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Note
Never use a fast charger as a booster to start
the engine . This will seriously damage sensi-
tive electron ic components, such as control
units, relays, radio, etc., as well as the battery
charger.
Battery replacement
The new battery must have the same specifica-
tions and dimensions as the original equipment
battery .
Intelligent energy management
in your vehicle is
responsible for distributing the electrica l energy
throughout your vehicle c:> page 194. The intell i-
gent energy management
system will keep the
engine battery charged better than vehicles with-
out this system . To make sure the additional elec-
tr ical energy is available once again after you
have changed the battery, we recommend that
you install batteries of the same type and manu-
facture only (the same as those installed at the
time your veh icle was delivered). Specif ications
are listed on the battery housing. Your author-
ized dealer must code the battery in the energy
management system to enable you to use the en-
e rgy management functions correctly after re-
placing the battery.
The new battery must have the same capacity ,
voltage (12-volts), amperage, construction and
plug sealing .
When installing the battery, make sure the igni-
tion and all electrical consumers are switched off.
Make sure the ventilation hose on the s ide of
the battery is connected, otherwise fumes or
battery acid can leak out.
- Vehicles with the Start-Stop-System* are
equipped with a special cycle-proof AGM
battery. Installing a different type of bat-
tery can cause problems in the vehicle elec-
trical system. When replacing the vehicle
battery, always install one with the same
specifications as the original battery.
Checking
and Filling
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For the sake of the environment
Because of the prob lem of proper disposal of
a battery, we recommend your authorized
Audi dealer change the battery for you. Bat-
teries contain sulfur ic acid and lead and must
always be disposed of properly in compliance
with all environmental regulations. Disposing
of vehicle batteries improperly is very danger-
ous to the environment.
Windshield/headlight
washer
container
Fig. 194
Engine compartment: cover on the windshield
and headlight* washer fluid reservoir
The washer fluid container is marked with the
symbol
ip
on its cap c:> fig. 194, c:> page 220,
fig. 188.
.. Before you check anything in the engine com -
partment, always read and heed all WARN-
INGS c:>
.&.
in Working in the engine compart-
ment on page 218.
.. Lift the filler cap tongue to add washer fluid.
You can fill the container to the top .
.. Press the cap back onto the filler neck after fill-
ing the container .
You can find the reservoir capacity in the table in
c:> page272.
Clean water should be used when filling up. If
possible, use soft water to prevent scaling on
washer jets . Always add a g lass cleaner solution
(with frost protection in the winter) .
..,.
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