Audi Q5 2024 - Electrical system; Battery

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Checking and Filling
= If the brake fluid level is above the MAX
marking, brake fluid may leak out over the
edge of the reservoir and result in damage
to the vehicle.
= Do not allow any brake fluid to come into
contact with the vehicle paint, because it
will corrode the paint.
Electrical system
The following messages may appear depending
on the vehicle equipment:
if the Bi / EM or fi indicator light turns on,
there is a malfunction in the power supply, the
battery, or the vehicle electrical system.
BB Betectrical system: malfunction! Safely
stop vehicle
Safely stop your vehicle, do not continue driving
and switch the ignition off > A\. See an author-
ized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facili-
ty for assistance.
Electrical system: malfunction! Restart not
possible. Please contact Service
If you switch the ignition off, you will not be able
to restart the vehicle. Vehicle functions or driving
stability may be limited. Drive to an authorized
Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility im-
mediately.
Electrical system: malfunction! Please con-
tact Service
‘Switch off all electrical equipment that is not
needed. If necessary, some equipment will be
switched off automatically. Vehicle functions or
driving stability may be limited. Drive to an au-
thorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service
Facility immediately.
BB Electrical system: low battery charge. Bat-
tery
will be charged while driving
The starting ability may be impaired.
— If this message turns off after a little while, the
vehicle battery has charged enough while driv-
ing.
— If the message does not turn off, drive immedi-
ately to an authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility to have the malfunction re-
paired.
When there is an electrical system malfunc-
tion, vehicle functions may not work and driv-
ing stability may be limited, which increases
the risk of an accident. Do not continue driv-
ing and switch the ignition off. See an author-
ized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Fa-
cility for assistance.
Battery
Battery general information
Because of the complex power supply, all work
on batteries such as disconnecting, replacing,
etc., should only be performed by an authorized
Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility
oA.
Multiple batteries with different technologies
may be installed in your vehicle:
~Vehicle battery (for example, for starting the
engine, basic power supply) ® page 269, Safety
precautions
~ Auxiliary battery (for example, for recuperation
or optional equipment) © page 269, Safety pre-
cautions
~ Plug-in hybrid drive: High-voltage battery (for
example, for electric driving) © page 124, In-
troduction.
Not running the vehicle for long periods of
time
The battery will gradually drain if the vehicle
does not run for long periods of time. To ensure
that the vehicle can still be started, the electrical
equipment will be limited or switched off. Some
convenience functions, such as interior lighting
or power seat adjustment, may not be available
under certain circumstances. The convenience
functions will be available again when you start
the engine. >
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