Mercedes-Benz 2003 SL 55 AMG - Manual (Page 324)

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Practical hints
Jump starting
The starter battery is located in the engine
compartment.
̈ Make sure that the two vehicles do not
touch.
̈ Turn off the engine.
̈ Turn off all electrical consumers.
̈ Apply parking brake.
̈ Shift selector lever to position P.
1 Negative terminal of charged battery
2 Negative terminal of discharged
battery
3 Positive terminal of discharged battery
4 Positive terminal of charged battery
̈ Remove the red cover from positive ter-
minal on both vehicles (
୴ page 319).
̈ Connect the positive terminals 3 and 4
of the batteries with the jumper cables.
Start with the charged battery.
̈ Start the engine of the vehicle with the
charged battery and run at idle speed.
̈ Connect the negative terminals 1 and 2
of the batteries with the jumper cables.
Start with the charged battery.
̈ Start the engine of the disabled vehi-
cle.
Now you can again turn on the electri-
cal consumers. Do not turn on the
lights under any circumstances.
̈ Remove the jumper cables first from
the negative terminals 1 and 2 of the
batteries and then from the positive
terminals 3 and 4.
̈ Have the battery checked at the near-
est Mercedes-Benz Center.
Warning!
G
Never lean over the battery while connect-
ing or jump starting.
Warning!
G
Keep flames or sparks away from battery.
Do not smoke.
Observe all safety instructions and precau-
tions when handling automotive batteries
(
୴ page 232).
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The vehicle cannot be started via
tow-start.