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First Edition
Printed in U.S.A.
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O W N E R ’ S M A N U A LSprinter
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 op- tional 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 previ- ously manufactured.
Copyright © 2007 Chrysler LLC
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Thank you for choosing the new Sprinter Vehicle. Before your first journey, please familiar- ize yourself with your vehicle and how it operates, as well as its driving, control and convenience functions. Before you drive off, read these Operat- ing 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 equip- ment may differ from some descriptions and illustrations. Items of optional equipment are also described in these Operating Instructions, should you re- quire a description of the way they work.
Country-specific vehicle equipment, lim- ited availability of items of special equip- ment or different product labeling is 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. The Operating Instructions, brief instruc- tions, Sprinter Service Booklet, Owner’s Warranty Information Book and equip- ment-related supplementary operating instructions are considered part of the
vehicle. For this reason, you should al- ways keep them in the vehicle and pass them on to the new owner if you sell the vehicle. The technical documentation team at Chrysler Vans LLC wishes you safe and pleasant driving.
Trademarks ESP® is a registered trademark of Chrysler Vans LLC.
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Symbols
Optional equipment
G Warning H Environmental note ! Caution i Tip 왘 왘 컄 컄 Continuation symbol 컄 page Page reference DisplayDisplay in the multifunction
Action required Sequence of actions (several 왘)
display
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Contents
Introduction
............................5
At a glance
............................17
Safety
.....................................33
Controls in detail
..................81
Operation
............................301
Practical hints
....................429
*Technical data
.................599
Index............................................. 637
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왔 Environmental protection
Environmental note
Introduction
Chrysler’s declared policy is one of compre- hensive environmental protection.
The objectives are for the natural resourc- es 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- count.
You too can contribute to environmental protection by operating your vehicle in an environmentally-responsible manner.
Introduction Environmental protection
Fuel consumption and engine, transmis- sion, brake and tire wear depend on the two following factors: 앫 Operating conditions of your vehicle 앫 Your personal driving style You can influence both factors.
Observe the following notes:
Operating conditions 앫 Avoid driving short distances as this
increases fuel consumption.
앫 Make sure that the tire pressures are
always correct.
앫 Do not carry any unnecessary weight
in/on the vehicle.
앫 Keep an eye on the vehicle’s fuel con-
sumption.
앫 Remove roof racks once you no long-
er need them.
앫 A regularly serviced vehicle will con- tribute to environmental protection. You should therefore adhere to the specified service intervals.
앫 Always have maintenance work car-
ried out at an authorized Sprinter Dealer.
컄컄
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Introduction Environmental protection
Personal driving style 앫 Do not depress the accelerator pedal
when starting the engine.
앫 Do not warm up the engine when the
vehicle is stationary.
앫 Adopt an anticipatory style of driving and keep a sufficient distance from other vehicles.
앫 Avoid frequent, sudden acceleration. 앫 Switch off the engine in stationary
traffic.
Environmental concerns and recommendations
In this manual, whenever you see in- structions to discard materials, you should first attempt to reclaim and recy- cle them. To preserve our environment, follow appropriate environmental rules and regulations when disposing of mate- rials.
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Introduction Operating safety
Operating safety
Warning
Warning
Warning (Continued)
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 de- fects or other reproductive harm.
In addition, certain fluids contained in ve- hicles, and certain products of compo- nent wear, contain chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.
Work carried out incorrectly on electronic equipment and its software could cause the equipment to stop working. The elec- tronic systems are networked with each other via interfaces. Tampering with the electronic systems may also cause mal- functions 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.
Continued
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.
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Introduction Operating safety
Warning
Warning
Warning (Continued)
In particular, work relevant to safety or on safety-related systems must be carried out at an authorized Sprinter Dealer.
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.
A heavy impact to the underbody, tires or wheels, for example when bottoming out on rough terrain or driving over an obsta- cle at high speed, could damage your ve- hicle. 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 pur- pose.
