Volkswagen Polo Service & Repair Manual: Battery Test, Performing using Battery Tester -VAS6161

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Battery Tester -VAS6161-

WARNING

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

Testing the Battery

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.

–	Turn off the ignition and all electrical consumers.

–	Battery with visual indicator, checking visual indicator. Refer to → Chapter „Battery with Visual Indicator, Checking“.

–	Switch on the unit.

–	Clamp the red clamp “+” of the tester to the positive terminal.

–	Clamp the black clamp “-” on the tester to the negative terminal.

Note

Make sure the test clamps make good contact!

–	Select the following:

Check the original batteries in the warranty mode. Refer to → Chapter „Warranty Test, Performing“.

Check the replacement batteries in the service mode. Refer to → Chapter „Service Test, Performing“.

Note

The test is over after approximately 10 seconds.

The results of the test are output through the printer.

It is not necessary to let the tester cool down before performing the next measurement.

Battery Tester -VAS6161- Device Description

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Warranty Test, Performing

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