Battery - Porsche 718 Cayman GT4RS 2023 Owner's Manual

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Battery

General safety instructions
Electric shock, short cir-
WARNING
cuit or fire
Touching conductive parts of the vehicle can lead to
an electric shock. Working on the vehicle electrical
system can cause a short circuit. Short circuits can
cause fire.
e
Always disconnect the negative terminal on the
battery when working on the electrical system.
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Tools or conductive items of jewelry (rings,
necklaces, watchstraps) must not be allowed to
come in contact with conductive parts of the
vehicle.
Fire or explosion
WARNING
Many automotive fluids are highly flammable, e.g.
fuel, engine oil or transmission oil. Fuel vapors can
combust. A highly explosive electrolytic gas mixture
can form when charging lead batteries.
e
Always disconnect the negative terminal on the
battery when working on the electrical system.
e
To avoid the buildup of static charge, do not
wipe down the battery with a dry cloth.
e
Before touching the battery, first touch the vehi-
cle itself to allow any static charge to dissipate.
e
Never smoke or use naked flames near the bat-
tery. Also watch out for flying sparks, e.g. when
cables make contact.
e
Only work on the vehicle outdoors or in well-ven-
tilated spaces.
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Corrosive battery acid
CAUTION
Lead batteries contain highly caustic battery acid
that can cause damage on contact with skin or cloth-
ing.
e
Wear protective gloves and goggles.
e
To prevent acid from leaking out, do not tip the
battery.
e
If battery acid contacts the eyes or skin: Rinse
with cold water for several minutes.
NOTE
Risk of short circuits, fire, and damage to the alterna-
tor, electrical control units and components.
e
The battery should only be removed and installed
by an authorized Porsche dealer. Porsche recom-
mends an authorized Porsche dealer as they have
trained technicians and the necessary parts and
tools.
e
Always disconnect the negative terminal on the
battery when working on the electrical system.
Fig. 171: Battery
The battery is located under the plastic cover in the
front luggage compartment (Fig. 171). For informa-
tion on removing the plastic cover:
g Refer to chapter "Stowing loads" on page 188.
e
Never connect the black negative cable directly
to the battery during emergency starting. Always
connect the black negative cable to the ground
point B.
For information on emergency starting:
g Refer to chapter "Jump starting" on page 196.
Responding to warning messages
If the battery is low, the symbol
on the multifunction display. If the symbol is
displayed, there is a fault on the generator.
g Refer to chapter "Warning and Information Mes-
sages" on page 121.
or is shown