Battery, Removing And Installing: Installing

• Tightening specifications: Refer to OVERVIEW - BATTERY  for the Sedan. Refer to OVERVIEW - BATTERY  for the Avant.

-- Insert the battery in the battery mount so the base strip engages in the battery mount retaining strips -arrow-.

Fig 1: Battery Foot Strip Cut-Out

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• It should no longer be possible to move the battery.

-- Position the battery bracket -7-.

Fig 2: Identifying Battery, Cables, Vent Hose And Battery Bracket

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• The tab on the battery bracket must engage in recess at battery base strip.

-- Tighten the battery bracket bolt -6-.

-- Attach the hose -5- for the central venting system.

With the ignition and electrical consumers switched off, connect the battery -1- in the following sequence:

-- First attach the battery positive cable terminal -2- by hand to the battery positive terminal "+" and tighten nut.

-- Close the cover -3- over the battery positive terminal.

-- Disconnect the connector -2- from the Battery Monitoring Control Module -J367- -item 1-.

Fig 3: Identifying Battery Monitoring Control Module -1-

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-- To connect, connect the battery ground cable terminal by hand to the battery negative terminal "-" and tighten nut -3-

-- Reconnect the connector to the Battery Monitoring Control Module -J367-.

-- Make sure the battery is seated correctly after installing it.

Negative terminal cover - version I:

Fig 4: Identifying Battery Retainer Bracket -2-

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-- Press the negative terminal cover -1- onto the battery.

All vehicles: 

-- Insert the bracket -2- and tighten the bolts -A arrows-.

-- If replacing the battery, then the new battery must be adapted using the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.

Procedure 

Vehicle Diagnostic Tester is attached.

-- Choose operation mode Diagnosis  and start the diagnosis.

-- Select the tab test plan  .

-- Select select individual tests  and choose the following sequence.

• Body
• Electrical Equipment
• 27 - Starter, voltage supply
• Electrical Components
• A - Adapt battery after replacing

The Vehicle Diagnostic Tester continues from here onward.

When the battery is connected, the following steps must be performed:

• Activate the power window regulator one-touch up/down function. Refer to the Owner's Manual.
• Check DTC memories of all control modules and erase "Undervoltage" DTC if necessary using the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.