Breakdown assistance, Battery (vehicle) – Mercedes-Benz M-Class 2013 Owners Manual User Manual

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placard on the B-pillar on the driver's side

or tire pressure table on the fuel filler flap).

X

To increase the tire pressure: switch on

the tire inflation compressor.

E

Pressure release button

F

Pressure gauge

X

To reduce the tire pressure: press

pressure release button E on the filler

hose.

X

Stow the tire sealant bottle and the tire

inflation compressor.

X

Drive to the nearest qualified specialist

workshop and have the tire changed there.

X

Have the tire sealant bottle replaced as

soon as possible at a qualified specialist

workshop.

X

Have the tire sealant bottle replaced every

four years at a qualified specialist

workshop.

Battery (vehicle)

Important safety notes

Special tools and expert knowledge are

required when working on the battery, e.g.

removal and installing. You should therefore

have all work involving the battery carried out

at a qualified specialist workshop.

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WARNING

Work carried out incorrectly on the battery

can, for example, lead to a short circuit and

damage your vehicle's electronic system. This

can disrupt driving safety systems such as
ABS (anti-lock braking system) or ESP

®

(Electronic Stability Program).

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If ABS malfunctions, the wheels can lock

during braking. This limits the steerability

of the vehicle when braking and the braking

distance may increase. There is a risk of

accident.

R

If ESP

®

malfunctions, the vehicle will not be

stabilized if it starts to skid or a wheel starts

to spin. There is a risk of accident.

You should therefore have all work involving

the battery carried out at a qualified specialist

workshop.

G

WARNING

Electrostatic build-up can lead to the creation

of sparks, which could ignite the highly

explosive gases of a battery. There is a risk of

an explosion.
Before handling the battery, touch the vehicle

body to remove any existing electrostatic

build-up.

The highly flammable gas mixture forms when

charging the battery as well as when jump-

starting.
Always make sure that neither you nor the

battery is electrostatically charged. There is

a build-up of electrostatic charge, e.g.:

R

by wearing clothing made from synthetic

fibers

R

due to friction between clothing and seats

R

if you push or pull the battery across the

carpet or other synthetic materials

R

if you wipe the battery with a cloth.

G

WARNING

During the charging process, a battery

produces hydrogen gas. If a short circuit

occurs or sparks are created, the hydrogen

gas can ignite. There is a risk of an explosion.

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