Mercedes-Benz E 350, Operator'S Manual

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Practical hints
Batteries
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Remove SmartKey from starter switch.
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*:
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Press the start/stop button until
the engine shuts off.
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Open the driver’s door.
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Open the cargo compartment.
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Read and observe safety instructions
and precautions (
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page 452).
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Access the cargo compartment under-
neath the third row seat cushions and
footwell (
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page 420).
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Remove cover to access battery
(
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page 452).
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Disconnect battery negative lead
1
.
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Remove cover
2
from the positive ter-
minal.
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Disconnect the battery positive lead.
Removing the battery
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Remove the screw-nuts securing the
battery.
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Remove the battery bracket.
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Pull out the battery ventilation tube
from the battery (depending on battery
arrangement in your vehicle model, the
ventilation tube is located either on the
left or right side of the battery).
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Take out the battery.
Charging and reinstalling the battery
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Charge battery in accordance with the
instructions of the battery charger
manufacturer.
Warning!
G
Never charge a battery while still installed in
the vehicle unless the accessory battery
charge unit* approved by Mercedes-Benz is
being used. Gases may escape during charg-
ing and cause explosions that may result in
paint damage, corrosion or personal injury.
An accessory battery charge unit* specially
adapted for Mercedes-Benz vehicles and
tested and approved by Mercedes-Benz is
available, permitting the charging of the bat-
tery in its installed position. Contact an au-
thorized Mercedes-Benz Center for
information and availability. Charge battery
in accordance with the separate instruc-
tions for the accessory battery charger*.
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