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 .

– Set the battery type with the 

INFO

 button.

The symbol -1- for “service charge of wet batteries” or the symbol

-2- for “service charge of Gel/Absorbent Glass Mat (AGM) bat‐

teries” is indicated in the display.
– Set the battery capacity (Ah) on the Battery - A- to be charged

with the corresponding 

 button or 

 button.

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

the Battery - A- .

Note

On vehicles with a Start/Stop function and an installed Battery

Monitoring Control Module - J367- , the black charge terminal (-)

must be connected to the body ground. The Start/Stop system

will malfunction when it is connected to the Battery - A- negative

terminal.

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

of the Battery - A- /negative connector.

– Press the 

START/STOP

 button for about 5 seconds. The menu

selection “Charging severely discharged batteries/Support

mode” is activated.

– Press the corresponding 

-button or 

 button to adjust the

battery voltage(6 V/12 V/24 V).

Note

If no button is touched within five seconds, the Battery Charger -

VAS5900- will return to the main menu (operating mode selec‐

tion).

– Select the battery voltage by pressing the 

START/STOP

 button.

Then the inquiry about the correct polarity of the charging clamps

is made.
– Check correct polarity connection of charger clamps.
– Confirm charging clamps are connected to correct poles via

START/STOP

 button.

The Battery Charger - VAS5900- starts to charge the severely

discharged Battery - A- .
Battery - A- Charging, Ending
– Press the 

START/STOP

-button.

– Remove the charging clamps from the battery terminals.
– Disconnect the Battery Charger - VAS5900- from the power.

3.2.6

Battery Charger - VAS5900- Support

Mode

Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Battery Charger - VAS5900-

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voltage when the Battery - A- is removed or disconnected.
For more information. Refer to the Battery Charger - VAS5900-

Operating Instructions.
The support mode is used for the following situations:
♦ Vehicle electrical system support mode with the Battery - A-

not installed

♦ Maintaining the voltage when the battery is being replaced
♦ Systems test without the Battery - A-

WARNING

Risk of injury. Follow all warning messages and safety pre‐

cautions. 

Refer 

to

⇒ “1.3 Warnings and Safety Precautions”, page 3

 .

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

Caution

♦ The polarity protection of the charger clamps is not active

in the operation mode “charging severely discharged bat‐

teries/Support mode”. Connect the charger clamps to the

battery terminals correctly according to polarity!

♦ It can result in sparks due to short circuit.
♦ This constitutes an explosion risk.
♦ Do not touch 

START/STOP

 button when battery cables are

incorrectly connected! The Battery Charger - VAS5900-

can become damaged.

– Remove the Battery - A- . Refer to ⇒  Electrical Equipment;

Rep. Gr.  27 ; Battery; Battery, Removing and Installing .

– Connect the Battery Charger - VAS5900- to the power supply.

The last selected mode is shown on the display. Refer to

⇒ “3.2.2  Battery Charger VAS5900 Device Description”, page

38

 .

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Whenever the Battery - A- is removed, be careful to prevent

contact between the connected charge clamp on the positive

terminal and the body ground. Likewise prevent contact be‐

tween the battery terminals.

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

the Battery - A- .

Note

On vehicles with a Start/Stop function and an installed Battery

Monitoring Control Module - J367- , the black charge terminal (-)

must be connected to the body ground. The Start/Stop system

will malfunction when it is connected to the Battery - A- negative

terminal.

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

of the Battery - A- /negative connector.

– Press the 

START/STOP

 button for about 5 seconds. The menu

selection “Charging severely discharged batteries/Support

mode” is activated.

– Press the corresponding 

-button or 

 button to adjust the

battery voltage(6 V/12 V/24 V).

Note

If no button is touched within five seconds, the Battery Charger -

VAS5900- will return to the main menu (operating mode selec‐

tion).

– Select the battery voltage by pressing the 

START/STOP

 button.

Then the inquiry about the correct polarity of the charging clamps

is made.
– Check correct polarity connection of charger clamps.
– Confirm charging clamps are connected to correct poles via

START/STOP

 button.

The Battery Charger - VAS5900- starts the Battery - A- support

mode.
End the Battery Support Mode
– Press the 

START/STOP

-button.

– Remove the charging clamps from the battery terminals.
– Disconnect the Battery Charger - VAS5900- from the power.

3.2.7

Battery Charger - VAS5900- Mainte‐

nance Charging

Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Battery Charger - VAS5900-
If the Battery - A- is discharged by an electrical consumer during

maintenance charging, the Battery Charger - VAS5900- automat‐

ically supplies the appropriate charge.

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The Battery - A- can be used constantly.

Note

Observe the maintenance notes of the battery manufacturer.

WARNING

Risk of injury. Follow all warning messages and safety pre‐

cautions. 

Refer 

to

⇒ “1.3 Warnings and Safety Precautions”, page 3

 .

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.

If the Battery - A- is fully charged, the Battery Charger - VAS5900-

starts maintenance charging.
Procedure
– Proceed as if charging the Battery - A- . Refer to

⇒ “3.2.3 Battery, Charging with Battery Charger VAS5900 ”,

page 38

 .

With a charge status of 100 %, all bars are indicated on the display

-1-.

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