Charging And Reinstalling The Battery; Reconnecting The Battery - Mercedes-Benz 2006 C 55 AMG Operator's Manual

Charging and reinstalling the battery

Warning!
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 bat-
tery in its installed position. Contact an au-
thorized Mercedes-Benz Center for
information and availability. Charge battery
in accordance with the separate instruc-
tions for the accessory battery charger.
Charge battery in accordance with the
instructions of the battery charger
manufacturer.
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Reinstall the charged battery. Follow
the previously described steps in
reverse order.
!
The battery, its filler caps and the bat-
tery ventilation hose must always be
securely installed when the vehicle is in
operation.
Practical hints

Reconnecting the battery

!
Always connect the battery in the order
described below. Otherwise the
vehicle's electronics can be damaged.
Turn off all electrical consumers.
Remove SmartKey from starter switch.
Connect the battery positive lead and
fasten its cover 2.
Connect the battery negative lead.
!
Never invert the terminal connections!
Reinstall the filter box ( page 411).
Battery
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