61 20 ... Battery Open-Circuit Current Test

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NOTE: Observe safety instructions for handling vehicle battery. Refer to 61 00 ... SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR HANDLING VEHICLE BATTERY .
Observe Service Information Adapter for open-circuit current measurement.

Fig 1: View Of Diagnosis and Information System (DIS)

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The open-circuit current test is performed using the Diagnosis and Information System (DIS).