Mercedes W210: How To Properly Jump Start

Instructions on how to safely jump start a Mercedes W210 E-Class 1996-2002. Should apply to every model E320, E430, E55 AMG, etc... The instructions for jumping the car through the hood are directly from the owner's manual which I have linked. The instructions are on page 279. I have also linked jumper cables, jumper box, and battery tender.

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Owners manual:

Jumper cables:

Portable Jumper box:

CTek battery tender:

Chapters:
1:27 - How to use jumper cables to start through the hood

2:42 - How to use a jumper box to start through the hood

3:12 - Removing the cables after starting the car

3:35 - How to jump start the car through the back seat

4:43 - Tip on if you don’t drive your car often

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[SeamHead]

Theres also a negative cable disconnect in the rear passenger footwell, if you want to temporarily disconnect battery, without removing seat.

[SeamHead]

I've always done it through the back seat because I'm always using a battery jump pack and simply reach back and connect the cables from the driver seat and then when the light turns green I turn around, insert key, and start up.

[russellaycock]

Thanks for this! The diagram in the owner’s manual did not make sense with my E55 - difficult to find the correct perspective. The cover marked with a + sign makes sense but the negative terminal is unmarked.

Can you attach a trickle charger through the hood terminals or it best to attach directly to the battery?

Thanks

[MaxHuth]

So I'm not the only one who rocks double floor mats. All seasons on top of OEM color matched

[englishsuperteachers]

I have a 1996 E320 Mercedes with the same positive terminal under the hood, the only difference it states something like "Warning disconnect Negative before using? Any idea what the warning message means. Also I have a second car, a VW that needs a battery charge, can I use these terminals to jump start my other car? Thank you for your video.

[hunna]

how much horse would u say ur pushin bro ? and what have you done to it

[kungfu]

Question - Can I charge the dead battery from the underhood terminals?