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Battery check Audi A3 2008 - 2012 | Haynes Manuals

Battery check Audi A3 2008 - 2012 | Haynes Manuals

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A3

Audi A3

2008 - 2012
Battery check
Time
5 minutes
Difficulty
Find your vehicle
- step 1
Locate the battery
- step 2
Open the battery cover
- step 3
Check the Negative (-) terminal clamp is tight
- step 4
Check the Positive (+) terminal clamp is tight. CAUTION! If using a spanner to tighten terminal, be careful not to short the spanner on the bodywork
- step 5
Check battery is generally secure. If loose, tighten the battery retainer
- step 6
To tighten, a 13mm socket is needed. Not too tight as you may damage the battery casing
- step 7
Replace the battery cover

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