Battery -A-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING: Installing

Install in the reverse order of removal while noting 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 to stop against the retaining bracket -1- so that the battery clamping strip engages in the retaining bracket.

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

-- Engage the retaining bracket -2- in the mount slit -3- on the retaining bracket in direction of -arrow-.

-- Attach the central venting system hose.

-- 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 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.

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

Procedure

-- Connect the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.

-- Select and start the Diagnostic  operating mode.

-- Select the Test plan  tab.

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

• Body
• Electrical system
• 01 - OBD-capable systems
• 19 - Data Bus On Board Diagnostic Interface - J533
• 19 - Data Bus On Board Diagnostic Interface, functions
• 19 - Adapting
• 19 - Adapt battery

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

Vehicles with 48V System (PR Number VH2/VH3)

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

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 appropriate Service Information.
• 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.