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Battery
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Removing the fire extinguisher
Pull tab ; upwards.
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Remove fire extinguisher : from its holder.
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Notes on flat tyres
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Warning
A flat tyre severely impairs the driving, steer-
ing and braking characteristics of the vehicle.
There is a risk of an accident.
Do not drive with a flat tyre. Immediately
replace the flat tyre with your spare wheel, or
consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Depending on your vehicle's equipment, in the
event of a flat tyre you have the following pos-
sibilities:
vehicles with Mercedes-Benz emergency
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call system: in the event of a flat tyre, you can
contact the Customer Centre for the
Mercedes-Benz emergency call sys-
tem(
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change the wheel (
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A spare or emergency spare wheel is only
available in certain countries.
Battery
Notes on the 12 V battery
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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
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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.
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.
Also observe the following information:
further information on ABS (
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further information on ESP
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For safety reasons, Mercedes-Benz recom-
mends that you use only batteries that have
been tested and approved by Mercedes-Benz
for your vehicle. These batteries have an
increased leak protection so that vehicle occu-
pants are not burned in the event of a battery
being damaged in an accident.
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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.
A slightly explosive gas mixture is produced
when the battery is charged or when the vehicle
is jump-started.
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WARNING
Battery acid is caustic. There is a risk of injury.
Avoid contact with the skin, eyes or clothing.
Do not breathe in any battery gases. Do not
lean over the battery. Keep the batteries out
of the reach of children. Immediately rinse off
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