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Practical hints
Battery
The battery is located in the engine
compartment on the right hand side.
1 Clamps
Removing filter box:
왘 Release clamps 1.
왘 Remove filter box.
Installing filter box:
왘 Insert filter box properly.
왘 Secure it with clamps 1.
Warning! G
Failure to follow these instructions can
result in severe injury or death.
Observe all safety instructions and
precautions when handling automotive
batteries (
컄 page 284).
Never lean over batteries while connecting,
you might get injured.
Battery fluid contains sulfuric acid. Do not
allow this fluid to come in contact with eyes,
skin or clothing. In case it does, immediately
flush affected area with water and seek
medical help if necessary.
A battery will also produce hydrogen gas,
which is flammable and explosive. Keep
flames or sparks away from battery, avoid
improper connection of jumper cables,
smoking, etc.
!
Never loosen or detach battery termi-
nal clamps while the engine is running
or the SmartKey is in the starter switch.
Otherwise the alternator and other
electronic components could be se-
verely damaged.
Have the battery checked regularly by
an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Refer to Maintenance Booklet for
maintenance intervals or contact an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center for
further information.
Warning! G
Do not place metal objects on the battery as
this could result in a short circuit.
Use leak-proof battery only to avoid the risk
of acid burns in the event of an accident.
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Practical hints
Battery
1 Negative terminal
2 Positive terminal cover
Disconnecting the battery
왘 Turn off the engine (컄 page 56).
왘 Turn off all electrical consumers.
왘 Remove SmartKey from starter switch.
왘 Open the hood (컄 page 278).
왘 Remove the filter box (컄 page 360).
왘 Disconnect the battery negative lead
from negative terminal 1.
왘 Remove cover 2 from the positive
terminal.
왘 Disconnect the battery positive lead.
Removing the battery
왘 Remove the screw-nuts securing the
battery.
왘 Remove the battery bracket.
왘 Take out the battery.
Charging and reinstalling the battery
왘 Charge battery in accordance with the
instructions of the battery charger
manufacturer.
왘 Reinstall the charged battery. Follow
the previously described steps in
reverse order.
Warning! G
With a disconnected battery
앫 you will no longer be able to turn the
SmartKey in the starter switch
앫 the gear selector lever will remain
locked in position P
Warning! G
Never charge a battery while still installed in
the vehicle. Gases may escape during charg-
ing and cause explosions that may result in
paint damage, corrosion or personal injury.
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Practical hints
Battery
Reconnecting the battery
왘 Turn off all electrical consumers.
왘 Remove SmartKey from starter switch.
왘 Connect the battery positive lead and
fasten its cover 2.
왘 Connect the battery negative lead.
왘 Reinstall the filter box (컄 page 360).
Batteries contain materials that can harm
the environment if disposed of improperly.
Large 12 volt storage batteries contain
lead. Recycling of batteries is the preferred
method of disposal. Many states require
sellers of batteries to accept old batteries
for recycling.
!
NEVER invert the terminal connections!
!
The battery, its filler caps and the vent
tube must always be securely installed
when the vehicle is in operation.
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The following procedures must be
carried out following any interruption of
battery power (e.g. due to reconnec-
tion):
앫 Set the clock (컄 page 137).
Vehicles with COMAND*:
See COMAND operator’s manual.
앫 Synchronize side windows
(컄 page 226).
앫 Synchronize tilt/sliding sunroof*
(컄 page 230).

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