Mercedes-Benz CLS 280 2008, Owner'S Manual

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Jump-starting
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G
Risk of injury
There is a risk of acid burns when jump-
starting a vehicle due to the gases which
escape from the battery. Do not lean over
the battery while the engine is being jump-
started.
G
Risk of explosion
Gases escaping from the battery during
jump-starting may cause minor explosions.
Avoid creating sparks. Keep naked flames
away from the battery, and do not smoke.
Comply with safety precautions and take
protective measures when handling batter-
ies. You will find these under “Battery” in
the index.
X
Make sure that the two vehicles do not
touch.
X
Depress the parking brake.
X
Move the selector lever to P.
X Switch off all electrical consumers.
1
Positive terminal of your vehicle's battery
2
Positive terminal of donor battery
3
Negative terminal of donor battery
4
Connection for suitable earth point on the
vehicle
X Connect positive contact on your vehi-
cle
1
to positive terminal of the donor
battery
2
using the jump lead, connecting
the jump lead to your own battery first.
X
Start the engine of the donor vehicle and
run it at idling speed.
X
Connect the negative terminal of the donor
battery
3
and the earth contact on your
vehicle
4
using the jump lead, connecting
the jump lead to the donor battery first.
X Start the engine.
X
Electrical consumers can be switched on
again. Do not switch the lights on however,
as this will overload the battery.
X
Remove the jump lead from the suitable
earthing point
4
and negative termi-
nal
3
first, then from the positive termi-
nals
1
and
2
, each time disconnecting
from the battery on your own vehicle first.
X
Have the battery checked at a qualified
specialist workshop, e.g. a Mercedes-Benz
Service Centre.
Practical advice
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