Electrical system, general information

Battery with »standard« colour indicator

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This is a maintenance-free battery with liquid electrolyte (wet battery).

WARNING It is not permissible to test or charge batteries whose colour indicator is light yellow. Do not slave/jump start the vehicle!

Danger of explosion when checking and charging or slave/jump starting.

These batteries must be renewed.

This battery is equipped with a colour indicator. The colour indicator provides information about the electrolyte level and the charge state of the battery. Checking the colour indicator → Chapter

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