Mercedes-Benz GLK 300 4MATIC 2012 Owner's Manual page 341

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distance may increase. There is a risk of
accident.
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stabilised if it starts to skid or a wheel starts
to spin. There is a risk of accident.
You should therefore have all work involving
the battery carried out at a qualified specialist
workshop.
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WARNING
Comply with safety precautions and take pro-
tective measures when handling batteries.
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For safety reasons, Mercedes-Benz recom-
mends that you only use batteries which have
Risk of explosion
Fire, naked flames and
smoking are prohibited
when handling the battery.
Avoid creating sparks.
Battery acid is caustic.
Avoid contact with the skin,
eyes or clothing.
Wear suitable protective
clothing, in particular
gloves, an apron and a face
mask.
Immediately rinse acid
splashes off with clean
water. Consult a doctor if
necessary.
Wear eye protection.
Keep children away.
Observe this Owner's Man-
ual.
been tested and approved for your vehicle by
Mercedes-Benz. These batteries provide
increased impact protection to prevent vehi-
cle occupants from suffering acid burns
should the battery be damaged in the event
of an accident.
To prevent acid burns, observe the following
safety notes when handling batteries:
do not lean over the battery.
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do not place any metal objects on a battery.
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Otherwise, you could cause a short circuit
and the battery's gas mixture could ignite.
make sure that you do not create an elec-
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trostatic charge, e.g. by wearing synthetic
clothing or as a result of friction on fabrics.
Therefore, you should not pull or slide the
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.
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Environmental note
Batteries contain pollutants.
It is illegal to dispose of them
with the household rubbish.
They must be collected sep-
arately and disposed of in an
environmentally responsible
recycling system.
Dispose of batteries in an
environmentally responsible
manner. Take discharged
batteries to a qualified spe-
cialist workshop or to a col-
lection point for used batter-
ies.
! Have the battery checked regularly at a
qualified specialist workshop.
Observe the service intervals in the Service
Booklet or contact a qualified specialist
workshop for more information.