur e d using th e
ISOFIX child seat securing system. If the

Warning G

If the child restraint system has not been
installed correctly on a suitable vehicle
seat, the child cannot be res trained 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.

Warning (Continued) G

On the rear bench seat, only use LATCH
type child restra int systems with ISOFIX
child seat mountings that have been rec­ommended by the manufacturer.

An incorrectly installed child restrai nt sys­tem could come loose and the child or
other vehicle occupants could be fatally
injured. You mu st therefore make sure
that the child restrai nt system is engaged

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Warning G

If the child restraint system or its secur ing
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.

Continued

Warning (Continued) G

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

!CAUTION

Take care not to trap the seat belt on
the middle seat when you install the
child restraint system.

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TopTether

The TopTether anc horages are on the
feet of the rear bench seat.

Warning G

Do not leave c hildre n unsupe rvised i n the
vehicle, even if they are secured by a child
restraint system. The children could:

 injure themselves on parts of the ve-

hicle

 be seriously or even f atally inju red by

prolonged exposure to extreme heat
or cold

Warning G

Do not expose child restraint systems to
direct sunlight. Me tall ic par ts of th e chil d
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 veh icle and could either in­jure themselves when doing so or they
could be injured by passing vehicles

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2 TopTether anchor ag e

3 TopTether hook
4 TopTether belt of LATCH type child re-

 Slide head restraint 1 upward.
 Guide TopTether belt 4 under head

restraint

1 from the front and be-

tween the two head restraint bars.

 Hook TopTether hook 3 into

TopTether anchorage

2 on the feet

of the bench seat.

 If necessary, slide head restraint1

back down a little (

 page 121).

Make sure that TopTether belt

4

can move freely.

 Install the LATCH typ e child restraint

system with TopTether. The manu­facturer’s ins tallation instructions
must be observed.

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 Emergency exit

The vehicle can be equipped with an
emergency exit window. The emergency
exit window is on ly intended for emer­gencies and may only be opened when
the vehicle is stationary.

In an emergency or following an acci­dent, the occupants of the vehicle can
exit the vehic le vi a the op en eme rge ncy
exit window.

Emergency exit window*

1

Handles

Warning G

Compliance with the following require­ments is essential in order to be able to
safely use the emer gency exit window in
the event of an emergency:

 Inform the vehicle occupants about

the emergency exit window and ex­plain its o perat ion bef ore sett ing out.
Clearly point out the known risks

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Warning (Continued) G

 Only vehicle occupants who are able

to operate the emergency exit win­dow are permitted to sit next to the
emergency exit window.

 Access to th e emergency exit window

must be free of obstacles. Do not
place any large or heavy objects on
the seats or in front of the se ats next
to the emergency exit window.

Warning G

Please observe the following instructions
to reduce the risk of an accident or injury
when exiting the vehicle through the
emergency exit window:

 Only open the emergency exit window

when the vehicle is stationary.

 Take care not to tr ap anyone when

closing and opening the emergency
exit window. Somebody must hold the

Warning (Continued) G

 Pay attention to the traffic conditions

when opening the emergency exit
window and make sure there is suffi­cient clearance.

 Pay attention to the traffic conditions

when exiting the vehicl e and take ac­count of the vehic le height and the
surrounding conditions.

Extreme cau tion must b e exerci sed in par-

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 To open: turn both handles 1 to a

vertical position. This releases the
safety bolts

2.

The window is unlocked.

 To close: close the windo w .
 Turn both handles 1 to a horizontal

position. Make sure that the locking
mechanisms

3 are located on the

inside of the window frame.
The window is locked.

 Renew the safety bolts 2 before dri-

ving the vehicle again.
Please contact your authorized

Sprinter Dealer for information about
how to do this.

Warning G

If you continue your journey without clo­sing and locking the emergency exit win­dow, it may come out of its frame and
cause an accident.

You should, therefore, check the locking
mechanism and safety bolts on the emer­gency exit win d ow before setting out.

The emergency exit window may only be

!CAUTION

Make sure there is enough space to
open the emergency exit window.
You must hold the open window in
position. Otherwise, you could dam­age it.

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2

 Driving safety systems

In this sectio n, you will find inform ation
about the following driving safety sys­tems:

 ABS (Antilock Brake System)
 BAS (Brake Assist)
 ESP

®

(Electronic Stability Program)

 ASR (acceler ation skid control)
 EBV (electronic brake force distribu-

tion)

i

The maximum effect of ABS, BAS,
ESP

®

, ASR and EBV can only be

achieved if you:

 always drive with the correct tire

pressures ad justed according to
the load (

 page 361)

 use winter tires (M+S tires) in

wintry conditions, with snow
chains if necessary

Warning G

There is an in crea sed risk of a n ac cid ent if
you:



drive too fast , in pa rticu lar wh en c orne r-

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.

