Mercedes-Benz 2007 GL 320 CDI, Operator'S Manual

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Practical hints
Jump starting
The jump-start contacts are located in the
engine compartment.
1
Negative (-) terminal
2
Positive (+) terminal
3
Positive terminal cover
왘
Make sure the two vehicles do not
touch.
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Turn off all electrical consumers.
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Apply parking brake (
컄
page 68).
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Set automatic transmission to
position
P (
컄
page 194).
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Open the hood (
컄
page 379).
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Remove cover from negative
terminal
1
.
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Flip up cover
3
of positive terminal
2
in direction of arrow.
1
Negative terminal of discharged
battery
2
Positive terminal of discharged battery
4
Positive terminal of charged battery
5
Negative terminal of charged battery
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Connect positive terminal
2
and
4
with the jumper cable. Clamp cable to
charged battery
4
first.
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Start engine of the vehicle with the
charged battery and run at idle speed.
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Connect negative terminals
1
and
5
of the batteries with the second jumper
cable. Clamp the cable to negative
terminal
5
of the charged battery
first.
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Start the engine of the disabled vehi-
cle.
You can now turn on the electrical consum-
ers. Do not switch on the headlamps under
any circumstances.
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Remove the jumper cables first from
negative terminals
1
and
5
and then
from positive terminals
2
and
4
.
You can now switch on the headlamps.
왘
Have the battery checked at the near-
est authorized Mercedes-Benz Light
Truck Center.
Warning!
G
Keep flames or sparks away from battery.
Do not smoke.
Observe all safety instructions and precau-
tions when handling automotive batteries
(
컄
page 530).
!
Never invert the terminal connections!