Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class 2006 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 434)

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Practical hints
Battery
̈ Open the trunk.
̈ Read and observe safety instructions
and precautions (
୴ page 431).
̈ Remove the luggage box ( ୴ page 401).
̈ Disconnect battery negative lead 2.
̈ Remove cover 1 from the positive ter-
minal.
̈ Disconnect the battery positive lead.
Removing the battery
̈ Remove the screw-nuts securing the
battery.
̈ Remove the battery bracket.
̈ Pull out the battery ventilation tube
from the battery (depending on battery
arrangement in your vehicle model, the
battery ventilation tube is located on
the left or right side of the battery).
̈ Take out the battery.
Charging and reinstalling the battery
Warning!
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Never charge a battery while still installed in
the vehicle unless the accessory battery
charge unit* approved by Mercedes-Benz is
being used. Gases may escape during charg-
ing and cause explosions that may result in
paint damage, corrosion or personal injury.
An accessory battery charge unit* specially
adapted for Mercedes-Benz vehicles and
tested and approved by Mercedes-Benz is
available, permitting the charging of the
battery in its installed position. Contact an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center for infor-
mation and availability. Charge battery in
accordance with the separate instructions
for the accessory battery charger*.