BATTERY TEST, PERFORMING USING Battery Tester:VAS6161: Procedure
Do not check or charge a Battery -A- when the visual indicator has >>no color or is bright yellow<<. Do not give a jump start.
There is a risk of explosion during testing, charging or jump starting.
These Batteries -A- must be replaced.
The Battery -A- temperature must be at least 10 °C (50 °F).
-- Turn off the ignition and all electrical equipment and remove the ignition key.
-- Check the color display on Batteries -A- with a visual indicator. Refer to BATTERY WITH COLOR DISPLAY (VISUAL INDICATOR), CHECKING .
-- Switch on the :VAS6161 . Refer to Battery Tester .
-- Connect the red terminal (+) to the positive terminal of the Battery -A-.
-- Connect the black terminal (-) to the negative terminal for the Battery -A-.
Make sure the test terminals make sufficient contact.
-- Select one of the following functions.
VW original battery test: all VW original batteries are checked with this outside of the warranty.
Non VW battery test: all batteries from other manufactures are checked with this.
Storage maintenance: for batteries in storage and inventory.
- VW Original Battery. Refer to VW ORIGINAL BATTERY TEST .
- Non VW battery. Refer to NON VW BATTERY TEST .
- Storage Maintenance. Refer to STORAGE MAINTENANCE, PERFORMING .
The test is over after approximately 10 seconds.
The test results are printed out.
The :VAS6161 does not have to cool down before taking the next measurement.
-- Switch off the :VAS6161 . Refer to Battery Tester .
-- Remove the test terminals.