X
Firmly depress the parking brake and on
vehicles with automatic transmission*,
shift the transmission to position P.
X
Switch off all electrical consumers (e.g.
radio, blower, etc.).
X
Turn the key to 0 (
Y
page 75) in the ignition
lock and remove it or make sure that no
ignition position has been selected with
KEYLESS GO*. In the instrument cluster, all
of the indicator lamps must be out.
X
Vehicles with the battery in the engine
compartment: open the bonnet.
X
Vehicles with the battery in the boot:
open the boot.
X
Vehicles with a battery in the engine
compartment: release and remove
clamps
;
on filter box
:
.
X
Remove the negative terminal clamp from
the battery.
X
Remove the cover from the positive termi-
nal clamp.
X
Remove the positive terminal clamp from
the battery.
X
Disconnect the breather hose.
Removing the battery
X
Disconnect the battery (
Y
page 321).
X
Loosen the bolt which holds the battery in
place.
X
Remove the battery.
Charging and fitting the battery
G
Risk of injury
Battery acid is caustic. Avoid contact with the
skin, eyes or clothing.
Charging the battery
G
Risk of injury
Only charge the battery in a well-ventilated
area. As the battery is being charged, gases
can escape and generate minor explosions.
This could injure you and other persons or
cause damage to the paintwork or acid cor-
rosion on the vehicle.
You can obtain information about battery
chargers which allow the battery to be
charged while still installed from a qualified
specialist workshop, e.g. a Mercedes-Benz
Service Centre.
G
Risk of injury
There is a risk of acid burns during the charg-
ing process due to the gases which escape
from the battery. Do not lean over the battery
during the charging process.
!
Only charge the installed battery with a
battery charger which has been tested and
approved by Mercedes-Benz. These battery
chargers allow the battery to be charged
while still installed.
!
Only use battery chargers with a maxi-
mum charging voltage of 14.8 V.
!
Only charge the battery using the jump-
start connection point.
X
Vehicles with the battery in the engine
compartment: open the bonnet.
X
Vehicles with the battery in the boot:
open the boot.
X
Connect the battery charger by its positive
terminal and earth point in the same order
as when connecting the donor battery in
322
Battery
Practi
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advic
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* optional
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