Mercedes-Benz 2005 E -Class Wagon Operator's Manual page 430

Warning!
Keep flames or sparks away from battery.
Do not smoke.
Observe all safety instructions and precau-
tions when handling automotive batteries
( page 305).
The jump-start contacts are located in the
engine compartment.
Make sure the two vehicles do not
touch.
Turn off all electrical consumers.
Apply parking brake.
Shift gear selector lever to position P.
!
Never invert the terminal connections!
G
1 Negative (-) terminal
2 Cover of Positive (+) terminal
Open cover 2 of the positive terminal
of both vehicles.
Connect positive terminal 2 and the
positive terminal of the charged battery
with the jumper cable. Clamp cable to
charged battery first.
Start engine of the vehicle with the
charged battery and run at idle speed.
Connect negative terminal 1 and the
negative terminal of the charged
battery with the jumper cable. Clamp
cable to charged battery first.
Practical hints
Jump starting
Start the engine of the disabled
vehicle.
i
The message Malfunction - electric
consumers switched off
in the instrument cluster. It will disap-
pear as soon as the battery is suffi-
ciently charged.
Now you can again turn on the electrical
consumers. Do not turn on the lights under
any circumstances.
Remove the jumper cables first from
negative terminals 1 and then from
the positive terminals 2.
Now you can turn on the lights.
Have the battery checked at the near-
est authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
!
Do not tow-start the vehicle.
may appear
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