Disconnecting The Battery; Removing The Battery; Charging And Reinstalling Battery - Mercedes-Benz 2005 C 230 Kompressor Operator's Manual

Practical hints
Battery
Warning!
With a disconnected battery
you will no longer be able to turn the
SmartKey in the starter switch
the gear selector lever will remain
locked in position P
1 Negative terminal
2 Positive terminal cover
402

Disconnecting the battery

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Turn off the engine ( page 58).
Turn off all electrical consumers.
Remove SmartKey from starter switch.
Open the hood ( page 291).
Read and observe safety instructions
and precautions ( page 297).
Remove the filter box ( page 401).
Disconnect battery negative lead from
negative terminal 1.
Remove cover 2 from the positive
terminal.
Disconnect the battery positive lead.

Removing the battery

Remove the screw-nuts securing the
battery.
Remove the battery bracket.
Take out the battery.

Charging and reinstalling 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.