Preparing For Charging, Battery In Luggage Compartment
Procedure
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. A jump start cannot be given! 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-.
-- Turn off the ignition and all electrical equipment.
-- Vehicle equipment version with mechanical ignition switch: Remove the key.
-- Vehicle equipment version with electronic ignition switch: Remove the key from the vehicle.
-- Release the catch -1- and open the cover -2-.
-- Connect the red charging clamp "+" from the battery charger to the positive terminal -4- and the black charging clamp "-" to the negative terminal -3-.
-- Connect the battery charger electrical system connector and turn on the battery charger. Refer to Battery, Charging .