WARNING | Before working on the battery, read through the warning and safety regulations carefully, and comply with them → Chapter. |
| Dispose of electrolyte (mixture of sulphuric acid and water) safely! Waste electrolyte may only be disposed of at marked collecting points. Comply with the locally applicable waste disposal guidelines. |
| Do not test batteries that are emitting gas. Otherwise, there is a danger of explosion. |
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WARNING | It is not permissible to test or charge batteries whose magic eye shows light yellow. Do not slave/jump start the vehicle! |
| Danger of explosion when checking and charging or slave/jump starting. |
| These batteries must be renewed. |
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Note | To prevent damage to the battery and vehicle, note the types of battery and the comments given → Chapter. |
| Batteries in VW vehicles may only be tested with battery testers approved by VW. In the USA/Canada, it is permitted for the Midtronics -MCR340V- battery tester to be used. |
| Read all the information about safety, setup and operation in the operating instructions for the Midtronics -MCR340V- battery tester and follow the instructions to the letter. |
| Refer to → No. for more information. |
| The following charging and analysis procedures apply to all batteries, all battery installation locations (engine compartment or luggage compartment) and battery purposes (starter battery or second/convenience battery). |
| Always comply with the safety regulations, the regulations for setting up the battery tester, the display menu/display buttons, LEDs and the operating procedures described in the → operating manual MCR340V. |
Note | Observe and comply with all subsections, comments and references to the vehicle and battery type, etc. to be tested. |
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