Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class Owner's Manual page 379

Practical advice
Battery
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Risk of injury
For safety reasons, Mercedes-Benz recom-
mends that you only use batteries which
have been specially tested and approved for
your vehicle by Mercedes-Benz. These bat-
teries are more impact-resistant so that oc-
cupants do not suffer acid burns if a battery
is damaged in the event of an accident.
To prevent acid burns and scalding, you
must observe the following safety precau-
tions when handling batteries:
Do not lean over the battery.
Do not place any metal objects on the
battery. You could otherwise cause a
short circuit and the highly explosive gas
mixture in the battery could ignite.
Make sure that you do not become elec-
trostatically charged, e.g. by wearing
synthetic clothing or due to friction be-
tween fabrics. Do not therefore pull or
push the battery over carpeted floors or
other synthetic materials.
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Do not touch the battery under any cir-
cumstances. To eliminate any electro-
static charge, first get out of the vehicle
and touch the bodywork.
Do not rub the battery with a cloth. The
battery could explode due to electro-
static charging when you touch the bat-
tery or even by sparks arcing between
you and the battery.
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Switch off the engine and remove the key
before you loosen or disconnect the terminal
clamps from the battery. You may otherwise de-
stroy electronic components, e.g. the alternator.
Have the starter battery checked and, if neces-
sary, replaced every two years or at least every
20,000 km at a qualified specialist workshop,
e.g. a Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
The battery is located in the engine com-
partment on the right-hand side, when
viewed in the direction of travel, on the
front bulkhead and under the filter box.
P 54.00-2290-31
Engine compartment battery
1 Negative terminal
2 Positive terminal (under cover)