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brak
epads, thus drying them .The vehicle
can then be parked up.
Cleaning th epaintwork Scratches, corrosive deposits, area
saffected
by corrosion and damage caused by inade-
quate care canno talways be completely
repaired. In such cases, visit aqualified spe-
cialist worksho pimmediately, e.g .a
Mercedes-Ben zService Centre.
X Remov eimpurities immediately, where
possible ,whilst avoidin grubbing too hard.
X Soak insect remains with insect remover
and rinse off the treated areas afterwards.
X Soak bird droppings with water and rinse
off the treated areas afterwards.
X Remove coolant, brake fluid, tree resin,
oils ,fuels and greases by rubbing gently
with acloth soaked in petroleum ether or
lighter fluid.
X Use tar remover to remov etar stains.
X Use silicone remover to remove wax.
! Do not affix:
R stickers
R films
R magnetic plates or similar items
to painted surfaces. You could otherwise
damage the paintwork.
Care and treatment of mat tpaintwork If you
rvehicle has aclear matt finish, observe
the following instruc tions in order to avoid
damage to the paintwor kdue to incorrect
care.
! Under no circumstances should you pol-
ish the vehicle. Polishing will make the
paintwork shine.
! Do not use paintwork cleaner, grinding or
polishing products or glos spreservers such
as wax .These product sare onl ysuitable for
high-glos ssurfaces. Using them on vehi-
cles with matt paintwork can cause severe damage to the surface (shiny, mottled
patches).
Always have paintwork repairs performed
at
aq ualified specialist workshop, e.g. a
Mercedes-Ben zService Centre.
! Do not use wash programs with ahot wax
treatmen tunder any circumstances.
i Use only insect remover and car shampoo
from the range of recommended and
approved Mercedes-Be nz care products.
Cleanin gthe cabriolet soft top X
Light soiling: you can clean the sof ttop
whil eitisd ry or rinse it with clear water.
X Norma ltoheavy soiling: clean theroof
wit hab rush and clear water. Clean stains
and othe rdirt wit habrush and aMercedes-
Ben zrecom mended and approved cleani ng
agent. Always brush from fron ttoback in
the direction of the fabric.
! Never use any of the following to clean the
soft top:
R petrol
R thinner
R tar or stain remover
R other organic solvents
! Remove bird droppings immediately as
they are corrosive and, therefore, can make
the soft- topf abric leak. Do not use high-
pressure cleanin gequipmen ttoclean the
vehicle. Do not use sharp-edged equipment
to remov eice and snow.
Frequent cleaning reduce sthe resistanc eto
dirt of the soft top.
To restore this resistanc etodirt, clean the
soft top using soft top cleanin gagents that
have been recommended and approved by
Mercedes-Benz.
In co rrect cleaning and care, as well as ageing,
can cause th esoft top seam stoleak. Have
the soft-top seams sealed at aqualified spe-
cialist workshop, e.g. at aMercedes-Benz
Servic eCentre. Care
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zle
.Informatio nabout the correct distance
is ava ilable fromt he equipment manufac-
turer.
Cleaning th ereversing camera Coupé (example)
X
Use clear water and asoft clot htoclean
camera lens :.
! Do not clean the camera lens and the area
around the reversing camera with ahigh-
pressure cleaner.
Cleanin gthe exhaust tail pipes Impuritie
scombined with the effect sofroad
grit and corrosiv eenvironmental factors may
cause flash rust to form on the surface. You
can restore the original shine of the exhaust
tail pip ebycleaning it regularly, especiall yin
winter and after washing.
! Do not clean the exhaust tail pipes with
alkaline-based cleaning agents, such as
wheel cleaner.
X Clea nthe exhaust tai lpipes with achrome
car eproduct tested and approved by
Mercedes-Benz.
Cleanin gthe trailer tow hitch Th
eb all coupling must be cleaned if it
becomes dirty or corroded.
X Remove any rust using awire brush.
X Remove dirt with aclean, lint-free cloth or
ab rush. !
Do not clean th eball coupling with ahigh-
pressure cleaner. Do not use solvents. X
After cleaning, lightly oil or grease the ball
coupling :.