Continued
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Service and warranty information The manufacturer warrants to the origi- nal 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 regu- lations adopted by the Federal Envi- ronmental Protection Agency, and
(2) the emission control system of such engine is free from defects in materi- als and workmanship which would cause it not to conform with those regulations for a period of use of five
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 Vehi- cle.
Registering your vehicle
The manufacturer may instruct its au- thorized 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 vehi- cle has not yet been inspected at an au-
Introduction Operating safety
thorized Sprinter Dealer, there is a possibility that your vehicle has not been registered in your name with the manu- facturer. The manufacturer will only be able to inform you about vehicle inspec- tions if the manufacturer is in posses- sion of your registration data. It is advisable to have your vehicle regis- tered at an authorized Sprinter Dealer. Inform the manufacturer as soon as pos- sible if your address has changed or there has been a change of vehicle own- er.
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Introduction Operating safety
Digital speedometer and total distance recorder
Modifying the engine power out- put
Do not allow the electronically stored to- tal distance covered by your vehicle to be modified as a result of tampering with the electronics system. This type of modification or failing to in- form the buyer when selling the vehicle could constitute an offense punishable by law, depending on the country con- cerned.
Having the engine power output of your vehicle increased by tampering with the electronic engine management system will invalidate the vehicle’s general oper- ating permit and insurance coverage, as well as your warranty and warranty enti- tlement. Modifications to the output of the engine must be reported to the insurance pro- vider and require the vehicle to be recer- tified. The tires, chassis, brake and cooling systems must be adapted to the increased engine power output.
Tampering with the electronic engine management system modifies emission values and it will not be possible to guar- antee the operating safety of the engine in every case. Increases in performance may lead to malfunctions and conse- quential damage to other assemblies. If you sell the vehicle, failing to inform the buyer of the modified engine power output could constitute an offense pun- ishable by law, depending on the country concerned.
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Vehicle alterations
The manufacturer recommends the use of genuine Sprinter parts and conversion parts as well as accessories that have been expressly approved for your vehi- cle model (컄 page 600). These parts have been subjected to spe- cial 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 op- tions in order to obtain all necessary in- formation: 앫 Contact the authorized Sprinter
Dealer nearest you to obtain a copy of the Sprinter Body Builder Guide- line.
앫 Call Chrysler Vans LLC at telephone (800) 992-1997 to request a copy of the Sprinter Body Builder Guideline (there may be a charge).
앫 Write to the following address and
order the Sprinter Body Builder Guideline (there may be a charge).
Introduction Operating safety
Chrysler Vans LLC P.O. Box 21-8004
Auburn Hills, MI 48321-8004
United States of America11
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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 responsibil- ity for the vehicle, including labeling and documentation, affected by their modifi- cations. It is their responsibility to certify that the altered vehicle conforms to all applica- ble 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.
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Warning
Any modifications or alterations of the Sprinter vehicle not in compliance with the Sprinter Body Builder Guideline and the Sprinter Operator’s Manual may seri- ously inhibit its roadworthiness and safe- ty and may lead to an accident resulting in serious personal injury or death.
Consult the Sprinter Body Builder Guide- line and the Sprinter Operator’s Manual prior to initiating any alterations or modi- fications.
The manufacturer is not responsible for any final certification or claims regard- ing product liability, or warranty claims, which result from any component, as- sembly, 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 be- come defective or unsafe. The manufacturer does not assume the responsibility as the final stage manu- facturer or the consequential product li- ability.
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Correct use
Warning
Stickers and warning labels
Warning
Be sure to read the Operating Instructions. Otherwise, you may not be aware of certain risks and could injure yourself or others.
Observe the following information when using your vehicle: 앫 The safety notes in this manual 앫 The “Technical data” section in this
앫 Traffic rules and regulations 앫 Motor vehicle laws and safety stan-
manual
dards
Various warning labels are affixed to your vehicle. These warning labels are intend- ed to make you and others aware of vari- ous risks. You should not remove any of these warning labels unless explicitly in- structed to do so by information on the la- bel itself. Removal of any of these labels may cause you and others to be unaware of certain risks which may result in an ac- cident and/or personal injury.
