Battery, Disconnecting and Connecting

Battery, Disconnecting and Connecting

Procedure

- Switch off ignition and remove ignition key.

Sedan:

- Lift and secure luggage compartment floor mat.

Avant:

- Remove luggage compartment storage area floor - 1 - and cover for spare wheel - 2 -.





All:

- Release battery strap - 1 - if present.





• If the battery strap does not have a quick-release, then remove the screw on the strap.

- Release retaining clips - arrows - using a screwdriver - 2 - and remove ground (GND) terminal cap - 1 -.





• Illustration shows molded insert removed.

- Loosen nut several turns and remove ground wire terminal clamp - arrow - from battery terminal.





Vehicles with Battery Monitoring Control Module (J367):

- Release the strap - arrow B - and open the cover over the battery negative terminal - arrow A - - 1 -.





- Disconnect the electrical connector - 1 - on the battery monitoring control module - 1 -.





All Vehicles

- To connect, connect terminal clamp of Ground (GND) wire by hand to battery negative terminal negative and tighten nut.

Vehicles with Battery Monitoring Control Module (J367):

- Connect the connector - 1 - on the battery monitoring control module - 2 -.





All Vehicles

When connecting the battery, perform the following steps:

• Activate the power window regulator one-touch up/down function.

• Synchronize the spare and additional keys to ensure remote control operation. To do so, insert key into ignition lock, switch the ignition on and off again and remove key.

• Check the DTC memories of all the control units and erase under voltage the fault if necessary.

• After connecting the power supply, the ABS warning lamp may only go out after the vehicle has been driven a few yards.

Tightening Specifications