Disconnecting The Battery; Removing The Battery; Charging And Reinstalling Battery - Mercedes-Benz 2005 CLK-Class Cabriolet 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 and
pressing the KEYLESS-GO* start/stop
button on the gear selector lever will
have no effect
the gear selector lever will remain
P
locked in position
2 Negative terminal
3 Positive terminal cover
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Disconnecting the battery

G
Turn off the engine ( page 56).
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 305).
Remove the filter box ( page 427).
Read and observe safety instructions
and precautions ( page 427).
Disconnect the battery negative lead
from negative terminal 2.
Remove cover 3 from the positive ter-
minal.
Disconnect the battery positive lead.

Removing the battery

Remove the screw securing the
battery.
Remove the battery support and
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
reverse order.