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Do not connect or disconnect the battery
clamps while the engine is running.
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W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of explosion during charg-
ing process and starting assistance
During the charging process and starting assis-
tance, the battery may release an explosive
gas mixture.
#
Avoid re, open ames, creating sparks
and smoking.
#
Make sure there is su cient ventilation.
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Do not lean over a battery.
&
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of explosion from a frozen
battery
A discharged battery may freeze at tempera-
tures slightly above or below freezing point.
During starting assistance or battery charging,
battery gas can be released.
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Always allow a battery to thaw before
charging it or performing starting assis-
tance.
If the warning/indicator lamps do not light up in
the instrument display around or below freezing
point, it is very likely that the discharged battery
has frozen.
In this case, observe the following points:
R
Do not give the vehicle starting assistance or
charge the battery
R
The service life of a battery that has been
thawed may be reduced drastically
R
The starting behavior may deteriorate, particu-
larly at low temperatures
R
It is recommended that you have a thawed bat-
tery checked at a quali ed specialist workshop
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NNOOTE
TE Damage caused by numerous or
extended attempts to start the engine
Numerous or extended attempts to start the
engine may damage the catalytic converter
due to non-combusted fuel.
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Avoid numerous and extended attempts
to start the engine.
When jump-starting and charging the batteries,
observe the following points:
R
Only use undamaged jumper cables/charging
cables with a su cient cross-section and insu-
lated terminal clamps
R
Non-insulated parts of the terminal clamps
must not come into contact with other metal
parts while the jumper cables/charging cables
are connected to the battery/jump-start con-
nection point
R
The jumper cables/charging cables must not
come into contact with any parts which may
move when the engine is running
R
Make sure that neither you nor the battery is
electrostatically charged
R
Avoid re and open ames
R
Do not lean over a battery
R
When c
When char
harging:
ging: only use a battery charger that
has been tested and approved by Freightliner
Sprinter and read the operating instructions for
your charger before charging the batteries
Observe the additional following points during
starting assistance:
R
Starting assistance may only be provided using
batteries with a nominal voltage of 12 V.
R
The vehicles must not touch each other
R
VVehicles wit
ehicles with a g
h a gasoline engine:
asoline engine: only perform
starting assistance when the engine and
exhaust system are cold
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VVehicles wit
ehicles with a batt
h a batter
ery main switc
y main switch:
h: check
whether the battery main switch is inserted
(
/
page 117).
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Secure the vehicle using the parking brake.
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VVehicles wit
ehicles with aut
h automatic tr
omatic transmission:
ansmission: shi the
transmission to position
j
.
#
VVehicles wit
ehicles with manual tr
h manual transmission:
ansmission: shi to
neutral.
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Switch o the ignition and all electrical con-
sumers.
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Open the hood (
/
page 207).
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