Mercedes Benz Truck R 320 BLUETEC Technical S-54_10-213 Date: 090127 Mercedes Benz Truck R 320 BLUETEC Page 180 Electrical - Battery Maintenance Information
Mercedes Benz Truck R 320 BLUETEC Technical S-54_10-213 Date: 090127 Mercedes Benz Truck R 320 BLUETEC Page 180 Electrical - Battery Maintenance Information Date: January 27, 2009 Order No.: S-B-54.10/213 Supersedes: Group: 54 SUBJECT: MY- All, Models 164, 171, 199, 203, 204, 209, 211, 216, 219, 221, 230, 251, 463 Battery Maintenance The vehicle battery must be checked periodically on vehicles that remain inactive for extended periods of time. The maximum allowable time between performing battery checks is 4 weeks. In the event that a vehicle is going to be stored for more than 4 weeks, it is recommended to disconnect the ground lead at the battery. This will prevent battery discharge by quiescent current (rest current) draw from the vehicle's no-load current consumers. NOTE: If it is deemed necessary to charge the on-board electrical system battery and the vehicle is equipped with more than one battery, then the starter battery must also be charged. On vehicles w...