Battery

Battery


Pollution risk.

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

Removing






- Switch off ignition and remove ignition key.

- Remove the luggage compartment floor - 3 -.

- Remove the dirt tray, if applicable.

- Remove the bass box - 2 - if applicable.

- Fold back the carpet - 1 - over the flap.

- Remove the battery cover.

- Connect the battery charger for battery support mode.

- Remove the vehicle tools, if applicable, - 2 - and the bracket.






- Open the cover - 7 - over the battery negative "-" terminal.

- Loosen nut - 6 - a few turns and remove the battery ground (GND) cable clamp from battery terminal.

- Disconnect the central gas vent hose - 8 -.

- Remove the bolts - arrows - on the battery mounting bracket - 1 -.

- Remove the battery - 5 - slightly from the battery mount.

- Open the cover - 4 - over the battery positive terminal.

- Loosen the nut - 3 - several turns and remove the positive cable clamp with fuse panel A (SA) from the battery terminal.

- Remove battery from luggage compartment.

Installing

• Tightening specification, refer to => [ Battery Overview ] Battery Overview.

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

• Batteries from the Audi Parts Program have a bottom strip-adapter for adapting to different grip channels. For information on how to use the base strip adapter, if applicable, see the battery operating instructions.

- Insert the battery in the battery mount so the base strip engages in the battery mount retaining strip - arrow -.






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

- Position battery bracket - 1 -.






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

- Tighten the battery bracket screws - arrows -.

- Connect central venting system hose - 8 - while observing notes.

With the ignition and electrical consumers switched off, connect the battery - 5 - in the following sequence:

- Connect positive cable terminal clamp - 3 - by hand to battery positive terminal "+" and tighten nut.

- Disconnect the connector - 3 - on the battery monitoring control module (J367) - 1 -.






- Connect the battery ground (GND) cable clamp by hand to battery negative "-" terminal and tighten the nut - 1 -.

- Connect the electrical connector on the battery monitoring control module (J367).

- Check battery after installation for secure seating.

- Install the battery cover..

- After replacing, adapt the battery in the Guided Fault Finding or Guided Functions mode using the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester

- Continue following the instructions on the vehicle diagnostic tester display in the case of a new battery.

When the battery is connected, the following steps must be performed:

• Activate the power window regulator one-touch up/down function.

• Check DTC memories of all control modules and erase the "undervoltage"DTC, if necessary, using the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.

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