Mercedes Benz 2004 ml 500 Manuale Utente
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Practical hints
Jump starting
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Jump starting
If the battery is discharged, the engine can
be started with jumper cables and the bat-
tery of another vehicle. Observe the follow-
ing:
be started with jumper cables and the bat-
tery of another vehicle. Observe the follow-
ing:
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Jump starting should only be performed
when the engine and catalytic convert-
er are cold.
when the engine and catalytic convert-
er are cold.
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Do not start the engine if the battery is
frozen. Let the battery thaw out first.
frozen. Let the battery thaw out first.
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Only jump start from batteries with the
same voltage rating (12 V). Jump start-
ing with a more powerful battery could
damage the vehicle's electrical system,
which will not be covered by the
Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
same voltage rating (12 V). Jump start-
ing with a more powerful battery could
damage the vehicle's electrical system,
which will not be covered by the
Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
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Use only jumper cables with sufficient-
cross-section and insulated terminal
clamps.
cross-section and insulated terminal
clamps.
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Always make sure the jumper cables
are not on or near pulleys, fans or other
parts that move when the engine is
started or running.
are not on or near pulleys, fans or other
parts that move when the engine is
started or running.
Warning!
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Failure to follow these directions will cause
damage to the electronic components, and
can lead to a battery explosion and severe
injury or death.
damage to the electronic components, and
can lead to a battery explosion and severe
injury or death.
Never lean over batteries while connecting
or jump starting, you might get injured.
or jump starting, you might get injured.
Battery fluid contains sulfuric acid. Do not
allow this fluid to come in contact with eyes,
skin or clothing. In case it does, immediately
flush affected area with water, and seek
medical help if necessary.
allow this fluid to come in contact with eyes,
skin or clothing. In case it does, immediately
flush affected area with water, and seek
medical help if necessary.
A battery will also produce hydrogen gas,
which is flammable and very explosive. Keep
flames or sparks away from battery, avoid
improper connection of jumper cables,
smoking, etc.
which is flammable and very explosive. Keep
flames or sparks away from battery, avoid
improper connection of jumper cables,
smoking, etc.
Attempting to jump start a frozen battery
can result in it exploding, causing personal
injury.
can result in it exploding, causing personal
injury.
Read all instructions before proceeding.
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Avoid repeated and lengthy starting at-
tempts.
tempts.
Do not attempt to start the engine us-
ing a battery quick charge unit.
ing a battery quick charge unit.
If engine does not run after several un-
successful starting attempts, have it
checked at the nearest authorized
Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center.
successful starting attempts, have it
checked at the nearest authorized
Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center.
Excessive unburned fuel generated by
repeated failed starting attempts may
damage the catalytic converter and
may present a fire risk.
repeated failed starting attempts may
damage the catalytic converter and
may present a fire risk.
Make sure the jumper cables do not
have loose or missing insulation.
have loose or missing insulation.
Make sure the cable clamps do not
touch any other metal part while the
other end is still attached to a battery.
touch any other metal part while the
other end is still attached to a battery.