246 Practical hintsBatteryDisconnecting the battery
Turn off all electrical consumers.
Open the hood (
page 171).
Disconnect the battery negative
lead3.
Remove the cover2 from the positive
terminal.
Disconnect the battery positive lead.
Removing the battery
Remove the screw on the swivel bar.
Remove the swivel bar. Take out the
battery.
Charging and reinstalling battery
Charge battery in accordance with the
instructions of the battery charger
manufacturer.
Reinstall the charged battery. Follow
the previously described steps in re-
verse order.
Reconnecting the battery
Turn off all electrical consumers.
Connect the positive lead and fasten its
cover2.
Connect the negative lead3.
Batteries contain materials that can harm
the environment if disposed of improperly.
Large 12-volt storage batteries contain
lead. Recycling of batteries is the preferred
method of disposal. Many states require
sellers of batteries to accept old batteries
for recycling.Warning!
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Never charge a battery while still installed in
the vehicle. Gases may escape during charg-
ing and cause explosions that may result in
paint damage, corrosion or personal injury.!Never invert the terminal connections!!The battery, its filler caps and the vent
tube must always be securely installed
when the vehicle is in operation.
iThe following procedures must be car-
ried out following any interruption of
battery power (e.g. due to reconnec-
tion):
Set the clock (
page 90).
Resynchronize the ESP
(page 195).
Re-enter the radio code (see radio
operating instructions).
Resynchronize side windows
(page 128).
