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Practical hints
Battery
Reconnecting the battery
̈ Turn off all electrical consumers.
̈ Connect the positive lead and fasten its
cover 4.
̈ Connect negative lead 3.
Batteries contain materials that can harm
the environment if disposed of improperly.
Large 12-volt storage batteries contain
lead. Recycling of batteries is the preferred
method of disposal. Many states require
sellers of batteries to accept old batteries
for recycling.
!
Never invert the terminal connections.
i
The following procedures must be car-
ried out following any interruption of
battery power (e.g. due to reconnect-
ing):
ț Set the clock (see COMAND opera-
tor’s manual).
ț Synchronize the ESP
®
(
୴ page 343).
ț Synchronize the power windows
(
୴ page 199).
ț Synchronize the power tilt/sliding
sunroof (
୴ page 204).
