Battery Trickle Charging: Information
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2018 Porsche Macan and 2017 Porsche Macan. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
→ "Workshop Equipment and Special Tools Manual" Battery chargers.
NOTE:
- 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 the positive terminal for jump-lead starting.
- First, connect the positive cable from the charger to the positive terminal.
- Connect the negative cable from the charger to the ground point for jump-lead starting.
- Read the operating instructions for the charger.
- Switch off all electrical loads.
- Switch on the charger.