Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Owner's Manual page 217

Battery
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battery over carpets or other synthetic
materials.
never touch the battery first. To discharge
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a possible electrostatic charge, step out of
the vehicle first and touch the bodywork.
do not wipe the battery using a cloth. The
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battery may explode as a result of electro-
static charge or due to flying sparks.
! Switch off the engine and ensure that no
ignition position has been selected before
detaching the battery terminals. All indica-
tor lights must be off in the instrument
cluster. Otherwise, you may destroy elec-
tronic components such as the alternator.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you do not
carry out work on batteries yourself, e.g.
removing or charging. Always have this work
performed 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 fitted on the front
bulkhead on the right-hand side of the vehicle
when viewed in the direction of travel.
Shift the transmission to P with the button
X
in the centre console.
Deactivate all electrical consumers, e.g.
X
radio, automatic climate control, etc.
Make sure that the ignition is switched off.
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All indicator lamps in the instrument cluster
must be off.
Open the bonnet (
X
page 190).
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Negative terminal
:
Positive terminal
;
Breather hose
=
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Further related subjects:
Disconnecting the battery
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( page 214)
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Charging the battery (
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Jump-starting (
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Disconnecting the battery
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WARNING
If the battery is disconnected:
the brake boosting effect will not be avail-
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able. Greater braking force will then be
required and brake pedal travel will be lon-
ger. If necessary, depress the brake pedal
with maximum force.
the transmission is locked in position P.
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! Always disconnect the battery in the
order described below. Never mix up the
terminal clamp disconnection/connection
order and never mix up the terminal
clamps. You may otherwise damage the
vehicle electronics.
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