battery DODGE SPRINTER 2008 2.G Workshop Manual

578 Practical hintsBattery
5
\1
Loosen the negative terminal of the
battery first and remove it so that the
negative terminal cannot come into
contact with the pole terminal.
\1
Remove the cover from the positive
terminal.
\1
Loosen the positive terminal and re-
move it.
Starter battery
\1
Disconnect the battery
(\2
page 577).
1Central gas release cover connection
2Vent hose with connection angle
\1
Pull vent hose with connection angle 2
from connection
1
of the gas re-
lease cover.
3
Retainer
\1
Loosen the bolts of retainer
3
pre-
venting the battery from moving
around.
Removing the battery
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579 Practical hints
Battery
5
\1
Pull retainer
3
upward and slide the
battery out of its anchorage in the di-
rection of travel.
\1
Fold the clip upward and remove the
battery from the battery recess.
Auxiliary battery* in the engine com-
partment
\1
Disconnect the battery
(\2
page 577).
\1
Unscrew the bolts preventing the
battery from moving around in the
engine compartment.
\1
Remove the battery retainer and
take out the battery.
\1
Recharge the removed battery. Ob-
serve the notes in the operating in-
structions for your battery charger.
\1
Reinstall the battery in the reverse
order.Recharging the battery!
CAUTION
Only charge the installed battery us-
ing a battery charger tested and ap-
proved by the manufacturer. These
devices allow you to charge the bat-
tery while it is installed. The vehicle’s
electronics system may otherwise be
damaged.
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580 Practical hintsBattery
5
\1
Switch off all electrical consumers.
\1
Connect the positive terminal and
secure the cover.
\1
Connect the negative terminal.
Warning
G
Only charge the battery in well-ventilated
areas. As the battery is being charged,
gases can escape and generate minor ex-
plosions, 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 re-
charged.
iIt is also possible to charge the start-
er battery using the jump-starting
connection point in the engine com-
partment (
\2
page 581).
Reconnecting the battery!
CAUTION
Never swap the terminal clamps.
Otherwise, the vehicle’s electronics
system may be damaged. After re-
connecting the battery, you must re-
set the electric sliding door*
(\2
page 92).
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581 Practical hints
Jump-starting
5
\3 Jump-startingIf the starter battery in the battery re-
cess in the driver’s footwell is dis-
charged, the engine can be jump-started
from another vehicle using jump leads.
For this purpose, the vehicle is equipped
with a jump-starting connection point.
Please note:
\4
Jump-starting must only be per-
formed when the engine and catalyt-
ic converter are cold.
\4
Do not start the engine if the battery
has frozen. Let the battery thaw out
first.
\4
Only use a battery of the same rated
voltage and of approximately the
same capacity for jump-starting.
\4
Only use jumper cables of adequate
cross-section with insulated battery
terminal clamps.
iThe auxiliary battery* in the engine
compartment is not suitable for
jump-starting operations. Only use
the jump-starting connection in the
engine compartment if you require
jump-starting assistance or wish to
provide jump-starting assistance.
!
CAUTION
Avoid repeated and lengthy starting
attempts.
Never start the vehicle using a rapid
battery charger.
Warning
G
Avoid creating sparks. Keep naked flames
away from the battery, and do not smoke.
Comply with safety precautions and spe-
cial protective measures when handling
batteries (\2page 335).
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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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583 Practical hints
Jump-starting
5
1Positive terminal of jump-starting con-
nection point (under cover)
2Positive terminal of donor battery
3Negative terminal of donor battery
4Ground contact of own vehicle
(negative terminal of your own battery)
\1
Run the other vehicle’s engine at
idling speed.
\1
Connect negative terminal
3
of the
donor battery to ground contact
4

of your own vehicle.
Start with the donor battery.
\1
Start the engine.
\1
Disconnect the jumper cable from
negative terminal
3
of the battery
and ground contact 4
first, then
from positive terminal 2
of the bat-
tery and jump-starting connection
point
1
.
The red protective cap springs back
to its initial position when the termi-
nal clamp is removed from the jump-
starting connection point.
\1
Have the battery checked at an
authorized Sprinter Dealer.
iDo not connect the jumper cable to
the auxiliary battery* in the engine
compartment. This is not suitable for
jump-starting operations.
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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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594 Practical hintsFuses
5
Preliminary fuse box in the battery re-
cess in the driver’s footwell F59
The fuse box is located in the base of the
driver’s seat on the outboard side.1Latching springs
\1To open:
adjust the seat to its high-
est position (
\2
page 69).
\1
Press both latching springs
1
down
and remove the cover.
\1To close:
attach the cover at the bot-
tom and fold it closed.
The cover must engage.
No.
Consumer
Amp.
1
Pre-glow relay/second-
ary air pump
80/40 A
2
Engine fan (air-condi-
tioning system) –
cab chassis/crewcab
60/40 A
3
Signal acquisition and
actuation module SAM/
fuse and relay block SRB
80 A
4
Auxiliary battery* in the
engine compartment/
retarder*
150 A
5
Terminal 30 fuse boxes,
signal acquisition and
actuation module SAM/
fuse and relay block SRB
150 A
6
Connecting point in driv-
er’s seat base
Bridge
7
Heater booster (PTC)
150 A
Fuse box in the driver’s seatNo.
Consumer
Amp.
N54.15-2149-31
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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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642 IndexConsumption statistics
(vehicles with steering wheel
buttons)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Coolant
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 618
adding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329
anticorrosion/antifreeze fluid . . 618
display message . . . . . . . . . . . . 502
temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
temperature display (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) . . . . . . . 158
temperature gauge
(vehicle with steering wheel
buttons) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 439
Cornering lampschanging bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 527Correct use
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Cruise control
. . . . . . . . . . . 248
,258deactivating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
display message . . . . . . . . . . . . 496
downhill gradients . . . . . . . . . . . 249
lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 496
problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 452
setting the speed . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
uphill gradients . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Cup holders
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291
Curb weight
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 394
D
Dashboard lightingsee Instrument lightingData cards, vehicle
. . . . . . . . . . . 632
Dehumidification
. . . . . . . . . . . . 223
Delayed switch-offexterior lighting
(vehicles with steering wheel
buttons) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173Department of Transportationsee DOTDiesel
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 612
consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 622
low outside temperatures . . . . . 614
reserve fuel warning lamp . 475
,476
tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 621
Diesel enginepreglow indicator lamp . . . 186
,476
winter driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 614
Digital speedometer
. . . . . . . . . . . 10
Digital total distance recorder
. . 10
Direction of rotation (tires)
. . . . 351
Disconnecting the battery
. . . . . 574
D
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