battery AUDI RS7 SPORTBACK 2016 User Guide

Audi side assist
(D Tips
-Si de assist is not active w hile you are mak­
i ng t he a dju stment .
- You r settings are automatic ally store d an d
assi gned to t he remote co ntrol key being
u sed.
Driver messages
A ppl ies to : ve hicles w ith Audi side assis t
If side ass ist switches off by itself, the LED in the
button turns off a nd a message will appear in the
i n str ument cluster d isp lay :
Audi side assist not available: sensor blocked
The rada r senso rs ' vision is affected. Do not cove r
the area in front of the sensors with b ike wheels,
stickers, dirt o r other objects. Clean the area in
fron t of the senso rs, if necessary
c:> page 92,
fig . 104.
Audi side assist: currently unavailable
Side assist cannot be switched on tempo rar ily be­
cause there is a malfunction (for example, the battery charge level may be t oo low).
Audi side assist: System fault!
T he system cannot guarantee that it w ill detect
ve hicl es co rrectly and it is switc hed off. The sen­
sors have been disp lace d or are fa ulty. Have the
system checked by an a uthorized Audi dealer or
author ized Audi Se rvice Facility soon.
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Automatic transmission
rm Transmi ssi on malfunction: You can continue
driving
There is a system malfunc tion in the t ransm is­
sion . Yo u may con tinue dr iving . Drive to your au­
thor ized Audi dealer or qualified repair fac ility
soon to have th e malfunction cor rected.
rm Transmi ssion malfunction: You can continue
driving with limited functionality
There is a system malfunct ion i n the transm is­
sion . T he transmission is sw itching to emergency
mo de. This mode only shifts in to certa in gears o r
will no longer shift at all. The engine may st all.
Drive to you r aut ho rized Aud i dea ler o r q ualified
repair faci lity immediately to have the malfunc­
tion corrected .
rm Transmission malfunction: Stop vehicle and
shift to P
D o not cont inue d riving. Select the P se lector lev­
er position and see yo ur author ized Aud i de aler
or qu alified repa ir fa cility for assis tance .
(D Note
If the tran smissi on switches to emergency
m ode, you s ho uld t ake the veh icle to an au­
t hori zed A udi dealer sh ip a s soon as po ssible
t o have the condi tion corrected.
Selector lever emergency release
If the vehicle's power supply fails, the sele ctor
lever can be released in an emerg ency .
Fig . 118 Fro nt cen te r co nso le : selec to r lever e mergency re ­
l ease
.,. To re ach the emergency rele ase mech anism, re­
move t he ashtray insert* .
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.,. Loosen and remove the small cap in the as htray
mou nt
~ fig. 118 .
.,. You now have access to a bo lt. Using a screw­
driver or simi lar , press the bolt down and hold
it down .
.,. Now press t he interlock and move the selector
lever to the N position .
The selector lever can only be moved from the P pos ition if the ignition is tur ned on.
If the powe r
supply fails (for examp le, the battery is d is­
cha rged) and the veh icle must be p ushed o r tow­
ed, move the selecto r lever to the N posit io n firs t
u sing the emergen cy rele ase .

Airbag system
(D Tips
If the capacitive passenger detection system
determines that the front passenger seat is
empty, the frontal airbag on the passenger
side will be turned off, and the
PASSENGER
AIR BAG OFF
light will stay on.
Repair , care and disposal of the airbags
Parts of the airbag system are installed at many
different places on your Audi. Installing, remov­
ing, servicing or repairing a part in an area of the
vehicle can damage a part of an airbag system
and prevent that system from working properly
in a collision.
There are some important things you have to
know to make sure that the effectiveness of the
system will not be impaired and that discarded
components do not cause injury or pollute the
environment.
A WARNING
-Improper care, servicing and repair proce­
dures can increase the risk of personal injury
and death by preventing an airbag from de­
ploying when needed or deploying an airbag
unexpectedly:
- Never cover, obstruct, or change the steer­ ing wheel horn pad or airbag cover or the in­
strument panel or modify them in any way.
- Never attach any objects such as cup holders or telephone mountings to the surfaces cov­
ering the airbag units.
