A4 Quattro Cabriolet V6-3.2L (BKH) (2007)
Battery: Description and Operation
Maintenance-Free Battery With Visual Indicator, Checking
Maintenance-Free Batteries
Only maintenance-free batteries conforming to standards "TL82506 " (as of December 1997) and "VW75073" (as of August 2001) may be installed.
CAUTION!
Risk of injury due to contact with battery acid!
‹› Prior to handling or servicing batteries, read, understand and observe the Warnings and Safety Measures => [ There is a risk of
injury from the battery
acid. ] See: Battery.
Risk of explosion due to the explosive gas that forms during battery charging.
‹› Observe warning notes and safety precautions => [ Risk of explosion due to the explosive gas
that forms during battery charging. ] See: Battery.
Maintenance-Free Battery with Visual Indicator, Checking
CAUTION!
Risk of injury and explosion!
‹› Prior to handling or servicing batteries, read, understand and observe the Warnings and Safety Measures => [ Lead-Acid Battery
Safety Precautions ] See: Battery!
Perform battery checks in the following sequence:
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Visual check => [ Battery, Visual Inspection ] See: Lead-Acid Battery Without Visual Indicator.
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Check charge indicator "magic eye" color display => [ Maintenance-Free Battery with Visual Indicator, Checking Color Display ].
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Check battery electrolyte level => [ Battery Electrolyte Level, Checking ].
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Test battery => [ Battery, Testing with Midtronics Battery/Starting/Charging System Analyzer MCR340A ] See: Testing and
Inspection/Component Tests and General Diagnostics/Battery Testing.
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Depending on result of battery test => [ Battery, Load Testing with Midtronics Diagnostic Conductance Charging Station INC-940 ] See: Testing
and Inspection/Component Tests and General Diagnostics/Battery Testing.