Disconnecting The Battery; Removing The Battery - Mercedes-Benz 2005 E -Class Wagon Operator's Manual

Practical hints
Batteries

Disconnecting the 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
locked in position P
Depress parking brake firmly or move
gear selector lever to position P.
Turn off all electrical consumers.
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Remove SmartKey from starter switch.
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*:
G
Press the start/stop button until
the engine shuts off.
Open the driver's door.
Open the tailgate.
Read and observe safety instructions
and precautions ( page 425).
Access the cargo compartment under-
neath the third row seat cushions and
footwell ( page 401).
Remove cover to access battery
( page 424).
Disconnect battery negative lead 1.
Remove cover 2 from the positive ter-
minal.
Disconnect the battery positive lead.

Removing the battery

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