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 in the luggage compartment under the storage floor.

Open the luggage compartment floor.
Remove tool kit tray.
Disconnect ground strap on the battery:
Risk of short circuit! Disconnect the negative cable -1- on the battery.

Fig 1: Removing Terminal Clamps
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Route or isolate the ground strap so that all contact with a ground carrier (e.g. body, battery terminal) is avoided.

Connect the battery

6.1. Connect the negative cable -1- to the battery terminal and secure it with the fastening nut.

Location	Description	Type	Basic value	Tolerance 1	Tolerance 2
Terminal clamp to battery	-1-	Tightening torque	6 Nm (4.5 ftlb.)

Fig 2: Attaching Terminal Clamps

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The rear lid must be closed manually on vehicles with a Power Lift Gate (electric rear lid). Then open the rear lid with the tip switch. The rear lid must open electrically.
Insert tool kit tray and fold down the luggage compartment tray.