Audi A6 Typ 4G: Charging the vehicle battery

Fig. 186 Engine compartment: connectors for a charger and jump start cables

Requirement: only use chargers with a maximum charging voltage of 30 amps/14.8 Volts. The vehicle battery cables remain connected.

• Read the warnings in General warnings about batteries.
• Switch off the ignition and all electrical equipment.
• Open the hood.
• Open the red cover on the positive terminal fig. 186.
• Clamp the charger terminal clamps to the jump start pins according to the instructions, (pin under the red cover = "positive", pin with hexagonal head = "negative").
• Insert the power cable for the charging device into the socket and switch the device on.
• At the end of the charging process, switch the charger off and pull the power cable out of the socket.
• Remove the charger terminal clamps.
• Close the red cover on the positive terminal.
• Close the hood.

WARNING

• A highly explosive mixture of gases can form when charging batteries. Only charge the vehicle battery in well-ventilated areas.
• A drained battery can freeze at temperatures around 32 ºF (0 ºC). A frozen or thawed vehicle battery must not be charged and must not be used anymore. The battery housing can crack and battery acid can leak out if ice forms, which increases the risk of an explosion and chemical burns. Contact an authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility for more information.
• Do not connect or disconnect the charging cable while charging because this increases the risk of an explosion.

Tips

• Only charge the vehicle battery through the connections in the engine compartment.
• Read all of the manufacturer's instructions for the charger before charging the vehicle battery.

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