Mercedes-Benz CLK-Coupe 2006 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 429)

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Practical hints
Battery
Removing the battery
̈ Remove the screw securing the
battery.
̈ Remove the battery support and
bracket.
̈ Pull out the ventilation hose from the
battery (depending on battery arrange-
ment in your vehicle model, the ventila-
tion hose is located either on the left or
right side of the battery).
̈ Take out the 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.
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 ven-
tilation hose must always be securely
installed when the vehicle is in opera-
tion.