2007 Mercedes SLK-Class Owner's Manual - Page 421
2007 Mercedes SLK-Class Manual
Page 421 highlights
Practical hints Jump starting Connect negative terminal 3 of the charged battery with negative under-hood terminal 4 with the second jumper cable. Clamp the cable to negative terminal 3 of the charged battery first. Start the engine of the disabled vehicle. 1 Positive terminal of charged battery 2 Positive terminal 3 Negative terminal of charged battery 4 Negative terminal Connect positive terminal 1 of the charged battery with positive under-hood terminal 2 in front of the water tray with one jumper cable. Clamp the cable to positive terminal 1 of the charged battery first. You can now turn on the electrical consumers. Do not switch on the headlamps under any circumstances. Remove the jumper cables first from negative terminals 3 and 4 and then from positive terminals 2 and 1. You can now switch on the headlamps. Have the battery checked at the nearest authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. Warning! G Keep flames or sparks away from battery. Do not smoke. Observe all safety instructions and precautions when handling automotive batteries ( page 303). Make sure the two vehicles do not touch. Turn off all electrical consumers. Apply the parking brake ( page 59). Make sure the gear selector lever* is set to position P (manual transmission to Neutral). Open the hood ( page 294). Flip up cover from positive under hood terminal 2 in front of water tray 1 ( page 416). ! Never invert the terminal connections. Start the engine of the vehicle with the charged battery and run at idle speed. 420