355 Practical hints
Jump starting
The jump-start contacts are located in the
engine compartment.
Make sure the two vehicles do not
touch.
Turn off all electrical consumers.
Apply parking brake.
Shift gear selector lever to positionP.1Cover
2Positive (+) terminal
3Negative (-) terminal
Open cover1 of the positive terminal
of both vehicles.
Connect the positive terminals2 of
the batteries with the jumper cable.
Clamp cable to charged battery first.
Start engine of the vehicle with the
charged battery and run at idle speed.
Connect negative terminals3 of the
batteries with the jumper cable. Clamp
cable to charged battery first.
Start the engine of the disabled
vehicle.
Now you can again turn on the electrical
consumers. Do not turn on the lights under
any circumstances.
Remove the jumper cables first from
negative terminals3 of the batteries
and then from positive terminals2.
You can now turn on the lights.
Have the battery checked at the
nearest authorized Mercedes-Benz
Light Truck Center.
Warning!
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Keep flames or sparks away from battery.
Do not smoke.
Observe all safety instructions and precau-
tions when handling automotive batteries
(page 351).
