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

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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: VAS5097A will no longer be used for warranty testing. Only the Battery Tester: VAS6161 is still being used.

-- Battery test with:

Battery Tester: VAS6161 . Refer to Battery Tester .
Battery Tester with Printer: VAS5097A . Refer to Battery Tester with Printer .

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