Reinstalling Starter Battery; Reconnecting Starter Battery - Mercedes-Benz 2008 S550 Operator's Manual

Practical hints
Batteries
!
Only use charging devices with a maximum
charging voltage of 14.8 V.
Starter battery
Warning!
During the charge procedure, there is a risk
of acid burns due to gases escaping from
the battery. Do not bend over the battery
during the charge procedure.
Connect the switched-off charging de-
vice to the terminals of the starter bat-
tery. Observe the operating
instructions in the manual for the
charging device while doing so.
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Reinstalling starter battery

Install starter battery in engine com-
partment.
Swing retaining bar down.
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!
The battery and the battery ventilation hose
must always be securely installed when the vehi-
cle is in operation.

Reconnecting starter battery

!
Always connect the starter battery in the or-
der described below. Otherwise, the vehicle's
electronics could be damaged.
Warning!
Do not drive without a properly installed and
connected consumer battery.
Have any work on the consumer battery car-
ried out by an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.
Make sure that the consumer battery in
the trunk is correctly installed and con-
nected.
Turn SmartKey in starter switch to po-
sition 0 and remove.
Connect the positive lead and fasten its
cover 2 ( page 694).
Connect negative lead 1
( page 694).
Attach ventilation tube.
!
Never invert the terminal connections.
!
Make sure that the battery has a plug where
the ventilation tube is attached to it.
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Switch on the ignition ( page 344).
Start the engine ( page 389).
Check vehicle functions.