Audi Q3: Battery Tester -VAS6161- Device Description

Battery Tester -VAS6161-

1 - Internal printer

2 - Operating lever for the paper tray

3 - Paper slot

4 - Main menu display

5 - Display with on/off-button

6 - Connection for the battery tester cable

7 - Slot for the SD memory card

8 - Infrared temperature sensor

9 - PC file transmitter

Battery Test, Performing using Battery Tester -VAS6161-

Special tools and workshop equipment required

• Battery Tester -VAS6161-

  WARNING

Risk of injury. Follow all warning messages and safety precautions. Refer to → Chapter "Warnings and Safety Precautions".

Procedure

  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 -A- temperature must be at least 10 ºC (50 ºF).

- Turn off the ignition and all electrical consumers and remove the ignition key.

- Check the visual indicator on Batteries -A- with visual indicator. Refer to → Chapter "Battery, Checking, Vehicles with Battery Monitoring Control Module J367 or Energy Management Control Module J644 and Data Bus On Board Diagnostic Interface J533".

- Switch on the Battery Tester -VAS6161-. Refer to → Chapter "Battery Tester -VAS6161- Device Description".

- Connect the red terminal (+) to the positive terminal of the Battery -A-.

- Connect the black terminal (-) to the negative terminal for the Battery -A-.

  Note

Make sure the test terminals make good contact!

- Select one of the following:

• Maintenance test (only on new vehicles before becoming inventory). Refer to → Chapter "Maintenance Test, Performing".
• Service test. Refer to → Chapter "Service Test, Performing".
• Warranty test. Refer to → Chapter "Warranty Test, Performing".

  Note

• The test is over after approximately 10 seconds.
• The results of the test are output through the printer.
• The Battery Tester -VAS6161- does not have to cool down before taking the next measurement.

- Switch off the Battery Tester -VAS6161-. Refer to → Chapter "Battery Tester -VAS6161- Device Description".

- Remove the test terminals.

Maintenance Test, Performing

  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.

Procedure

- Select "Maintenance Test".

- Connect the scanner.

  Note

If there is no scanner, manually enter the VIN on the printed test results.

- Scan the VIN.

- Select "at the battery pole" or "at the battery jump start terminal".

- Section vehicle model.

- Scan the barcode or manually select the "type and manufacturer" in the menu.

- Determine the temperature above the Battery -A-. Hold the infrared sensor approximately 5 cm above the battery pole until the temperature is stable.

- Start the test.

- Print out the test notes.

Service Test, Performing

  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.

Procedure

- Select "Service Test".

- Select "at the battery pole" or "at the battery jump start terminal".

- Section vehicle model.

- Determine the temperature above the Battery -A-. Hold the infrared sensor approximately 5 cm above the battery pole until the temperature is stable.

- Select battery type (Normal, AGM, 2*6 V or Gel).

- Select Norm (CCA, JIS, DIN, SAE, IEC or EN).

- Start the test.

- Print out the test notes.

Warranty Test, Performing

  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.

Procedure

- Select "Warranty Test".

- Select "inside the vehicle" or "outside of the vehicle".

- Select "at the battery pole" or "at the battery jump start terminal".

- Section vehicle model.

- Determine the temperature above the Battery -A-. Hold the infrared sensor approximately 5 cm above the battery pole until the temperature is stable.

- Select battery type (Normal, AGM, 2*6 V or Gel).

- Select battery capacity.

- Start the test.

- Print out the test notes.

Explanation of Test Results

1 - Type of test

2 - Test result

3 - Measured voltage

4 - Battery -A- measured cold start value

5 - Battery -A- cold start value set on the Battery Tester -VAS6161-

6 - Temperature measured above the Battery -A-

7 - Battery -A- component location

8 - Battery terminal clamp position set on the Battery Tester -VAS6161-

9 - Selected battery type

  Note

The printed test results are required for warranty claims.

Test Result Evaluation

Evaluating the Battery Test Results for the Warranty and Service Tests

Evaluating the Battery Test Results for the Maintenance test

Battery Tester with Printer -VAS5097A-

  WARNING

Risk of injury. Follow all warning messages and safety precautions. Refer to → Chapter "Warnings and Safety Precautions".

It is not necessary to disconnect or remove the Battery -A- when using the Battery Tester with Printer -VAS5097A-.

The following Batteries -A- can be tested using the Battery Tester with Printer -VAS5097A-:

• 80 to 499 A cold crank amps according to German Industry Standardization DIN (Deutsche Industrie Norm). Refer to → Note.
• 95 to 574 A cold cranking output according to IEC (International Engineering Consortium)
• 136 to 855 A cold cranking output according to EN/ SAE (Europäische Norm/ Standard of Automotive Engineers)

¹⁾  Batteries -A- with cold crank amps greater than 499 A according to DIN can be tested with the setting for 499 A according to DIN.

The Batteries -A- are tested by being loaded with current that corresponds to the starter current of a vehicle. Under this load, the Battery -A- is evaluated and the measured results are output through the printer.

  Note

Read the Battery Tester with Printer -VAS5097A- Operating Instructions and Battery Tester with Printer -VAS5097A- Quick Reference Guide label on the Battery Tester with Printer -VAS5097A- and the cold crank amps table. Refer to → Chapter "Cold Crank Amps Table".

• Battery Tester with Printer -VAS5097A- device description. Refer to → Chapter "Battery Tester with Printer -VAS5097A- Device Description".
• Battery load test. Refer to → Chapter "Battery Load Test".
• Cold crank amps table. Refer to → Chapter "Cold Crank Amps Table".
• Battery load test results. Refer to → Chapter "Battery Load Test Results".
• Printed test results explanations. Refer to → Chapter "Printed Test Results Explanations".
• Test result evaluation. Refer to → Chapter "Test Result Evaluation".

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