Battery, Checking, Vehicles with Battery Monitoring Control Module J367 or Energy Management Control Module J644 and Data Bus On Board Diagnostic Interface J533
Caution
It is not possible to check the battery using "Guided Fault Finding" through MY 2010 during the following procedure, even if the vehicle has a Battery Monitoring Control Module -J367-:
Battery test. Refer to → Chapter "Checking the Battery - Vehicles without a Battery Monitoring Control Module -J367- or Energy Management Control Module -J644-".
WARNING
Risk of injury. Follow all warning messages and safety precautions. Refer to → Chapter "Warnings and Safety Precautions".
Perform Tests in the Following Sequence:
1. Visual inspection. Refer to → Chapter "Visual Inspection".
2. Check the visual indicator color display (if equipped). Refer to → Chapter "Visual Indicator Color Display, Checking".
WARNING
Do not check or charge a Battery -A- when the visual indicator has "no color or is bright yellow". Jump starting must not be used!
There is a risk of explosion during testing, charging or jump starting.
These Batteries -A- must be replaced.
3. Battery Test with Vehicle Diagnostic Tester refer to → Chapter "Battery Test with Vehicle Diagnostic Tester".
Checking the Battery - Vehicles without a Battery Monitoring Control Module -J367- or Energy Management Control Module -J644-
Caution
It is not possible to check the battery using "Guided Fault Finding" through MY 2010 during the following procedure, even if the vehicle has a Battery Monitoring Control Module -J367-:
WARNING
Risk of injury. Follow all warning messages and safety precautions. Refer to → Chapter "Warnings and Safety Precautions".
Perform the Tests in the Following Sequence:
1. Visual inspection. Refer to → Chapter "Visual Inspection".
2. Check the visual indicator color display (if equipped). Refer to → Chapter "Visual Indicator Color Display, Checking".
WARNING
Do not check or charge a Battery -A- when the visual indicator has "no color or is bright yellow". Jump starting must not be used!
There is a risk of explosion during testing, charging or jump starting.
These Batteries -A- must be replaced.
Note
The Battery Tester with Printer -VAS5097A- will no longer be used for warranty testing. Only the Battery Tester -VAS6161- is still being used.
3. Battery test with:
4. Depending on the result of the battery load test, "perform current draw test". Refer to → Chapter "Current Draw Test".