Disconnecting The Battery - Mercedes-Benz 2007 CLK-Class Coupe Operator's Manual

Practical hints
Battery
Warning!
Do not place metal objects on the battery as
this could result in a short circuit.
Use leak-proof battery only to avoid the risk
of acid burns in the event of an accident.
2 Negative terminal
3 Positive terminal cover
422

Disconnecting the battery

G
Warning!
With a disconnected battery
you will no longer be able to turn the
SmartKey in the starter switch and
pressing the KEYLESS-GO* start/stop
button on the gear selector lever will
have no effect
the gear selector lever will remain
locked in position P
!
Always disconnect the battery in the order
described below. Otherwise the vehicle's elec-
tronics can be damaged.
Apply the parking brake ( page 59).
Make sure gear selector lever is set to
G position P ( page 170).
Turn off all electrical consumers.
Remove SmartKey from starter switch.
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*:
Press the start/stop button until
the engine shuts off.
Open the driver's door.
Open the hood ( page 306).
Remove the filter box ( page 421).
Read and observe safety instructions
and precautions ( page 421).
Disconnect the battery negative lead
from negative terminal 2.
Remove cover 3 from the positive ter-
minal.
Disconnect the battery positive lead.