Battery Terminals, Checking For Secure Seating

03 - Service Procedures

Battery Terminals, Checking for Secure Seating

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Torque Wrench (V.A.G 1331)





• Tight battery connections assure trouble-free battery function and long service life.

Battery in Engine Compartment

Perform the following work procedure:

- Operate lock - arrow -, fold up and remove cover toward front.





- Check battery terminal clamps are seated securely on the battery terminals by moving the battery Ground (GND) wire - 1 - and the battery positive wire - 2 - back and forth by hand.





CAUTION!
If battery positive (B+) connection is loose, disconnect ground (GND) cable first before attempting to remove or tighten plus connection, to prevent personal injury.

If the battery clamp on positive terminal is not seated securely:

- First disconnect battery clamp - 1 - at battery negative (-) pole.





- Tighten battery clamp - 2 - on battery positive (+) terminal to 9 Nm.

- Re-connect battery clamp - 1 - on battery negative (-) terminal and tighten to 9 Nm.

If Ground (GND) connection on battery is not tight:

- Tighten the battery clamp - 1 - on the battery negative (-) terminal to 9 Nm.





- Reinstall cover.

• Once the battery is reconnected refer to => Battery / Removal and Replacement.

Battery in Luggage Compartment

Remove the left storage compartment upward from the luggage compartment in the - direction of the arrow -.





- Fold the positive (+) terminal cover upward.

- Move the battery negative (-) wire - 1 - and positive (+) wire - 2 - back and forth to see if the battery clamps are secure on the battery terminals.





CAUTION!
If battery positive (B+) connection is loose, disconnect ground (GND) cable first before attempting to remove or tighten plus connection, to prevent personal injury.

If the battery clamp on positive (+) terminal is not seated securely:

- First clamp the battery clamp - 1 - to the negative (-) terminal.





- Fold the positive (+) terminal cover upward and tighten the battery clamp - 2 - on the positive (+) terminal to 9 Nm.

- Close the positive (+) terminal cover.

- Clamp the battery clamp - 1 - on the negative (-) terminal and tighten it to 9 Nm.

If Ground (GND) connection on battery is not tight:

- Tighten the battery clamp - 1 - on the negative (-) terminal to 9 Nm.





- Install the storage compartment in the luggage compartment.

• Once the battery is reconnected refer to=> Battery / Removal and Replacement..