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316 Breakdown assistance
Battery (vehicle)
Notes on the 12 V battery
& WARNING Risk of an accident due to work
carried out incorrectly on the battery
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 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 qualified 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 qualified specialist workshop.
Further information on ABS (
page 178)
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Further information on ESP
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For safety reasons, Mercedes-Benz recommends
that you use only batteries that have been
approved for your vehicle by Mercedes-Benz.
All vehicles except vehicles with lithium-ion batter-
ies
& 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 battery.
The highly flammable gas mixture is created while
the battery is charging and during jump-starting.
& WARNING Danger of chemical burns from
the battery acid
Battery acid is caustic.
Avoid contact with the skin, eyes or
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clothing.
page 178)
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.
All vehicles
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ENVIRONMENTAL NOTE Environmental
damage due to improper disposal of bat-
teries
Batteries contain pollutants. It is illegal
to dispose of them with the household rub-
bish.
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Dispose of batteries in an
environmentally responsible manner.
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