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cluster displayPractical hintsCar care Index 4. Clamp one end of the second jumper cable to the 
grounded negative (–) terminal of the charged 
battery and the final connection to the negative (–) 
under hood terminal (3) of the disabled vehicle.
Important!
5. Start engine of the vehicle with the charged battery 
and run at high idle. Make sure the cables are not 
on or near pulleys, fans, or other parts that move 
when the engine is started. Allow the discharged 
battery to charge for a few minutes. Start engine of 
the disabled vehicle in the usual manner.6. After the engine has started, remove jumper cables 
by exactly reversing the above installation 
sequence, starting with the last connection made 
first. When removing each clamp, make sure that it 
does not touch any other metal while the other end 
is still attached to a battery.
Note:
If engine does not run after several unsuccessful 
starting attempts, have it checked at the nearest 
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Excessive unburned fuel generated by repeated failed 
starting attempts may damage the catalytic converter. 
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cluster displayPractical hints Car careIndex Economy ..................................................................... 129
Front center console compartment ventilation .... 133
Rear passenger compartment adjustable 
air outlet  ................................................................ 134
Rear window defroster  ............................................. 130
Residual engine heat utilization (REST)  ............... 132
Special settings  ......................................................... 129
Automatic transmission  ...............................................203
Emergency operation  ............................................... 211
Fluid level ................................................................... 274
Program mode selector switch  ............................... 210
Selector lever position ..............................................206
Transmission selector lever, manually 
unlocking .............................................................. 296
BBabySmart
TM airbag deactivation system ..................... 65
Self-test ......................................................................... 65
BAS (Brake assist system)  ............................................ 225
Malfunction indicator lamp ..................................... 247
Battery .............................................................................289
Battery recycling ....................................................... 290
BATTERY / ALTERNATOR - malfunction and 
warning messages  ....................................................252
Block heater  .................................................................... 221BRAKE ASSIST - malfunction and warning 
messages ................................................................... 253
Brake assist system (BAS)  ........................................... 225
Malfunction indicator lamp  .................................... 247
Brake fluid  ..................................................................... 330
BRAKE FLUID - malfunction and warning
messages ................................................................... 254
BRAKE LINING WEAR - malfunction and warning 
messages ................................................................... 254
Brake pad wear .............................................................. 254
Brake warning lamp  ..................................................... 245
Brake fluid low  ......................................................... 245
Brakes  .................................................... 214, 225, 227, 230
Bulbs
Replacing bulbs  ........................................................ 297
CCapacities
Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc.  .............................. 328
Cargo tie-down rings  ..................................................... 178
Catalytic converter ......................................................... 198
CD changer ...................................................................... 148
Audio systems ..............................................................97
Cellular telephone .......................................................... 179
Center console  .................................................................. 20