key battery DODGE SPRINTER 2008 2.G User Guide

340 OperationBattery isolating switch*
4
1Connector
2Ground pin
\1
Insert the key into the ignition lock.
\1
Press connector
1
onto ground pin
2
until you feel it engage.
The connector must be in full contact
with ground pin
2
.
All consumers are reconnected to
the power supply circuit.
Switching on the electrical system
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437 Practical hints
What to do if ...
5
Problem
Possible cause / result
Suggested solutions
The engine does not start.
You can hear the starter motor working.
There may be a malfunction in the fuel supply.
\1
Turn the key back to position
0 in the igni-
tion lock before the next starting attempt.
\1Start the engine again.
Note that excessively long attempts to
start the engine may drain the battery.
If the engine still will not start after several
starting attempts:
\1Consult an authorized Sprinter Dealer.
Vehicles with a diesel engine:
The engine does not start.
You can hear the starter motor working. The
reserve fuel warning lamp is lit and the fuel
gauge is at 0.
The fuel tank has been run dry.
\1Refuel the vehicle.
\1Bleed the fuel system (\2page 544).
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449 Practical hints
What to do if ...
5
The key can no longer be turned in the ignition
lock.
The on-board voltage is too low.
\1Remove the key and re-insert it into the
ignition lock.
\1Switch off all non-essential consumers,
for example the seat heating, interior
lighting, and try to turn the key again.
If this does not work:
\1Check the starter battery and charge it
if necessary.
or
\1The engine may be jump-started
(\2page 581).
or
\1Consult an authorized Sprinter
Dealer.
Problem
Possible cause / result
Suggested solutions
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539 Practical hints
Changing the batteries
5
\3 Changing the batteriesIf the remote control batteries (remote
keyless entry) are discharged, you will
only be able to lock and unlock the vehi-
cle manually using the key.
If the batteries in the auxiliary heating
remote control are discharged, you will
only be able to switch the auxiliary heat-
ing on or off using the auxiliary heating /
heater booster switch inside the vehicle
(\2
page 238).
It is advisable to have the batteries
changed at an authorized Sprinter Deal-
er.
Warning
G
Keep batteries away from children.
Consult a doctor immediately if a battery
is swallowed.
Dispose of used batteries in an environ-
mentally responsible manner.
Danger of explosion if the battery is not
correctly replaced.
Replacements should always be either of
the same type or one which has been rec-
ommended by the manufacturer.
Environmental note
H
Batteries contain materials that can harm
the environment if disposed of improper-
ly. Recycling of batteries is the preferred
method of disposal. Many states require
sellers of batteries to accept old batteries
for recycling.
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540 Practical hintsChanging the batteries
5
You need two CR 2025 3 V cell batteries
or equivalent.
Do not touch the battery contact surfac-
es.
1Battery cover
2Release button for mechaniocal key\1
Release the mechanical key by
pressing the release button
2
.
\1
Remove the battery cover
1
.
iAlways replace all the batteries at
the same time. Suitable batteries are
available from an authorized Sprinter
Dealer. You can also have the batter-
ies changed there and return used
batteries.
Remote control
(remote keyless entry)iWhen inserting the batteries, make
sure that they are clean and lint-free.!
CAUTION
Do not operate the remote control
while the battery is being replaced.
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541 Practical hints
Changing the batteries
5
\1
Remove the battery and install a new
one (note correct polarity; positive
terminal up).
\1
Press battery cover
1
until it snaps
into place.
\1
Check the function of all remote con-
trol buttons on vehicle.You need three Micro / AAA / LR03 bat-
teries or equivalent.
1Battery cover
2Batteries
\1
Remove battery cover
1
using a
suitable implement, for example a
key, and put it to one side.
\1
Remove old batteries
2
.
\1
Insert three new batteries
2
. Ob-
serve the plus and minus signs in the
remote control.
\1
Slide battery cover
1
onto the re-
mote control as illustrated.
\1
Check the auxiliary heating functions
on the vehicle using the remote control.
