Audi A4: General, Technical data

Technical Data

Identification

The following details can be found on the transmission housing -arrows-:

• Codes
• Serial Number
• Production Date

Capacities

Safety Precautions

General Safety Precautions

Pay Attention to the following to Prevent Personal Injury and Vehicle Damage

  WARNING

Risk of injury and accident by accidentally engaging a selector lever position with the engine running.

Before work is done with the engine running, move the selector lever in the "P" position and pull the parking brake button to activate the electro-mechanical parking brake.

To Prevent Personal Injury, Damage or Destruction of Electrical and Electronic Components, Observe the Following

• Only connect and disconnect test equipment when the ignition is off.

  Caution

Risk of destroying electronic components when disconnecting the battery.

• Follow the steps when disconnecting the battery.
• Always turn off the ignition before disconnecting the battery.

- Disconnect the battery. Refer to → Electrical Equipment; Rep. Gr.27; Battery; Battery, Disconnecting and Connecting.

Safety Precautions when Working on Vehicles with Start/Stop System

  Note

There is a risk of injury from unintended engine start.

The engine can start unexpectedly when the Start/Stop System is activated on the vehicle. A message in the instrument cluster indicates whether the Start/Stop System is activated.

- Deactivate the Start/Stop System: switch off the ignition.

Safety Precautions during Road Test with Testing Equipment

  Note

There is a risk of injury due to unsecured testing equipment.

If the front passenger airbag activates during an accident unsecured testing equipment becomes a dangerous projectile.

- Secure testing equipment on the rear seat.

or

- Have a second person operate testing equipment on the rear seat.

Safety Precautions when Tow Starting and Towing

  Caution

Risk of destroying the transmission.

• If the vehicle needs to be towed, make sure the selector lever is in "N" or the parking lock must be emergency released. Refer to → Chapter "Emergency Release from P".
• The vehicle may not be towed farther than 50 km and not faster than 50 km/h.

  Note

The engine cannot be tow-started, for example, if the battery is too weak or if the starter is not working.

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