Land Rover Discovery: General Information Battery
Care Requirements
- INTRODUCTION
This document defines the requirements for care and maintenance of
batteries, and the standard of battery care at retailers for new vehicles.
This applies to all types of 12 Volt Lead Acid Batteries used in Jaguar and
Land Rover vehicles whether they are conventional flooded technology or
Absorbed Glass Mat (AGM - also known as Valve Regulated Lead Acid
(VRLA)) technology and also applies to both Primary, Secondary and
Auxiliary Batteries. AGM batteries offer improved resistance to cycling as
seen in stop start applications.
In order to prevent damage to the battery and ensure a satisfactory service
life, all processes detailed within this document must be rigorously adhered
to.
It is equally important therefore to note the following key points:
The battery can be discharged by the following mechanisms:
- Self Discharge: - A lead acid battery will very slowly discharge itself
due to its own internal chemical processes whether it is connected to a
vehicle or not.
- Quiescent Discharge: - The vehicle electrical systems when connected
to the battery will draw charge from the battery.
12 Volt Lead Acid Batteries rely on internal chemical processes to create a
voltage and deliver current. These processes and the internal chemical
structure of the battery can be damaged if the battery is allowed to
discharge over a number of weeks / months, or is left in a discharged state
for a lengthy time period.
- On vehicles with conventional ignition keys, these must not be left in
the ignition lock barrel when the transit relay has been removed,
otherwise quiescent current will increase and the battery will discharge
more rapidly.
- For keyless vehicles, the Smart Key must be stored at least 5m (16 ft)
away from the vehicle when the vehicle is parked or stored.
- AGM Batteries are fully sealed and cannot have the electrolyte level
topped up.
NOTE:
Retailers involved in the storage / handling of vehicles and
replacement batteries have a responsibility to ensure that only a fully
charged battery may be processed through the distribution selling
chain.
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GENERAL RULES FOR BATTERY CARE
2.1 RETAILER SHOWROOM/DEMONSTRATION VEHICLES
Vehicles used as retailer demonstrator(s), in a showroom, must be
connected to a JLR approved showroom conditioner capabl
BATTERY CARE REQUIREMENTS
4 . 1 RECEIPT OF A NEW VEHICLE
Within 72 hours of receipt of a new vehicle, a battery condition check must
be carried out in accordance with the battery test process utili
PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION
For a detailed description of the Charging System, refer to the relevant
Description and Operation section in the workshop manual. REFER to:
Generator (414-02A Generator and Re
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in the front centre cubby box.
Make sure
the SD card is located correctly in the card
reader before operating the Navigation
system.
Note: If for any reason the SD card is
ejected while the Navigation system is in
operation, locate the SD card correctly in
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Clutch pedal position sensor
Accelerator Pedal Position (APP) sensor
Clutch Bottom of Travel (BOT) switch
Brake pedal switch
Transmission Control Switch (TCS) - Automatic transmission only
Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) heater control unit
Diesel exhaust fluid