Disconnecting The Battery; Removing The Battery; Charging And Reinstalling The Battery - Mercedes-Benz S 430 Operator's Manual

Disconnecting the battery

Turn off all electrical consumers.
Open the trunk ( page 103).
Read and observe safety instructions
and precautions ( page 408).
Remove the battery cover 1.
2 Positive terminal
3 Negative terminal
Use a 10 mm open-end wrench to dis-
connect the battery negative lead 3.
Remove cover 2 from the positive ter-
minal.
Disconnect the battery positive lead.

Removing the battery

Remove the screw securing the bat-
tery.
Remove the battery support and
bracket.
Take out the battery.

Charging and reinstalling the battery

Charge battery in accordance with the
instructions of the battery charger
manufacturer.
Reinstall the charged battery. Follow
the previously described steps in re-
verse order.
Practical hints
Battery
Warning!
Never charge a battery while still installed in
the vehicle unless the accessory battery
charge unit approved by Mercedes-Benz is
being used. Gases may escape during charg-
ing and cause explosions that may result in
paint damage, corrosion or personal injury.
An accessory battery charge unit specially
adapted for Mercedes-Benz vehicles and
tested and approved by Mercedes-Benz is
available, permitting the charging of the bat-
tery in its installed position. Contact an au-
thorized Mercedes-Benz Center for
information and availability. Charge battery
in accordance with the separate instruc-
tions for the accessory battery charger.
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