Disconnecting The Battery; Removing The Battery; Charging And Reinstalling The Battery - Mercedes-Benz 2005 C 240 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
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Disconnecting the battery

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Turn off the engine ( page 57).
Turn off all electrical consumers.
Remove SmartKey from starter switch.
Open the hood ( page 270).
Remove the filter box ( page 347).
Disconnect the 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 the battery

Charge battery in accordance with the
instructions of the battery charger
manufacturer.
Reinstall the charged battery. Follow
the previously described steps in
reverse order.
Warning!
Never charge a battery while still installed in
the vehicle. Gases may escape during charg-
ing and cause explosions that may result in
paint damage, corrosion or personal injury.
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