Battery, Checking

Battery, Checking

Battery with visual Indicator

- Switch ignition off and remove ignition key.

- Remove right luggage compartment side trim cover - arrows -.





- Remove cover - 1 - over battery.





• Ignore item - 2 -.

• The visual indicator - arrow - shows the electrolyte level and the battery charge.





• Three color displays are possible:





• If the battery was recharged, that is, if it was charged while driving, air bubbles can form under the visual indicator. These cause an incorrect visual indicator color display.

• If batteries are equipped with plugs for production reasons, these are covered with plastic film.

- Before performing visual check, carefully and lightly knock visual indicator with handle of a screwdriver.

• This removes air bubbles.

- Read "visual indicator" color display.

Battery with Sealing Plugs

• On batteries with visible MIN. and MAX. markings, electrolyte level only needs to be checked visually.

• Electrolyte level must be between MIN. and MAX. markings.

• On batteries where the outer MIN. and MAX. markings are difficult to see or the visibility of the electrolyte level cannot be guaranteed due to the opaque battery housing, the sealing plugs must be removed. Then it is possible to check electrolyte level by a visual inspection of the battery interior.

• The electrolyte level must meet the inner electrolyte level marking (plastic bar). This corresponds to the outer MAX. mark.

• If electrolyte level is too low, battery loses capacity (loses performance) because the cell plates dry out. If the cell plates are not covered by electrolyte, the plates and plate bridges start to corrode causing the function of the battery to diminish. After a while the battery does no longer function. The battery becomes useless.

CAUTION!
If the electrolyte level is below the MIN. marking, replace the battery. Refer to