Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class 2008 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 425)

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Practical hints
Battery
Removing the battery
̈ Remove the screw on the swivel bar.
̈ Remove the swivel bar.
̈ Pull out the battery ventilation hose
from the battery (depending on battery
arrangement in your vehicle model, the
ventilation hose is located either on the
left or right side of the battery).
̈ Take out the battery.
Charging and reinstalling battery ̈ Charge battery in accordance with the
instructions of the battery charger
manufacturer.
̈ Reinstall the charged battery. Follow
the previously described steps in
reverse order.
Warning!
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Never charge a battery while still installed in
the vehicle unless the accessory battery
charge unit approved by Mercedes-Benz is
being used. Gases may escape during charg-
ing and cause explosions that may result in
paint damage, corrosion or personal injury.
An accessory battery charge unit specially
adapted for Mercedes-Benz vehicles and
tested and approved by Mercedes-Benz is
available, permitting the charging of the
battery in its installed position. Contact an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center for infor-
mation and availability. Charge battery in
accordance with the separate instructions
for the accessory battery charger.
! The battery, its filler caps and the ventilation
hose must always be securely installed when the
vehicle is in operation.