Volkswagen NEW BEETLE P5921 - Manual (Page 7)

REAR VIEW
1
IMPORTANT! The battery must be removed from your vehicle for
the initial charge in order to complete assembly. After assembly is
complete, you do not need to remove the battery from your vehicle
to recharge it.
• Locate the lock fasteners in the back of the seat.
• Using a slotted screwdriver, turn the lock fastener a 1/4 turn to
the unlocked position .
e Seat
Lock Fasteners
e Unlocked
• Lift the seat to remove it from the vehicle.
Seat
2
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BATTERY CHARGING
• Plug the battery connector into the charger connector.
Charger Connector
Battery Connector
3
Power Indicator
4
• Plug the charger into a standard wall outlet.
Note: Use the charger only in a wall outlet. Do not plug the charger
into a ceiling outlet. If power flow to the wall outlet is controlled by
a switch, make sure the switch is ON. The power indicator on the
charger does not indicate the charge status of your battery. The
power indicator allows you to see that there is power from the
wall outlet.
• Before first time use, charge the battery for at least 18 hours.
Never charge the battery longer than 30 hours.
• Recharge the battery after each use of your vehicle for at least 14
hours. Do not charge the battery longer than 30 hours.
• Once the battery is charged, disconnect the charger connector
from the battery connector. Unplug the charger from the wall
outlet. The battery is now ready to be installed in your vehicle.
Please see “Battery Installation” on page 12 for detailed
instructions on installing your battery. If your battery is already
installed in your vehicle, simply re-connect the battery connector
and motor connector and replace the battery retainer.