Mercedes-Benz SLK 2014, Руководство пользователя

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Position number B identifies the charged battery of the other vehicle or an equivalent jump-
starting device.
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Slide cover : of positive terminal ; in the direction of the arrow.
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Connect positive terminal ; on your vehicle to positive terminal = of donor battery B
using the jump lead. Always begin with positive terminal ; on 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 ? of donor battery B to earth point A of your vehicle using the
jump lead, connecting the jump lead to donor battery B first.
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Start the engine.
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Before disconnecting the jump leads, let the engines run for several minutes.
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First, remove the jump leads from earth point A and negative terminal ? , then from pos-
itive clamp ; and positive terminal = . Begin each time at the contacts on your own vehicle
first.
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Close cover : of positive terminal ; after removing the jump leads.
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Have the battery checked at a qualified specialist workshop.
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Jump-starting is not considered to be a normal operating condition.
i Jump-starting cables and further information regarding jump starting can be obtained at
any qualified specialist workshop.
Towing and tow-starting
Important safety notes
! Do not tow-start vehicles with automatic
transmission. You could otherwise damage
the automatic transmission.
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WARNING
If the weight of the vehicle to be towed or tow-
started is greater than the permissible gross
weight of your vehicle:
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the towing eye could detach itself
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the vehicle/trailer combination could over-
turn.
There is a risk of an accident.
When towing or tow-starting another vehicle,
its weight should not be greater than the per-
missible gross weight of your vehicle.
! If DISTRONIC PLUS or the HOLD function
is activated, the vehicle brakes automati-
cally in certain situations. To prevent dam-
age to the vehicle, deactivate DISTRONIC
PLUS and the HOLD function in the follow-
ing or other similar situations:
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when towing the vehicle
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in the car wash
! Only secure the tow rope or towing bar to
the towing eyes. The vehicle may otherwise
be damaged.
! Observe the following points when towing
with a tow rope:
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secure the tow rope on the same side on
both vehicles.
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make sure that the tow rope is not longer
than legally permitted. Mark the tow rope
in the middle, e.g. with a white cloth
(30 x 30 cm). This makes other road
users aware that a vehicle is being
towed.
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only secure the tow rope to the towing
eye.
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Towing and tow-starting
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