Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Operating Instructions Manual page 211

Keep children away from the battery.
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Immediately rinse battery acid off thor‐
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oughly with plenty of clean water and
seek medical attention immediately.
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ENVIRONMENTAL NOTE Environmental
damage caused by improper disposal of
batteries
Batteries contain pollutants. It is
illegal to dispose of them with the household
rubbish.
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Dispose of batteries in an
environmentally responsible manner.
Take discharged batteries to a qualified
specialist workshop or to a collection
point for used batteries.
If the 12 V battery has to be connected, contact a
qualified specialist workshop.
Observe the safety notes and protective meas‐
ures when handling batteries.
Risk of explosion
Fire, open flames and smoking are
prohibited when handling the battery.
Avoid creating sparks.
Electrolyte or battery acid is corro‐
sive. Avoid contact with the skin, eyes
and clothing. Wear suitable protective
clothing, in particular gloves, an apron
and a safety mask. Immediately rinse
electrolyte acid splashes off with
clean water. If necessary, seek medi‐
cal advice.
Wear eye protection.
Keep children at a safe distance.
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Observe these Operating Instructions.
If you do not use the vehicle for a long period or
drive short distances regularly:
Connect the battery to a charger recommen‐
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ded for Mercedes-Benz.
Consult a qualified specialist workshop to dis‐
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connect the battery
Starting assistance and charging the starter
battery
Always use the jump-start connection in the
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engine compartment for starting assistance
and when charging the battery.
* NOTE Damaging the battery through
overvoltage
When charging using a battery charger with‐
out a maximum charging voltage, the battery
or the vehicle electronics may be damaged.
Only use battery chargers with a maxi‐
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mum charging voltage of 14.8 V.
& WARNING Risk of explosion from hydro‐
gen gas igniting
A battery generates hydrogen gas during the
charging process. If there is a short circuit or
sparks start to form, there is a danger of the
hydrogen gas igniting.
Make sure that the positive terminal of
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the connected battery does not come
into contact with vehicle parts.
Never place metal objects or tools on a
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battery.
When connecting and disconnecting the
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battery, you must observe the described
order for the battery clamps.
When giving starting assistance, always
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make sure that you only connect battery
terminals with identical polarity.
During starting assistance, you must
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observe the described order for con‐
necting and disconnecting the jumper
cables.
Do not connect or disconnect the bat‐
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tery clamps while the engine is running.