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VW Passat B8 Service Manual ➜ Battery (12V): checking with battery tester (always refer to workshop manual)

Passat 2015 ➤, Passat 2019 ➤, Passat Variant 2015 ➤, Passat Variant 2019 ➤  
Maintenance - Edition 11.2020  
– If fitted, open cover on battery positive terminal.  
– Check battery terminal clamps -1- and -3- for secure seating.  
If necessary, retighten nuts -2- and -4-.  
Specified torque  
Nm  
6
15  
Nut for battery terminal  
Bolt for securing bracket  
Carry out following procedures after connecting battery:  
Sequence of operations  
⇒ 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.  
Sequence of operations  
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  
52  
4. Descriptions of work  

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