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Disconnecting the battery terminals
Some vehicle
functions
(power window reg ula-
tors, for example) are lost
if
t he battery termi
-
nals are disconnected. These functions have to be
relearned afte
r
the battery termina ls are con-
nected aga in. To prevent th is, the batte ry shou ld
only be disconnected from the vehicle electr
ical
system when abso lute ly necessary for repairs.
Vehicles not driven for long periods
If
you
do not drive
your
vehicle over a period of
several days or weeks, electrical components are
gradually cut back or switched off. This reduces
energy consumption and ma inta ins starting
ca-
pability over a longer pe riod
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.
Some
of
the convenience functions may not ope r-
ate,
such
as the inte rior lights or the power seat
adjustment. The convenience functions will be
available aga in whe
n
you tu rn
on
the ignition and
start the engine
.
Winter operation
During the winter months, battery capacity tends
to decrease as temperatures drop. This is be-
cause more power is also consumed while start
-
ing, and the head lights
,
rear window defogge r,
etc., are used more
oft
en
.
Avoid unnecessa ry power consumption, part icu-
larly in city traffic or when t raveling only short
dista nces
.
Let your authorized Audi dealer check
the capacity of
t
he vehicle battery before winte
r
sets in
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pag
e
202. A well charged batt ery
will
not
only
prevent starti
ng problems when the
weat
her is cold,
but
will also
last
longer.
(D
Tips
If
your
veh icle is left
stand ing
for
several
wee ks at extre mely low
t
em
perat
ures,
t
he ve-
hicle
batt
ery
should
be removed
and stor
ed
where it will not free
ze.
This will prevent
it
from being dama ged
and
having to be
re-
placed
.
Checking
and Filling
Working on the battery
Be especially careful when working on or near
the battery.
The battery is located in the luggage compart
-
ment under the floor. Before you check anything
in the luggage compart ment
,
read and heed all
WARNINGS
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Always heed the
safety warnings
,
when working
on
the vehicle batte ry or t he vehicle
electr
ical
system to prevent
inj
ury.
The following WARNINGS are very important
when working on the battery
:
Always heed the following WARNING SYM-
BOLS and safety precautions when working on
the battery.
®
Always wear eye protection.
A
Battery acid contains sulfuric acid. Al-
ways wear gloves and eye protection.
@
No
- sparks
- flames
- smoking.
~
When a battery is
charged,
it produces
hydrogen gas which is explosive and
could cause personal injury.
®
Always keep the battery well out of reach
of children.
A
WARNING
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-
Wheneve
r
working on t he battery or on the
electr
ical
system, the re is the risk of injury,
accident and
even
fire. Read and heed
t
he fol-
lowing WARNINGS:
-
Always wear eye protection. Do not let bat-
tery acid or any lead particles
get
on
your
skin
or clot
hing. Shield your eyes.
Explosive
gases can cause blindne ss or other injury.
-
Batte ry acid contai ns sulfur ic acid. Sulfuric
acid can
cause
blindness and
severe
bur ns.
-
Always wea
r
gloves and eye protection
.
Do
not tilt t he batte ry because
acid
could lea
k
out of the ventilation openings.
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