Mercedes-Benz R-Class 2008 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 513)

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Practical hints
Jump starting
The jump-start contacts are located in the
engine compartment.
1 Negative (-) terminal
2 Positive (+) terminal
3 Positive terminal cover
̈ Make sure the two vehicles do not
touch.
̈ Turn off all electrical consumers.
̈ Apply the parking brake ( ୴ page 65).
̈ Set automatic transmission to
position P (
୴ page 192).
̈ Open the hood ( ୴ page 356).
̈ Remove cover from negative
terminal
1.
̈ Flip up cover 3 of positive terminal 2
in direction of arrow.
1 Negative terminal of discharged
battery
2 Positive terminal of discharged battery
4 Positive terminal of charged battery
5 Negative terminal of charged battery
̈ Connect positive terminals 2 and 4
with the jumper cable. Clamp cable to
charged battery
4 first.
̈ Start engine of the vehicle with the
charged battery and run at idle speed.
̈ Connect negative terminals 1 and 5
of the batteries with the jumper cable.
Clamp cable to charged battery
5
first.
̈ Start the engine of the disabled vehi-
cle.
You can now turn on the electrical con-
sumers. Do not switch on the headlamps
under any circumstances.
̈ Remove the jumper cables first from
negative terminals
1 and 5 and then
from positive terminals 2 and 4.
You can now switch on the headlamps.
̈ Have the battery checked at the
nearest authorized Mercedes-Benz
Light Truck Center.
Warning!
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Keep flames or sparks away from battery.
Do not smoke.
Observe all safety instructions and precau-
tions when handling automotive batteries.
!
Never invert the terminal connections!