Introduction Operating safety
Problems with your vehicle
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 au- thorized Sprinter Dealer to have the problem diagnosed and corrected if re- quired. If the matter is not handled to your sat- isfaction, please discuss the problem with the Sprinter Dealer management, or if necessary contact us at the follow- ing address.
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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: 800-992-1997In Canada: Chrysler Canada, Inc. Customer Center P.O. Box 1621
Windsor, Ontario N9A 4H6
Telephone: (800) 465-200114
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Introduction REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS
왔 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 noti- fying 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. 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 왔 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. Chrysler Vans LLC may access the information and share it with others 앫 for safety research or vehicle diagnosis purposes 앫 with the consent of the vehicle owner or lessee 앫 in response to an official request by law enforcement or other government agency 앫 for use in dispute resolution involving Chrysler Vans LL, its affiliates or sales/service organization and/or 앫 as otherwise required or permitted by law.
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At a glance
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
Cockpit
N68.10-2287-31
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Function
1 Door control panel 2 Light switch 3 Combination switch
앫 Turn signals 앫 High-beam head-
lamps
앫 Windshield wipers 앫 Rear window wiper*
4 Cruise control lever* 5 Horn 6 Steering wheel without/
with* buttons
At a glance Cockpit
Page 31
130135
131
210
212
24925
Function
7 Instrument cluster
8 Storage compartment 9 Storage compartment
with interior lamp Overhead control panel*
a Rear-view mirror* b Rear view camera moni-
tor*
Page 20, 142
137
27
208
261c Warning display for Park-
256
tronic system*
d Opens/closes the right-
244
hand side window
Function
e Jack and vehicle tool kit f Glove box g Center console h Selector lever (automatic
transmission) j Ignition lock k Additional switch unit l Handbrake m Steering wheel adjust-
ment
n Hood lock release o Additional switch unit
Page 515
288
26
185111
29
191
127318
2919
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At a glance Instrument cluster
Instrument cluster
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Function
1 Instrument cluster on ve-
hicles without steering wheel buttons
2 Instrument cluster on ve- hicles with steering wheel buttons*
Page 142
142
On vehicles without steering wheel but- tons: 앫 Changes the
standard display
앫 Selects menus
148
At a glance Instrument cluster
Function
Page
Function
4 On vehicles with
steering wheel but- tons*: Checks the engine oil level Reset button 6 Speedometer with:
Indicator and warning lamps
7 Indicator and warning
lamps
8 Display on vehicles with-
out steering wheel but- tons
9 Display on vehicles with steering wheel buttons*
a Tachometer with:
Indicator and warning lamps
b Instrument lighting
brighter/ dimmer
157
142
145
2222
Page 148
157
145
22144
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At a glance Instrument cluster
Function
c Fuel gauge with:
앫 Reserve fuel warning
lamp
앫 Fuel filler flap location
indicator Ö: Fuel filler flap is
on the left- hand side
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Page 145
475Vehicles without steering wheel buttons: Display 8 contains a digital fuel gauge. Vehicles with steering wheel but- tons*: The tachometer contains an analog fuel gauge.
ASR warning lamp
Indicator and Warning Lamps Page 72
v ESP® warning lamp 468
73
74
465
474
475/ Coolant level too low D Coolant temperature
too high
1 Restraint systems
469
malfunction
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At a glance Instrument cluster
Indicator and Warning Lamps Page 463
Brake fluid level too low EBV malfunction Malfunction in trailer's brake booster
N Engine oil level warning
± Engine diagnostic
indicator lamp
q Pre-glow system, die-
sel engine only Turn signal, left
462
464as47
477186
476
135Indicator and warning lamps Page X Combination low tire 478
pressure/TPMS mal- function telltale, USA only Low tire pressure tell- tale, Canada only478
J Windshield washer/
482
headlamp cleaning sys- tem* washer fluid level too low Door open
2 Brake pads/linings
worn
483
470Indicator and warning lamps Page 135
466
465
465
468
477
475
476Turn signal, right - ABS malfunction k ASR malfunction BAS malfunction # ESP® malfunction ‰ Air cleaner dirty A Reserve fuel
Fuel filler flap open
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i Vehicles with steering wheel buttons: Corresponding messages may also be shown in display 9 (컄 page 157).
