Audi Q5: Battery, Charging with Battery Charger -VAS5906-
WARNING
Risk of injury. Follow all warning messages and safety precautions. Refer to → Chapter "Warnings and Safety Precautions".
WARNING
Do not check or charge a Battery -A- when the visual indicator has "no color or is bright yellow". Jump starting must not be used!
There is a risk of explosion during testing, charging or jump starting.
These Batteries -A- must be replaced.
Special tools and workshop equipment required
- Battery Charger -VAS5906-
Procedure
- Place the Battery Charger -VAS5906- in the engine compartment or under the vehicle.
- Connect the Battery Charger -VAS5906- to the power supply.
The Battery Charger -VAS5906- is in idle, the display comes on when it is "ready to be used".
WARNING
Risk of injury. Follow all warning messages and safety precautions. Refer to → Chapter "Warnings and Safety Precautions".
Caution
- Turn off the ignition and all electrical equipment.
- Remove the key.
- Connect the red charge terminal (+) to the positive terminal of the Battery -A-.
Note
On vehicles with a Start/Stop function and an installed Battery Monitoring Control Module -J367-, the black charge terminal (-) must be connected to the body ground. The Start/Stop system will malfunction when it is connected to the Battery -A- negative terminal.
- Connect the black charge terminal (-) to the negative terminal of the Battery -A-/negative connector.
The charging process starts after approximately two seconds.
LEDs show the Battery -A- charge level. When all the lamps are on, the Battery -A- is charged.
When the Battery -A- is completely charged, the Battery Charger -VAS5906- automatically switches to maintenance charging.
Caution
Sparks can result if the charging terminals are removed too early. End the charging process by pressing the START/STOP button.
Battery -A- Charging, Ending
- Press the START/STOP-button.
- Remove the charging clamps from the battery terminals.
- Disconnect the Battery Charger -VAS5906- from the power.
