2018 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500XD Service and Repair Manual

This factory service and repair manual for the 2018 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500XD covers the van in three body configurations: the 3-door extended cargo van, the 3-door standard cargo van and the 2-door cab & chassis. Its powertrain is a 3.0-liter turbocharged diesel V6 with double overhead camshafts, and the only trim is Base. The manual gives engine specifications, torque values and wiring diagrams for the cargo vans and the cab & chassis.

Engines covered

• 3.0L V6 — DOHC, turbocharged, diesel

Body styles covered

• 3-door extended cargo van
• 3-door standard cargo van
• 2-door cab & chassis

Trims covered

• Base

Known issues on the 2018 Sprinter 3500XD. NHTSA filed ten recalls against the 2018 Sprinter 3500 models as a wider line. One reached certain 2018 Sprinter 3500 models converted for camper or RV use, where the stability control unit could switch itself off; dealers fitted a sturdier rear wheel speed sensor. Another involved certain 2018 Sprinter 3500 models whose power steering return hoses could pull loose and leak fluid, costing steering assist, and a third concerned certain vans whose airbag systems may never have been activated after production. The 2018 Sprinter 3500 models also account for eight owner complaints, two of them on service brakes. Stability control, steering hydraulics and restraint system diagnostics are documented with wiring diagrams and torque values.