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At a glance Instrument cluster
Indicator and warning lamps Page 482
469# Battery charge mal-
Water in the fuel
function
. Defective bulb
Handbrake applied
B Low-beam headlamps
483
191
131on
™ Operating speed gov-
273
ernor on*
A High-beam headlamps
131
on
< Seat belt reminder
482
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왔 Steering wheel with buttons*
Function
1 Display
Page 151
Controlling the operat- ing system
2 To select a submenu or
adjust the volume
151
N46.10-2074-31
Up/increases the volume Down/decreases the volume
3 Telephone* functions s Accepts a call/
starts dialing
At a glance Steering wheel with buttons*
Function t Ends a call/
rejects an incom- ing call
Page
4 To jump from one menu
to another
151
è
·
Forward Backward
5 To jump from one
submenu to another
151
178
Forward Backward
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At a glance Center console 왔 Center console
N68.10-2288-31
Function
1 Storage compartment 2 Radio* or COMAND*, see the separate oper- ating instructions
Page 290
3 Air-conditioning control
218
panel
4 Center console switch
28
unit
26
Function
Page
5 앫 Storage compart-
ment or
앫 CD changer*,
see the separate operating instruc- tions
6 Cup holder with
앫 Ashtray 앫 Cigarette lighter
7 12 V socket
291
294
295
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왔 Overhead control panel*
At a glance Overhead control panel*
Function
Page
Function
1 Hands-free microphone
for telephone*
2 Switches the right-hand
137
reading lamp on/off
3 Switches the automatic
137
interior lighting on/off
4 앫 Eyeglass
compartment or
앫 Anti-theft alarm sys-
tem (ATA)*
5 Switches the interior
lighting on/off
Page 290
77
137
6 Switches the left-hand
137
reading lamp on/off
7 Opens/closes the slid-
245
ing sunroof*
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At a glance Switch units 왔 Switch units Center console switch unit
N54.25-2915-31
The number of switches may vary, depending on the vehicle’s equip- ment.
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Function Opens/closes the left- hand electric sliding door* Switches the left/right seat heating* on/off
Switches the rear win- dow heating* on/off
Page 92
122
214
P Switches the windshield
213
heating* on/off
Activates/deactivates ASR Switches the hazard warning flashers on/off Central locking Interior/rear compartment
74
136
104
! Switches the Parktronic
253
system (PTS)* on/off Opens/closes the right- hand electric sliding door*
92
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Additional switch units
Function
³ Switches the heater
N54.25-2913-31
ö ³
Switch unit between the light switch and the steering wheel
booster function* on/off Switches auxiliary heating*on/off Switches the heater booster function* on/off Adjusts the working engine speed* Switches the operating speed governor* on/off
At a glance Switch units
Ventilates the load compartment, air in/air out*
247
The layout of the switches may vary, depending on the vehicle’s equip- ment.
Page 234
238
234
275
273
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At a glance Switch units
N54.25-2912-31
Switch unit between the steering wheel and the ignition lock
30
Page 140
Function Switches the rear-com- partment convenience interior lighting* on/off
The layout of the switches may vary, depending on the vehicle’s equip- ment.
