Battery: Checking Battery Terminal Clamps For Secure Seating - Volkswagen Passat 2011 Maintenance Manual

Passat 2011 ➤ , Passat Variant 2011 ➤
Maintenance - Edition 01.2019
4.5 Battery: checking battery terminal
clamps for secure seating
Battery in engine compartment
Battery in luggage compartment
Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Torque wrench - V.A.G 1331-
Note
A securely seated battery terminal clamp ensures trouble free
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function and long service life of the battery.
When securing terminal clamp, ensure that it is completely
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seated on battery terminal.
4.5.1 Battery in engine compartment
Carry out following procedure:
– Open battery cladding cover (if fitted).
– Check whether battery terminal clamps are secure on battery
terminals by moving battery positive cable and battery nega‐
tive cable back and forth.
WARNING
If the battery terminal clamp is not seated securely on the bat‐
tery positive terminal, first disconnect battery terminal clamp
on battery negative terminal to prevent possible accidents.
If the battery terminal clamp is NOT seated securely on positive
terminal:
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4. Descriptions of work:
⇒ page 42
⇒ page 44