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WARNING (continue d)
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Before you check anything in th e engine comp artment , alw ays
read and heed all WARNINGS ~ pag e 193, "Worki ng in th e engine
comp artment ".
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Note
Improper hook -up of jumper cables can ruin the generator.
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Always connect POSITIVE(+) to POSITIVE(+), and NEGATIVE(- ) to
NEGATIVE(- ) ground post of the battery manager control unit.
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Check that all screw plugs on the battery cel ls are screwed in
firm ly. If not, tighten plugs prior to connecting clamp on negative
battery terminal.
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Please note that t he procedure for connecting a jumper cable as
described above applies specifically to the case of your vehicle
being jump st arted . When you are giving a jump start to another
vehic le, do
not
connect the negat ive (-) cable to the negative(-)
terminal on the discharged battery @ . Instead, securely connect
the negative(-)
cable to either a solid metal component that is
firm ly bolted to the engine block or to the engine block itse lf. If the
battery t hat is being charged does not vent to the outside, escaping
battery gas could ignite and explode! •
Emergency
towing
with
commercial
tow
truck
General
hints
Your Audi requires special handling for towing .
The fol lowing information
is to be used by commercial tow truck
operators who know how to opera t e t heir equip ment safe ly.
•
Never tow your Audi, towing will cause damage to the engine
and transmission.
•
Never wrap the safety chains or winch cables around the brake
lines .
•
To prevent unnecessary damage, your Audi must be transported
with a car carrier (flatbed truck).
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To load the vehicle on to the flat bed, use the towing loop found
in the vehicle too ls and attach to the front anchorage ~ page 247 .
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WARNING
A vehicle being tow ed is not safe for passengers. Never allow
anyone to ride in a vehicle being t owed , for any reason.
0
Note
The vehicle has very low ground clearance. Make sure that no
damage is caused to the underside of the vehicle whe n it is being
loaded onto a flat bed truck. •
Front towing
loop
Do not install the fron t towing loop until it is needed.
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Fig. 137 Right front
bumpe r w it hout grille:
Tow ing loop full y
screw ed in
On the right f ront in t he bumper, the re is a thre aded hole
behind the air intake g rill into which the towing loo p is
screwed .
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Vehicle care
Do-it-yourself service
irechnical data
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