Rapid Charging the Battery, Vehicles without a Battery Monitoring Control Module or Energy Management Control Module

Rapid Charging the Battery, Vehicles without a Battery Monitoring Control Module or Energy Management Control Module

Procedure

• The battery temperature must be at least 10 °C (50 °F).


Risk of explosion due to open flame, fire and smoking.

• On non-maintenance-free batteries, the sealing plugs must be installed tightly.

• Provide sufficient ventilation.

• A highly flammable gas forms when batteries are charged. Never enter rooms where batteries are being charged carrying an open flame or while smoking.

• Follow the battery charger and battery manufacturer safety requirements.

Risk of explosion on discharged battery with "visual indicator".

• If the "visual indicator" has no color or is light yellow, the battery may not be tested or charged. Jump starting must not be used! There is a risk of explosion during testing, charging or jump starting. The battery must be replaced.


Risk of damaging the battery and vehicle electronic components.

• Absorbent Glass Mat (AGM) batteries must not be rapid charged.

• Batteries in vehicles with a battery monitoring control module (J367) or energy management control module (J644) may not be rapid charged.

• Do not rapid charge exhaustively discharged batteries.

• Rapid charging of batteries should only be performed in exceptional circumstances (for example, jump starting) since rapid charging may cause damage.

• Battery must not be connected to vehicle electrical system when performing rapid charging. Disconnect the positive and negative cables from the terminals.

• The maximum charging voltage is 14.8 volt.

• If the battery must be replaced, follow the disposal regulations. Refer to => [ Pollution risk. ] Lead Acid Battery Warnings and Safety Precautions.