Mercedes-Benz G 550 2015, Operator'S Manual

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Do not start the vehicle using a rapid charging device. If your vehicle's battery is discharged,
the engine can be jump-started from another vehicle or from a second battery using jumper
cables. Observe the following points:
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The battery is not accessible in all vehicles. If the other vehicle's battery is not accessible,
jump-start the vehicle using a second battery or a jump-starting device.
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Vehicles with a gasoline engine: only jump-start the vehicle when the engine and exhaust
system are cold.
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Do not start the engine if the battery is frozen. Let the battery thaw first.
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Jump-starting may only be performed from batteries with a nominal voltage of 12 V.
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Only use jumper cables which have a sufficient cross-section and insulated terminal clamps.
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If the battery is fully discharged, leave the battery that is being used to jump-start connected
for a few minutes before attempting to start. This charges the battery slightly.
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Make sure that the two vehicles do not touch.
Make sure that:
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the jumper cables are not damaged.
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when the jumper cables are connected to the battery, uninsulated sections of the terminal
clamp do not come into contact with other metal sections.
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The jumper cables cannot come into contact with parts such as the pulley or the fan. These
parts move when the engine is started and while it is running.
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Apply the parking brake.
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Move the selector lever to position P .
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Switch off all electrical consumers (e.g. radio, blower, etc.).
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Open the hood (
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page 205).
Position number
B
identifies the charged battery of the other vehicle or an equivalent jump-
starting device.
Jump-starting
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