Refresh Charging With Battery Charger : Vas5903: Notes
Special Tools And Workshop Equipment Required
- BATTERY CHARGER:VAS5900
Risk of injury. Follow all warning messages and safety precautions. Refer to WARNINGS AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .
Do not check or charge a Battery -A- when the visual indicator has >>No Color Or Is Bright Yellow<<. Jump starting must not be used!
There is a risk of explosion during testing, charging or jump starting.
These Batteries -A- must be replaced.
"Refresh charging" is not permitted for VW vehicles, because voltage surges can damage the on-board electronics.
The Battery -A- must always be disconnected from the vehicle electrical system when using the "Refresh charging" mode.
Always set the mode that corresponds to the Battery -A- during the charging process. Refer to the :VAS5903 Operating Instructions.
"Refresh Charging" is suitable for wet batteries, which must be filled with distilled water.
Do not use "refresh charging" mode on maintenance-free wet batteries.
"Refresh charging (Refr)" mode is only used on Batteries -A- that are possibly defective (sulfation). The Battery -A- is then charged to the maximum specific gravity of the electrolyte and the plates are reactivated (removal of sulfation layer).
The Battery -A- temperature must be at least 10 °C.