Reconnecting The Battery - Mercedes-Benz 2008 C-Class Operator's Manual

Practical hints
Battery

Reconnecting the battery

!
Always connect the starter battery in the or-
der described below. Otherwise, the vehicle's
electronics could be damaged.
Turn off all electrical consumers.
Remove SmartKey from starter switch.
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO* (Canada
only):
Open the driver's door.
!
Never invert the terminal connections.
Connect the battery positive lead and
fasten its cover ( page 448).
Connect the battery negative lead
( page 448).
Make sure that the ventilation hose 4
is attached to the battery.
!
Make sure the battery has a plug where the
4
ventilation hose is attached to it.
Reinstall filter box ( page 447).
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The following procedures must be carried
out following any interruption of battery power
(e.g. due to reconnecting):
Reset the automatic exterior mirror fold in
function ( page 99).
Set the clock ( page 170).
Vehicles with COMAND*: see COMAND op-
erator's manual.