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– Open catches for battery box -arrows- and remove cover.
– Check whether battery clamps are secure on battery terminals
by moving battery earth cable -1- and battery positive wire
-2- back and forth.
WARNING
If the battery clamp is not seated securely on the positive ter‐
minal, first disconnect battery clamp from battery negative
terminal to prevent possible accidents.
If the battery clamp is not seated securely on positive terminal:
The following procedure must be followed without exception!
Disconnecting battery under front left seat
WARNING
The battery under the front left seat is equipped with a battery
isolator to increase crash safety. In the event of an accident,
the airbag control unit triggers a charge which interrupts the
current supply cable to the starter. The battery is isolated py‐
rotechnically with a very small explosive charge. To avoid
accidentally triggering the charge when working on the battery
or batteries or the battery isolator, always first disconnect the
battery earth strap from the battery negative terminal.
Note
The battery under the left front seat is equipped with a battery
isolator. Observe safety measures when working on battery iso‐
lator ⇒ Electrical system ⇒ Rep. gr. 27 ⇒ Battery, voltage supply;
Battery isolator
– Unscrew battery earth cable -1- from battery negative termi‐
nal.
Connecting battery under front left seat
Touareg 2003 ➤
Maintenance - Edition 11.2011
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4. Descriptions of work
