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♦ Battery filler bottle -VAS 5045/-
Caution
♦ When filling up with undistilled water or electrolyte the bat‐
tery will be damaged. Top up with distilled water only.
♦ The battery may be damaged when the cells are overfilled.
When topping up use only the battery filling bottle -VAS
5045/- . The construction of the filler neck prevents an
overfilling of the battery cells.
– Check the electrolyte level of the battery
⇒ page 7
.
– Switch off the ignition and all electrical consumers.
– If fitted, remove the protective foil on the cell sealing plug.
Note
The foil with the warning notices must remain on the battery.
– Remove cell sealing plugs.
– Replenish with distilled water using battery filling bottle -VAS
5045/- . When the max. level is reached the flow is interrupted
automatically.
– Check the cell sealing plugs and the O-ring seals for damage.
Damaged parts must be replaced.
– Seal the cells with the cell sealing plugs.
– Check no load voltage of battery
⇒ page 10
.
– Perform battery load/discharge test
⇒ page 12
.
2.4.3
Check electrolyte density
Special tools and workshop equipment required
Jetta 2005 ➤ , Bora 2006 ➤
Electrical System - Edition 05.2005
8
Rep. Gr.27 - Starter, current supply, CC
