2011 Mercedes SLK-Class Owner's Manual - Page 287

171_AKB; 3; 60, en-US d2ureepe, 2009-05-11T16:00:23+02:00 - Seite 285 Version: 2.11.8.1 Towing the vehicle 285 Position B represents the charged battery of another vehicle or an equivalent starter pack. X Flip up cover : of positive terminal =. X ! Never invert the terminal connections! X Connect positive terminal ; of charged battery B with positive terminal = with a jumper cable. Clamp the cable to positive terminal ; of charged battery B first. X Start engine of the vehicle with charged battery B and run at idle speed. X Connect negative terminal ? of charged battery B with negative terminal A with a jumper cable. Clamp the cable to negative terminal ? of charged battery B first. X 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 A first. Remove the jumper cables from positive terminals ; and =. You can now switch on the headlamps. X Close cover : of positive terminal =. 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 using flatbed or appropriate wheel lift/dolly equipment. This method is preferable to other types of towing. ! To prevent damage during transport, do not tie down vehicle by its chassis or suspension parts. If circumstances do not permit the recommended towing methods, the vehicle may be towed with all wheels on the ground or one axle raised only so far as necessary to have the vehicle moved to a safe location where the recommended towing methods can be employed. Z Practical hints