Mercedes-Benz Metris Operator's Manual page 190

188 Breakdown assistance
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You could lose control of the vehicle in the fol-
lowing situations in particular:
When braking
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In the event of abrupt steering maneuvers
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and/or when the vehicle's speed is not
adapted to the road conditions
In the event of a short circuit or a similar
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incident, contact a quali ed specialist
workshop immediately.
Do not drive on.
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Always have work on the battery carried
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out at a quali ed specialist workshop.
Further information on ABS (
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For safety reasons, Mercedes-Benz recommends
that you only use batteries which have been
approved for your vehicle by Mercedes-Benz.
These batteries provide increased impact protec-
tion to prevent vehicle occupants from su ering
acid burns should the battery be damaged in an
accident.
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ARNING Risk of explosion due to elec-
trostatic charge
Electrostatic charge can ignite the highly explo-
sive 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 battery.
The highly ammable gas mixture is created while
the battery is charging and when jump-starting.
Make sure that neither you nor the battery is elec-
trostatically charged.
Electrostatic charge can occur in the following
cases, for example:
You are wearing synthetic clothing.
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There is friction between your clothing and the
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seat.
If you drag or push the battery across a carpet
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or other synthetic materials
You rub the battery with cloths or towels
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& W W ARNING
ARNING Danger of chemical burns from
the battery acid
Battery acid is caustic.
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illegal to dispose of them with the household
rubbish.
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Observe the safety notes and protective measures
when handling batteries.
Avoid contact with the skin, eyes or
clothing.
Do not lean over the battery.
Do not inhale battery gases.
Keep children away from the battery.
Immediately rinse battery acid o thor-
oughly with plenty of clean water and
seek medical attention immediately.
ENVIRONMENT ENVIR ONMENTAL NO AL NOTE TE Environmental
damage due to improper disposal of bat-
teries
Batteries contain pollutants. It is
Dispose of batteries in an
environmentally responsible manner.
Take discharged batteries to a quali ed
specialist workshop or to a collection
point for used batteries.
Risk of explosion
Fire, open ames and smoking are pro-
hibited when handling the battery.
Avoid creating sparks.
Electrolyte or battery acid is corrosive.
Avoid contact with the skin, eyes and
clothing. Wear suitable protective
clothing, in particular gloves, an apron
and a safety mask. Immediately rinse
electrolyte acid splashes o with clean
water. If necessary, seek medical
advice.
Wear eye protection.