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332 Breakdown assistance
Drive to the nearest qualified specialist work‐
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shop and have the tyre, tyre sealant bottle
and filling hose replaced there.
Battery (vehicle)
Notes on the 12 V battery
& WARNING Risk of an accident due to
work carried out incorrectly on the bat‐
tery
Work carried out incorrectly on the battery
can, for example, lead to a short circuit. This
can restrict functions relevant for safety sys‐
tems and impair the operating safety of your
vehicle.
You could lose control of the vehicle in the
following situations in particular:
when braking
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in the event of abrupt steering manoeu‐
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vres and/or when the vehicle's speed is
not adapted to the road conditions
In the event of a short circuit or a simi‐
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lar incident, contact a qualified special‐
ist workshop immediately.
Do not drive on.
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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.
& WARNING Danger of chemical burns
page 182)
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from the battery acid
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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.
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