Battery, Engine Compartment, Disconnecting and Connecting
Battery, Engine Compartment, Disconnecting and Connecting
Should service procedures in this Repair Information specify disconnecting and reconnecting the battery, please heed the following CAUTIONS!:
CAUTION!
Before beginning repairs on the electrical system:
• Where applicable, obtain anti-theft radio security code.
• Switch off all electrical consumers.
• Switch the ignition off and remove ignition key.
• Disconnect negative ( - ) battery terminal.
• 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.
• After reconnecting vehicle battery, re-code and check operation of anti-theft radio. Also check operation of clock and power windows according to Repair Information and/or Owner's Manual.
• 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
Disconnecting
Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required
• Torque wrench VAG 1331 or (equivalent 5 - 50 Nm)
- Heed CAUTIONS listed above
- Slide battery cover to right - arrow 1 - and lift off - arrow 2 - (where applicable).
- Disconnect negative ( - ) terminal - arrow -from battery post.
Reconnecting
- Reconnect negative ( - ) terminal to battery post and tighten to specified torque.
The following steps are required after reconnecting battery:
• When reconnecting battery, activate vehicle equipment (radio/radio navigation system, clock, electric window lifters) in accordance with Owner's Manual.
• On vehicles equipped with Audi Telematics by OnStar(R) , switch on emergency (back-up) battery.
• Check proper function of remote control keys; adapt keys if necessary. Inform customer that all additional keys must also be adapted to ensure that the remote control works properly => Owner's Manual.
• After re-connecting battery, the ESP indicator lamp will go out only after driving a distance of several meters.
Tightening Specifications
