Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class 2007 Owners Manual User Manual

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Practical hints

Battery

Charging and reinstalling the 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.

Reconnecting the battery

̈

Turn off all electrical consumers.

̈

Remove SmartKey from starter switch.

Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*:

̈

Open the driver’s door.

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Connect the battery positive lead and
fasten its cover

3 (

page 448).

̈

Connect the battery negative lead

2

(

page 448).

̈

Reinstall the filter box (

page 447).

Batteries contain materials that can harm
the environment if disposed of improperly.
Large 12-volt storage batteries contain
lead. Recycling of batteries is the preferred
method of disposal. Many states require
sellers of batteries to accept old batteries
for recycling.

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 bat-

tery in its installed position. Contact an au-

thorized Mercedes-Benz Center for

information and availability. Charge battery

in accordance with the separate instruc-

tions 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.

!

Always connect the battery in the order de-

scribed below. Otherwise the vehicle’s electron-
ics can be damaged.

!

Never invert the terminal connections!

i

The following procedures must be carried

out following any interruption of battery power
(e.g. due to reconnecting):

ț

Set the clock (

page 158). Vehicles with

COMAND*: see COMAND operator’s manu-
al.

ț

Synchronize the side windows
(

page 251).

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