Battery - Mercedes-Benz V-Class Operating Instructions Manual

If, in exceptional circumstances, you need to
disconnect the battery yourself, please make
sure that:
Secure the vehicle to prevent it from rolling
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away.
You have switched off the engine and
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removed the key. Make sure the ignition is
switched off. Check to see that there are no
indicator lamps lighting in the instrument
cluster. Electronic components such as the
alternator may otherwise be damaged.
After the battery has been disconnected,
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the parking brake is automatically
engaged. You can then no longer move the
vehicle.
For vehicles with automatic transmission,
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the transmission is locked in position P
after disconnecting the battery. You can
then no longer move the vehicle.
You have first removed the negative termi-
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nal and then the positive terminal. Never
mix up the terminal clamps. The vehicle's
electronics system may otherwise be dam-
aged.
The battery and the cover of the positive ter-
minal clamp must be fitted securely during
operation.
The starter battery is located in the seat base of
the right-hand front seat.
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Switch off all electrical consumers.
X
Switch off the engine and remove the key
from the ignition lock.
X
Open the front door on the right-hand side.
X
Using both hands, remove the stowage com-
partment upwards from the seat base.
The stowage compartment can be opened as
far as the B-pillar.
X
Remove the stowage compartment by pulling
upwards at an angle from the seat base.
Open seat base
X
Remove screws = from holder ?.
X
Remove holder ?.
X
Remove breather hose ; from the top of the

battery.

X
Pull the battery out of the seat base until the
negative clamp can be released and removed.
X
Disconnect the negative clamp from negative
terminal :.
X
Remove the negative clamp in such a way that
the battery cable terminal no longer touches
negative terminal :.
Example: starter battery
X
Remove the battery from the seat base and
place it on the door sill panel as shown. If
necessary, hold the battery by handles C.
X
Remove the positive clamp cover from posi-
tive terminal A.
X
Loosen positive clamp B on positive terminal
A.
X
Remove positive clamp B in such a way that
the battery cable terminal no longer touches
positive terminal A.
X
Lift the battery from the door sill panel by
handles C.
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