Audi A8 2010 Maintenance Manual page 14

Audi A8 2010 ➤
Maintenance - Edition 11.2014
1.6.2 Working in the vicinity of high-voltage
components
DANGER!
Risk of fatal injury if high-voltage components are damaged.
Observe the following when working in the vicinity of high-volt‐
age components or wiring:
♦ It is not permitted to use cutting or forming tools, other
sharp-edged tools or heat sources such as welding, braz‐
ing, soldering, hot air or thermal bonding equipment.
♦ Before starting work, visually inspect the high-voltage
components in the areas involved.
♦ Before working in the engine compartment, visually in‐
spect the power and control electronics for electric drive -
JX1- , electric drive motor - V141- , air conditioner
compressor - V470- and high-voltage wiring.
♦ Before working on the vehicle underbody, visually inspect
the high-voltage wiring and covers.
♦ Before working on the rear section of the vehicle, visually
inspect the high-voltage wiring and the electro-box with
the maintenance connector for high-voltage system - TW
- .
♦ Visually inspect all potential equalisation lines.
Check the following when making the visual inspection:
♦ There must be no external damage on any component.
♦ The insulation of the high-voltage wiring and potential
equalisation lines must not be damaged.
♦ There must be no unusual deformation of the high-voltage
wiring.
♦ All high-voltage components must be identified by a red
warning sticker.
Note
Certain qualifications are required to perform different types of
♦
work on high-voltage vehicles ⇒ Basic information on high-
voltage vehicles; Rep. gr. 00 ; Qualification of internal/external
personnel .
Note distinguishing features of Audi high-voltage vehicles, de‐
♦
scription of high-voltage technology etc. ⇒ Basic information
on high-voltage vehicles; Rep. gr. 00 ; Distinguishing features
of Audi high-voltage vehicles .
Overview of high-voltage components and wires
♦
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