Battery - Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Operating Instructions Manual

Make sure that the positive terminal of a
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connected battery does not come into con-
tact with vehicle parts.
Never place metal objects or tools on a bat-
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tery.
It is important that you observe the descri-
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bed order of the battery terminals when
connecting and disconnecting a battery.
When jump-starting, make sure that the
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battery poles with identical polarity are
connected.
It is particularly important to observe the
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described order when connecting and dis-
connecting the jump leads.
Never connect or disconnect the battery
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terminals while the engine is running.
Disconnecting the starter battery
Switch off the engine and remove the key
!
from the ignition lock. Then remove the ter-
minal clamps from the battery. Otherwise
electronic assemblies such as the alternator
could be damaged.
Always disconnect the starter battery in the
battery case in the footwell on the left first.
! Always disconnect the battery in the order
described below. Never mix up the terminal
clamp disconnection/connection order and
never mix up the terminal clamps. You may
otherwise damage the vehicle electronics.
If the vehicle is expected to be out of use for over
3 weeks, disconnect the batteries. This will pre-
vent battery discharge caused by off-load cur-
rent consumption.
Battery cover in left footwell
X
Switch off all electrical consumers.
X
Switch off the engine and remove the key
from the ignition lock.
X
Fit the floor covering (
X
Loosen screws ; and slide battery cover :
in the direction of the arrow.
The screws must protrude beyond the larger
recesses.
X
Remove battery cover : upwards.
Starter battery in left footwell
X
First loosen and remove the negative terminal
clamp so that it is no longer in contact with
the terminal.
X
Remove the cover from the positive terminal.
X
Loosen the positive terminal clamp and fold it
up to the side together with the pre-fuse box.
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.
X
Fold the positive terminal clamp with the pre-
fuse box down to the terminal.
X
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 ;
are positioned over the large recesses.
X
Slide battery cover : in the direction of
travel into the smaller recesses.
X
Tighten screws ;.
X
Fit the floor covering (

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