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Avoi dc ontact with skin, eyes or clothing. Do
not inhal ea ny battery gases .Don ot lean over
the battery .K ee pc hildren away from batter-
ies. Wash away battery aci di mmediatel yw it h
plenty of clean water and see km edica la tten-
tion.
H Environmental note
Batterie sc ontain dangerous
substances .Itisa gain st the
la wtod is pose of them with
the househol dr ubbish .T hey
must be collected separately
and recycle dtop rotect the
environment.
Dispose of batteries in an
environmentally friendly
manner. Take discharged
batteries to aq uali fied spe-
cialist workshop or as pecial
collectio np oi nt for used bat-
teries.
! Hav et he battery checked regularly at a
qualified specialist workshop.
Observ et he service intervals in the Mainte-
nance Bookle torc ontact aq uali fied specialist
workshop for more information.
! Alway sh av ew or konb at teries carrie do ut at
aq uali fied specialist workshop .S hould it, in
exceptiona lc ircumstances ,bea bs olutely
necessary to disconnect the 12-volt battery
yourself, observe the following: R
secur et he vehicl etop revent it from rolling
away. R
switch off the ignition. R
always disconnect the negative terminal
clamp first, followe dbyt he positive termi-
nal clamp.
After the battery ha sb ee nd is connected ,t he
transmission is locked in position P .
After the work ha sb ee nd on e, instal lt he bat-
tery and replace the cove roft he positive ter-
mina lc lamp firmly.
Compl yw it hs af ety precautions and take pro-
tective measures when handling batteries. Risk of explosion.
Fire, open flames and smoking are
prohibited when handling the bat-
tery .A voi dc reating sparks.
Battery aci disc austic. Avoi dc ontact
with skin, eyes or clothing.
Wear suitabl ep rotective clothing,
especially gloves, apron and face-
guard.
Rinse any aci ds pill si mmediately
with clear water. Contact ap hysician
if necessary.
Wear ey ep rotection.
Kee pc hildren away.
Observ et hi sO perator' sM an ual.
For safety reasons ,M ercedes-Benz recom-
mend st ha ty ou onl yu se batteries which have
been teste da nd approved for your vehicl eb y
Mercedes-Benz. These batteries provide
increased impact protection to prevent vehicle
occupants from suffering aci db ur ns shoul dt he
battery be damaged in the event of an accident.
In order for the battery to achieve the maximum
possibl es ervice life, it must always be suffi-
ciently charged.
Like othe rb at teries, the vehicl eb at tery may
discharge ove rt ime if yo udon ot us et he vehicle.
In thi sc ase, have the battery disconnected at a
qualified specialist workshop .Y ou can also
charge the battery with ac harge rr ecommended
by Mercedes-Benz. Contact aq uali fied special-
is tw or kshop for furthe ri nformation.
Hav et he battery condition of charge checked
more frequentl yify ou us et he vehicl em ai nl yf or
short trip sorify ou leav eits tanding idle for a
lengthy period. Consult aq uali fied specialist
workshop if yo uw is htol eave your vehicle
parked for al on gp er io doft ime.
Remove the SmartKe yify ou park the vehicle
and do not require any electrical consumers.Battery (vehicle) 247
Breakdo wn assis tance Z

Jump-starting For the jump-starting procedure, use only the jump-starting connection point in the engine com-
partment ,c onsisting of ap ositive terminal and ag round point.
G WARNING
Battery acid is caustic. There is ar isk of injury.
Avoid contact with skin, eyes or clothing. Do not inhale any battery gases. Do not lean over the
battery. Keep children away from batteries. Wash away battery acid immediately with plenty of
clean water and seek medical attention.
G WARNING
During charging and jump-starting, explosive gases can escape from the battery. There is ar isk
of an explosion.
Particularly avoid fire, open flames, creating sparks and smoking. Ensure there is sufficient ven-
tilation while charging and jump-starting. Do not lean over ab attery.
G WARNING
During the charging process, ab attery produces hydrogen gas. If as hort circuit occurs or sparks
are created, the hydrogen gas can ignite. There is ar isk of an explosion.R
Make sure that the positive terminal of ac onnected battery does not come into contact with
vehicle parts. R
Never place metal objects or tools on ab attery.R
It is important that you observe the described order of the battery terminals when connecting
and disconnecting ab attery.R
When jump-starting, make sure that the battery poles with identical polarity are connected. R
It is particularly important to observe the described order when connecting and disconnecting
the jumper cables. R
Never connect or disconnec tt he battery terminals while the engine is running.
G WARNING
Ad ischarged battery can freeze at temperatures below freezing point. When jump-starting the
vehicle or charging the battery, gases can escape from the battery. There is ar isk of an explosion.
Allow the frozen battery to thaw out before charging it or jump-starting.
! Avoid repeated and lengthy starting attempts. Otherwise, the catalytic converter could be
damaged by the non-combusted fuel.
If the indicator/warning lamps do not light up at low temperatures, it is very likely that the dis-
charged battery has frozen .Int his case, you may neither charge the battery nor jump-start the
vehicle. The service life of at hawed-out battery may be shorter. The starting characteristic sc an be
impaired, particularly at low temperatures. Have the thawed-out battery checked at aq ualified
specialist workshop. Jump-starting 249
Breakdown assistance Z

Mercedes ‑ Benz
SLC 43 AMG
Vehicle height,
whe no pening/clos-
ing the roof 61.7 in (1 566 mm)
Wheelbase
95.7 in (2432 mm)
Turning radius
Maximum trunk
load 220 lb (100 kg)
All other models
Vehicle length
162.7 in (4133 mm)
Vehicle length
whe no pening/clos-
ing the roof 170.2 in (4324 mm)
Vehicle width
includin ge xterior
mirrors 79.0 in (2006 mm)
Vehicle height
51.1 in (1297 mm)
Vehicle height,
whe no pening/clos-
ing the roof 61.2 in (1555 mm)
Wheelbase
95.7 in (2430 mm)
Turning radius
34.5 ft (10.52 m)
Maximum trunk
load 220 lb (100 kg)290
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