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AGM Battery, Checking






AGM Battery, Checking

CAUTION!
Risk of injury. Observe warning notes and safety precautions. Refer to => [ Battery Safety Precautions ] Battery Safety Precautions and => [ Battery Safety Designation ] Battery Safety Designation!

CAUTION!
In order to prevent damage to the battery or vehicle, observe battery type descriptions and notes. Refer to => [ AGM Battery ] AGM Battery.

Perform battery checks in the following sequence:

- Visual inspection => [ Battery, Inspecting ] Battery, Inspecting

- Battery test using the battery tester with printer (VAS 6161) refer to => [ Battery Tester with Printer ] Battery Tester With Printer.

- Depending on the result of the battery test, perform a current draw test, refer to => [ Current Draw Test ] Current Draw Test