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Descriptions of work -> Battery (12V): checking battery terminal clamps for secure seating for Your Volkswagen Taigo SUV First Generation (2021-2025)

Polo 2018 ➤, Polo 2022 ➤, Taigo 2022 ➤  
Maintenance - Edition 10.2021  
– Switch on turn signal.  
– Check cornering light.  
– Repeat procedure on other side.  
4.4  
Battery (12V): checking battery termi‐  
nal clamps for secure seating  
⇒ i4.4.1 n engine compartment: checking battery terminal clamp  
for firm seating”, page 49  
4.4.1  
12 V battery in engine compartment:  
checking battery terminal clamp for  
firm seating  
Special tools and workshop equipment required  
♦ Torque wrench  
Note  
A securely seated battery terminal clamp ensures trouble  
free function and long service life of the battery.  
When securing terminal clamp, ensure that it is completely  
seated on battery terminal.  
NOTICE  
The battery clamp on the positive terminal is not firmly attach‐  
ed.  
Potential short circuit or sparks.  
– First, always disconnect the battery earth strap from the  
battery negative terminal.  
– Open cover of heat shield sleeve -4-.  
– Check battery -3- for secure seating. If necessary, retighten  
bolt -2- to specified torque.  
– Open cover -4- over battery negative terminal.  
– If fitted, open cover -3- above battery positive terminal.  
4. Descriptions of work  
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Polo 2018 ➤, Polo 2022 ➤, Taigo 2022 ➤  
Maintenance - Edition 10.2021  
– Check battery terminal clamps -1- and -5- for secure seating.  
If necessary, retighten nuts -2- and -6-.  
Specified torque  
Nm  
6
15  
Nut for battery terminal  
Bolt for securing bracket  
Carry out following procedures after connecting battery:  
Procedure  
⇒ Electrical system; Rep. gr. 27; Battery; Disconnecting and  
connecting battery  
4.5  
Battery (12V): checking with battery  
tester (always refer to workshop man‐  
ual)  
The following are measures to be carried out during a battery  
inspection within the scope of maintenance.  
Procedure  
1.  
2.  
Visual check.  
Check whether colour indicator is “3-colour” or “2-colour”.  
Does not apply to AGM batteries.  
3.  
4.  
Battery check using battery tester with printer -VAS 6161-.  
Depending on the result of the battery test, “perform cur‐  
rent draw test” (charged separately).  
⇒ Electrical system, General information; Rep. gr. 27; Checking  
battery  
50  
4. Descriptions of work  

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