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
absorbent ...
Other materials:
Bag hook
Fig. 89 In the luggage compartment: bag
hook
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings
Bag hooks can be found to the left and right in the luggage compartment. Light
shopping bags can be secured here .
WARNING
Never use the bag hooks as fastening rings for s ...
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
→ Preparing the vehicle for working in the engine compartment
→ Opening and closing the bonnet
Always park the vehicle on a level and stable surface before carrying out any
work in the engine compartment.
The engine ...
Tire Sidewall Swelling
A swelling in the flank of the tire indicates that the
substructure of the carcass has been damaged.
Typical causes for such damage include, for example, driving
over curbs at a sharp angle.
...
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