Battery, Removing And Installing: Removing

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-- Turn Off The Ignition And Remove The Key.

CAUTION:

TDI (SCR) Vehicles

After the ignition is switched off, the reducing agent goes from the metering line to the Reducing Agent Injector -N474- and back into the reducing agent active chamber.
Wait until all the reducing agent has been returned before working in this area. This could take up to 10 minutes after switching off the ignition.
Only after this is complete can the battery be disconnected. Again, this could take up to 10 minutes after switching off the ignition.

COUPE:

Fig 1: Battery Fluid Level

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-- Lift the luggage compartment floor and engage it on the body.

-- Remove the nut -1- and remove the cover -2- for the vehicle tool kit.

Sportback:

Fig 2: Identifying Nut -1- And Tool Kit Cover -2-

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-- Remove the luggage compartment floor panel cover.

-- Remove the nut -1- and the tool kit mount -2-.

-- If equipped, remove the subwoofer. Refer To Sound System .

NEGATIVE TERMINAL COVER - VERSION I:

Fig 3: Identifying Battery Retainer Bracket -2-

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-- Remove the tool kit mount -3-.

-- Remove the bolts -A arrows-.

-- Remove the retaining bracket -2- for the vehicle tool kit cover.

-- Release clips -B arrows- using a screwdriver and remove the negative terminal cover -1-.

-- Connect The Battery Charger For Battery Support Mode. Refer To SUBWOOFER -R211-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

NEGATIVE TERMINAL COVER - VERSION II:

Fig 4: Identifying Tool Kit Mount -2-, Screws -Arrows- And Bracket -1-

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-- Remove the vehicle tools mount -2-.

-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and remove the bracket -1-.

-- Connect The Battery Charger For Battery Support Mode. Refer To BATTERY, CHARGING WITH BATTERY CHARGER :VAS5900 .

Continuation For All Vehicles:

Fig 5: Check Battery For Secure Fit

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-- Loosen the nut -4- several turns and remove the battery ground cable terminal clamp from the battery terminal.

-- Remove the cover -3- over the positive terminal.

-- Loosen the nut -2- several turns and remove the battery positive cable terminal with the Fuse Panel A -SA- from the battery terminal.

-- Disconnect the hose -5- for the central venting system.

-- Remove the bolt -6- from the battery bracket -7-.

-- Remove the battery -1- from the battery mount.

-- Remove battery from luggage compartment.

WARNING:

Pollution Risk.

The Disposal Regulations For Batteries And Sulfuric Acid Must Always Be Followed When Disposing Of Batteries. Refer To BATTERY, CHARGING WITH BATTERY CHARGER :VAS5900 .