2007 DODGE SPRINTER Owners Manual

336 Practical hintsBattery
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Disconnecting the starter battery
The starter battery is in the battery recess
in the driver’s footwell.
Removing/installing the floor covering
in the driver's footwell
1Floor covering
2Trim
3Securing screws
\1To remove: undo screws3 and re-
move trim2.
\1Remove floor covering1.\1To install: place floor covering 1 into
the driver’s footwell.
\1Push floor covering1 under the plate
metal bracket of the accelerator pedal
and align it with the driver’s seat base
and the doorway
Make sure the floor covering does not
obstruct the accelerator’s range of
movement.
\1Position trim2 and screw screws3
back in.Removing the battery cover in the
driver’s footwell
1Cover
2Securing screws
\1Undo screws2 and slide cover1 in
the direction of the arrow.
The screws must protrude beyond the
recesses.
Warning
G
The movement of the pedals must not be ob-
structed. The vehicle’s operating and road
safety are otherwise jeopardized.
Make sure to push the floor covering under
the plate metal bracket of the accelerator
pedal. The floor covering may not slip bet-
ween the bracket and the accelerator pedal.
Otherwise, you may not be able to fully
depress the accelerator pedal, which will
restrict the vehicle’s acceleration capability,
for example when passing another vehicle.

337 Practical hints
Battery
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\1Remove cover1 upward.Starter battery in the driver’s footwell\1Loosen the negative terminal of the
battery first and remove it so that the
negative terminal cannot come into
contact with the pole terminal.
\1Remove the cover from the positive ter-
minal.
\1Loosen the positive terminal and fold
the positive terminal and the prefuse
box up to the side.Disconnecting the auxiliary battery*
\1Open the hood (\2page 185).
Auxiliary battery in the engine compart-
ment\1Loosen the negative terminal of the
battery first and remove it so that the
negative terminal cannot come into
contact with the pole terminal.
\1Remove the cover from the positive ter-
minal.
\1Loosen the positive terminal and re-
move it.Starter battery
\1Disconnect the battery (\2page 337).
1Central gas release cover connection
2Vent hose with connection angle
\1Pull vent hose with connection angle
2 from connection1 of the gas re-
lease cover.
Removing the battery

338 Practical hintsBattery
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3Retainer
\1Loosen the bolts of retainer3 pre-
venting the battery from moving
around.\1Pull retainer3 upward and slide the
battery out of its anchorage in the di-
rection of travel.
\1Fold the clip upward and remove the
battery from the battery recess.Auxiliary battery* in the engine com-
partment
\1Disconnect the battery (\2page 337).
\1Unscrew the bolts preventing the bat-
tery from moving around in the engine
compartment.
\1Remove the battery retainer and take
out the battery.

339 Practical hints
Battery
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\1Recharge the removed battery. Ob-
serve the notes in the operating in-
structions for your battery charger.
\1Reinstall the battery in the reverse or-
der.\1Switch off all electrical consumers.
\1Connect the positive terminal and se-
cure the cover.
\1Connect the negative terminal.Recharging the battery!
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.iIt is also possible to charge the starter
battery using the jump-starting connec-
tion point in the engine compartment
(\2page 340).
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
sliding door* (\2page 57).

