Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Perform service test

Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual / Electrical system, general information / Starter- current supply- CC / Checking battery / Perform service test

Note

The print-out may vary depending on software version.

Observe the → operating manual of the battery tester with printerVAS 6161.

WARNING

It is not permissible to test or charge batteries whose colour indicator is light yellow. Do not slave/jump start the vehicle!

Danger of explosion when checking and charging or slave/jump starting.

These batteries must be renewed.

–	Select “Service test” in the menu.

–	Select “On battery terminal” or “On jump-start point”.

–	Select battery type “Normal”, “AGM”, “2*6V” or “Gel”.

–	Select “CCA”, “JIS”, “DIN”, “SAE”, “IEC” or “EN” norm.

–	Select battery value.

–	Measure temperature. Hold temperature sensor about 5 cm above one battery terminal until temperature stabilises.

–	Start test.

–	Print out test log if necessary.

Performing maintenance test

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