Mercedes-Benz 2016 Sprinter Operator's Manual page 232

Battery
230
Reconnecting the starter battery
!
Always connect the battery in the order
described below. Never swap the terminal
clamps. You may otherwise damage the vehi-
cle electronics.
Fold the positive terminal clamp with the pre-
X
fuse box down to the terminal.
Connect the positive terminal clamp.
X
Attach the cover to the positive terminal.
X
Connect the negative terminal clamp.
X
Position battery cover : so that screws ;
X
are positioned over the large recesses.
Slide battery cover : in the direction of
X
travel into the smaller recesses.
Tighten screws ;.
X
Install the floor covering (
X
Carry out the following work after connecting
the battery:
Reset the side windows (
X
Removing/installing the starter bat-
tery
Removing the starter battery
Disconnect the battery (
X
Pull breather hose with connector bracket ;
X
from connection : on the degassing cover.
page 228).
Y
page 71).
Y
page 229).
Y
Loosen the bolts holding retainer =, which
X
prevents the battery from moving around.
Pull retainer = upwards.
X
Slide the battery from its anchorage in the
X
direction of travel.
Fold the bar of the battery upwards and
X
remove the battery from the battery case.
Installing the starter battery
Insert the battery into the battery case.
X
Fold down the bar of the battery.
X
Slide the battery into its anchorage in the
X
opposite direction to the direction of travel.
Insert retainer =.
X
Tighten the bolts on retainer = which holds
X
the battery in place.
Attach breather hose with connector
X
bracket ; to connection : of the ventilation
cover.
Connect the battery (
X
page 229).
Y