Volkswagen Jetta 2005 Workshop Manual page 30

Jetta 2005 ➤ , Bora 2006 ➤
Electrical System - Edition 05.2005
Caution
When charging always set the battery charger to the correct
type of battery ⇒ Operating instructions for battery charger -
VAS 5900- !
"Service charge" must only be used for:
♦ Wet batteries, where distilled water can be replenished.
♦ Gel/absorbent glass mat batteries.
Do not use operating mode "service charge" with maintenance-
free wet batteries ⇒ page 1
The operating mode "service charge (SERV)" is only used on
suspect defective batteries (e.g. sulphation). The battery will be
charged to maximum specific gravity and the plates will be reac‐
tivated (dissipation of sulphur layer).
Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Battery charger -VAS 5900-
Note
The battery must have a temperature of at least 10 °C.
♦
If the battery has cell sealing plugs, do not open them while
♦
the battery is being charged.
– Switch off the ignition and all electrical consumers.
– Connect charger unit plug to power supply. The last selected
operating mode will appear on display
– Set battery to respective operating mode with
In the display the symbol -1- for "service charge for wet batteries"
or the symbol -2- for "service charge for gel/absorbent glass mat
batteries" will appear.
– Set battery capacity (Ah) of battery for charging using respec‐
tive button "Up" or "Down"
↑
– Connect red terminal clamp "+" to positive terminal on battery.
– Connect black terminal clamp "-" to negative terminal on bat‐
tery.
The charger unit recognises the voltage required for the connec‐
ted battery (6 V, 12 V or 24 V) and initiates the charging sequence.
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Rep. Gr.27 - Starter, current supply, CC
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