Mercedes-Benz E-Class Operator's Manual page 360

Battery (vehicle)
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Pull the tire sealant bottle out of the tire
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inflation compressor.
The filler hose remains attached to the tire
sealant bottle.
Stow the tire sealant bottle and the tire
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inflation compressor.
Drive to the nearest qualified specialist
X
workshop and have the tire changed there.
Have the tire sealant bottle replaced as
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soon as possible at a qualified specialist
workshop.
Have the tire sealant bottle replaced every
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four years at a qualified specialist
workshop.
Battery (vehicle)
Important safety notes
Special tools and expert knowledge are
required when working on the battery, e.g.
removal and installing. You should therefore
have all work involving the battery carried out
at a qualified specialist workshop.
G WARNING
Work carried out incorrectly on the battery
can lead, for example, to a short circuit and
thus damage the vehicle electronics. This can
lead to function restrictions applying to
safety-relevant systems, e.g. the lighting
system, ABS (anti-lock braking system) or
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ESP (Electronic Stability Program). The
operating safety of your vehicle may be
restricted. You could lose control of the
vehicle, for example:
braking
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in the event of abrupt steering maneuver
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and/or when the vehicle's speed is not
adapted to the road conditions
There is a risk of an accident.
In the event of a short circuit or a similar
incident, contact a qualified specialist
workshop immediately. Do not drive any
further. You should have all work involving the
battery carried out at a qualified specialist
workshop.
For further information about ABS and ESP
see ( page 67) and (
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WARNING
Electrostatic build-up can lead to the creation
of sparks, which could ignite the highly
explosive gases of a battery. There is a risk of
an explosion.
Before handling the battery, touch the vehicle
body to remove any existing electrostatic
build-up.
The highly flammable gas mixture forms when
charging the battery as well as when jump-
starting.
Always make sure that neither you nor the
battery is electrostatically charged. A build-
up of electrostatic charge can be caused, for
example:
by wearing clothing made from synthetic
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fibers
due to friction between clothing and seats
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if you push or pull the battery across the
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carpet or other synthetic materials
if you wipe the battery with a cloth
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During the charging process, a battery
produces hydrogen gas. If a short circuit
occurs or sparks are created, the hydrogen
gas can ignite. There is a risk of an explosion.
Make sure that the positive terminal of a
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connected battery does not come into
contact with vehicle parts.
Never place metal objects or tools on a
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battery.
It is important that you observe the
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described order of the battery terminals
when connecting and disconnecting a
battery.
When jump-starting, make sure that the
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battery poles with identical polarity are
connected.
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page 72).