X Check that the vehicle' strailer to whitch is
working properly.
! Observe the note on care provided by the
trailer manufacturer.
i Maintenanc eofthe ball couplin gand
trailer tow hitch can also be performed at
aq ualified specialist workshop, e.g. a
Mercedes-Ben zService Centre. H
Environmenta
lnote
Dispose of oily and greasy cloths in an envi-
ronmentally-responsible manner. Interior care
Cleanin gthe display X
Before cleaning th edisplay, make sure that
it is switched off and has cooled down.
X Clean the displa ysurface using acommer-
cially-available microfibr ecloth and TFT/
LCD displa ycleaner.
X Dry the displa ysurface using adry micro-
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For cleaning ,donot use any of the fol-
lowing:
R alcohol-based thinner or petrol
R abrasive cleanin gagents
R commercially-available household clean-
ing agents
These ma ydamage the displ ay surface.Do
not put pressure on the displa ysurface
when cleaning. This could lead to irrepara-
ble damage to the display.
Cleaning the plastic trim G
Risk of injury
When cleaning the steering wheel boss and
dashboard, do not use cockpit sprays or
cleaning agents containing solvents. Cleaning
agents containing solvents cause the surface
to become porous, and as aresult plastic
part smay break away and be thrown around
the interior when an airbag is deployed, which
may result in severe injuries.
! Do not affix the following to plastic surfa-
ces:
R stickers
R films
R scented oil bottles or similar items
You can otherwise damage the plastic.
! Do not allow cosmetics, insect repellent
or sunscreen to come in contact with the
plastic trim .This maintain sthe high-quality
look of the surfaces.
X Wipe the plastic trim with adamp, lint-free
cloth, e.g. amicrofibre cloth.
X Heavy soiling: use car care and cleaning
products recommended and approved by
Mercedes-Benz.
The surface may change colour tempora-
rily. Wait until the surface is dry again. Cleanin
greal wood and trim strips X
Wipe the wooden trim and trim strips with
ad amp, lint-free cloth, e.g. amicrofibre
cloth.
X Heavy soiling: use car care and cleaning
products recommended and approved by
Mercedes-Benz.
! Do not use solvent-based cleaning agents
such as tar remover, wheel cleaners, pol-
ishes or waxes. There is otherwise arisk of
damaging the surface.
Cleanin gthe seat covers !
Do not us emicrofibre cloths to clean gen-
uine leather, artificial leather or
Alcantara ®
covers. If used often ,these can
damage the cover.
! Observ ethe followin gwhen cleaning:
R clea ngenuin eleather covers carefully
with adamp cloth and then wipe the cov-
ers down with adry cloth .Make sure that
the leather does not become soaked .It
may otherwise become rough and
cracked .Only use leather care agents
that have bee ntested and approved by
Mercedes-Benz. You can obtain these
from aqualified specialist workshop, e.g.
aM ercedes-Ben zService centre.
R clean artificial leather covers with acloth
moistened with asolution con taining 1%
detergent (e.g. washing-up liquid).
R clean cloth cover switham icrofibre cloth
moistened with asolution con taining 1%
detergent (e.g. washing-up liquid). Rub
carefully and always wipe entire seat sec-
tions to avoid leaving visible lines. Leave
the seat to dry afterwards. Cleaning
results depend on the type of dirt and
how long it has been there.
R clean Alcantara ®
cover swithadamp
cloth. Make sure you wipe entire seat
sections to avoid leaving visible lines. Care
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tha
tyou additionally equip your vehicle
with the TIREFI Tkit if you fit tyres that do
not featur erun-flat properties ,e.g. winter
tyres .You can obtain aTIREFIT kit from a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre ,for exam-
ple.
X Stop the vehicle as far away as possible
from traffic on solid, non-slipper yand level
ground.
X Switch on the hazard warning lamps.
X Firmly depress the parking brake.
X Bring the front wheels into the straight-
ahead position.
X Vehicles with manua ltran smission:
engage first or reverse gear.
X Vehicles with au tomatic transmission:
move the selector lever to P.
