Mercedes-Benz GLS Owner's Manual page 395

392 Breakdown assistance
Always have work on the battery carried
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out at a qualified specialist workshop.
Further information on ABS (
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Further information on ESP
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For safety reasons, Mercedes-Benz recommends
that you only use batteries which have been tes‐
ted and approved for your vehicle by Mercedes-
Benz.
All vehicles except vehicles with a lithium-
ion battery
& WARNING Risk of explosion due to elec‐
trostatic charge
Electrostatic charge can ignite the highly
explosive gas mixture in the battery.
To discharge any electrostatic charge
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that may have built up, touch the metal
vehicle body before handling the bat‐
tery.
The highly flammable gas mixture is created
while the battery is charging and during starting
assistance.
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& WARNING Danger of chemical burns
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from the battery acid
Battery acid is caustic.
Avoid contact with the skin, eyes or
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clothing.
Do not lean over the battery.
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Do not inhale battery gases.
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Keep children away from the battery.
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Immediately rinse battery acid off thor‐
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oughly with plenty of clean water and
seek medical attention immediately.
All vehicles
+ ENVIRONMENTAL NOTE Environmental
damage due to improper disposal of bat‐
teries
Batteries contain pollutants. It is
illegal to dispose of them with the household
rubbish.
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Dispose of batteries in an
environmentally responsible manner.
Take discharged batteries to a qualified
specialist workshop or to a collection
point for used batteries.
If you have to disconnect the 12 V battery, con‐
tact a qualified specialist workshop.
Comply with safety notes and take protective
measures when handling batteries.