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ABS regulates the brake pre ssu re in
such a way that the wheels do not lock
when you brake. This allows you to con­tinue steering wh en braking.

ABS works from a speed of about 3mph
(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

- indica-

tor lamp is permanently lit while the en­gine is running (

 page 466).

i

Only use wheels with the recom­mended tire sizes (

 page 623), oth-

erwise the driving safety systems will
not work correctly.

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 inter venes during b raking, you wi ll
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-

Brake Assist operates in emergency
braking situations. If you depress the
brake pedal qu ickly, BAS automati c a lly
increases the bra ke pressure, thereby
reducing the stopping distance.

 Keep the brake pedal firmly de-

pressed until the emergency braking
situation is over.

ABS prevents the wh eels from lock­ing.

Warning G

Always adapt your driving style to the pre­vailing road and weat he r 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

Brake Assist (BAS)

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Vehicles without steerin g w heel but­tons:
There is a malfunction if the

k indi-

cator lamp is permanently lit while the
engine is running (

 page 73).

ESP

®

monitors driving st ability and de­tects a tendency of the vehicle to under­steer or oversteer (skidding) in good
time. 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 vehi-

cle when braking.

®

Warning G

If BAS malfunctions, the brake system is
still available wit h th e f u ll b r ake boosting
effect. In an emergency braking situation,
however, the braking force will not be ad-

Electronic Stability Program
(ESP

®

)

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 pe dal as

far as necessary when pulling away.

 Adapt your driving style to suit the

prevailing road and weather condi­tions.

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There is a malfunct ion if the # indica-
tor lamp is permanently lit while the en­gine is running (

 page 468).

If ESP

®

malfunctions , eng ine powe r ou t-

put 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 assist s you when pulling
away and acce lerating, 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

!CAUTION

Only operate the vehicl e briefly (ma x­imum of 10 seconds) on a brake dy­namometer. The key must be turned
to position

1 in the ignition lock d ur-

ing this time. You could damage the

!CAUTION

Do not operate the vehicle o n a roller
dynamometer (for example for per­formance testing). If you wish to op­erate the vehi cle 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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If the road surface is not capable of pro­viding sufficient traction, bearing in
mind the tires, load an d gradient, it is
not be possible to pull away smoothly
even with ASR.

Vehicles without steerin g w heel but­tons:
There is a malfunction if the

k indi-

cator lamp is permanently lit while the
engine is running (

 page 73).

If ASR malfunctions, engine power out-

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 situati o ns:

 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 driv e wheels could
spin; the spinning wheels produce a
cutting effect for better traction

 traction control still intervenes by

braking if one drive wheel reaches its
grip limit, for example if the surface
under one side of the vehicle is slip­pery. The wheel is th en braked to in­crease traction in this situation.

 ESP

®

still intervenes to stabilize the

vehicle

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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 speed-

ometer lights up.

 To switch on: press upper

section

1 of the switch again.

The

v warning lamp in the speed-

ometer 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. Thev warning
lamp flashes .

If ASR is deactivated, t here 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 in-

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EBV monitors and regulates the brake
pressure at the rea r w heels to improve
driving stabil ity during braking.

There is a malfunction if the

#, k,

- and 6 indica tor lamps are per-

manently lit while the engine is running
(

 page 462).

Electronic brake force distribution
(EBV)

Warning G

If EBV malfunctions , the brake system is
still available with the full brake boosting
effect. Howeve r, 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 char acteristics.

Have the system ch ecked at an autho-

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 Anti-theft systems

The immobilizer pre vents the vehicle
from being started without the correct
key.

 To switch on: remove the key from

the ignition lock (

 page 111).

 To switch off: switch on the ignition

(

 page 111).

A visual and aud ible alar m is tri ggered 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 ‹ but-

Deactivating the anti-theft alarm
system



Unlock the vehic le using the Œ
button on the key (

 page 83).

The indicator lamp

in the central

locking switch (

 page 104) goes

out.

Immobilizer Anti-theft alarm system (ATA)*

i

The vehicle l ocks again automatical -

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Switching off the alarm



Insert the key into the ignition lock.

or

 Press the Œ button ( page 83).

A visual and aud ible alar m is trig ger ed if
the inclination of the vehicle changes
while tow-away protection is enabled.

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. T his will prevent false
alarms.

