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238  Check ing  and  filling 
- Char ge  the  bat tery  i n a we ll ven tilated 
area.  Kee p away  from  open  flame  or  elec
trical  spa rk.  Do n ot  smoke.  Hydrogen  gas 
generated  b y the  battery  is explosive. 
- To reduce  the danger  of explosion,  never 
connect  or  disconnect  charger  cables 
wh ile the  charger  is  operating. 
- Fast  charg ing  a battery  is dangerous  and 
should  only  be  attempted  by a  compe
tent  technicia n w ith  the  proper  equ ip
ment. 
- Battery  acid  that  may  spill  during  charg ing  should  be  washed  off wit h a  solution 
of warm  water  and  baking  soda  to  neu
t rali ze  the  acid. 
(D Note 
Never  use  a fast  charger  as  a  booster  to 
start  the  engine.  This  will se riously  dam
age  sensitive  elect ronic  components,  such 
as  control  units,  relays,  rad io,  etc.,  as  we ll 
as  t he  battery  charger. 
Battery  replacement 
The new  battery  must  have  the  same  specifi
c ations  and  dimensions  as  the  original equip
ment  battery. 
Intell igent  energy  management  in your  veh i
cle  is  respons ible  for  d istributing  the  e lectr i
cal  energy  throughou t your  vehicle 
qpage  199. The intel ligen t energy  manage
ment  system  w ill keep  the  engine  battery 
charged  better  than vehicles  without  th is  sys
tem.  To make  sure  the  additional electrical  en
ergy  is  available  once again  after  you have 
changed  the  battery,  we recommend  that  you 
install  batteries  of  the  same type  and  ma nu
facture  only  (the  same as  those  installed  at 
the  time  your  vehicle  was  delivered).  Specifi
cations  a re  listed  on  the  battery  ho using.  Yo ur 
author ized  de aler  must  code  the  b attery  in 
the  energy  management  system  to  enable you 
to  use  the  energy management  fu nctions  cor
rectly  after  replacing  the  battery.  T
he  new  battery  must  have  the  same  capacity, 
vo ltage  ( 12-volts),  amperage,  construction 
and  plug  sea ling. 
When  ins tall ing  t he  battery,  make  su re the  ig
nition  and  a ll elect rical  consume rs are  switch 
ed  off. 
(D Note 
M ake  sure  the  ven tilat ion  hose  on  the  side 
of  the  ba ttery  is connecte d,  otherwise 
fumes  or  batte ry acid  can  lea k out . 
- Veh icles  with  the  Start-S top-System * are 
equip ped  with  a spec ial  cycle-proof  AGM 
battery . Install ing  a  d iffe rent  type  of 
battery  can  cause  problems  in the  vehi
cle  e lectr ica l system.  Whe n replac ing  the 
vehicle  battery,  always  install  one  w ith 
the  same  specifications  as  the  origi na l 
battery. 
@) For the  sake of the  environment 
Because  of  the prob lem  of  proper  disposal 
of  a  battery,  we  recomme nd your  author
i zed  Audi dealer  change  the  battery  fo r 
you.  Batteri es contain  sulfur ic acid  and 
l ead  and  must  a lways  be  di spo sed  o f prop
erly  in comp liance  wi th  all  envi ronmental 
regulations.  Disposing  of vehi cle  batter ies 
imprope rly is very  dange rous  to  the  envi
r onment. 
Windshield/headlight 
washer  container 
F ig .  1 94 Engine  compartment:  cover  on  the windshield 
a n d  headlight * was her  fl ui d  reservo ir 
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Gros s Axle Wei ght  Rati ng 
The G ross Axle Weight  Rating  is the  maximum 
l oad that  can be  applied at each  axle of  the 
vehicle 
c::> &. . 
Vehicle capacit y weight 
The  vehicle  capacity  we ight  (max.  load)  is list
ed eithe r on  the  dr iver's  side  B-pillar  or  inside 
the  fue l filler  flap. 
& WARNING 
-
- The actual  Gross Axle Weight  Rating  at 
the  front  and  rear axles shou ld  not  ex
ceed the  perm iss ible weights,  and their 
combination  must  not exceed  the  Gross 
Vehicle Weight  Rat ing. 
Dimensions 
Length  in  (mm) 
Width  in 
(mm) 
Width  (across  mirrors)  in  (mm) 
He ight  (unloaded)a)  in (mm) 
Turning  circle  diameter 
ft (m) 
T e chn ic a l  da ta  281 
- Exceeding  permiss ible weight  ratings  can 
result  in vehicle  damage,  accidents  and 
personal  injury. 
([) Note 
-The vehicle  capacity  weight  figures apply 
when  the  load  is d istr ibuted  evenly  in the 
vehicle  (passengers  and luggage).  When 
transport ing  a heavy  load in  the  luggage 
compartment,  carry the  load  as near to 
the  rear axle as poss ible so that  the  vehi
cle's  handling  is not  impaired. 
- Do not  exceed the  maximum  permissible  axle  loads  or  the  maximum  gross veh icle 
we ight.  Always remember  that  the  vehi
cle's  handling  w ill be affected  by the  ex
tra  load. Therefore,  ad just  yo ur speed ac
co rdingly. 
- Always  observe  local  regulat ions. 
A6  S6 
193.9 (4925)  193.9  (4925) 
73.8  (1874)  73 .8  (1874) 
82.1  (2086)  82.1  (2086) 
57.8  (1468)  57.8  (1468) 
39.0  (11.9)  39.0  (11. 9) 
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aJ  The he ight  of  the  veh icle  depen ds on  the  t ires and  the suspe nsion . 
When  driving  up  steep  ramps, on  rough  roads, 
over curbs,  etc. it  is  important  to  remember 
that  some  parts  of your  ve hicle,  such as spoil-
Capacities 
Fuel ta nk:  total  capacity 
Windshield  flu id  container 
Windsh ield  and  headlight  washer  fluid  containe r*  ers 
or  exhaust  system  components,  may be 
close  to  the  ground.  Be  careful not  to damage 
them . 
gal  (liters)  approx.  19.8 (75.0) 
quarts  (liters)  approx. 3.7 (3.5) 
quarts  (liters)  approx.  5.2 
(4.9)