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3.1.3
Charging totally discharged battery with
battery charger -VAS 5095 A-
WARNING
Danger of injury! Observe warning notices and safety regula‐
tions
⇒ page 2
!
The charger unit automatically recognises totally discharged bat‐
teries and initiates a gentle charging procedure with a low charg‐
ing current. The charging current is automatically adapted to suit
the charge condition of the battery.
Note
♦
Observe notes in chapter
⇒ page 27
.
♦
The battery voltage must be at least 0.6 V.
– Charge battery
⇒ page 16
.
3.1.4
Charging battery in support mode with
battery charger -VAS 5095 A-
WARNING
Danger of injury! Observe warning notices and safety regula‐
tions
⇒ page 2
!
When in support mode the battery charger -VAS 5095 A- replaces
a defective vehicle battery whilst it is being exchanged. The on‐
board supply remains intact. The vehicles electrical equipment
(e.g. electric windows) can be used.
Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Battery charger -VAS 5095 A-
Caution
♦ Always set battery type 2.4 V/C (Volt/Cells) when in sup‐
port mode! This applies for all batteries.
♦ The battery charger -VAS 5095 A- terminal clamps must
remain in contact with the battery terminal clamps whilst
the battery is being exchanged.
Jetta 2005 ➤ , Bora 2006 ➤
Electrical System - Edition 05.2005
3. Charging battery
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