Jump-starting
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Estate
1
Cover
2
Rotary catches
X
Turn three rotary catches
2
through a
quarter turn.
X
Remove cover
1
forwards.
1
Earth point on your vehicle
2
Positive terminal on your vehicle (under
cover)
X
If your vehicle is being jump-started by
another vehicle, allow the other vehicle's
engine to idle.
X
Connect the positive terminals of the two
batteries using the jump lead, beginning
with your own battery.
X
Connect the negative terminal of the donor
battery to the body earth point using the
jump lead, connecting the jump lead to the
negative terminal of the donor battery first.
X
Start the engine.
X
When the engine is running, switch on a few
electrical consumers, e.g. the blower. Do
not switch on the lights.
X
Remove the jump lead from earth point
1
on your own vehicle and from the neg-
ative terminal of the donor vehicle first,
then from the positive terminals, beginning
with your vehicle's battery.
X
Have the battery checked at a qualified
specialist workshop, e.g. a Mercedes-Benz
Service Centre.
Jump-starting another vehicle
You can jump-start another vehicle which has
a flat battery. Observe the following points:
R
Only 12 V batteries can be jump-started.
R
Do not jump-start frozen batteries. Allow
the battery to thaw first.
R
Observe the requirements for the other
vehicle.
R
Only use jump leads which are protected
against polarity reversal and which have a
sufficient cross-section and insulated ter-
minal clamps.
G
Risk of acid burns
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
Practical advice
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