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If the vehicle has not been driven for more than 3 to 4 weeks, the battery will
discharge. This is because certain electrical components consume electricity (e. g.
control units) also in idle state. Prevent the battery from discharging by discon-
necting the battery's negative terminal (
) or continuously charging the battery
with a very low charging current.
■
If the vehicle is frequently used for making short trips, the vehicle battery will
not have time to charge up sufficiently and may discharge.
For the sake of the environment
A vehicle battery that has been removed is a special type of hazardous waste.
These must be disposed of in accordance with national legal regulations.
Note
You should replace batteries older than 5 years.
Battery cover
Fig. 133
Vehicle battery: Open up the
cover
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 164.
The battery is located in the engine compartment below a plastic box.
›
Push the lid in the direction of the arrow
» Fig. 133
.
›
The installation of the battery cover on the positive terminal side takes place in
the reverse order.
Checking the battery electrolyte level
Fig. 134
Vehicle battery: Electrolyte level
indicator
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 164.
We recommend that you have the acid level checked regularly by a specialist ga-
rage, especially in the following cases.
›
High outside temperatures.
›
Long daily drives
›
After each charge
» page 167
.
On vehicles with a vehicle battery fitted with a colour indicator, the so-called
magic eye
» Fig. 134
, the electrolyte level can be determined by looking at the
change in colour.
Air bubbles can influence the colour of the indicator. For this reason carefully
knock on the indicator before carrying out the check.
›
Black colour - electrolyte level is correct.
›
Colourless or light yellow colour - electrolyte level too low, the battery must be
replaced.
Note
■
The battery acid level is also checked regularly by a specialist garage as part of
the inspection service.
■
For technical reasons, on vehicles with the description “AGM”, the electrolyte
level cannot be checked.
■
Vehicles with a START-STOP system are fitted with a battery control unit for
checking the energy level for the recurring engine start.
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