Battery, Charging
Refer to BATTERY, CHARGING .
Battery, Preparing for Charging
Risk of explosion on discharged battery with "Visual indicator".
- If the "Visual indicator" has no color or is light yellow, the battery may not be tested or charged. Jump starting must not be used! There is a risk of explosion during testing, charging or jump starting. The Battery must be replaced.
Before the battery charger can be connected, the following preparations are necessary:
It is recommended that the battery is charged when installed and connected. This is the only way to ensure the charge current is incorporated into the capacity calculation for the Battery Monitoring Control Module -J367-.
-- Switch off ignition, switch off all electrical consumers and remove ignition key.
Vehicles through 05/2008:
-- Unclip the plenum chamber cover -2- and remove it.
Ignore items -1 and 3- and the -arrow-.
Vehicles from 06/2008:
-- Pull the handle cover -1- upward -arrow-.
All vehicles:
-- Release the retainer -arrow A- and open the cover -arrow B-.
-- Connect the battery charger red charging clamp "+" to the positive service terminal -1- and the black charging clamp "-" to the negative service terminal -2-.
-- Connect the battery charger electrical system connector and switch the battery charger on. Refer to BATTERY, CHARGING .
-- Keep the rear lid open while charging.
Battery, Preparing for Support Mode
Vehicles through 05/2008:
-- Unclip the plenum chamber cover -2- and remove it.
Ignore items -1 and 3- and the -arrow-.
Vehicles from 06/2008:
-- Pull the handle cover -1- upward -arrow-.
All vehicles:
-- Release the retainer -arrow A- and open the cover -arrow B-.
-- Connect the battery charger red charging clamp "+" to the positive service terminal -1- and the black charging clamp "-" to the negative service terminal -2-.
-- Connect the battery charger electrical system connector and switch the battery charger on. Refer to BATTERY, CHARGING .