Electric Drive Systems; General Warning Instructions For Work On The High-Voltage System - Audi A6 2011 Workshop Manual

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Electric drive systems

1 General warning instructions for work
on the high-voltage system
Note
In the event of queries or uncertainty regarding the terms "elec‐
trically instructed person", "Audi high-voltage technician", "Audi
specialist for work on high-voltage systems" or the high-voltage
system itself, the relevant importer must be contacted prior to the
start of all work.
The system must first be de-energised before any work is done
on the high-voltage system
For work that requires de-energising of the high-voltage system,
please note:
The high-voltage system must be de-energised according to the
"Guided Fault Finding" routine in the ⇒ Vehicle diagnostic tester,
and ONLY by this method.
DANGER!
High voltage can cause fatal injury
Danger of severe or fatal injuries from electric shock
♦ The high-voltage system may only be de-energised by a
suitably qualified person (Audi high-voltage technician).
♦ It must be definitely confirmed that the high-voltage sys‐
tem is de-energised. The system may only be de-ener‐
gised using the vehicle diagnostic tester via "Guided Fault
Finding".
♦ The qualified person (Audi high-voltage technician) con‐
firms that the system is de-energised and uses the locking
cap - T40262- to ensure that the system cannot be re-
energised. The ignition key and the maintenance connec‐
tor for high-voltage system - TW - are then stored in a safe
place by the qualified person.
♦ The qualified person (Audi high-voltage technician) marks
the vehicle by attaching the appropriate warning signs.
For re-energising the system:
The high-voltage system must be re-energised according to the
"Guided Fault Finding" routine in the ⇒ Vehicle diagnostic tester,
and ONLY by this method.
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