Towing And Tow-Starting; Important Safety Notes - Mercedes-Benz C-Class Operator's Manual

Position number B identifies the charged battery of the other vehicle or an equivalent jump-
starting device.
Slide cover : of positive terminal ; in the direction of the arrow.
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Connect positive terminal ; on your vehicle to positive terminal = of donor battery B
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using the jumper cable, beginning with your own battery.
Start the engine of the donor vehicle and run it at idling speed.
X
Connect negative terminal ? of donor battery B to ground point A of your vehicle using
X
the jumper cable, connecting the jumper cable to donor battery B first.
Start the engine.
X
Before disconnecting the jumper cables, let the engine run for several minutes.
X
First, remove the jumper cables from ground point A and negative terminal ?, then from
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positive terminal ; and positive terminal =, each time beginning at the contacts on your
own vehicle first.
Close cover : of positive terminal ; after removing the jumper cables.
X
Have the battery checked at a qualified specialist workshop.
X
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Jump-starting is not considered to be a normal operating condition.
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Jumper cables and further information regarding jump starting can be obtained at any
qualified specialist workshop.

Towing and tow-starting

Important safety notes

G WARNING
If you tow the vehicle, you must use a rigid
towing bar if:
Towing and tow-starting
the engine is not running.
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there is a brake system malfunction.
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there is a malfunction in the power supply
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or the vehicle's electrical system.
The power assistance for the steering and the
brake force booster do not work when the
engine is not running. You will need more
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