Removing The Battery; Charging And Reinstalling The Battery - Mercedes-Benz CLS500 Operator's Manual

Practical hints
Battery
Open the trunk.
Read and observe safety instructions
and precautions ( page 402).
Remove the luggage box ( page 378).
Disconnect battery negative lead 2.
Remove cover 1 from the positive ter-
minal.
Disconnect the battery positive lead.
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Removing the battery

Remove the screw-nuts securing the
battery.
Remove the battery bracket.
Take out the battery.

Charging and reinstalling the battery

Warning!
Never charge a battery while still installed in
the vehicle unless the accessory battery
charge unit* approved by Mercedes-Benz is
being used. Gases may escape during charg-
ing and cause explosions that may result in
paint damage, corrosion or personal injury.
An accessory battery charge unit* specially
adapted for Mercedes-Benz vehicles and
tested and approved by Mercedes-Benz is
available, permitting the charging of the
battery in its installed position. Contact an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center for infor-
mation and availability. Charge battery in
accordance with the separate instructions
for the accessory battery charger*.
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