Battery Isolating Switch; Switching Off The Power Supply; Switching On The Power Supply - Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Operating Instructions Manual

Battery isolating switch

Important safety notes
! Make sure that the key is in position 0 in
the ignition lock and wait at least 20 sec-
onds before disconnecting or connecting
the battery isolating switch. You could oth-
erwise damage electrical system compo-
nents.
You can use the battery isolating switch to
disconnect the power supply to all your vehi-
cle's consumers. This will prevent uncontrol-
led battery discharge caused by off-load cur-
rent consumption.
If your vehicle is equipped with an auxiliary
battery in the engine compartment, you will
need to disconnect both batteries. Only then
is the electrical system fully disconnected
from the power supply.
Only switch the vehicle to de-energized
i
using the battery main switch if:
the vehicle is stationary for a lengthy
R
period
it is absolutely necessary
R
After the power supply has been activated,
you will need to reset the side windows
( page 79).
Y

Switching off the power supply

! When you clamp the connector under the
accelerator pedal, make sure that the con-
nector does not become damaged or dirty.
It may otherwise not be possible to restore
the electrical connection when the parts
are reassembled.
Battery main switch to the left of the center con-
sole
Remove the key from the ignition lock and
X
wait for about 20 seconds.
Press button ; in the direction of the
X
arrow and hold.
Pull connector : from the earth pin.
X
Push connector : as far to the side as
X
possible so that it cannot make contact
with the earth pin.
All starter battery consumers are discon-
nected from the power supply.

Switching on the power supply

Insert the key into the ignition lock.
X
Press connector : onto earth pin ; until
X
you feel it engage and the lock inhibitor is
released.
Connector : must be in full contact with
earth pin ;.
All consumers are reconnected to the DC
power supply.
Driving
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