X Switch off the engine.
X Vehicles without KEYLESS-GO: remove
the key from the ignition lock.
X Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO: openthe
driver's door.
The on-boar delectronics have status 0,
which is the same as the key having been
removed.
X Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO: removethe
Star t/Stop butto nfrom th eignition lock
(Y page 135).
X All occupan ts must get out of the vehicle.
Make sur ethat they ar enot endangered as
they get out of the vehicle.
X Make sure that no one is near the danger
area whilst awheel is being changed. Any-
one who is not directly assisting in the
wheel change should, for example, stand
behind the barrier.
X Get out of the vehicle. Pay attention to traf-
fic conditions when doing so.
X Close the driver's door.
X Plac ethe warnin gtriangl e(Ypage 273) a
suitable distanc eaway .Observ elegal
requirements. TIREFIT kit
Using th eTIREFIT kit You can use the TIREFIT kit to seal small
punctures, particularly those in the tyre tread.
You can use TIREFIT at outside temperatures
down to -20 †.
G
Risk of accident
In the following situations, your safety is at
particular risk and tyre sealant is unable to
provide breakdown assistance if:
R ther eare cuts or punctures in th etyre
greater than 4mm
R the whee lrim is damaged
R you have driven at very low tyre pressures
or on aflat tyre
Do not drive any fur ther. Consult aqualified
specialist workshop which has the necessary
specialist knowledg eand tool stocarry out
the work required.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you use a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centr efor this pur-
pose. In particular ,work relevant to safet yor
on safety-related system smust be carried out
at aq ualified specialist workshop.
X Do not remov eany foreig nobjects which
have penetrated the tyre, e.g. screw sor
nails.
X Remove the TIREFI Tkit,t he accompanying
"max. 80 km /h"sticker and the electric air
pump from the stowage well underneath
the boo tfloor (Y page 274). 276
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First, TIREFIT is pumpe dinto the tyre .The
pressur ecan briefly rise to approximately
500 kPa (5 bar/73 psi).
Do not switch off the electric pum pdur-
in gt his phase.
X Let th eelectric pump run for fiv eminutes.
The tyre should then have attained apres-
sure of at le ast180 kPa (1.8 bar/ 26 psi).
! Do not operate the el ectric ai rpump for
longe rthan eight minutes at atime without
ab reak. It may otherwis eoverheat.
Th ea ir pump can be operated again once
it has cooled down.
If after fiv eminutes apressure of 180 kPa
(1.8 bar/26 psi) ha sbeen achieved, see
(Y page 279).
If after fiv eminutes apressure of 180 kPa
(1.8 bar/26 psi) ha snot been achieved, see
(Y page 279).
Tyre pressur eof180 kPa (1.8 bar, 26
psi) is not reached If after fiv
eminutes apressure of 180 kPa
(1.8 bar/26 psi) ha snot been achieved:
X Press the on/off switch on the electri cair
pump to 0.
The electric air pump is switched off.
X Unscrew the filler hose from the valv e.
X Very slowly drive forwards or reverse
ap proximately 10 m.
X Pum pupt he tyreagain. G
Risk of accident
If after fiv eminutes apressure of 180 kPa
(1 8 bar/26 psi) cannot be achieved ,the tyre
is too severel ydamaged.
Do not drive any further. Consult aqualified
specialist workshop which has the necessary
specialist knowledge and tools to carry out
the work required. Mercedes-Benz recom-
mends that you use aMercedes-Ben zService
Centr efor this pur pose.Inp articular, work
relevant to safety or on safety-related sys- tems must be carrie
dout at aqualified spe-
cialist workshop.
Tyre pressure of 180 kPa (1.8 bar, 26
psi) is reached X
Press the on/off switch on the electric air
pump to 0.
The electric air pump is switched off.
X Remove the TIREFIT kit from the wheel. G
Warning
The air hos emay still be hot. Exercise proper
cautio ntoavoidb urning yourself when
detaching the electric air pump.
! After use, excess TIREFIT may run out of
the filler hose. This may cause stains.
