Battery, Removing And Installing: Installing: Notes

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Tightening specification: Coupe: Refer To OVERVIEW - BATTERY, COUPE ; Sportback: Refer To OVERVIEW - BATTERY, SPORTBACK .

NOTE:

Only maintenance-free batteries conforming to standards "TL82506" (from 12/1997) and "VW75073" (from 08/2001) may be installed.

Batteries from the Audi Parts Program have a base strip adapter for conforming to different clamping strips. See the battery operating instructions for information on when and how to use the base strip adapter.

-- Insert battery in battery mount so that base strip -1- engages in battery mount retaining strips -arrow-.

Fig 1: Battery Foot Strip Cut-Out

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The battery must not be able to move at all.

-- Position the battery bracket -7-.

Fig 2: Check Battery For Secure Fit

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The tab on the battery bracket must engage in the recess on the battery base strip.

-- Tighten The Battery Bracket Bolt -6-.

-- Connect Central Venting System Hose -5- And Pay Attention To The Directions. Refer To BATTERY, CHARGING WITH BATTERY CHARGER :VAS5900 .

-- With the ignition and electrical consumers switched off, connect the battery -1- in the following sequence:

-- First attach the battery positive cable terminal -2- by hand to the battery positive terminal "+" and tighten nut.

-- Close the cover -3- over the battery positive terminal.

NOTE:

Ignore -item 4-.

-- Disconnect the connector -2- from the Battery Monitoring Control Module -J367- -item 1-.

Fig 3: Disconnecting Connector From Battery Monitoring Control Module

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-- To connect, connect the battery ground cable terminal clamp by hand to the battery negative terminal "-" and tighten nut -3-

-- Reconnect the connector to the Battery Monitoring Control Module -J367-.

-- Make sure the battery is seated correctly after installing it.

Negative Terminal Cover - Version I:

Fig 4: Identifying Battery Retainer Bracket -2-

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-- Press The Negative Terminal Cover -1- Onto The Battery.

Continuation For All Vehicles:

-- Insert The Bracket -2- And Tighten The Bolts -A arrows-.

-- Install The Vehicle Tool Kit Cover. Refer To OVERVIEW - LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT FLOOR .

-- If the battery was replaced, then the new battery must be adapted using the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.