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Emergency
situations
- When connecting jumper cables, make sure
that they cannot get caught in any moving
parts in the engine compartment.
- Do not bend over the batteries - danger of
chemical burns!
- The battery cell locking screws must be
tightened securely.
- Before you check anything in the engine
compartment,
always read and heed all
WARNINGS
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page 220.
(D
Note
Improper hook -up of jumper cables can ruin
the generator .
- Always connect POSITIVE(+) to POSITIVE
(+), and NEGATIVE(-) to NEGATIVE(-)
ground post of the battery manager contro l
unit.
- Check that all screw p lugs on the battery
cells are screwed in firmly. If not, tighten
plugs prior t o connect ing clamp on negative
battery terminal.
- Please note that the procedure for connect -
ing a jumper cable as described above ap-
plies specifically to the case of your vehicle
being jump started . When you are giving a
ju mp start to another vehicle , do not con-
nect the negative (-) cab le to the negative
(-) terminal on the discharged batte ry @
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fig. 228. Instead, securely connect the
negative( -) cab le to either a solid metal
component that is firm ly bolted to the en-
gine block or to the engine block itself. If
the battery that is being charged does not
vent to the outside, escap ing battery gas
could ignite and explode !
Towing
with
a tow
truck
General hint s
Your Audi requires special handling for towing.
The follow ing information is to be used by com -
mercial tow truck operators who know how to op-
erate the ir equipment safely.
- Never tow your Audi, towing will cause dam-
age to the engine and transmission.
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- Never wrap the safety chains or winch cables
around the brake lines .
- To prevent unnecessary damage, your Audi
must be transported with a flat bed truck.
- To load the vehicle on to the flat bed, use the
towing loop found in the vehicle tools and at-
tach to the front or rear anchorage
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A
WARNING
A vehicle being towed is not safe for passen-
gers . Never allow anyone to ride in a vehicle
being towed, for any reason .
Front towing loop
Do not install the front towing loop until it is
needed.
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Fig.
229 Front bumper : remov ing th e cover cap
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Fig. 230 Front bumper: screwing in t he towing loop
The towing loop fits into the threaded hole locat-
ed on the right side of the front bumper and cov-
ered by a cover when not in use.
.,. Remove the towing loop from the vehicle tool-
kit
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page 254 .
.,. Carefully remove the cove r
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fig. 229.
.,. Screw the towing loop tightly into the threaded
hole as far as it will go
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fig. 230.
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