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ing”, page 7

 .

– Switch on the Battery Tester - VAS6161- . Refer to

⇒ “2.5.2  Battery Tester VAS6161 Device Description”,

page 19

 .

– Connect the red terminal (+) to the positive terminal of the

Battery - A- .

– Connect the black terminal (-) to the negative terminal for the

Battery - A- .

Note

Make sure the test terminals make good contact!

– Select one of the following:
♦ Maintenance test (only on new vehicles before becoming in‐

ventory). Refer to

⇒ “2.5.4 Maintenance Test, Performing”, page 20

 .

♦ Service test. Refer to

⇒ “2.5.5 Service Test, Performing”, page 21

 .

♦ Warranty test. Refer to

⇒ “2.5.6 Warranty Test, Performing”, page 22

 .

Note

The test is over after approximately 10 seconds.

The results of the test are output through the printer.

The Battery Tester - VAS6161- does not have to cool down

before taking the next measurement.

– Switch off the Battery Tester - VAS6161- . Refer to

⇒ “2.5.2  Battery Tester VAS6161 Device Description”,

page 19

 .

– Remove the test terminals.

2.5.4

Maintenance Test, Performing

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.

Procedure
– Select “Maintenance Test”.
– Connect the scanner.

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If there is no scanner, manually enter the VIN on the printed test

results.

– Scan the VIN.
– Select “at the battery pole” or “at the battery jump start termi‐

nal”.

– Section vehicle model.
– Scan the barcode or manually select the “type and manufac‐

turer” in the menu.

– Determine the temperature above the Battery - A- . Hold the

infrared sensor approximately 5 cm above the battery pole

until the temperature is stable.

– Start the test.
– Print out the test notes.

2.5.5

Service Test, Performing

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.

Procedure
– Select “Service Test”.
– Select “at the battery pole” or “at the battery jump start termi‐

nal”.

– Section vehicle model.
– Determine the temperature above the Battery - A- . Hold the

infrared sensor approximately 5 cm above the battery pole

until the temperature is stable.

– Select battery type (Normal, AGM, 2*6 V or Gel).
– Select Norm (CCA, JIS, DIN, SAE, IEC or EN).
– Start the test.
– Print out the test notes.

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Warranty Test, Performing

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.

Procedure
– Select “Warranty Test”.
– Select “inside the vehicle” or “outside of the vehicle”.
– Select “at the battery pole” or “at the battery jump start termi‐

nal”.

– Section vehicle model.
– Determine the temperature above the Battery - A- . Hold the

infrared sensor approximately 5 cm above the battery pole

until the temperature is stable.

– Select battery type (Normal, AGM, 2*6 V or Gel).
– Select battery capacity.
– Start the test.
– Print out the test notes.

2.5.7

Explanation of Test Results

1 - Type of test
2 - Test result
3 - Measured voltage
4 - Battery - A- measured cold start value
5 - Battery - A- cold start value set on the Battery Tester -

VAS6161-

6 - Temperature measured above the Battery - A-
7 - Battery - A- component location
8 - Battery terminal clamp position set on the Battery Tester -

VAS6161-

9 - Selected battery type

Note

The printed test results are required for warranty claims.

2.5.8

Test Result Evaluation

Evaluating the battery test results for the Warranty and Service

Tests

Battery test result

Measure

Battery - A- good

No measure on the Battery - A- .

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Measure

Battery - A- good - recharge

– Charge the Battery - A- (re‐

fer to

⇒ “3 Battery, Charging”,

page 31

 ) and determine

why the battery is discharg‐

ing.

Perform a current draw test

– Perform a current draw test.

Refer to

⇒ “2.8 Current Draw Test”,

page 28

 .

– Charge the Battery - A- and

perform the test again. Re‐

fer to

⇒ “3 Battery, Charging”,

page 31

 .

Battery - A- , replacing

– Disconnect the Battery - A-

and perform the test again.

The result “replace the battery”

can occur due to a weak cable

contact.

Battery cell faulty - replace

– Replace the Battery - A- .

Refer to ⇒  Electrical Equip‐

Battery, Removing and In‐

stalling .

Check the connection

– Attach the test terminals di‐

rectly to the Battery - A- and

not to the battery jump start

terminal.

Evaluating the battery test results for the Maintenance test

Battery test result

Measure

Battery - A- good

No measure

Battery - A- , charge immedi‐

ately

– Charge the Battery - A- . Re‐

fer to

⇒ “3 Battery, Charging”,

page 31

 .

Mark as defective

– Mark the Battery - A- as “de‐

fective”.

Check the tester connection

– Disconnect the Battery - A-

and perform the test again.

The result “check the tester

connection” can occur because

the cable contact from the test

terminals is weak.

Check the connection

– Attach the test terminals di‐

rectly to the Battery - A- and

not to the battery jump start

terminal.

Noises

Wait until the measured value

appears in the display.

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