Mercedes-Benz Actros, Руководство по эксплуатации

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with Sheet No. 385.1 of the Mercedes-Benz
Specifications for Operating Fluids.
Battery
Notes on the battery
& WARNING Danger of chemical burns
from the battery acid
Battery acid is caustic.
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Avoid contact with the skin, eyes or
clothing.
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Do not inhale battery gases.
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When carrying out maintenance work
on the battery, wear acid-resistant pro‐
tective clothing, in particular safety
glasses, protective gloves and an apron.
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Do not lean over the battery.
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Keep children away from the battery.
If you come into contact with battery acid,
observe the following:
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Rinse battery acid off the skin thor‐
oughly with plenty of clean water and
seek medical attention immediately.
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If battery acid comes into contact with
your eyes, immediately rinse them thor‐
oughly with plenty of clean water. Seek
medical attention immediately.
* NOTE Damage to the batteries due to
direct current drain
Connecting consumers directly to the battery
pole causes the battery sensor to calculate
incorrectly.
This causes an uncontrolled battery discharge
and both batteries may be damaged.
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Do not connect any consumers directly
to the battery pole.
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ENVIRONMENTAL NOTE Environmental
damage due to improper disposal of bat‐
teries
Batteries contain pollutants. It is
illegal to dispose of them with the household
rubbish.
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Dispose of batteries in an
environmentally responsible manner.
Take discharged batteries to a qualified
specialist workshop or to a collection
point for used batteries.
Observe the safety notes and protective meas‐
ures when handling the battery.
Risk of explosion. Explosive oxyhydro‐
gen gas is produced when batteries
are being charged. Only charge the
batteries in a well-ventilated area.
Risk of explosion. Avoid creating
sparks! Avoid fire, open flames and
do not smoke when handling the bat‐
tery.
Battery acid is caustic. Wear acid-
resistant protective gloves! Splashes
of acid on skin or clothing should be
neutralised immediately using soapy
water or acid neutraliser and then
rinsed with water.
Wear eye protection. When mixing
water and acid, the liquid may splash
into your eyes. Rinse out any acid that
splashes into eyes immediately using
clean water and seek medical atten‐
tion at once!
Keep out of the reach of children.
Children are not able to evaluate the
risk involved in handling batteries and
acid.
Always observe the safety instruc‐
tions, protective measures and proce‐
dures specified in these Operating
Instructions when handling the bat‐
tery.
For safety reasons, Mercedes-Benz recommends
that you only use batteries which have been
approved for your vehicle by Mercedes-Benz.
General notes
In this section you will find notes and information
about the batteries. This means you can ensure
that the batteries are charged and ready for use.
Observe the following points regarding battery
capacity and performance:
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Battery capacity is limited and the operating
time depends on the number of electrical
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