Battery -A-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, 0K4 AND VH2: Installing

Install in reverse order of removal and Note The Following  :

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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.

At vehicles using a central venting system hose, this hose needs to be inserted in the respective vent opening at the battery again. The vent opening on the opposing side must be closed with a blind plug.

-- Push the battery up to the stop on the retaining bracket -1- so that the battery clamping strip engages in the retaining bracket -arrow-.

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• The battery must not be able to move at all anymore.

-- Attach the central venting system hose.

Further installation is performed in reverse order of removal, while noting the following:

-- When the ignition and electrical equipment are switched off, connect the battery in the following sequence:

-- First connect the battery positive cable terminal clamp -2- to the battery positive terminal "+" by hand and tighten the nut -3-.

Fig 1: Battery Ground Cable Connector With Bolt

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-- Close the cover -1- over the battery positive terminal.

-- Disconnect the connector -2- from the Battery Monitoring Control Module -J367- -3-.

Fig 2: Connecting Battery

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

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

-- Check the battery for secure fit after installation.

-- Re-energize the 48V system. Refer to 48V SYSTEM, RE-ENERGIZING .

-- If the battery was replaced, then the new battery must be adapted.

Procedure 

-- Connect the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.

-- Select the Diagnostic  mode and start the diagnosis.

-- Select the Test plan  tab.

-- Select the Select individual test  button and select the following tree structure consecutively:

• Body
• Electrical system
• 12V vehicle electrical system
• A - Battery
• A - Adapting the battery (12V)

-- Start the selected program and follow the instructions on the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester display.

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

• Activate the one-touch up/down function for the power window regulators. Refer to the Owner's Manual.
• Check all the control module DTC memories and erase the displayed "undervoltage" entry using the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.

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After reconnecting the power supply, the ESP warning lamp can only go out after the vehicle has been driven a few meters.