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Only disconnect thevehicle from thepower
supply using thebatterymain switchinthe
following situations:
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The vehicle is stationaryfor along time
R
It is absolutely necessarytodisconnect
thevehicle from thepower supply
Afterswitching on thepowersupply,you will
need to resetthe side windows (/ page55)
and theelectric sliding door (/ page52).
Switching thepowersupplyon/off
Switching offthe powersupply
Batterymainswitch
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NOTE Damage to theauxiliarybatteryin
vehicles witharear wheel driveand auto‐
matic transmission
If thebatterymain switchisremoved, the
auxiliarybatterycould be damaged by heavy
discharging.
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Do notremove thebatterymain switch.
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Consult aqualified specialistworkshop
to put thevehicle out of use.
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Note theremaining time beforethe next
service due dateand oil change.The time
recording is also disrupted if thepower sup‐
ply is disconnected.
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Switch offthe ignition and wait at least
15 minutes.
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Remove cover 1.Todothis, take hold of the
coveratthe upper edge, move it outwards in
thedirection of thedriver's door and liftitoff.
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Press and hold button 3.
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Pull plug 2 out of theground pin.
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Push plug 2 as faraspossible in thedirec‐
tion of thearrow so that it cannotmakecon‐
tact with theground pin.
All starterbatteryconsumersare disconnec‐
tedfromthe powersupply.
Switching on thepowersupply
Batterymainswitch
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Press plug 2 ontothe ground pin until you
feel it engageand plug 2 is in full contact
withthe ground pin.
All starterbatteryconsumersare reconnec‐
tedtothe powersupply.
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Fasten cover 1.Todothis, place thecover
on from above.
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Press thecover intothe neighboring switch‐
ing console on theright hand side.
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Driving and parking