Removing The Battery; Charging And Reinstalling The Battery - Mercedes-Benz 2008 C-Class Operator's Manual

Removing the battery

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For your convenience, have the starter bat-
tery removed by a Mercedes-Benz Center.
Remove the screw securing the
battery.
Remove the battery support and
bracket.
Pull out the battery ventilation hose 4
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.

Charging and reinstalling the battery

Warning!
Never charge a battery while still installed in
the vehicle unless the accessory battery
charge unit approved by Mercedes-Benz is
being used. Gases may escape during charg-
ing and cause explosions that may result in
paint damage, corrosion or personal injury.
An accessory battery charge unit specially
adapted for Mercedes-Benz vehicles and
tested and approved by Mercedes-Benz is
available, permitting the charging of the bat-
tery in its installed position. Contact an au-
thorized Mercedes-Benz Center for
information and availability. Charge battery
in accordance with the separate instruc-
tions for the accessory battery charger.
!
Only use charging devices with a maximum
charging voltage of 14.8 V.
Charge battery in accordance with the
instructions of the battery charger
manufacturer.
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Reinstall the charged battery. Follow
the previously described steps in
reverse order.
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The battery, its filler caps and the ventilation
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hose must always be securely installed when
the vehicle is in operation.
Practical hints
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