Volkswagen Polo Service & Repair Manual: Battery with Visual Indicator, Checking
WARNING
| Risk of injury. Follow all Warnings and Safety
Precautions. Refer to
→ Chapter „Warnings and Safety Precautions“. |
|
| Perform Battery Checks in the Following Sequence: |
| 1. |
Visual inspection. Refer to
→ Chapter „Visual Inspection“. |
| 2. |
Check the visual indicator: “3-color”. Refer to
→ Chapter „3-Color Visual Indicator, Checking“; or
“2-color”. Refer to
→ Chapter „2 Color Visual Indicator, 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. |
|
| 3. |
Check the battery using the Battery Tester -VAS6161-. Refer
to
→ Chapter „Battery Tester -VAS6161-“. |
| 4. |
Depending on the battery test result, “perform a current
draw test”. Refer to
→ Chapter „Current Draw Test “. |
|
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|
Perform Battery Checks in the Following Sequence:
1.
Visual inspection. Refer to
→ Chapter „Visual Inspection“.
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Other materials:
Lifting the vehicle with the jack
Fig. 168 Jacking points for the
vehicle jack (mirrored on the right-hand side of the vehicle)
Fig. 169 Vehicle jack at the rear
left-hand side of the vehicle
First read and observe the introductory
information and safety warnings
The jack may be applied only at the jacking points shown (m ...
Catalytic converter
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warningsThe catalytic converter is used for exhaust gas post-treatment
and helps to reduce exhaust emissions. To help ensure long-term functionality in
the exhaust system and the catalytic converter:
Use unleaded petrol only.
...
Information on the brakes
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings New brake pads cannot generate
the full braking effect during the first 200 to 300 km and must first be run in
. However, you can compensate for the slightly reduced braking force
by applying more pressure to the bra ...
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