R
The vehicle is secured with the electric park‐
ing brake.
R
Automatic transmission: The transmission
is in position j.
R
The ignition and all electrical consumers are
switched off.
R
The hood is open.
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Slide cover 1 of positive clamp 2 on the
jump-starting connection point in the direc‐
tion of the arrow.
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Connect positive clamp 2 on your vehicle to
the positive pole of the donor battery using
the jumper cable/charging cable. Always
begin with positive clamp 2 on your own
vehicle first.
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During starting assistance: start the
engine of the donor vehicle and run at idle
speed.
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Connect the negative pole of the donor bat‐
tery and ground point 3 of your own vehicle
by using the jumper cable/charging cable.
Begin with the donor battery first.
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During starting assistance: start the
engine of your own vehicle.
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During the charging process: start the
charging process.
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During starting assistance: let the engines
run for several minutes.
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During starting assistance: before discon‐
necting the jumper cable, switch on an elec‐
trical consumer in your own vehicle, e.g. the
rear window heater or lighting.
When the starting assistance/charging process
is complete:
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First, remove the jumper cable/charging
cable from ground point 3 and the negative
pole of the donor battery, then from positive
clamp 2 and the positive pole of the donor
battery. Begin each time with the contacts
on your own vehicle first.
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After removing the jumper cable/charging
cable, close cover 1 of positive clamp 2.
Further information can be obtained at a quali‐
fied specialist workshop.
Replacing the 12 V battery
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Observe the notes on the 12 V battery
(/ page 408).
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you have the
12 V battery replaced at a qualified specialist
workshop, e.g. at an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.
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