Checking and topping up fluids
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Keep the bonnet fully open while charging
damaged, do not charge the vehicle or use
the positive terminal to jump start the vehi-
cle, as there is a risk of a short circuit or fire!
Please contact a qualified workshop.
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After charging the battery: switch off the bat-
tery charger and disconnect the mains cable.
Now disconnect the charger cables. First from
the earth point
nal + .
Close the cap on the positive terminal.
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and then the positive termi-
Windscreen washer
system
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Close the bonnet ðpage 236.
Filling the windscreen washer system
Information on charging
– Use only the terminals in the engine compart-
ment to charge the battery.
– Important: Before you charge the battery make
sure you read the manufacturer's instructions
for using the battery charger.
WARNING
– Never use unsuitable charging equipment or
charging equipment which is visibly dam-
aged and/or dirty. Always check the charg-
ing equipment for damage before use.
– Charging cables or jump leads for the nega-
tive terminal must never be connected di-
rectly to the 12-volt battery on your vehicle.
Only use the earth point on the vehicle body
in the engine compartment ðpage 247.
– A highly explosive mixture of gases may be
given off when the battery is under charge.
Only charge the battery in a well ventilated
area.
Fig. 129 Engine compartment: Cap of windscreen washer
container
Please refer to the safety information
ðpage 235, Safety information on the engine
compartment.
The container for the windscreen washer con-
tains the cleaning fluid for the windscreen/rear
window and the headlight washer system
ðpage 237. For the container capacity, please
refer to ðpage 288.
Clean water should be used when topping up. If
possible, use soft water to prevent scaling on the
washer jets, or ideally, distilled water. Always
add washer fluid to the water. In cold weather
you should add anti-freeze to the water to pre-
vent it from freezing.
– When it is discharged the battery can freeze
at temperatures around 0°C. You must not
use a battery which has frozen, even after it
has thawed, because the ice may have
cracked the battery casing and allowed the
electrolyte to escape – risk of explosion and
chemical burns! Please seek advice from a
qualified workshop.
CAUTION
– The anti-freeze concentration must be
matched to the climate of the country in
which you are driving. If the concentration is
too high, damage to the car may result.
– Never put in radiator anti-freeze or other
additives.
– Do not connect or disconnect the charging
cables during the charging process – risk of
explosion!
– Leave the bonnet open while the 12-volt ve-
hicle battery is charging. Closing the bonnet
could cause an electrical short circuit – risk
of fire!
– Never use washer fluid which contains paint
thinners or solvents as it can damage the
paintwork.
– If you notice that the insulation on the posi-
tive terminal around the metal housing is
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