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Practical hints
Jump starting
Warning!
Keep flames or sparks away from battery.
Do not smoke.
Observe all safety instructions and precau-
tions when handling automotive batteries
( page 702).
Jump starting should only be performed on
the starter battery. The starter battery is
located in the engine compartment on the
passenger side ( page 704).
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Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO: remove the
KEYLESS-GO button ( page 366) and use the
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO like a normal
SmartKey.
708
Make sure the two vehicles do not
G
touch.
Secure vehicle in place with electronic
parking brake ( page 412).
Shift the automatic transmission to
park position P ( page 417).
Turn off all electrical consumers, ex-
cept hazard warning flashers or work
lights.
Open the hood ( page 553).
Start the engine of the vehicle with the
charged battery and run at idle speed.
1 Negative clamp
2 Negative terminal of charged battery
3 Positive terminal of charged battery
4 Positive terminal of discharged battery
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