Battery, Disconnecting the battery, Practical hints” section – Dodge 2007 Sprinter User Manual
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Practical hints
Battery
5
̄ Battery
Your vehicle may be equipped with two
batteries, depending on the equipment
version:
ț Starter battery in the battery recess in
the driver’s footwell
ț Auxiliary battery* in the engine com-
partment
Have the batteries removed at an autho-
rized Sprinter Dealer which has the neces-
sary specialist knowledge and tools to
carry out the work required.
The manufacturer recommends that you
use an authorized Sprinter Dealer for this
purpose.
̈ Switch off all electrical consumers.
i
The auxiliary battery* in the engine
compartment is not suitable for jump-
starting operations. Only use the jump-
starting connection in the engine com-
partment if you require jump-starting
assistance or wish to provide jump-
Warning
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Observe the safety notes in the “Operation”
section (
Do not place any metal objects on the bat-
tery. Doing so can cause a short circuit.
Use only impact-resistant batteries with a
central gas release cover to prevent corro-
sion damage and to protect occupants from
caustic burns in the event of an accident.
Disconnecting the battery
Warning
G
There is a risk of a short circuit if the positive
terminal of the connected battery comes
into contact with vehicle parts. The highly
explosive gas mixture could ignite as a re-
sult. You and others could be seriously in-
jured as a result.
ț Do not place any metal objects or tools
on the batteries.
ț When disconnecting the batteries, al-
ways disconnect the negative terminals
first and then the positive terminals.
ț When reconnecting the batteries, al-
ways reconnect the positive terminals
first and then the negative terminals.
ț Do not loosen or disconnect the termi-
nal clamps on the batteries while the en-
gine is running.
!
CAUTION
Switch off the engine and take the key
out of the ignition lock before you loos-
en or disconnect the terminal clamps.
You may otherwise destroy electronic
components such as the alternator.
Always disconnect the starter battery
in the battery recess in the driver’s
footwell first.