Jump Starting - Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Owner's Manual

License Plate Lamps
(5 W bulb)
Loosen both securing screws (1),
remove lamp and take out bulb.

Jump Starting

If the battery is discharged, the engine
can be started with jumper cables and
the (12V) battery of another vehicle.
The battery is located in the trunk
behind the right-hand cover panel.
Follow these steps exactly to avoid
injury:
Warning!
Failure to follow these directions can
lead to a battery explosion and
personal injury.
Read, all instructions before
proceeding.
1. Position the vehicle with the
charged battery so that the
jumper cables will reach, but
never let the vehicles touch.
Make sure the jumper cables do
not have loose or missing
insulation.
2. On both vehicles:
•
Turn off engine and all lights
and accessories, except hazard
flashers or work lights.
•
Apply parking brake and shift
selector lever to position "P"
(neutral for manual
transmission).
Important!
3. Clamp one end of the first jumper
cable to the positive ( + ) terminal
of the discharged battery and the
other end to the positive (+)
terminal of the charged battery.
Make sure the cable clamps do not
touch any other metal parts.
Important!
4. Clamp one end of the second
jumper cable to the grounded
negative (-) terminal of the charged
battery and the final connection to
a grounded heavy metal bracket in
the engine compartment or on the
engine of the disabled vehicle.
Make sure the cables are not on or
near pulleys, fans, or other parts
that will move when the vehicle
with the charged battery is started.
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