Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe Owner's Manual page 310

may otherwise destroy electronic compo-
nents, such as the alternator.
i
When you park the vehicle, remove the
key if you do not require any electrical con-
sumers. The vehicle will then use very little
energy, thus conserving battery power.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you do not
carry out work on batteries yourself, e.g.
removing or charging. Have this work per-
formed at a qualified specialist workshop, e.g.
a Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
Installation location of the battery
Your vehicle is equipped with a battery in the
engine compartment. It is located on the front
bulkhead under the filter box on the right-
hand side of the vehicle when viewed in the
direction of travel.
Apply the parking brake firmly and on vehi-
X
cles with automatic transmission, shift the
transmission to position P.
Switch off all electrical consumers (e.g.
X
radio, blower, etc.).
Turn the key to position 0 (
X
the ignition lock and remove it, or, on vehi-
cles with KEYLESS-GO, make sure that the
ignition has been switched off
( page 147). All indicator lamps in the
Y
instrument cluster must be off.
Open the bonnet (
X
Y
page 147) in
Y
page 281).
Release clamps ; on filter box : using a
X
suitable object, such as a screwdriver.
Remove filter box :.
X
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Information on disconnecting the battery
( page 307).
Y
Disconnecting the battery
! Always disconnect the battery in
the order described below. Never swap the
terminal clamps. You may otherwise dam-
age the vehicle electronics.
In vehicles with automatic transmission,
the transmission is locked in position P
after disconnecting the battery. The vehicle
is secured against rolling away. You can
then no longer move the vehicle.
Battery
:
Positive terminal
;
Negative terminal
=
Breather hose
?
Loosen the negative terminal clamp on the
X
battery and remove it.
Remove the cover from the positive termi-
X
nal clamp.
Loosen the positive terminal clamp on the
X
battery and remove it.
Remove breather hose ? from the side of
X
the battery.
Battery
307
Z