Audi R8 I 1 owners manual page 164

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document_0900452a816e6cc9.book Seite 162 Mittwoch, 21. Februar 2007 1:32 13 162 Checking and topping up fluids Battery Replacing the battery A replacement battery must have the same capacity, voltage and General notes current rating. It must also have the same dimensions as the orig- inal, factory-fitted battery and have sealed caps. The Audi batteries All work on batteries requires specialist knowledge.which have been specially developed fulfil the maintenance, The battery is located behind the cover in the luggage compart-performance and safety specifications for your vehicle. ment. To remove the cover, slide it to the left and lift it out.We recommend to use only maintenance-free batteries or deep- The battery is virtually maintenance-free and is checked in the cycle resistant and leakproof batteries which comply with the Inspection Services. standards TL 825 06 (dated December 1997 or later) and VW 7 50 73 (August 2001 or later). We recommend that you replace a battery once it is older than 5 Since the battery is difficult to access, we recommend having it years. replaced by an Audi R8 dealer or qualified workshop. Disconnecting the battery If the battery is disconnected, some of the vehicle's functions will WARNING become inoperative (e.g. electric windows). These functions will • All work on batteries requires s pecialist knowledg e. For queries require resetting after the battery is reconnected. For this reason, regarding the vehicle battery please contact an Audi R8 dealership the battery should only be disconnected from the vehicle's electrical or other qualified workshop (risk of chemical burns / risk of explo- system when absolutely necessary. sion). If the vehicle is not used for long periods • The battery must not be opened. Do not attempt to make any The battery will gradually lose its charge because certain electrical changes to the electrolyte level of the battery. Otherwise, there is equipment continues to draw current even when the ignition is off. a risk that a mixture of oxygen and hydrogen gas can accumulate If you park the vehicle for long periods of time in winter you should and cause an explosion. have your Audi R8 dealer take the battery out of the vehicle and keep it in a frost-proof room. This ensures that it cannot “freeze up” and Caution be damaged. At warm outside temperatures it is sufficient to • The battery holder and clamps must always be correctly secured. disconnect the negative terminal of the battery. Even when the battery is not connected you should charge it from time to time.• Before starting any work on the battery, always observe the Winter conditions warnings listed under ⇒ in “Important safety warnings for handling a car battery” on page 163. The battery is drained more in cold weather, which means that the starting power is reduced. For this reason, have the battery checked and charged if necessary before the start of winter. For the sake of the environment  Batteries contain toxic substances including sulphuric acid and lead. They must be disposed of appropriately and must not be put together with ordinary household waste. Make sure the battery

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