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Checking and Filling
Lead battery
Explanation of warnings:
Always wear eye protection.
Battery acid is highly corrosive. Always
wear protective gloves and eye protection.
Fire, sparks, open flame and smoking are
forbidden.
A highly explosive mixture of gases can
A form when charging batteries.
® Always keep children away from battery
acid and the battery.
@/ | Always follow the instructions in the oper-
GQ) | ating manual.
@ For the sake of the environment
® Lead-acid batteries must be disposed of
using methods that will not harm the environ-
ment. Do not dispose of them in household
trash. They contain harmful substances, such
as sulfuric acid and lead, and also recyclable
raw materials. Contact an authorized Audi
dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility for
more information.
Other battery types
Explanation of warnings:
Fire, sparks, open flame and smoking are
& forbidden.
Always keep children away from battery
@) acid and the battery.
@/ | Always follow the instructions in the oper-
fQ) | ating manual.
ZA\ WARNING
All work on the batteries must only be per-
formed by an authorized Audi dealer or au-
thorized Audi Service Facility.
— Gases that escape from these different bat-
tery types can be poisonous or flammable.
— The contents of these battery types can be
corrosive. If any battery contents come into
contact with the skin, flush the affected
area for at least 15 minutes with clean wa-
ter. Then wash the affected area with soap.
Have the affected area examined by a medi-
cal professional.
@) Note
Components must not be connected to the
battery terminals and wires on these battery
types because this increases the risk of dam-
age, for example due to overvoltage.
(4) For the sake of the environment
“5 These types of batteries must be dis-
posed of using methods that will not harm
the environment. Do not dispose of them in
household trash. They contain harmful sub-
stances and recyclable raw materials. Contact
an authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi
Service Facility for more information.
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Fig. 147 Engine compartment with battery: connections
for charger and jump start cable
Note the safety precautions > page 203, General
information, > /\ in Battery general informa-
tion on page 212 and > /\.
Requirement: only use chargers with a maximum
charging current of 14.8 Volts. The battery ca-
bles remain connected.
The battery is located in the engine compart-
ment. The ground point ©) is always located on
the vehicle body.
>» Switch off the ignition and all electrical equip-
ment.
> Open the hood & page 204.
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