Battery Trickle Charging

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When working or carrying out tests on the vehicle or when the vehicle is in the workshop, a battery charger with a rated current of at least 40 A must be connected .
As soon as the vehicle is unlocked, e.g. the vehicle is in the workshop or salesroom, it must be trickle charged with a battery charging device .

NOTE: Using charging cables/jump leads directly on the vehicle battery.

Risk of damage to battery sensors.

→ Always connect charging cables/jump leads to the external power supply for jump-lead starting.

Open protective cover on positive terminal for jump-lead starting -+- (-arrow- ).

Fig 1: Opening Protective Cover On Positive Terminal
Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
First, connect the positive cable from the charger to the positive terminal -+- .
Then connect the negative cable from the charger to the ground point for jump-lead starting - .
Read and follow the operating instructions for the charger.
Switch off all electrical loads.
Switch on the charger.