Battery -A-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, RS Q3, 0K0: Installing

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 against the retaining brackets -1 and 2- in direction of -arrows- so that the battery clamping strip engages in the retaining brackets.

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

-- Attach the central venting system hose.

Install in reverse order of removal. Note 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 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 -A- was replaced, then the new Battery -A- 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:

Diagnostic-capable systems
0019 - Data Bus on Board Diagnostic Interface - J533
0019 - Data Bus on Board Diagnostic Interface, functions
0019 - Adaptation
0019 - Adapt battery

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.

TIP:

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