Equipment specification with auxiliary battery (engine compartment)

Remove the cover of the rear right engine compartment

Loosen the lock (1) .
Remove the cover (2) .

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Covering the vehicle battery

WARNING: Unprotected battery terminals.
Risk of short circuits! Risk of fire!

Cover the vehicle battery.

NOTE: The following step(s) must be performed if the listed component(s) is/are installed.

Cover the vehicle battery with the special tool 2 452 007 as shown.

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Disconnect battery ground lead (engine compartment)

Loosen the lock (1) .
Remove cover (2) .

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NOTE: RISK OF DAMAGE
Damage to battery terminal, the safety battery terminal or the intelligent battery sensor (IBS).
Damaged battery terminals can lead to malfunctions or vehicle electrical system faults.

Detach battery terminal from battery pole by carefully shifting to and fro. Do not pry off using a tool.

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Loosen the nut on the negative battery terminal (1) .
Detach the negative battery terminal (1) from the negative battery terminal.
Put the battery ground lead to one side and secure it.

Install the rear right engine compartment cover

Install the cover (2).
Lock the lock (1).

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