Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Charging battery in maintenance mode with battery charger -VAS 5900-
 Note
| When a battery is being charged in the maintenance mode and
an electrical consumer draws current from the battery, the
battery charger -VAS 5900- automatically compensates the charge. |
| The maintenance mode can be continued for an unlimited
period. |
| The battery is always ready for use. |
| Observe battery manufacture's maintenance instructions! |
WARNING
| Danger of injury! Observe warning notices and safety
regulations
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WARNING
| It is not permissible to test or charge batteries
whose magic eye shows 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. |
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| When the battery is fully charged the battery charger -VAS
5900- switches to maintenance mode. |
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Proceed as for charging battery
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| At a charge condition of 100% all bars appear in display. |
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Battery charger -VAS 5903-
WARNING
| Danger of injury! Observe warning notices and safety
regulations
→ Chapter! |
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WARNING
| It is not permissible to test or charge batteries
whose magic eye shows 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. |
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| This chapter describes the basic functions of the battery
charger -VAS 5903-. For additional information refer to
→ operating instructions for battery chargerVAS 5903. |
Note
| Observe
→ operating instructions for battery chargerVAS 5903. |
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General notes:
The support mode provides the onboard supply with power when
the battery is removed or disconnected.
For furthe ...
The battery charger -VAS 5903- is suitable for charging all
12V batteries supplied by Volkswagen.
Battery cha ...
Other materials:
Replacing the battery
Fig. 25 Vehicle key: opening the battery
case cover
Fig. 26 Vehicle key: removing the battery
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings Volkswagen recommends having the battery changed by a
qualified workshop.
The battery is located on the rear side of the ...
Assembly overview- net partition
1 -
Net partition
Removing and installing
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Bolt
4.5 Nm
3 -
Remove fitting eye trim
Allocation
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Removing and installing
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Removing and installing cigarette lighter socket
Note
The removal and installation procedure is the same for all
sockets and is therefore described here only for the cigarette
lighter socket.
Caution
If excessive force is exerted ...
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Charging battery in support mode with battery charger -VAS 5900-
Description of battery charger -VAS 5903-