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Checking and Filling
= page 238. Contact an authorized Audi dealer or
authorized Audi Service Facility for more infor-
mation.
Winter operation
Cold weather places higher demands on the bat-
tery. This results in reduced starting ability. Have
the battery checked by an authorized Audi dealer
or authorized Audi Service Facility before cold
weather begins.
ZA WARNING
— All work on the battery or electrical system
in your vehicle can result in injuries, chemi-
cal burns, accidents, or burns. Because of
this, all work must be performed only by an
authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi
Service Facility.
— Never connect the charging cable or jump
start cable directly to your vehicle battery.
Only use the connections in the engine com-
partment > page 238.
ZA\ WARNING
California Proposition 65 Warning:
— Battery posts, terminals and related acces-
sories contain lead and lead compounds,
chemicals known to the State of California
to cause cancer and reproductive problems.
Wash hands after handling.
@) Note
If the vehicle will be parked for long periods
of time, protect the battery against the cold
so that it will not be destroyed by “freezing”
=> page 238, Charging the battery.
Lead battery
Explanation of warnings:
Always wear eye protection.
A highly explosive mixture of gases can
A form when charging batteries.
Always keep children away from battery
es) acid and the battery.
@/ | Always follow the instructions in the oper-
fQ | ating manual.
Battery acid is highly corrosive. Always
wear protective gloves and eye protection.
Fire, sparks, open flame, and smoking are
& forbidden.
(@) For the sake of the environment
© ¥ Do not dispose of lead batteries in
household trash. They contain harmful sub-
stances, such as sulfuric acid and lead, and al-
so recyclable raw materials. Contact an au-
thorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Serv-
ice Facility for more information.
Cold -tmy adamant)
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-
(QO | 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.
(1) 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.
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