Mercedes-Benz 963 2022 Series, Manual, Page: 26 / 88

• Clip POSITIVE terminal of jumper cable to positive
terminal of booster battery first and then to positive
terminal (+) of starter battery.
• Clip NEGATIVE terminal of jumper cable to negative
terminal of booster battery first and then to negative
terminal (-) of starter battery.
• Run engine of vehicle supplying power at high
rotational speed.
• Start engine and run at idle speed.
• Only switch on inductive consumers (e.g. seat
heating) in vehicle supplying power.
• If battery is deeply discharged: Leave jumper
cables connected for a few minutes with engine
running.
Disconnecting the jumper cables
• Unclip NEGATIVE terminal of jumper cable from
negative terminals first.
• Unclip POSITIVE terminal clamps of jumper cable
from positive terminals.
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Vehicles with jump-start connection point
Connecting the jumper cables
Vehicle with jump-start connection point
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• Clip POSITIVE terminal of jumper cable onto positive
terminal of booster battery first.
• Push back red cover with POSITIVE terminal of
jumper cable and clip onto positive terminal (+).
• Clip NEGATIVE terminal of jumper cable onto
negative terminal of booster battery first.
• Push back black cover using NEGATIVE terminal
clamp of jumper cable and clip onto negative terminal
(-).
• Run engine of vehicle supplying power at high
rotational speed.
• Start engine and run at idle speed.
• Only switch on inductive consumers (e.g. seat
heating) in vehicle supplying power.
• If battery is deeply discharged: Leave jumper
cables connected for a few minutes with engine
running.
Disconnecting the jumper cables
• Unclip NEGATIVE terminal of jumper cable from
negative terminals first.
The black cap on the jump-start connection point
springs back to its default position.
• Unclip POSITIVE terminal clamps of jumper cable
from positive terminals.
The red cap on the jump-start connection point
springs back to its default position.
Jump start
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