2008 Mercedes C-Class Owner's Manual - Page 453

Practical hints Jump starting The battery is located in the engine compartment on the right hand side. For jump starting, use the under hood terminals in front of the battery. Make sure the two vehicles do not touch. Turn off all electrical consumers, except hazard warning flashers or work lights. Apply the parking brake ( page 134). Make sure gear selector lever* is set to position P (manual transmission to Neutral). Open the hood ( page 326). Slide red cover 2 from positive under hood terminal 3 in direction of arrow. 1 Positive terminal of charged battery 2 Positive under hood terminal cover 3 Positive under hood terminal in front of discharged battery 4 Negative under hood terminal 5 Negative terminal of charged battery Connect negative terminal 5 of the charged battery to jumper cables and attach other end to negative under hood terminal 4 on the vehicle. Clamp cable to charged battery 5 first Start the engine of the disabled vehicle. You can now turn on the electrical consumers. Do not switch on the headlamps under any circumstances. Remove the jumper cables first from the negative terminals 4 and 5 and then from the positive terminals 3 and 1. You can now switch on the headlamps. Slide red cover 2 from positive under hood terminal 3 back. Close the hood ( page 326). Have the battery checked at the nearest authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. ! Never invert the terminal connections. Connect positive terminal 1 of the charged battery with positive under hood terminal 3 in front of the discharged battery with the jumper cable. Clamp cable to charged battery 1 first. Start the engine of the vehicle with the charged battery and run at idle speed. 452