- Fig. 1 Version 1) Engine compartment with battery: jump-starting with the battery of another Audi A1: -A- – Discharged battery, -B- – Boosting battery
- Fig. 2 Version 2) Engine compartment with jump-start terminals: jump-starting with the battery of another Audi A1: -A- – Discharged battery, -B- – Boosting battery
The two jump leads must be connected in the correct sequence.
The battery is located in the engine compartment or luggage compartment (depending on the type of engine). Audi A1s which have a battery in the luggage compartment have a jump-start connection in the engine compartment. The Audi A1 is always jump-started via the terminals in the engine compartment. The earth point --- is always on the Audi A1's body.
The terminals are located at the front left of the engine compartment. You may have to open a protective cover on the positive terminal on your Audi A1 before connecting the cable.
Never jump-start a battery which has frozen, even after it has thawed WARNING!! If a battery has frozen it must be replaced.
Please note that the described method of connecting the leads is meant for jump-starting your Audi A1.
Preparations
Please read Link carefully before proceeding.
Apply the handbrake and move the gear lever to neutral (manual gearbox) or move the selector lever to P (automatic gearbox).
Switch off all electrical equipment and the ignition on both Audi A1s.
Connecting and disconnecting the jump leads
Connect one end of the red jump lead to the positive terminal -1- Fig. 1 on your Audi A1 -A- Caution!.
Connect the other end of the red jump lead to the positive terminal -2- of the boosting battery -B-.
Connect one end of the black lead preferably to the earth point or alternatively to the negative battery terminal -3- on the Audi A1 providing assistance -B-.
Connect the other end of the black jump lead to the earth point -4- on your Audi A1 -A-.
Position the jump leads in such a way that they cannot come into contact with any moving parts in the engine compartment.
Starting the engine
Start the engine of the Audi A1 with the boosting battery and let it run at idling speed.
Start the engine of the car with the discharged battery and wait two or three minutes until the engine is running smoothly.
If the engine fails to start: do not operate the starter for longer than 10 seconds. Wait for about 30 seconds and try again.
Switch on the blower and the rear window heating on the Audi A1 which has been jump-started in order to offset excessive voltage which may occur when disconnecting the leads. The headlights must be switched off!
Disconnect the leads in exactly the opposite sequence to that described in Link with the engines running. Make sure that the leads cannot come into contact with any moving parts in the engine compartment.
Switch off the blower and the rear window heating again.
Close any covers that were opened earlier on. Keep well clear of all moving parts in the engine compartment.
Connect the battery clamps so they have good metal-to-metal contact with the respective terminals.
Please note: WARNING!.
Caution!
Do not use the negative battery terminal when jump-starting (this could cause a malfunction in the on-board electrical system).