VW Touareg II 2 owners manual page 582

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WARNING Improper use of jumper cables when jump-starting a vehicle with a dead battery can cause the battery to explode, leading to serious personal injury. To help reduce the risk of battery explosion: x All work on the batteries or the electrical system in your vehicle can cause serious aci d burns, fires, or electrical shocks. Always read and heed the following WARNINGS and safety precautions before working on the batteries or the electrical system ⇒ 12 Volt vehicle battery. x Always wear proper eye protection. Never lean over the vehicle batteries. x Attach the jumper cables in the correct order: first the positive cable, then the negative cable. x Never connect the negative cable from the vehicle providing starting assistance t poarts of the fuel system or to the brake hoses or brake lines. x Never allow the non-insulated parts of the battery clamps to touch. x Never allow the jumper cable attached to the positive battery terminal to contact metal parts of the vehicle. x Specialized knowledge and tools are required to access the vehicle battery. For this reason, have an authorized Volkswagen dealer or an authorized Volkswagen Service Facility check the electrolyte level of the vehicle battery. x Avoid electrostatic discharge in the vicinity of the vehicle battery. Sparks may cause the hydrogen gas escaping from the vehicle battery to ignite. x Never jump start a vehicle with a battery that is damaged or frozen or that was frozen and has thawed. The battery can explode. Replace the battery instead. x Always follow the instructions of the jumper cable manufacturer. x Always make sure that the battery providing starting assistance has the same voltage as the dead battery (12 V) and about the same capacity (see battery label). x Batteries give off explosive hydrogen gas. Always keep fire, sparks, open flame and smoking materials away from batteries. x Never connect the negative cable from the other vehicle directly to the negativeer tminal of the dead battery. The hydrogen gas from the battery is explosive. x Never short out the battery terminals by connecting the positive (+) and negative (–) terminals with each other. NOTICE Checking the electrolyte level x The 12 Volt vehicle battery is located under the left front seat. Specialized knowledge nd a tools are required to access the vehicle battery. For this reason, have an authorized Volkswagen dealer or an authorized Volkswagen Service Facility check the electrolyte level of the vehicle battery.

owners manual VW Touareg

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