Mercedes-Benz 2007 SL 550, Operator'S Manual

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Practical hints
Batteries
Disconnecting the batteries
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Apply the parking brake (
컄
page 61).
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Make sure the gear selector lever is set
to position
P (
컄
page 168).
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Close the retractable hardtop
(
컄
page 199).
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Turn off all electrical consumers.
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Turn off the engine (
컄
page 62).
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Remove the SmartKey from the starter
switch.
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Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*: Open
the driver’s door.
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Open the trunk.
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Read and observe safety instructions
and precautions (
컄
page 281).
왘
Open the luggage cover in the trunk
(
컄
page 206).
왘
Remove the trunk floor.
The battery for electrical consumers is
located in the right hand area of the
trunk (
컄
page 388).
왘
Use the 10 mm open-end wrench from
the vehicle tool kit to disconnect the
negative lead from negative
terminal
5
of the consumer battery
(
컄
page 414).
Warning!
G
With a disconnected battery
앫
you will no longer be able to turn the
SmartKey in the starter switch and
pressing the KEYLESS-GO* start/stop
button on the gear selector lever will
have no effect
앫
the gear selector lever will remain
locked in position
P
!
Always disconnect the batteries in the order
described below, even if you only want to charge
the starter battery, for example. Otherwise the
vehicle’s electronics can be damaged.