Battery - Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Operating Instructions Manual

Battery

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Service due date has been exceeded
Vehicles with steering wheel buttons: if
you have missed the service due date, one of
the following messages appears in the display
and warning tone also sounds.
Service A overdue by ... days
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Service A overdue by ... km
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Vehicles without steering wheel buttons:
if you have missed the service due date, the
¯ or ° symbol for the service flashes
for 10 seconds after the ignition is switched
on. A minus sign also appears in front of the
service due date.
Calling up the service due date
Turn the key to position 2 in the ignition
X
lock.
The display is activated.
Vehicles without steering wheel buttons
Press the 4 menu button on the instru-
X
ment cluster repeatedly until the ¯ or
° symbol for the service appears in the
display.
Additionally, you will see the remaining dis-
tance in miles (mi) or kilometers (km) or the
remaining time in days (d).
Vehicles with steering wheel buttons
Press the V or U button on the steer-
X
ing wheel until the standard display
( page 187) appears in the display.
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Press the & or * button on the steer-
X
ing wheel repeatedly until the service mes-
sage appears in the display, for example:
Service A due in ... days
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Service A due in ... km
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Battery
Important safety notes
Work on the battery, e.g. removing or instal-
ling, requires specialist knowledge and the
use of special tools. Therefore, always have
work on the battery carried out at a qualified
specialist workshop.
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WARNING
Work carried out incorrectly on the battery
can lead, for example, to a short circuit and
thus damage the vehicle electronics. This can
lead to function restrictions applying to
(km)
safety-relevant systems, e.g. the lighting sys-
tem, ABS (anti-lock braking system) or ESP
(Electronic Stability Program). The operating
safety of your vehicle may be restricted. You
could lose control of the vehicle, for example:
braking
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in the event of abrupt steering maneuver
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and/or when the vehicle's speed is not
adapted to the road conditions
There is a risk of an accident.
In the event of a short circuit or a similar inci-
dent, contact a qualified specialist workshop
immediately. Do not drive any further. You
should have all work involving the battery car-
ried out at a qualified specialist workshop.
Further information can be found under "ABS"
( page 57) and under "ESP
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WARNING
Electrostatic build-up can lead to the creation
of sparks, which could ignite the highly explo-
sive gases of a battery. There is a risk of an
explosion.
Before handling the battery, touch the vehicle
body to remove any existing electrostatic
build-up.
The flammable gas mix is produced when the
battery is charged or when the vehicle is
(km) jump-started.
Always make sure that neither you nor the
battery are electrostatically charged. Electro-
static charging results, for example, from:
wearing synthetic clothing
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friction between clothing and the seat
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