Safety precautions
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Audi A8, 2005 Audi A8, and 2004 Audi A8. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
To prevent injuries to persons and/or damage to the fuel injection and ignition system, the following must be noted:
- Do not touch or disconnect ignition wiring when the engine is running or being turned at starter speed.
- Always switch off the ignition before connecting or disconnecting the battery, otherwise the engine control module may be damaged.
- The ignition must be switched off before connecting or disconnecting injection or ignition system wiring or tester cables.
- In order to run the engine at starting speed without actually starting it (e.g. to test compression), unplug the connectors from the output stages of the ignition coils and from all the injectors. After completing the work, check and erase the DTC memory.
- The ignition must always be switched off when cleaning the engine.