Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Charging battery in support mode with battery charger -VAS 5095A-
| The support mode provides the onboard supply with power when
the battery is removed or disconnected. |
| For further information, refer to the
→ operating manual VAS 5095A. |
| The support mode is suitable in the following situations: |
| Support mode of onboard supplies without installed battery |
| Power conservation when renewing the battery |
| Ancillaries test without battery |
WARNING
| Danger of injury! Observe warning notices and safety
regulations
→ Chapter! |
|
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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Switch off ignition and all electrical consumers. |
Caution
| The terminal polarity protection in operating mode
“charging totally discharged batteries/support mode” is
not active. Connect battery charger terminal clamps
correctly to battery terminals. |
| It can cause sparks through a short-circuit. |
| Ensure charger terminal clamps are seated securely. |
| Do not press START / STOP
button when charger unit cables are connected
incorrectly. The charger unit may be damaged. |
|
Caution
| When battery is removed, ensure there is no contact
between terminal clamp connected to positive clamp and
body earth. Also ensure there is no contact between
battery clamps. |
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Connect red terminal clamp “+” to positive terminal of
vehicle. |
 Note
| In vehicles with start/stop function and battery monitor
control unit -J367- fitted, black terminal clamp “-” must be
connected to body earth. Connecting it to battery negative
terminal will cause start/stop system to malfunction. |
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Connect black terminal clamp “+” to negative terminal of
vehicle. |
| – |
Check setting for battery type on normal/support mode switch
→ Chapter. It must be switched on support mode. |
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Check polarity of charger unit cables. |
| – |
Switch on battery charger. |
| The battery charger starts with support mode. |
| End battery support mode: |
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Switch off battery charger. |
| – |
Disconnect black terminal clamp “-” of charger unit from
negative terminal of vehicle. |
| – |
Disconnect red terminal clamp “+” of charger unit from
positive terminal of vehicle. |
| – |
Pull charger plug out of battery charger. |
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WARNING
Danger of injury! Observe warning notices and safety
regulations
→ Chapter!
...
WARNING
Danger of injury! Observe warning notices and safety
regulations
→ Chapter!
...
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