Battery, Disconnecting And Connecting: Disconnecting

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CAUTION:

Accident risk

When working on pyrotechnic components (for example the airbag, belt tensioner), it is necessary to disconnect the battery with the ignition turned on, contrary to the following description, refer to PYROTECHNIC COMPONENTS SAFETY PRECAUTIONS and HIGH VOLTAGE VEHICLES SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .

Fig 1: Removing Luggage Compartment Cargo Floor

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-- Turn off the ignition and remove the key.

-- Remove the luggage compartment floor covering -3-.

-- Remove the dirt tray, if applicable.

-- If equipped, remove the subwoofer -2-, refer to Subwoofer -R211-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Fold back the carpet -1- over the cover.

-- Unlock the retaining tabs -arrows- and open the cover -1-.

Fig 2: Press Release Tabs And Open Flap

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NOTE:

The cover is available with varying numbers of retaining clips.

-- Open the cover -1- over the battery negative terminal.

Fig 3: Battery Ground (GND)

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-- Loosen the nut several turns and remove the battery ground cable terminal -arrow- from the battery pole.