340 Practical hintsJump-starting
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\3 Jump-startingIf the starter battery in the battery recess
in the driver’s footwell is discharged, 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:
\4Jump-starting must only be performed
when the engine and catalytic convert-
er are cold.\4Do not start the engine if the battery
has frozen. Let the battery thaw out
first.
\4Only use a battery of the same rated
voltage and of approximately the same
capacity for jump-starting.
\4Only use jumper cables of adequate
cross-section with insulated battery
terminal clamps.
\1Make sure that the two vehicles do not
touch.
\1Apply the handbrake or move the se-
lector lever to positionP.
\1Switch off all electrical consumers.
\1Switch on the battery isolating switch*
if necessary (\2page 197).\1Remove the key from the ignition lock.
\1Open the hood (\2page 185).
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 point1Positive terminal clamp of jumper ca-
ble
\1Remove the positive terminal cover
from the donor battery.
\1Connect positive terminal of donor bat-
tery 2 to jump-starting connection
point 1 with the jumper cable. Start
with the donor battery.
iThe 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-
starting assistance.!
CAUTION
Avoid repeated and lengthy starting at-
tempts.
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 special
protective measures when handling batter-
ies (\2page 195).
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341 Practical hints
Jump-starting
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\1Using red positive terminal clamp1 of
the jumper cable, slide the red protec-
tive cap of the jump-starting connec-
tion point back with a clockwise turn
and connect the positive terminal
clamp of the jumper cable to the posi-
tive terminal of the jump-starting con-
nection point.
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)\1Run the other vehicle’s engine at idling
speed.
\1Connect negative terminal3 of the
donor battery to ground contact4 of
your own vehicle.
Start with the donor battery.
\1Start the engine.
\1Disconnect the jumper cable from neg-
ative terminal3 of the battery and
ground contact 4 first, then from pos-
itive terminal 2 of the battery and
jump-starting connection point 1.
The red protective cap springs back to
its initial position when the terminal
clamp is removed from the jump-start-
ing connection point.
\1Have the battery checked at an
authorized Sprinter Dealer.Use a rigid towing bar and secure this only
to the front towing eye (\2page 342).
iDo not connect the jumper cable to the
auxiliary battery* in the engine com-
partment. This is not suitable for jump-
starting operations.
Tow-starting!
CAUTION
Your vehicle is equipped with an auto-
matic transmission. Do not tow-start
your vehicle.
Warning
G
When tow-starting another vehicle, its
weight should not be greater than the per-
missible gross weight of your vehicle.

342 Practical hintsTowing
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\3 TowingComply with legal regulations when tow-
ing.
Having the vehicle carried away on a trans-
porter or trailer is preferable to towing it
away. We recommend the use of a rigid
towing bar if towing is necessary.The fixture for the front towing eye is locat-
ed behind the cover in the bumper on the
right-hand side when viewed in the direc-
tion of travel.
1CoverInstalling the towing eye
\1Press bottom of cover1 in the direc-
tion of the arrow and remove it.
You will see the fixture for the towing
eye.
\1Take the towing eye and the wheel
wrench from the vehicle tool kit
(\2page 300).
\1Screw in the towing eye clockwise to
the stop.
\1Insert the wheel wrench handle into the
towing eye and tighten.
Removing the towing eye
\1Remove the wheel wrench from the ve-
hicle tool kit.
\1Insert the wheel wrench handle into the
towing eye and turn the wrench coun-
terclockwise.
\1Unscrew the towing eye.
\1Insert bottom of cover 1 using the lug
and press it in at the top until it engag-
es.Warning
G
Tow the vehicle using a rigid towing bar if:
\4the engine is not running,
\4there is a malfunction in the power sup-
ply or the vehicle’s electrical system.
There is no power assistance for the steer-
ing and braking when the engine is not run-
ning. You must then use significantly greater
force to steer the vehicle and brake.
Do not tow the vehicle if the key cannot
be turned in the ignition lock. The steering
is then locked and it will not be possible to
steer the vehicle.
When towing another vehicle, its weight
should not be greater than the permissible
gross weight of your vehicle.
Installing / removing the towing eye
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Towing
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\1Return the towing eye and the wheel
wrench to the vehicle tool kit.
\1Switch on the ignition (\2page 67).
\1For a distance of up to 30 miles
(50 km), move the selector lever to po-
sition N.
\1For a distance greater than 30 miles
(50 km), remove the propeller shafts to
the driven axles.Take great care when attempting to tow
the vehicle free if its drive wheels have be-
come embedded in loose earth or mud,
particularly if the vehicle is loaded.
Tow the vehicle smoothly and straight-
ahead. The chassis could otherwise be
damaged.
Do not attempt to tow out the vehicle if a
trailer is coupled up.
Where possible, tow the vehicle out back-
wards along the track made by the vehicle
previously.With transmission damage
\1Always remove the propeller shafts to
the driven axles.
With front axle damage
\1Turn the key to position 1 in the ignition
lock(\2page 67).
iDeactivate the automatic locking while
driving function when towing
(\2page 64). You could otherwise
become locked out when pushing or
towing the vehicle.!
CAUTION
Do not exceed a towing speed of
50 km / h, otherwise the transmission
could be damaged.
Towing out a vehicle that is stuck
Towing the vehicle in the event of
particular malfunctions!
CAUTION
Use new self-securing nuts when in-
stalling the propeller shafts.
!
CAUTION
The vehicle must not be towed with its
front wheels raised and with the key in
position2 in the ignition lock.
Active brake intervention by ESP
® or
ASR could otherwise lock the wheels
and damage the brake system.