Mercedes-Benz S-Class, Operator'S Manual

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Observe the additional following points during
starting assistance:
R
Starting assistance may only be provided
using vehicles, batteries or other jump start
devices with a nominal voltage of 12 V.
R
The vehicles must not touch.
R
Vehicles with a gasoline engine: jump-
start the vehicle only when the engine and
exhaust system are cold.
Starting assistance and charging the 12 V
battery
Preparing starting assistance/the charging
process
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Secure the vehicle by applying the electric
parking brake.
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Select transmission position j .
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Switch off the ignition and all electrical con‐
sumers.
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Open the hood.
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Open cover 1 .
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Slide protective cover 2 of positive contact
3 on the jump-starting connection point in
the direction of the arrow.
Starting assistance
#
Connect the positive contacts of the vehicles
with the jumper cable. Start with your own
vehicle first.
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Start the engine of the donor vehicle and run
it at idling speed.
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Connect negative terminal 4 of the donor
battery to the ground point of your vehicle
348 Breakdown assistance