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Seat base (example: right-hand front seat)
The following description on connecting and
installing the battery uses the example of the
starter battery in the seat base of the right-hand
front seat.
The auxiliary battery is disconnected and
removed in the same way as the starter battery.
The auxiliary battery is located in the seat base of
the left-hand front seat.
Switch off all electrical consumers.
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Switch off the engine and remove the key
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from the ignition lock.
Open the front right-hand door.
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Press both catch springs
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remove cover
2
upwards from the seat
base.
Remove cover
2
by pulling upwards at an
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angle from the seat base.
Open seat base (example: right-hand front seat)
Remove screws
5
from holder 6.
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Remove holder 6.
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Remove vent hose
4
from the top of the bat‐
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tery.
Pull the battery out of the seat base until the
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negative terminal clamp can be released and
removed.
Disconnect the negative terminal clamp from
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negative terminal 3.
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Example: starter battery
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down and
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Connecting and installing the starter battery
& WARNING Risk of explosion from hydro‐
There is a danger of hydrogen gas igniting
when charging the battery if there is a short
circuit or sparks start to form.
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Breakdown assistance 195
Remove the negative terminal clamp in such a
way that the battery terminal clamp no longer
touches negative terminal 3.
Remove the battery from the seat base and
place it on the door sill as shown. If neces‐
sary, hold the battery by handles 9.
Remove the positive terminal clamp cover
from positive terminal 7.
Remove positive terminal clamp
itive terminal 7.
Remove positive terminal clamp
way that the battery clamp no longer touches
positive terminal 7.
Lift the battery out of the door sill by handles
9.
gen gas igniting
Make sure that the positive terminal of
the connected battery does not come
into contact with vehicle parts.
Never place metal objects or tools on a
battery.
The described order of the battery
clamps must be observed when con‐
necting and disconnecting the battery.
When giving starting assistance, always
make sure that you only connect battery
terminals with identical polarity.
During starting assistance, you must
observe the described order for con‐
necting and disconnecting the jumper
cable.
8
from pos‐
8
in such a
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