Mercedes-Benz E 2008 Series Owner's Manual page 333

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Practical advice
Battery
step out of the vehicle first and touch the
bodywork.
Do not wipe the battery using a cloth. The
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battery may explode as a result of elec-
trostatic charge or due to flying sparks.
! Switch the engine off and remove the key
before unscrewing or disconnecting the
terminal clamps from the battery. You may
otherwise destroy electronic components
such as the alternator.
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Mercedes-Benz recommends that you
have all work involving the battery, e.g.
removing, charging and replacing, carried
out at a qualified specialist workshop, e.g.
a Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
Installation location of the battery
Your vehicle is equipped with a battery in the
boot. It is located under the cover in the spare
wheel well.
Remove the luggage well (
X
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Version: 2.9.4
Saloon: battery in the boot
Electrostatic protection
1
Battery
2
page 192).
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Saloon
Negative terminal
1
Positive terminal (under cover)
2
Cell cap
3
Breather hose
4
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On vehicles with a spare tyre*, the battery
is located in the recess on the right-hand
side.
Estate: battery under the cover in the luggage com-
partment on the right-hand side
Pull the cover upwards and remove it.
X
* optional