After replacing the vehicle's battery, the "Register battery replacement" service function must be run to inform the vehicle's power management system of the new battery. This registration is required for the power management to function properly and prevent electrical consumers from being limited or having reduced power. The service function stores the current odometer reading and deletes stored measurement values from the old battery. It also reinitializes the power management. If a battery with a different capacity or type is installed, the vehicle configuration must be updated through ISTA/P to reflect these changes. The vehicle should be left running for at least 3 hours after a battery replacement before checking the new battery's state of charge.
After replacing the vehicle's battery, the "Register battery replacement" service function must be run to inform the vehicle's power management system of the new battery. This registration is required for the power management to function properly and prevent electrical consumers from being limited or having reduced power. The service function stores the current odometer reading and deletes stored measurement values from the old battery. It also reinitializes the power management. If a battery with a different capacity or type is installed, the vehicle configuration must be updated through ISTA/P to reflect these changes. The vehicle should be left running for at least 3 hours after a battery replacement before checking the new battery's state of charge.
After replacing the vehicle's battery, the "Register battery replacement" service function must be run to inform the vehicle's power management system of the new battery. This registration is required for the power management to function properly and prevent electrical consumers from being limited or having reduced power. The service function stores the current odometer reading and deletes stored measurement values from the old battery. It also reinitializes the power management. If a battery with a different capacity or type is installed, the vehicle configuration must be updated through ISTA/P to reflect these changes. The vehicle should be left running for at least 3 hours after a battery replacement before checking the new battery's state of charge.
After installing a new battery, the service function 'Register battery replacement' must be run. The registration of the battery replacement is required to inform the power management (software in engine electronics and intelligent battery sensor) that a new battery was installed in the vehicle. If the battery replacement is not registered, the power management will not function properly and can lead to functions being limited by individual electrical consumers being switched off or having their power consumption reduced, for example.
Register battery replacement
A service function informs the power management in the DME/DDE of a battery exchange. The following operations are performed: - The current kilometre reading is stored for the battery replacement.
- The stored measured values (battery charge statuses, current, voltage, temperature, etc.) are deleted.
- The power management is initialised.
Replacing the battery: other battery capacity or AGM battery
As the battery depends on the engine ands options fitted, the following information is coded in the CAS: - Battery capacity (for example 90 Ah)
- Battery type: AGM battery or normal lead-acid battery.
For a battery replacement, the standard installed battery capacity may be used as standard. When installing a battery with a higher or lower capacity or when installing an AGM battery instead of a normal lead-acid battery, the CAS must therefore be reencoded using ISTA/P: - With ISTA/P, run the retrofit ”Battery” (select battery capacity of the fitted battery).
- Register additional battery replacements with the corresponding service function.
Battery: battery capacity and battery type The battery capacity can be read from the label with the technical data. The safety information is found on the other label. The cycle- proof AGM batteries are used for especially heavy loads on the vehicle electrical system depending on equipment and requirements.
Notice! Determination of state of charge after a battery replacement
After a battery replacement, the vehicle must be left standing for at least 3 hours with its new battery. It is not possible to establish with any reliability the state of charge of the new battery until that time. Possible Check Control messages about total discharge of the battery are then no longer displayed.