Mercedes-Benz 2003 S 500 - Manual (Page 345)

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Practical hints
Battery
2 Positive terminal
3 Negative terminal
Disconnecting the battery
̈ Turn off all electrical consumers.
̈ Open the trunk lid ( ୴ page 95).
̈ Remove the battery cover 1.
̈ Detach negative terminal 3 of battery
with 10 mm open-end wrench from the
vehicle tool kit.
̈ Remove cover from the positive
terminal 2.
̈ Detach the positive terminal of the bat-
tery with the 10 mm open-end wrench.
Removing the battery
̈ Remove the screw securing the bat-
tery.
̈ 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 re-
verse order.
Reconnecting the battery
̈ Turn off all electrical consumers.
̈ Connect the positive lead and fasten its
cover 2.
̈ Connect negative lead 3.
Warning!
G
Never charge a battery while still installed in
the vehicle. Gases may escape during charg-
ing and cause explosions that may result in
paint damage, corrosion or personal injury.
!
Never invert the terminal connections.
!
The battery, its filler caps and the vent
tube must always be securely installed
when the vehicle is in operation.