Mercedes-Benz A-Class Operator's Manual page 286

284 Breakdown assistance 284
Observe the following notes if you want to replace
the battery yourself:
Always replace a faulty battery with a battery
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which meets the speci c vehicle require-
ments.
The vehicle is equipped with a eece battery.
Full vehicle functionality is only guaranteed
with a eece battery. For safety reasons,
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you only
use batteries which have been tested and
approved for your vehicle by Mercedes-Benz.
Use detachable parts such as vent hoses,
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elbow ttings or terminal covers from the bat-
tery which is to be replaced.
Make sure that the vent hose is always con-
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nected to the original opening on the side of
the battery.
Install any existing or supplied cell caps.
Otherwise, gases or battery acid could
escape.
Make sure that detachable parts are recon-
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nected in the same way.
T T o o w st w star arting or to ting or towing away wing away
P P er ermitt mitted to ed towing met wing methods (non plug-in h hods (non plug-in hybr
Mercedes-Benz recommends transporting your
vehicle in the case of a breakdown, rather than
towing it away.
For towing, use a tow rope or tow bar with both
axles on the ground. Do not use tow bar systems.
& W W ARNING
ARNING Risk of accident when towing
with steering wheel locking
When the steering wheel locking is engaged,
you can no longer steer the vehicle.
Always switch on the vehicle when tow-
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ing with a tow rope or tow bar.
* N N O O TE TE Damage to the vehicle due to tow-
ybrid) id)
ing away incorrectly
Observe the instructions and notes on
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towing away.