Mercedes-Benz GLC Owner's Manual page 441

Battery (vehicle)
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When the tyre pressure is correct, unscrew
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the filler hose from the valve of the sealed
tyre.
Screw the valve cap onto the tyre valve of
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the sealed tyre.
Pull the tyre sealant bottle out of the tyre
X
inflation compressor.
The filler hose stays on the tyre sealant
bottle.
Drive to the nearest qualified specialist
X
workshop and have the tyre changed there.
Have the tyre sealant bottle replaced as
X
soon as possible at a qualified specialist
workshop.
Have the tyre sealant bottle replaced every
X
four years at a qualified specialist work-
shop.
Battery (vehicle)
12 V battery - important safety notes
PLUG-IN HYBRID vehicles are equipped with a
12 V battery and a high-voltage battery. The
following notes refer to the 12 V battery.
Notes on the high-voltage battery can be
obtained in the "High-voltage battery – impor-
tant safety notes" section (
Work on the battery, e.g. removing or fitting,
requires specialist knowledge and the use of
special tools. Therefore, always have work on
the battery carried out at a qualified specialist
workshop.
G WARNING
Work carried out incorrectly on the battery
can lead, for example, to a short circuit and
thus damage the vehicle electronics. This can
lead to function restrictions applying to
safety-relevant systems, e.g the lighting sys-
tem, the ABS (anti-lock braking system) or the
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ESP (Electronic Stability Program). The oper-
ating safety of your vehicle may be restricted.
Further information about ABS (
and ESP
All vehicles except vehicles with a lith-
ium-ion battery:
The highly flammable gas mixture is created
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while the battery is charging and when jump-
starting.
Always make sure that neither you nor the
battery is electrostatically charged. Electro-
static charge is created, for example:
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You could lose control of the vehicle, for
example:
when braking
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in the event of abrupt steering manoeuvres
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and/or when the vehicle's speed is not
adapted to the road conditions
There is a risk of an accident.
In the event of a short circuit or a similar inci-
dent, contact a qualified specialist workshop
immediately. Do not drive any further. Always
have work on the battery carried out at a
qualified specialist workshop.
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G WARNING
Electrostatic build-up can lead to the creation
of sparks, which could ignite the highly explo-
sive gases of a battery. There is a risk of an
explosion.
Before handling the battery, touch the vehicle
body to remove any existing electrostatic
build-up.
by wearing synthetic fibre clothing
by friction between clothing and the seat
when you pull or push the battery across
carpet or other synthetic materials
when you rub the battery with a cloth
G WARNING
During the charging process, a battery produ-
ces hydrogen gas. If a short circuit occurs or
sparks are created, the hydrogen gas can
ignite. There is a risk of an explosion.
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