Battery, Disconnecting and Connecting

Battery, Disconnecting and Connecting

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Pry Lever (80 - 200)

Disconnecting

- Position driver's seat as far back as possible. use the entire seat adjustment range to do this.

- Switch off ignition and remove ignition key.

TDI (SCR) vehicles

• After the ignition is switched off, the reducing agent goes from the metering line to the Reducing agent injector (N474) and back into the reducing agent active chamber.

• Wait until all the reducing agent has been returned before working in this area. This could take up to 10 minutes after switching off the ignition.

• Only after this is complete can the battery be disconnected. Again, this could take up to 10 minutes after switching off the ignition.

- Reach under seat and release retaining clips on back side of cover - 1 - in - direction of arrow A -.






- Then remove cover in - direction of arrow B - from driver's seat console.

- Pry cover - 1 - with (80 - 200) from floor covering.






- Raise floor covering - 2 - slightly in ground wire area.

- Remove nut - 3 - and remove ground wire - 4 - from ground point.

Connecting

• The connector must be connected when connecting the ground wire to the ground point on vehicles with Battery monitoring control module (J367).

• If the connector on the battery monitoring control module comes loosen when connecting the battery, wait 30 seconds before connecting it again.

- To connect, position ground wire terminal clamp on ground point and tighten nut.

When connecting the battery, perform the following steps:

• Activate the power window regulator one-touch up/down function. Refer to the Owner's Manual.

• 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 all the DTC memories and erase the "undervoltage" entry using the Vehicle Diagnosis, Testing & Information System (VAS5051B).

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

Tightening Specifications