Mercedes-Benz S 320 CDI, Owner'S Manual

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Practical advice
Battery
!
Switch off the engine and the internal func-
tions of the vehicle network (
컄
page 522) before
disconnecting or removing the terminal clamps
of the battery. You may otherwise destroy elec-
tronic components such as the alternator.
Have the starter battery checked and, if neces-
sary, replaced at a qualified specialist workshop,
e.g. a Mercedes-Benz Service Centre, every two
years or 20,000 km.
!
Do not connect consumers directly to the
starter battery. This would discharge the starter
battery.
i
Only replace a defective battery with a bat-
tery recommended by Mercedes-Benz. The
consumer battery is fitted in the boot in a way
designed to afford it maximum protection
against damage in the event of a collision.
i
Remove the key when you have parked the
vehicle and do not require any electrical con-
sumers. The vehicle then requires only a minimal
amount of energy and the consumer battery is
conserved.
G
Risk of injury
Mercedes-Benz recommends that, for safety
reasons, you only use batteries which have
been tested and approved for your vehicle
by Mercedes-Benz. These batteries provide
increased impact protection to prevent vehi-
cle occupants from suffering acid burns
should the battery be damaged in the event
of an accident.
To prevent acid burns, observe the following
safety notes when handling batteries:
앫 Do not lean over batteries.
앫
Do not place any metal objects on a bat-
tery. You could otherwise cause a short
circuit and the battery’s highly flamma-
ble gas mixture could ignite.
앫
Make sure that you do not create elec-
trostatic charge, e.g. by wearing syn-
thetic clothing or as a result of friction
on fabrics. You should not therefore pull
or slide the battery over carpets or other
synthetic materials.
앫
Never touch the battery first. To dis-
charge a possible electrostatic charge,
step out of the vehicle first and touch
the bodywork.
앫
Do not wipe the battery using a cloth.
The battery may explode as a result of
electrostatic charge or through the cre-
ation of sparks.