Volkswagen Golf 1999 Service Manual page 4275

Battery, checking
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Electrolyte level too low
- Fill with distilled water using battery filling bottle
VAS 5045 (or equivalent) up to the max.
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Note:
Design of filler support on filling bottle VAS 5045
prevents overfilling of battery cells and subsequent
electrolyte leaks. When max. level is reached the
flow of distilled water into battery cells stops.
CAUTION!
Only use distilled water to top-up batteries.
This prevents electrolyte impurities which
cause self-discharging.
DO NOT overfill the battery
Overfilled batteries can boil over.
Too little electrolyte reduces the service life
of the battery.
Use use of genuine VW battery cell caps
ensures the different battery cover systems
are sealed correctly. Only use genuine cell
caps of the same construction if lost or
damaged. All cell caps must be equipped
with an O-ring seal.
Note:
If it becomes necessary to top up the battery with
distilled water, always perform battery test
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