If the battery is discharged, the engine
should be started with jumper cables
and the (12V) battery of another
vehicle.
Important!
6.
After the engine has started,
remove jumper cables by exactly
reversing the above installation
sequence, starting with the last
connection made first. When
removing each clamp, make sure
that it does not touch any other
metal while the other end is still
attached.
3. Clamp one end of the first jumper
cable to the positive (+) terminal of
the discharged battery and the other
end to the positive (+) terminal of the
charged battery. Make sure the cable
clamps do not touch any other metal
parts.
The battery is located in the trunk
behind the right-hand cover panel.
Proceed as follows:
1.
Position the vehicle with the
charged battery so that the
jumper cables will reach, but
never let the vehicles touch.
Make sure the jumper cables do
not have loose or missing
insulation.
4. Clamp one end of the second jumper
cable to the grounded negative (-)
terminal of the charged battery and
the final connection to the negative
(-) terminal of the discharged
battery.
Important!
A discharged battery can freeze at
approx. +14°F (-10°C). In that case, it
must be thawed out before jumper
cables are used. A frozen battery can
explode and cause personal injury.
2.
On both vehicles:
Important!
Jumper cable specifications:
•
•
Turn off engine and all lights
and accessories, except hazard
warning flashers or work lights.
5. Start engine of the vehicle with
the charged battery and run at high
idle. Make sure the cables are not
on or near pulleys, fans, or other
parts that will move when the engine
is started. Then start engine of the
disabled vehicle in the usual manner.
•
Minimum cable cross-section of
25 mm or approx. 2 AWG
2
Apply parking brake and shift
selector lever to position "P".
•
Maximum length of 11.5 ft.
(3.5 m).
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| Categories | Mercedes-Benz Manuals, Mercedes-Benz S-Class Manuals |
|---|---|
| Document Type | Free Auto PDF Owner's Manual Download |
| Tags | Mercedes-Benz S500, Mercedes-Benz S600, Mercedes-Benz W140 |
| Model Year | 1997 |
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| Publisher | bayhas.com |
| Wikipedia's Page | Mercedes-Benz S-Class |
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