Audi R8 I 1 owners manual page 166

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document_0900452a816e6cc9.book Seite 164 Mittwoch, 21. Februar 2007 1:32 13 164 Checking and topping up fluids Charging the battery When it is discharged the battery can freeze at temperatures A fully-charged battery is important for reliable starting.around0°C. A frozen battery must be thawed before charging ⇒ . However, it is advisable to replace the battery if it has frozen, –Note the warnings⇒ in “Important safety warnings because the ice can crack the battery casing and allow the battery for handling a car battery” on page 163 and ⇒. acid to escape. – Switch off the ignition and all electrical equipment.The battery caps should not be opened while the battery is being charged. – Only if “fast-charging”: both battery cables must be disconnected (first the “negative” cable, then the “posi-WARNING tive” cable). Never charge a frozen battery – it could explode. – Connect the charger cables to the battery terminals, noting the colour code (red is used for “positive”, black Windscreen washer or brown for “negative”). – Now connect the battery charger to the mains and switch Plain water on its own is not sufficient for the windscreen on. washer system. – After charging the battery: switch off the battery charger and disconnect the mains cable. – Now disconnect the charger cables. – If necessary, reconnect both battery cables to the battery (first the “positive” cable, then the “negative” cable). When charging with a low current (for example with a small battery Fig. 121 Luggage charger) the battery cables do not normally have to be discon- compartment: Wind- screen washer nected. However, both battery cables must be disconnected before container “fast-charging” the battery with a high current. However, always follow the instructions given by the manufacturer of the battery The container for the windscreen washer  is located in the charger. luggage compartment and contains th e cleaning fluid for the wind- Fast-charging a battery is dangerous ⇒ in “Important safety screen and the headlight washer system ⇒ fig. 121. Container warnings for handling a car battery” on page 163. This work should capacity: ⇒ page 199. only be performed by a competent mechanic with the proper equip-Plain water on its own is not enough to clean the glass properly. It ment. If necessary, we therefore recommend that this work should is therefore advisable to add a suitable washer fluid additive (with only be performed by a qualified workshop.

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