Volkswagen Golf Mk7 Owners Manual: Vehicle battery
The full vehicle battery chapter for the Volkswagen Golf Mk7: an introduction, the relevant warning lamp, checking the electrolyte level, and charging, replacing, disconnecting and connecting the battery correctly.
- Introduction
- Warning lamp
- Checking the electrolyte level of the vehicle battery
- Charging, replacing, disconnecting and connecting the vehicle battery
Questions & answers
Vehicle battery — Volkswagen Golf Mk7
What does the Golf Mk7 battery chapter cover?
Warning lamp, checking the electrolyte level, and charging, replacing, disconnecting and reconnecting the battery.
What type of battery does the Golf Mk7 use?
An AGM (Absorbent Glass Mat) or EFB (Enhanced Flooded Battery) 12-volt battery, depending on whether the car has a Start/Stop system. Standard flooded batteries are not suitable for Start/Stop models.
Where is the Golf Mk7 battery located?
In the engine bay, typically on the right-hand side, under a cover or sleeve. The manual shows its exact position.
