Preparing For Charging, Engine Compartment Battery
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. 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-.
-- 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.
-- Open the heat protection sleeve cover.
-- Open the cover -2- over the battery positive terminal.
-- Connect the red charging clamp "+" of the battery charger to the positive pole -1- and the black charging clamp "-" to the ground service terminal -3-.
-- Connect the battery charger electrical system connector and turn on the battery charger. Refer to Battery, Charging .
-- Leave the hood open while charging the battery.