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Do notcontinue driving.
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Alwayshave work on thebatterycarried
out at aqualified specialistworkshop.
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Forsafetyreasons, Mercedes-Benz recommends
that youonly use batteries whichhave been tes‐
tedand approvedfor your vehicle by Mercedes-
Benz.These batteries provide increased impact
protection to prevent vehicle occupants from
suffering acidburns should thebatterybedam‐
aged in theevent of an accident.
Allvehicles exceptvehicles withalithium-
ion battery
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WARNING Risk of explosion due to elec‐
trostatic charge
Electrostatic charge can cause sparkswhich
mayignitethe highlyflammable gasmixture
in thebattery.
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To discharge anyelectrostatic charge
that mayhave built up, touchthe metal
vehicle body beforehandling thebat‐
tery.
The highly flammable gasmixtureiscreated
while thebatteryischarging and during starting
assistance.
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WARNING Danger of chemical burns
from thebatteryacid
Batteryacid is caustic.
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Avoid contact withthe skin, eyes or
clothing.
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Do notlean overthe battery.
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Do notinhalebattery gases.
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Keep children away from thebattery.
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Immediately rinse batteryacidoff thor‐
oughlywithplenty of clean waterand
seek medicalattention immediately.
All vehicles
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ENVIRONMENTAL NOTE Environmental
damage caused by improper disposal of
batteries
Batteries contain pollutants. It is
illegal to dispose of them withthe household
rubbish.
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Dispose of batteries in an
environmentallyresponsiblemanner.
Take dischargedbatteries to aqualified
specialistworkshop or to acollection
pointfor used batteries.
If youhave to disconnectthe 12 Vbattery, con‐
tact aqualified specialistworkshop.
Complywithsafetynotes and take protective
measures when handling batteries.
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