- For cleaning the horn pad or instrument
panel, use only a soft, dry cloth or one mois­
tened with plain water. Solvents or cleaners could damage the airbag cover or change
the stiffness or strength of the material so
that the airbag cannot deploy and protect
properly.
- Never repair, adjust, or change any parts of the airbag system.
- All work on the steering wheel, instrument
panel, front seats or electrical system (in­
cluding the installation of audio equipment,
cellular telephones and CB radios, etc.)
must be performed by a qualified technician
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who has the training and special equipment necessary.
- For any work on the airbag system, we
strongly recommend that you see your au­
thorized Audi dealer or qualified workshop.
- Never modify the front bumper or parts of
the vehicle body.
- Always make sure that the side airbag can
inflate without interference:
- Never install seat covers or replacement
upholstery over the front seatbacks that
have not been specifically approved by
Audi.
- Never use additional seat cushions that
cover the areas where the side airbags in­
flate.
- Damage to the original seat covers or to
the seam in the area of the side airbag
module must always be repaired immedi­
ately by an authorized Audi dealer.
- The airbag system can deploy only once. Af­
ter an airbag has been deployed, it must be
replaced with new replacement parts de­
signed and approved especially for your
Audi model version. Replacement of com­ plete airbag systems or airbag components
must be performed by qualified workshops
only . Make sure that any airbag service ac­
tion is entered in your Audi Warranty
&
Maintenance booklet under AIRBAG RE­
PLACEMENT RECORD.
- For safety reasons in severe accidents, the
alternator and starter are separated from
the vehicle battery with a pyrotechnic circuit
interrupter.
- Work on the pyrotechnic circuit interrupt­
er must only be performed by a qualified
technicians who have the experience, in­
formation and special tools necessary to perform the work safely.
- If the vehicle or the circuit interrupter is
scrapped, all applicable safety precautions must be followed.
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Intelligent Technology
Audi dealer immediately to have the malfunction
corrected. The color of the indicator light de­pends on the vehicle speed.
_& WARNING
-
Driving at higher speeds without the rear
spoiler deployed can impair handling charac­
teristics, making the vehicle harder to con­
trol.
- Always make sure that the spoiler is de­
ployed when driving at speeds over 85 mph
(140 km/h) . If the rear spoiler warning/indi­
cator light in the instrument cluster comes
on, the rear spoiler may not have deployed.
- Never drive at speeds higher than 85 mph
(140 km/h) if the spoiler is not deployed .
Have the spoiler inspected as soon as possi­
ble by an authorized Audi dealer or qualified
workshop.
- Always obey speed limits and other traffic
laws.
_& WARNING
Improper operation of the rear spoiler can
cause crushing injuries.
- Always make sure that nobody, especially
children, is in the way when the rear spoiler
is deployed or retracted.
@) Note
- Never push on the vehicle on the rear spoil­
er . This could cause damage.
- To prevent damage to the rear spoiler do
not lean or place anything on it.
-
- Only operate the rear spoiler manually when
the luggage compartment lid is close and
the rear spoiler moving parts are not
blocked. Otherwise, damage could occur.
(D Tips
Clean the rear spoiler compartment every 2 to
3 months. To function correctly, the rear
spoiler must be free of ice, snow and leaves.
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Energy management
' The starting ability is optimized
The energy management system manages the
electrical energy distribution and optimizes the
availability of electrical energy for starting the
engine.
When a vehicle with a conventional energy sys­
tem is not driven for a long time, the battery is
drained by equipment (for example the immobil­
izer). In certain circumstances , there could may
not be enough energy to start the engine .
Your vehicle is equipped with an intelligent ener­
gy management system for distributing electrici­
ty. This significantly improves the starting ability
and increases the battery life.
The energy management system Is made up of
battery diagnosis , idling current management
and dynamic energy management.
Battery diagnosis
The battery diagnosis determines the battery charge level. The sensors detect the battery, the
battery current, and the battery temperature .
The current charge level and the performance of
the battery are determined based on this.
Idling current management
The idling current management decreases the
energy used while parked . With the engine
switched off, it manages the energy distribution
to the different electrical components. Date from
battery diagnosis is taken into account for this.
