Battery In Luggage Compartment

Battery in Luggage Compartment

Observe notes on contact corrosion. Refer to => [ Contact Corrosion ] Contact Corrosion.

Removing






- Switch off ignition and remove ignition key.

- Remove the rear molded insert - 3 - which holds the vehicle tools located under the luggage compartment floor.

• Ignore - item 1 - and - item 2 -.

- Remove the battery cover - arrow -.






- Remove the molded insert on top of the battery.

- Connect the battery charger for battery assistance mode. Refer to => [ Battery, Preparing for Support Mode ] Battery, Preparing For Support Mode.

- Loosen nut - 1 - a few turns and remove ground cable terminal clamp from battery terminal.






- Loosen nut - 4 - a few turns and remove positive cable terminal clamp from battery terminal.

- Disconnect central gas venting system tube - 5 -.

- Remove the screw - 2 - at battery bracket - 3 -.

- Remove battery from battery console clamping strip on the battery tray.

- Lift battery out of right luggage compartment.


Pollution risk.

• Battery and sulfuric acid disposal regulations must be followed when disposing of batteries.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:

• Only maintenance-free batteries conforming to standards TL82506 (as of December 1997) and VW75073 (as of August 2001) may be installed.

• If the vehicle was originally equipped with a deep cycle resistant and leak-proof AGM battery, another AGM battery must be installed when replacing.

• Batteries from the Audi Parts Program have a bottom strip-adapter for adapting to different grip channels. Whether and how bottom strip-adapter is used, refer to operating instructions for battery.

- Insert battery in battery holder.






• The battery carrier tab must engage at the rear - arrow - in the opening in the battery base strip - 1 -.

• It should no longer be possible to move the battery.

• Battery is properly inserted when center notch of battery base reinforcement aligns with threaded hole in battery carrier - arrows -.






- Attach battery bracket.






• Lug at battery bracket must engage in recess at battery base strip.

- Tighten the bolt - 2 - for battery bracket - 3 -.

- Connect central venting system hose - 5 - while observing notes.

With ignition switched off and electrical consumers switched off, connect battery in the following sequence:

- Connect positive cable terminal clamp - 1 - by hand to battery positive terminal + and tighten nut.

- Install the ground cable - 4 - on the battery negative pole - and tighten the nut.

- Check battery after installation for secure seating.

When connecting the battery, perform the following steps:

• Follow the steps before starting the engine. Refer to owner's manual.

• Activate the power window regulator one-touch up/down function. Refer to owner's manual.

• Synchronizing the remote control. Refer to owner's manual.

• Check the DTC memories of all the control units and erase Undervoltage fault if necessary.

• After connecting the power supply, the ABS warning lamp may only go out after the vehicle has been driven a few yards.

Tightening Specifications