Mercedes-Benz 2005 CLK 320 - Manual (Page 429)

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Practical hints
Battery
2 Negative terminal
3 Positive terminal cover
Disconnecting the battery
̈ Turn off the engine ( ୴ page 56).
̈ Turn off all electrical consumers.
̈ Remove SmartKey from starter switch.
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*:
̈ Press the start/stop button until
the engine shuts off.
̈ Open the driver’s door.
̈ Open the hood ( ୴ page 305).
̈ Remove the filter box ( ୴ page 427).
̈ Read and observe safety instructions
and precautions (
୴ page 427).
̈ Disconnect the battery negative lead
from negative terminal 2.
̈ Remove cover 3 from the positive ter-
minal.
̈ Disconnect the battery positive lead.
Removing the battery
̈ Remove the screw securing the
battery.
̈ Remove the battery support and
bracket.
̈ Take out the battery.
Charging and reinstalling battery
̈ Charge battery in accordance with the
instructions of the battery charger
manufacturer.
̈ Reinstall the charged battery. Follow
the previously described steps in
reverse order.
Warning!
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With a disconnected battery
ț you will no longer be able to turn the
SmartKey in the starter switch and
pressing the KEYLESS-GO* start/stop
button on the gear selector lever will
have no effect
ț the gear selector lever will remain
locked in position
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