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H y brid
Hybrid
Hybrid
drive
Introduction
Applies to: vehicles with hybrid drive
General inform ation
The hybr id drive is a combined drive concept that
automatically switches between combustion en-
g ine and electr ic drive types or combines them.
All work on high voltage systems is intended only
for high voltage technicians and may only be per-
formed by authorized service facilit ies in accord-
ance w ith Audi regulat ions.
The high voltage system is composed of the fol-
lowing high voltage components : the high volt-
age battery, the power electron ics, the e lectr ic
motor, the high voltage A/C compressor and the
orange high voltage wir ing.
High volt age battery
The high voltage battery is located in the luggage
compartment
underneath the cargo floor. You do
not need to perform any maintenance work on
the high voltage batte ry. Additional informat io n
about the high voltage battery can be found un-
der
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107 .
The high voltage battery service plug is also
found underneath an orange cover under the car -
go floo r. The service plug is provided only for use
by service personnel and must not be removed by
others who are not trained to use it.
A
WARNING
The voltage in the high voltage system is life-
threatening . Touching a damaged high volt-
age component can result in a fatal electric
shock. The components in the high voltage
system are marked with a warning label which
warns against the high voltage .
- Never perform work on orange high voltage
cables or on high voltage components . Only
authorized repair fac ilities that are certified
may perform wo rk on the high voltage sys-
tem .
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- Never open or remove the service plug cover
in the center of the cargo floor .
- Never damage, alter or remove the orange
high voltage cable or disconnect it from the
high voltage system .
- Audi regulat ions must be followed during
all work performed on the high voltage sys-
tem and high voltage components.
A
WARNING
While in electric dr ive mode, the veh icle pro-
duces considerably less idling, driving and op-
erating noise than when the combust ion en-
g ine is running. This may make it difficu lt or
impossible fo r othe rs such as pedestrians and
chi ldren to hear and notice the vehicle when it
is in ele ct rical drive mode . This can lead to
collisions and injuries, for example in low
traffic areas, when maneuvering or when driv-
ing in reverse.
A
WARNING
Never leave the vehicle unattended while in
the drive ready mode. The vehicle could begin
moving if the accelerator pedal is pressed ,
even if the combustion engine is switched off .
This may cause coll is ions and severe or fatal
injuries . When the vehicle enters dr ive ready
mode , the status message
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ap-
pears br iefly in the instrumen t cluster display
and the need le in the powe r meter points to
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101.
- When exit ing the vehicle, make su re these-
lecto r lever is in the P position, the ignition
is switched off and the hybrid system is de-
activated.
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Note
- The h igh voltage system can be damaged if
the vehicle underbody comes into contact
with the ground . Immediately drive your ve-
hicle to an authorized repair facility and
have it inspected.
- Do not transport fluids in open containers in
the luggage compartment.
Spilled fluids
can seep underneath the cargo floor. This
can damage the high voltage system.
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