The button is located in th e overhead

i

The alarm system will be triggered if
the vehicle has been locked with the
key and is then unlocked from the in­side.

Tow-away protection*

i

The tow-away protection alarm is
triggered shortly before the wheel
leaves the ground if the vehicle is be­ing jakked up on one side, for exam­ple.

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1 To deactivate tow-away protection
2 Indicator lamp

 Turn the key to position 0 or 1

(

 page 111) in the ignition lock or

remove the key.

 Press button 1.

Indicator lamp

2 lights up for ap-

proximately 5 seconds after the but-

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

i

When the ignition is switched off
(

 page 111), you cannot deactivate

tow-away protection.

Interior motion sensor*

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2

The interior motion sensor is enabled
after approximately 40 seconds.

Deactivating the interior motion
sensor

1 To deactivate the interior motion sensor
2 Indicator lamp

 Turn the key to position 0 or 1

(

 page 111) i n the ignition lock or

remove the key.

 Press button 1.

Indicator lamp

2 lights up for ap-

proximately 5 seconds after the but­ton is released.

i

Do not leave anything (for example
mascots or coat hangers) hanging on
the rear-view mirror or on the grab
handles o n the roof trim. This will pre­vent false alarms.

i

The interior motion sensor remains
deactivated until you lock the vehicle
again.

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Controls in detail

Opening and closing............. 83

Key positions........... 111

Seats........... 112

Steering wheel adjustment........... 127

Lighting........... 129

Instrument cluster........... 142

Operating system without steering wheel buttons........... 147

Operating system with steering wheel buttons*........... 151

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Air conditioning........... 215

Auxiliary heating/ventilation*........... 236

Open air........... 244

Driving systems........... 248

Operating the vehicle........... 273

Transporting........... 276

Features........... 287

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 Opening and closing

Your vehicle is supplied with either 2 or
4* remote keyless entry transmitters or
4 keys* without remote control.

Vehicle keys* which were not included
with delivery must be activated before
they can be used. You c an obtain further
information at any authorized Sprinter
Dealer.

When leaving the vehicle, always take
the key* or remote keyless entry trans-

You will find information about opening
and closing your ve hicle with the key in
the “Locking and unlocking the vehicle
with the key” section (

 page 88).

Included with your vehicle are 2 or 4* re­mote keyless entry transmitters with a
folding mechanical key.

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 harm-

ful interferenc e, and

(2) this device must accept any in­terference received, including inter­ference that may cause undesired

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Remote controls with keys which were
not included with delivery must be acti­vated at an authorized Sprinter Dealer
before they can be used.

The remote keyless en try transmitter
transmits in all directions. It does not

transmitter by checking whether the
locking knobs on the driver's and pas­senger'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 cen tr ally:

 the driver’s and passenger’s door
 the sliding doors
 the rear doors

The remote keyles s entry transmitter
will not function when there is a vehicle
key inserted in the ign ition lock.

i

Canada only:
This device complies with RSS-210
of Industry Canada.

i

If the driver’ s o r pa ss en g er’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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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 Rel ea s e button for mechanical key
5 Ba ttery check lamp.

Warning G

Do not leave ch ildren u nsuperv ised i n 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 vehic le s wit h an elec-

tric sliding door by pressing the central
locking button, and then open the doors
and thereby injure othe r pe rs ons

Warning (Continued) G

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 r adiation, other­wise this may interfere with the func-

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As a precaution, both remote controls
should always be carried.

Checking the batteries

The battery check lamp

5 comes on

briefly to indicate that the remote
control batteries are in order.

Change the batter ies immediately if
the lamp

does not light up briefly

during check (

 page 540).

Locking and unlocking the vehicle
with the remote control

Unlocking the driver's door



Press the Πbutton.
The turn signals flash once.
The anti-thef t alarm system (ATA)* is

deactivated.

i

To prevent theft, only use the remote
control in the immediate vicinity of
the vehicle.
In an emergency, th e driver’s door
and rear door can also be unlocked
manually using the key.

i

If the batteries are checked within
signal range of the v ehicle, pressing
the

Œ or ‹ button will lock or

unlock the vehicle accordingly.

i

If you unlock the v ehicle using the

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Unlocking the vehicle centrally



Unlock the driver's door.

 Press the Œ button within 2 sec-

onds agai n.
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 c losed

Unlocking the sliding doors and the
rear door*

When the vehicle is lo cked, the
button can only be us ed 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.

i

Make sure that the locking knobs
have dropped down.

