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WARNING
Ca lifornia Proposition 65 Warn ing :
- Battery posts, t ermi na ls and re lated acces-
sories contain lead and lead compounds,
chemicals known to the State of California
to cause cancer and reproductive problems.
Wash hands after handling.
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Note
- Do not d isconnect the vehicle bat t ery when
t he ignit ion is switched on or when the en -
gine is runni ng, otherwise, you will damage
electron ic components in the e lectr ica l sys-
tem.
- If your vehicle is going to stan d for a long
period of time without be ing driven, protect
the battery from "freez ing", otherwise it
will be damaged a nd will then have to be re-
placed .
Battery charging
St arting the engine requires a well charged bat-
tery .
Fig. 200
Engine co mpartme nt: Connectors for charger and
jum pe r cables
Always read and heed all WARNINGS below
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in Working on the battery on
page 226 .
.. Hybrid dr ive*: read the important information
co ncerning a dead high voltage battery under
<=> page 107 .
.. Turn off the ignition and all e lectr ica l consum-
ers.
.. Make sure t he a rea is well vent ilated when you
charge the bat tery.
.. Open the engine hood
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page 217 .
Checking
and Filling
.. Remove the cover @ by pressing on the arrow
<=> fig . 200.
.. Open the cover @ on the pos itive terminal.
.. Connect the charger connecto rs according to
the instructions to the jump start bolts . (Bolts
under the cover = "positive" , Bolts with hex
head = "negative ").
.,. Only now plug the mains lead for the cha rging
equ ipme nt int o the wa ll ou t let and t urn it on
<=> & .
.. Make sure the charging rate is not over
30 amps/14.8 Volt.
.. When the battery is fully charged: Turn the
charging equ ipment off and remove the ma ins
lead from the wall out let .
.,. Now remove the clamps for the charg ing equip-
ment .
.,. Close the cover @ on t he pos it ive termina l and
re- insta ll the cover
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.,. Close the hood
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page 217.
A d ischarged battery can freeze at temperat ures
of on ly 32 °F (0 °C). Allow a frozen batte ry to
t haw comple t ely before attempting t o charge it
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t hawe d batt ery ag ain be ca use t he bat tery casing
can be cracked due to ice formation and ca n leak
batte ry acid.
Battery charging (Maximum charging rate of
30 amps/14.8
Volt)
When charging at low voltages (e.g . with a trick-
le charger), t he battery cables do not have to be
disconnected first. The battery caps should not
be opened when cha rging a battery.
It is no t necessary to remove the bat t ery from
the luggage compartment .
Fast charging the battery (charging rate
above 14 .8 Volts)
For technical rea sons do not use a batte ry charg-
er that uses voltage greater than 14.8 Volts to
charge your veh icle's battery .
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WARNING
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Charg ing a battery can be dangerous.
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