Therefore, place the filler hos einthe plastic
bag whic hcontaine dthe TIREFIT kit.
X Stow away the TIREFIT kit ,the electric air
pum pand the warning triangle.
X Pull away immediately. G
Risk of accident
Do not exceed the maximum speed of
80 km/h.
The "max. 80 km/h" labe lmust be affixed in
the driver's field of vision.
The vehicle's handling characteristics may be
affected.
X Stop after driving for approximately ten
minutes and check the tyre pressure with
the electric air pump. G
Risk of accident
If the tyre pressure is less than 130 kPa
(1.3 bar/26 psi), the tyre is too severely dam-
aged. Do not drive any further. Consult a
qualified specialist workshop which has the
necessary specialist knowledg eand tool sto
carry out the work required. Mercedes-Benz
recommends that you use aMercedes-Benz
Ser vice Centre for thi spurpose. In particular,
work relevant to safety or on safety-related Flat tyre
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systems must be carried out at
aqualified
specialist workshop.
X Correct the tyre pressure if it is at least
130 kPa(1.3 bar/26 psi) (for the value ssee
the fuel filler flap).
X To increase th etyre pressure: switch on
th ee lectric air pump. TIREFIT kit version 1
X
To reduce the tyr epressure (version
1): ope npressure release screw Fon
pressure gauge G. TIREFIT kit versio
n2
X To reduce the tyre pressure (version
2): pres spressure release button Enext
to pressure gauge F.
X Sto wa waythe TIREFIT kit ,the electric air
pum pand the warning triangle.
X Drive to the neares tworkshop and have the
tyr ec hange dthere.
X Hav ethe TIREFIT kit replaced as soon as
possible at aqualified special istworkshop,
e.g. at aMercedes-Ben zService Centre. H
Environmenta
lnote
Have the used TIREFI Tkit dispose dofprofes-
sionall y, e.g. ataM ercedes-Ben zService
Centre.
X Hav ethe TIREFIT kit replaced ever yfour
year sataq ualified special istworkshop,
e.g. aMercedes-Ben zService Centre. Changing
awhee land fitting th espare
wheel
Preparing the vehicle G
Risk of accident
The wheel and tyre size of the emergency
spare wheel/s pare wh eelm ay differ to tha tof
the damaged wheel. Whe nusing an emer-
genc yspare wheel/spar ewheel the handling
characteristic softhe vehicle ma ychange.
Adap tyour style of driving accordingly.
Never operate the vehicle with mor ethan one
emergenc yspare wheel/spar ewheel that dif-
fer sins ize.
Only use an emergenc yspare wheel/spare
wheel of adiffering size briefly and do not
switch off ESP ®
.
When using an emergenc yspare wheel you
must not exceed the maximum speed of
80 km/h. G
Risk of accident
Hav ethe emergenc yspare wheel/spare
wheel replaced with anew wheel as soon as
possible at aqualified specialist workshop
which has the necessary specialist knowledge
and tools to carry out the work required.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you use a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre for this pur-
pose .Inp articular, work relevant to safety or
on safety-related systems must be carried out
at aq ualified specialist workshop.
i Vehicles withou tanemergency spare
wheel/spare whee lare not equippe dwith
at yre-change tool kit at the factory. For 280
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X
Make sur ethat the base of the jac kisp osi-
tioned directly under the jackin gpoint.
X Tur ncrank Aclockwise unti ljack ?sits
completely on jackin gpoint =and the
base of the jac klies evenly on the ground.
X Turn crank Auntil the tyre is raised amax-
imum of 3cmfrom th eground.
Removin gawheel X
Unscre wthe uppermost wheel bolt com-
pletely.
X Screw centring pin :into the thread
instead of the wheel bolt.
X Unscrew the remaining wheel bolts fully.
! Do not place wheel bolts in sand or dirt.
The threads of the wheel bolts and wheel
hubs could otherwise be damaged when
the bolts are tightened.
X Remove the wheel. Fitting
anew wheel G
Risk of accident
Replac edamaged or corroded wheel bolts.