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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

Rear door

1 To lock
2 To unlock

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NCV2

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The alarm ca n be disabled in the follow­ing ways:

 Press the Œ button 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 locke d.

i

The anti-theft alarm system (ATA) is
triggered when you open the vehicle
using the key.

Opening the driver’s or passen­ger’s door from the inside

Warning G

Make sure nobody can become trapped
when you close or open the doors. Take
particular care, especi al ly when chil dre n
are near the vehicle.

Make sure there is su ff icient clearance
and that the tr affic area is clear w hen ope-

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You can open the driver’s/passenger’s
door from the inside at any time, even if
it is locked. Open door only when condi­tions are safe to do so.

Sliding door

Warning G

If the vehicle is parked on an incline, the
sliding door may move of it s 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 reta ine r .

i

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

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1 Outside door handle
2 Button
3 Inside door handle

Opening/closing the sliding door
from the outside

 To open:

pull door hand le 1 to

open the sliding door.

 Hold door handle 1 and slide the

sliding door towards the rear as far
as the stop.

 To close: pull door hand le 1, to re-

lease the sliding door from its detent
and,

hold ing door handle1, pull the

door firmly towards the front until it

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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Opening/closing the sliding door
from the inside

Open sliding door only when conditions
are safe to do so.

 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 slid ing door.

 Hold door handle 3 and slide the

 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 equippe d with an

Depending on the vehicle’s equipment,
there are electric sliding doors on the
left and/or right-hand side.

Open sliding doo r only when conditions
are safe to do so. You can operate the
electric sliding do or as follows:

 Switch on the center console
 Switch in the doorway (B-pillar)
 Inside door handle
 Outside door handle

Electric sliding door*

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If the electric drive of the sliding door is
at risk of overheating, e.g. as a result of
frequent opening and closing within a
short amount of time, the sliding door
opens complete ly and is locked (func­tion override). After approx. 30 seconds,
the sliding door is again operational.

Opening/closing using the switch

Observe the notes on anti-trap protec­tion (

 page 98).

i

Following a batt ery di sco nnec tio n or
malfunction, it is necessary to fully
close the sliding door once by press­ing and holding the sw itch on the
center console or in the doorway
(

 page 93) and then to fully open

and close the door once by pressing
one of the swit ches briefly. This re­stores normal operation of the slid­ing door.

i

In the event of a malfunction or if the
battery is disconnected, you can dis­connect the sliding door from the

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Sliding door switch in the doorway (B-pil­lar)

 To unlock the sliding door from in-

side:

press lower part of the central
locking switch on the center console
(

 page 104).

The indicator lamp in the switch goes

 To open the sliding door: br i efly

press lower part

2 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 opens.

 To close the sliding door: briefly

press uppe r pa rt

1 of the switch on

the center console or briefly press
switch

3 in the doorway.

The indicator lamp in the switch

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i

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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 To stop the sliding door: press lo-

wer/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 in-

side:

press lower part of the central
locking switch on the center console
(

 page 104).

The indicator lamp in the switch co­mes on.

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 ho ld

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 up-

The indicator lamp in the switch
flashes. The sliding door closes and a
signal sounds.

 Release the switch .
 The sliding door stops.
 To stop the sliding door: press lo-

wer/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 in-

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The indicator lamp in the switch
comes on.

or

 Press the locki ng kno b o f t he sli din g

door down (

 page 91).

The sliding door can jam under unfavor-



Press and hold lower part 2 of the
switch on the center console or press
and hold switch

3

in the door wa y.

The indicator la mp in the switch
flashes. Th e sliding door opens.

 Release the switch.

The sliding door stops.

 To close the sliding door: press

and hold upper part

1 of the switch

on the center console or press and
hold switch

3 in the doorway.

The sliding door stops.

Opening/closing using the inside
and outside door handles

Observe the notes on anti-trap protec­tion (

 page 98).

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The indicator lamp in the switch on
the center console lights up whenev­er the sliding door is open.

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Controls in detail

Opening and closing

3

2 Outside door handle

 Briefly press button 1 or pull out-

 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.

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.

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Opening and closing

3

 Make sure that the doors are closed.
 Switch on the ignition ( page 111).
 Press and hold the upper part of

relevant switch

1 or 2 on the cen-

ter 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.

Anti-trap protection

If the sliding door is obstructed during
the closing procedure, it opens fully
again.

Warning G

The anti-trap protection function does not
eliminate the p ossibility of f ingers or other
parts of the body being trapped against
the door frame and t herefore 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 le ss sensitive when
you press and hold the switch on the
center console or th e switch in the
doorway than when the door opens
of its own accord.

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