Volkswagen Golf Mk7 Service & Repair Manual: Perform guarantee test

WARNING: never test, charge or jump-start a battery with a light-yellow colour indicator — explosion risk. This page covers the guarantee test mode on tester -VAS 6161-.

WARNING It is not permissible to test or charge batteries whose colour indicator is light yellow. Do not slave/jump start the vehicle! Danger of explosion when checking and charging or slave/jump starting. These batteries must be renewed. –  Select “Guarantee test” in the menu. –  Select “In vehicle” or “Outside vehicle”. –  Select “On battery terminal” or “On jump-start point”. –  Scan in 2D code of battery or manually select battery type and amperage. –  Measure temperature. Hold temperature sensor about 5 cm above one battery terminal until temperature stabilises. –  Start test. –  Print out test log if necessary.

Questions & answers

Perform guarantee test — Volkswagen Golf Mk7

What is the Golf Mk7 battery guarantee test?

Tests whether the battery meets its rated CCA. Used for warranty claims — the printout documents pass/fail.

Perform battery test with battery tester with printer -VAS 6161-.

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