Battery with "magic eye"

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Battery is located in plenum chamber between engine compartment and windshield or in spare wheel well on RS4.

Fig 1: Pushing Cover Over Battery Toward Right And Removing It Upward

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Slide cover over battery to right - arrow 1 - and remove upward - arrow 2 -.

Fig 2: Identifying The Visual Indicator

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The visual indicator - arrow - gives information about electrolyte level and battery charge.

Switch ignition off.

Fig 3: Identifying The Visual Indicator

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Check electrolyte level at visual indicator - arrow -.
Tap lightly on battery housing with a blunt object, air bubbles under the visual indicator can cause a false reading.
Green battery charge is OK.
Black no charge or charge too low

No color or yellow critical electrolyte level has been reached, battery must be replaced → - 27 BATTERY, STARTER, GENERATOR, CRUISE CONTROL

NOTE:

Observe before disconnecting battery → Note before disconnecting battery.