Battery Check

Battery Check







Check the battery with Battery Analyzer 311.

1. Switch off all current consumers and turn the ignition switch to LOCK.
2. Remove the battery cover.

NOTE: A window on the battery shows the level of the battery electrolyte. This window will be white if the electrolyte level is too low and black if there is sufficient electrolyte.

3. Check the electrolyte level. The battery cannot be topped up. If the electrolyte level is too low, the battery must be changed.
4. Remove Maxi fuse 4 from the Maxi fuse box. Wait at least 20 seconds before connecting the battery tester.







5. Connect the red cable clip to the positive terminal (+). (Reversed polarity will not damage the analyser.)
6. Connect the black cable clamp to the negative (-) terminal. Make sure the cable clamp makes as good contact as possible. Follow the instructions on the display of the battery analyser.

NOTE: Once both clamps are connected, the analyser starts automatically.

7. In response to "SELECT TEST" select ("IN-VEHICLE") if the battery is connected to the car's electrical system or ("OUT-OF-VEHICLE") if not. Select ("IN-VEHICLE") since the battery is connected to the car.
8. Under "BATTERY TYPE", select whether the battery is factory-fitted ("SAAB BATTERY") or a replacement battery from another manufacturer ("NON-SAAB").
9. Confirm with "SELECT TEST BY SAE(A)" if the battery's cold starting current is specified according to CCA (SAE) standard.For batteries specified according to DIN, select and confirm with "SELECT TEST BY DIN (A)".

IMPORTANT: CCA(SAE) is always applicable for Saab's factory-fitted batteries.

The DIN standard can be selected when the analyser is used to test replacement batteries that are not specified according to SAE.

10. Enter the cold starting current for the battery in question.
On Saab's factory-fitted batteries, this value can be found in large characters on the label on the top of the battery.

IMPORTANT: If the battery specification for cold starting current cannot be identified, the following standard values should be used.

9-5 with A/C 640 CCA (SAE)
9-5 without A/C 570 CCA (SAE)

After selecting and confirming a value, the actual battery test will start automatically.
"SELECT MODE BEFORE CHARGE"
"SELECT MODE AFTER CHARGE"

Under certain voltage and conductance conditions, the analyser will require information on whether the test is being performed before or after the battery has been charged in order to assess it correctly.

11. Make a note of the test code when the analyzer indicates that the battery requires changing under warranty. The test code from this test should be included with the warranty claim (see also Warranty Policy).

IMPORTANT: Test the replacement battery also with Battery Analyser 311 before fitting it in the car. If the cold starting current of the replacement battery is not specified according to SAE standard, the test can be performed to DIN in step 9 above.

12. Fit Maxi fuse 4.
13. Fit the battery cover.