Mercedes-Benz V-Class 2021 Owner's Manual page 248

You could lose control of the vehicle in the
following situations in particular:
when braking
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in the event of abrupt steering manoeu‐
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vres and/or when the vehicle's speed is
not adapted to the road conditions
In the event of a short circuit or a simi‐
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lar incident, contact a qualified special‐
ist workshop immediately.
Do not drive on.
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Always have work on the battery carried
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out at a qualified specialist workshop.
Further information on ABS (
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Further information on ESP
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For safety reasons, Mercedes-Benz recommends
that you only use batteries that have been tested
and approved for your vehicle by Mercedes-Benz.
These batteries provide increased impact protec‐
tion to prevent vehicle occupants from suffering
acid burns should the battery be damaged in an
accident.
& WARNING Risk of explosion due to elec‐
trostatic charge
Electrostatic charge can ignite the highly
explosive gas mixture in the battery.
To discharge any electrostatic charge
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that may have built up, touch the metal
vehicle body before handling the bat‐
tery.
The highly flammable gas mixture is created while
the battery is charging and when jump-starting.
Make sure that neither you nor the battery is
electrostatically charged.
Electrostatic charge can occur in the following
cases, for example:
you are wearing synthetic clothing.
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there is friction between your clothing and the
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seat.
if you drag or push the battery across a car‐
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pet or other synthetic materials
you rub the battery with cloths or towels
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& WARNING Danger of chemical burns
from the battery acid
Battery acid is caustic.
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Avoid contact with the skin, eyes or
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clothing.
Do not lean over the battery.
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Do not inhale battery gases.
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Keep children away from the battery.
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Immediately rinse battery acid off thor‐
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oughly with plenty of clean water and
seek medical attention immediately.
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ENVIRONMENTAL NOTE Environmental
damage due to improper disposal of bat‐
teries
Batteries contain pollutants. It is
illegal to dispose of them with the household
rubbish.
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Dispose of batteries in an
environmentally responsible manner.
Take discharged batteries to a qualified
specialist workshop or to a collection
point for used batteries.
Observe the safety notes and protective meas‐
ures when handling batteries.
Risk of explosion
Fire, naked flames and smoking are
prohibited when handling the battery.
Avoid creating sparks.
Electrolyte or battery acid is corro‐
sive. Avoid contact with the skin, eyes
and clothing. Wear suitable protective
clothing, in particular gloves, an apron
and a safety mask. Immediately rinse
electrolyte acid splashes off with
clean water. If necessary, seek medi‐
cal advice.
Wear eye protection.