Fig. 197 Engine compartment: pushing up the vehicle battery sleeve
The electrolyte level of the vehicle battery should be checked regularly in high-mileage vehicles, in hot countries and in older vehicle batteries. The vehicle battery is otherwise maintenance-free.
Vehicles with a start/stop system ( ) are fitted with special vehicle batteries. For technical reasons, it might not be possible to check the electrolyte level in these vehicle batteries.
Preparation
Battery cover
To open, fold the sleeve away in the direction of the arrow .
To close, fold the cover against the direction of the arrow .
Checking the electrolyte level
Colour display | Action |
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Light yellow or without colour | The electrolyte level of the vehicle is too low. The vehicle battery should be checked and replaced by a qualified workshop if necessary. |
Black | The electrolyte level of the vehicle battery is correct. |
WARNING
Removing and installing rear parking aid warning buzzer -H15-
Removing
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Remove C-pillar trim
→ General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr.70.
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Lever out spreader clips -1-
and -3-.
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Structure of factory finish, base coat
Base coat, 2-door
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Base coat
Only the coloured areas of the body receive a base coat.
Base coat, 4-door
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Base coat
Only the co ...
Trailer stabilisation
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings Trailer stabilisation is a subsidiary function of the
electronic stabilisation programme (ESC). The trailer stabilisation function can
detect if an attached trailer is starting to lurch from side to side.
If a lurching ...