Operating the vehicle
134
Controls in detail
Without further delay, top up with a mini-
mum of 2.0 US gal (7.6 l) DEF (
e page 155)
or have the DEF tank topped up at a quali-
fied specialist workshop.
If the remaining number of times you can
start the engine is
0
, the engine manage-
ment prevents the engine from starting.
When the engine diagnostic indicator lamp
; lights up, the exhaust gas aftertreat-
ment is malfunctioning or an emissions rel-
evant fault has occurred (
e page 217). You
can then drive a maximum of 500 mi
(800 km) before engine management lim-
its the number of remaining starts.
If there is a malfunction of the exhaust gas
aftertreatment system, have it checked
and repaired at an authorized Sprinter
Dealer.
More information on DEF can be found in
the "Technical data" section (
e page 284).
Gauge
More information on DEF consumption can
be found in the "Technical data" section
(
e page 289).
Vehicles without steering wheel buttons
If the DEF level is below 1.5 US gal (5.5 l),
the å indicator lamp lights up in the in-
strument cluster and the ¯
dEF Chk
message is shown in the display.
If the DEF level falls below the reserve
mark range of 0.8 US gal (3.0 l), the å
indicator lamp lights up in the instrument
cluster and the ¯
StArtS RE xx
mes-
sage is shown in the display. Also shown is
xx
the number (
20
to
0
) of remaining starts.
Vehicles with steering wheel buttons
If the DEF level is below 1.5 US gal (5.5 l),
the
Check Diesel Exhaust Fluid See Op-
erator's Manual
message is shown in the
display.
If the DEF level falls below the reserve
mark range of 0.8 US gal (3.0 l), the å
xx starts remaining
message is shown in
the display. Also shown is
xx
the number
(
20
to
0
) of remaining starts.
When activated, the operating speed gov-
ernor (ADR) automatically increases the
engine speed to a preset or adjustable op-
eratinig speed (
e page 135).
i The idle speed of the engine automatically
increases after a cold start. If the set operating
speed is lower than the increased idle speed, the
set operating speed is attained only after the en-
gine has reached its operating temperature.
It is only possible to activate ADR with the vehi-
cle stationary and the handbrake applied. The
selector lever must be in position P.
Activating/deactivating ADR
E To switch on: press upper part 1 of
the E switch with the engine run-
ning.
The indicator lamp in the switch comes
on.
Vehicles without steering wheel but-
tons: the K indicator lamp in the in-
strument cluster comes on.
Vehicles with steering wheel buttons:
The
Operating speed governor active
message appears in the display.
Operating speed governor (ADR)