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61 20... Threshold values for battery inspection of all battery (telephone except for telephone battery)

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IMPORTANT: Read and comply with SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR HANDLING VEHICLE BATTERY .

Test step 1 - before battery charge: 

Charge state (1) Starting capability (2) Test result
Not testable   Charge
less than 50 % (2)   Charge
greater than 50 % less than 75 % Charge
greater than 50 % greater than 75 % (3) Charge
greater than 80 % greater than 75 % O.K.
(1) State of charge and start output must always be evaluated in combination
(2) Test charging for more than 5 hours with Gossen CG 32 or Siemens / Gossen VB 801 charger
(3) Fully charge until the state of charge is greater than 80%.

Test step 2 - after battery charge: 

Charge condition (1) Starting capability (2) Test result
Not testable   Faulty
less than 50 % less than 75 % Charge
greater than 50 % greater than 75 % Charge
(1) State of charge and start output must always be evaluated in combination
(2) Test charging for more than 5 hours with Gossen CG 32 or Siemens / Gossen VB 801 charger
NOTE: If the battery has been tested from the positive terminal in the engine compartment, repeat the test for safety directly on the battery.