Volkswagen Polo Service & Repair Manual: Battery, Charging with Battery Charger -VAS5906

Volkswagen Polo Service & Repair Manual / Battery, Starter, Generator, Cruise Control / Battery, Charging / Battery Charger -VAS5906 / Battery, Charging with Battery Charger -VAS5906

WARNING

Risk of injury. Follow all Warnings and Safety Precautions. Refer to → Chapter „Warnings and Safety Precautions“.

WARNING

Batteries that have a light yellow visual indicator do not have to be tested or charged. Jump starting must not be used!

There is a risk of explosion during testing, charging or jump starting.

These batteries must be replaced.

Control Panel Overview

1 -	25% charge display.

2 -	50% charge display.

3 -	75% charge display.

4 -	100% charge display.

5 -	Ready-to-use display

6 -	Pushing the start/stop and setup buttons will stop and start the charging process. Enter into the setup menu and select characteristic line type (hold for 10 seconds)

7 -	Display malfunction

–	Position the battery charger inside the engine compartment or under the vehicle.

–	Connect the network cable to the battery charger and then connect it to the network.

When the battery charger is in idle - the ready-to-use lights up.

WARNING

Risk of injury. Follow all Warnings and Safety Precautions. Refer to → Chapter „Warnings and Safety Precautions“.

–	Turn off the ignition.

–	Connect the red charger cable to the positive terminal “+” on the battery.

Note

In the case of vehicles with a start/stop function and an installed Battery Monitoring Control Module -J367-, the black charging clamp (-) must be connected to the body ground. The start/stop system will malfunction if it is connected to the negative terminal on the battery.

–	Connect the black charge cable to the negative terminal “-” on the battery.

Charging will begin after approximately 2 seconds.

LEDs show the battery charge level. When all the lamps illuminate, the battery is charged.

When the battery is completely charged, the Battery Charger -VAS5906- automatically switches to maintenance charging.

Caution

Sparks can result if the charging terminals are removed too early. Press the stop/start button to end the charging process.

–	Press the start/stop button to end the charging.

–	Disconnect the black charging cable from the negative terminal “-” on the battery.

–	Disconnect the red charging cable from the positive terminal “+” on the battery.

Battery, Charging with Battery Charger -VAS5906

General Information

Battery Charger -VAS5906- WARNING Risk of injury. Follow all Warnings and Safety Precautions. Refer ...

Battery Tester Charger Kit -GRX3000VAS

...

Other materials:

Battery Test, Performing using Battery Tester -VAS6161
Special tools and workshop equipment required Battery Tester -VAS6161- WARNING Risk of injury. Follow all Warnings and Safety Precautions. Refer to →& ...

Cigarette lighter
Fig. 105 In the front centre console: cigarette lighter First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings With the ignition switched on, press in the knob on the cigarette lighter . Wait for the lighter to pop out. Pull out the cigarette lighter and li ...

Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects: → Preparing for a journey and driving safely → Driving abroad → Driving through water on roads Depending on where the vehicle is used, it could be a good idea to have an engine and transmission guard insta ...