Depending on the battery charge level, electrical
equipment is switched off one item after the oth­
er, to prevent the battery from draining and to
retain the starting ability.
Dynamic energy management
While driving, dynamic energy management dis­
tributes the appropriate amount of energy to the
electrical equipment .
It controls the battery
charge level so that more energy is not used then
is being generated in order to maintain an opti-
mal battery charge level.
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@ Tips
-Energy management cannot overcome the
laws of physics. Note that the charge level
and length of the battery life are limited.
- When the starting ability is endangered, the
(•j indicator light turns on¢ page 15.
What you should know
Maintaining the starting ability is the highest
priority.
A lot o f stress is placed on the battery when driv ­
ing short distances, in traffic, and at cold times
of the year. A lot of ene rgy is used but little is
generated. It is also critical when the engine is
not running but electrical equipment is switched
on. In this case, energy is used but none is gener­
ated.
In s ituations like this, energy management will
actively regulated the distribution of energy.
Long pe riods without u se
If yo u do not drive your vehicle for several days or
weeks, e lectrica l equipment is gradually scaled
back or switched off. This reduces energy use a nd
ensures the veh icle w ill be able to start after long
periods of time. Some convenience functions,
such as interior lighting or power seat adjust­
ment, may not be available under certain circum­
stances . These convenience functions will be
ava ilab le aga in once you switch the ign ition on
and st art the engine.
With the engine switched off
The battery will drain if you use functions such as
listening to the radio while the engine is sw itch­
ed off.
The vehicle's ability to start may be impaired by
the energy use, a message will appear in the In­
fotainment system d isplay.
The message ind icates that the system will
sw itch off automatically soon. If you wou ld like
;:::: to continue using the funct ions, you must start
er: u the eng ine . 'SI: ,...., N Intellig ent Technology
With the engine running
Although e lec trica l energy is ge nerated wh ile
driv ing, the b attery can dra in. This can happen
when litt le energy is generated, a nd much is used
and t he charge level of the batte ry is not optimal.
T o res to re the balance of ene rgy, components
that req uire large amoun ts of energy are tempo ­
rarily scaled back or sw itched
off . Heat ing sys ­
tems in particular req uir e a great deal of energy .
If you notice, for example, that the seat heating*
or rear window defroster is not working, then it
has been tempora rily reduced or sw itched off.
These systems are availab le aga in as soo n as the
energy supply has bee n restored .
In add ition, you may notice that the idle speed
has slig htly increased. That is normal and no
ca use for concern. Due to the increased id ling
speed, the addi tional required energy will be
generated and t he battery w ill be charged .
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Driving and th e en vironm ent
- Do not drive until the fuel tank becomes
complete ly empty . The engine cou ld mis­
fire . Unburned fuel could also get into the
exhaust system and this cou ld cause the
catalytic converter to overheat.
- Do not sw itch off the ignition while the vehi­
cle is moving.
- Do not continue to operate your vehicle un­
der these cond itions, as otherwise fuel can
reach the catalytic converter. This could re­
sult in overheating of the converter, requ ir­
i ng its replacement.
- To assure efficient operation of the Emis­
sion Control System :
- Have your veh icle maintained properly and
in accordance with the service recommen ­
dations in your Warranty
& Maintenance
book let.
- Lack of proper maintenance as well as im ­
proper use of the vehicle will impair the
function of the emission control system and could lead to damage.
@ For the sake of the environment
Even when the Emission Control System is op­
erating properly, the exhaust gas can have a
sulfur-like exhaust gas smell under some op­
erating states. This depends on the sulfur
content of the fuel be ing used . Using a differ­
ent brand of fuel may help, or filling the tank
w ith lead-free super grade gasoline.
Placing your vehicle out
of service
If you would like to take your vehicle out of serv­
ice for a longer time, contact your authorized
Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility.
They will advise you of important measures, such
as corrosion protection, maintenance and stor­
age procedures. Also follow the information
about the battery
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Economical and environ­
mentally-friendly driving
General
Your personal style of driving will determine the
economy of your vehicle, as well as exhaust and
noise levels.
