Battery Care - Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Operator's Manual

Battery care

! Please always observe the following
notes:
dirty battery clamps and battery surfaces
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cause leak currents, which lead to the
batteries discharging. Always keep the
battery terminals and battery surfaces
clean and dry. Grease the battery
terminals, particularly the terminal
undersides, with a light coating of acid-
resistant grease.
cleaning agents containing fuel corrode
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the battery housing. Only clean the
battery housing with commercially
available cleaning agents.
only clean the batteries when the caps
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are screwed on. Dirt may otherwise enter
the battery cells and damage the battery.
the breathers in the caps and the cell
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ventilation tubes must be open.
Otherwise, gas cannot escape. Unscrew
blocked breathers and clean them with a
suitable tool such as a piece of wire. If
you do not unscrew the caps for cleaning,
there is a risk of short circuit.
regularly check the battery terminals and
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the fastening of the negative cable to the
chassis to ensure that they are firmly
seated.
if batteries are not being used, you
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should charge them once a month.
Maintenance
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