Battery, Disconnecting and Connecting

Battery, Disconnecting and Connecting

Accident risk.

• When working on pyrotechnic components (such as airbags and belt tensioners), the battery must be disconnected with the ignition turned on General Information.

Disconnecting

- Turn off the ignition and remove the ignition key.

Sedan






- Lift the luggage compartment floor cover by the handle and hang the handle on the rear lid seal.

- Remove the nut - 1 - and the tool kit cover - 2 -.

Avant






- Remove the luggage compartment floor - 2 -.

- Remove the nuts - 1 - and the spare tire - 3 -, if applicable.

Negative Terminal Cover - Version I






- Pull the cover - 1 - over the negative terminal up slightly - arrow -.

- Loosen the nut several turns and remove the ground cable - 2 - from the battery terminal.

Negative Terminal Cover - Version II






- Open the cover - 1 - over the battery negative terminal.

- Loosen the nut - 3 - several turns and remove the ground wire terminal clamp - 2 - from the battery terminal.

Connecting






• Tightening specifications, refer to one of the following:

=> [ Battery Overview ] Battery Overview, Sedan.

=> [ Battery Overview ] Battery Overview, Sedan.

- Disconnect the connector - 1 - from the battery monitoring control module (J367) - 1 -.

- Connect the ground wire terminal clamp "3" by hand to the battery negative terminal and tighten the nut.

- Connect the electrical connector - 1 - to the battery monitoring control module (J367).

When the battery is connected, the following steps must be performed:

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

• Check DTC memories of all control modules and erase "Undervoltage" DTC if necessary using the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.

• After connecting the power supply, the Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) warning lamp may only go out after the vehicle has been driven a few yards.