Fuel economy, env ironmental impact, and wear
on your engine, brakes and tires large ly depend
on three factors:
- your personal driving style
- operating conditions
- technical limitations
If you anticipate what you need to do next and
drive economically, you can easily cut your fuel
consumption by 10-15 percent. This section will
give you some tips on how you can help the envi­
ronment and your pocketbook.
(j) Tips
The consumption estimates as published by
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
(EPA) and Transport Canada may not corre­
spond to your actual consumption on the road, which will vary depending upon vehicle
l oad and speed, road and weather conditions,
trip length, etc.
Drive smoothly and keep a lookout ahead
Vehicles use the most fuel when they are acceler­
ating.
~ Avoid unnecessary accelerat ing and braking .
Vehicles use the most fuel when they are acceler­ ating. If you anticipate what is going to happen
next, you will need to brake less and, thus, accel­
erate less . Let the vehicle coast whenever possi­
ble -for example when you see that the next traf­
fic light is red.

Checking and Filling
-Do not remove the engine cover under any
circumstances . This increases the risk of
burns.
- If work on the fuel system or the electrical
system is necessary:
- Always disconnect the battery.
- Never smoke or work near heaters or open
flames . Fluids in the engine compartment
could start a fire.
- Keep an approved fire extinguisher imme­
diately available .
- To avoid electrical shock and personal injury
while the engine is running or being started,
never touch:
- Ignition cables
- Other components of the high voltage
electronic ignition system.
- If you must perform a check or repair with
the engine running:
- First, fully apply the parking brake, move
selector lever to P (Park) .
- Always use extreme caution to prevent
clothing, jewelry, or long hair from get­
ting caught in the radiator fan, V -belts or
other moving parts, or from contacting
hot parts. Tie back hair before starting,
and do not wear clothing that will hang or
droop into the engine.
- Minimize exposure to emission and chemi­
cal hazards
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A WARNING
California Proposition 65 Warning:
- Engine exhaust, some of its constituents,
and certain vehicle components contain or
emit chemicals known to the State of Cali­
fornia to cause cancer and birth defects and
reproductive harm. In addition, certain flu­
ids contained in vehicles and certain prod­
ucts of component wear contain or emit
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chemicals known to the State of California
to cause cancer and birth defects or other
reproductive harm .
- Battery posts, terminals and related acces­
sories contain lead and lead compounds,
chemicals known to the State of California
to cause cancer and reproductive harms .
Wash hands after handling.
(D Note
When adding fluids, always make sure that
they are poured into the proper container or
filler opening, otherwise serious damage to
vehicle systems will occur.
@ For the sake of the environment
To detect leaks in time, inspect the vehicle
floor pan from underneath regularly . If you
see spots from oil or other vehicle fluids, have
your vehicle inspected by an authorized Audi
dealer.
Closing the engine hood
.,. Pull the hood down until the pressure from the
struts is reduced.
.,. Let the hood
drop down and latch in place. Do
not try to push it shut;
it may fail to engage
¢ _& .
A WARNING
A hood that is not completely latched could
fly up and block your view while driving .
- When you close the engine hood, check it to
make sure the safety catch has properly en ­
gaged . The hood should be flush with the
surrounding vehicle body parts.
- If you notice while driving that the hood is
not secured properly, stop at once and close it .
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Checking and Filling
"' Read the brake fluid level from the brake fluid
reservoir
¢ fig. 187, ¢page 205, fig. 183. The
brake fluid level must be between the "MIN"
and "MAX" markings.
The location of the brake fluid reservoir can be
seen in the engine compartment illustration
c>page205.
The fluid level may drop slightly after some time
due to the automatic adjustment of the brake
pads. This is not cause for alarm.
If the brake fluid level falls considerably below
the "MIN" mark, the brake warning/indicator
light
1111 (U.S. models)/ . (Canadian models)
will come on¢
page 14. Do not continue to oper­
ate the vehicle. The complete brake system
should be thoroughly checked by an authorized
Audi dealer or other qualified facility and the
cause corrected . If the brake fluid level is too
low, the brake warning/indicator light will illumi­
nate. Contact an authorized Audi dealer
immedi­
ately.
