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- When connecting jumper cables, make
sure that they cannot get caught in any
moving parts in the eng ine compart-
ment .
- Before you check anything in the engine
compartment,
always read and heed all
WARNINGS ¢
page 228 .
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Note
Improper hook-up of jumper cables can ru-
in the generator.
- Always connect POSITIVE(+) to POSI-
TIVE(+), and NEGATIVE(-) to NEGATIVE
(- ) gro und post of the battery manager
control unit .
- Check that all screw plugs on the battery
cells a re screwed in firmly . If not, tighten
plugs prior to connecting clamp on nega -
tive battery term inal.
- Please note that the procedure for con-
nect ing a jump er cable as desc ribed
above appl ies spec ifically to the case of
you r vehi cle be ing jump started. When
you are giving a jump star t t o an othe r ve-
hicle, do
not
connec t the negat ive (-) ca-
ble to the negat ive (-) terminal on the
discharged battery @ ¢
fig. 236.
In-
stead, securely connect the negative( - )
cable to e ithe r a solid metal component
that is firmly bolted to the engine block
or to the e ng ine block itse lf. If the bat-
te ry tha t is being charged does not vent
to the outside, escaping batte ry gas
could ignit e and exp lode!
Emergency
towing
with
commercial
tow
truck
General hints
Your Audi requires special handling for tow-
tng .
The follow ing information is to be used by
commercia l tow tr uck operators who know
how to ope rate thei r equipme nt safe ly.
Emergenc
y s itu a tion s
283
- Never tow your Audi. Towing will cause
damage to the engine and tran smission.
- Never wrap the safety chains or winch ca-
ble s around the brake lines.
- To prevent unnece ss ary damage , your Audi
must be transported with a flat bed truck.
- To load the vehicle on to the fl at bed, use
the towing loop found in the vehicle tools
and attach to the front or rear anchorage
¢
pag e 283
and ¢
page 284 .
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WARNING
A vehicle being towed is not safe for pas -
sengers. Never allow anyo ne to ride in a
vehicle be ing towed, for any reason.
Front towing loop
Only install the front towing loop when it is
needed.
Fig. 237 Front bumper: cover
Fig. 2 38 Front bumper: screwing in t he tow ing loop
-
The towing loop fits into the threaded hole lo-
cated on the right side of the front bumpe r
and cove red by a sma ll cove r when not in use .
.. Remove the t ow ing loop from the vehicle
too l kit .
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