Battery Trickle Charge

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When working or carrying out tests on the Cayenne or when it is in the workshop, a battery charging device 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 sales room, it must be trickle charged with a battery charging device.

Switch off battery charging device.

Fig 1: Locating Switch Off Battery Charging Device Position
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Switch off ignition and remove ignition key.
Remove cover for jump lead starting terminal.
Open protective cover on the positive terminal -+- for jump lead starting -a- .

Fig 2: Removing Ignition Key
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First, connect the positive cable from the charging device to the positive terminal -+- for jump lead starting.
Connect the negative cable from the charging device to the ground point - for jump lead starting.
Set the charge current on the battery charging device according to the battery capacity.
Switch on battery charging device.