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NOTE Damage to the battery from over‐
voltage
When charging using a battery charger with‐
out a maximum charging voltage, the battery
or the on-board electronics may be damaged.
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Only use battery chargers with a maxi‐
mum charging voltage of 14.4 V.
All other vehicles
When charging the battery and during starting
assistance, always use the jump-start connec‐
tion point in the engine compartment.
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NOTE Damaging the battery through
overvoltage
When charging using a battery charger with‐
out a maximum charging voltage, the battery
or the vehicle electronics may be damaged.
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Only use battery chargers with a maxi‐
mum charging voltage of 14.8 V.
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WARNING Risk of explosion from hydro‐
gen gas igniting
A battery generates hydrogen gas during the
charging process. If there is a short circuit or
sparks start to form, there is a danger of the
hydrogen gas igniting.
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Make sure that the positive terminal of
the connected batter y does not come
into contact with vehicle parts.
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Never place metal objects or tools on a
batter y.
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When connecting and disconnecting the
batter y, you must observe the descri‐
bed order for the battery clamps.
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When giving starting assistance, always
make sure that you only connect bat‐
ter y terminals with identical polarity.
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During starting assistance, you must
observe the described order for con‐
necting and disconnecting the jumper
cables.
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Do not connect or disconnect the bat‐
ter y clamps while the engine is running.
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WARNING Risk of explosion during
charging process and starting assistance
During the charging process and starting
assistance, the battery may release an explo‐
sive gas mixture.
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Avoid fire, open flames, creating sparks
and smoking.
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Make sure that there is suff icient venti‐
lation during the charging process and
during starting assistance.
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Do not lean over a battery.
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WARNING Risk of explosion from a fro‐
zen battery
A discharged battery may freeze at tempera‐
tures slightly above or below freezing point.
During starting assistance or battery charg‐
ing, battery gas may be released.
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Always thaw a frozen battery out first
before charging it or performing start‐
ing assistance.
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Breakdown assistance
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