Mercedes-Benz 2003 C 240 4MATIC - Manual (Page 303)

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Practical hints
Jump starting
The battery is located in the engine com-
partment on the right hand side. The termi-
nals for jump starting are located in front
of the battery.
̈ Make sure that the two vehicles do not
touch.
̈ Turn off all electrical consumers.
̈ Apply parking brake.
̈ Shift selector lever to position P (man-
ual transmission to Neutral).
1 Positive terminal of charged battery
2 Positive under hood terminal in front of
discharged battery
3 Negative terminal of charged battery
4 Negative under hood terminal in front
of discharged battery
̈ Connect positive terminal 1 of the
charged battery with the under hood
terminal 2 in front of the discharged
battery with the jumper cables. Clamp
cable to charged battery 1 first.
̈ Start engine of the vehicle with the
charged battery and run at idle speed.
̈ Connect negative terminal 3 of the
charged battery with the under hood
terminal 4 in front of the discharged
battery with the jumper cables. Clamp
cable to charged battery 3 first.
̈ 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.
̈ Remove the jumper cables first from
negative terminals 3 and 4 and then
from positive terminals 1 and 2.
̈ Have the battery checked at the near-
est authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Warning!
G
Keep flames or sparks away from battery.
Do not smoke.
Observe all safety instructions and precau-
tions when handling automotive batteries
(
୴ page 239).
!
Vehicles with automatic transmission
or 4MATIC*:
Do not tow-start the vehicle.
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