PRE-RELEASE
Battery
| Battery |
The battery is located in the engine bay on the left- hand side and its negative terminal is connected to ground (negative-ground system). The battery contains sulphuric acid and must therefore always be kept upright.
| Points to bear in mind when handling the battery |
| 1. |
Take care to connect the
battery cables correctly. If the cables are connected wrongly for only an
instant, this will suffice to damage the rectifier in the alternator.
Therefore, always connect: |
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the positive battery cable (red) to the positive (+)
terminal of the
battery
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the negative battery cable (blue) to the negative (-) terminal of the
battery.
When connecting an external current source, such as another battery, to the car's battery: |
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always connect positive pole to positive
pole
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always connect the negative pole to ground.
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| 2. |
Never connect or disconnect the battery while the engine is
running.
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| 3. |
When boost-charging the battery, disconnect both battery
cables.
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Warning
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Always wear rubber gloves and goggles when doing any work where
there is a danger that battery acid might be splashed.
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Make sure that the battery is always kept upright and
horizontal. The acid may run out and cause damage through
corrosion.
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| 6. |
Never place tools or other objects on top of the
battery.
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