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왔 Door control panel
Function
1 Adjusts the exterior
mirrors*
2 Selects an exterior
mirror*
3 Opens/closes the left-
hand side window
Page 208
208
244
4 Opens/closes the right-
244
hand side window
N54.25-2914-31
At a glance Door control panel
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Safety
Safety
Occupant safety............. 34
Emergency exit............. 66
Driving safety systems............. 69
Anti-theft systems............. 77
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Safety Occupant safety 왔 Occupant safety Restraint systems
This section contains all the most impor- tant information about the restraint sys- tems in your vehicle. In an accident, your vehicle collides with another object, e.g. another vehicle. This may cause your ve- hicle to accelerate or decelerate ex- tremely quickly. During this acceleration or deceleration, the vehicle occupants will be moved in the opposite direction to the force of the impact. There is there- fore the risk of vehicle occupants injur- ing themselves on the vehicle interior or on parts of the vehicle. The purpose of supplemental restraint systems, i.e.
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principally the seat belts supplemented by emergency tensioning retractors, belt force limiters and airbags when neces- sary, is to minimize this risk of injury. However, the seat belts and airbags can- not generally prevent injuries caused by objects penetrating the vehicle from the outside. The most important restraint systems are: 앫 the seat belts 앫 restraint systems for children, since they are the most effective means of reducing the extent to which the oc- cupants are moved in the event of an accident
Additional protection is provided by: 앫 SRS (Supplemental Restraint Sys-
tem), comprising: 앫 emergency tensioning retractors 앫 belt force limiters 앫 airbags
iAn airbag increases the degree of protection afforded to vehicle occupants wearing a seat belt and is therefore only to be considered as an additional re- straint system to the seat belt. Airbags do not in any way relieve any vehicle oc- cupants of the need to wear their seat belt correctly at all times.
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앫 This is partly because an airbag is not activated in all accident situa- tions because in some cases it would not provide any additional protection to that already afforded by a correct- ly fastened seat belt.
Furthermore, an activated airbag can only provide increased protection if the seat belt is being worn correctly, be- cause: 앫 the belt helps to hold the vehicle
occupant in the best position in rela- tion to the airbag
앫 the belt prevents the vehicle occup- ant from being propelled in the oppo- site direction to the force of impact,
e.g. in the event of a head-on collisi- on, and is therefore better able to re- duce the risk of injury
앫 In accidents in which an airbag is activated, the airbag will therefore only offer an increase in the protec- tion provided by the seat belt, i.e. ad- ditional protection, if the seat belt is worn correctly.
Safety Occupant safety
Warning
Modifications to or work incorrectly car- ried 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.
Continued
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Safety Occupant safety
Warning (Continued)
The airbags or emergency tensioning re- tractors 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.
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Airbags
Warning
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 possi- ble.
Seat belts
The most important restraint systems in the vehicle are the seat belts and child restraint systems. They are the most ef- fective means of preventing vehicle oc- cupants from moving towards the point of impact and thus reducing the risk of occupants hitting parts of the vehicle in- terior.
In many countries there are regula- tions concerning the use of seat belts and child restraint systems.
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Warning
Warning (Continued)
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 circumstanc- es, you could be seriously or even fatally in- jured. 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
Continued
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- wards on the shoulder belt
Do not secure any objects with a seat belt if it is being used by one of the vehicle’s occupants.
Safety Occupant safety
Warning (Continued)
Avoid wearing bulky clothing, for example a winter coat.
Do not route the belt strap over sharp or fragile objects, especially if these are lo- cated in or on your clothing, for example eyeglasses, pens or keys. The belt strap could otherwise tear in the event of an ac- cident and you or other vehicle occupants could be injured as a result.
Only one person may use each seat belt at any one time.
Continued
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Safety Occupant safety
Warning (Continued)
Warning
Warning
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 acci- dent. Always observe the installation in- structions issued by the manufacturer of the child restraint systems.
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The seat belt only provides its intended degree of protection if the seat backrest is positioned as vertically as possible, al- lowing the occupant to sit upright. Avoid seat positions that do not allow the seat belt to be routed correctly. Therefore, po- sition the backrest as vertically as possi- ble. Never drive with the backrest tilted too far back. You could otherwise be seri- ously or even fatally injured in the event of an accident or abrupt braking.
