186 Checking and filling
- When disconnecting the battery, first
disconnect the negative cable and then
the positive cable.
- Before reconnecting the battery, make
sure all electrical consumers are switch-
ed off. Reconnect t he positive cable first
and then the negative cable. Never inter-
change the cables - this could start a fire!
- Never charge a frozen or a thawed-out
battery. It could explode!
If a battery has
frozen, then it must be replaced. A dis-
charged battery can freeze over at 32 °F
(0 °C).
- Make sure the vent hose is always attach-
ed to the opening on the side of the bat-
tery.
- Never use batteries which are damaged.
Danger of explosion! Always replace a
damaged battery .
.&, WARNING
California Proposition
65 Warning:
- Battery posts, terminals and related ac-
cessories contain lead and lead com-
pounds, chemicals known to the State of
California to cause cancer and reproduc-
tive problems. Wash hands after han-
dling.
(D Note
- Do not disconnect the vehicle battery
when the ignition is switched on or when
the engine is running, otherwise, you will
damage electronic components in the
electrical system.
- If your vehicle is going to stand for a
long period of time without being driven,
protect the battery from "freezing", oth-
erwise it will be damaged and will then
have to be replaced .
Charging the battery
Connections for charging the battery are lo-
cated in the luggage compartment.
Fig. 147 Luggage compartment: battery cover
Fig. 148 Luggage compartment: connectors for a
charger and jump start cables
Do not connect the negative cable directly to
the negative terminal on t he battery. Connect
it to a jump start pin instead c:, fig. 148.
.,. Always read and heed all WARNINGS c:, A
in Working on the battery on page 185 and
¢ A -
... Switch off the ignition and all electrical con-
sumers .
.,. Open the luggage compartment lid
c:>page42 .
.,. Remove the battery cover c:, fig . 147.
.,. Connect the terminal clamps from the
charger to the batt e ry terminal (red= "posi-
tive") and the jump start pin c:, fig. 148
(black or brown= "negative") as specified.
.,. Only now plug the mains lead for the charg-
ing equipment into the wall outlet and turn
it on .
.,. When the battery is fully charged: Turn the
charging equipment off and remove the
mains lead from the wall outlet .
.,. Now remove the clamps for the charging
equipment.
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