Owners Manual

Changing the engine power output
!
Increases in engine power can:
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change the emission values
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cause malfunctions
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cause consequential damage
The operating reliability of the engine is not
guaranteed in all cases.
Any tampering with the engine management
system in order to increase the engine power
output will lead to the loss of New Vehicle
Limited Warranty and other warranty
entitlements.
If you sell the vehicle, inform the purchaser
about the changes to the engine power
output of the vehicle. If you do not inform the
buyer, this may constitute a punishable
offense under national legislation.
Diagnostics connection
G
WARNING
If you connect equipment to the on-board
diagnostics connection, it can affect the
operation of the vehicle systems. This can
impair the operating safety of your vehicle
while driving. There is a risk of an accident.
Do not connect any equipment to the on-
board diagnostics connection.
G
WARNING
Loose equipment or equipment cables which
are connected to the on-board diagnostics
connection can obstruct the area around the
pedals. The equipment or the cables could
come between the pedals in the event of
sudden braking or acceleration. This may
affect the function of the pedals. There is a
risk of an accident.
Do not attach any equipment or cables in the
driver's footwell.
!
If the engine is switched off and a device
which is connected to the on-board
diagnostics connection is being used, the
battery may discharge.
All the diagnostics connections on the vehicle
are intended for connecting diagnostic
testing equipment at a qualified specialist
workshop.
Connecting equipment to the diagnostics
connections can lead to emissions
monitoring information being reset. The
possible outcome may be that the vehicle no
longer fulfills the emissions laws and
regulations. This may be a criminal offense or
breach of road traffic regulations in certain
countries.
Diesel particle filter
!
If the vehicle is predominantly used for
short-distance driving, this could lead to a
malfunction in the automatic cleaning
function for the diesel particle filter. As a
result, fuel may accumulate in the engine
oil and cause engine failure.
Therefore, if you mainly drive short
distances, you should drive on a highway or
on rural roads for 20 minutes every
310 miles (500 km). This ensures sufficient
regeneration of the diesel particle filter.
Therefore, if you mainly drive short distances,
you should drive on a freeway or on a federal
highway for 20 minutes every 300 miles
(500 km). This will allow the diesel particle
filter to be sufficiently purged.
Attachments, bodies, equipment and
conversions
We recommend genuine Sprinter parts as
well as conversion parts and accessories that
have been approved expressly for the
respective type of vehicle.
These parts have been specially tested to
establish their safety, reliability and
suitability.
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Introduction