Important Safety Notes - Mercedes-Benz MY17 c-class Operator's Manual

Pull the tire sealant bottle out of the tire infla-
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tion compressor.
The filler hose remains attached to the tire
sealant bottle.
Drive to the nearest qualified specialist work-
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shop and have the tire changed there.
Have the tire sealant bottle and the filler hose
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replaced as soon as possible at a qualified
specialist workshop.
Have the tire sealant bottle replaced every
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four years at a qualified specialist workshop.
Battery (vehicle)
12 V battery – important safety notes
Special tools and expert knowledge are required
when working on the battery, e.g. removal and
installation. You should therefore have all work
involving the battery carried out at a qualified
specialist workshop.
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WARNING
Work carried out incorrectly on the battery
can lead, for example, to a short circuit and
thus damage the vehicle electronics. This can
lead to function restrictions applying to
safety-relevant systems, e.g the lighting sys-
tem, the ABS (anti-lock braking system) or the
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ESP (Electronic Stability Program). The oper-
ating safety of your vehicle may be restricted.
You could lose control of the vehicle, for
example:
when braking
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in the event of abrupt steering maneuvers
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and/or when the vehicle's speed is not
adapted to the road conditions
There is a risk of an accident.
In the event of a short circuit or a similar inci-
dent, contact a qualified specialist workshop
immediately. Do not drive any further. You
should have all work involving the battery car-
ried out at a qualified specialist workshop.
For further information about ABS and ESP
see ( page 62) and (
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All vehicles except vehicles with a lithium-
ion battery:
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page 67).
Battery (vehicle)
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WARNING
Electrostatic build-up can lead to the creation
of sparks, which could ignite the highly explo-
sive gases of a battery. There is a risk of an
explosion.
Before handling the battery, touch the vehicle
body to remove any existing electrostatic
build-up.
The highly flammable gas mixture forms when
charging the battery as well as when jump-start-
ing.
Always make sure that neither you nor the bat-
tery is electrostatically charged. A build-up of
electrostatic charge can be caused, for exam-
ple:
by wearing clothing made from synthetic
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fibers
due to friction between clothing and seats
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if you push or pull the battery across the car-
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pet or other synthetic materials
if you wipe the battery with a cloth
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WARNING
During the charging process, a battery produ-
ces hydrogen gas. If a short circuit occurs or
sparks are created, the hydrogen gas can
ignite. There is a risk of an explosion.
Make sure that the positive terminal of a
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connected battery does not come into con-
tact with vehicle parts.
Never place metal objects or tools on a bat-
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tery.
It is important that you observe the descri-
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bed order of the battery terminals when
connecting and disconnecting a battery.
When jump-starting, make sure that the
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battery poles with identical polarity are
connected.
It is particularly important to observe the
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described order when connecting and dis-
connecting the jumper cables.
Never connect or disconnect the battery
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terminals while the engine is running.
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WARNING
Battery acid is caustic. There is a risk of injury.
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