iJumper cables and additional information
on jump starting are available at any
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
! Jump starting should only be performed
using the jump-start terminals located in
the engine compartment.
Avoid repeated and lengthy starting
attempts.
Do not attempt to start the engine using a
battery quick-charge unit.
If the 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 and may
present a fire risk.
Make sure the jumper cables do not have
loose or missing insulation.
Make sure the cable clamps do not touch
any other metal part while the other end is
still attached to a battery.
Connecting the jumper cables
XMake sure the two vehicles do not touch.XRemove the high-voltage battery cover
(Y page 27).
XRemove the jump start terminal cover
(Y page 28).
Your vehicle is equipped with two jump start
terminals in the engine compartment.
XConnect jump start terminal = with
positive terminal ; of the external battery
with a jumper cable. Clamp the jumper
cable to jump start terminal 3 first.
XConnect negative terminal 1 of the
external battery with jump start terminal
4 with a jumper cable. Clamp the jumper
cable to negative terminal 1 of the
external battery first.
Starting the combustion engine
XStart the engine of the vehicle with the
charged battery and run it at an engine
speed slightly above idle speed.
XSwitch on the ignition of your vehicle.
The lamps in the instrument cluster come
on. Wait to start the combustion engine, if
the message Charging Hybrid Battery
Please Wait appears in the multifunction
display.
Start the combustion engine only after the
message Engine Can Now Be Started
has appeared in the multifunction display.
This may take a few minutes.
If no messages appear in the
multifunctional display, you can start the
combustion engine directly.
XAfter the combustion engine of your vehicle
has been started, leave the engines of both
vehicles running at idle speed.
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