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Practical advice
Battery
! Always connect the battery in the order de-
scribed below. Never swap the terminal clamps.
You may otherwise damage the vehicle electron-
ics.
Reconnecting the starter battery
왘 Make sure that the consumer battery is
fitted and connected correctly in the
boot.
왘 Turn the key to position 0 in the ignition
lock and remove it.
왘 Connect the positive terminal clamp
and secure the cover.
왘 Connect the negative terminal clamp.
왘 Fit the breather hose.
! Make sure that a cell cap is fitted between
the battery and the breather hose.
왘 Switch on the ignition.
왘 Start the engine.
왘 Check the vehicle functions.
Reconnecting the battery
G Risk of accident
Do not drive unless the consumer battery is
fitted and connected correctly.
Have work carried out on the consumer bat-
tery at a qualified specialist workshop, e.g. a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.