Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Operator's Manual page 254

Battery
252
Battery cover in the driver's footwell
Switch off all electrical consumers.
X
Switch off the engine and remove the key
X
from the ignition lock.
Remove the floor covering in the driver's
X
footwell ( page 251).
Y
Loosen screws ; and slide battery
X
cover : in the direction of the arrow.
The screws must protrude beyond the
larger recesses.
Remove battery cover : upwards.
X
Starter battery in the driver's footwell
First loosen and remove the negative
X
terminal clamp so that it is no longer in
contact with the terminal.
Remove the cover from the positive
X
terminal.
Loosen the positive terminal clamp and fold
X
it up to the side together with the pre-fuse
box.
Reconnecting the starter battery
! Always connect the battery in the order
described below. Never swap the terminal
clamps. You may otherwise damage the
vehicle electronics.
Fold the positive terminal clamp with the
X
pre-fuse box down to the terminal.
Connect the positive terminal clamp.
X
Attach the cover to the positive terminal.
X
Connect the negative terminal clamp.
X
Position battery cover : so that
X
screws ; are positioned over the large
recesses.
Slide battery cover : in the direction of
X
travel into the smaller recesses.
Tighten screws ;.
X
Install the floor covering in the driver's
X
footwell ( page 251).
Y
Carry out the following work after connecting
the battery:
Reset the side windows (
X
Removing/installing the starter
battery
Removing the starter battery
Disconnect the battery (
X
Pull breather hose with connector
X
bracket ; from connection : on the
degassing cover.
page 77).
Y
page 251).
Y