Safety notes
DANGER
Touching live components can result in an
electric shock. There is a risk of injury or even
death. Do not touch any components that
could be live.
WARNING
Vehicle batteries that are classified as unsuita‐
ble may damage systems or result in functions
no longer being carried out. There is a risk of
injury or material damage. Only use vehicle bat‐
teries that have been classified as suitable by
the vehicle manufacturer.
WARNING
If a vehicle battery is old or has been subjected
to excessive stress for several years, it is no
longer possible to guarantee all systems, for ex‐
ample steering assistance, will function cor‐
rectly. There is a risk of accident or material
damage. Replace the vehicle battery after the
Check Control message is displayed.
Registering the battery with the
vehicle
The manufacturer of the vehicle recommends
having a Service Partner of the manufacturer or
another qualified Service Partner or an author‐
ised workshop register the vehicle battery with
the vehicle after the battery has been replaced.
Once the battery has been registered again, all
comfort functions will be available without re‐
striction and any Check Control messages relat‐
ing to the comfort functions will no longer be dis‐
played.
Hazard symbols
The following hazard symbols can be found on
the vehicle battery:
Symbol Meaning
No smoking, no naked flames,
no sparks.
Wear protective goggles.
Keep away from children.
Risk of acid burns: wear gloves,
do not tilt the battery.
Rinse any splashes of acid with
water immediately. If acid comes
into contact with eyes or is swal‐
lowed, seek medical attention
immediately.
No direct sunlight, no frost.
Follow the user manual.
Explosive gas mixture. Do not
seal any openings on the bat‐
tery.
Replacing the battery
General
The manufacturer of the vehicle recommends
only having the vehicle battery replaced by a
Service Partner of the manufacturer or another
qualified Service Partner or an authorised work‐
shop. If the battery is not replaced correctly, the
vehicle may not recognise it properly and perfect
functioning cannot be guaranteed.
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