20 8 Ch e cking and filling
for questions about the battery - danger
of acid burns and explosion hazard!
- The battery must not be opened! Do not
try to change the battery's liquid level ,
otherwise detonating gas will escape
from the battery- explosion hazard!
- The AGM battery in the luggage com-
partment cannot leak, because the elec-
trolyte for th is battery is absorbed into a
spec ial glass mat . This leak-proof battery
must not be replace with a conventional
battery .
- Make sure the ventilat ion hose on the
side of the battery is connected, other -
wise fumes or battery acid can leak out .
- Battery holder and terminals always
have to be secured correctly .
- Before all work on the battery follow the
warning s below c> &. in Working on the
battery on page 208 .
Working on the battery
All work on the battery requires technical
knowledge! Be especially careful when work-
ing on or near the battery!
Before you check anyt hing in the engine com-
partment, always
read and heed all WARN-
INGS
~ .&. in Working in the engine compart-
ment on page 194 .
Always heed the safety warnings , when work-
ing on the vehicle battery or the vehicle elec-
tr ical system to preve nt injury.
The following WARNINGS are very
important when working on the battery:
Always heed the following WARNING SYM·
BOLS and safety precautions when working
on the battery.
Always wear eye protection.
Battery acid contains sulfuric
acid. Always wear gloves and
eye protection .
No
• sparks
• flames
- smoking.
When a battery is charged, it
produces hydrogen gas which is
explosive and could cause per-
sonal injury.
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Always keep the battery well out
of reach of children.
A WARNING
,___
Whenever working on the battery or on
the electrical system, t here is the risk of
injury, accident and even fire . Read and
heed the following WARNINGS:
- Always wear eye protection . Do not let
battery acid or any lead particles get on
your skin or clothing . Shield you r eyes.
Explosive gases can cause blindness or
ot her injury!
- Battery acid conta ins sulfuric acid. Sulfu-
ric acid can cause blindness and severe
burns.
-Always wear gloves and eye protection.
Do not tilt the battery because acid
could leak out of the ventilat ion open-
ings .
- If you get battery acid in your eyes or
on your skin, immediately rinse with
cold water for several minutes and get
med ical attent ion .
- If you shou ld ingest any battery acid,
seek medical attention immediately .
- Do not expose the batte ry to an open
flame, electr ic sparks or an open light.
- Do not smoke.
- Do not interchange the positive and neg-
ative cables.
- When working on the battery, be sure
not to short-circu it the terminals with
too ls or othe r metal objects. This would
cause the battery to heat up very quickly,
which could lead to damage or explosion
-
and personal injury.
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