Changing brake fluid
Have the brake fluid changed by an experienced
technician.
Brake fluid absorbs moisture from the air . If the
water content in the brake fluid is too high , cor­
rosion in the brake system may result after a pe­
riod of time. The boiling point of the brake fluid
will also decrease considerably and decrease
braking performance.
Therefore, the brake fluid must be changed
every
two years.
Always use new brake fluid which con­
forms to Federal Motor Vehicle Standard "FMVSS
116 DOT 4".
The brake fluid reservoir can be difficult to reach,
therefore, we recommend that you have the
brake fluid changed by your authorized
Audi
dealer.
Your dealer has the correct tools, the
right brake fluid and the know-how to do this for
you.
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A WARNING
-
- Brake fluid is poisonous. It must be stored
only in the closed original container out of
the reach of children!
- Brake failure can result from old or inappro­
priate brake fluid. Observe these precau­
tions:
- Use only brake fluid that meets SAE speci­
fication
J 1703 and conforms to Federal
Motor Vehicle Standard 116. Always check
with your authorized Audi dealer to make
sure you are using the correct brake fluid.
The correct type of brake fluid is also indi­
cated on the brake fluid reservoir .
- The brake fluid must be new. Heavy use of
the brakes can cause a vapor lock if the
brake fluid is left in the system too long .
This can seriously affect the efficiency of
the brakes as well as your safety. This
could result in an accident.
(D Note
Brake fluid will damage the paint of your vehi­
cle.
@ For the sake of the environment
Because of the problem of proper disposal of
brake fluid as well as the special tools re­
quired and the necessary expertise, we rec­
ommend that you have the brake fluid
changed by your authorized Audi dealer .
Battery
General information
Under normal operating conditions, the battery
in your Audi does not need any maintenance.
With
high outside temperatures or long daily
drives we recommend that you have the electro­
lyte level checked by a service facility. The elec­
trolyte level should also be checked each time
the battery is charged ¢
page 214.
Have the battery checked when you take your ve­
hicle in for service. You are well advised to re­
place a battery that is older than S years.

With certain types o f air bag dep loyment, the
battery is disconnected from the vehicle electri­
cal system for safety reasons¢&.
in Repair, care
and disposal of the airbags on page 150 .
Disconnecting the battery terminals
Some vehicle func tions (power w indow re gula­
t ors, for example) are lost i f th e battery termi ­
na ls are d isconnected . These functions have to be
relearned a fter the battery termina ls are con ­
nected aga in. To prevent th is, the batte ry s hou ld
only be disco nnected from the vehicle e lectr ica l
system w hen abso lut ely necessa ry for repairs.
Veh icles not driven for long periods
If yo u do not drive you r vehicle over a period of
seve ral days or weeks, e lectrical components a re
g radually c ut back or sw itched off. This reduces
e n ergy consumption and ma inta ins starting ca ­
pability over a longer period ¢
page 186. Some
of the co nvenience funct io ns m ay not o perate,
such as the i nter io r li ghts or powe r seat adjust­
men t. T he conve nie nce func tions w ill be av aila ble
ag ain whe n you swi tch on the igni tion and start
the eng ine .
Winter operation
During the win ter mo nth s, ba ttery capaci ty te nds
to decr ease as temperatu res drop . T his is be­
c a use more power i s als o c ons umed w hile s tar t­
i ng, and t he he adlights, rear w indow de fogge r,
etc., a re used more o ften .
Avoi d unn ecess ary power consu mption, part icu­
larl y in cit y tr affic or when traveling on ly sho rt
d is tan ces. Let yo ur au thori ze d Aud i d ealer che ck
the cap aci ty of the vehicle battery before w inte r
sets in ¢
pa ge 214 . A well charge d battery w ill
n ot on ly prevent start ing p roblems w hen the
weather is cold, but will also last longer .
(D Tips
If your ve hicle is left stand ing fo r severa l
weeks at extremely low tem peratures, the ve­
hicle batte ry s hould be removed an d sto red
where it will not freeze. This will preve nt it
fro m being damaged an d hav ing to be re­
placed.
