Connecting And Disconnecting Battery

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WARNING: Static battery charge

Battery can explode
Electrical discharges

→ Do not rub the battery with a dry cloth.

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Switch off all loads and remove the ignition key.

Do not disconnect the battery while the engine is running.
Disconnect and reconnect battery with extreme caution.
Do not rub the battery with a dry cloth.

Information

The battery is located at the front in the radiator tank.

Remove cover. → Removing Cover
Disconnect ground strap on the battery:
1. 2.1. Risk of short circuit! Disconnect the negative cable -2- on the battery.
2. 2.2. Route or isolate the negative cable so that all contact with a ground carrier (e.g. body, battery terminal) is avoided.
  
  Fig 1: Disconnecting Battery Terminal Clamps
  Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Connect the battery
1. 3.1. Connect the negative cable -2- to the battery terminal and secure it with the fastening nut.
  → Tightening torque: 6 Nm (4.5 ftlb.)+/-0.5 Nm (+/-0.5 ftlb.)