freightliner Sprinter Operator's Manual

What to do if ...?
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Practical hints
Problem Possible cause/consequences and E Solutions
The engine does not start.
You can hear the starter
motor working.
There may be air in the fuel system.
E Turn the key back to position 0 in the ignition lock be-
fore the next starting attempt.
E Start the engine again.
Note that excessively long attempts to start the engine
may drain the battery.
If the engine still will not start after several starting at-
tempts:
E Consult an authorized Sprinter Dealer.
The engine does not start.
You can hear the starter
motor working.
The reserve fuel warning
lamp is lit and the fuel
gauge is at 0.
The fuel tank has been run dry.
E Refuel the vehicle (e page 154).
E Bleed the fuel system (e page 265).
The engine does not start.
You cannot hear the start-
er motor working. The
; yellow engine diag-
nostic indicator lamp and
the å
1
yellow DEF indi-
cator lamp light up
The exhaust gas aftertreatment is defective, an emission-
relevant malfunction has occurred or the DEF reserve has
been used up. The engine management prevents the en-
gine from starting.
This malfunction or defect can damage the exhaust gas af-
tertreatment.
E Observe the messages in the display:
O on vehicles without steering wheel buttons
(e page 221)
O on vehicles with steering wheel buttons
(e page 223) and (e page 226)
The engine does not start.
You cannot hear the start-
er motor working.
The battery isolating switch is disconnected.
E Switch on the electrical system (e page 164).
The on-board voltage is too low (the battery has too little
charge or is discharged).
E The engine may be jump-started (e page 269).
If the engine does not start despite jump-starting:
E Consult an authorized Sprinter Dealer.
The battery is discharged or is defective.
E Check the battery for damage.
E Charge the battery (e page 269).

freightliner Sprinter Specifications

General

Brand	freightliner
Model	Sprinter
Category	Automobile
Language	English