Mercedes-Benz 300 TD-TURBO DIESEL 1985, Owner'S Manual

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Jump Starting
Unlocking of the Filler Flap
If the battery is discharged, the
engine can be started w ith jum per
cables (m inimum cable cro ss section
is 25 mm2) and the (12 V) battery of
another vehicle.
Proceed as follow s:
1. Turn key to steering lock position
“ 0 ” .
2. First connect jum per cables to the
positive battery term inals and then
to the negative term inals.
3. Start and run engine of jum per
vehicle at high idle.
4. Start engine of the disabled
vehicle in the usual manner.
5. A fte r the engine has started, first
remove jum per cables from the
negative battery term inals and
then from the positive terminals.
Instructions:
A discharged battery can freeze at
approx. - 1 0 ° C / + 14° F. In all cases
it m ust be thawed out before jum per
cables are used.
Never lean over batteries while jum p
starting.
Warning!
Battery fluid contains sulfuric acid. Do
not allow this fluid to com e in co n ta ct
w ith eyes, skin, or clothing. In case it
does, immediately flush affected area
w ith water, if necessary seek medical
help.
A battery will also produce hydrogen
gas, w hich is flammable and explo­
sive. Keep flames or sparks away
from battery, i.e. im proper connection
of jum per cables, cigarette sm oking,
e t c . .
If the central locking system does not
release the fuel fille r flap autom ati­
cally, pull handle in panel and fold
dow n panel. Then pull back the
connecting rod between the vacuum
elem ent and d o o r tab.