Practical hints
Jump starting
If the battery is discharged, the engine can be
started with jumper cables and the fully
charged battery of another vehicle or an
equivalent starter pack. Observe the
following:
that move when an engine is started or
running.
RShould the battery be drained completely,
let the donating power source charge the
vehicle for several minutes before
RAccess to the battery is not possible on all
vehicles. If you cannot access the battery
in your vehicle provide jump start power by
an external battery or starter pack.
reattempting the starting process.
X Make sure the two vehicles do not touch.
X Switch off all electrical consumers.
X Engage the parking brake.
X Make sure the automatic transmission is in
park position P.
RJump starting should only be performed
when the engine and catalytic converter22
are cold.
1 Positive terminal of discharged battery
2 Negative terminal of discharged battery
3 Positive terminal of charged battery
4 Negative terminal of charged battery
RDo not start the engine if the battery is
frozen. Let the battery thaw out first.
Sedan
ROnly jump start from batteries with the
same voltage rating (12 V). Jump starting
with a more powerful battery could damage
the vehicle’s electrical system, which will
not be covered by the Mercedes-Benz
Limited Warranty.
The battery is located in the trunk underneath
the luggage box (Y page 294).
X Open the trunk.
!
Never invert the terminal connections!
X Connect positive terminals 1 and 3 of
the batteries with a jumper cable. Clamp
the cable to positive terminal 3 of the
charged battery first.
ROnly use jumper cables with sufficient
cross-section and insulated terminal
clamps.
X Start engine of the vehicle with the charged
battery and run at idle speed.
X Connect negative terminals 4 and 2
of
RAlways make sure the jumper cables are
not on or near pulleys, fans or other parts
the batteries with a jumper cable. Clamp
the cable to negative terminal 4 of the
charged battery first.
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Vehicles with gasoline engine only.
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| Categories | Mercedes-Benz E-Class Manuals, Mercedes-Benz Manuals |
|---|---|
| Tags | Mercedes-Benz E300, Mercedes-Benz E320 BlueTec, Mercedes-Benz E350, Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG, Mercedes-Benz W211 |
| Model Year | 2009 |
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