Audi S5 A5 owners manual page 232

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document_0900452a81793dcc.book Seite 230 Mittwoch, 21. März 2007 5:42 17 230 Checking and topping up fluids • Do not expose the battery to direct sunlight over a long period of – Now connect the battery charger to the mains and switch time, as the intense ultraviolet radiation can affect the battery on. housing. – After charging the battery: switch off the battery charger • If the car is left standing for long periods, protect the battery and disconnect the mains cable. from extreme cold temperature so that it does not “freeze up” and become damaged. – Now disconnect the charger cables. – Refit the red cap onto the positive terminal. Charging the battery – Close the bonnet ⇒ page 221. Terminals for charging the battery are fitted in the engine compartment. When it is discharged the battery can freeze at temperatures around0°C. A frozen battery must be thawed before charging ⇒ . However, it is advisable to replace the battery if it has frozen, because the ice can crack the battery casing and allow the battery acid to escape. Charging the battery Important: Before you charge the battery make sure you read the manufacturer's instructions for using the battery charger. Fig. 217 Engine When charging with a low current (for instance with a small battery compartment: Termi- nals for jump leads and charger) the battery does not have to be disconnected. The battery battery charger must not be opened while you are charging it. –Note the warnings⇒ in “Important safety warnings Fast-charging the battery for handling a car battery” on page 229 and ⇒. For technical reasons it is not permissible to fast-charge the battery – Switch off all electrical equipment. Remove the ignition using charging devices with an output voltage higher than 14.8 V. key. – Open the bonnet ⇒ page 220. WARNING – Open the red cap on the positive terminal ⇒ fig. 217.Never charge a frozen battery – it could explode. – Follow the correct procedure for connecting the charger Note cables to the jump-start terminals (terminal with red cap Use only the terminals in the engine compartment to charge the = “positive”, terminal with hexagon = “negative”). battery.

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