Battery, Preparing For Charging

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Procedure

WARNING:

Risk of explosion on discharged battery with "Visual indicator".

If the "Visual indicator" has no color or is light yellow, the battery may not be tested or charged. Jump starting must not be used! There is a risk of explosion during testing, charging or jump starting. The battery must be replaced.

Before the battery charger can be connected, the following preparations are necessary:

NOTE:

It is recommended that the battery is charged when installed and connected. This is the only way to ensure the charging current is incorporated into the capacity calculation for the Battery Monitoring Control Module -J367-.

-- Turn off the ignition and all electrical consumers.

-- Remove the key.

-- Unlock the cover -2- and swivel it to the side -arrow-.

Fig 1: Identifying Cover

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-- Connect the red charging clamp "+" from the battery charger to the positive service terminal -3- and the black charging clamp "-" to the ground service terminal -1-.

-- Connect the battery charger electrical system connector and turn on the battery charger. Refer to Battery, Charging .

-- Leave the hood open while charging the battery.