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Vehicle care 191
After having reconnected the battery
of a vehicle equipped with an anti-
theft alarm system, wait 10 minutes
until you start the engine.
Replacing the vehicle battery
Note
Any deviation from the instructions
given in this section may lead to
temporary deactivation or
disturbance of the stop-start system.
When the vehicle battery is being
replaced, please ensure that there
are no open ventilation holes in the
vicinity of the positive terminal. If a
ventilation hole is open in this area, it
must be closed off with a dummy cap,
and the ventilation in the vicinity of the
negative terminal must be opened.
Ensure that the battery is always
replaced by the same type of battery.
The vehicle battery has to be
replaced by a workshop.
Stop-start system 3 138.
Charging the vehicle battery
9 Warning
On vehicles with stop-start
system, ensure that the charging
potential does not exceed
14.6 volts when using a battery
charger. Otherwise the vehicle
battery might be damaged.
Jump starting 3 217.
Warning label
Meaning of symbols:
● No sparks, naked flames or
smoking.
● Always shield eyes. Explosive
gases can cause blindness or
injury.
● Keep the vehicle battery out of
reach of children.
● The vehicle battery contains
sulphuric acid which could cause
blindness or serious burn
injuries.
● See the Owner's Manual for
further information.
● Explosive gas may be present in
the vicinity of the vehicle battery.
Diesel fuel system bleeding
If the tank has been run dry, the diesel
fuel system must be bled. Switch on
the ignition three times for
15 seconds at a time. Then crank the
engine for a maximum of
40 seconds. Repeat this process after
no less than five seconds. If the
engine fails to start, seek the
assistance of a workshop.
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