charged better then vehicles without this sys-
tem . To make sure the additional electrica l en -
ergy is available once again after you have
changed the battery, we recommend that you
install batteries of the same type and manu-
facture only (the same as those installed at
the t ime your vehicle was delivered). Specifi-
cations are listed on the battery hous ing . Your
authorized dealer must code the battery in
the energy management system to enable you
to use the energy management functions cor-
rectly after replacing the bat tery.
If it is not possible to use a battery of this
type, the new battery must have t he same ca-
pacity, voltage (12 volts) , amperage, con -
struction and plug sealing.
We recommend that you use ma intenance-
free or
cycle-resistant /leak-proof batteries
that conform to the standards TL
825 06
(from December 1997) and VW 7 SO 73 (from
August 2001).
When insta lling the bat tery, make sure the ig-
nition and all electrica l consumers are turned
off.
CD Note
- Make sure tha t the gas venting hose is
always connected to the original open ing
on the battery side . Otherwise gasses or
battery acid could leak out.
- Battery mounts and clamps must always
be secured correctly.
- Read and follow the warnings under
C? page 208, Working on the battery be-
fore performing any work on the battery .
@ For the sake of the environment
Because of t he problem of proper disposa l
of a battery, we recommend your author -
ized Audi dealer change the batte ry for
you. Batteries contain su lfuric acid and
lead and must always be disposed of prop-
erly in compliance with all environmental
regu lations . Disposing of vehicle batte ries
improperly is very dangerous to the envi-
ronment. Make sure that the removed bat-
Checkin g and fillin g 21 1
tery cannot overbalance, otherwise su lfu-
ric acid might escape!
Windshield washer
container
Using plain water is not adequate for filling
the $ windshield washer system .
Fig. 166 Engine compart ment : windshield washer flu-
id container
The windshield washer fluid container is locat-
ed on the right side of the engine compart-
ment ~
fig. 166. The washer fluid conta iner is
marked with the symbol $ is on its cap .
.,. Before you check anything in the engine
compartment, always
read and heed all
WARNINGS ~ _&.in Working in the engine
compartment on page 194.
.,. Lift the filler cap tongue to add washer flu -
id. You can fill the container to the top.
.,. Press the cap back onto the filler neck after
filling the container .
You can find the reservo ir
capacity in t he table
in
C? page 257.
Clean water should be used when filling up. If
poss ible, use soft water to prevent scaling on
the washer jets. Always add a glass cleane r
solu tion (with frost protection in t he winter).
CD Note
Do not mix engi ne coolant antifreeze or
any ot her addi t ives to fill up th e wind-
sh ield washer rese rvoir.
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