Checking and Filling
Working on the battery
Be especially careful when working on or near
th e battery.
The battery is located in the luggage compart ­
ment under the floor. Befo re yo u check anything
i n the luggage compart ment ,
read and heed all
WARNINGS ¢&_ .
Always heed the safety warnings , when wor king
o n the veh icle batte ry or t he ve hicle elec trical
system to prevent in ju ry .
The following WARNINGS are very important
when working on the battery :
Always heed the following WARNING SYM-
BOLS and safety precautions when working on the battery.
®
Always wear eye protection .
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Battery acid contains sulfuric acid . Al-
ways wear gloves and eye protection .
@
No
- sparks
- flames
· smoking .
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When a battery is charged, it produces
hydrogen gas which is explosive and
could cause personal injury.
®
Always keep the battery well out of
reach of children .
A WARNING
=
Whenever working on t he battery or on the
e lectr ica l system, the re is the r isk of injury,
accide nt a nd eve n fire. Read and he ed the fol­
l ow ing W AR NIN GS:
- Always wear eye prot ection. Do not let bat·
tery acid or any l ead particles g et on you r
skin o r clothing. Shield yo ur ey es. E xplosiv e
g ases can ca use b lindne ss or o ther in jury.
- Ba tte ry acid contai ns sulfur ic acid . Su lfu ric
acid can ca u se blindness and s evere burns.
- Always wea r gloves and eye protection . Do
n ot tilt t he batte ry because aci d could lea k
-
out of the ventilation openings. ""
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Checking and Filling
-If you get battery acid in your eyes or on
your skin, immediately rinse with cold wa­
ter for several minutes and get medical at­
tention .
- If you should ingest any battery acid, seek
medical attention immediately.
- Do not expose the battery to an open flame,
electric sparks or an open light .
- Do not smoke.
- Do not interchange the positive and nega-
tive cables.
- When working on the battery, be sure not to
short-circuit the terminals with tools or oth­
er metal objects. This would cause the bat­
tery to heat up very quickly, which could lead to damage or explosion and personal
injury.
- When a battery is charged, it produces hy­
drogen gas which is explosive and could
cause personal injury.
- Always keep the battery well out of the
reach of children.
- Before work is done on the electrical sys­
tem, disconnect the negative ground cable.
- Before performing any work on the electri­
cal system, switch off the engine and igni­
tion as well as any electrical equipment. The negative cable on the battery must be dis­
connected. If you are just going to replace a
light bulb, then it is enough to switch off
the lights.
- Before disconnecting the battery, switch off
the anti-theft alarm system! Otherwise you
will set off the alarm.
- When disconnecting the battery, first dis­
connect the negative cable and then the
positive cable.
- Before reconnecting the battery, make sure
all electrical consumers are switched off.
Reconnect the positive cable first and then
the negative cable. Never interchange the
cables - this could start a fire!
- Never charge a frozen or a thawed-out bat­
tery. It could explode! If a battery has fro­
zen, then it must be replaced. A discharged
battery can freeze over at 32 °F (0 °C).
- Make sure the vent hose is always attached
to the opening on the side of the battery.
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- Never use batteries which are damaged .
There is the danger of an explosion! Always
replace a damaged battery.
A WARNING
California Proposition 65 Warning:
- Battery posts, terminals and related acces­
sories contain lead and lead compounds,
chemicals known to the State of California
to cause cancer and reproductive problems.
Wash hands after handling.
(D Note
- Do not disconnect the vehicle battery when
the ignition is on or when the engine is run­
ning, otherwise, you will damage electronic
components in the electrical system.
- If your vehicle is going to stand for a long
period of time without being driven, protect
the battery from "freezing", otherwise it
will be damaged and will then have to be re­
placed .
- When opening the doors, the windows low­
er approximately 10 mm automatically. This
function is not available when the battery is
disconnected, which means there is a risk
that the door seal or the window could be
damaged.
Battery charging
Starting the engine requires a well charged bat­ tery.
Fig . 188 En g in e compartment: con nectors fo r a charger
and jump start cab les