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Electrical system, general information

Charging battery with battery charger -VAS 5906-

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WARNING

Danger of injury! Observe warning notices and safety regulations → Chapter!
WARNING It is not permissible to test or charge batteries whose magic eye shows 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.

Overview of operating panel:

1 - Charge condition display 25%.
2 - Charge condition display 50%.
3 - Charge condition display 75%.
4 - Charge condition display 100%.
5 - Display ready
6 - Start/stop and Setup buttons for interrupting and resuming charging process. Entry to Setup menu and selection of characteristic type (press for 10 s).
7 - Malfunction display.
  • Place charger in engine compartment or under vehicle.
  • Connect mains cable to charger and plug it into mains.

Charger is in no-load operation - ready light is on.

WARNING

Danger of injury! Observe warning notices and safety regulations → Chapter!
  • Switch off ignition.
  • Connect red charging cable to positive terminal “+” on battery.
Note In vehicles with start/stop function and battery monitor control unit -J367- fitted, black terminal clamp must be connected to body earth. Connecting it to battery negative terminal will cause start/stop system to malfunction.
  • Connect black charging cable to negative terminal “-” on battery.

Charging starts after about 2 seconds.

Number of LEDs lit indicates charge condition of battery. Battery has been charged up once all lights are lit. When battery is fully charged, battery charger -VAS 5906- automatically switches over to trickle charging.
Caution Danger of sparking if charging terminals are removed too soon. Terminate charging by pressing start/stop button.
  • Press start/stop button to terminate charging.
  • Disconnect black charging cable from negative terminal “-” on battery.
  • Disconnect red charging cable from positive terminal “+” on battery.
Charging battery with battery charger -VAS 5906-

Midtronics -INC 940- battery charger only for USA/Canada

Warning and safety regulations → Chapter

General description → Chapter

Charge battery → Chapter.

Dealing with problems with Midtronics -INC 940- battery tester → Chapter

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