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Replenishing with distilled water
Replenishing with distilled water
Special tools and workshop equipment required
   
t  Battery filler bottle -VAS 5045/-
  Warning
t  Replenishing with battery acid or anything other than distilled water will damage the battery. Only fill with distilled water.
t  The battery can also be damaged by over-filling the cells Only use the battery filler bottle -VAS 5045/- to replenish. The design of the filler nozzle prevents any spillage or over-filling.
–  Check battery electrolyte level → Chapter.
–  Switch off ignition and all electrical consumers.
–  Pull protective foil off cell plugs, if fitted.
  Note!
The stickers with the warning notices must remain on the battery.
–  Remove cell plugs.
–  Fill with distilled water using battery filler bottle -VAS 5045/-. The flow will stop automatically when the correct level is reached.
–  Check cell plugs and O-rings for damage. Damaged parts must be renewed.
–  Seal cells with cell plugs.
–  Check battery "no load" voltage → Chapter.
–  Perform a battery load test → Chapter.
  W00-0970

Checking specific gravity > < Checking battery electrolyte