Auxiliary heating remote control*
N83.00-2062-31
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575 Practical hints
Battery
5
\1
Switch off all electrical consumers.
Disconnecting the starter batteryThe starter battery is in the battery re-
cess in the driver’s footwell.Removing/installing the floor cover-
ing in the driver's footwell
1Floor covering
2Trim
3Securing screws\1To remove:
undo screws
3
and re-
move trim
2
.
\1
Remove floor covering
1
.
!
CAUTION
Switch off the engine and take the
key out of the ignition lock before
you loosen or disconnect the termi-
nal clamps. You may otherwise de-
stroy electronic components such as
the alternator.
Always disconnect the starter bat-
tery in the battery recess in the driv-
er’s footwell first.
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582 Practical hintsJump-starting
5
\1
Make sure that the two vehicles do
not touch.
\1
Apply the handbrake or move the se-
lector lever to position
P.
\1
Switch off all electrical consumers.
\1
Switch on the battery isolating
switch* if necessary (
\2
page 338).
\1
Remove the key from the ignition
lock.
\1
Open the hood (
\2
page 318).
The jump-starting connection point is on
the left-hand side of the air cleaner in
the engine compartment when looking
in the direction of travel.
Jump-starting connection point
1Positive terminal clamp of jumper cable\1
Remove the positive terminal cover
from the donor battery.
\1
Connect positive terminal of donor
battery
2
to jump-starting connec-
tion point 1
with the jumper cable.
Start with the donor battery.
\1
Using red positive terminal clamp
1

of the jumper cable, slide the red
protective cap of the jump-starting
connection point back with a clock-
wise turn and connect the positive
terminal clamp of the jumper cable
to the positive terminal of the jump-
starting connection point.
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588 Practical hintsTowing
5
With front axle damage
\1
Turn the key to position
1 in the igni-
tion lock(
\2
page 111).
In the event of a malfunction in the
electrical systemIf the battery is malfunctioning, the auto-
matic transmission will be locked in
position
P. To shift the automatic trans-
mission to position
N, you must provide
power to the vehicle’s electrical system
in the same way as jump-starting
(
\2
page 581).
Have the vehicle transported on a trans-
porter or trailer.The towing eye can be used to pull the
vehicle onto a special transporter or
trailer for transportation.
\1
Shift the transmission to neutral or
move the selector lever to
position
N.
!
CAUTION
The vehicle must not be towed with
its front wheels raised and with the
key in position
2 in the ignition lock.
Active brake intervention by ESP
® or
ASR could otherwise lock the wheels
and damage the brake system.
Transporting the vehicle!
CAUTION
Only secure the vehicle at the
wheels / rims. Your vehicle could oth-
erwise be damaged.
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639 Index
stopping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 587
trailer towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
working on the vehicle . . . . . . . . 207Auxiliary heating
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
heater booster function . . . . . . . 234
malfunctions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 453
with water heater
changing the remote control
batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 541
remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
selecting a switch-on time . . . 240
setting the switch-on time . . . 242
B
Bar
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 394
BASsee Brake AssistBatteryauxiliary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 577
charge indicator lamp . . . . . . . . 469
check lamp (auxiliary heating
remote control) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
display message . . . . . . . . . . . . 497
in the auxiliary heating remote
control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 541
in the engine compartment . . . . 577
in the key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 540
indicator lamp (key) . . . . . . . . . . . 86
isolating switch . . . . . . . . . 338
,339
recharging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 579
reconnecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 580
removing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 578safety notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335
starter battery
disconnecting . . . . . . . . . . . . 575
Bead
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 394
Belt force limiters
. . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Bi-xenon headlamps
. . . . . . . . . . 527
driving abroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311
Body builder guideline
. . . . . . . . . .11
Bottle holdersee Cup holdersBrake Assist (BAS)
. . . . . . . . . . . . .71
display message . . . . . . . . 500
–501
indicator lamp . . . . . . . . . . 462,465
malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 465
Brake fluid
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 617
checking the brake fluid level . . 331
display message . . . . . . . . . . . . 498
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