Mercedes-Benz 2005 E 320 - Manual (Page 427)

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Practical hints
Batteries
Disconnecting the battery
̈ Depress parking brake firmly or move
gear selector lever to position P.
̈ 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 tailgate.
̈ Read and observe safety instructions
and precautions (
୴ page 425).
̈ Access the cargo compartment under-
neath the third row seat cushions and
footwell (
୴ page 401).
̈ Remove cover to access battery
(
୴ page 424).
̈ Disconnect battery negative lead 1.
̈ Remove cover 2 from the positive ter-
minal.
̈ Disconnect the battery positive lead.
Removing the battery
̈ Remove the screw-nuts securing the
battery.
̈ Remove the battery bracket.
̈ Take out the battery.
Warning!
G
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 P