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13. Disconnect the cable while the engine is running exactly
in reverse order to that described
in
~
page 287,
11
Connecting/disconnecting
the jumper cable.
11
•
When
doing so, make sure that the cable cannot contact
rotating engine parts.
14. Turn the heater blower and the rear window heating off
again.
The battery is vented to the outside to prevent gases from entering
the vehicle interior.
Make sure that the jumper clamps are well connected with their
metal ports in full contact with the battery terminals
.
&
WARNING
To
avoid serious
personal
injury
and damage to the vehicle, heed
all warnings
and
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 compartment.
•
Before
you check
anything in the engine
compartment, always
read
and
heed
all
WARNINGS
=>
page
215, "Engine compartment"
.
0
Note
Improperly connected jumper cables can damage or destroy the
generator.
•
Do not use the battery negative terminal for jump starting or a
malfunction
could occur in the vehicle electrical system.
•
Always connect POSITIVE(+) to POSITIVE(+), and
NEGATIVE(-
) to
NEGATIVE (-l terminal.
•
Check that all screw plugs on
the
battery cells are screwed in
firmly. If not, tighten plugs prior to connecting clamp on negative
battery
terminal.
•
Please note that the procedure for connecting a jumper cable as
described above applies specifically to the case of your vehicle
being jump started. When you are giving a jump start to another
vehicle, do not connect the minus(-) cable
to the
minus 1-l terminal
on the discharged battery
@
=>
page 287, fig.
196. Instead,
securely
connect the minus(-)
cable to either a massive metal component
that is firmly bolted to the engine block or to the engine block itself.
If the battery that is being charged does not vent to the outside,
escaping battery gas could ignite and explode!
•
Emergency
towing
with
commercial
tow
truck
General
hints
Your Audi requires special handling for towing.
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
cables
around the brake
lines.
•
To
prevent unnecessary
damage, your
Audi
must
be transported
with a car
carrier (flat
bed 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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289.
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