2002 Mercedes SL-Class Owner's Manual - Page 242

Instruments and controls Battery Operation Driving Instrument cluster display Practical hints Car care Technical data Index 238 Important! Do not close a door with the windows fully closed while the power supply is interrupted (battery disconnected or empty). Doing so could damage the window frame. Note: After reconnecting the battery also set the clock, resynchronize the express feature of the power windows, the electronic stability program (ESP) and the adaptive damping System (ADS). See page 79 for setting clock, page 41 for power windows, page 193 for ESP and page 199 for ADS. Battery Recycling Batteries contain materials that can harm the environment with improper disposal. Large 12 Volt storage batteries contain lead. Recycling of batteries is the preferred method of disposal. Many states require sellers of batteries to accept old batteries for recycling.