2011 Mercedes CLS-Class Owner's Manual - Page 283

219_AKB; 4; 54, en-US d2ureepe, 2009-05-11T16:21:02+02:00 - Seite 281 Version: 2.11.8.1 Towing the vehicle vehicle for several minutes before reattempting the starting process. The battery is located in the trunk underneath the luggage box (Y page 227). X Make sure the two vehicles do not touch. X Switch off all electrical consumers. X 281 Engage the parking brake. X Make sure the automatic transmission is in park position P. X Open the trunk. Position A represents the charged battery of another vehicle or an equivalent starter pack. X Remove cover from battery positive terminal ;. X ! Never invert the terminal connections! X Connect positive terminal : of charged battery A with positive terminal ; with a jumper cable. Clamp the cable to positive terminal : of charged battery A first. X Start engine of the vehicle with charged battery A and run at idle speed. X Connect negative terminal = of charged battery A with negative terminal ? with a jumper cable. Clamp the cable to negative terminal = of charged battery A first. Start engine of the vehicle with the discharged battery and run at idle speed. You can now turn on the electrical consumers. Do not switch on the headlamps under any circumstances. X Remove the jumper cables from negative terminals = and ? first. X Remove the jumper cables from positive terminals : and ;. You can now switch on the headlamps. X Have the battery checked at the nearest authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. Towing the vehicle Safety notes Mercedes-Benz recommends that the vehicle be transported with all wheels off the ground Z Practical hints