Recharging the battery, Reconnecting the battery – Dodge 2007 Sprinter User Manual
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Practical hints
Battery
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̈ Recharge the removed battery. Ob-
serve the notes in the operating in-
structions for your battery charger.
̈ Reinstall the battery in the reverse or-
der.
̈ Switch off all electrical consumers.
̈ Connect the positive terminal and se-
cure the cover.
̈ Connect the negative terminal.
Recharging the battery
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CAUTION
Only charge the installed battery using
a battery charger tested and approved
by the manufacturer. These devices al-
low you to charge the battery while it is
installed. The vehicle’s electronics sys-
tem may otherwise be damaged.
Warning
G
Only charge the battery in well-ventilated ar-
eas. As the battery is being charged, gases
can escape and generate minor explosions,
which can injure you and others and may
cause damage to the paintwork or permit
acid corrosion on the vehicle.
During the charge procedure, there is a risk
of acid burns due to gases escaping from
the battery. Do not, therefore, lean over the
battery while it is being recharged.
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It is also possible to charge the starter
battery using the jump-starting connec-
tion point in the engine compartment
Reconnecting the battery
!
CAUTION
Never swap the terminal clamps. Other-
wise, the vehicle’s electronics system
may be damaged. After reconnecting
the battery, you must reset the electric