MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE
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WARNING
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The battery can generate oxyhydrogen
gas, which is highly explosive. A spark can
be formed if a jump lead is connected
incorrectly, and this can be enough for
the battery to explode.
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The battery contains sulphuric acid, which
can cause serious burns.
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If sulphuric acid comes into contact with
eyes, skin or clothing, flush with large
quantities of water. If acid splashes into
the eyes - seek medical attention imme-
diately.
When charging the starter battery or the sup-
port battery (p. 384), only use a modern bat-
tery charger with controlled charging voltage.
Fast charging function must not be used
since it may damage the battery.
If the following instruction is not observed
then the energy saving function for infotain-
ment system may be temporarily disengaged,
and/or the message in the combined instru-
ment panel's information display about the
starter battery's state of charge may be tem-
porarily inapplicable, following the connection
of an external starter battery or battery
charger:
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The negative battery terminal on the car's
starter battery must
never
be used for
connecting an external starter battery or
battery charger - only the
car chassis
may be used as the grounding point.
See Jump starting with another battery
(p. 275) for a description of how the cable
clamps must be attached.
The life of the battery is shortened if it
becomes discharged repeatedly.
The life of the battery is affected by several
factors, including driving conditions and cli-
mate. Battery starting capacity decreases
gradually with time and therefore needs to be
recharged if the car is not used for a longer
time or when it is only driven short distances.
Extreme cold further limits starting capacity.
To maintain the battery in good condition, at
least 15 minutes of driving/week is recom-
mended or that the battery is connected to a
battery charger with automatic trickle charg-
ing.
A battery that is kept fully charged has a
maximum service life.
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Summary of Contents for S 60
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Page 61: ...INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS 59 Overview left hand drive cars ...
Page 64: ... INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS 62 Overview right hand drive cars ...
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Page 157: ...LOCKS AND ALARM ...
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Page 345: ...WHEELS AND TYRES 343 Country Area Brazil Ukraine ...
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