Battery - Audi A6 2016 Owner's Manual

Ch e ck ing and Filling
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For the sake of the environment
Because of the prob lem of proper disposal of
brake fluid as we ll as the special tools re-
quired and the necessary expertise, we rec -
ommend that you have the brake fluid
changed by your author ized Audi dealer .
Battery
General information
Under normal operating conditions, the battery
in your Audi does not need any maintenance.
With
high
outside temperat ures or long da ily
drives we recommend that you have the electro-
lyte level checked by a service fac ility . The elec-
trolyte level should also be chec ked eac h time
the battery is cha rged ¢ page 228 .
Have the battery checked when you take your ve-
hicle in for service. You a re well advised to re-
place a battery t hat is o lder than S years .
With certain types of a irbag dep loyment, the
battery is disconnected from the vehicle electr i-
cal system for safety reasons
¢ &. in Repair, care
and disposal of the airbags on page 157 .
Disconnecting the battery terminal s
Some vehicle functions (power window reg ula-
tors, for example) are lost if t he battery termi -
na ls are disconnected. These functions have to be
relearned after the battery termina ls are con-
nected aga in. To prevent th is, the batte ry shou ld
only be disconnected from the vehicle e lectr ica l
sys t em when abso lutely ne cessary for repairs.
Vehicles not driven for long periods
If you do not drive your vehicle over a period of
seve ral days or weeks, electrical components a re
gradua lly cut back or sw itched off . This reduces
e nergy cons umption and ma inta ins starti ng ca-
pab ility over a longer pe riod
¢ page 192.
Some
of the conve nience funct ions may not o perate,
such as the inter io r light s or powe r seat adj ust-
ment . The convenience funct ions will be avai lab le
again when you switch on the ignition and start
the engine.
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Winter operation
During t he winte r mon t hs, battery ca pacity tends
to decrease as tempe ratu res drop . This is be -
cause mo re power is also consume d while start -
ing, and the headlights, rear window defogger,
etc., are used more often.
Avoid unne cessary powe r consum pt ion, pa rt icu-
larly in city traffic or when traveling on ly short
distances . Let your author ized Audi dealer check
t he capacity of the vehicle battery before winter
sets in ~
page 228.
A we ll charged battery will
not only preve nt sta rting prob lems when the
weather is cold, but will also last longer.
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Tips
If your vehicle is left standing for several
weeks at extreme ly low temperatu res, the ve-
hicle battery should be removed a nd stor ed
where it will not freeze. This will prevent it
fro m bei ng damaged an d having to be re-
placed .
Working on the battery
Be esp ecially careful when working on or near
the bat tery.
The battery is loca t ed in the luggage com part-
ment under the floo r. Befo re you check anything
in the luggage compa rt ment, read and heed all
WARNINGS ¢
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Always heed the safety warnings, when working
o n the vehicle ba tte ry o r the veh icle elect rical
system to preve nt injury.
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.
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Always wear eye protection.
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Battery acid contains sulfuric acid. Al-
ways wear gloves and eye protection.