Charging the battery
WARNING
During charging and jump-starting, explosive
gases can escape from the battery. There is a
risk of an explosion.
Particularly avoid fire, naked flames, creating sparks and smoking. Ensure there is sufficient ventilation while charging and jump-starting.
Do not lean over a battery.
WARNING
Battery acid is caustic. There is a risk of injury.
Avoid contact with the skin, eyes or clothing.
Do not inhale any battery gases. Do not lean over the battery. Keep children away from batteries. Wash battery acid immediately with water and seek medical attention.
WARNING
A discharged battery can freeze at
temperatures below freezing point. When
jump-starting the vehicle or charging the
battery, gases can escape from the battery.
There is a risk of an explosion.
Allow the frozen battery to thaw out before charging it or jump-starting.
Only use battery chargers with a maximum charging voltage of 14.8 V.
Only charge the battery using the jumpstarting connection point.
Never charge a battery still installed in the vehicle unless a battery charger unit approved by Mercedes-Benz is being used.
A battery charger unit specially adapted for Mercedes-Benz vehicles and tested and approved by Mercedes-Benz is available as an accessory. It permits the charging of the battery in its installed position. Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center for information and availability. Charge the battery in accordance with the separate instructions for the battery charger.
The jump-starting connection point is in the engine compartment .
Read the battery charger's operating instructions before charging the battery.
► Open the hood .
► Connect the battery charger to the positive terminal and ground point in the same order as when connecting the donor battery in the jump-starting procedure .
See also:
Power closing feature
Power closing pulls the doors and trunk lid
into their locks automatically even if they are
only partly closed.
■ To power-close a door: push the door into
the lock up to the first detent po ...
Direct select lever
Overview of transmission positions
Park position with parking
lock
Reverse gear
Neutral
Drive
The DIRECT SELECT lever is on the right of the
steering column.
The DIRECT SELECT lever alwa ...
Pulling away
Automatic transmission
WARNING
If the engine speed is above the idling speed
and you engage transmission position D or
R, the vehicle could pull away suddenly. There
is a risk of an accident.
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