Never oil or grease wheel bolts. This could
cause the bolts to loosen in the wheel hub. G
Risk of accident
If aw heel hub thread is damaged, you must
not drive the vehicle any further. Consult a
qualified specialist workshop whic hhas the
necessary specialis tknowledge and tool sto
carry out the work required. Mercedes-Be nz
re commends that you use aMercedes-Benz
Ser vice Centre or Service 24h for thi spur-
pose .Inp articular, work relevant to safety or
on safety-related systems must be carried out
at aq ualified specialist workshop. G
Risk of accident
Only use wheel bolts that have been designed
for the wheel and the vehicle. For safety rea-
sons, Mercedes -Benz recommends that you
only use wheel bolts which have been
approved for Mercedes-Benz vehicles and the
respective wheel. Other wheel bolts could
work loose or damage the brak esystem.
Do not tighten the whee lbolts completely
while the vehicle is still jac kedu p. The vehicle
could topple off the jack.
X Clean the wheel and wheel hub contact
surfaces. X
Slide the emergency spare wheel ont othe
cen tring pin and push it on. Flat tyre
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Do not continue to drive in run-flat mod
eif:
R youh earb anging noises.
R the vehicl estarts to shake.
R yous ee smoke and smell rubber.
R ESP ®
is intervening constantly.
R there are tears in the sidewall softhe tyre.
After driving in run-flat mode, you must have
the wheel(s) checked for damage at aquali-
fie ds pecialist workshop whic hhas the nec-
essary specialis tknowledge and tool stocarry
out the work required. The faulty tyre must be
replaced in every case.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you use a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre for this pur-
pose .Inp articular, work relevant to safety or
on safety-related systems must be carried out
at aq ualified specialist workshop.
i Whe nreplacing one or all tyres, make
sure that you only use tyres marked
MOExtended and of the specified size for
the vehicle.
i Vehicles featuring the MOExtended run-
flat system are not equipped with the
TIREFI Tkit. It is therefor erecommended
that you additionally equip your vehicle
with the TIREFI Tkit if you fit tyres that do
not featur erun-flat properties ,e.g. winter
tyres .You can obtain aTIREFIT kit from a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre ,for exam-
ple. Ba
ttery Important safety notes
In order for the battery to achieve the maxi-
mum possible service life, it must always be
sufficiently charged.
Have the battery charge checked more fre-
quently if you use the vehicle mainly for short
trips or if you leave it standing idle for a
lengthy period. To prevent damage from corrosion, only
replace the battery with one that has
acentral
ven tilation cover.
Only replace abattery with abattery that has
been recommended by Mercedes-Benz.
Consult aMercedes-Benz Servic eCentr eif
you wish to leave your vehicle parked up for
al ong period of time. G
Risk of inju
ry
Comply with safety precautions and take pro-
tective measures when handling batteries. Risk of explosion
Fire, naked flames and
smoking are prohibited
when handling the battery.
Avoid creatin
gsparks. Battery acid is caustic.
Avoid contact with the skin,
eyes or clothing.
Wear suitable protec
tive
clothing, in particular
gloves, an apro nand aface
mask.
Immediately rinse acid
splashes off with clean
water. Consult adoctor if
necessary. Wear eye protection.
Keep children away.
Observ
ethis Owner's Man-
ual. H
Environmental note
Do not dispose of batteries in the household
rubbish. Dispose of defective batteries in an
environmen tally responsible manner .Take Battery
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the
mtoa Mercedes-Benz Service Centre or
to as pecial collectio npoint for old batteries. G
Risk of inju
ry
Fo rs afety reasons, Mercedes-Benz recom-
mends that you only use batteries which have
been tested and approved for your vehicle by
Mercedes-Benz. Thes ebatteries provide
increased impact protection to prevent vehi-
cle occupant sfrom suffering aci dburns
should the battery be damaged in the event
of an accident.
To prevent acid burns, observe the following
safety notes when handling batteries:
R do not lean over the battery.
R do not place any metal objects on abattery.
Otherwise ,you coul dcause ashort circuit
and the battery's gas mixtur ecould ignite.
R mak esure that you do not create an elec-
trostatic charge, e.g. by wearing synthetic
clothing or as aresult of friction on fabrics.
