Battery: Connecting To A Stationary Battery Charging Unit For Sustained Charging - Audi A8 2010 Maintenance Manual

Audi A8 2010 ➤
Maintenance - Edition 11.2014
– Before checking electrolyte level: Tap magic eye -arrow- care‐
fully with handle of a screwdriver.
– Read off battery electrolyte level according to colour display.
Two different results are possible:
Colour of magic eye:
Black or green
Colourless or light yellow
Install in reverse sequence.
Note
The magic eye is also referred to as an ALI (acid level indica‐
♦
tor).
The magic eye is only for use in determining the electrolyte
♦
level.
During battery charging or vehicle operation, air bubbles can
♦
form underneath the magic eye which could falsify the colour
display. Tap magic eye lightly to release any bubbles.
3.9 Battery: connecting to a stationary bat‐
tery charging unit for sustained charging
DANGER!
Risk of fatal injury if high-voltage components are damaged.
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♦ Observe warnings for high-voltage system:
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♦ Handling high-voltage wires
♦ For work in the vicinity of high-voltage components
⇒ page 10 .
WARNING
Risk of injury if battery terminal clamps are connected incor‐
rectly.
♦ Connect positive battery terminal clamp first, then connect
negative battery terminal clamp.
Special tools and workshop equipment required
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3. Maintenance
Measure:
Electrolyte level OK: No further measures necessary
Electrolyte level too low: Battery must be renewed
⇒ page 11 .