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320 Breakdown assistance
Non-insulated parts of the terminal clamps
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must not come into contact with other metal
parts while the jumper cable/charging cable
is connected to the battery/jump-start con-
nection point.
The jumper cable/charging cable must not
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come into contact with any parts that may
move when the engine is running.
Always make sure that neither you nor the bat-
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tery is electrostatically charged.
Keep away from fire and naked flames.
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Do not lean over the battery.
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Observe the additional following points when
charging the battery:
Use only battery chargers tested and
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approved for Mercedes-Benz.
Read the battery charger's operating instruc-
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tions before charging the battery.
Observe the additional following points during
starting assistance:
Starting assistance may be provided only
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using vehicles, batteries or other jump start
devices with a nominal voltage of 12 V.
The vehicles must not touch.
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Vehicles with gasoline engines: jump-start the
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vehicle only when the engine and exhaust sys-
tem are cold.
Starting assistance and charging the 12 V battery
Preparing for starting assistance/the charging
process
Secure the vehicle by applying the electric
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parking brake.
Shift the transmission to position j.
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Switch off the vehicle and all electrical con-
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sumers.
Open the hood.
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Slide protective cover
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of POSITIVE contact
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2
on the jump-start connection point in the
direction of the arrow.
Starting assistance
Connect the POSITIVE contact of your vehicle
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to the jumper cable.
Connect the positive terminal of the donor
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battery to the jumper cable.
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