The seat belt cannot perform its protec- tive 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
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Warning (Continued)
Warning (Continued)
Wearing seat belts
Safety Occupant safety
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 are damaged or have been subjected to a heavy load in an accident replaced, and their anchorag- es checked, at a qualified specialist work- shop which has the necessary specialist knowledge and tools to carry out the work required.
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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 rec- ommends that you only use seat belts that have been specially approved for your vehicle by the manufacturer.
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1 Belt sash guide (컄 page 40) 2 Belt latch plate 3 Release button 4 Buckle
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Safety Occupant safety 왘 Pull the belt smoothly from the seat
belt reel holder.
왘 Route the belt over your shoulder. 왘 Click belt latch plate 2 into buckle
4.
왘 Adjust the belt to the correct height
if necessary.
왘 Pull the shoulder section of the belt upwards to tighten the belt against your body if necessary.
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Adjusting the belt height
Warning
Adjust the belt height in such a way that the shoulder belt is routed over the mid- dle of the shoulder.
Only adjust the belt height when the vehi- cle is stationary and the handbrake is ap- plied.
You could otherwise lose control of the vehicle as a result of the seat adjusting movement and thereby endanger yourself and others.
You can adjust the belt height for the fol- lowing seats: 앫 Driver’s seat 앫 Outer passenger’s seat
Belt sash guide with height adjustment 5 Release button
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왘 To raise the belt height: slide belt
sash guide 1 upward. Belt sash guide 1 engages in vari- ous positions.
왘 To lower the belt height: press and
hold release button 5.
왘 Slide belt sash guide 1 to the de-
sired height.
왘 Let go of release button 5 and
make sure that belt sash guide 1 engages.
SRS (Supplemental Restraint System)
The SRS (Supplemental Restraint Sys- tem) may consist of the following com- ponents, depending on the equipment level: 앫 1 warning lamp 앫 Emergency tensioning retractors 앫 Belt force limiters 앫 Airbag system with:
앫 Airbag control unit 앫 Airbags
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1 warning lamp The SRS performs a self-test at regular intervals when the ignition is switched on and while the engine is running. Mal- functions can therefore be detected in good time. The 1 warning lamp in the instru- ment cluster (컄 page 20) comes on for approximately 4 seconds when you switch on the ignition.
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Warning
Warning (Continued)
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.
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 sec- onds
lights up again
Individual systems may be activated unin- tentionally or may not be triggered in the event of an accident with a high rate of ve- hicle deceleration.
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Activation of emergency tensioning retractors, belt force limiters and air- bags In the event of a collision, the sensor in the airbag control unit evaluates impor- tant physical data, such as duration, di- rection and rate of vehicle deceleration or acceleration. Based on the evaluation of this data and depending on the vehi- cle’s rate of longitudinal deceleration in a collision, in the first stage, the airbag control unit pre-emptively triggers the emergency tensioning retractors.
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The front airbags are not triggered un- less a second activation threshold is ex- ceeded, i.e. if there is a greater rate of vehicle deceleration in a longitudinal di- rection.
Criteria for triggering of emergency tensioning retractors and airbags To determine whether it is necessary to trigger an emergency tensioning retrac- tor or airbag, the airbag control unit eval- uates 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 vehi- cle deceleration. This process is pre- emptive in nature as the airbag must be deployed during – and not at the end of – the collision.
Safety Occupant safety
Airbags are not triggered in all types of accident. They are actually controlled by complex sensor technology and eval- uation logic. This process is pre-emptive in nature as airbag deployment must take place during the impact and must be adapted to provide calculated, addi- tional protection for the vehicle occu- pants. Not all airbags are triggered in an accident. The various airbag systems work inde- pendently of each other. However, all systems depend on the type (head-on or side impact) and severity (in particu- lar vehicle deceleration or acceleration) of accident determined in the initial phase of the accident.
