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Battery: Service and Repair
Battery, Disconnecting and Reconnecting

Battery, Disconnecting And Reconnecting

Should service procedures specify disconnecting and reconnecting the battery, please heed the following CAUTIONS!

CAUTION:

Before beginning repairs on the electrical system:
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Where applicable, obtain anti-theft radio security code.

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Switch off all electrical consumers.

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Switch the ignition off and remove ignition key.

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Disconnect negative (-) battery terminal.

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On vehicles equipped with Audi Telematics by OnStar(R), switch-off the emergency (back- up) battery for the Telematic/Telephone Control
Module prior to disconnecting vehicle battery

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After reconnecting vehicle battery, re-code and check operation of anti-theft radio. Also check operation of clock and power windows according to
Owners Manual.

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After reconnecting vehicle battery on vehicles equipped with Audi Telematics by OnStar(R), switch-on the emergency (back-up) battery for the
Telematic/Telephone Control Module.

Battery, disconnecting

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

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Torque wrench VAG 133-or (equivalent 5-50 Nm)

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Heed CAUTIONS listed above

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Slide battery cover to right - arrow 1- and lift off - arrow 2- (where applicable).

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