Mercedes-Benz G 500, Operator'S Manual

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Practical hints
Jump starting
The jump-start contacts are located in the
engine compartment.
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Make sure the two vehicles do not
touch.
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Turn off all electrical consumers.
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Apply parking brake.
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Shift gear selector lever to position P .
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Start engine of the vehicle with the
charged battery and run at idle speed.
1
Cover
2
Positive (+) terminal
3
Negative (-) terminal
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Open cover
1
of the positive terminal
of both vehicles.
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Connect the positive terminals
2
of
the batteries with the jumper cable.
Clamp cable to discharged battery first.
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Connect negative terminals
3
of the
batteries with the jumper cable. Clamp
cable to charged battery first.
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Start the engine of the disabled vehi-
cle.
Now you can again turn on the electrical
consumers. Do not turn on the lights under
any circumstances.
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Remove the jumper cables first from
negative terminals
3
of the batteries
and then from positive terminals
2
.
You can now turn on the lights.
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Have the battery checked at the
nearest authorized Mercedes-Benz
Light Truck Center.
Warning!
G
Keep flames or sparks away from battery.
Do not smoke.
Observe all safety instructions and precau-
tions when handling automotive batteries
(
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page 311).