Disconnecting The Battery; Removing The Battery - Mercedes-Benz 2006 C 55 AMG Operator's Manual

Practical hints
Battery
1 Negative terminal
2 Positive terminal cover
412

Disconnecting the 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
!
Always disconnect the battery in the
order described below. Otherwise the
vehicle's electronics can be damaged.
Depress the parking brake pedal.
Make sure the gear selector lever is set
to position P.
Turn off all electrical consumers.
Turn off the engine ( page 56).
Remove SmartKey from starter switch.
Open the hood ( page 297).
Remove the filter box ( page 411).
Disconnect the battery negative lead
from negative terminal 1.
G
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.
Pull out the battery ventilation hose
from the battery (depending on battery
arrangement in your vehicle model, the
ventilation hose is located either on the
left or right side of the battery).
Take out the battery.