CHECKING THE BATTERY - VEHICLES WITHOUT A Battery Monitoring Control Module -J367- OR Energy Management Control Module -J644-

CAUTION:

It is not possible to check the battery using "Guided Fault Finding" through MY 2010 during the following procedure, even if the vehicle has a Battery Monitoring Control Module -J367- :

A3 from MY 2004 (8P)
TT from MY 2007 (8J)
R8 from My 2007 (42)

WARNING: Risk of injury. Follow all warning messages and safety precautions, refer to WARNINGS AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .

Perform the Tests in the Following Sequence:

-- Visual inspection, refer to VISUAL INSPECTION .

-- Check the visual indicator color display (if equipped), refer to VISUAL INDICATOR COLOR DISPLAY, CHECKING .

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.

NOTE: The Battery Tester with Printer VAS 5097A will no longer be used for warranty testing. Only the Battery Tester VAS 6161 is still being used.

-- Battery test with:

Battery Tester VAS 6161, refer to Battery Tester VAS 6161 .
Battery Tester with Printer VAS 5097A, refer to Battery Tester with Printer VAS 5097A .

-- Depending on the result of the battery load test, "perform current draw test", refer to CURRENT DRAW TEST .