Mercedes Benz 2003 sl 500 User Manual
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Practical hints
Batteries
Removing the batteries
Removing the battery for electrical con-
sumers
sumers
왘
Remove the screws securing the bat-
tery in the trunk.
tery in the trunk.
왘
Remove the battery support and brack-
et. Take out the battery.
et. Take out the battery.
Removing the starter battery
왘
Remove the screws securing the start-
er battery in the engine compartment.
er battery in the engine compartment.
왘
Lift the retaining bracket and remove
the battery.
the battery.
Charging and reinstalling batteries
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Charge batteries in accordance with
the instructions of the battery charger
manufacturer.
the instructions of the battery charger
manufacturer.
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Reinstall the charged battery. Follow
the previously described steps in re-
verse order.
the previously described steps in re-
verse order.
Reconnecting the batteries
Reconnecting the starter battery
왘
Turn off all electrical consumers.
왘
Connect the positive lead and fasten its
cover.
cover.
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Connect the negative lead.
Warning!
G
Never charge a battery while still installed in
the vehicle. Gases may escape during charg-
ing and cause explosions that may result in
paint damage, corrosion or personal injury.
the vehicle. Gases may escape during charg-
ing and cause explosions that may result in
paint damage, corrosion or personal injury.
!
To avoid damage to electrical compo-
nents, always reconnect the starter
battery (in engine compartment) first.
nents, always reconnect the starter
battery (in engine compartment) first.
!
Never invert the terminal connections!
!
The battery, its filler caps, and the vent
tube must always be securely installed
when the vehicle is in operation.
tube must always be securely installed
when the vehicle is in operation.