Starting aid terminals
Connecting order
Connect the jumper cables in the correct
order; otherwise, there is the danger of injury
from sparking.◀

The so-called starting aid terminal in the engine compartment acts as the battery's positive terminal.
Fold open the cover. To do so, pull the tab.

The body ground or a special nut acts as the negative terminal.
See also:
Long-term vehicle storage
Your service center can advise you on what to
consider when storing the vehicle for longer
than three months. ...
Switching on/off and interrupting cruise control
Switching on
Press the button on the steering wheel.
The indicator lamps in the instrument cluster
light up and the mark in the speedometer is set
to the current speed.
Cruise control can ...
Storage periods
Storage periods during which the vehicle battery
was disconnected are not taken into account.
If this occurs, have a service center update the
time-dependent maintenance procedures,
such as che ...
