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Terminals for charging the battery are fitted in the engine compartment.
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- Fig. 226 Engine compartment: Terminals for jump leads and battery charger
Switch off all electrical equipment and the ignition.
Open the bonnet
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Open the red cap on the positive terminal
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Connect the charger cables as specified to the jump-start terminals (terminal with red cap = “positive”, terminal with hexagon = “negative”).
Now connect the battery charger to the mains and switch on.
After charging the battery: switch off the battery charger and disconnect the mains cable.
Now disconnect the charger cables.
Refit the red cap onto the positive terminal.
Close the bonnet
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When it is discharged the battery can freeze at temperatures around 0°C. You must not use a battery which has frozen, even after it has thawed, because the ice may have cracked the battery casing and allowed the battery acid to escape
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Charging the battery
Only use battery chargers with a maximum charge voltage of 14.8 V (the battery cables do not have to be disconnected). The battery must not be opened while you are charging it.
Important: Before you charge the battery make sure you read the manufacturer s instructions for using the battery charger.
Note
Use only the terminals in the engine compartment to charge the battery.