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- Fig. 282 Engine compartment: Terminals for jump leads or battery charger
Important: Only use chargers with a maximum charge voltage of 14.8 V (the battery cables do not have to be disconnected).
Switch off all electrical equipment and the ignition.
Open the bonnet link►.
Open the red cap on the positive terminal
Fig. 282►.
Follow the correct procedure for connecting the charger cables to the jump-start terminals (terminal with cap = “positive”, terminal with hexagon = “negative”).
Connect the battery charger to the mains and switch it on.
After charging the battery: switch off the battery charger and disconnect the mains cable.
Now disconnect the charger cables.
Refit the red cap onto the positive terminal.
Close the bonnet link►.
- Charging cables must never be connected directly to the battery on your vehicle. Always use the terminals in the engine compartment link►.
- A highly explosive mixture of gases may be given off when the battery is under charge. Only charge the battery in a well ventilated area.
- When it is discharged the battery can freeze at temperatures around 0°C. You must not use a battery which has frozen, even after it has thawed, because the ice may have cracked the battery casing and allowed the battery acid to escape – risk of explosion and chemical burns! Please contact a qualified workshop if you have any questions.
- Do not connect or disconnect the charging cables during the charging process – risk of explosion!
Note
Important: Before you charge the battery make sure you read the manufacturer s instructions for using the battery charger.