Fire Extinguisher - Mercedes-Benz 2016 Sprinter Operator's Manual

Jump-starting
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Fire extinguisher

Removing the fire extinguisher
Fire extinguisher at the front of the base of the co-
driver's seat
Pull tabs ; upwards.
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Take fire extinguisher : out of its holder.
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Please read the instructions on fire extin-
guisher : carefully and familiarize yourself with
its operation. Have fire extinguisher : refilled
after each use and checked every one or two
years. It may otherwise fail in an emergency.
Observe the legal requirements for each indi-
vidual country.
Flat tire
Information on breakdown assistance in the
case of a flat tire can be found in the chapter
"Wheels and tires" (
Jump-starting
Important safety notes
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WARNING
During charging and jump-starting, explosive
gases can escape from the battery. There is a
risk of an explosion.
Particularly avoid fire, open flames, creating
sparks and smoking. Ensure there is sufficient
ventilation while charging and jump-starting.
Do not lean over a battery.
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WARNING
Battery acid is caustic. There is a risk of injury.
Avoid contact with the skin, eyes or clothing.
Do not inhale any battery gases. Do not lean
over the battery. Keep children away from
batteries. Wash battery acid immediately with
water and seek medical attention.
Do not use a rapid charging device to start the
vehicle. If your vehicle's battery is discharged,
the engine can be jump-started from another
vehicle or from a donor battery using jumper
cables. For this purpose, the vehicle has a jump-
starting connection point in the engine com-
partment.
The additional battery in the engine compart-
ment is not suitable for jump-starting opera-
tions. If your vehicle requires jump-starting, or if
you use it to jump-start another vehicle, use the
jump-starting connection point in the engine
compartment.
When jump-starting, observe the following
points:
The battery is not accessible in all vehicles. If
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the other vehicle's battery is not accessible,
jump-start the vehicle using a donor battery
or a jump-starting device.
Do not start the engine if the battery is frozen.
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Let the battery thaw first.
Jump-starting may only be performed from
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batteries with a nominal voltage of 12 V.
Only use jumper cables that have a sufficient
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cross-section and insulated terminal clamps.
If the battery is fully discharged, attach the
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battery of another vehicle for a few minutes
before attempting to start. This charges the
empty battery a little.
Make sure that the two vehicles do not touch.
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Make sure that:
the jumper cables are not damaged.
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bare parts of the terminal clamps do not come
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into contact with other metal parts while the
jumper cables are connected to the battery.
the jumper cables cannot come into contact
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with parts such as the V-belt pulley or the fan.
These parts move when the engine is started
and while it is running.
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Jumper cables and further information
regarding jump starting can be obtained at
any qualified specialist workshop.