Mercedes-Benz R-Class 2007 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 513)

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Practical hints
Battery
Step 8 (Disconnecting)
f Positive terminal with cover
g Negative terminal
̈ Disconnect battery negative lead from
negative terminal
g.
Make sure the negative lead does not
come into contact with the positive
lead.
̈ Remove the cover from positive
terminal
f.
̈ Disconnect battery positive lead from
positive terminal
f.
Step 9 (Removing)
̈ Take out battery.
Step 10 (Reinstalling)
̈ Carry out step 9 ( ୴ page 512).
Battery, shown removed for illustration
b Battery ventilation hose
h Vent plug
̈ Carry out step 11 to reconnect the
battery (
୴ page 512).
̈ Carry out steps 7 through 1 in reverse
order to complete reinstall the battery,
(
୴ page 511) to ( ୴ page 508).
Step 11 (Reconnecting)
̈ If the battery has been removed, carry
out step 9 (
୴ page 512) before starting
the connecting procedure.
̈ Open the driver’s door.
̈ Make sure the SmartKey is removed
from the starter switch.
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*:
̈ Make sure the vehicle’s on-board
electronics have status 0.
With the driver’s door opened, the
vehicle’s on-board electronics
have status 0, same as SmartKey
removed from the starter
switch (
୴ page 41).
! The battery, battery ventilation hose b,
and vent plug h must always be securely
installed when the vehicle is in operation.