Practical hints, Jump starting – Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2010 Owners Manual User Manual
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of the other vehicle, provide jump start
power by an external battery or starter
pack.
R
Jump starting should only be performed
when the engine and catalytic converter
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 (manual transmission to
Neutral).
X
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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