Mercedes-Benz C-Class Saloon Owner's Manual page 400

398 Breakdown assistance
Fold cover 1 up in the direction of the
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arrow.
Slide cover 2 of positive clamp
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jump-starting connection point in the direc‐
tion of the arrow.
Connect positive clamp 3 on your vehicle to
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the positive pole of the donor battery using
the jump lead/charging cable. Always begin
with positive clamp 3 on your own vehicle
first.
During starting assistance: start the
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engine of the donor vehicle and run at idle
speed.
Connect the negative pole of the donor bat‐
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tery and earth point
by using the jump lead/charging cable. Begin
with the donor battery first.
During starting assistance: start the
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engine of your own vehicle.
During the charging process: start the
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charging process.
During starting assistance: let the engines
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run for several minutes.
During starting assistance: before discon‐
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necting the jump lead, switch on an electrical
3 on the
consumer in your own vehicle, e.g. the rear
window heater or lighting.
When the starting assistance/charging process
is complete:
First, remove the jump lead/charging cable
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from earth point
donor battery, then from positive clamp
and positive pole of the donor battery. Begin
4 of your own vehicle
4 and negative pole of the
3