Jum P Starting - Mercedes-Benz 300 D 1984 Owner's Manual

If the battery is discharged the engine
can be started with jum per cables
(minimum cable cross section is
35 mm2) and the (12 V) battery of
another vehicle. Proceed as follows:
1. Turn key to steering lock position
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2. First connect jum per cables to the
positive battery term inals and then
to the negative terminals.
3. Start and run engine o f jum per
vehicle at high idle.
4. Start engine of the disabled
vehicle in the usual manner.
5. A fte r the engine has started, first
remove jum per cables from the
negative battery term inals and
then from the positive terminals.
Instructions:
A discharged battery can freeze at
approx. —10° C / + 1 4 ° F. In all cases
it m ust be thawed out before jum per
cables are used.
Never lean over batteries while jum p
starting.
Jum p S ta rting
Warning
Battery fluid contains sulfuric acid. Do
not allow this fluid to com e in contact
w ith eyes, skin, or clothing. In case it
does, immediately flush affected area
with water.
A battery will also produce hydrogen
gas, w hich is flammable and explo­
sive. Keep flames or sparks away
from battery, i.e. im proper connection
of jum per cables, cigarette smoking,
etc.
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