Battery, Charging

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Refer to BATTERY, CHARGING .

Battery, Preparing for Charging

WARNING:

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:

NOTE:

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.

-- Remove the cover -2- while pressing on -arrow A-.

Fig 1: Pressing On Marked Location -Arrow A- & Remove Cover -2-

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-- Release the tab -arrow B- and open the cover -1-.

-- Connect the battery charger red charging clamp "+" to the positive service terminal -1- and the black charging clamp "-" to the negative service terminal -2-.

Fig 2: Connecting Battery Charger Red Charging Clamp "+" To Positive Terminal Clamp And Black Charging Clamp "-" To Negative "-" Terminal Clamp

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-- Connect the battery charger electrical system connector and switch the battery charger on, refer to BATTERY, CHARGING .

-- Keep the rear lid open while charging.

Auxiliary Battery - A1-, Preparing for Charging, Vehicles with High Voltage System

Fig 3: Auxiliary Battery Preparing For Charging

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-- Remove the luggage compartment left side trim panel cover.

-- Connect the red charging clamp "+" for the battery charger to the positive pole for the Auxiliary Battery -A1- -2- and connect the black charging clamp "-" to the nut -1- for the ground cable.

-- Connect the battery charger electrical system connector and switch the battery charger on, refer to BATTERY, CHARGING .

Battery, Preparing for Support Mode

Fig 4: Pressing On Marked Location -Arrow A- & Remove Cover -2-

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-- Remove the cover -2- while pressing on -arrow A-.

-- Release the tab -arrow B- and open the cover -1-.

-- Connect the battery charger red charging clamp "+" to the positive service terminal -1- and the black charging clamp "-" to the negative service terminal -2-.

Fig 5: Connecting Battery Charger Red Charging Clamp "+" To Positive Terminal Clamp And Black Charging Clamp "-" To Negative "-" Terminal Clamp

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-- Connect the battery charger electrical system connector and switch the battery charger on, refer to BATTERY, CHARGING and Battery Charger VAS5095A SUPPORT MODE .