Volkswagen Polo Service & Repair Manual: Battery with Visual Indicator, Enhanced
| This is a maintenance-free battery with liquid electrolyte
(wet battery).
|
Caution
| Do not remove any of the labels on the battery and
do not add distilled water. Only perform a visual
inspection. Note the chapter on battery testing. Refer
to
→ Chapter „Battery, Checking“. |
|
WARNING
| Do not check or charge batteries that have a visual
indicator that is bright yellow. Jump starting must not
be used! |
| There is a risk of explosion during testing,
charging or jump starting. |
| These batteries must be replaced. |
|
| The battery is installed in certain Stop/Start vehicles due
to special requirements. “EFB” is written on the battery cover
to identify this battery. “EFB” stands for
»enhanced flooded battery« (enhanced wet battery). |
| An “EFB” battery may only be replaced with another “EFB”
battery. |
| An “EFB” battery has a visual indicator for checking the
battery electrolyte level. |
| Visual indicator, checking. Refer to
→ Chapter „Visual Display in Battery Cover, Checking“. |
 Note
| “EFB” batteries are being installed in smaller gasoline
engines with the Stop/Start system and a manual transmission
from 05/2011 |
|
This is a maintenance-free battery with liquid electrolyte
(wet battery).
WARNING
Do not check ...
Maintenance-Free Battery with Specific Electrolyte without a
Visual Indicator
Lead-acid battery, where the electrolyte is fixed in an
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Other materials:
Commercial Names and Designations
Refrigerant R134a is currently available under the following
trade names:
H-FKW 134a
SUVA 134a
KLEA 134a
Note
Different trade names may be us ...
Wheel bolts
Fig. 166 Changing a wheel:
loosening the wheel bolts
Fig. 167 Changing a wheel:
anti-theft bolt and adapter
First read and observe the introductory
information and safety warnings
Only the spanner delivered with the vehicle should be used to loosen the
wheel bolts.
Only loosen the whee ...
Special Tools
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Torque Wrench 1331 5-50Nm -VAG1331-
Crimping Pliers, Complete -VAS1978/1A-
...
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