Mercedes-Benz 2004 ML 500 - Manual (Page 279)

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Practical hints
Battery
Disconnecting the battery
̈ Depress parking brake firmly or move
gear selector lever to position P.
̈ Turn off all electrical consumers.
̈ Remove key from the steering lock.
̈ Open the hood ( ୴ page 217).
̈ Disconnect the battery negative lead.
̈ Remove the cover from the positive ter-
minal.
̈ Disconnect the battery positive lead.
Removing the batteries
̈ Remove the screw securing the bat-
tery.
̈ Remove the battery support and brack-
et. Take out the battery.
Charging and reinstalling batteries
̈ 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 batteries
̈ Turn off all electrical consumers.
̈ Connect the positive lead and fasten its
cover.
̈ Connect the negative lead.
Warning!
G
With a disconnected battery
ț you will no longer be able to turn the key
in the steering lock
ț the gear selector lever will remain
locked in position P
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.