Mercedes-Benz 2003 G 55 AMG User Manual
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Practical hints
Jump starting
The jump-start contacts are located in the
engine compartment.
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Make sure that the two vehicles do not
touch.
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Turn off all electrical consumers.
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Apply parking brake.
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Shift selector lever to position P.
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Start engine of the vehicle with the
charged battery and run at idle speed.
1 Cover
2 Positive (+) terminal
3 Negative (-) terminal
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Open cover 1 of the positive terminal
of both vehicles.
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Connect the positive terminals 2 of the
batteries with the jumper cable. Clamp
cable to discharged battery first.
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Connect negative terminals 3 of the
batteries with the jumper cable. Clamp
cable to charged battery first.
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Start the engine of the disabled vehi-
cle.
Now you can again turn on the electrical
consumers. Do not turn on the lights under
any circumstances.
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Remove the jumper cables first from
negative terminals 3 of the batteries
and then from positive terminals 2.
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Have the battery checked at the
nearest authorized Mercedes-Benz
Light Truck Center.
Warning!
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Keep flames or sparks away from battery.
Do not smoke.
Observe all safety instructions and precau-
tions when handling automotive batteries
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