Battery (Vehicle) - Mercedes-Benz A-Class Operator's Manual

Keep children away.
Observe this Operator's Manual.
If you do not intend to use the vehicle over an
extended period of time:
Activate standby mode, or
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Connect the battery to a battery charger
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approved by Mercedes-Benz, or
Consult a quali ed specialist workshop to dis-
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connect the battery
N N o o t t es on st es on star arting assist ting assistance and c ance and char harging t
V battery V batt ery
When charging the battery and during starting
assistance, always use the jump-start connection
point in the engine compartment.
* N N O O TE TE Damage to the battery from over-
voltage
When charging using a battery charger without
a maximum charging voltage, the battery or
the on-board electronics may be damaged.
Only use battery chargers with a maxi-
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mum charging voltage of 14.8 V.
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ARNING Risk of explosion due to igniting
hydrogen gas
If there is a short circuit or sparks start to
form when charging a battery, there is a dan-
ger of the hydrogen gas igniting.
Take care that the positive terminal of a
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connected battery does not come into
contact with vehicle parts.
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Never place metal objects or tools on a
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battery.
When connecting and disconnecting the
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battery, always observe the sequence of
battery terminals described.
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Always take care to connect only battery
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terminals of identical polarity when jump
starting a vehicle.
During starting assistance, it is essential
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to observe the sequence described for
connecting and disconnecting the
jumper cables.
Do not connect or disconnect the bat-
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tery terminals while the engine is run-
ning.
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ARNING Risk of explosion due to a mix-
ture of explosive gases
A mixture of explosive gases can escape from
the battery during charging and jump starting.
Fire, open ames, smoking and creating
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sparks must be avoided.
Make sure that there is su cient ventila-
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tion.
Do not stand over the battery.
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