Volkswagen PASSAT 2004 Owner's Manual page 407

TIPS AND ADVICE
Do not disconnect the vehicle batte-
ry when the ignition is switched on
or when the engine is running .
Otherwise, you will damage electro-
nic components in the electrical
sy-
stem.
When working on the engine, pro-
tect the battery housing from ultra
violet (UV) rays by not parking the
vehicle in direct sunlight.
Winter operation
During the winter months. battery capacity
tends to decrease as temperatures drop.
More power is also consumed while star-
ting, and the headlights, blower fan. rear
window defogger. etc .. are used more of-
ten.
Avoid unnecessary power consumption.
particularly in city traffic or when traveling
only short distances. Let your VOLKS-
WAGEN dealer check the capacity of the ve-
hicle battery before winter sets in. A well
charged battery will not only prevent star-
ting problems but will also last longer.
If your vehicle is left standing for se-
veral weeks at extremely low tem-
peratures, the vehicle battery
should be removed and stored whe-
re it will not freeze. This will pre-
vent it from being damaged .
Location of vehicle battery
n
~efore yo~
check anything
~
m the engme compartment,
always read and heed all WARN-
INGS on pages 34.
The vehicle battery is located in the plenum
chamber at the back of the engine compart-
ment. - see illustration above and on page
35.
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