Dodge Sprinter 2006 Manual page 716

0 - 6 LUBRICA TION & MAINTENANCE
HOIST
A veh icle ca n be lift ed wit h :
• A sin gle-post , fr a m e-con t a ct h oist .
• A t win -post , ch a ssis h oist .
• A r a m p-t ype, dr ive-on h oist .
NOTE: When a frame-contact type hoist is used,
verify that the lifting pads are positioned properly.
The forward lifting pads should be positioned
against the forward flange of the transmission
crossmember brackets at the bottom of the frame
rail. The real lifting pads should be wedged
between the forward flange of the leaf spring
bracket and the frame rail. Safety stands should be
placed under the frame rails at the front and rear
ends.
Fig. 2 HOIST LOCATIONS
1 - TRANSMISSION CROSSMEMBER SUPPORT
2 - REAR LEAF SPRING MOUNT - FRONT
3 - TRANSMISSION CROSSMEMBER
J U M P START I N G
STANDARD PROCEDURE - JUMP STARTING
WARNING: REVIEW ALL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
AND WARNINGS IN THE BATTERY SYSTEM SEC-
TION OF THE SERVICE MANUAL. (Refer to 8 -
ELECTRICAL/BATTERY SYSTEM/BATTERY - STAN-
DARD PROCEDURE)
• DO NOT JUMP START A FROZEN BATTERY,
PERSONAL INJURY CAN RESULT.
• IF EQUIPPED, DO NOT JUMP START WHEN
MAINTENANCE FREE BATTERY INDICATOR DOT IS
YELLOW OR BRIGHT COLOR.
• DO NOT JUMP START A VEHICLE WHEN THE
BATTERY FLUID IS BELOW THE TOP OF LEAD
PLATES.
• DO NOT ALLOW JUMPER CABLE CLAMPS TO
TOUCH EACH OTHER WHEN CONNECTED TO A
BOOSTER SOURCE.
• DO NOT USE OPEN FLAME NEAR BATTERY.
• REMOVE
METALLIC
HANDS OR WRISTS TO AVOID INJURY BY ACCI-
DENTAL ARCING OF BATTERY CURRENT.
• WHEN USING A HIGH OUTPUT BOOSTING
DEVICE, DO NOT ALLOW BATTERY VOLTAGE TO
EXCEED 16 VOLTS. REFER TO INSTRUCTIONS
PROVIDED WITH DEVICE BEING USED.
FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS MAY
RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY.
CAUTION: When using another vehicle as a
booster, do not allow vehicles to touch. Electrical
systems can be damaged on either vehicle.
TO JUMP START A DISABLED VEHICLE:
(1) Ra ise h ood on disa bled veh icle a n d visu a lly
in spect en gin e com pa r t m en t for :
• Ba t t er y ca ble cla m p con dit ion , clea n if n ecessa r y.
• F r ozen ba t t er y.
• Yellow or br igh t color t est in dica t or, if equ ipped.
• Low ba t t er y flu id level.
• Gen er a t or dr ive belt con dit ion a n d t en sion .
• F u el fu m es or lea ka ge, cor r ect if n ecessa r y.
CAUTION: If the cause of starting problem on dis-
abled vehicle is severe, damage to booster vehicle
charging system can result.
(2) Wh en u sin g a n ot h er veh icle a s a boost er
sou r ce, pa r k t h e boost er veh icle wit h in ca ble r ea ch .
Tu r n off a ll a ccessor ies, set t h e pa r kin g br a ke, pla ce
t h e a u t om a t ic t r a n sm ission in PARK or t h e m a n u a l
t r a n sm ission in NE UTRAL a n d t u r n t h e ign it ion
OF F.
(3) On disa bled veh icle, pla ce gea r select or in pa r k
or n eu t r a l a n d set pa r k br a ke. Tu r n off a ll a ccesso-
r ies.
(4) Con n ect ju m per ca bles t o boost er ba t t er y. RE D
cla m p t o posit ive t er m in a l (+). BLACK cla m p t o n eg-
a t ive t er m in a l (-). DO NOT a llow cla m ps a t opposit e
en d of ca bles t o t ou ch , elect r ica l a r c will r esu lt .
Review a ll wa r n in gs in t h is pr ocedu r e.
(5) On disa bled veh icle, con n ect RE D ju m per ca ble
cla m p t o posit ive (+) t er m in a l. Con n ect BLACK
ju m per ca ble cla m p t o en gin e gr ou n d a s close t o t h e
gr ou n d ca ble a t t a ch in g poin t a s possible.
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