Battery Trickle Charge

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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.

Switch off battery charging device.
Switch off ignition and remove ignition key.
Remove cover for jump lead starting terminal.

Fig 1: Removing Cover For Jump Lead Starting Terminal
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Open protective cover on the positive terminal -+- -A- .

Fig 2: Opening Protective Cover On Positive Terminal
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First, connect the positive cable from the charging device to the positive terminal for jump lead starting -+- . → Tightening torque: 3.5 ftlb.
Connect the negative cable from the charging device to the ground point for jump lead starting - - -. → Tightening torque: 3.5 ftlb.
Set the charge current on the battery charging device according to the battery capacity.
Switch on battery charging device.