Practical hints, Jump starting – Mercedes-Benz E-Sedan 2010 Owners Manual User Manual

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power by an external battery or starter
pack.

R

Jump starting should only be performed
when the engine and catalytic converter

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are cold.

R

Do not jump start the engine or charge the
battery if the battery is frozen. Let the
battery thaw out first.

R

Only jump start from batteries with the
same voltage rating (12 V). Jump starting
with a more powerful battery could damage
the vehicle’s electrical system. Such
damage will not be covered by the
Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.

R

Only use jumper cables with sufficient
cross-section and insulated terminal
clamps.

R

Always make sure the jumper cables are
not on or near pulleys, fans or other parts
that move when an engine is started or
running.

R

Should the battery be drained completely,
let the donating power source charge the
vehicle for several minutes before
reattempting the starting process.

The jump-start contacts are located in the
engine compartment on the passenger side.

X

Make sure the two vehicles do not touch.

X

Switch off all electrical consumers.

X

Engage the parking brake.

X

Make sure the automatic transmission is in
park position

P.

X

Open the hood (

Y

page 223).

Position B represents the charged battery of
another vehicle or an equivalent starter pack.

X

Slide cover : from positive terminal = in
direction of arrow.

!

Never invert the terminal connections!

X

Connect positive terminal ; of charged
battery B with positive terminal = with a
jumper cable. Clamp the cable to positive
terminal ; of charged battery B first.

X

Start engine of the vehicle with charged
battery B and run at idle speed.

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Vehicles with gasoline engine only.

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