Get Vehicle battery -> Charging, replacing, disconnecting and connecting the 12-volt vehicle battery Guide for Volkswagen Caddy SUV Fifth Generation (2020-2025)

Any work on the 12-volt vehicle battery can cause serious chemical burns, explosions and electric shocks.

● Always wear eye protection and protective gloves.

● Electrolyte is very aggressive. It can burn the skin and can cause blindness. When working with the 12-volt

vehicle battery, ensure that your hands, arms and face in particular are protected from acid spillages.

● Never tilt the 12-volt vehicle battery. Electrolyte may spill out of the battery vents and cause chemical burns.

● Never open a 12-volt vehicle battery.

● If acid is spilt in your eye or on your skin, rinse immediately for several minutes with cold water. Then consult a

doctor immediately.

● If acid is swallowed, consult a doctor immediately.

NOTICE

You will need additional tools to remove the mounting bracket.

● Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles recommends having the 12-volt vehicle battery checked by a qualified

workshop.

Charging, replacing, disconnecting and connecting the 12-volt vehicle battery

Charging the 12-volt vehicle battery

The 12-volt vehicle battery should always be charged by a qualified workshop, as the technology used in factory-

fitted 12-volt vehicle batteries requires voltage-limited charging → . Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles

recommends using a Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles dealership for this purpose.

Replacing the 12-volt vehicle battery

The 12-volt vehicle battery has been developed to suit the conditions of its location and has special safety features.

If a 12-volt vehicle battery has to be replaced, discuss the electromagnetic compatibility, size and necessary

servicing, output and safety requirements for the new 12-volt vehicle battery with a Volkswagen Commercial

Vehicles dealership before purchase. The ventilation opening of the 12-volt vehicle battery must always be on the

negative terminal side. The ventilation opening on the positive terminal side must always be sealed.

Only maintenance-free vehicle batteries compliant with the standards TL 825 06 and VW 7 50 73 should be used.

These standards must be dated October 2014 or later.

Always have the 12-volt vehicle battery replaced by a qualified workshop, as the vehicle electronics must be adapted

as part of the replacement process. Only qualified workshops have the technology required to carry out this

adjustment correctly. Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles recommends that the 12-volt vehicle battery is replaced by a

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles dealership.

Disconnecting the 12-volt vehicle battery

Please note the following if the vehicle battery has to be disconnected from the electrical system in the vehicle:

—Switch off all electrical consumers and the ignition.

—Unlock the vehicle before disconnecting the battery in order to avoid triggering the alarm.

—First disconnect the negative cable and then the positive cable→

Connecting the 12-volt vehicle battery

—Switch off all electrical consumers and the ignition before reconnecting the vehicle battery.

—First reconnect the positive cable and then the negative cable→

Various indicator lamps may light up after the 12-volt vehicle battery has been connected and the ignition is

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switched on. They will go out if you drive a short distance at a speed of 15 – 20 km/h (10 – 12 mph). If the indicator

lamps remain lit up, the vehicle should be checked by a qualified workshop.

If the 12-volt vehicle battery was disconnected for an extended period, the system may not able to calculate or

correctly display the time when the next service is due (→ Instrument cluster). Observe the maximum permissible

service intervals .

Automatic switch-off for electrical consumers

An intelligent vehicle electrical system management function automatically implements a range of measures to

prevent the 12-volt battery from discharging under high loads:

—The performance of large electrical consumers may be reduced or they may be switched off completely.

The vehicle electrical system cannot always prevent the 12-volt vehicle battery from discharging. For example, if the

ignition is switched on for an extended period when the vehicle’s drive system is deactivated, or if the side or parking

lights are on when the vehicle is parked for an extended period.

What causes the 12-volt vehicle battery to discharge?

The 12-volt vehicle battery will discharge if you use electrical consumers when the engine is switched off.

WARNING

Incorrectly securing the battery and using incorrect 12-volt vehicle batteries can cause short circuits, fire and

serious injuries.

● Always use maintenance-free and leak-proof 12-volt vehicle batteries that have the same properties,

specifications and dimensions as the factory-fitted 12-volt vehicle battery.

● In vehicles with the 12-volt vehicle battery in the luggage compartment or vehicle interior, ensure that the

breather hose is connected properly to the 12-volt vehicle battery. Make sure that there is no open ventilation

opening in the area of the positive terminal. If an open ventilation opening is located in this area, it must be

blocked with a sealing plug. The breather hose must be connected to the open ventilation opening in the area of

the negative battery terminal.

NOTICE

● Never connect or disconnect 12-volt vehicle batteries when the electric drive is activated. Never use a 12-volt

vehicle battery that does not correspond with the vehicle's specifications. This can damage the electrical system

or electronic components, which can cause electrical faults.

● Never connect equipment that provides electric power, such as solar panels or a battery charger, to the 12-volt

sockets or to the cigarette lighter to charge the 12-volt vehicle battery. This can damage the vehicle electrical

system.

Dispose of the 12-volt vehicle battery in accordance with the regulations. 12-volt vehicle batteries may

contain toxic substances such as sulphuric acid and lead.

Electrolyte can pollute the environment. Clean up any service fluid leakages and dispose of them

properly.

Troubleshooting

12-volt vehicle battery

The indicator lamp lights up red. The following text messages can be displayed:

—12V battery is not charging. Safely stop the vehicle!or

—Fault: 12V battery is not charging. Safely stop the vehicle!or

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