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Locating the under-hood positive battery terminal....
03-11-2010, 03:50 PM
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Locating the under-hood positive battery terminal....
...If you don't know where it is, better find out before you need it. Based on my experience in jumping the wifey's CTS today, the under hood positive connection is in the most awkward location Audi could possibly have found to hook up jumper cables! 
03-11-2010, 06:36 PM
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Locating the under-hood positive battery terminal
. Personally, I would be leery jumping any of today’s electronic/computerized vehicles using jumper cables. I’ve heard that if the “dead” car has any electrical short(s) it could wreak havoc with your own electrical system and/or onboard computers. Also, for any first-timers out there giving a boost, crossing the +/- cables could also create some unwanted results.I believe the safer way is to use these portable power packs. Maybe some other AW members can chime in as to whether I’m all wet or not.
Having said all this, when you’re stuck and depending on your situation, a guy has gotta do what a guy has gotta do
.Oh yes, are you going to share where you found the positive connection with fellow members?
Take care.
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07-09-2012, 07:12 PM
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The battery is underneath the spare tire. You need to remove the spare to get to it.
Resurrecting an old thread... I wanted to use the Q5 today to jump start the battery of my other car. First, it took a while to locate the engine compartment terminals. I agree with Loophole that Audi couldn't possibly have found any more difficult to see/reach place to put these battery terminals. I'm six feet tall and it was a stretch to locate the terminals. The bigger problem though is that both the + and - terminals are so close to each other that the jumper cable alligator clips practically touch each other. What a nice way to short the circuits. Are there any tips people have used to jump start their cars? Also, where is the main battery located? I know it's in the luggage area but I couldn't find it. I'm assuming we can use the actual battery terminals to jump start the car if we can locate the battery
07-10-2012, 05:27 AM
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