Practical hints
Battery
Reconnecting the battery
Turn off all electrical consumers.
Connect the positive lead and fasten its
cover 2.
Connect negative lead 3.
!
Never invert the terminal connections.
!
The battery, its filler caps and the vent
tube must always be securely installed
when the vehicle is in operation.
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The following procedures must be car-
ried out following any interruption of
battery power (e.g. due to reconnect-
ing):
Set the clock (see COMAND opera-
tor's manual).
Resynchronize the ESP
( page 316).
Resynchronize side windows
( page 198).
Resynchronize sliding/pop-up roof
( page 202).
Resynchronize rear seats if they
were adjusted five seconds or less
before the battery was disconnect-
ed .
Batteries contain materials that can harm
the environment if disposed of improperly.
Large 12-volt storage batteries contain
lead. Recycling of batteries is the preferred
method of disposal. Many states require
sellers of batteries to accept old batteries
for recycling.