Mercedes-Benz 2003 C 240 4MATIC Operator's Manual page 307

Warning!
Keep flames or sparks away from battery.
Do not smoke.
Observe all safety instructions and precau-
tions when handling automotive batteries
( page 240).
The battery is located in the engine
compartment on the right hand side. The
terminals for jump starting are located in
front of the battery.
Make sure that the two vehicles do not
touch.
Turn off all electrical consumers.
Apply parking brake.
Shift selector lever to position P (man-
ual transmission to Neutral).
G
1 Positive terminal of charged battery
2 Positive under hood terminal in front of
discharged battery
3 Negative terminal of charged battery
4 Negative under hood terminal in front
of discharged battery
Connect positive terminal 1 of the
charged battery with the under hood
terminal 2 in front of the discharged
battery with the jumper cables. Clamp
cable to charged battery 1 first.
Start engine of the vehicle with the
charged battery and run at idle speed.
Practical hints
Jump starting
Connect negative terminal 3 of the
charged battery with the under hood
terminal 4 of the discharged battery
with the jumper cables. Clamp cable to
charged battery 3 first.
Start the engine of the disabled vehi-
cle.
Now you can again turn on the electrical
consumers. Do not turn on the lights under
any circumstances.
Remove the jumper cables first from
negative terminals 3 and 4 and then
from positive terminals 1 and 2.
Have the battery checked at the near-
est authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
!
Vehicles with automatic transmission
and/or 4MATIC*:
Do not tow-start the vehicle.
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