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- Do not bend over the batteries - danger of
chemical burns!
- The battery cell locking screws must be
tightened securely.
- Before you check anyth ing in the engine
compartment,
a lways read and heed all
WARNINGS
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Note
Improper hook -up of jumper cables can ruin
the generator.
- Always connect POSITIVE(+) to POSITIVE
(+), and NEGATIVE(-) to NEGATIVE(-)
ground post of the battery manager contro l
unit.
- 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 connect-
ing a jumper cable as described above ap-
plies specif ically to the case of your vehicle
being jump started. When you are giving a
jump start to another vehicle, do
not
con-
nect the negative( -) cab le to the negative
(-) terminal on the discharged battery @
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Instead, securely connec t the
negative (-) cable to either a solid metal
component that is firm ly bolted to the en-
gine block or to the engine block itself. If
the battery that is being charged does not
vent to the outs ide, escaping battery gas
could ignite and explode!
Towing
with
a tow
truck
General hints
Your Audi requires special handling for towing .
The follow ing information is to be used by com -
mercial tow tr uck operators who know how to op-
erate the ir equipment safely .
- Never tow your Audi, towing will cause dam-
age to the engine and transmission .
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- Never wrap the safety chains or winch cables
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around the brake lines.
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Emergency
situations
- To prevent unnecessary damage , your Audi
must be transported with a flat bed truck.
- To load the vehicle on to the flat bed, use the
towing loop found in the vehicle tools and at·
tach to the front or rear anchorage
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WARNING
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A veh icle being towed is not safe for passen-
gers . Never allow anyone to ride in a vehicle
being towed, for any reason .
Front towing loop
Only install the front towing loop when it is
needed.
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Fig. 166 Front bumper o n t he right side: remove t he cover
Fig. 167 Front bumper o n t he righ t side: screw in the tow-
ing loop
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