Vehicle care 119Battery accessThe battery is located beneath thefront left hand seat floor panel3 135.Battery maintenance9 DangerEnsure adequate ventilation whencharging the battery. There is arisk of explosion if gasesgenerated during charging areallowed to accumulate!Replacing the batteryWhen the battery is being replaced,please ensure that there are no openventilation holes in the vicinity of thepositive terminal. If a ventilation holeis open in this area, it must be closedoff with a dummy cap, and theventilation in the vicinity of thenegative terminal must be opened.We recommend that you have thebattery replaced by a workshop.Additional batteryDepending on the vehicle's auxiliaryequipment certain models may havean additional battery located next tothe vehicle battery.Diesel fuel filterDrain diesel fuel filter of residualwater at every engine oil change.Place a container underneath thefilter housing. Loosen the knurledscrews on the filter cover and on thelower part of the filter by approx. oneturn, to drain off the water.The filter is drained as soon as dieselfuel emerges from the knurled screwat the bottom. Retighten the twoscrews.Check diesel fuel filter at shorterintervals if the vehicle is subjected toextreme operating conditions.Diesel fuel systembleedingIf the fuel tank has been run dry, it willbe necessary to air vent or bleed thediesel fuel system.
