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For accident clari cation purposes, the following
measures can be taken up to an hour a er the
emergency call has been initiated:
The current vehicle position can be determined
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A voice connection to the vehicle occupants
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can be established
Flat tire
Flat tire
N N o o t t es on
es on at at tir tires es
& W W ARNING
ARNING Risk of accident due to a at
tire
A at tire strongly impairs the vehicle's driving
characteristics, as well as its steering and
braking characteristics.
Do not drive with a at tire.
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Replace the at tire with the spare wheel.
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Alternatively, consult a quali ed special-
ist workshop.
In the event of a at tire, the following options are
available depending on your vehicle's equipment:
You can make a breakdown assistance call
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using the breakdown assistance call button in
the overhead control panel .
Change the wheel (
page 255).
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Battery
Batt
ery
N N o o t t es on t
es on the st
he start
arter batt
er battery
ery
& W W ARNING
ARNING Risk of an accident due to work
carried out incorrectly on the battery
Work carried out incorrectly on the battery
can, for example, lead to a short circuit. This
can restrict functions relevant for safety sys-
tems and impair the operating safety of your
vehicle.
You could lose control of the vehicle in the fol-
lowing situations in particular:
When braking
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In the event of abrupt steering maneuvers
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and/or when the vehicle's speed is not
adapted to the road conditions
In the event of a short circuit or a similar
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incident, contact a quali ed specialist
workshop immediately.
Do not drive on.
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Always have work on the battery carried
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out at a quali ed specialist workshop.
Further information on ABS (
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Further information on ESP
Freightliner Sprinter recommends that you have
the starter battery replaced at a quali ed specialist
workshop, e.g. a Freightliner Sprinter service cen-
ter.
If you want to replace the battery yourself, observe
the following information:
Only replace a faulty battery with a battery
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which ful lls the vehicle's speci c require-
ments.
Carry over detachable parts such as the vent
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hose or terminal cover from the battery which
is to be replaced.
Make sure that the vent hose is always con-
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nected to its original opening on the battery
side.
Install the existing or newly supplied stop
plugs.
Otherwise, gases or battery acid could escape.
Make sure that the detachable parts are con-
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nected in the same way as before.
For safety reasons, Freightliner Sprinter recom-
mends that you only use batteries that have been
tested and approved for your vehicle by Freight-
liner Sprinter. These batteries provide increased
impact protection to prevent vehicle occupants
from su ering acid burns should the battery be
damaged in an accident.
& W W ARNING
ARNING Risk of explosion due to elec-
trostatic charge
Electrostatic charge can ignite the highly explo-
sive gas mixture in the battery.
To discharge any electrostatic charge
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that may have built up, touch the metal
vehicle body before handling the battery.
The highly ammable gas mixture is created while
the battery is charging and when jump-starting.
& W W ARNING
ARNING Danger of chemical burns from
the battery acid
Battery acid is caustic.
Avoid contact with the skin, eyes or
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clothing.
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