Volkswagen Polo Service & Repair Manual: Battery Post/Terminal

Volkswagen Polo Service & Repair Manual / Battery, Starter, Generator, Cruise Control / Battery / Battery Post/Terminal

WARNING

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

Caution

In order to prevent damage to the battery terminals and battery posts, observe the following

Never use force to attach the battery terminals by hand.

Do not apply grease to battery posts.

The battery terminal clamps should be mounted so that the battery terminal sits flush with the clamp or protrudes out of it.

After tightening the battery terminal clamps to the specified torque, the threaded connections must not be tightened again.

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