Reconnecting The Battery - Mercedes-Benz 2005 CL-Class Operator's Manual

Practical hints
Battery

Reconnecting the battery

Turn off all electrical consumers.
Connect the positive lead and fasten its
cover 4.
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).
Synchronize the ESP ( page 340).
Synchronize side windows
( page 200).
Synchronize tilt/sliding sunroof
( page 205).
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.