Filling And Charging The Battery - BMW C1 Repair Manual

Filling and charging the battery

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Open the lid of the stowage compartment
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Remove the battery cover
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Remove the battery
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Warning:
Battery acid is highly caustic.
Protect your eyes, face, hands, clothing and the
paintwork.
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Disconnect the battery breather hose
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Remove the battery
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Top up the battery acid to the upper level mark
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Allow the battery to stand for at least an hour
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Shake the battery slightly to allow the remaining
air bubbles to escape
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If necessary, top up again to the upper level mark
with battery acid
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Charge the battery and allow to stand for
24 hours
Charge current (amps)
......................... 10 % of rated battery capacity (Ah)
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Check the acid level and, if necessary, top up
with distilled water to the upper level mark
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Make a note of the charging date on the battery
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Caution:
Connect the positive battery terminal first, then the
negative terminal
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Apply acid-proof grease to the battery terminal
posts
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Installing the battery
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Install the battery cover
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Close the rear stowage compartment
Materials:
Acid-proof grease .........................................Bosch
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Tightening torques:
Battery cables to battery terminals ................. 3 Nm
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