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Safety Occupant safety Vehicle deceleration or acceleration and the direction of the force are essentially determined by: 앫 the distribution of the force during
the impact
앫 the collision angle 앫 the deformation characteristics of
the vehicle
앫 the composition of the object in-
volved in the collision, for example the other vehicle
Factors that cannot be seen or mea- sured until after the collision are not used to determine whether the airbag should be triggered and are not decisive for this.
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The vehicle may be substantially deformed without an airbag being triggered, for ex- ample if only relatively easily-deformable vehicle parts such as the hood or fenders are affected by the collision and the re- quired deceleration threshold is not reached. On the other hand, airbags may be triggered even though the vehicle only displays minor deformation, if, for exam- ple, rigid vehicle parts such as a longitudi- nal member are affected by the impact, thus causing vehicle deceleration to ex- ceed the pre-determined threshold.
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 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 ten- sion the seat belts in an accident, pulling them close against the body.
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Emergency tensioning retractors do not correct: 앫 incorrect sitting positions 앫 incorrectly worn seat belts Emergency tensioning retractors do not pull occupants back towards the backrest.
When the ignition is on, the emergency tensioning retractor is activated: 앫 only if the restraint systems are op- erational (the 1-warning lamp comes on for approximately 4 sec- onds after the ignition is switched on.) (컄 page 41).
앫 in the event of a head-on or rear-end collision, if there is a high rate of ve- hicle acceleration or deceleration in the initial stages of a collision
앫 in the event of a side impact, if the vehicle suddenly decelerates or ac- celerates in a lateral direction at the initial stage of the impact and the ve- hicle is equipped with thorax/ sidebags and/or windowbags.
Safety Occupant safety 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 re- leased. The 1 warning lamp lights up.
Warning
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.
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Warning (Continued)
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 dis- posing of emergency tensioning retrac- tors. You can see a copy of these regulations at any authorized Sprinter Dealer.
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Airbag system
Warning 앫 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:
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Warning (Continued)
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 po- sition 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 driv- er’s arms should be slightly bent when holding the steering wheel.
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Warning (Continued) 앫 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.
앫 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) 앫 On vehicles with a passenger’s air- bag, it is not permitted to secure a rearward-facing child restraint sys- tem to the passenger’s seat (컄 page 56). Children in a rearward- facing child restraint system must be secured on a suitable rear seat.
앫 Do not lean forward, for example over
the padded boss of the steering wheel, especially when the vehicle is in motion.
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Safety Occupant safety Warning (Continued) 앫 Only hold the steering wheel by the outer rim. This allows the airbag to in- flate fully. If you hold the inside of the steering wheel, you could be injured if the airbag were to be triggered. 앫 Do not put your feet on the dash-
board.
앫 Do not lean on the doors from inside
the vehicle.
앫 Make sure that no persons, animals or objects are present between the vehicle occupants and the deploy- ment range of the airbags.
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Warning (Continued) 앫 Do not cover the padded boss of the steering wheel, the passenger’s air- bag cover, the windowbag cover or the thorax/sidebag cover with film or other material. Do not affix any badg- es or stickers to these areas.
앫 Do not hang any hard objects, for ex- ample coat hangers, on the grab han- dles or coat hooks.
앫 Do not place any items in the storage compartment above the passenger’s airbag if they protrude from the com- partment. The passenger’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 which the airbag is required to inflate.
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Your vehicle is equipped with the follow- ing airbags, depending on the equip- ment version: 앫 Driver’s front airbag, located in the
steering wheel
앫 Passenger’s front airbag, located
above the glove box
앫 Thorax sidebags* in the outer sides of the driver’s seat and the passen- ger’s individual seat
앫 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 instru- ment cluster comes on.
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.
Airbag inflation slows down and restricts the movement of the vehicle occupant.
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When the vehicle occupant makes con- tact with the airbag, hot gas flows out of the inflated airbag. This reduces the load on the head and upper body of the vehi- cle occupant. The airbag is therefore in a deflated state after an accident.
