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Time of the accident
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Language setting on the multimedia system
For accident clarification purposes, the following
measures can be taken up to an hour after the
emergency call has been initiated:
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The current vehicle position can be called up.
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A voice connection to the vehicle occupants
can be established.
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For Eurasian Economic Union: various func-
tions, e.g. receiving traffic information, cannot
be used for up to two hours after sending an
emergency call.
Flat tyre
Notes on flat tyres
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WARNING Risk of accident due to a flat
tyre
A flat tyre strongly impairs the vehicle's driving
characteristics, as well as its steering and
braking characteristics.
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Do not drive with a flat tyre.
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Replace the flat tyre with the spare
wheel. Alternatively, consult a qualified
specialist workshop.
You will find a sticker with the Mercedes-Benz
Service24h telephone number on the B-pillar on
the driver's side, for example.
For vehicles with a spare wheel, information in the
event of a flat tyre can be found under "Wheels
and tyres" (
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page 239).
Battery
Notes on the 12 V on-board electrical system bat-
tery
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WARNING Risk of a fire due to work car-
ried out incorrectly on the battery
The battery clamps may be live even after they
have been disconnected. This can result in a
short circuit.
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Always have work on the batteries car-
ried out at a qualified specialist work-
shop.
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Never disconnect the battery yourself.
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WARNING Risk of an accident due to work
carried out incorrectly on the battery
Work carried out incorrectly on the battery
can, for example, lead to a short circuit. This
can restrict functions relevant for safety sys-
tems and impair the operating safety of your
vehicle.
You could lose control of the vehicle in the fol-
lowing situations in particular:
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when braking
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in the event of abrupt steering manoeuvres
and/or when the vehicle's speed is not
adapted to the road conditions
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In the event of a short circuit or a similar
incident, contact a qualified specialist
workshop immediately.
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Do not drive on.
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Always have work on the battery carried
out at a qualified specialist workshop.
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Further information on ABS (
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page 149)
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Further information on ESP
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(
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page 149)
For safety reasons, Mercedes-Benz recommends
that you only use batteries that have been tested
and approved for your vehicle by Mercedes-Benz.
These batteries provide increased impact protec-
tion to prevent vehicle occupants from suffering
acid burns should the battery be damaged in an
accident.
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WARNING Risk of explosion due to elec-
trostatic charge
Electrostatic charge can ignite the highly explo-
sive gas mixture in the battery.
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To discharge any electrostatic charge
that may have built up, touch the metal
vehicle body before handling the battery.
The highly flammable gas mixture is created while
the battery is charging and when jump-starting.
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WARNING Danger of chemical burns from
the battery acid
Battery acid is caustic.
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Avoid contact with the skin, eyes or
clothing.
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Do not lean over the battery.
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Do not inhale battery gases.
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