Mercedes-Benz E 180, Руководство пользователя

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Do not use a rapid charging device to start the vehicle. If your vehicle's battery is discharged,
the engine can be jump-started from another vehicle or from a second battery using jump
leads. 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 petrol 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 jump leads that 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 empty battery a little.
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Make sure that the two vehicles do not touch.
Make sure that:
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the jump leads are not damaged.
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non-insulated parts of the terminal clamps do not come into contact with other metal parts
while the jump leads are connected to the battery.
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the jump leads cannot come into contact with parts which can move when the engine is
running, such as the V-belt pulley or the fan.
X Firmly depress the parking brake.
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Manual transmission: depress the clutch pedal fully and shift to neutral.
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Automatic transmission: shift the transmission to position P.
X Switch off all electrical consumers, e.g. rear window heating, lighting etc.
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Open the bonnet.
Position number
B
identifies the charged battery of the other vehicle or an equivalent jump-
starting device.
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Jump-starting
Breakdown assistance