Mercedes-Benz E-Class Estate 2017, Owner'S Manual

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Make sure that the ignition and all electrical
consumers are switched off.
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Open the engine bonnet.
% Right-hand-drive vehicles: the jump-start‐
ing connection points may be on the oppo‐
site side.
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Slide cover 1 of positive clamp 2 on the
jump-starting connection point in the direc‐
tion of the arrow.
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Connect positive clamp 2 on your vehicle to
positive pole of the donor battery using the
jump lead/charging cable. Always begin with
positive clamp 2 on your own vehicle first.
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During the starting assistance proce‐
dure: start the engine of the donor vehicle
and run at idle speed.
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Connect the negative pole of the donor bat‐
tery and earth point 3 of your own vehicle
by using the jump lead/charging cable. Begin
with the donor battery first.
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During starting assistance: start the
engine of your own vehicle.
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During the charging process: start the
charging process.
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During starting assistance: let the engines
run for several minutes.
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During starting assistance: before discon‐
necting the jump lead, switch on an electrical
consumer in your own vehicle, e.g. the rear
window heater or lighting.
When the starting assistance/charging process
is complete:
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First, remove the jump lead/charging cable
from earth point 3 and negative pole of the
donor battery, then from positive clamp 2
and positive pole of the donor battery. Begin
each time with the contacts on your own
vehicle first.
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After removing the jump lead/charging
cable, close cover 1 of positive clamp 2 .
Further information can be obtained at a quali‐
fied specialist workshop.
Tow-starting or towing away
Permitted towing methods
Mercedes-Benz recommends transporting your
vehicle in the case of a breakdown, rather than
towing it away.
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