Breakdown assistance, Jump-starting – Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2011 Owners Manual User Manual
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Manual transmission: engage neutral.
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Automatic transmission: move the selector lever to P.
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Switch off all electrical consumers (e.g. radio, blower etc.).
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Position number B identifies the charged battery of the other vehicle or an equivalent jump-
starting device.
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Never swap the terminal connections.
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Slide cover : of positive terminal ; in the direction of the arrow.
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Connect positive terminal ; on your vehicle to positive terminal = of donor battery B
using the jumper cable, beginning with your own battery.
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Start the engine of the donor vehicle and run it at idling speed.
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Connect negative terminal ? of donor battery B to earth point A of your vehicle using
the jumper cable, connecting the jumper cable to donor battery B first.
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Start the engine.
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First remove the jumper cable from earth point A and negative terminal ?, then from
positive terminal ; and positive terminal =, each time disconnecting from the battery on
your own vehicle first.
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Have the battery checked at a qualified specialist workshop, e.g. an authorized Mercedes-
Benz Center.
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