2016 MERCEDES-BENZ S CLASS Owners Manual

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MERCEDES-BENZ S CLASS 2016  Owners Manual ing the vehicle or charging the battery, gases
can escape from the battery. There is a risk of
an explosion.
Allow the frozen battery to thaw out before
charging it or jump-starting.
! Only use batter

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MERCEDES-BENZ S CLASS 2016  Owners Manual Jump-starting For the jump-starting procedure, use only the jump-starting connection point in the engine com-
partment, consisting of a positive terminal and a ground point.
All vehicles except Merced

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MERCEDES-BENZ S CLASS 2016  Owners Manual Do not start the vehicle using a rapid charging device. If your vehicle's battery is discharged, the
engine can be jump-started from another vehicle or from a second battery using jumper cables.
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MERCEDES-BENZ S CLASS 2016  Owners Manual Position number �l identifies the charged battery of the other vehicle or an equivalent jump-starting
device. X
Slide cover �k of positive terminal �

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MERCEDES-BENZ S CLASS 2016  Owners Manual Towing and tow-starting
Important safety notes
G WARNING
Functions relevant to safety are restricted or
no longer available if: R
the engine is not running. R
the brake system or the power steering is

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MERCEDES-BENZ S CLASS 2016  Owners Manual PLUG-IN HYBRID vehicles may not be towed
away but must instead be transported, if: R
the multifunction display is not working or R
the á Towing Not Permitted See
Operator's Manual message appears

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MERCEDES-BENZ S CLASS 2016  Owners Manual Transporting the vehicle
PLUG-IN HYBRID vehicles Transportation of the vehicle should only be car-
ried out by professional recovery companies.
4MATIC vehicles/vehicles with auto-
matic transmission
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MERCEDES-BENZ S CLASS 2016  Owners Manual If a newly inserted fuse also blows, have the
cause traced and rectified at a qualified special-
ist workshop, e.g. an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.
! Only use fuses that have been approved for
Mer