Mercedes-Benz E 2008 Series Owner's Manual page 334

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Estate
Electrostatic protection
1
Battery
2
Estate
Positive terminal (under cover)
1
Negative terminal
2
Cell cap
3
* optional
Version: 2.9.4
Breather hose
4
Electrostatic protection
G Risk of injury
Only use rechargeable batteries with elec-
trostatic protection fitted. The electrostatic
protection prevents the creation of sparks
due to electrostatic buildup, thereby pre-
venting the highly explosive mixture of
gases in the battery from igniting.
i
You can obtain the electrostatic protec-
tion from any Mercedes-Benz Service
Centre.
To remove: pull the electrostatic protec-
X
tion upwards and remove.
To fit: push the electrostatic protection
X
firmly onto the battery.
Practical advice
Disconnecting the battery
G Risk of accident
If the battery is disconnected:
the brake boosting effect will not be avail-
R
able. Greater braking force will then be
required and the brake pedal travel will
be longer. If necessary, depress the
brake pedal with maximum force.
you can no longer turn the key in the igni-
R
tion and, on vehicles with KEYLESS
GO*, pressing the KEYLESS GO button*
will have no effect
the selector lever is locked in position P
R
on vehicles with automatic transmis-
sion*
!
Always disconnect the battery in
the order described below. Never swap the
terminal clamps. You may otherwise dam-
age the vehicle electronics.
Firmly depress the parking brake and shift
X
the selector lever to position P on vehicles
with automatic transmission*.
Switch off all electrical consumers.
X
Turn the key to position 0 in the ignition
X
lock and remove it.
Battery
Z
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