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446 Breakdown assistance
only guaranteed with an AGM battery or lith‐
ium-ion battery. For safety reasons,
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you only
use batteries which have been tested and
approved for your vehicle by Mercedes-Benz.
Carry over detachable parts, such as vent
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hoses, elbow fittings or terminal covers from
the battery being replaced.
Make sure that the vent hose is always con‐
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nected to the original opening on the side of
the battery.
Fit any existing or supplied cell caps.
Otherwise, gases or battery acid could
escape.
Make sure that detachable parts are recon‐
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nected in the same way.
Tow-starting or towing away
Permitted towing methods
Plug-in hybrid: be sure to observe the notes in
the Supplement. Otherwise, you may fail to rec‐
ognise dangers.
Mercedes-Benz recommends transporting your
vehicle in the case of a breakdown, rather than
towing it away.
For towing, use a tow rope or tow bar with both
axles on the ground. Do not use tow bar sys‐
tems.
* NOTE Damage to the vehicle due to tow‐
ing away incorrectly
Observe the instructions and notes on
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towing away.
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