G-Class Owner's Manual - Mercedes G-Class, G-Wagon, G500, G55 ...

Environmental note H
Do not dispose of batteries with the household
rubbish. Dispose of a defective battery
in an environmentally-responsible manner.
Take it to a Mercedes-Benz Service Centre
or a special collection point for old batteries.
Risk of injury G
Mercedes-Benz recommends that, for safety
reasons, you only use batteries that have
been specially tested and approved for your
vehicle by Mercedes-Benz. The batteries are
more impact-resistant so that occupants are
not burnt by acid if the battery is damaged
in an accident.
Risk of injury G
To prevent acid burns, please observe the
following safety notes when handling batteries:
Do not lean over the battery.
Do not place any metal objects on a battery.
You could otherwise cause a short
circuit and the highly explosive gas mixture
in the battery could ignite.
Make sure you do not become electrostatically
charged, e.g. by wearing synthetic
clothing or by friction with other
textiles. Do not therefore slide the battery
over carpet or other synthetic materials.
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Practical advice
Battery
Risk of injury G
Do not touch the battery first. To remove
any electrostatic charge, first get out of
the vehicle and touch the bodywork.
Do not rub the battery with cloths. The
electrostatic charge could cause the
battery to explode when you touch it or
if a spark arcs over.
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