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- Jumper cables must be long enough so
that the vehicles do not touch.
- When connecting jumper cables, make
sure that they cannot get caught in any
moving parts in the eng ine compart-
ment.
- Do not bend over the batteries - danger
of chemical burns!
- The battery ce ll locking screws must be
t ightened securely .
- Before you check anything in the engine
compartment,
always read and heed all
WARNINGS ¢ page 200, Engine com-
partment .
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Note
Improper hook -up of jumper cables can ru-
in the generator.
- Always connect POSITIVE(+) to POSI-
TIVE(+), and NEGATIVE( - ) to NEGATIVE
(- ) ground post of the battery manager
control unit.
- Check that a ll screw plugs on the battery
cells are screwed in firmly. If not, tighten
plugs prior to connecting clamp on nega-
tive battery terminal.
- Please note that the procedure for con-
nect ing a jumper cable as described
above applies spec ifically to the case of
you r vehicle be ing jump started . When
you are giving a jump start to anothe r ve-
hicle, do not connec t the negat ive( - ) ca-
ble to the negat ive( - ) term inal on t he
discharged battery @ ¢ fig. 205. In-
stead, securely connect the negative(-)
cable to e ither a solid metal component
that is firmly bolted to the engine block
or to the engine block itse lf. If the bat-
tery that is being charged does not vent
to the outside, escaping battery gas
could ignite and exp lode!
Em e rg e n cy si tuation
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Emergency
towing
with
commercial
tow
truck
General hints
Your Audi requires special handling for tow-
ing.
The following information is to be used by
commercial tow t ruck operators who know
how to operate their equipment safely.
- Never t ow your Audi , tow ing will cause
damage to the engine and transmi ssion.
- Never wrap th e safet y chain s or winch ca-
ble s around th e brake lin es.
- To prevent unne cessary dam age, your Aud i
mu st be t ransport ed with a flat bed truck .
- To load th e vehi cle on to the fl at bed, use
the t owing loop found in the vehicle t ool s
and atta ch to the front or rear anchorage
r=:> page 258 and ¢ page 258 .
A
WARNING
A vehicle being towed is not safe for pas-
sengers. Never allow anyone to ride in a
vehicle be ing towed, for any reason.
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