Battery - Porsche 2007 Cayenne Owner's Manual

Battery

Danger!
Risk of short circuit and fire, resulting in
serious personal injury or death.
f Observe all warning notes on the battery.
f Disconnect the battery during all work on the
electrical system.
f Do not lay tools or other metal objects on the
battery as they could cause a short circuit
across the battery terminal.
Hydrogen gas generated by the battery
could cause an explosion, resulting in
serious personal injury or death.
f Charge battery in a well vetilated area.
f Never charge a frozen battery. It may explode
because of gas trapped in the ice. Allow a fro-
zen battery to thaw out first.
f Do not expose the battery to an open flame,
electrical spark or a lit cigarette.
Risk of explosion as a result of static charge,
resulting in serious personal injury or death.
f Do not wipe the battery with a dry cloth.
f Before touching the battery, discharge any
static electricity by touching the vehicle.
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Risk of serious personal injury or death and
damage to the fabric, metal or paint.
f Wear eye protection.
f Do not allow battery acid to come in contact
with your skin, eyes, fabric or painted surfac-
es.
f If you get electrolyte, which is an acid, in your
eyes or on your skin, immediately rinse with
cold water for several minutes and call a doc-
tor.
f Spilled electrolyte must be rinsed off at once
with a solution of baking soda and water to
neutralize the acid.
Battery posts, terminals and related acces-
sories contain lead and lead compounds,
chemicals known to the State of California to
cause cancer and reproductive harm.
f Always protect your skin by washing tho-
roughly with soap and water.
Charge state
A well charged battery will not only prevent start-
ing problems but will also last longer.
In order to avoid unintended battery
discharge
f Switch off unnecessary electrical loads in city
traffic, on short trips or in a line of traffic.
f Always remove the ignition key from the igni-
tion switch when leaving the vehicle or
switch ignition off in vehicles with Porsche En-
try & Drive.
f Avoid using the Porsche Communication
Management system and the audio system
when the engine is not running.