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IU6, IU8, IU12
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Note
Please observe that all volatile memories of the comfort electronics
will lose their stored data when the battery is disconnected.
You will have to re-enter the following data after reconnecting the
fully charged battery:
– Radio code
– Vehicle clock
– On-board computer, etc.
You can find instructions for making these settings in the corre-
sponding operating manual.
Prepare the battery as follows if it is a non-maintenance-free
battery:
➤ Clean the surface of the battery using a damp cloth to prevent
dirt from getting into the battery.
➤ Unscrew the sealing caps from every battery cell where possi-
ble.
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Warning – danger of acid burns
Avoid coming into contact with the battery fluid.
➤ Check the level of the battery fluid.
If the fluid is below the minimum level in one or more cells, fill
distilled water in up to the filling mark.
Never use normal tap water.
➤ Leave the cells open during the charging process, so that any
gases can escape.
Connecting the charger
➤ Plug the power plug into an earthed and correctly fused 230 V
power socket.
Consult a specialist if you are uncertain.
➤ Connect the red positive terminal of the charger to the positive
terminal of the battery (designation +) (fig. 6 A, page 4).
Using the charger
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