Recharging the battery
General Ensure the battery is sufficiently charged to
guarantee the entire lifetime of the battery.
In the following cases, charging the battery is
necessary:▷When making frequent short trips.▷When leaving for periods of longer than
one month.
Notes
ATTENTION
Unsuitable external chargers can dam‐
age the vehicle. Danger of damage to property.
Use chargers that have been categorised as
suitable for the respective vehicle type by the
vehicle manufacturer. Observe the maximum
charge voltage.◀
Maximum charge voltage: 14.4 Volt. ATTENTION
Battery chargers for the vehicle battery
can operate with high voltages and high cur‐
rents, which can overload or damage the
12 volt on-board network. Danger of damage
to property. Only connect battery chargers for
the vehicle battery to the jump-starting con‐
nections in the engine compartment.◀
Jump-starting connections
Recharge the battery only with the engine
stopped, via the jump-starting connections,
see page 204, in the engine compartment.
Charger
Chargers developed especially for the vehicle
and attuned to the on-board network can be
obtained from Service Partner or a qualified
specialist workshop.
Power failure
Following a temporary electrical power outage,
some equipment will have to be reinitialised or
individual settings will need to be updated, for
example:▷Seat and mirror memory: re-save positions.▷Time: update.▷Date: update.▷Glass Roof and sun blind: initialise system,
see page 47.
Disposing of the old battery
Dispose of old batteries at a Service
Partner or a qualified specialist work‐
shop or hand them into an authorised
collecting point.
Fuses
Notes WARNING
Incorrect or repaired fuses can overload
electrical cables and components. Fire risk. Do
not repair blown fuses or renew them by fuses
with a different colour or amp rating.◀
Plastic tweezers and details of the fuse assign‐
ment can be found with the fuses in the boot.
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