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Jump starting from R171 SLK

Piff

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This morning I needed to jump start my L200 and the nearest vehicle to hand was the SLK.
Opened the bonnet of the SLK - no battery visible.
Opened the boot - ditto
Opened the manual and found the battery is hidden in the engine bay below other things.
There is a visible substantial metal tab with a red cover marked +
Is it safe to jump start another vehicle from that tab and an earth point on the bodywork?

Used another vehicle this morning, but would like to know for future reference.
 
I have done this from the positive under the red tab, not an issue.

There is a nice earthing point about 6 inches in front of the positive connector, with from memory two earth wires going to it, you can use that as the negative.
 

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