Renault TRAFIC 2024 - Battery Troubleshooting

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Practical advice - 351
Only use the towing ring 6 stored with
the tools 🡺0.
Battery: troubleshooting
Handle the battery with
careasitcontainssul
phuric acid which must
not come into contact
with the eyes or skin. If it does,
wash the affected area with plenty
ofcoldwater.Ifnecessary,con
sult a doctor.
Keep any flames, red hot objects
or sparks away from the battery
components (risk of explosion).
Please note when working close
to the engine that it may be hot.
The engine cooling fan may also
start at any moment. The
label in the engine compartment
reminds you of this.
Risk of injury.
Before carrying out any
action in the engine
compartment, you must
switch off the ignition
🡺180.
Special procedures may
be required to charge
some batteries. Contact
your approved dealer.
Avoid all risk of sparks which may
cause an immediate explosion,
and charge the battery in a well
ventilated area.
Risk of serious injury.
To avoid all risk of sparks:
– Ensure that the "energy
consumers" (ceiling lights, etc.) are
switched off before disconnecting or
reconnecting a battery;
– whencharging,switchoffthecharg
er before connecting or disconnecting
the battery;
– do not place any metal objects on
the battery as this may create a short
circuit across the terminals;
– always wait at least one minute after
theenginehasbeenswitchedoffbe
fore disconnecting a battery;
– make sure that you reconnect the
battery terminals after refitting.
Connecting a battery charger
The battery charger must be com
patible with a battery with nominal
voltage of 12 volts.
Do not disconnect the battery while the
engine is running. Follow the instruc
tions given by the manufacturer of
the battery charger you are using.
Startingthevehicleusingthebat
tery from another vehicle
Ensure that there is no
contact between cables
A and B andthatposi
tive cable A is not in
contactwithanymetalliccompo
nent in the vehicle supplying the
current.
Risk of injury and/or damage to
the vehicle.
Ifyouhavetousethebatteryfroman
other vehicle to start, obtain suitable
jump leads (with a large cross section)