Jump-Starting - Audi TT Roadster 2016 Owner's Manual

]ump-starting
Before starting the engine
If necessary, the engine can be started by con­
necting it to the battery of another vehicle.
If the engine fails to start because of a dis­
charged battery, the vehicle battery can be con­
nected to the battery of another vehicle to start
the engine. Suitable jump leads are required.
Both vehicle batteries must be rated at 12 Volts.
The capacity (Ah) of the booster battery should
not be significantly lower than that of the dis­
charged battery.
Jump leads
The jump leads must be heavy enough to carry
the starter current. Refer to the details given by
the manufacturer.
Only use jump leads with insulated battery
clamps.
Positive cable - usually red.
Negative cable - usually black.
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WARNING
- When it is discharged the battery can freeze
at temperatures around 0
tery must first be thawed out before con­
necting the jump leads - risk of explosion
and chemical burns! After jump-starting the
vehicle, drive to a qualified workshop with­
out delay and have the vehicle battery
checked.
- Note the safety warnings referring to work­
ing in the engine compartment¢ page 244.
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Note
- There must be no contact between the two
vehicles as otherwise current could flow as
soon as the positive terminals are connec­
ted. This would discharge the boosting bat­
tery.
- The discharged vehicle battery must be
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- Switch off the car telephone if necessary.
Details will be given in the manufacturer's
instructions for the car telephone.
Starting the engine
The two jump Leads must be connected in the
correct sequence.
Fig. 240
Engine compartment: Terminals for jump leads
and battery charger
Fig. 241
Jump-starting with the battery of another vehi­
cle: A - Discharged battery, B - Boosting battery
Preparations
... Apply the parking brake and move the gear lev­
er to neutral (manual gearbox) or move the se­
lector lever to P (automatic gearbox).
... Switch off all electrical equipment and the igni-
tion on both vehicles.
Connecting and disconnecting the jump
leads
... Before jump-starting the vehicle you must open
the cap on the positive terminal.
... Connect one end of the red jump lead to the
positive terminal(!) ¢Fig. 241 of thejump­
start connection@ in your vehicle.
... Connect the other end of the red jump lead to
the positive terminal@of the boosting battery
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