Practical advice
Battery
Take them to a Mercedes-Benz Service
step out of the vehicle first and touch the
Centre or to a special collection point for
bodywork.
old batteries.
R Do not wipe the battery using a cloth. The
battery could be destroyed as a result of
G Risk of injury
electrostatic charge or due to flying
For safety reasons, Mercedes-Benz recom-
sparks.
mends that you only use batteries which
have been tested and approved for your
! Switch off the engine and remove the key
vehicle by Mercedes-Benz. These batteries
before disconnecting or removing the ter-
provide increased impact protection to pre-
minal clamps from the battery. You may
vent vehicle occupants from suffering acid
1 Retaining screw
otherwise destroy electronic components,
burns should the battery be damaged in the
such as the alternator.
2 Cap
event of an accident.
To prevent acid burns, observe the follow-
X Remove the floormat*.
i Mercedes-Benz recommends that you
ing safety notes when handling batteries:
have all work involving the battery, e.g.
X Remove retaining screw 1 by turning it
R Do not lean over batteries.
removing, charging and replacing, carried
anti-clockwise, e.g. by using a coin.
out at a qualified specialist workshop, e.g.
R Do not place any metal objects on a bat-
X Lift up cover 2.
a Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
tery. You could otherwise cause a short
circuit and the battery's gas mixture
Installation location of the battery
could ignite.
R Make sure that you do not create an elec-
Your vehicle is equipped with a battery in the
trostatic charge, e.g. by wearing syn-
footwell in front of the front-passenger seat.
thetic clothing or as a result of friction on
The main fuse box is also located there.
fabrics. Therefore, you should not pull or
slide the battery over carpets or other
synthetic materials.
R Never touch the battery first. To dis-
charge a possible electrostatic charge,
* optional
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