Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class 2006 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 433)

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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 SmartKey from starter switch.
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*:
̈ Press the start/stop button until
the engine shuts off.
̈ Open the driver’s door.
Warning!
G
Do not place metal objects on the battery as
this could result in a short circuit.
Use leak-proof battery only to avoid the risk
of acid burns in the event of an accident.
Warning!
G
The electro-hydraulic brake system requires
electrical power to operate.
A malfunction in the vehicle’s power supply
or electrical system may impair brake sys-
tem operation and switch it into its emer-
gency operation mode. The same applies if
battery is disconnected. To brake, the driver
must then apply significantly greater brake
pedal pressure and depress the pedal much
further to obtain the expected braking ef-
fect. If necessary, apply full pressure to the
brake pedal. Brakes may only be applied to
the front wheels. Stopping distance is in-
creased! Adjust your driving style according-
ly. For more information, refer to
“Electro-hydraulic brake system”
( ୴ page 89).
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