Removing the safety battery terminal
WARNING:
High-voltage system
.
The high-voltage system operates on the basis of hazardous, electrical voltage and high currents. Mortal hazard through electric shock!
The high-voltage system operates on the basis of hazardous, electrical voltage and high currents. Mortal hazard through electric shock!
- All work on the high-voltage system may only be carried out by specially trained and technically experienced personnel.
- For additional information see: SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ON HANDLING HYBRID CARS .
- For additional information see: NOTES ON REPAIR OF HIGH-VOLTAGE BATTERY UNIT .
WARNING:
Working on 12 V electrical system
.
Risk of short circuits! Risk of fire!
Risk of short circuits! Risk of fire!
- Make sure that there is no charger connected to the jump start terminal in the engine compartment.
- Detach battery ground lead from battery.
- For auxiliary batteries: Detach battery minus cables from all auxiliary batteries.
NOTE:
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Zero voltage (high-voltage system switched-off) is only displayed with in PAD mode.
Zero voltage (high-voltage system switched-off) is only displayed with in PAD mode.
Preliminary work
- Refer to DISCONNECTING ALL BATTERY GROUND LEADS .
WARNING:
Working on 12 V electrical system
.
Risk of short circuits! Risk of fire!
Risk of short circuits! Risk of fire!
- Make sure that there is no charger connected to the jump start terminal in the engine compartment.
- Detach battery ground lead from battery.
- For auxiliary batteries: Detach battery minus cables from all auxiliary batteries.
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 .
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.
- Remove the cover for the positive battery terminal (1).
- Release nut (1) and set aside the associated positive battery cable (2).
- Unlock and disconnect plug connections (3).
- Release nut (4) and remove the safety battery terminal.
- Unlock and disconnect plug connection (1) from the safety battery terminal.
- Unclip cable clip (1) in the luggage compartment well.
- Release and remove the cover (1).
- Loosen nut (1).
- Remove positive battery cable (2).