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Procedure:
– Use hand-held multimeter - V.A.G. 1526 C- to measure volt‐
age between battery clamps -2- and -3-.
– Use results of test to determine following measures:
State of charge
(SOC):
Measure:
“≥ 12.5 V”
No further measures necessary.
“SOC < 12.5 V und
SOC ≥ 11.6 V”
Charge battery ⇒ Rep. gr. 27 ; Battery; Charging battery .
“< 11.6 V”
Charge battery ⇒ Rep. gr. 27 ; Battery; Charging battery , and attach mirror hanger
for “Battery defective”.
– Record charge level in maintenance table.
Install in reverse sequence.
3.10
Mirror hanger indicating defective bat‐
tery: renewing battery on affected vehi‐
cles
Only for vehicles with mirror hanger for “Battery defective”.
Procedure:
– Wait until shortly before vehicle delivery, then renew battery
according to instructions in workshop manual ⇒ Rep. gr. 27 ;
Battery; Removing and installing battery .
3.11
Brake fluid: changing
WARNING
Risk of accident if the brake pedal has too much free play.
♦ Make sure that the brakes work properly before the vehicle
is driven on the road.
WARNING
Risk of injury due to caustic brake fluid.
♦ Avoid contact with skin.
Audi R8 2015 ➤
Maintenance - Edition 03.2016
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