Audi A4 B8 owners manual page 267

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document_0900452a81b1b9de.book Seite 265 Donnerstag, 26. Juli 2007 9:16 09 Checking and topping up fluids 265 WARNING (continued) • Do not expose the battery to direct sunlight over a long period of time, as the intense ultraviolet radiation can affect the battery charges) when handling cables and electrical equipment. Never housing. cross the battery poles. The resulting high-energy sparks can • If the car is left standing for long periods, protect the battery cause injury. from extreme cold temperature so that it does not “freeze up” and • A highly explosive mixture of gases is given off when the become damaged. battery is under charge. Only charge battery in a well ventilated area. Charging the battery • Keep children away from the battery and battery acid. • Switch off all electrical equipment before starting any work on Terminals for charging the batte ry are fitted in the engine the vehicle electrical system. Re move the ignition key. The minus compartment. cable of the battery must be disconnected. When changing a light bulb, it is sufficient to only turn off the light. • Before disconnecting the battery, turn off the anti-theft system! Otherwise, the alarm will sound. • When disconnecting the battery from the vehicle's electrical system, first disconnect the minus cable and then the plus cable. • Before reconnecting the battery, turn off all electrical equip- ment. First connect the plus cabl e, then the minus cable. The Fig. 259 Engine battery cables must not be connected to the wrong battery poles compartment: Termi- - serious risk of cable fire. nals for jump leads and battery charger • Never charge a frozen or thawed out battery - risk of explosion and chemical burns! A battery must be replaced once it has been – Note the warnings ⇒ in “Important safety warnings frozen. When it is discharged the battery can freeze at tempera-for handling a car battery” on page 264 and ⇒. tures around 0°C. • Make sure that the vapour hose is always attached to the – Switch off all electrical equipment. Remove the ignition battery. key. • Never use a damaged battery - risk of explosion! Replace a – Open the bonnet ⇒page254. damaged battery immediately. – Open the red cap on the positive terminal ⇒ fig. 259. Caution – Follow the correct procedure for connecting the charger • Never disconnect the car's battery with the engine running or cables to the jump-start terminals (terminal with red cap with the ignition turned on, otherwise the electrical system or elec-= “positive”, terminal with hexagon = “negative”). trical components will be damaged. Controls Safety Driving tips General maintenance Self-help Technical data

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