Repair Guide

Jumping a Dead Battery on a Mercedes G-Wagon

A dead battery in a modern Mercedes isn't as simple as clamping onto the posts — G-Wagons route their electronics through sensitive modules, and the battery isn't even where you'd expect it.

Here's where Mercedes intends you to connect a booster or jump pack, what order to connect everything, and what to avoid so you don't turn a dead battery into an expensive electrical problem.

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