charging VOLKSWAGEN GOLF 1996 Owners Manual

CARE
Charging of battery
The battery contains acid.
Therefore , keep battery out of reach of
Charge battery in a area. Keep away from open
rinse with water for minutes and
Never charge a frozen battery. because of gas trapped in the ice. a frozen battery to thaw out first.
Fast charging a battery is dangerous and
Battery acid that may during charging be washed off with a of warm water and baking soda to
Never use a fast charger as a booster to start the engine . This damage sensitive nents, such as units, radio, etc. , as
and instructions that come with your battery charger .
is not necessary to remove the battery
from the engine compartment , and it is
Make sure the in each and marks. ma rk, you r aut horized co rrect
the condition.

Connect charger
Charger must be connected and {-).
Do not connect or disconnect charger charger is operating to re­duce the danger of
Charging rate not over 6 amps.
a battery be charged at no more than 1 percent of its rated capac ity
For be used on a battery rated at 45 Ah. Rated capacity of the battery in your ve­
After charging , turn off cha rger and dis­
connect charger
heed on page 126 .
equipment battery. Specificatio ns are
correctly
and
Because of the problem of proper disposal of a battery , we recommend
that you have your a uthorized Volkswa­
gen dealer change the battery for you.
Batteries contain sulfuric acid and lead
and must always be disposed of properly observing all environmental regulations.