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Energy management control unit - J644- must be re-encoded if
the battery is renewed ⇒ Vehicle diagnostic tester.
Tightening torques
Component Nm
Bolt to retainer plate 24
Battery clamp to battery terminal 6
2.5 Checking battery
⇒ Electrical system; General information; Rep. gr. 27 ; Checking
battery
2.6 Preparations before measuring no-load
voltage
Before measuring no-load voltage of battery, it is necessary to
perform the following steps:
– Remove cover for luggage compartment side trim (right-side)
-arrows-.
– Remove covers -1- and -2- above battery.
– Connect tester to remote positive terminal “+” and remote
negative terminal “–” ⇒ Electrical system; General information;
Rep. gr. 27 ; Checking battery .
2.7 Charging battery
The following descriptions are given in ⇒ Electrical system; Gen‐
eral information; Rep. gr. 27 ; Charging battery
2.8 Preparations before charging battery
Procedure
WARNING
Risk of explosion due to a discharged battery with “magic eye”.
♦ The battery must NOT be checked or charged if the indi‐
cator of the “magic eye” is colourless or yellow. Do NOT
jump start the vehicle. There is a risk of explosion when
checking or charging the battery or jump starting the ve‐
hicle. The battery must be renewed.
Audi A8 2003 ➤
Electrical system - Edition 08.2014
6 Rep. gr.27 - Starter, current supply, CCS