Audi Q5: Battery replacement
The new battery must have the same specifications and dimensions as the original equipment battery.
Intelligent energy management in your vehicle is responsible for distributing the electrical energy throughout your vehicle. The intelligent energy management system will keep the engine battery charged better then vehicles without this system. To make sure the additional electrical energy is available once again after you have changed the battery, we recommend that you install batteries of the same type and manufacture only (the same as those installed at the time your vehicle was delivered). Specifications are listed on the battery housing. Your authorized dealer must code the battery in the energy management system to enable you to use the energy management functions correctly after replacing the battery.
If it is not possible to use a battery of this type, the new battery must have the same capacity, voltage (12 volts), amperage, construction and plug sealing.
When installing the battery, make sure the ignition and all electrical consumers are turned off.
Note
- Make sure the ventilation hose on the side of the battery is connected, otherwise fumes or battery acid can leak out.
- Vehicles with the Start-Stop-System are equipped with a special cycle-proof AGM battery. Installing a different type of battery can cause problems in the vehicle electrical system. When replacing the vehicle battery, always install one with the same specifications as the original battery.
For the sake of the environment
Because of the problem of proper disposal of a battery, we recommend your authorized Audi dealer change the battery for you. Batteries contain sulfuric acid and lead and must always be disposed of properly in compliance with all environmental regulations. Disposing of vehicle batteries improperly is very dangerous to the environment.
