Mercedes-benz 2013 C Class Coupe User Manual download pdf (Page 341)

Only use jump leads that have a sufficient cross-section and insulated terminal clamps.

If the battery is fully discharged, leave the battery that is being used to jump-start connected

for a few minutes before attempting to start. This charges the empty battery a little.

Make sure that the two vehicles do not touch.

Make sure that:

the jump leads are not damaged.

bare parts of the terminal clamp do not come into contact with other metal parts while the

jump leads are connected to the battery.

the jump leads cannot come into contact with parts such as the V-belt pulley or the fan.

These parts move when the engine is started and while it is running.

Firmly depress the parking brake.

Manual transmission: depress the clutch pedal fully and shift to neutral.

Automatic transmission: move the selector lever to P.

Switch off all electrical consumers, e.g. rear window heating, lighting etc.

Open the bonnet.

Position number B identifies the charged battery of the other vehicle or an equivalent jump-

starting device.

Slide cover : of positive terminal ; in the direction of the arrow.

Connect positive terminal ; on your vehicle to positive terminal = of donor battery B

using the jump lead. beginning with your own battery.

Start the engine of the donor vehicle and run it at idling speed.

Connect negative terminal ? of donor battery B to earth point A of your vehicle using

the jump lead, connecting the jump lead to donor battery B first.

Start the engine.

Before disconnecting the jump leads, let the engines run for several minutes.

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