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instructions of the jumper cable
manufacturer. If in doubt, call for road
service.
- 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 engine compart-
ment.
- Before you check anything in the engine
compartment, always read and heed all
WARNINGS
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page 172, 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 all 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-
necting a jumper cable as described
above applies spec ifically to the case of
your vehicle being jump started. When
you are giving a jump start to another ve-
hicle, do
not
connect the negative( - ) ca-
ble to the negative(- ) terminal on the
discharged battery @ . Instead, securely
connect the negative (-) cable to either a
solid metal component that is firmly
bolted to the engine block or to the en-
gine block itself. If the battery that is be-
ing charged does not vent to the outside,
escaping battery gas could ignite and ex-
plode!
Emergency
situations
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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 truck operators who know
how to operate their equipment safely.
- Never tow your Audi , towing will cause
damage to the engine and transmission.
- Never wrap the safety chains or winch ca-
ble s around the brake lines .
- To prevent unnecessary damage, your Audi
must be transported with a car carrier
(flatbed truck) .
- To load the vehicle on to the flat bed, use
the towing loop found in the vehicle tools
and attach to the front or rear anchorage
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page 234
and
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page 235 .
A
WARNING
A vehicle being towed is not safe for pas-
sengers. Never allow anyone to ride in a
vehicle being towed, for any reason.
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