#
Do not connect or disconnect the bat‐
tery clamps while the engine is running.
*
NOTE Damage to the on-board electron‐
ics due to interchanging the battery
clamps
Incorrectly connecting the battery can dam‐
age the on-board electronics.
#
Always connect the battery as descri‐
bed in the following sequence. Never
reverse the terminal clamps.
The following description on connecting and
installing the battery uses the example of the
starter battery in the seat base of the right-hand
front seat.
The auxiliary battery is connected and installed in
the same way as the starter battery. The auxiliary
battery is located in the seat base of the left-
hand front seat.
Example: starter battery
#
Place the battery on the door sill as shown
and secure with handles
3
if necessary.
#
Connect positive terminal clamp
2
to posi‐
tive terminal
1
. The positive lead must be
routed parallel to the side of the battery hous‐
ing in the connection area, as shown.
#
Place the positive terminal clamp cover on
positive terminal
1
.
#
Fold both handles
3
down onto the battery.
#
Push the battery into the seat base until the
negative terminal clamp can be connected.
#
Connect the negative terminal clamp to nega‐
tive terminal
4
.
#
Push the battery into the seat base as far as
it will go.
Open seat base with installed battery (example:
right-hand front seat)
#
Connect vent hose
5
to the battery connec‐
tion at the top, beside negative terminal
4
.
#
Place holder
7
over the lower edge of the
battery housing and the threaded holes for
screws
6
.
#
Screw on holder
7
with screws
6
.
The battery is secured to prevent slipping.
Seat base (example: right-hand front seat)
#
Insert cover
9
in front of the battery com‐
partment down into the seat base and close
it.
Catch springs
8
of cover
9
should engage
audibly.
Carry out the following work after connecting the
battery:
#
Reset the side windows (
/
page 58).
#
Reset the outside mirrors (
/
page 88).
#
Reset the electric sliding doors (
/
page 50).
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