Care - Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Operating Instructions Manual

Care

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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, naked 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 breathe in any battery gases. Do not
lean over the battery. Keep the batteries out
of the reach of children. Immediately rinse off
battery acid thoroughly with plenty of clean
water and seek medical attention at once.
! Only charge the fitted battery with a battery
charger that has been tested and approved by
Mercedes-Benz. This device allows the bat-
tery to be charged when it is fitted in the vehi-
cle. The vehicle's electronics system may oth-
erwise be damaged.
A battery charger unit specially adapted for
Mercedes-Benz vehicles and tested and
approved by Mercedes-Benz is available as an
accessory. Only this battery charger permits the
charging of the starter battery in its installed
position. Only charge the starter battery with a
battery charger that has been tested and
approved by Mercedes-Benz, using the jump-
start connection point in the engine compart-
ment. Contact a Mercedes-Benz Service Centre
for information and availability. Read the oper-
ating instructions for your charger before charg-
ing the battery.
The additional battery cannot be charged via the
jump-start connection.
Recharge the battery more frequently if you use
the vehicle mainly for short trips and/or drive at
low outside temperatures.
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Charge the battery. Observe the notes in the
operating instructions for your battery
charger.
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Fit the battery if necessary. Observe the notes
on reconnecting the battery.
i If a battery is not fitted and not in service,
you should charge it every 3 months. This
helps to counteract self-discharging and pre-
vent damage to the battery.
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! Dirty battery terminals and battery surfaces
cause creepage current. This can cause the
batteries to discharge.
Do not use any cleaning agents containing
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fuel. Cleaning agents containing fuel corrode
the battery housing.
If dirt enters the battery cell, self-discharg-
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ing of the battery is increased and the battery
may be damaged.
The following points on battery care must be
observed:
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Regularly check the battery terminals and the
fastening of the negative cable to the chassis
to ensure that they are firmly seated.
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Always keep the battery terminals and battery
surfaces clean and dry.
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Lightly grease the undersides of the battery
terminals with acid-resistant grease.
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Only clean the battery casing with a commer-
cially available cleaning product.
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Notes on care
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WARNING
If you use openings in the bodywork or
detachable parts as steps, you could:
slip and/or fall
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damage the vehicle and cause yourself to
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fall.
There is a danger of injury.
Always use secure climbing aids, e.g. a suita-
ble ladder.
! For cleaning your vehicle, do not use any of
the following:
dry, rough or hard cloths
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abrasive cleaning agents
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solvents
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cleaning agents containing solvents
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