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To disconnect or remove the additional bat-
tery, open the left-hand front door. The auxil-
iary battery is located in the seat base of the
left-hand front seat.
X
Press both latching springs : down and
remove cover ; upwards from the seat base.
X
Remove cover ; by pulling upwards at an
angle from the seat base.
Open seat base (example: right-hand front seat)
X
Remove screws A from holder B.
X
Remove holder B.
X
Remove breather hose ? from the top of the
battery.
X
Pull the battery out of the seat base until the
negative clamp can be released and removed.
X
Disconnect the negative clamp from negative
terminal =.
X
Remove the negative clamp in such a way that
the battery cable terminal no longer touches
negative terminal =.
Example: starter battery
X
Remove the battery from the seat base and
place it on the door sill panel as shown. If
necessary, hold the battery by handles E.
X
Remove the positive clamp cover from posi-
tive terminal C.
X
Loosen positive clamp D on positive terminal
C.
X
Remove positive clamp D in such a way that
the battery cable terminal no longer touches
positive terminal C.
X
Lift the battery from the door sill panel by
handles E.
Reconnecting and fitting
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WARNING
During the charging process, a battery produ-
ces hydrogen gas. If a short circuit occurs or
sparks are created, the hydrogen gas can
ignite. There is a risk of an explosion.
R
Make sure that the positive terminal of a
connected battery does not come into con-
tact with vehicle parts.
R
Never place metal objects or tools on a bat-
tery.
R
It is important that you observe the descri-
bed order of the battery terminals when
connecting and disconnecting a battery.
R
When jump-starting, make sure that the
battery poles with identical polarity are
connected.
R
It is particularly important to observe the
described order when connecting and dis-
connecting the jump leads.
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Never connect or disconnect the battery
terminals while the engine is running.
!
Always connect the battery in the order
described below. Never mix up the terminal
clamp disconnection/connection order and
never mix up the terminal clamps. You will
otherwise damage the vehicle electronics.
Always observe the specified installation
position for the positive terminal. The positive
terminal may otherwise come into contact
with vehicle parts. This results in a risk of
short circuit and fire.
The following description on connecting and fit-
ting the battery is based upon the example of the
starter battery in the seat base of the right-hand
front seat. The additional battery is connected
and fitted in the same way as the starter battery.
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Battery
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