Jump-Starting - Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class Owner's Manual

Jump-starting

If the battery is discharged, the engine can
be started from another vehicle using jump
leads. For improved accessibility, your ve-
hicle has been fitted with a positive and
negative contact in the engine compart-
ment.
Please note:
Jump-starting must only be performed
when the engine and catalytic convert-
er are cold.
Do not start the engine if the battery
has frozen. Let the battery thaw out
first.
Jump-starting may only be performed
from batteries with the same nominal
voltage.
Use jump leads for jump-starting. You
can obtain further information from a
qualified specialist workshop, e.g. a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
!
Avoid repeated and lengthy starting
attempts.
Never start the vehicle using a rapid battery
charger.
G
Risk of acid burns
Do not lean over the battery while the en-
gine is being jump-started.
G
Risk of explosion
Avoid creating sparks. Keep naked flames
away from the battery and do not smoke in
its vicinity.
Comply with safety precautions and special
protective measures when handling batter-
ies ( page 375).
Make sure that the two vehicles do not
touch.
Switch off all electrical consumers.
Practical advice
Jump-starting
1 Positive terminal of donor battery
2 Positive contact of your vehicle
3 Negative terminal of your vehicle
4 Negative contact of donor battery
Open the red cap on positive contact
2 of your vehicle.
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