Mercedes Benz SLK R171 owners manual page 286

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171_AKB; 3; 60, en-US 2009-05-11T16:00:23+02:00 - Seite 284 d2ureepe, Version: 2.11.8.1 284 Jump starting If the battery is discharged, the engine can be can lead to a battery explosion and severe started with jumper cables and the fully injury or death. charged battery of another vehicle or an Never lean over batteries while connecting or equivalent starter pack. Observe the jump starting. You might get injured. following: Battery fluid contains sulfuric acid. Do not R Access to the battery is not possible on all allow this fluid to come in contact with eyes, vehicles. If you cannot access the battery skin or clothing. In case it does, immediately of the other vehicle, provide jump start flush affected area with water, and seek power by an external battery or starter medical help if necessary. pack. A battery will also produce hydrogen gas, R which is flammable and explosive. KeepJump starting should only be performed flames or sparks away from battery, avoidwhen the engine and catalytic converter improper connection of jumper cables,are cold. smoking, etc. R Do not jump start the engine or charge the Attempting to jump start a frozen battery can battery if the battery is frozen. Let the result in it exploding, causing personal injury. battery thaw out first. Read all instructions before proceeding. R Only jump start from batteries with the same voltage rating (12 V). Jump starting ! Vehicles with automatic transmission: Practical hints with a more powerful battery could damage Do not tow-start the vehicle. You couldthe vehicle’s electrical system. Such otherwise seriously damage the automaticdamage will not be covered by the transmission which is not covered by theMercedes-Benz Limited Warranty. Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty. R Only use jumper cables with sufficient cross-section and insulated terminal ! Jump starting should only be performed clamps. using the jump-start terminals located in R Always make sure the jumper cables are the engine compartment. not on or near pulleys, fans or other parts Avoid repeated and lengthy starting that move when an engine is started or attempts. running. Do not attempt to start the engine using a R Should the battery be drained completely, battery quick-charge unit. let the donating power source charge the If the engine does not run after several vehicle for several minutes before unsuccessful starting attempts, have it reattempting the starting process. checked at the nearest authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. The jump-start contacts are located in the engine compartment on the passenger side. Excessive unburned fuel generated by repeated failed starting attempts may XMake sure the two vehicles do not touch. damage the catalytic converter and may XSwitch off all electrical consumers. present a fire risk. XEngage the parking brake. Make sure the jumper cables do not have XMake sure the automatic transmission is in loose or missing insulation. park position P (manual transmission to Make sure the cable clamps do not touch Neutral). any other metal part while the other end is XOpen the hood (Y page 192). still attached to a battery.

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