permits charging of the battery while it is fitted.
Contact a Mercedes-Benz Service Centre for
information and availability. Read the battery
charger's operating instructions before charg-
ing the battery.
If the warning and indicator lamps do not light up
on the instrument cluster when temperatures
are low, it is probably because the discharged
battery has frozen. In this case, you may neither
jump-start the vehicle nor charge the battery.
The service life of a battery that has been
thawed may be reduced. The starting charac-
teristics may be impaired, especially at low tem-
peratures. Have the thawed battery checked at
a qualified specialist workshop.
Jump-starting
For the jump-starting procedure, use only the jump-starting connection point, consisting of a pos-
itive terminal and an earth point, in the engine compartment.
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WARNING
Battery acid is caustic. There is a risk of injury.
Avoid contact with the skin, eyes or clothing. Do not breathe in any battery gases. Do not lean over
the battery. Keep the batteries out of the reach of children. Immediately rinse off battery acid
thoroughly with plenty of clean water and seek medical attention at once.
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WARNING
During charging and jump-starting, explosive gases can escape from the battery. There is a risk
of an explosion.
Particularly avoid fire, naked flames, creating sparks and smoking. Ensure there is sufficient
ventilation while charging and jump-starting. Do not lean over a battery.
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WARNING
During the charging process, a battery produces hydrogen gas. If a short circuit occurs or sparks
are created, the hydrogen gas can ignite. There is a risk of an explosion.
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Make sure that the positive terminal of a connected battery does not come into contact with
vehicle parts.
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Never place metal objects or tools on a battery.
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It is important that you observe the described order of the battery terminals when connecting
and disconnecting a battery.
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When jump-starting, make sure that the battery poles with identical polarity are connected.
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It is particularly important to observe the described order when connecting and disconnecting
the jump leads.
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Never connect or disconnect the battery terminals while the engine is running.
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WARNING
A discharged battery can freeze at temperatures below freezing point. When jump-starting the
vehicle or charging the battery, gases can escape from the battery. There is a risk of an explosion.
Allow the frozen battery to thaw out before charging it or jump-starting.
If the warning and indicator lamps do not light up on the instrument cluster when temperatures are
low, it is probably because the discharged battery has frozen. In this case, you may neither jump-
start the vehicle nor charge the battery. The service life of a battery that has been thawed may be
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