Therefore, you should not pull or slide the
batter yover carpets or other synthetic
materials.
R neve rtouch the battery first. To discharge
ap ossible electrostatic charge, step out of
the vehicle first and touc hthe bodywork.
R do not wipe the battery usin gacloth. The
battery may explode as aresult of electro-
static charge or due to flying sparks.
! Switc hoff th eengine and remove the key
before disconnectin gthe termi nalclamps
from the battery .Onvehicles with KEY-
LE SS -GO, make sure that the ignition is
switched off. Check that all the indicator
lamps in the instrument cluste rare off.
Otherwise, yo umay destroy electronic
components, such as the alternator.
i Remove the key if you park the vehicle
and do not require any electrical consum-
ers. The vehicle will then use very little
energy, thus conserving battery power.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you do not
carr yout work on batteries yourself, e.g.
removing, charging or replacing. Always have this work performed at
aqualified specialist
workshop, e.g. aMercedes-Ben zService
Cent re. Installation location of the battery
Your vehicle is equippe dwithabatter yint he
engin ecompartmen t. Itis located on the front
bulkhea dunder the filter box on the right-
hand sid eofthe vehicle when viewed in the
direction of travel.
X Appl ythe parkin gbrake firml yand on vehi-
cles with automati ctransmission, shift the
transmission to position P.
X Switch off all electrica lconsumers, e.g.
radio, blower ,etc.
X Turn the key to position 0(Ypage 135) in
the ignition lock and remove it, or, with
KEYLESS-GO, make sure that the ignition
has bee nswitched off (Y page 135). All
indicator lamps must be off in the instru-
ment cluster.
X Open the bonnet (Y page 259). X
Release clamps ;on filter box :.
X Remove filter box :.
i Information on disconnecting the battery
(Y page 286). Disconnecting the battery
G
Risk of accident
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Jum
p-starting G
Risk of injury
There is arisk of acid burns when jump-starting avehicle due to the gases which escape from
the battery. Do not lean over the batter ywhile the engin eisbeing jump-started. G
Risk of explosion
Gases escapin gfrom th ebattery during jump-starting may cause minor explosions. Avoid cre-
ating sparks. Keep naked flames away from the battery, and do not smoke.
Comply with safety precautions when handling batteries. You will find these under "Battery" in
the index.
! Avoid repeated and lengthy startin gattempts. Otherwise, non-combuste dfuel may dam-
age the catalytic converter 41
and create arisk of fire.
Do not use arapid-charging device to start the engine.
Make sure the jump leads are not damaged.
Make sure the jump leads are not touching any other metal objects when they are connected
to the battery.
If your vehicle's battery is discharged ,the engin ecan be jump-started from another vehicle
or from asecond batter yusing jum pleads.
Observ ethe followin gpoints:
X The battery is not accessible in all vehicles. If the other vehicle' sbattery is not accessible,
jump-start the vehicle using asecond batter yorajump-star ting device.
X Only jump-start the vehicl ewhen th eengineisc old an dthe catalytic converter system has
cooled down 42
.
X Do no tstart the engine if the battery is frozen. Let the battery thaw first.
X Jump-starting may only be performed from batterie swithanominal voltage of 12 V.
X Only use jum pleads which have asufficient cross-section and insulated terminal clamps.
X Make sure that the jump leads cannot come into contact with parts, such as the pulley or
the fan. Thes eparts move when the engine is started and while it is running.
X If the battery is fully discharged ,leave the batter ythat is being used to jump-star tconnected
for afew minutes befor eattempting to start. This charges the battery alittle.
i Jump leads and further information about jump-startin gcan be obtained from any
Mercedes-Ben zService Centre.
X Make sure that the two vehicles do not touch.
X Apply the parking brak efirmly.
X Manual transmission: engage neutral.
X Automatic transmission: move the selector lever toP.
X Switch off all electrical consumer s(e.g. radio, blower, etc.).
X Open the bonnet (Y page 259).
41 Only vehicles with apetrol engine.
42 Only vehicles with apetrol engine. Jump-starting
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