Disconnecting The Battery; Removing The Battery - Mercedes-Benz 2007 E -Class Wagon Operator's Manual

Practical hints
Battery

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
!
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.
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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 cargo compartment.
Read and observe safety instructions
and precautions ( page 330) and
( page 462).
Access the cargo compartment under-
neath the third row seat cushions and
footwell ( page 431).
Remove cover to access battery
( page 462).
Disconnect battery negative lead from
negative terminal 2 ( page 462).
Remove cover 1 ( page 462) from
the positive terminal.
Disconnect the battery positive lead.

Removing the battery

1 Spacer
2 Battery
3 Battery bracket
Remove the screw-nuts securing the
battery.
Remove the battery bracket 3.
Remove spacer 1 from the battery's
ventilation hose.