Audi 100 C3 owners manual page 119

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VEHICLE CARE Winter operation Charging of battery Never use a fast charger as a During the winter months, battery capac-WARNING booster to start the engine. This will ity tends to decrease as temperatures seriously damage the sensitive elec- drop. Additionally, more power is consu-The battery contains sulfuric acid. tronic components, such as relays, ra- Therefore, keep battery out of reach of dio, etc., as well as the battery char- med while starting, and the headlights, ger. children. heater, rear window defogger, etc., are Fast charging a battery is dange- Always shield your eyes and avo- used more frequently. Curtail unnece- rous and should only be attempted by id leaning over the battery whenever ssary power consumption, particularly in a competent mechanic with the proper possible. city traffic or when traveling short dis- equipment. tances only. Let your Audi dealer test the Charge battery in a well ventilated battery's capacity before winter sets in. A area. Keep away from open flame or well charged battery will not only prevent electrical spark. Do not smoke. Hydro-Slow battery charging starting problems but will also live longer. gen gas generated by the battery is If your vehicle is left standing for several explosive, WARNING weeks at extremely low temperatures, Heed all WA RNINGS and follow instru- the battery should be removed and sto-Battery acid that may spill during red where it will not freeze. This will pre-charging should be washed off with a ctions that come with your battery charger. vent it from being damaged. solution of warm water and baking When removing the battery, first discon-soda to neutralize the acid. It is not necessary to remove the battery from the vehicle, and it is also not nect both cables (see Charging of Bat-If you get battery acid in y our tery), then unscrew the battery mounting. eyes or on your skin, immediately rin- necessary to disconnect the cables. se with cold water for several minutes Make sure the electrolyte level in and call a doctor. each cell is between the "min" and "max" WARNING marks. If the fluid level is below the "min" Never charge a frozen battery. It Always keep the battery well out of mark, let your Audi dealer correct the may explode because of gas trapped the reach of children. condition. in the ice. Allow a frozen battery to thaw out first. Always heed WARNINGS on page 102. 117

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