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Caution
♦ The terminal polarity protection in operating mode “charg‐
ing totally discharged batteries/support mode” is not ac‐
tive. Connect battery charger terminal clamps correctly to
battery terminals.
♦ When charging in support mode always set the battery
charger to the correct type of battery ⇒ Operating instruc‐
tions for battery charger -VAS 5900- !
♦ Do not press
START / STOP
button when charger unit
cables are connected incorrectly. The charger unit may be
damaged.
When in support mode the battery charger -VAS 5900- 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 5900-
– Switch off the ignition and all electrical consumers.
– Connect charger unit plug to power supply. The last selected
operating mode will appear on display
⇒ page 19
.
– Press
START / STOP
for approx. 5 seconds. The menu
““charging totally discharged batteries/support mode” will be
activated.
– Press respective button “Up”
↑
or “Down”
↓
to set the re‐
spective onboard supply voltage (6 V, 12 V or 24 V).
Note
If a button is not pressed within 5 seconds the charger will return
to the main menu (select operating mode).
– Confirm the selected battery voltage with
START / STOP
.
– Connect red terminal clamp “+” of charger unit to positive ter‐
minal of vehicle.
– Connect black terminal clamp “-” of charger unit to negative
terminal of vehicle.
Then follows the enquiry for "is charger cable terminal polarity
correct".
– Check polarity of charger unit cables.
– Confirm polarity of charger unit cables with
START / STOP
.
Jetta 2005 ➤ , Bora 2006 ➤
Electrical System - Edition 05.2005
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Rep. Gr.27 - Starter, current supply, CC